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WELCOME TO TORCH, THE HOLY CROSS COLLEGE ART + DESIGN PODCAST
EPISODE ONE - 09/06/25:
The first episode of Torch Podcast discusses the importance of art galleries and exhibitions and how embracing them can lead to being a high achieving creative student and potential careers in the subject. Nine established creatives discuss their experiences in galleries and how they have helped their careers and personal artistic development.
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THE GUESTS:
SARA HARRINGTON:
Sara is an Illustrator and Graphic Designer, creating artwork for digital and print. She has worked with the likes of Greenpeace, BBC Earth, Virgin Media, Sea Shepard, North Sea Coffee and Surf Yonder.
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STEPHEN LAFFERTY:
Stephen is a prop maker and costume designer for TV, film and animation. He has worked on films/TV such as Star Wars - Andor, Deadpool & Wolverine, Ant-Man, Beetjuice and Wednesday.
Costumes designed by Stephen
LAURA HOPKINSON:
Laura Hopkinson is an artist, television presenter, voiceover artist and performer known for being a regular face on Children's TV and working behind the camera as an art director.
Laura is also a former Holy Cross student.
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AMY LEWIS:
Amy is an Art Director and background painter who currently paints backgrounds for SpongeBob Squarepants at Nickelodeon Animation Studio.
She has also worked on Wallace and Gromit, Bob's Burgers and Mr Bean the Animated Series. Amy is a former Holy Cross student.
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SARAH WARDEN:
Sarah is a curator, arts writer, creative producer and production manger who has worked with multiple artists and art galleries. She has worked with Studio residents including Tom Marshman, Action Hero, Larkhall, Becca Rose and Anagram and worked as a project manager for several public art festivals in the North of England including AV festival North East, NVA, Situation Leeds and Art Office.
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HARRY RANDHAWA:
Harry is an architect and director at Triangle Architects, which is is an award-winning architectural practice based in Manchester. They primarily focus on the housing and healthcare sectors, but also work on urban regeneration, community and workplace projects.
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BEN HARRISON MEEK:
Ben is a freelance videographer and photographer based in Manchester. He has delivered visual content for clients ranging from grassroots arts organisations to international brands. His work spans live event coverage, music performance, and corporate films, with a strong focus on creating content that feels both cinematic and human.
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CAL COLE:
Cal is a former Holy Cross student currently studying in Glasgow. You can see his A-Level work HERE. He is a versatile creative, but much of his practise focuses on Photography. He has won multiple photography prizes including awards from The Tate and Landscape Photographer Of The Year.
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MARK BELL:
Mark is an illustrator who works extensively with licensed Movie Posters including Jurassic Park, Lord Of The Rings and many more. He has worked with Disney, Universal, Warner, Sega, Sky, Arrow, Aardman and more.
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SENSATIONALISTS DOCUMENTARY:
This highly controversial exhibition from the late 1990s is discussed by both Sarah Warden and Andy. These documentaries not only discuss the importance of the Young British Artists, but also give an amazing insight into 90s culture in the UK.
EPISODE 1
EPISODE 2
EPISODE 3
CONTENT DISCUSSED BY OUR GUESTS.
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DAVID SHRIGLEY "HOW ARE YOU FEELING?"
BODY WORLDS
STANLEY CHOW
HOME GALLERY
FURTHER READING:
Playing to the Gallery: Helping Contemporary Art in its Struggle to Be Understood
Grayson Perry
Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That: Modern Art Explained
Susie Hodge
Waldemar Januszczak
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