Curating Conversation

Feb 06 2025 34 ep. 59 mins 1

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We talk to interesting people leading the way in the creative industries to find out how they got there, why they do it and what other people might learn from them. From artists, curators, actors and musicians to professors, freelancers, and technicians there are so many roles that fit in with being creative. We have these conversations to understand their passions from a different perspective and hopefully come away a bit wiser than we went in! Every episode features a new guest, having a relaxed, fun chat and sharing their experiences, enjoy! These conversations are hosted (usually) by the Director of RAFIKI STUDIO, Leo Sartain.

Curating Conversation is a RAFIKI STUDIO production.

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Nicholas McGegan, OBE.

Feb 06 2025 59 mins

This week's episode sees Leo in conversation with the conductor Nicholas McGegan OBE. - Nic McGegan is a British conductor who is regarded as an ‘expert in the 18th Century Style’. Having recently reached his 6th decade behind the podium, his career has led to engagements with many of the world’s major orchestras, including those of Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York,

Bess Atwell

Nov 13 2023 87 mins

This week's episode sees Leo in conversation with musician Bess Atwell - Bess Atwell is a British musician who has been making music for over 10 years. Her last album, 'Already Always' we met with widespread praise for her honest lyricism and beautiful songwriting. Having found a way to capture the emotions of her listeners like a few others, Bess chats with me about the build-up t

INFEMS ART COLLECTIVE

Oct 10 2023 55 mins

Join us in this episode of the Curating Conversation podcast as we delve into the fascinating world of the Infems Art Collective. Leo sits down with the talented directors of the Infems Art collective, Marie-Anne Mancio, Rebecca Fontaine Wolf, and Roxana Halls, to uncover the remarkable origins of Infems. Discover the captivating story behind their upcoming London exhibition, 'Lost

Cyrano | James Vetesse

Mar 24 2023 62 mins

This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Musician Cyrano - Cyrano or James is an Edinburgh-based musician who has been making music for over a decade but only in 2021 did he start releasing tracks under his project 'Cyrano'. Described as music for the late night over-thinkers, his tracks have a percussive focus with electronic production and a personal, melancholy lyricis

Rosie Biggar // (rosie.sco)

Mar 16 2023 63 mins

This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Scottish Photographer Rosie Biggar - Rosie Biggar, or rosie.sco as she is known to much of the industry thanks to her social media presence is a Glasgow-based photographer who works within the music scene. An introduction to photography via her mum's 35mm point-and-shoot film camera led her to capture much of the music scene she wa

Faye Woods

Nov 04 2022 62 mins

This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Artist Faye Woods. Faye Woods is a Scottish artist, she is currently working out of a tiny home studio in West Yorkshire. She graduated from Greys school of art with a BA in painting. Her current work acts as a love letter to the much-loved establishment of the British pub. To Woods, the pub represents a state of emotional freedom

James Minas | MINAS

Sep 05 2022 56 mins

This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Musician and Producer James Minas. - James is a Greek/Welsh Musician and Producer, who has made waves with his honest, emotional and energetic songs and performances, bouncing between hip hop, punk and rock, his music is hard to fit into a genre. Moving from Greece to Wales at a young age and with parents in the Circus, it wasn't a

Michael Kay Terence | Swiss Portrait

Jun 23 2022 79 mins

This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Artist and Musician Michael Kay Terence, perhaps better known for his music project, Swiss Portrait. - Michael is a Scottish artist, who turned to making music in 2020 as a way to channel his creative energy. Fast forward to 2022 and he is selling out venues and playing stages all over the country with a full band. His 'dream pop'

Joe Grieve and Jack Trodd

Jun 14 2022 61 mins

This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with contemporary Artist Joe Grieve and the Curator of his recent show, Jack Trodd - Joe Grieve is a London based contemporary artist who's work plays with themes of place, nature, Romanticism, religion and landscape. He recently graduated from City and Guilds and has just finished a solo show with Brushes with Greatness. Jack Trodd is

Jack Trodd, Brushes with Greatness

Jan 18 2022 59 mins

This week's episode see's Leo in conversation with Curator and founder of Brushes with Greatness, Jack Trodd - Jack Trodd is a London based curator, and gallerist. A lifelong lover of art and passionate creative, Jack came from a marketing background to realise his intense passion for supporting artists, giving birth to Brushes with Greatness. He works with a variety of emerging ta