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The Art Persists Podcast

The Art Persists Podcast is a series offering a glimpse into the life of artists and activists bridging the arts, activism, and human rights around the world. Brought to you by Bosla Arts.

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59:22

Filmmaker Bassel Ghandour on Authentic Representation...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2025/06/27

In the Season 8 finale, we’re joined by Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning writer and director Bassel Ghandour.Bassel shares his insights on filmmaking in the Arab world and the ongoing struggle for authentic representation in Western cinema, where stories are often distorted or oversimplified.We explore the making of his acclaimed feature films Theeb and The Alleys, and he speaks to the vital role research plays in his storytelling.The conversation also turns to the future of cinema in a landscape

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54:09

Painting the Revolution with Assil Diab aka 'SudaLove'

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2025/06/19

This week, we’re joined by Sudanese graffiti artist, graphic designer, and visual artist Assil Diab, also known as ‘Sudalove’.When the Sudanese Revolution erupted in 2018 and protesters began to be killed, Assil responded by painting powerful murals honouring those who lost their lives at the hands of the regime. We speak to her about the role of art in resistance and remembrance, and the deep emotional weight behind her work.Assil also reflects on her connection to Sudan, growing up abroad, the

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59:36

Welding the Past and Present with Sokari Douglas Camp

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2025/06/11

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by the acclaimed sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp.Sokari takes us through her remarkable journey in steel sculpture - how she discovered the medium, and how it became a powerful tool for creating monumental, research-driven, and at times, kinetic works of art.She reflects on her early life in Rivers State, Nigeria, her adoption, and the experience of being sent to England as a young child.We chat about a couple of her works including Battle Bus, a memorial to

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60:50

Comedy and Coffee with Usman Khalid

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2025/06/04

In this episode, we sit down with comedian and entrepreneur Usman Khalid.Usman shares his remarkable life story - from growing up in Pakistan to navigating life in the UK without papers. He shares his harrowing experience in a UK detention centre and the systemic mistreatment he faced.Usman goes on to tell us about founding Haven Coffee, a social enterprise that supports refugee communities across the UK. We also dive into his life in comedy and the creation of Laff-Uccino, a hugely popular stand-up

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50:56

“We will never give up” Gazan Artist Malak Mattar on...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Gazan visual artist and author Malak Mattar joins us on the podcast. She talks about growing up in Gaza - facing bombing her entire life and dealing with notions of home.She goes on to talk about the cultural destruction of Gaza - how all the schools, universities, galleries and museums that once inspired her have been now been totally destroyed. How the artists she admired and the teachers who gave her the confidence to be an artist have been killed. And yet, she refuses to give up. And she refuses

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50:14

Jail Time Records: Inside the First Music Studio in a...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2025/05/21

The Art Persists podcast is back with Season 8! Kicking off the new season, we’re joined by Dione Roach and Steve Happi (aka Vidou H), founders of Jail Time Records - a music label born inside the Central Prison of Douala, Cameroon.In this episode, Dione and Steve share the remarkable story of how the label came to life: from Dione’s early workshops in the prison, to Steve’s unjust 18-month pre-trial detention, and the collaboration that followed. Since its founding in July 2018, Jail Time Records

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6:08

Season 8 trailer

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Hello listeners and viewers!Georgia and Faz here - hosts of the Art Persists podcast. Season 8 starts next Wednesday - we are so excited for you to hear from our incredible guests. We really want to thank you all for sticking by us for 8 whole seasons. It's been a truly amazing experience. If you are enjoying the podcast please make sure you follow us and give us a rating! Enjoy! Georgia & Faz x

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25:23

Reihane Taravati on Photographing Nobel Prize Winner...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/11/06

For our Season 7 finale, we are joined by Iranian photographer and activist Reihane Taravati.Reihane shares her story of growing up in Iran and the significant challenges she faced as a young woman pursuing a career in photography.In April 2022, she had the unique opportunity to photograph Narges Mohammadi, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist and human rights defender, during a brief release from prison. These powerful images would later be used to announce Narges' winning of the Nobel Prize

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49:58

Hanna Komar on Poetry and the Belarusian Struggle

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/10/30

This week, we’re joined by Belarusian poet, translator, and writer Hanna Komar.Hanna shares her early life, growing up in a small village in Belarus, where she found comfort in poetry, and later discovered the power of writing poetry in Belarusian rather than Russian.She recounts the nationwide protests following the rigged presidential elections in Belarus, in which long-time President Lukashenka seized power once again. The protests were met with a fierce crackdown on activists, leading to Hanna

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45:00

Peter Kennard's Archive of Dissent

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/10/23

This week, we are joined by artist and activist Peter Kennard.Since the 1970s, Kennard has produced some of the world’s most influential works of resistance and protest. From the Vietnam War and the anti-Apartheid movement to the war in Ukraine and the siege on Gaza, Peter’s five decades of work have been dedicated to fighting for justice and holding power to account.We talk at length about his career, as well as his latest exhibition, Archive of Dissent, currently on display at the Whitechapel

