大象传媒

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

Al Fan Midan
On the first Saturday of each month, artists of all kinds congregate in specific public spaces in Egypt to make and celebrate their art and engage with the public. We find out how and why.

Nadine Gordimer
The Nobel prize winning author talks about her new novel, No Time Like the Present, which tells the story of a mixed couple who were former fighters against apartheid and now face challenges of a different kind in the new South Africa.

Seth Lakeman
We speak with the acclaimed young British folk artist whose latest album - a tribute to the workers of vanished trades - was partly recorded down a mine!

Post Mortem
As Chilean film with a new perspective on Pinochet's 1973 coup in Chile gets its US release this week, Dave Calhoun reviews.

Ben Okri - Wild
As his new collection of poetry is published, Harriett talks to the Nigerian writer about the influence of his mother, painting sessions with Brian Eno and how it feels to have his poems adapted as song lyrics.

Japanese Artists
A new exhibition in Wales is focussing on sustainabililty in Japanese Design, and we discover a textile made from recycled banana skin.

David Shrigley
The Strand's Audrey Brown meets British artist and illustrator David Shrigley at his London show to talk taxidermy, self-help and story-telling through art.

Photo: Hamdy Reda

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