A brush with...
Episodes
A brush with... Olafur Eliasson
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olafur Eliasson talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural exper...
A brush with... Luc Tuymans
10 Dec 2025
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Luc Tuymans talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experienc...
A brush with… Kader Attia
03 Dec 2025
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Kader Attia talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experienc...
A brush with... Mary Kelly
26 Nov 2025
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Mary Kelly talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experience...
A brush with... Peter Doig
21 Oct 2025
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Peter Doig talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experience...
A brush with… Christopher Wool
14 Oct 2025
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Christopher Wool talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural expe...
A brush with... Suzanne Jackson
07 Oct 2025
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Suzanne Jackson talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that h...
A brush with… Wolfgang Tillmans
30 Sep 2025
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Wolfgang Tillmans talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural exp...
A brush with… Jeffrey Gibson
26 Aug 2025
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Jeffrey Gibson talks to Ben Luke, welcome to A brush with… about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artis...
A brush with… Teresita Fernández
19 Aug 2025
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Teresita Fernández talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural e...
A brush with… Jane and Louise Wilson
12 Aug 2025
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Jane and Louise Wilson talk to Ben Luke about their influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultur...
A brush with... Tai Shani
05 Aug 2025
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Tai Shani talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences...
A brush with... Hew Locke
24 Jun 2025
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Hew Locke talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences...
A brush with... Rudolf Stingel
17 Jun 2025
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Rudolf Stingel talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experi...
A brush with… Lubaina Himid
10 Jun 2025
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Lubaina Himid talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experie...
A brush with… Huma Bhabha
03 Jun 2025
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Ben Luke talks to Huma Bhabha about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experienc...
A brush with... Salman Toor
22 Apr 2025
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Salman Toor talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experienc...
A brush with... Kent Monkman
15 Apr 2025
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Kent Monkman talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experien...
A brush with... Ed Atkins
08 Apr 2025
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Ed Atkins talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences...
A brush with... Celia Paul
01 Apr 2025
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In this first episode of the new series of A brush with…, Ben Luke talks to the painter Celia Paul about her influences—including writers as well ...
A brush with… Renée Green
26 Feb 2025
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Renée Green talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experien...
A brush with... Somaya Critchlow
19 Feb 2025
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Somaya Critchlow talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural expe...
A brush with... Thomas Ruff
12 Feb 2025
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Thomas Ruff talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experienc...
A brush with... Linder
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of 2025 of A brush with… features a conversation with Linder, who discusses her influences—from writers to musicians and, of cou...
A brush with… Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset
11 Dec 2024
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Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset talk to Ben Luke about their influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—an...
A brush with... Hank Willis Thomas
04 Dec 2024
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Hank Willis Thomas talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences tha...
A brush with… Jeff Wall
27 Nov 2024
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Jeff Wall talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences...
A brush with... Goshka Macuga
20 Nov 2024
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Goshka Macuga talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experie...
A brush with... Sonia Boyce
08 Oct 2024
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Sonia Boyce talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experienc...
Episode 100: A brush with... Marlene Dumas
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 100: A brush with… Marlene DumasIn this, the 100th episode of A brush with…, Marlene Dumas talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from w...
A brush with… Robert Longo
24 Sep 2024
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Robert Longo talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experien...
A brush with... Rana Begum
17 Sep 2024
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Rana Begum talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experience...
A brush with... Arthur Jafa
20 Aug 2024
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Arthur Jafa talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experienc...
A brush with... Eva Rothschild
13 Aug 2024
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Eva Rothschild talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experi...
A brush with... Charline von Heyl
06 Aug 2024
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Charline von Heyl talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences th...
A brush with... Michael Craig-Martin
30 Jul 2024
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Michael Craig-Martin talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences...
A brush with... Igshaan Adams
18 Jun 2024
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Igshaan Adams talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experie...
A brush with… Otobong Nkanga
11 Jun 2024
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Otobong Nkanga talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experi...
A brush with... Lynn Hershman Leeson
04 Jun 2024
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Lynn Hershman Leeson talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural ...
A brush with... Michaël Borremans
28 May 2024
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Ben Luke talks to Michaël Borremans about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural ex...
