The Pre-Raphaelite Podcast

’The Legend of King Arthur’

Natalie Rigby speaks to Hannah about curating the wonderful exhibition 'The Legend of King Arthur'. Always a popular subject for Pre-Raphaelite enthusiasts, Natalie shares how the exhibition came into being and how Cornwall is uniquely tied to both Arthurian legends and Pre-Raphaelitism. 
'The Legend of King Arthur' exhibition is currently at the William Morris Gallery, moving on to Tullie House, Carlisle in February 2023 and on to Falmouth Art Gallery in Cornwall in June 2023. 

Studying the Pre-Raphaelites

Our special guest Jordan Welsh chats with Alex and Karl about studying for a PhD in the Pre-Raphaelites. All are at different stages of their journey and offer some reflections, advice and handy hints for staying sane. 
 
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The Presence and the Dream, the book launch Special Edition, Part 2

In the second part of this special edition, The Pre-Raphaelite Society's Poet in Residence Sarah Doyle hosts an online launch for our latest poetry anthology 'The Presence and the Dream'. Winners of our annual poetry competition join Sarah to share their works, demonstrating that the lives, art and works of the Pre-Raphaelites continue to inspire a living poetic tradition. 
To purchase 'The Presence and the Dream', subscribe to The Pre-Raphaelite Society or find out more, please visit: www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org

The Presence and the Dream, the book launch Special Edition, Part 1

In this special edition, The Pre-Raphaelite Society's Poet in Residence Sarah Doyle hosts an online launch for our latest poetry anthology 'The Presence and the Dream'. Winners of our annual poetry competition join Sarah to share their works, demonstrating that the lives, art and works of the Pre-Raphaelites continue to inspire a living poetic tradition. 
To purchase 'The Presence and the Dream', subscribe to The Pre-Raphaelite Society or find out more, please visit: www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org

The Unfinished Painting: Mythology and the Pre-Raphaelites

Novelist and scholar Mercedes Aguirre joins Ester to explore the use of Classical mythology in Pre-Raphaelite painting. Mercedes explains how her stories explore both Classical and Pre-Raphaelite themes, while remaining contemporary and current. 
To find out more about Mercedes' work, please visit: https://mercedesaguirrecastro.com/mercedes-aguirre-castro-en
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The Poems of Evelyn Pickering De Morgan

The chair of The Pre-Raphaelite Society Dr Serena Trowbridge chats to Alex Round about compiling, editing and deciphering the handwriting of Evelyn De Morgan
The Poems of Evelyn Pickering De Morgan is now available from Victorian Secrets. 
 
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Wightwick Manor

Live from the beautiful Wightwick Manor! Our special guest Helen Bratt-Wyton is the Senior Collections and House Manager at  Wightwick. Helen chats to Hannah Squire about the history of this fantastic Aesthetic home and the role of the Manders family in collecting and conserving Pre-Raphaelite artworks. 
 
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Exoticism and the Pre-Raphaelites

Sheri Schrader and Karl Merrick discuss the themes of exoticism and orientalism in Pre-Raphaelite works, with a focus on D.G. Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and William Morris. How did the Pre-Raphaelites shape Victorian perceptions of the eastern, medieval and classical worlds? 
 
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Introduction- Meet the Team

Welcome to The Pre-Raphaelite Podcast. In our first episode, we introduce ourselves, discuss our vision for the podcast, chat about our favourite paintings and overcome some nerves!
 
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