The launch of Queer Icons; Maggi Hambling; Nitin Sawhney; Museum of the Year finalist
Maggi Hambling launches Front Row's Queer Icons series; musician Nitin Sawhney; Sir John Soane's Museum, finalist for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017. John Wilson presents.
Today we launch Queer Icons, Front Row's celebration of LGBTQ culture to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. Prominent LGBTQ guests will champion the queer artwork that is special to them, from the poetry of Sappho to the songs of Frank Ocean. Guests include Alan Carr, Tony Kushner, Mary Portas, Olly Alexander, Paris Lees, Christine and the Queens, and opening the season tonight is the artist Maggi Hambling.
The musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawhney was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at this year's Ivor Novello Awards. He talks to John about 25 years in music and forthcoming projects including a fully choreographed production of his album Dystopian Dream, and writing soundtracks for big budget blockbusters.
Sir John Soane's Museum in London is the subject of the latest report on the finalists for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017. Artist Marc Quinn discusses his fascination with the eclectic collection.
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Jerome Weatherald.
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Maggi Hambling
Duration: 05:43
The launch of Queer Icons
Duration: 07:20
Nitin Sawhney
Duration: 07:52
Museum of the Year Finalst
Duration: 06:33
Queer Icons
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Main image from Left, Top row听:听Olly Alexander, Tarell Alvin McCraney,听Christine and the Queens
Bottom row: Mary Portas, Paris Lees, Alan Carr.
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Nitin Sawhney
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Breathe, the film for which has written the music, is opening the in October 2017.
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Image: Nitin Sawhney
Image credit: Suki Dhanda
Sir John Soane's Museum
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The听Marc Quinn: Drawn from Life exhibition is at , London until 23 September 2107.
Sir John Soane's Museum is听 one of the finalists in the awards.
The other finalists are The Lapworth Museum of Geology, Birmingham; Tate Modern, London; The National Heritage Centre for Horse Racing and Sporting Art, Newmarket; The Hepworth Wakefield.
Image: From Left: Director Bruce Boucher, artist Marc Quinn, and John Wilson at Sir John Soane's Museum
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Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest David Benedict Interviewed Guest Peggy Reynolds Interviewed Guest Maggi Hambling Interviewed Guest Nitin Sawhney Interviewed Guest Marc Quinn Interviewed Guest Bruce Boucher Producer Jerome Weatherald Broadcast
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