A brush with... Kapwani Kiwanga
16 Apr 2024
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Kapwani Kiwanga talks to Ben Luke about the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Kiwanga was born in Hamilton, Canada, in 1978 and...
A brush with... Michael Raedecker
09 Apr 2024
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Michael Raedecker talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural exp...
A brush with... Alex Katz
02 Apr 2024
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Alex Katz talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences...
A brush with… Shahzia Sikander
27 Mar 2024
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Shahzia Sikander talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that ...
A brush with… Nalini Malani
21 Feb 2024
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Nalini Malani talks to Ben Luke, about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experi...
A brush with... Zineb Sedira
14 Feb 2024
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Zineb Sedira talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experien...
A brush with... Stanley Whitney
07 Feb 2024
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Stanley Whitney talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that h...
A brush with... Wilhelm Sasnal
31 Jan 2024
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Polish artist Wilhelm Sasnal talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the c...
A brush with... Camille Henrot
13 Dec 2023
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Camille Henrot talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experi...
A brush with... Urs Fischer
06 Dec 2023
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Urs Fischer talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experienc...
A brush with... Stephen Willats
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An in-depth conversation with the British artist Stephen Willats, one of the leading figures in conceptual art in Britain, who addresses societal issu...
A brush with... Sutapa Biswas
22 Nov 2023
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Sutapa Biswas talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experie...
A brush with... Torkwase Dyson
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Torkwase Dyson talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experi...
A brush with... Sarah Lucas
26 Sep 2023
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An in-depth conversation with Sarah Lucas about her life and work. Lucas, born in London in 1962, is one of the most significant artists of her genera...
A brush with... Claudette Johnson
19 Sep 2023
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Claudette Johnson talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural exp...
A brush with... Yinka Shonibare
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of this new series of A brush with…, Yinka Shonibare talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers an...
A brush with... Analia Saban
22 Aug 2023
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Analia Saban talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have...
A brush with... Alvaro Barrington
15 Aug 2023
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Alvaro Barrington talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that...
A brush with… Mandy El-Sayegh
08 Aug 2023
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Mandy El-Sayegh talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that...
A brush with... Larry Achiampong
01 Aug 2023
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In this first episode of a new series of A brush with…, Ben Luke talks to Larry Achiampong about his influences—from writers to film-makers, music...
A brush with... Jeremy Deller
20 Jun 2023
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Ben Luke talks to Jeremy Deller about his influences—from writers to film-makers, musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experie...
A brush with... Jacqueline Humphries
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Luke talks to Jacqueline Humphries about her influences—from writers to film-makers, musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural ...
A brush with… Gary Simmons
06 Jun 2023
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Ben Luke talks to Gary Simmons about his influences—from musicians to writers, film-makers, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experie...
A brush with… Phyllida Barlow
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In March this year, we went to Finsbury Park in London to the home of Phyllida Barlow to interview her for the A brush with… podcast. Tragically, Ph...
A brush with... Alfredo Jaar
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Luke talks to Alfredo Jaar about his influences—from writers to film-makers, musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experien...
A brush with... Marguerite Humeau
11 Apr 2023
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Ben Luke talks to Marguerite Humeau about her influences—from writers to film-makers, musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural exp...
A brush with... Mike Nelson
04 Apr 2023
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Ben Luke talks to Mike Nelson about his influences—from the worlds of literature, film, music and, of course, art—and the cultural experiences tha...
A brush with... Matthew Krishanu
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of this new series of A brush with… Ben Luke talks to Matthew Krishanu about his influences—including writers, composers, fil...
A brush with... Amy Sillman
22 Feb 2023
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Ben Luke talks to Amy Sillman about her influences—including writers, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that ...
A brush with... Joan Jonas
15 Feb 2023
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Ben Luke talks to Joan Jonas about her influences—including those from the worlds of literature, film, music and, of course, art—and the cultural ...
A brush with... Haroon Mirza
08 Feb 2023
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Ben Luke talks to Haroon Mirza about his influences—from writers to composers and musicians, film-makers and, of course, artists—and the cultural ...
A brush with... Tess Jaray
01 Feb 2023
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British painter Tess Jaray talks to Ben Luke about her influences—including those from the worlds of literature, music and, of course, art—and the...
A brush with... Alicja Kwade
14 Dec 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Alicja Kwade about her influences—including writers, musicians and, of course, artists—and the cultural experiences that have sh...
