Destination London: Writing Cities from Eastern Europe

Destination London was a series of public events hosted by UCL’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) during autumn 2009 which explored east European perspectives on London and ‘the west’ and different approaches to writing about the city. This programme and podcasts document aspects of these Destination London events. It was produced by Resonance with postgraduate students from UCL who participated in a two day radio skills workshop and then collaborated with Resonance producers Sarah Nicol-Seldon and Mark Robins to edit and shape the material. The programme includes recordings of a panel discussion held at UCL on 23 October with speakers Kapka Kassabova, Vesna Mari?, Borivoj Radakovi?, Vitali Vitaliev, Andrea Pisac and Iain Sinclair, chaired by Tony White, Leverhulme Trust writer in residence at SSEES. Full speaker biogs and much more at www.ssees.ucl.ac.uk/destinationlondon.htm

Destination London marked the completion of the AHRC ‘East Looks West’ travel writing project, which researched, developed resources and published work on East European travel writing from the 16th century to the present day. The events were Supported under the Beacons for Public Engagement programme, funded by the UK funding councils, Research Councils UK and the Wellcome Trust. The radio skills workshops and this programme for Resonance FM were developed by Resonance and supported by UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies with the Roberts Skills Initiative Fund.

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Destination London: Writing Cities from Eastern Europe

Destination London was a series of public events hosted by UCL’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) during autumn 2009 which explored east European perspectives on London and ‘the west’ and different approaches to writing about the city. This programme and podcasts document aspects of these Destination London events. It was produced by Resonance with postgraduate students from UCL who participated in a two day radio skills workshop and then collaborated with Resonance producers Sarah Nicol-Seldon and Mark Robins to edit and shape the material. The programme includes recordings of a panel discussion held at UCL on 23 October with speakers Kapka Kassabova, Vesna Mari?, Borivoj Radakovi?, Vitali Vitaliev, Andrea Pisac and Iain Sinclair, chaired by Tony White, Leverhulme Trust writer in residence at SSEES. Full speaker biogs and much more at www.ssees.ucl.ac.uk/destinationlondon.htm

Destination London marked the completion of the AHRC ‘East Looks West’ travel writing project, which researched, developed resources and published work on East European travel writing from the 16th century to the present day. The events were Supported under the Beacons for Public Engagement programme, funded by the UK funding councils, Research Councils UK and the Wellcome Trust. The radio skills workshops and this programme for Resonance FM were developed by Resonance and supported by UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies with the Roberts Skills Initiative Fund.

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Destination London: Writing Cities from Eastern Europe

Destination London was a series of public events hosted by UCL’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) during autumn 2009 which explored east European perspectives on London and ‘the west’ and different approaches to writing about the city. This programme and podcasts document aspects of these Destination London events. It was produced by Resonance with postgraduate students from UCL who participated in a two day radio skills workshop and then collaborated with Resonance producers Sarah Nicol-Seldon and Mark Robins to edit and shape the material. The programme includes recordings of a panel discussion held at UCL on 23 October with speakers Kapka Kassabova, Vesna Mari?, Borivoj Radakovi?, Vitali Vitaliev, Andrea Pisac and Iain Sinclair, chaired by Tony White, Leverhulme Trust writer in residence at SSEES. Full speaker biogs and much more at www.ssees.ucl.ac.uk/destinationlondon.htm

Destination London marked the completion of the AHRC ‘East Looks West’ travel writing project, which researched, developed resources and published work on East European travel writing from the 16th century to the present day. The events were Supported under the Beacons for Public Engagement programme, funded by the UK funding councils, Research Councils UK and the Wellcome Trust. The radio skills workshops and this programme for Resonance FM were developed by Resonance and supported by UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies with the Roberts Skills Initiative Fund.

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VENUS RISING with curator Catherine Wood

A series of 8 conversations about women and art, presented by Sharon Gal.

Each program presents a different conversation with a woman who has
direct involvement in the field and guests include artists, curators,
writers and collectors. The series explores the wide perspective of
women’s experience and investigates the role of women in shaping art
and influencing the art world.

In this episode Sharon Gal is in conversation with Catherine Wood a
curator of contemporary art and performance at Tate Modern.

