Artworks are living objects which emerge from a particular perspective at a particular moment, yet continue to exist in a changing world. Some historic artworks, and even images from popular culture, reflect racist attitudes.

What do we do with imagery like this? Can we seal away the past or should we interrogate it? In short, what can we do with racist art?

In this episode, artist, academic and founder of the groundbreaking BLK Art Group, Keith Piper discusses these questions with artist Larry Achiampong, art historian Nikki Frater PhD, playwright Jacqueline Malcolm and activist Jen Reid.

The Art of Change coincides with Piper’s film installation, Viva Voce, 2024, which examines the racist imagery of a mural painted by Rex Whistler in 1927.

Viva Voce is now open at Tate Britain.

**Please note, this episode refers to artworks that contain racist imagery and language.**

This episode was produced by Adam Simons. The music was by Kieran Shuddall.

Photo: © Rikard Österlund

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In our final episode of this mini-series, curator Linsey Young hears from women artists, photographers, film-makers and activists who were responding to the political upheavals in the 1980s.

From photographs of protests such as the Greenham women’s peace camps to films about AIDS and racist attacks, their work documented and commented on the intense struggles and conflicts of the time.

Linsey also finds out how the changing political landscape impacted on women’s ability to make and show political work.

Featuring Pru Stevenson of See Red Women’s Workshop, Roshini Kempadoo, Loraine Leeson, Rita Keegan, Pratibha Parmar, Sutapa Biswas and Marlene Smith.

Please note, this episode contains references to hate speech at 30:40 – 32:40 and racist attacks at 32:40 – 36:00.

See the Women in Revolt! exhibition at Tate Britain 8 November 2023 – 7 April 2024, at National Galleries of Scotland, Modern, Edinburgh 25 May 2024 – 26 January 2025, and at The Whitworth, University of Manchester, 7 March – 24 August 2025.

The Women in Revolt! podcast series was made possible by the generous support of Lubaina Himid.

Concept by Linsey Young. Research, interviews, recording, editing and production by Rosie Oliver for Tickertape Productions. Sound by Chris Maclean. Music from White Mice by Mo-dettes.

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Curator Linsey Young finds out about group exhibitions by women of colour in the 1980s.

Joined by artists and curators, she explores how their shows made women of colour visible and expressed the politics and realities of their experiences.

From ‘CopyArt’ based on photographic self-portraits, to a giant avenging hindu goddess Kali, their work challenged stereotypes and was variously celebratory, sorrowful, satirical and urgent.

Featuring Marlene Smith, Rita Keegan, Sutapa Biswas and Nina Edge.

Please note, this episode contains references to police violence at 14:28 – 19:30 and hate speech at 28:42 – 29:18.

See the Women in Revolt! exhibition at Tate Britain 8 November 2023 – 7 April 2024, at National Galleries of Scotland, Modern, Edinburgh 25 May 2024 – 26 January 2025, and at The Whitworth, University of Manchester, 7 March – 24 August 2025.

The Women in Revolt! podcast series was made possible by the generous support of Lubaina Himid.

Concept by Linsey Young. Research, interviews, recording, editing and production by Rosie Oliver for Tickertape Productions. Sound by Chris Maclean. Music from White Mice by Mo-dettes.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.