Podcast

Welcome to the Understanding British Portraits Podcast

We are delighted to introduce the Understanding British Portraits Podcast – a four part series that explores current ideas and debates around the power of portraiture.

Curated and presented by guest hosts who come from a wide range of backgrounds in the art history, heritage and museum worlds, this series will investigate who gets to be depicted in portraiture; how we should display and talk about portraiture; and how portraits can help us tell the stories of people underrepresented in the arts.

Episode One: Contemporary Drawing and Storytelling

In this episode, Tanya Bentley chairs a discussion between acclaimed artists Charmaine Watkiss and Curtis Holder to explore the connections between contemporary portrait drawing and visual storytelling.

Terry Higgins ('Terry Higgins – Three Ages of Terry') by Curtis Holder, 2023. Coloured pencil on paper. Given by Terrence Higgins Trust. National Portrait Gallery Primary Collection, NPG 7162.