Celia Paul

The Great Women Artists

Katy Hessel

Arts

4.8 • 877 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2019

⏱️ 48 minutes

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In Episode 12 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the foremost painters working in the world right now, CELIA PAUL!! And WOW was it incredible to record with Celia in her live-in studio – one of the most amazing places I have ever visited – which we discuss in great detail in the episode, as well as her extensive career. Known for her intimate and expressive portraits of people and places close to her, as well as her statuesque and monumental self portraits, Celia is one of Britain's most celebrated artists who is currently the subject of an unmissable exhibition at Victoria Miro Gallery in London (closes 20 December!). Born in 1959 in India, Celia moved to the UK with her family when she was five, and it was at age 16 that she was recognised by the Slade School of Art’s then director, Lawrence Gowing, who insisted she enrol at The Slade earlier than most, because of her precocious talent for painting. In this episode we discuss Celia's upbringing in India; what led her to become an artist; her experience living in London for the first time to study at The Slade; the act of portraiture; painting her family; and what it means to be a female artist today – who is often wrongly cast in the shadow of her male contemporaries. “I am not a portrait painter. If I’m anything, I have always been an autobiographer and a chronicler of my life and family”. This was one of the MOST interesting conversations I have ever had in my life, and I really hope you enjoy it. Not only is it such an insight into one of the greatest artists working today, but also a FASCINATING way to hear how an artist lives their life. If you want to see or read more, then do NOT miss her incredible exhibition at Victoria Miro: https://www.victoria-miro.com/exhibitions/548/ If you want to find out more, read her unbelievably brilliant memoir, Self Portrait: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1118130/self-portrait/9781787331846.html (with a fantastic review by the one and only Zadie Smith: https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2019/11/21/muse-easel-celia-paul-lucian-freud/). WORKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE My Sisters In Mourning (2015–16) https://www.victoria-miro.com/news/1361 Family Group, 1981 https://www.victoria-miro.com/news/930 Family Group, 1980 https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2019/11/21/muse-easel-celia-paul-lucian-freud/ Further works – https://www.victoria-miro.com/exhibitions/548/ Thank you for listening!! This episode is sponsored by the National Art Pass and the Affordable Art Fair! @artfund: https://bit.ly/32HJVDk To receive a free tote bag with your National Art Pass, enter the code GREAT at checkout! @affordableartfairuk: https://affordableartfair.com/ Follow us: Katy Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hessel Sound editing by @_ellieclifford Artwork by @thisisaliceskinner Music by Ben Wetherfield https://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/

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0:00.0	As you can probably tell, visiting galleries and museums is one of my absolute favourite activities,
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0:23.4	Cardiff Castle and the Hornemann Museum. It also gives 50% off major exhibitions at places such as
0:29.7	the British Museum, Tate, VNA, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, and so many more.
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0:50.1	And for lucky great women artists listeners, you can also receive an exclusive tote bag designed by Malika Favre when you buy a National Art Pass by entering the code great at checkout.
1:00.1	Thanks to our sponsor, the National Art Pass for making this podcast possible.
1:06.0	Whether you're thinking about giving the gift of art or even marking a milestone in your life, like a new
1:11.3	job, anniversary, or buying your first house of the piece, art is a unique way to celebrate those
1:16.6	special moments as well as fuel a lifetime of curiosity. Now on its 20th year, I'm very excited to
1:22.9	say that the affordable art fair will be back in beautiful Battersea Park from the 12th the 15th of March and on
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1:34.7	bringing together over 1,000 original artworks with everything from limited edition prints
1:40.1	by well-known names to a curated selection of ones to watch. And don't forget, national art pass holders can enjoy 50% of tickets to fares
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1:52.9	To book tickets and shop over 10,000 hand-picked artworks, simply visit Affordable Artfare.com.
1:59.0	Thanks to our sponsor, the Affordable Art Fair, for making
2:01.4	this podcast possible.
2:09.0	Hello everyone and welcome to The Great Women Artist's podcast with me, Katie Hessel.
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