The Pre-Raphaelite Podcast

Christina Rossetti in Music

Ester welcomes the wonderful Mary Arseneau to the podcast to talk about the incredible project 'Christina Rossetti in Music'. The musicality of Christina Rossetti's poetry is an area that is often underappreciated, yet central to how we relate to Rossetti today. Mary Arseneau explains how and why Christina Rossetti's poetry lends itself particularly well to musical interpretation and outlines the importance and scale of the project. You can find out more about 'Christina Rossetti in Music' on the website: https://biblio.uottawa.ca/omeka2/christinarossettiinmusic/ and follow the project on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGRossettiMusic 
 
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Leighton House

Hannah Squire is joined by Daniel Robbins and Hannah Lund, the curatorial team at Leighton House, home of the artist Frederic Lord Leighton. More that just a home, Leighton House was a working studio and a lifetime's project that demonstrated how an artist should live. Listen to find out more about Frederic Leighton and his fascinating, beautiful house and consider a visit! 
Find out more about Leighton House here: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/ 
 
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A Queer Reading of Elizabeth Siddall

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome the novelist and researcher Dr Nat Reeve for a fresh and unique look at the poetry of Elizabeth Siddall. With a fresh focus on disruption and disorder, Nat Reeve builds on the latest scholarship to show how Siddall's writing lends itself well to the application of queer theory and queer readings. 
 If you are interested in Nat Reeve's work, take a look at their newly published novel here: https://www.cipherpress.co.uk/shop/nettleblack
 
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Christina Rossetti: Caring and Creativity

As the exhibition at the Tate is now in full swing, Karl is delighted to welcome Dinah Roe to the podcast to introduce a rather different approach to Christina Rossetti's poetry. For a significant portion of her life, Christina Rossetti took on the role of carer for various members of her family. With this in mind, Dinah Roe is currently editing Rossetti's complete works. This project has brought to light the impact that being a carer had on her poetry. Dinah runs periodic poetry workshops for carers. You can find out more here: https://carerspoetry.org/ 
 
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Marie Spartali Stillman’s Blue Plaque

As Marie Spartali Stillman's new shiny blue plaque is unveiled today, Hannah Squire welcomes the eminent Pre-Raphaelite researcher and curator Jan Marsh back to the podcast. Hannah and Jan are joined by Cathy Power, the Blue Plaque manager for English Heritage. This wonderful episode explores Spartali Stillman's fascinating life and career, the interesting processes involved in acquiring a blue plaque and the important work English Heritage do to ensure significant figures from history are remembered. 
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti: A Dynamic Experience

We are staying with the Rossetti's for a while! Today, Sheri welcomes Eleonora Sasso to the podcast to explore some of the key ways to explore the works of D.G. Rossetti including: dualism, symbolism, orientalism and aestheticism. Eleonora Sasso also outlines how the exotic and dream-like elements of Rossetti's works were a significant influence on William Morris.
 
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The Rossettis

In this episode, Alex and Hannah welcome Carol Jacobi, the curator of the monumental retrospective 'The Rossettis' which opens at the Tate gallery today. This is the first major exhibition of Dante Rossetti's work in a generation. Moreover, it is the largest exhibition of Elizabeth Siddall's work for over thirty years. Carol Jacobi talks us through the impressive process of curating such an incredible exhibition. Be sure to visit, we certainly will be! 
 
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The Solomon Family

We are pleased to welcome Dr Roberto Ferrari, Curator of Art Properties at Columbia University to the Podcast. Roberto gives us an excellent overview of the fascinating Solomon family including the life and times of Simeon, Rebecca and Abraham. The Solomon's were an important part of the Pre-Raphaelite story and their legacies continue to provide valuable contributions  to Jewish history, women's history and queer history. 
 
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Art for All by All

The release of this episode coincides with the auction of Marie Spartali Stillman's 'The Old Barn' which is happening today (29th March 2023). Hannah Squire talks to Anita Houghton about the important project 'Art for All by All'. The project aims to encourage public galleries to diversify their displays and collections to ensure fairer representation of women and minority groups. To find out more about the project please see the website at: www.artforallbyall.org
 
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Pre-Raphaelite Sisters

To celebrate the release of the wonderful book 'Pre-Raphaelite Sisters: Art, Poetry and Female Agency in Victorian Britain', we are delighted to welcome the editors Glenda Youde and Robert Wilkes to the podcast. This ground-breaking book was inspired by the recent 'Pre-Raphaelite Sisters' exhibition and contains a number of essays that explore new ways of exploring the lives and works of women involved in the world of Pre-Raphaelitism. 
 
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