The love that loves you back

Jonathan and Valerie explore the modern phenomenon of artist deification. They discuss how idolizing artists can affect their creative process, the reception of their work, and the extrinsic pressures that come with public attention.

Valerie and Jonathan discuss what makes an exhibition truly memorable. Drawing on their experiences with life-changing shows, they explore the elements that turn a selection of artworks into a “perfect” exhibition.

Jonathan Freemantle and Valerie Kabov explore the relationship between art and society, reflecting on how time shapes artistic experience and why engaging with art can feel like stepping outside yourself.

Jonathan and Valerie dive into Paolo Sorrentino’s The Young Pope as a way to unpack themes of the Renaissance, artistic discovery, aesthetics, ethics, and the challenges of art criticism in a modern context.

Valerie Kabov and Jonathan Freemantle have been talking about painting for almost a decade, sometimes it spills into life, it might be interesting to others. Dive in head first in the deep end with our hosts talking about culture catalysts, their first impressions of each other and being irrelevant to gen alpha.