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Welcome to the Reading Paintings podcast created and presented by David Johnson and Harry Baxter. In each episode they visit a specific museum, gallery or cultural institution and explore works of art through live audio description and discussion.
The conversations that are recorded are unscripted, informal and spontaneous. They consist of two artists intuitive verbal responses to a work of art. David is a blind artist, Harry is a sighted artist and audio describer. Through this interplay between conversation and description, Harry’s verbalisations are led by David's blindness. This process leads to unexpected insights into works of art which are then shared with the listener. Implicit within this process is the concept of 'Disability Gain', where the creation of a disability accessible society benefits everyone.
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Reading Paintings Introduction
samedi 17 janvier 2026 • Duration 01:31
Hello and welcome to the Reading Paintings podcast introduction. My name is David Johnson and I'm a blind artist, and with me is my good friend Harry Baxter who is a sighted artist and audio describer. This is a short introduction that shares our concept of the podcast with you. We do hope that you give our podcast a listen and let us know what you think.
Self Portrait, Vincent Van Gough and The Card Players, Paul Cézanne
Season 1 · Episode 4
samedi 24 janvier 2026 • Duration 26:39
In this episode David and Harry look at 2 paintings: Vincent Van Gough’s Self Portrait (with bandaged ear), 1882, and Paul Cézanne’s The Card Players, 1895.
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, Édouard Manet
Season 1 · Episode 3
samedi 24 janvier 2026 • Duration 26:10
Welcome back to the Reading Paintings podcast.
In this second episode from the Courtauld Gallery in Central London David and Harry look at Édouard Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, 1882.
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
Jockeys Before the Race, Edgar Degas
Season 1 · Episode 1
samedi 24 janvier 2026 • Duration 24:29
In this series David and Harry visit the Courtauld Gallery in Central London where they look at 3 paintings. In this first episode they look at Edgar Degas’s Jockeys Before the Race c.1879 which is on lone from the Barber Institute of Fine Art in Birmingham.
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
Black Painting, and Still Life and Wedding Photo
Season 1 · Episode 7
vendredi 6 février 2026 • Duration 26:33
In this the third part of David and Harry's trip to the Royal Academy of Arts they look at two more of Kerry James Marshalls work.
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings Podcast.
School of Beauty, School of Culture
Season 1 · Episode 6
vendredi 6 février 2026 • Duration 23:01
In this second part of three episodes, David and Harry continue to explore the work of Kerry James Marshall at the Royal Academy of Arts .
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings podcast.
Knowledge and Wonder
Season 1 · Episode 5
vendredi 6 février 2026 • Duration 24:58
This month David and Harry visit the Kerry James Marshall, The Histories exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London. This is the first of 3 parts exploring the artist’s work.
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings podcast.
Conor Harrington
Season 1 · Episode 8
vendredi 6 mars 2026 • Duration 35:15
Conor Harrington is an Irish artist born in Cork in 1980, he currently lives and works in London. He has a background in graffiti and street art. David and Harry explore his new show of paintings at Ben Brown fine arts in London, entitled 'Pallium'.
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to Ben Brown Fine Arts and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
Cupid Complaining to Venus
Season 1 · Episode 11
dimanche 10 mai 2026 • Duration 31:58
This month David and Harry visit The National Gallery in London. In this episode they explore Lucas Cranach The Elder's painting 'Cupid Complaining to Venus', made using oil paint on wooden panel in 1526.
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to The National Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
Rain, Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway
Season 1 · Episode 10
dimanche 10 mai 2026 • Duration 39:22
This month David and Harry visit The National Gallery in London. In this episode they explore JMW Turner's painting 'Rain, Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway', made using oil paint on canvas in 1844.
Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter.
Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to The National Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
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