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Art and Stuff

Art and Stuff

A new podcast from Art Fund. Every episode we uncover the hidden stories behind some of the most fascinating objects in museum collections across the UK.

Welcome to Art and Stuff. Join presenter Ben Miller each week for your chance to find out more about the objects we collect, curate and cherish.

You can catch up with the latest episode below, or listen and subscribe wherever you access your podcasts – Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify

The objects

Ep 1: Portrait of Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens Museum

We learn more about the mysterious rediscovery of a 'lost' portrait of the young Charles Dickens by Margaret Gillies.

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Ep 2: World of Cats

Islington Museum

Uncovering the tragic story behind a unique collage from the Islington Museum in north London.

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Ep 3: The Wynnstay Organ

National Museum Wales

In this episode, we take a look at the rich history of an ornate 18th-century chamber organ in Cardiff.

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Ep 4: The Spanish Armada off the Coast of England

Ulster Museum

Exploring the history and significance of an intricate 16th-century miniature painting in Belfast.

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Ep 5: The Great Bed of Ware

Victoria and Albert Museum

Exploring the curious history of one of the grandest objects of furniture in the land, part of the collection at the V&A in London.

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Ep 6: Sarah Stone's watercolour birds

Natural History Museum

Exploring an incredible collection of more than 170 watercolour illustrations of exotic birds painted by the natural history artist Sarah Stone in the late 18th century.

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Ep 7: The Galloway Hoard

National Museums Scotland

Exploring one of the most significant collections of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain.

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Ep 8: Puppet of Aloysius Parker

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Uncovering the story of one of the most famous puppets in television history.

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Ep 9: Spirit of the Carnival

Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Uncovering the story behind Tam Joseph’s powerful painting, which offers a commentary on the large police presences at the Notting Hill Carnival during the 70s and 80s.

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Ep 10: Lobster Telephone

National Galleries Scotland

Uncovering the curious history behind one of the defining works of 20th-century Surrealism.

Image: © Salvador Dali, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, DACS 2021

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