Panel Borders: A tour of Rude Britannia
Originally broadcast 09/06/10 as part of a Clear Spot on Resonance 104.4 FM
In the second of a trio of shows about and inspired by ‘Rude Britannia’, Alex Fitch introduces a special episode of Panel Borders presenting a tour of the Tate Britain exhibition of the same name narrated by curator Martin Myrone, featuring additional commentary by Gerald Scarfe who introduces his section of the exhibition and a short interview with Myrone.
Images from Rude Britannia - a giant copy of Viz, If Not Now Then When by John Isaacs, Ladies Night by Beryl Cook
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Rude Britannia microsite
Video tour of the exhibtion on The Telegraph website
Gerald Scarfe’s website
Recommended events:
Laydeez do Comics ‘Zines
Monday 21 June 2010
The monthly event for female comic creators and fans of female comic creators…
Guest Speakers:
Dr Roger Sabin, Reader in Popular Culture at Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London. Author of Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels (2001)
Prof Teal Triggs, Professor of Graphic Design and Head of Research, School of Graphic Design, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. Graphic design historian, critic and educator. Co-author with Roger Sabin of Critical Radar: Fanzines and Alternative Comics From 1976 To Now (2001)
Gareth Brookes and Jimi Gherkin, comix artists and members of
Alternative Press
Rachel House, artist and Co-director of Space Station Sixty-Five
Katie Allen, feminist zinester and editor of women’s magazine www.fat-quarter.co.uk
The Rag Factory, 16-18 Heneage Street, London E1 5LJ
David Hine and Shaky Kane signing and exhibition at Orbital Comics
David Hine (Son of M, X-Men Noir) and Shaky Kane (Soul Sisters, Judge Dredd) willl be signing their new comic, Bulletproof Coffin, at Orbital Comics Thursday 24th June 2010 from 5-7pm.
There is also an exhibition of Shaky Kane artwork in the Orbital Comics Gallery from 14th-30th June.
Orbital Comics, 8 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JA
