A Life Curated with John Ridding

A former journalist who rose to the top of the FT and became CEO, John transformed a loss making paper into a £500m revenue generating multi media global empire, this episode is one of my favourites. We kick off with John's first art memory, his love of music, and auditioning for Chrysalis Records, then dive into his journalism days, if he still gets the itch to write, how he transitioned from journalist to CEO, the three key decisions which transformed the FT and the key decisions that will keep it going. We discuss the AI Elephant in the virtual room, what makes a modern CEO, his collecting tastes, which include Bonsai trees, surfboards, and a deep love for music photography and much, much more!</p><br /> Download and play, it's an absolute masterpiece.</p><br />Cover photo by Alex Griffiths</p>Music by Robin Katz</p>Produced by Martin Lumsden</p><br />This episode is kindly sponsored by Oliver Bayliss of Bayliss Rare Books, the best rare book dealer in the business - www.baylissbooks.co.uk</p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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A Life Curated with Nicole Farhi

Is this my most stylish episode yet? I went to Nicole's house last Sunday, surrounded by her wonderful sculptures and discussed her first art memories, how Giacometti inspired her, how art played a role in her illustrious 40 year fashion career, working with Jean Gibson, how Eduardo Paolozzi taught her to look at everything as art and much, much more. I absolutely loved this episode.. download, it's a masterpiece.</p><br />This episode is kindly supported by @waawworld</p>Cover photo by Harry Borden</p>Music by Robin Katz</p>Produced by Martin Lumsden</p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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A Life Curated with Julie Curtiss

<br /></p>With FRIEZE week coming up soon, and Surrealist female artists hitting big numbers at auction, I thought it would be the perfect time to release this episode with the amazing JULIE CURTISS. Since I saw first saw Julie's work at her solo at White Cube Mason's Yard in 2021, I was transfixed by her paintings which are filled with the uncanny, mundane, and grotesque shapes all painted in vivid colours. We discuss Julie's upbringing, her emotions when her paintings were flipped at auction achieving 10,000% return, what it's like being an artist working with White Cube, what are the emotional processes she goes through when making her work and some of my favourite paintings she's painted. Download, it's a masterpiece.</p><br />Thank you @whitecube for setting this up.</p><br />Credit line: © Julie Curtiss Photo © White Cube (Fabrice Gousset)</p><br />Music by @robinkatz_</p><br />Produced by Martin Lumsden</p><br /></p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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A Life Curated with Pilar Ordovas

This episode is kindly sponsored by Field Recruitment, the best art recruiters in the business - www.fieldnewyork.com</p><br />I LOVED deep diving into PILAR ORDOVAS's mind, one of the leading gallerists of her generation. We discuss her early years, travelling to see art all over the world with her father, how she rose to the top of Christie's, (including winning a consignment as a junior against the then chairman of Sotheby's,) her deep relationship with Lucian Freud, why 'Benefits Supervisor Sleeping' sold for $33,000,000, her advice on staying at the top, what she looks for in a work of art and much, much more! Download, it's a MASTERPIECE.</p><br />Photo © Pilar Ordovas</p>Music by Robin Katz</p>Produced by Martin Lumsden</p><br /><br /></p><br /><br /></p><br /></p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:33:44

A Life Curated with Sarah Morris

I was THRILLED when the incredible artist SARAH MORRIS agreed to be my first artist on A Life Curated. Sarah delivers an engrossing insight into her work from the text based paintings from the mid 90s to her latest Spider Web series all currently being exhibited in a 180 work retrospective 'All Systems Fail' at Zentrum Paul Klee in Switzerland. In addition, Sarah discusses assisting Jeff Koons, her views on being a female artist today, how she's stayed at the top for so long (giving invaluable advice to young artists) meeting Jay Jopling, her earliest art memories, and of course, who she would commission to do her portrait. I'm so honoured to have kicked off Season Two with such a fantastic and established artist and brilliant guest. Enjoy, it's a MASTERPIECE.</p><br />Special thanks to White Cube for making this happen.</p><br />Photograph by Anna Gaskell</p>Music by Robin Katz</p>Produced by Martin Lumsden</p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:47:07

