A Life Curated

Cold nights closing in? Feeling cosy? Brighten up your evening or early morning runs with this brilliant episode with Beatriz Milhazes, Brazil's most famous artist. We discuss how she pioneered a new art movement in the 80s, what her ambitions were at university, her personal experiences representing Brazil at the Venice Biennale in 2003 and 2024, her solo at the Guggenheim earlier this year, and what she felt when she broke the record for a Brazilian artist at auction. Plus her studio. routines and much, much more. Download, it's a masterpiece.Thanks to@beatrizmilahzes@whitecube@martinlumsdenBeatriz Milhazes portrait © Beatriz Milhazes. Photo © Lucy Dawkins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready to be entertained? I recorded my first live episode at the House of Koko, with the painter and writer, HARLAND MILLER. A mesmerising raconteur with a Woody Allen-esque dellivery filled with subtle wit, Harland delivers his first art memory, what he was like as a child, how his art has evolved since he launched the Iconic Penguin Series to his latest exhibition of Letter Paintings, plus much, much more including his recurring dream about self help cinemas and his upcoming memoir, One Bar Electric .. also available on Youtube as a video so download and enjoy, it's a masterpiece.Thank you to Harland, Clemence / House of Koko, Anjelica Mandy, White Cube and Katie Heller. Produced by Martin LumsdenMusic by Robin KatzPhoto © White Cube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's widely known Jean Pigozzi created the selfie, always with a camera, full of engaging stories, a sharp collecting brain, and an elite circle of friends, I'm thrilled and honoured to have sat down with the great man. Listen as Jean discusses how he built the world's largest collection of African contemporary art, his innovative ideas for his new museum, what makes a great photograph and his relationships with his famous friends, plus much, much more. Download, it's an absolute masterpiece.Photo by Anh DuongProduced by Martin LumsdenMusic by Robin Katz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sit down with my first billionaire guest, Lord Michael Spencer, regarded as the city's most successful entrepreneur, in this pulsating episode, we discuss his childhood in Ethiopia, the cut and thrust of setting up ICAP the uber successful voice brokering firm, what are the steadfast rules he sticks to in business, we also dive into his impressive collection, why he buys art, which artists he would love to own, his world famous ICAP Charity Days, we dip into politics and much much more....recorded in front of a fabulous Francis Bacon, download, it's a masterpiece!Thank you to Lord Michael for being a wonderfully entertaining guest!Photo copyright owned by Michael SpencerProduced by Martin LumsdenMusic by Robin Katz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I talk to the simply incredible DIANE VON FURSTENBERG. Global fashion icon, entrepreneur, and steadfast advocate for female empowerment, we discuss her first art memory, the miracle of her mother's early life, what is was like hanging out with Andy Warhol and that famous kitchen polaroid, what is was like being painted and photographed by Francesco Clemente, Chuck Close and Li Song Song. That's just the start. We then talk about how she created the iconic wrap dress, if she knew early on that she going to be a huge success, what it means to her to be an icon, how she deals with failure, what her family and staff think about her, and DVF also offers invaluable advice on starting a fashion business and much, much, more.Download, it's filled with LIFE ADVICE and is an absolute MASTERPIECE.Thank you to @therealdvf for being a true icon and fantastic guest.Photo copyright owned by DVFProduced by Martin LumsdenMusic by Robin Katz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.