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Frank Bowling's Abstract World

Brenda Emmanus meets abstract artist Frank Bowling, who became the first black Royal Academician in 2005, to coincide with a major retrospective of his work at Tate Britain.

Internationally renowned abstract artist Frank Bowling became the first black Royal Academician in 2005. Now 85 years old, and subject of a major retrospective at Tate Britain in London, Brenda Emmanus meets Bowling to look back over his long career. Featuring interviews with critics and fellow artists Brenda examines the significance of his work in the history of British art.

24 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 202022:30GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterBrenda Emmanus
Interviewed GuestFrank Bowling
DirectorCharlie Sever
Executive ProducerTanya Hudson
EditorAldo Palumbo

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Aug 201912:30GMT
  • Sun 1 Sep 201900:30GMT
  • Sun 1 Sep 201907:30GMT
  • Sun 1 Sep 201919:30GMT
  • Sun 1 Sep 201922:30GMT
  • Mon 2 Sep 201900:30GMT
  • New Year's Day 202006:30GMT
  • New Year's Day 202012:30GMT
  • New Year's Day 202019:30GMT
  • New Year's Day 202022:30GMT