A brush with... Nick Cave
07 Dec 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Nick Cave about his influences—including those from the worlds of literature, music, film and, of course, art—and the cultural e...
A brush with... Helen Marten
30 Nov 2022
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Ben Luke talks to the British artist Helen Marten about her influences—including those from the worlds of literature, music, and, of course, art—a...
A brush with... Theaster Gates
23 Nov 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Theaster Gates about his influences—including writers, musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural exp...
A brush with... John Akomfrah
04 Oct 2022
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Ben Luke talks to John Akomfrah about his influences—including writers, musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural expe...
A brush with... William Kentridge
27 Sep 2022
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Ben Luke talks to William Kentridge about his influences—from the worlds of literature, music, film and, of course, art—and the cultural experienc...
A brush with... Anicka Yi
20 Sep 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Anicka Yi about her influences—from the worlds of literature, music and, of course, art—and the cultural experiences that have s...
A brush with... Glenn Brown
13 Sep 2022
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In this 50th episode of A brush with…, Ben Luke talks to Glenn Brown about his influences—from writers to film-makers, musicians and, of course, a...
A brush with... Adam Pendleton
23 Aug 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Adam Pendleton about his influences—from the worlds of literature, music and, of course, art—and the cultural experiences that h...
A brush with… Pierre Huyghe
16 Aug 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Pierre Huyghe about his influences—including writers, musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that ...
A brush with... Zadie Xa
09 Aug 2022
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Ben Luke talks to the Canadian-Korean artist Zadie Xa about her influences—from the worlds of literature, film, music and, of course, art—and the ...
A brush with... Lina Iris Viktor
02 Aug 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Lina Iris Viktor about her influences—including writers, film-makers, musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural ...
A brush with... Megan Rooney
21 Jun 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Megan Rooney about her influences—including other artists, writers and musicians—and the cultural experiences that have shaped h...
A brush with... Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
14 Jun 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster about her influences—from other artists to writers, film-makers and musicians—and the cultural exper...
A brush with... Emma Talbot
07 Jun 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Emma Talbot about her influences, including writers, film-makers, musicians, and, of course, other artists, and the cultural experie...
A brush with… Stan Douglas
31 May 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Stan Douglas about his influences—including writers, film-makers, musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural expe...
A brush with... Nari Ward
12 Apr 2022
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Nari Ward talks to Ben Luke about his influences—including literature, music and, of course, art—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his...
A brush with... Cornelia Parker
05 Apr 2022
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Cornelia Parker talks to Ben Luke about her influences, including artists, writers, film-makers, composers and musicians, and the cultural experiences...
A brush with... Mark Leckey
29 Mar 2022
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Mark Leckey tells Ben Luke about the influences—from art to literature, film and music—and cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work...
A brush with... Ali Cherri
23 Mar 2022
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Ali Cherri talks to Ben Luke about his influences, from art to literature, film and music, and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and ...
A brush with... Ai Weiwei
23 Feb 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Ai Weiwei about his influences, from art to literature, film and music, and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and w...
A brush with... Allison Katz
16 Feb 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Allison Katz about her influences in the realms of literature, music and, of course, art, and the cultural experiences that hav...
A brush with... Charles Ray
09 Feb 2022
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Ben Luke talks to Charles Ray about his influences and the cultural experiences that shape his life and work. Ray, born in 1953 and based in Los Angel...
A brush with... Dayanita Singh
02 Feb 2022
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In this first episode of 2022, Ben Luke talks to Dayanita Singh about her influences, from art to literature, music and film, and the cultural experie...
A brush with... Kehinde Wiley
15 Dec 2021
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Ben Luke talks to Kehinde Wiley about his influences, including artists, writers, composers, musicians and filmmakers, and the cultural experiences th...
A brush with... Isaac Julien
08 Dec 2021
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Isaac Julien talks to Ben Luke about his influences, from art to literature, music and film, and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life an...
A brush with... Pablo Bronstein
01 Dec 2021
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Pablo Bronstein talks to Ben Luke about the art, literature, music, film and much more that have influenced him and inspire him today, and the cultura...
A brush with... Candice Breitz
24 Nov 2021
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South African artist Candice Breitz talks to Ben Luke about the artists, writers, musicians, film-makers and other figures that have influenced her an...