{"podcast":{"title":"Ministry of Arts Podcast","slug":"ministry-of-arts-podcast-70784","podcast_index_feed_id":70784,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/62653de74eefb200142a5d0d","website_url":"http://www.ministryofarts.org","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/62653de74eefb200142a5d0d/show-cover.jpg","author":"Gary Mansfield","episode_count":376,"summary":"Possibly the World's most inclusive art podcast. Artist & Curator Gary Mansfield talks to emerging, established and world renowned artists each week in his quite unique manner. Gary's booming Cockney voice and jovial approach, is a breath of fresh air for those within the art world and a beacon to those that thought it inaccessible. Previous guests include: Maggi Hambling, Mark Wallinger, Gavin Turk, kennardphillipps, Mat Colishaw, Ray Richardson, Camille Walala, Rankin, Keith Brymer-Jones, PureEvil, Tanya Ling, Koestler Arts, Stuart Semple, Richard Wirson RA, Sarah Maple, Jenny Eclair, Katy Wix and Adam Buxton . Feel free to contact Gary with any queries, comments etc: email: ministryofartsorg@gmail.com All Social Media: @ministryofartsorg To find out more on Gary Mansfield go to: http://www.garymansfield.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:18:23.885431+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-of-arts-podcast-70784"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.294 Stefdies - Ministry of Arts Podcast","slug":"ep-294-stefdies-ministry-of-arts-podcast","published_at":"2025-10-20T07:04:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-of-arts-podcast-70784/ep-294-stefdies-ministry-of-arts-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-of-arts-podcast-70784","url":"https://shows.acast.com/minitryfats/episodes/ep294-stefdies-ministry-of-arts-podcast","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62653de74eefb200142a5d0d/e/68f5df1b80f266774014e678/media.mp3","summary":"  In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Stefdies (@StefDies)   Stefdies is a performance and conceptual artist known for her striking photographic series in which she stages her own “death” in public and private spaces. Her work explores themes of vulnerability, mortality, and absurdity within everyday life. By placing her lifeless body in unexpected environments, she provokes reflection on social norms, detachment, and the human condition. Stefdies’ minimalist yet provocative approach merges performance, photography, and satire to question modern existence and visibility   To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts   For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.co.uk Email: ministryofartsorg@gmail.com Social Media: @ministryofartsorg   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Stefdies (@StefDies) Stefdies is a performance and conceptual artist known for her striking photogr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1980,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ministry-of-arts-podcast-70784/episodes/ep-294-stefdies-ministry-of-arts-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ministry-of-arts-podcast-70784/ep-294-stefdies-ministry-of-arts-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}