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.
Download the interview with Julian Cope
Thursday 28 February 2008
COMMENTS..?
If you are enjoying this podcast series, please feel free to leave comments in our blog or email sally[dot]olding[at]manchester[dot]ac[dot]uk. We welcome your feedback!
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.
Download the video interview with 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.
Download the video interview with Dr Maria Balshaw
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.
Download the video interview with Alan Birch
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.
Download the video interview with Alan Birch
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)