The Pre-Raphaelite Podcast

To coincide with the Pre-Raphaelite Society's Annual General Meeting, we are pleased to present this episode featuring esteemed guest Tim Barringer. Tim engages in a conversation with Sheri, delving into his enduring fascination with the Pre-Raphaelites and his substantial contributions to the re-evaluation and presentation of this artistic movement. Moreover, Sheri and Tim explore the forthcoming...

We are delighted to welcome Sarah Hardy from the De Morgan foundation to the Podcast. Sarah chats with Hannah about the life and works of this unique Arts and Crafts marriage. Sarah discusses the importance of the De Morgan foundation in preserving and exhibiting their works and tells us about some of the treasures and new discoveries in the collection. 

After the success of 'The Rossettis' at the Tate, the entire exhibition is moving across the ocean to Delaware Art Museum. Earlier this year, Sheri met with the mastermind behind the project, Sophie Lynford, to discuss this monumental collaboration and the importance of the Delaware Pre-Raphaelite collection. There is an important update at the end of this episode about what you can expect at the...

We are doing something a little different today. It is a pleasure to welcome the wonderful Deborah Rose to the Podcast. Deborah is an internationally successful musician whose work frequently draws on Pre-Raphaelitism for inspiration. Deborah chats to Alex about the impact that Pre-Raphaelite imagery, poetry and philosophy has had on her song writing and musical career.     Deborah has kindly prov...

We are delighted to welcome illustrator Georgie McAusland to the podcast. Georgie and Ester chat about her new, fresh approaches to illustrating 'Goblin Market' and what sets Georgie's approach apart from previous works by Dante Rossetti, Arthur Rackham and... Playboy!  Please visit Georgie McAusland's website at:   https://georgiemcausland.com/     For more information and to subscribe to the Pre...

We are pleased to welcome Dr Gayle Seymour to the podcast. Gayle talks to Sheri about her research career exploring the life and works of Simeon Solomon. As a gay, Jewish artist, Solomon's works have been neglected undeservedly. Yet Solomon was a pioneer in many artistic areas. Listen on to find out why!   For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-ra...

We are delighted to welcome art historian and critic Ruth Millington to the podcast. Ruth joins Hannah Squire to discuss her latest work 'Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's Masterpieces' and the shifting roles of the 'Muse' in relation to Pre-Raphaelitism. Ruth's book is available from all good bookshops now!     For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Soc...

Alex travelled all the way to the Isle of Wight to join the charming Dr Brian Hinton at Dimbola Museum and Galleries. Brian and Alex discuss the works of Julia Margaret Cameron, the restoration and preservation of Dimbola and Farringford, and the Pre-Raphaelite connections to the Isle of Wight. Please excuse the audio quality in small parts of this episode, we have done our best to tidy it up. To...

Birmingham Cathedral houses four of Burne-Jones' most impressive stained glass windows. National Lottery Heritage Funding has enabled a major restoration project for these windows. In this episode, Alex meets with Anna, Rhian and Clare from the Divine Beauty project to discuss Burne-Jones, Birmingham Cathedral and the significance of these incredible examples of Pre-Raphaelite stained glass.  To f...

It is an honour to welcome Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber to the podcast. Andrew talks to Alex about a lifetime of collecting Pre-Raphaelite art and how the legacy and popular appeal of the movement has changed. From an early interest in Victorian church architecture, Andrew Lloyd Webber has built one of the finest private collections of Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite art works in the world.  Disclaimer:...

Ester welcomes the wonderful Mary Arseneau to the podcast to talk about the incredible project 'Christina Rossetti in Music'. The musicality of Christina Rossetti's poetry is an area that is often underappreciated, yet central to how we relate to Rossetti today. Mary Arseneau explains how and why Christina Rossetti's poetry lends itself particularly well to musical interpretation and outlines the...

Hannah Squire is joined by Daniel Robbins and Hannah Lund, the curatorial team at Leighton House, home of the artist Frederic Lord Leighton. More that just a home, Leighton House was a working studio and a lifetime's project that demonstrated how an artist should live. Listen to find out more about Frederic Leighton and his fascinating, beautiful house and consider a visit!  Find out more about Le...

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome the novelist and researcher Dr Nat Reeve for a fresh and unique look at the poetry of Elizabeth Siddall. With a fresh focus on disruption and disorder, Nat Reeve builds on the latest scholarship to show how Siddall's writing lends itself well to the application of queer theory and queer readings.   If you are interested in Nat Reeve's work, take a look...

