Curator and Keeper: the University of York Art Collection Podcast

• 8: Faith, Art and What It All Means with The Reverend Canon Maggie McLean

  Join us this time for a special chat with the Reverend Canon Maggie McLean, Canon Missioner at York Minster. Maggie talks to us about the link between faith and art; how a cathedral works as a gallery, and reveals to us what a Canon actually is

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• 7: Art careers, Young British Artists, the events of 1917, and Gravy Based Art with Prof. Michael White

  Join Dr. Helena Cox, Gary Brannan and special guest Prof. Michael White on another stimulating journey up the arts; as we talk about careers in Art History; Young British Artists, and why the University Art Collection had an unfortunate run-in with delicious, delicious gravy.Warning: this episode contains Gary doing his impression of Jeremy Clarksonhttps://www.york.ac.uk/history-of-art/people/white/Michael's favourite artwork from the University Art Collection is 'Orange Attack' by Laimonis Mierins (1970) https://artcollection.york.ac.uk/artcollection/artworke1a7.html?id=york:807211

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• Bonus episode: The Pennifesto

  During the last episode, the marvellous Prof Pen Holland outlined what would make her ideal University. We thought it was too good to edit, so here it is in its entirety!

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• 6: Learning by Play with a Very Tall Duck with Prof. Pen Holland

  Join Dr. Helena Cox, Gary Brannan and special guest Prof. Pen Holland on another stimulating journey up the arts; as we discuss learning through play, Longboi, and his many adventures since. He is still, officially, dead. https://www.york.ac.uk/biology/people/pen-holland/Pen's favourite works in the University CollectionClive A Jebbett, 'Three Crows' isn't yet online Rex G Jowsey, 'Giant mushroom', 2001: https://artcollection.york.ac.uk/artcollection/artworkcd7b.html?id=york:807175National Play Strategy https://playnation.uk/blog/2025/05/09/play-england-to-launch-10-year-strategy-at-parliamentary-event/Long Boiology york.ac.uk/biology-art-trailLong Boi Memorial https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg4q14w34weo#WildflowerHourhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildflowerhour.bsky.socialThe Hive Mindhttps://www.york.ac.uk/about/campus/art/the-hive-mind/https://www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene-biodiversity/news/2025/art-biodiversity-collaboration/

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• 5: The Curator, The Keeper, and the Vice Chancellor with Professor Charlie Jeffery

  Helena and Gary are incredibly fortunate to be joined this time by the Vice Chancellor of the University of York, Prof. Charlie Jeffery. Dive in for a discussion on art in early 20th-century Europe, LongBoi's effigy, how York is not in any way stuffy at all when it comes to art, and how Gary's mad plan to install several tons of concrete relief work gets the thumbs up - on tape!Charlie's Favourite work from the University Collection:Neil Mason, 'Longboi', 2024: https://features.york.ac.uk/long-boi/

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