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In this week's episode of Behind the Seen, Carrie Scott sits down with the art world's favourite YouTuber and art educator: James Payne from Great Art Explained.

What happens when a self-proclaimed "worst artist in history" becomes one of the world's most beloved art educators? Meet James Payne, the mastermind behind Great Art Explained - the YouTube channel that's quietly revolutionized how we think about...

In this episode, photographer Alexei Riboud sits down with Carrie Scott. Born into the art world yet carving his own distinctive path, Riboud shares intimate reflections on his journey, influences, and approach to photography as both art form and personal expression.

Our conversation explores Riboud's fascinating relationship with photography - a medium he embraces for its ability to balance his love of solitude with meaningful conn...

In this episode, Kofi Perry, the 2023 Ingram Prize-winning painter, chats with Carrie Scott.

Kofi's large-scale oil paintings challenge everything you think you know about classical art and contemporary identity. In this revealing conversation, Carrie Scott explores how this emerging artist bridges ancient artistic traditions with futuristic visions, creating imagined figures that feel both timeless and urgently contemporary.

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In this episode, Carrie Scott joins painter Jeffrey Melo in his New York studio.

From Carrie: "Jeffrey's commitment to representation, particularly of Black people, is unwavering. To appreciate his work fully, it's essential to view it through the lens of Thelma Golden's "post-black" concept from the late 1990s. This vision embraces a nuanced understanding of Blackness—one that celebrates complexity, m...

In this episode, photographer Maryam Eisler, joins Carrie Scott to discuss the profound connection between beauty, nature, and artistic expression. Maryam shares her philosophical approach to photography, revealing how she elevates both women and nature to pedestals of admiration, creating visual narratives that transcend mere aesthetics.

Throughout our conversation, Maryam discusses how specific locations become sacred spaces for c...

In this episode of the Have You Seen? series, Carrie Scott chats with Spring Break Jake (aka Jake Kenobi), a self-taught painter & mixed media artist born & raised in Minneapolis, MN, currently based in Bend, OR. Jake uses the inevitability of death as motivation to explore the inner oceans of mental health. By creating darkly tropical work that focuses on vulnerability, he illuminates the unseen parts of ourselves while en...

In this episode, Misan Harriman, photographer, social activist and Oscar Nominated filmmaker joins Carrie Scott to reflect upon his extraordinary journey, from picking up a camera just seven years ago to becoming one of the most important visual chroniclers of our time. Misan shares how his work documenting the George Floyd protests and global civil rights movements has evolved into a form of resistance, activism, and art. He speak...

In this episode of the Have You Seen? series, Carrie Scott chats with Violeta Sofia, a Violeta Sofia is an award winning artist, photographer and activist. As a fine artist and portrait photographer, Violeta has made significant strides in the art world. Her work has been exhibited at prestigious institutions such as the National Portrait Gallery and Christie's, showcasing her ability to blend creativity with a powerful narrati...

In this episode, Mickalene Thomas, Brooklyn-based contemporary African-American visual artist, sits down with Carrie Scott for a conversation recorded live at her retrospective exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London. Thomas shares her remarkable transformation from aspiring lawyer to groundbreaking artist and reflects on the profound impact art has had on her life's trajectory. With raw honesty, she reveals how Buddhist philos...

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In this episode of the Seeing series, Carrie chats with  award-winning filmmaker and multi-media artist, Charlotte Colbert. Her work has strong philosophical undertones and often questions narrative, time, identity, dreams and the unconscious. The surreal and fantastical become a way to look at our world afresh and find the space to question an...

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In this episode of the Have You Seen? series, Carrie chats with Susan Chen, a New York based artist exploring community portraiture, autobiographical self-portraits, and conceptual still lifes. She has collaborated with over a hundred different individuals in the studio from diverse backgrounds — many of whom are members of the Asian diaspora and be...

In this episode, conceptual artist and contempoary art world megastar Ryan Gander chats with Carrie Scott and In this intimate conversation with contemporary art world megastar Ryan Gander, we skip the usual exhibition promotion to explore the deeper "why" behind artistic creation. Gander shares personal insights about making art accessible without being elitist and reflects on how art intersects with our perception of ti...

In this episode, Charlie Hamilton Scott, a world renowned photographer and wildlife filmmaker and BAFTA and Emmy award-winning director chats with Carrie Scott. His three-decade career has evolved from traditional wildlife photography into powerful conceptual work that challenges our detachment from environmental destruction. With refreshing honesty, James confronts the contradictions in his own relationship with his art—creating b...

In this episode of the Have You Seen? series, Carrie chats with Lala Drona, an America artist based in London and Paris whose work works live in the of rupture between what's physical and the virtual, the human and themachine.

From Carrie:

"Lala Drona's practice is expansive and talking to her made that really clear. Painting is kind of just the entry point. From performance to video to fiction, she constructs a world where mourning...

In this episode of the Have You Seen? series, Carrie chats with Annabel Merrett, a British artist who is fascinated by the brain's workings. Annabel explores how our unconscious mind motivates our behaviour, often compelling us to return, repeat, and do the very thing we wish to avoid and fear.

From Carrie:

"Annabel Merrett has come to art making later in her life and all of the work is centered around health and I'm trying to resist...

In this week's episode, Carrie Scott steps into the tranquil countryside retreat of architectural master John Pawson for an intimate conversation that goes beyond the "minimalist" label. Join us as Pawson reveals his design philosophy centered on light, proportion, and materials, while sharing entertaining stories of collaborations with Karl Lagerfeld and other creative luminaries. From his approach to criticism to his thoughts on ...

In the second episode of Behind the Seen, Carrie chats with Paddy Johnson,  the founder of Netvvrk, a membership that helps artists get the shows, grants, and residencies of their dreams by broadening their professional networks. Over the last two years, members have received over a million dollars in grants. Netvvrk has been featured in The New York Times, Hyperallergic, and Artnet News.

From Carrie:

"The first time I spoke...

In this episode of the Have You Seen? series, Carrie chats with Nancy Cadogan, a British American artist, celebrated for her figurative paintings with their profound engagement with literature, time, and the still moments of life.

Cadogan’s works were described as “heaven on a canvas” by the Evening Standard, and has had solo exhibitions internationally, including at Saatchi Gallery, London in 2019 and Keats-Shelley House, Rome in 2...

In this episode of the Seeing series, Carrie chats with Casey Moore, a British / NZ photographer based in London and Melbourne. Casey is renowned for his evocative large-scale images that explore the natural world, patterns, and interconnectedness. Moore’s work is characterized by meticulous compositions that capture the sublime beauty of nature, drawing inspiration from diverse landscapes such as New Zealand’s wilderness, the Aust...