Artists' Tales
Artists’ Tales is a compelling podcast hosted by Heather Martin that showcases the stories behind the art. Featuring a vibrant mix of creatives - from photographers and puppeteers to authors and designers - this podcast dives deep into the emotional, social, and creative dimensions of being an artist. Each episode is a celebration of storytelling, identity, and the transformative power of artistic expression.
Whether you're an emerging artist, a seasoned creative, or simply curious about the human stories behind the canvas, Artists’ Tales offers inspiration, depth, and connection.
Episodes
48 episodes
S5 E3 Kirk Dunn | The Knitting Pilgrim
In this episode, we meet Canadian textile artist, actor, and writer Kirk Dunn, whose extraordinary knitted works weave together themes of faith, social justice, and human connection. Best known for Stitched Glass - a 15-year knitted tr...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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39:11
S5 E2 Jacqueline Suowari | Multidisciplinary artist
In this episode, Nigerian visual artist Jacqueline Suowari shares the philosophy behind her striking ballpoint pen drawings — vast, intricate works composed of thousands of layered strokes. Blending drawing, painting, and design, Jacqueline exp...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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33:57
S5 E1 Mal Wooldford and Charlotte Woolford | No Relation collaborative project
This episode features British filmmaker and photographer Mal Woolford and actor-educator Charlotte Woolford to discuss No Relation — their powerful collaborative project exploring ancestry, identity, and the legacy of transatlantic sla...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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34:34
S4, E10 Holly Revell
Holly Revell is a London-based artist and photographer who specialises in LGBTQ+ performance, portraits and projects. They published 'People like us' photobook in December 2024 which explores trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming (GNC) id...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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32:31
S4, E9 FIKA book and zine
FIKA book and zine is a collective of photographers who collaborate on book and zine projects. The founding members are Arun Misra, Frankie McAllister and Joanne Furniss. We talk about how the group was formed and how they support each other on...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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31:21
S4, E8 Sokari
Sokari is a photographer, curator and gallery owner based in London, UK. He is a self-trained photographer and his work is driven by his passion for architecture, art, design & the human form. His artistic vision is expressed through his ph...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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36:10
S4, E7 Sarah and Rakel Wienberg
Sarah and Rakel Wienburg are sisters who are visual artists focusing on water colour, sculpture and photography. They collaborate on works of art to visualise emotions and other unseen things. The episode was recorded on the 12 November 2024.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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29:56
S4, E6 Alison Aye
Alison Aye is a British artist originally from North East but now based in London and creates art through stitching. She makes sewn collage from papers and fabric, calling attention to 'throw-away society' and embracing humour, popular culture ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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40:49
S4, E5 Bill Armstrong
Bill Armstrong in a photographer based in New York, USA. He is represented by Hackelbury Fine Art in London, UK. The episode was recorded on the 23 October 2024.Website: billarmstrongphoto...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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22:20
S4, E4 Sinéad Smyth
Sinéad Smyth is an artist, painter and curator in Donegal in Ireland. Her paintings explore landscapes and seascapes as places of memory, connection and a nurturing influence on being human. The episode was recorded on the 26 September 2024.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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39:43
S4, E3 Marilyn Fontaine
Marilyn Fontaine is a mix media artist based in East London. She creates magical, intense and witty narratives in her artwork with her mystical overtones. The episode was recorded on the 20 October 2024.Website:
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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43:26
S4, E2 Ellie Laycock
Ellie Laycock is an award-winning British artist based in London who explores the urban environment and it's impact on residents, ideas of power and control, politics and the passage of time. The episode was recorded on the 1 October 2024. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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36:13
S4, E1 Héloïse Bergman
Héloïse Bergman is an artist, photographer and maker from New Zealand who is based in London, England. Her journey started with textiles and has moved into photography, and handcrafted limited edition jewellery. Our conversation focuses on her ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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32:03
S3, E8 Hayley Gullen
Hayley Gullen is a writer and cartoonist who is writing about her experience being treated with breast cancer as a graphic novel. A graphic novel is a long-form work of sequential art. The episode was recorded on 7 September 2023. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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34:06
S3, E7 Bunshri Chandaria
Bunshri Chandaria is a British-Indian contemporary photographer and an award-winning filmmaker who lives in London, England. Her projects have included awareness of cancer as well as Alzheimer's disease. The episode was recorded on 26 September...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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40:31
S3, E6 Adukeh
Adukeh is a poet based in London, England. Her poetry is influenced by her faith. The episode was recorded on the 9 October 2023. Insta: @adukeh_speaks
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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31:51
S3, E5 Andrew Matsubara (DJ K)
Andrew Matsubara is a DJ based in Ottawa Canada and is known as DJ K. His music label is Killa Records. He was involved with the revival of jungle in North America in the early 2000s and gigs internationally. The episode was recorded on 1 Octob...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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45:47
S3, E4 - Frankie McAllister
Frankie McAllister is a Northern Irish photographer based in London and is a member of London Independent Photography. She currently is working on a project about the impact of the Northern Irish protocol on the borderlands of Ireland, using th...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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33:43
S3, E3 - Nuala O'Sullivan
Nuala O'Sullivan is a film festival director and runs the Women Over Fifty Film Festival (WOFFF) in the UK. The film festival brings the fun, fearless and real stories about and by women over 50 with an annual short film festival and year-round...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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40:09
S3, E2 - Roland Ramanan
Roland Ramanan is a photographer and musician based in London, England. He's currently working on a couple of projects, and has recently used Kickstarter to help publish a book on Kickstarter which tells the story of a unique public space in Ea...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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33:53
S3, E1 - Laura Noble
Laura Noble is a multi-disciplinary artist and curator from Manchester, now based in London, England. She is the director of L A Noble Gallery and founder of FIX Photo Festival. The episode was recorded on 23 October 2023. Websites:
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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43:26
S2, E13 - Aneesa Dawoojee
Aneesa Dawoojee is a sports, documentary and portrait photographer and art director based in London, England. One of her projects is photographing Muay Thai fighters. Aneesa is a qualified fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photogr...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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35:29
S2, E12 - Jenny Nash
Jenny Nash is a photographer based in London, England, but originally from Leeds in Yorkshire. Jenny talks about the importance of photography in their life. They are a documentary and protest photographer. Jenny began as a documentary and prot...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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43:51