A Life Curated with Tim Marlow

This episode has been kindly sponsored by <a href="https://www.baylissbooks.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.baylissbooks.co.uk/</a>, specialists rare book dealers.</p><br />I’m delighted to be joined on this episode by Tim Marlow, currently CEO and Director of the Design Museum in London. Prior to this Tim was Artistic Director of the Royal Academy and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube. A highly respected curator, author and broadcaster, Tim has curated and overseen some game changing exhibitions working with the world’s most celebrated artists. In 2020, Tim was awarded an OBE for services to art. In this episode I deep dive into his mind and find out what makes a great exhibition, what the highs and challenges were working at White Cube, the Royal Academy and the Design Museum, which exhibitions and artists have made a profound impact on his life, and much much more. Enjoy!</p><br /><br /></p>Produced by Martin Lumsden</p>Music composed by Robin Katz.</p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

01:10:25

A Life Curated with Thom Zimny

This episode is kindly sponsored by Stirk Law, run by the brilliant Harry Stirk. Check out their website for more details - www.stirklaw.com </p><br />With Oscar season upon us, I sat down with Emmy and Grammy award winning film director Thom Zimny,for an art fuelled blockbuster episode.</p><br />With two shows currently on Netflix, "Springsteen on Broadway" and the moving and emotively brilliant 'Sly', Thom delivers an inspiring masterclass giving an invaluable insight into the thoughts, motives, artistic influences and advice on working as a film director. Having worked with Bruce Springsteen for 20 years and shot masterpieces on Elvis, Jonny Cash, Willie Nelson, Thom's latest blockbuster is a movingly shot documentary on Sylvester Stallone which unpacks a lot on the Hollywood mega star.</p><br />Opening with a deeply inspiring first art memory, the answer sets the tone for a brilliant art fuelled conversation throughout.</p><br />Download, it's Oscar worthy.</p><br />Produced by Martin Lumsden</p>Cover photo by Rob de Martin</p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:49:43

A Life Curated with Cora Sheibani

I called Cora up the other day to discuss something unrelated to the podcast and it quickly became very clear to me that she would be the perfect guest. </p> </p>I’m thrilled I asked her – after recounting some of her truly art popping experiences growing up as the daughter of Bruno Bischofberger (including making a painting with Jean Michel Basquiat) Cora delivers a 360 degree MASTERCLASS on the jewellery business from designing, creating, selling, promotion and gives an honest and frank insight into running a successful jewellery brand.</p> </p>Celebrating her 20th year in business this year, we discuss Cora's anniversary book, 'Cora Sheibani Jewels' as well as much, much more.</p> </p>Download, it’s an absolute masterpiece. </p><br />@corasheibani</p>@alifecurated</p><br />Produced by @martinlumsden</p>Cover photo by Andrew Testa</p><br /></p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:45:18

A Life Curated with Robin Katz

<br /></p>Find out what Robin’s first art memory was, what was the first art work he bought, the three rules he sticks too when art dealing, the hands on training his legendary father Daniel Katz taught him, which artists he loves and hangs in his home, who owned the home prior, and then there’s his incredible passion for the music…….tune into this enthralling episode and enhance your life.</p><br />This episode is kindly sponsored by @monsieur_dandy, your next tailor for your new handmade suit.</p><br /></p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:51:05

A Life Curated with Vivienne Becker

This episode of a Life Curated is kindly sponsored by <strong>Minka Jewels - @minkajewels</strong></p><br />For the fifth episode of <strong>A Life Curated, </strong>I sit down with the world authority on jewellery history, FT journalist and curator, <strong>Vivienne Becker.</strong></p><br />In this charming conversation, Vivienne tells me about how she started in the <strong>antique markets of Notting Hill,</strong> her <strong>big break</strong> by a photocopying machine, making fish fingers for her daughter when<strong> Madeleine Albright </strong>called, what<strong> she looks for in an emerging jeweller,</strong> what she<strong> loves and laments </strong>about the jewellery world, how <strong>JAR changed the industry,</strong>her deep passion for <strong>Lalique,</strong> why history and design are crucial to jewellery making, the<strong> latest trends</strong> and much, much more!</p><br /></p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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