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In 1932 Pablo Picasso experienced a remarkable burst of creativity. But where does such inspiration come from? Artists, musicians and writers unravel some of the myths around creativity, and show how we can unlock our own powers of invention and overcome creative drought. Be inspired by Picasso’s year of wonders at The EY Exhibition: Picasso 1932 – Love, Fame, Tragedy at Tate Modern, 8 March – 9 S...

Discover the confidence and creativity needed to undress in the name of art. From artist’s muse to school art class, professional life models explore their role in the creative process . Freyia Lilian, Valentina Rock, Sue Tilley and Morimda Tassembedo discuss the qualities they need to do their job and how they connect emotionally with artists, with particular reference to Modigliani and the...

St Ives is a place known for its pottery, boats, beaches and beatniks. For over a century it has attracted artists who have new ways of looking at the world. Even David Bowie was a fan. Join Emma Gannon to find out what brought these like-minded people to the far-flung coastal town.   For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk Hosted on A...

Does moving to a new city encourage creativity? Can an outsider’s perspective help us see things in new ways? From Claude Monet’s oil paintings to Zineb Sedira’s installations and Zabou’s street art, generations of French artists have been influenced by their time in London. Join historian Charlotte Faucher as she explores the streets, studios, parks and patisseries that inspired these artists. To...

Journey through London's West End. Discover the bars and members clubs which took artists such as Francis Bacon, from breakfast to bed. Soho is a place of culture and self-indulgence. Discover its diverse and forgotten artistic history with writer and artist Scottee. Hear stories of wild parties and scandalous social lives. What role did Soho play in bringing new artists to London? For more inform...

Known as a group who 'lived in squares … and loved in triangles’, the Bloomsbury Group were rule breakers. Bonnie travels London exploring the lives of these twentieth century artists, including Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf. Hear about their relationships with one another, their influence on interior design and their liberal attitudes towards sexuality.  For more information...

From Monet's obsession with British fog, to Turner's romantic depictions of the river, the Thames has inspired many artists for years. Hear Dolly talk with curators, historians and cartoonists about how artists have changed the way we see the river. For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

In the late 1980s British art entered what was quickly recognised as a new and excitingly distinctive phase, the era of what became known as the YBAs – the Young British Artists. Join journalist and broadcaster Grace Dent as she takes a look at how a shop, a house and a fete were at the centre of this art scene. For more information about the artists and artworks in our collection, visit www.tate....

An introduction to our brand new Tate podcast. We invite you to come and walk around some of London’s most famous and fabulous ‘arty’ areas with us. Five of our favourite presenters will take you on a journey, interviewing experts and everyday people along the way, exploring London and its artists. Coming soon ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.