Thursday, 28 February 2008

INTERVIEW WITH JULIAN COPE

This interview with Julian Cope was recorded at the "Blake's Shadow" private view. Julian requested that he not be filmed, hence this interview is audio-only, accompanied by an on-the-spot illustration by Mark Penman.

Name
- Julian Cope

Current job and place of employment
- I write at home and reseach throughout the UK and Europe. Although my last book was about Japanese culture, I didn't need to visit as I'd done four tours there previously.

What did you study at sixth form or college?
- French, Russian, English and History.

Did you go to University or any other higher education institution? If so, where and what did you study?
- At college, I studied art and drama until the Punk phenomenon stopped my studies dead in their tracks.

What was or who was the biggest influence on your choice of career?
- My two career influences were TS Eliot and Jim Morrison.

Any other comments?
- Persist and you will achieve your goals.

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Tuesday, 12 February 2008

INTERVIEW WITH DR MARIA BALSHAW

This week's interview features the director of the Whitworth Art Gallery, Dr Maria Balshaw.

Name
- Dr Maria Balshaw

Current job and place of employment
- Director, The Whitworth Art Gallery

What did you study at sixth form or college?
- English Literature, History, Geography

Did you go to University or any other higher education institution? If so, where and what did you study?
- English Literature and Cultural Studies BA at the University of Liverpool
- MA and PhD at the University of Sussex

What was or who was the biggest influence on your choice of career?
- Artists, especially from the early 20th Century in the US and Europe

Any other comments?
- I have had more than one career; three in fact! It took me until my mid 30s to work out what I really wanted to do, as opposed to things that I was good at but didn't love. I think you need to look on finding a career as a lifetime project.


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Friday, 1 February 2008

INTERVIEW WITH ALAN BIRCH

This is the second podcast from Blake TV.

Name
- Alan Birch

Current job and place of employment
- Printmaker

What did you study at sixth form or college?
- A levels and GCSEs at school

Did you go to University or any other higher education institution? If so, where and what did you study?
- BA (Hons) Fine Art at Wolverhampton Polytechnic
- MA Printmaking (with distinction) at Bradford University
- PGCE

What was or who was the biggest influence on your choice of career?
- Art teachers at school and foundation course - encouraging and possessing of a sense of humour.


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