Your Art, Unlocked
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<p>A new podcast series by Art UK about unexpected objects in museum collections. </p>
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5/5/2026
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June 30, 2026
John Duncan Fergusson’s whirling nudes at the Hunterian, Glasgow
<p>In this episode of Your Art, Unlocked, writer and broadcaster Damian Barr visits the Hunterian in Glasgow to unlock <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/les-eus-138475">a very large and very naked painting</a> by Scottish painter John Duncan Fergusson. </p><p>Join Damian as he gets to grips with Fergusson's six dancing figures and listen to Anne Dulau, Art Curator at the Hunterian, tell us about the influence of Paris on this famous Scottish Colourist. </p><p>But more importantly, find out how many bums you can fit in one picture! </p><p>This is your art in your museums and galleries, so let's get to know it a little better. </p><p>Your Art, Unlocked is produced by Art UK and supported by Bloomberg Connects. </p><p>Sound editor: Chris Sharp </p>
June 16, 2026
Matt Smith’s cheeky ceramic at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
<p>In this episode of Your Art, Unlocked, arts educator, learning officer and curator Jon Sleigh visits the Walker Art Gallery to unlock a cheeky ceramic piece by Matt Smith. </p><p>Two figures are linked together, one wearing a dress and one trousers. But look closely and you'll see that they are both sporting the most indulgent mutton chop sideburns! </p><p>The two figures are in fact male presenting – the work was made to mark the 2013 UK marriage equality act. </p><p>Jon talks to Matt about queer representation and his love of camp, while Charlotte Keenan, Head of the Walker Art Gallery, explains how Matt's work prompted her to radically rethink the Walker's own collection. </p><p>This is your art in your museums and galleries, so let's get to know it a little better. </p><p>Your Art, Unlocked is produced by Art UK and supported by Bloomberg Connects. </p><p>Sound editor: Chris Sharp </p>
June 9, 2026
Megan Watts Hughes’ Voice Figures at Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery
<p>In this episode of Your Art, Unlocked, curator, facilitator and artist support worker, Steph Roberts visits Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery in Merthyr Tydfil to unlock an unusual series of visual sound works by singer and scientist Megan Watts Hughes. </p><p>Megan’s ‘Voice Figures’ were made in the nineteenth century using glass plates, powders and coloured pastes. But the secret ingredient? The human voice. </p><p>In her quest to discover more about these pioneering works, Steph talks to Rob Mullender Ross about how Megan recorded her voice, while contemporary sound artist Cheryl Beer reveals the impact the Voice Figures has had on her own work. At Cyfarthfa, Michelle Lewis details how these fragile works entered the collection. </p><p>So what does the human voice look like? Let’s find out! </p><p>This is your art in your museums and galleries, so let's get to know it a little better. </p><p>Your Art, Unlocked is produced by Art UK and supported by Bloomberg Connects. </p><p>Sound editor: Chris Sharp </p>
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