Nothing to See Here
National Trust Sutton House doesn’t have a collection native to the property, which is one of its main criticisms
In this podcast Keilah Boyd New Museum School trainee at National Trust Sutton House puts forward the case that she believes this gives Sutton House greater freedom and more purpose; assessing the impact on property programming and interpretation.
Image: Credit, Denis Gilbert
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Collecting or Hoarding? Sustainability of behind-the-scenes collections
How can heritage collections keep growing in a way that is sustainable?
In this podcast Morgan Beale New Museum School trainee at National Trust Rainham Hall speaks to National Trust curator Penelope Hines, and introduces the curator’s study at Rainham Hall, an unexpected addition to an exhibition that keeps more of the behind-the-scenes collection on public display.
Image: Curator’s study at Rainham Hall. Image by: National Trust/Morgan Beale
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
J.W Evans Silver Factory – the silver that helped to make Birmingham the second city
J.W Evans Silver Factory opened in the Jewellery Quarter in 1881 and helped to make Birmingham the ‘city of a 1000 trades’.
In this podcast Gala Albas New Museum School trainee at English Heritage explores how J.W Evans went from a flourishing silver manufacturer to a fascinating place of heritage. We hear from the people who worked at the factory, as well as those that keep its spirit alive today, and listen to how the J.W Evans legacy can live on.
Image: J.W Silver Factory Birmingham, 2008, English Heritage
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Protest, Power and Publications
Britain in the 70s and 80s was rumbling with a Black community fighting for change. And while the spoken word of protest was crucial in working to achieve this, the printed word also played a role in galvanising and establishing freedom movements.
In this podcast, Faustina Yawson, New Museum School trainee at London Metropolitan Archives, City of London, explores the link between publications and Black activism at the time. Using the Huntley Archives (LMA/4462, LMA/4463) to discuss how Black magazines, pamphlets and newspapers, worked to bring the Black community together and challenge Britain’s racism.
Image: London Metropolitan Archives, City of London, LMA_4600_04_0518, Chris Schwarz Collection, Collage: The London Picture Archive, Copyright London Metropolitan Archives
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Liberty
Learning about the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) members of Bletchley Park inspired a conversation about significant women in history. The name and story of Noor Inayat Khan was then mentioned. This ignited research about Khan’s life and her role as an Hon. Assistant Section Officer for the Special Operations Executive.
In this podcast, Anika Begum, New Museum School trainee at Bletchley Park discusses the importance of Khan’s intelligence work in aiding the resistance movement in France during the Second World War.
Image: Imperial War Museums. 2020. SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE (SOE) AND SPECIAL FORCES AGENTS DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. © IWM, HU 74868.
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Princess Louise – A Subversive Sculptor
Princess Louise was just like her mother – intelligent, feisty, and a female artist. However, her identity as an accomplished artist is often overlooked or under-appreciated due to her royal status.
In this podcast, Jasmina Gharres, New Museum School trainee at The Royal Collection Trust looks into the role of the female artist in the reign of Queen Victoria, and how her own daughter Louise came at the forefront of the female lead artistic sculpture movement of the 19th Century.
Image: A female figure, Princess Louise, 4th daughter of Queen Victoria (1848-1939), Princess Louise (1848-71)
c. 1858 to c. 1863 , Pencil, 7.4 x 5.1 cm (paper), Royal Collection Trust/ © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2020
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Memory Palace: Inspiring Dialogue
A podcast by Denise Odong, New Museum School Trainee at Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery ,the former country villa of the prominent English architect, Sir John Soane; part of our New Museum School Podcast series produced with Chrome Media.
In this podcast Denise discusses a recent art installation at Pitzhanger by interdisciplinary artist, Es Devlin. Devlin is known for her striking installations within art and stage design for theatre and music. She has designed stages for significant contemporary musicians such as ‘Beyoncé’, ‘Kanye West’, ‘The Weeknd’, ‘Lorde’, and many more.
‘Memory Palace’ filled the gallery with a personal atlas of the evolution of thought; a vast chronological landscape mapping pivotal shifts in human perspectives over millennia.
Image: Memory Palace – Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. PHOTO CREDIT: PETER MALLET
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Museum Un-Watching
A podcast featuring Bayryam Bayryamali, New Museum School Trainee at Magnum Photos part of our New Museum School Podcast series produced with Chrome Media.
What is a museum without objects of questionable origin? Who belongs in these spaces of cultural significance? Who holds the rights of representation over a museums possessions?
In this podcast Bayryam Bayryamali attempts to answer each of these questions by investigating photography from Elliot Erwitt’s “Museum Watching” series.
Image: ENGLAND. London. 1996. British Museum. © Elliot Erwitt/Magnum Photos
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Tracing the Riesco Collection
Chinese porcelain and ceramics: vessels that represent movement, exchange and connection. The Museum of Croydon contains a collection of over 200 Chinese ceramics and porcelain, dating from as early as the Han dynasty, all way through to the Qing dynasty. The collection is named after a gentleman called Raymond Riesco. How did it find its way to Croydon?
Daisy Chan is a New Museum School trainee based at the Museum of Croydon.
Part of our New Museum School podcast series, produced in 2019 with Catriona Oliphant from Chrome Media.
Music: Sparkle of Life | Composer: Jonathan Slatter | © Sounds Visual Music Ltd.
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