Alexander Rodchenko
Wednesday 6 February 2008 21:45-22:30 (Radio 3)
Gabriel Gbadamosi visits a new exhibition of the work of pioneering avant-garde Russian photographer Alexander Rodchenko at London's Hayward Gallery.
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Alexander Rodchenko
Gabriel Gbadamosi looks at the new exhibition of the great Russian painter, graphic artist and photographer Alexander Rodchenko as a retrospective of his work opens at the South Bank Centre in London. He was one of the most important figures in the history of photography and the new exhibition promises to offer a distinctive and visionary account of soviet life in the 20s and 30s.
Alexander Rodchenko: Revolution in Photography runs at the Southbank Centre, London from 7th February to 27 April 2008
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Gabriel is joined by Muriel Zaga to review The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, a new film directed by Julian Schnabel which gives an account of a true story of how Jean Dominique Bauby the editor of French Elle, who dictated a fascinating memoir after a massive stroke, left him able to move only one eye.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly opens on Friday 8th February, Certificate 12A
The Dedalus Book of Literary Suicide
Gary Lachman was one of the founding members of the band Blondie before he became a full time writer. His latest book is an assembly and discussion of a common and yet rarely studies area: literary suicides.
The Dedalus Book of Literary Suicide is published by Dedalus Ltd
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
The founder of the movement for transcendental meditation and guru to the Beatles when they turned to spiritual enlightenment, having already conquered everything else, has died. The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's death was announced last night. Gabriel speaks to Indian historian Ramachandra Guha about the reaction in India to the news of his passing.
Erik Orsenna
Erik Orsenna is a novelist and prominent French cultural commentator, member of the Acedemie Francaise and former adviser to Francois Mitterrand. He has traced the influence of the Gulf Stream on European climate and culture, drawing on science and poetry. He talks to Gabriel about his life-long love affair with this mighty ocean current.
Portrait of the Gulf Stream: In Praise of Currents is published by Haus Publishing Limited
