Dar to Dunoon Conversations Podcast

Latest Episode

Episode 4 – Modern African Art for Schools

Released: 3 June 2021

Introduction

A three-part podcast series hosted by Kate Cowcher featuring writers, historians and museum professionals. The series accompanies the exhibition Dar to Dunoon: Modern African Art from the Argyll Collection (Dunoon Burgh Hall, 21 May – 13 June 2021)

May 27th – Remembering Naomi Mitchison

A conversation about the legendary author, her life, times and new research about her work

• Jenni Calder, Author of The Burning Glass: The Life of Naomi Mitchison
• James Purdon, Lecturer, School of English at University of St Andrews, UK
• Gillian Brown, Daughter of Jim Tyre, co-founder of The Argyll Collection

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June 3rd – Art and Culture in East Africa in the 1960s

A conversation about the creative world of Kampala, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam in the era of independence

• Angelo Kakande, Artist and Lecturer, Makerere University, Uganda
• Anna Adima, Leverhulme Doctoral Scholar, University of York, UK
• Elsbeth Court, Centre of African Studies and former Lecturer in World Art, SOAS, University of London, UK

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June 10th – Modern African Art for Schools

A conversation about making the exhibition and the future potential for African modern art as educational resources

• Tawona Sitholé, UNESCO Artist in Residence, University of Glasgow, UK
• Madeleine Conn, Cultural Coordinator, Argyll and Bute Council
• Meredith Loper and Elikem Logan, Dar to Dunoon research assistants

Click here to listen to Episode 4