A brush with...

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Visual Arts #13

A brush with..., sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, is a podcast by The Art Newspaper that features in-depth conversations with leading international artists. Host Ben Luke asks the questions you've always wanted to: who are the artists, historical and contemporary, they most admire? Which are the museums they return to? What are the books, music and other media that most inspire them? What do they get up to in the studio every day? And what is art for, anyway?


The podcast offers a fascinating insight into the inspirations, the preoccupations and the working lives of some of the most prominent artists today.

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Recent Reviews
  • bduluth
    Excellent interviewing style.
    A great way to dive a bit deeper into the minds of working artists. It’s a well thought out, well carried out interview, and you can tell the host has really spent time thinking deeply about the process of making art.
  • fraudpatrol
    Best art Podcast out there!
    I listen to a lot of podcasts on art and this is the best. The quality of the questions, to the introduction of the artist—it’s all so good. Thank YOU! His research is so good and is so respectful and thoughtful with his questions. LOVE.
  • bryan4art
    Fantastic . Amazing I’m hooked!!!
    Just love the entire concept of this show. Ben Luke is the perfect host . Would love to hear Sean Scully and John Virtue.
  • G-Mia
    A Brush With
    I love, love this podcast! The conversations with artist are both informative and inspirational. I always receive some NEW thought or eureka moment from the featured artist. Approx 60 min in length, but real in-depth interviews. I love the format of the show, and the tip on where the artist is currently showing their work! This is my all time favorite podcast. Keep it coming!
  • ghabarth
    Great art podcast
    Excellent show. Great resource for students. Ben Luke does his research and knows the work thoroughly, but let’s the artists define what they do. The shows really gets to the core of the work and the artists, never boring or condescending.
  • sereta
    The best podcast out there
    Not just the best art podcast (and I listen to many), but the best podcast I’ve heard - full stop. Ben Luke is a brilliant interviewer who actually LISTENS to his guests (what a concept:). His follow-up questions are always spot-on and are a response to what what just said, instead of an obviously pre-written list. His knowledge of visual art and related fields is exhaustive, but the conversation is never about him. It’s all designed to draw out the guest. Because there is so much in every episode, I find myself listening to several more than once.
  • xxcnamandaaaa
    Love to hate
    Seattle calling. Could the art news folks talk to emerging artists as well? It’s great art historical content in the making (the podcast as is), but who are the artists making raw crazy innovative borrowing boring or lazy art. Don’t care, but would love more from young artists. As a journalist I want a broader coverage.
  • axelllllllllo
    Love this podcast so much
    Many of these artists are new to me and each one is absolutely fascinating. I love the conversation each time and I love the fact that there is a standard list of questions (what music do you listen to when you work? What work of art could you not live without, what are your literary influences, etc). Ben is a great listener / interlocutor. Since I started listening I have been back to see pieces in museums by artists who have been interviewed and have a whole new appreciation of their work.
  • laurie heller
    New listener…
    I’ve listened to the most recent two and am thrilled to have found a podcast that delves into ideas and content rather than personality and chat. There are many branches of inquiry to follow… Wish somehow the visual being discussed were part of it, of course most of it can searched and found…
  • parnoldalmer
    So so good
    Probably the best podcast on visual art I’ve heard. The host lets the artists speak which is great. Cultural influences as a jumping off point is interesting. Very thoughtful.
  • busypainting
    Stellar, thoughtful, inspiring interviews
    Absolutely love these...I relisten to many several times....there is so much rich and meaningful content.
  • PhilaMeg
    How I love this podcast...
    Can hardly wait for new installments. These delightful conversations are so inspiring. Most of these artists (esp Armitage and Horn) make you feel welcomed into their world. A whole new world has opened its doors to me - thanks to Ben Luke, a talented interviewer.
  • henrogthegreat
    So much to chew on
    Your conversation with Saville was so inspiring. So many art podcasts feel rather chaotic or narcissistic. This felt so expansive and sent me running to the studio. Thank you so much
  • _Waggs
    More more more please!
    Excellent interview, very simple format which allows the interviewee to be authentic. Beautiful conversations.
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