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37:14

Creating a Global Movement with Kites in Solidarity

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/10/16

This week, we are joined by Melissa Bolivar, founder of Kites in Solidarity—a grassroots movement of volunteers founded in 2023 in response to the ongoing siege of Gaza.Melissa shares with us her decision to start Kites in Solidarity. After witnessing the horrors of the siege in Gaza through her phone every day, she felt compelled to take action.Since then, the movement has grown across the UK and around the world—a tribute to the power of collective solidarity.As always, if you are enjoying the Art

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43:30

Art & Resistance in Afghanistan post-Taliban Takeover...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/10/09

On the latest episode of Art Persists, we speak to Omaid Sharifi, Co-Founder & CEO of ArtLords, a grassroots movement founded in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2014, driven by the desire to harness the transformative power of art.We talk to Omaid about the early days of ArtLords, where he and group of artists and volunteers would paint the empty walls of Kabul and the rest of Afghanistan with murals, focused on bringing communities together. He tells us about August 2021 where the Taliban retook control

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69:48

A Refugee Week Special: Creating Home & Community...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/10/02

We launch Season 7 of Art Persists with a special episode recorded live during Refugee Week 2024 in collaboration with Counterpoints Arts. Three artists / creative producers, Solomon aka. KMT, Boseda Olawoye, and Sally Watkins joined us live to talk about how they use art to create dialogue, connection, and community with people from refugee and minority backgrounds. Find out more about their work:Counterpoints Arts: https://counterpointsarts.org.uk/Solomon aka. KMT:

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2:28

Season 7 Trailer

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/09/30

The Art Persists Podcast is back with Season 7! Join us for another incredible season as we chat to renowned artists and activists from all around the world. We will hear from creative practitioners working in some of the most dangerous countries for artists in the world. As well as guests who use art to build communities, foster solidarity, and combat hate. Join us for the first episode out Wednesday, 2 October 2024.We are on Patreon! If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider subscribing to

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36:46

Dr Myriam François: Art and Discomfort in Palestinian...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/06/19

In Part 2 of the Season 6 finale of The Art Persists Podcast, we continue our conversation with journalist, filmmaker and writer, Dr Myriam François.Myriam chats to us about the rise of Islamophobia today and why she thinks it is often considered an acceptable form of racism within society. We chat about having hope in youth and why she thinks current student protests in America and beyond are widely misrepresented and misunderstood. We end on thinking about the role of the artist in solidarity

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39:56

Dr Myriam François: Art and Discomfort in Palestinian...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/06/12

In the Season 6 finale of The Art Persists Podcast, we sit down with journalist, filmmaker and writer, Dr Myriam François.We chat to Myriam about how she is dealing with the state of the world today amid Israel's bombardment of Gaza. She questions society's moral boundaries, emphasising the need for discomfort in addressing the conflict. We go on to explore the artist's role in solidarity and resistance. Myriam delves into her film, Finding Alaa, illustrating how grief can unite people across

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42:37

Coco Fusco on the State of Free Expression in Cuba

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/06/05

In the latest episode of Art Persists, we speak to interdisciplinary artist and writer Coco Fusco.Coco talks to us in depth about the historic oppression of artists in Cuba, which has accelerated since 2018 when the government introduced laws that stifle freedom of expression within the country. She tells us about her activism, advocating for the release of imprisoned artists in Cuba including her friend and fellow artist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who has been imprisoned since July 2021. Coco

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39:36

Censored Art Today with Gareth Harris

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/05/29

In the latest episode of Art Persists, we speak to journalist, writer, and Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper, Gareth Harris.We chat about Gareth’s book, Censored Art Today, two years after its publication. We reflect on how censorship of the arts has changed and transformed since the book’s release - including the silencing of artists in the wake of Israel’s war on Gaza. We go on to discuss controversial statues and what to do with them, as well as the ongoing impact of social media on

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41:34

T.S. Eliot Prize Winner Joelle Taylor on Her New...

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/05/22

In the latest episode of Art Persists, we speak to award-winning poet, playwright, author and editor, Joelle Taylor.Joelle talks about growing up in Lancashire and how punk and live performance introduced her to spoken word and poetry. She opens the conversation by reading an extract for her brilliant new novel, The Night Alphabet. We chat about the central themes of patriarchy and the strength of solidarity between women across the globe, interwoven throughout.The Art Persists Podcast is

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34:06

How to Humanise Data with Federica Fragapane

The Art Persists Podcast ·

2024/05/15

In the latest episode of Art Persists, we speak to information designer Federica Fragapane. We talk to Federica about her work, humanising data by unpacking it in creative, organic forms.From visualising the number of civilians killed in Gaza, to showing European attitudes to immigration, or the silencing of environmental activists in Brazil, Federica's work manages to evoke empathy and understanding by bringing hard data to life through art.The Art Persists Podcast is independently run by Bosla

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