Episode #31 - Can The Art Museum Survive? Charles Saumarez Smith Talks About The Challenges Ahead

Plus a new exhibition from learning disabled artists and ancient poetry brought to life with five short films by award-winning Jack Jewers. Subscribe to our newsletters - www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/newsletter Follow Country & Town House on Twitter Follow Country & Town House on Instagram We’re reading: The Art Museum in Modern Times by Charles Saumarez Smith We’re following: Charles Saumarez Smith’s blog https://charlessaumarezsmith.com/blog/ We’re visiting: The virtual exhibition Electric Dreams https://venturearts.org/exhibitions-events/exhibition-electric-dreams/ We’re watching: Jack Jewers’s short films illustrating five ancient classical poems to celebrate World Poetry Day https://inversefilm.uk We’re going on: A Virtual Walking Tour of the Jewish Quarter in Budapest on 15th April https://www.arthistoryinfocus.com/courses/286/cultural-travels-from-home--a-walking-tour-of-the-jewish-quarter-in-budapest.html For all other tours visit www.arthistoryinfocus.com We’re visiting: The Yorkshire Sculpture Park https://ysp.org.uk and seeing Alison Milner’s exhibition Decorative Minimalist https://ysp.org.uk/exhibitions/alisonmilner Produced and Edited by Alex Graham

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Country & Town House’s culture editor, Ed Vaizey, and associate editor, Charlotte Metcalf discuss the week’s cultural offerings with a brilliant edit of what you should be watching, reading, listening to, booking and visiting each week. Their roster of high profile guests adds illuminating insight to the current cultural landscape.