As the exhibition at the Tate is now in full swing, Karl is delighted to welcome Dinah Roe to the podcast to introduce a rather different approach to Christina Rossetti's poetry. For a significant portion of her life, Christina Rossetti took on the role of carer for various members of her family. With this in mind, Dinah Roe is currently editing Rossetti's complete works. This project has brought...

As Marie Spartali Stillman's new shiny blue plaque is unveiled today, Hannah Squire welcomes the eminent Pre-Raphaelite researcher and curator Jan Marsh back to the podcast. Hannah and Jan are joined by Cathy Power, the Blue Plaque manager for English Heritage. This wonderful episode explores Spartali Stillman's fascinating life and career, the interesting processes involved in acquiring a blue pl...

We are staying with the Rossetti's for a while! Today, Sheri welcomes Eleonora Sasso to the podcast to explore some of the key ways to explore the works of D.G. Rossetti including: dualism, symbolism, orientalism and aestheticism. Eleonora Sasso also outlines how the exotic and dream-like elements of Rossetti's works were a significant influence on William Morris.   For more information and to sub...

In this episode, Alex and Hannah welcome Carol Jacobi, the curator of the monumental retrospective 'The Rossettis' which opens at the Tate gallery today. This is the first major exhibition of Dante Rossetti's work in a generation. Moreover, it is the largest exhibition of Elizabeth Siddall's work for over thirty years. Carol Jacobi talks us through the impressive process of curating such an incred...

We are pleased to welcome Dr Roberto Ferrari, Curator of Art Properties at Columbia University to the Podcast. Roberto gives us an excellent overview of the fascinating Solomon family including the life and times of Simeon, Rebecca and Abraham. The Solomon's were an important part of the Pre-Raphaelite story and their legacies continue to provide valuable contributions  to Jewish history, women's...

The release of this episode coincides with the auction of Marie Spartali Stillman's 'The Old Barn' which is happening today (29th March 2023). Hannah Squire talks to Anita Houghton about the important project 'Art for All by All'. The project aims to encourage public galleries to diversify their displays and collections to ensure fairer representation of women and minority groups. To find out more...

To celebrate the release of the wonderful book 'Pre-Raphaelite Sisters: Art, Poetry and Female Agency in Victorian Britain', we are delighted to welcome the editors Glenda Youde and Robert Wilkes to the podcast. This ground-breaking book was inspired by the recent 'Pre-Raphaelite Sisters' exhibition and contains a number of essays that explore new ways of exploring the lives and works of women inv...

In this two-part special edition to mark International Women's Day, we are delighted to welcome renowned author and Suffrage researcher Elizabeth Crawford. With a focus on the Manchester Art Gallery, Elizabeth Crawford chats to Hannah Squire about Annie Swynnerton and Isabel Dacre. Both artists had important connections to the Pre-Raphaelites and the Women's Suffrage movement.    For more informat...

PART 2: In this two-part special edition to mark International Women's Day, we are delighted to welcome renowned author and Suffrage researcher Elizabeth Crawford. With a focus on the Manchester Art Gallery, Elizabeth Crawford chats to Hannah Squire about Annie Swynnerton and Isabel Dacre. Both artists had important connections to the Pre-Raphaelites and the Women's Suffrage movement.  For more in...

We delighted to welcome Jordan Walsh back to the Pre-Raphaelite Podcast. Today Jordan talks to Karl about his research exploring the themes of Religion and Nature. This episode centres on space and place in Pre-Raphaelitism, drawing on eco-criticism, Gothic and the Sublime. Let's welcome in the Spring!  For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-rapha...

Dr Amy Lim speaks to us from the Stanley Spencer Gallery about the influences of the Pre-Raphaelites on Stanley Spencer's work. Concentrating on the themes of religion and nature, we discover some surprising overlaps through early Italian influences, the writings of Ruskin and a commitment to truthful depiction.  For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www...

Live from the Watts Gallery, Hannah is joined by curators Dr Lauren MacCulloch and Dr Alice Eden to explore the exhibition 'Dreams and Stories: Modern Pre-Raphaelite Visionaries'. Largely focusing on the 'third generation' of Pre-Raphaelitism, the exhibition features wonderful works by Frederick Cayley Robinson, Marianne Stokes, Thomas Cooper Gotch and Margaret Gere.   For more information and to...