7: Art careers, Young British Artists, the events of 1917, and Gravy Based Art with Prof. Michael White

Aug 7, 2025
1h 4m

Episode Description

Join Dr. Helena Cox, Gary Brannan and special guest Prof. Michael White on another stimulating journey up the arts; as we talk about careers in Art History; Young British Artists, and why the University Art Collection had an unfortunate run-in with delicious, delicious gravy.


Warning: this episode contains Gary doing his impression of Jeremy Clarkson


https://www.york.ac.uk/history-of-art/people/white/


Michael's favourite artwork from the University Art Collection is 'Orange Attack' by Laimonis Mierins (1970)

https://artcollection.york.ac.uk/artcollection/artworke1a7.html?id=york:807211

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