In search of authenticity
11/13/23 • 38 min
Jinny Blom speaks to her friend of over two decades, the eminent historic buildings architect Ptolemy Dean, whose eponymous practice specialises in conservation work of historic buildings in the UK. Ptolemy is Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey, work that earned him his OBE, and was a great personal favourite of Queen Elizabeth II. Having worked together on many projects over the years restoring and advancing with new ingredients the vernacular buildings of the British Isles, the pair sit down to talk about the relationship between buildings and the landscape.
Production: Danielle Radojcin, In Talks With
Sound: Warren Borg at Worgie Productions
Original music commissioned by Jinny Blom, composed by Peter Vettese and produced by Marc Fox
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jinny Blom speaks to her friend of over two decades, the eminent historic buildings architect Ptolemy Dean, whose eponymous practice specialises in conservation work of historic buildings in the UK. Ptolemy is Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey, work that earned him his OBE, and was a great personal favourite of Queen Elizabeth II. Having worked together on many projects over the years restoring and advancing with new ingredients the vernacular buildings of the British Isles, the pair sit down to talk about the relationship between buildings and the landscape.
Production: Danielle Radojcin, In Talks With
Sound: Warren Borg at Worgie Productions
Original music commissioned by Jinny Blom, composed by Peter Vettese and produced by Marc Fox
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gardens are for people
Jinny Blom is joined by Maria Balshaw, director of Tate. Maria became the first woman Director in the museum’s history when she was appointed in 2017. Prior to that she was Director of the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, which she led through a major redevelopment, winning the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the year. As well as her love of art, Maria is a keen gardener, and has been integral to the development and protection of gardens at several museums including Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage. She and Jinny discuss the relationship between art and gardening, and the importance of people having free access to both.
Production: Danielle Radojcin, In Talks With
Sound: Warren Borg at Worgie Productions
Original music commissioned by Jinny Blom, composed by Peter Vettese and produced by Marc Fox
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Art and light
Jinny Blom speaks to her old friend Brian Eno, the musician, composer, record producer and visual artist. One of the founding members of Roxy Music, Brian has worked with everyone from David Bowie, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, U2, Coldplay and Grace Jones to name but a very few, and his visual artworks have been exhibited around the world, including at the Serpentine Gallery, the Science Museum and the Venice Biennale. As well as both supporting the work of CW+, the arts charity at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Jinny and Brian sing together in his a cappella choir. They sit down to talk about art, architecture, music and much more.
Production: Danielle Radojcin, In Talks With
Sound: Warren Borg at Worgie Productions
Original music commissioned by Jinny Blom, composed by Peter Vettese and produced by Marc Fox
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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