Originally broadcast on Wed 5th November 17.00-17.30

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VENUS RISING with artist Maggi Hambling

A series of 8 conversations about women and art, presented by Sharon Gal.

Each program presents a different conversation with a woman who has
direct involvement in the field and guests include artists, curators,
writers and collectors. The series explores the wide perspective of
women’s experience and investigates the role of women in shaping art
and influencing the art world.

In this episode Sharon Gal is in conversation with artist Maggi
Hambling, a figurative painter, sculptor and printmaker whose strong
identification with her subjects is expressed in bold handling and
colour. Her best known public works are a memorial to Oscar Wild in
central London and Scallop, a 4 metre high steel sculpture of two
interlocking scallop shells on Aldeburgh beach dedicated to composer
Benjamin Britten.

Originally broadcast on Wed 29 Oct, 17:00 – 17:30

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VENUS RISING with collector Valeria Napoleone

A series of 8 conversations about women and art, presented by Sharon
Gal. Each program presents a different conversation with a woman who
has direct involvement in the field and guests include artists,
curators, writers and collectors. The series explores the wide
perspective of women’s experience and investigates the role of women
in shaping art and influencing the art world.

In this episode Sharon Gal is in conversation with Valeria Napoleone
who collects and supports work exclusively by female artists. She is
also involved in the work of Studio Voltaire, an artist-led gallery
and studio complex in South-West London.

Originally broadcast on Wed, 22 Oct, 17:00 – 17:30

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VENUS RISING with Pilar Corrias

A series of 8 conversations about women and art, presented by Sharon
Gal. Each program presents a different conversation with a woman who
has direct involvement in the field and guests include artists,
curators, writers and collectors. The series explores the wide
perspective of women’s experience and investigates the role of women
in shaping art and influencing the art world.

In this episode Sharon Gal is in conversation with Pilar Corrias.
Previously a director at London’s Lisson and Haunch of Venison
galleries, Pilar Corrias is opening her own gallery space, designed by
Rem Koolhaas in the West End.

Originally broadcast on Wed, 15 Oct, 17:00 – 17:30

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VENUS RISING with Lina Dzuverovic and Irene Revell, executive director
and production manager at ELECTRA productions.

A series of 8 conversations about women and art. Presented by Sharon
Gal. Each program presents a different conversation with a woman who
has direct involvement in the field and guests include artists,
curators, writers and collectors. The series explores the wide
perspective of women’s experience and investigates the role of women
in shaping art and influencing the art world.

In this episode Sharon Gal is in conversation with  Lina Dzuverovic
and Irene Revell, discussing the work of ELECTRA, a London based
contemporary art agency which specialises in commissioning, producing
and exhibiting art projects across disciplines, presenting them within
the UK and internationally.

Originally broadcast on Wed, 1 Oct, 17:00 – 17:30

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VENUS RISING with artist Jemima Stehli

A series of 8 conversations about women and art, presented by Sharon
Gal. Each program presents a different conversation with a woman who
has direct

involvement in the field and guests include artists, curators, writers
and collectors. The series explores the wide perspective of women’s
experience and investigates the role of women in shaping art and
influencing the art world.

In this episode Sharon Gal is in conversation with artist Jemima Stehli whose

work explores issues arising from the representation of the nude
female body. She appears in the work herself, as subject or object,
most often as both and challenges notions of desire, narcissism and
critical distance by performing nude for her camera in her studio

Originally broadcast on Wed, 8 Oct, 17:00 – 17:30

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VENUS RISING with artist Lee Maelzer

A series of 8 conversations about women and art. Presented by Sharon
Gal. Each program presents a different conversation with a woman who
has direct involvement in the field and guests include artists,
curators, writers and collectors. The series explores the wide
perspective of women’s experience and investigates the role of women
in shaping art and influencing the art world.

In this episode Sharon Gal in conversation with artist Lee Maelzer
whose work explores the existential anxiety and epic beauty found in
everyday life- evoking the tension and drama of the ever-present
possibility of catastrophe.

Originally broadcast on Wed, 24 Sep, 17:00 – 17:30

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