TOMA // Working with the edges

Episode #4 \\ Working with the edges // 21st century art theory part #2 \\

Episode 4 : Working with the edges : 21st century art theory part #2

In episode four Morgan Quaintance talks about his journey from music into art, how learning about group dynamics has helped him to understand art world hierarchies + the language of the institution. Morgan also discusses his New Conservatism essay + questions how we can instigate change in the art world. There is also another part of our series of train chats with writer critic Rose Cleary, artist Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson, a track from the collaborative project of Miss HerNia and Milky Genes + some experimental sound cut-ups from Emma Edmondson.

The podcast was conceived as part of TOMA’s development and is supported using public funding from Arts Council England.

Tracklisting:

5 minutes with - - - Train chat with Rose Cleary, Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson

Interview with - - - Morgan Quaintance (book referenced Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange | film referenced There Will Be Blood | music referenced Daisy Chainsaw ) 

5 minutes with - - - Emma Edmondson // Uchronie part 1 (2017)

5 minutes with - - - Miss HerNia + Milky Genes // Foot Problems (2018)

5 minutes with - - - Emma Edmondson // Uchronie part 2 (2017)

All music and jingles from - - - Milky G - - - listen to more of his stuff HERE

Podcast imagery by - - - Emma Mills

 *The Other MA (TOMA) is a 12-month artist-run education model based in Southend-on-Sea. TOMA is currently the only postgraduate level art programme in Essex after all others were stopped by their host Universities. It was set up in 2015 by artist Emma Edmondson, in partnership with Metal, to offer affordable, accessible contemporary art education outside of the traditional institution. It is now an independent not for profit CIC.  

Episode #3 \\ Working with the edges // 21st century art theory part #1 \\

Episode 3 : Working with the edges : 21st century art theory part #1

In episode three visual theorist Griselda Pollock shares her history in art education + talks about excavating forgotten histories of women artists. Griselda also discusses the neoliberalisation of the university + diversity in art schools. Academic + writer Jeremy Spencer discusses stopping making art + how critical theory can be an art practice. There is also another part of our series of train chats with writer critic Rose Cleary, artist Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson + a discussion walking down Southend high street about the frame + art in shopping centres.

The podcast was conceived as part of TOMA’s development and is supported using public funding from Arts Council England.

Tracklisting:

5 minutes with - - - Train chat with Rose Cleary, Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson

Questions answered by - - - Griselda Pollock

5 minutes with - - - Train chat with Rose Cleary, Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson

Interview with - - - Jeremy Spencer

5 minutes with - - - The frame with Rose + Emma

All music and jingles from - - - Milky G - - - listen to more of his stuff HERE

Podcast imagery by - - - Emma Mills

 

*The Other MA (TOMA) is a 12-month artist-run education model based in Southend-on-Sea. TOMA is currently the only postgraduate level art programme in Essex after all others were stopped by their host Universities. It was set up in 2015 by artist Emma Edmondson, in partnership with Metal, to offer affordable, accessible contemporary art education outside of the traditional institution.  

Episode #2 \\ Working with the edges // Women who collaborate \\

Episode 2 : Working with the edges : Women who collaborate

Working with the edges is a podcast developed as part of TOMA*. Equally excited + worried by the conversations taking place with visitors to the programme about the future of education, specifically art education, TOMAfounder + artist Emma Edmondson and Arcade + Campfa director Clare Charles host a series of conversations, essays + sound art shorts. We aim to learn more about practitioners’ creative education journeys, the art world, criticism and ask what makes a contemporary artist?

In episode two, wo(men) who collaborate, we talk to Sophie Chapman + Kerri Jefferis about support structures, institutional critique, artists as teachers + how their experiences in art education helped them forge DIY spaces after graduation + form a collaborative practice. This interview was recorded in Spring 2018. Kerri + Sophie also recommend music, artwork + books + have given us a track from their band Molejoy’s EP. We talk to Ruth Hazel + Ruth Jones about their collaborative studio + practices + taking up space as a woman, class, dyslexia + explore their studio + the objects within it. 

There is also another part of our series of train chats with writer critic Rose Cleary, artist Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson, some 5 minute sound works from TOMA artists reading out content from a automatic writing workshop from Lolly Adams which formed a manifesto. The podcast was conceived as part of TOMA’s development and is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

Tracklisting:

5 minutes with - - - Train chat with Rose Cleary, Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson

5 minutes with - - - TOMA MANIFESTO-IN-THE-MAKING read by Richard Baxter

Interview with - - - Kerri Jefferis + Sophie Chapman (recorded Spring 2018). Book referenced Teaching for People who Prefer Not To Teach and The Little Red Schoolbook their Extraction October list. 

5 minutes with - - - TOMA MANIFESTO-IN-THE-MAKING read by Emma Mills

5 minutes with - - - Molejoy with track radicalise from their I HATE IT BUT IT'S FREE EP

inthestudio AKA a room of one’s own with - - - Ruth Hazel + Ruth Jones 

5 minutes with - - - TOMA MANIFESTO-IN-THE-MAKING read by Tricia North

5 minutes with - - - TOMA MANIFESTO-IN-THE-MAKING read by Lolly Adams

All music and jingles from - - - Milky G - - - listen to more of his stuff HERE

Podcast imagery by - - - Emma Mills

 

*The Other MA (TOMA) is a 12-month artist-run education model based in Southend-on-Sea. TOMA is currently the only postgraduate level art programme in Essex after all others were stopped by their host Universities. It was set up in 2015 by artist Emma Edmondson, in partnership with Metal, to offer affordable, accessible contemporary art education outside of the traditional institution.  

Episode #1 \\ Working with the edges // Everyone should go to art school \\

Episode 1 : Working with the edges : Everyone should go to art school

Working with the edges is a podcast developed as part of TOMA*. Equally excited + worried by the conversations taking place with visitors to the programme about the future of education, specifically art education, TOMA founder + artist Emma Edmondson and Arcade + Campfa director Clare Charles host a series of conversations, essays + sound art shorts. We aim to learn more about practitioners’ creative education journeys, the art world, criticism and ask what makes a contemporary artist?

In episode one, everyone should go to art school, we talk to Laure Prouvost about her journey as an artist through education + narratives in her work, Rosalie Schweiker about how giving tutorials is similar to being a GP + how art education saved her. There is also the first part of our series of train chats with writer critic Rose Cleary, artist Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson, some 5 minute sound works from Elle Reynolds + Michaela Bannon + some artists’ advice bureau stuff from Rosalie Schweiker. The podcast was conceived as part of TOMA’s development and is supported using public funding from Arts Council England.

 

Tracklisting:

Interview with - - - Laure Prouvost

5 minutes with - - - Michaela Bannon // Soundscape Z (2018)

5 minutes with - - - Train chat with Rose Cleary, Paige Ockenden + Emma Edmondson

Interview with - - - Rosalie Schweiker

5 minutes with - - - Elle Reynolds + Emma Edmondson + Katherine Gledhill (voice) // Art Teacher Loop rehashed (2018)

Artists’ Advice Bureau - - - Rosalie Schweiker

All music and jingles from - - - Milky G - - - listen to more of his stuff HERE

Podcast imagery by - - - Emma Mills

*The Other MA (TOMA) is a 12-month artist-run education model based in Southend-on-Sea. TOMA is currently the only postgraduate level art programme in Essex after all others were stopped by their host Universities. It was set up in 2015 by artist Emma Edmondson, in partnership with Metal, to offer affordable, accessible contemporary art education outside of the traditional institution.