61 episodes

Established in 1816, The Fitzwilliam Museum is the principal art museum of the University of Cambridge. These podcasts offer the chance to learn more about the Museum's treasures, which range from Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities to the arts of the 21st century, with exclusive introductions to exhibitions, interviews with expert curators and previews of Museum events. (This the standard video version of our podcast, suitable for iPods. Elsewhere, an audio-only podcast in mp3 format is available. Please check our website or the iTunes store for alternative versions.)

The Fitzwilliam Museum Podcasts Cambridge University

- Arts

- 13 JAN 2015
- video
7. The Living Mannequin

7. The Living Mannequin

Writer, Translator and Model, Anthony Rudolf discusses the process of working with mannequins when posing for Artist Paula Rego.
- 15 min
- 6 JAN 2015
- video
6. The Model and The Mannequin

6. The Model and The Mannequin

Caroline Evans, Professor of Fashion History and Theory at Central St Martins, discusses the historically ambiguous relationship between the fashion model and the mannequin.
- 9 min
- 16 DEC 2014
- video
5. Dr. Auzoux's Papier-Mâché Models

5. Dr. Auzoux's Papier-Mâché Models

Josh Nall, Assistant Curator at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science discusses the work of Dr. Louis Auzoux and his innovative papier-mâché, anatomical models.
- 12 min
- 9 DEC 2014
- video
4. Charcot and the Shop Window (Part 2)

4. Charcot and the Shop Window (Part 2)

In the second part of Episode 4, Simon Schaffer focuses on the work of Jean-Martin Charcot in relation to the idea of mannequins and the development of the shop window mannequin. This is the second of two parts.
- 8 min
- 9 DEC 2014
- video
4. Automata (Part 1)

4. Automata (Part 1)

In the first part of Episode 4 in the Silent Partners podcast series, Simon Schaffer, Professor of the History of Science in Cambridge University discusses automata and the uncanny nature of artificial figures. This podcast is the first of two parts.
- 17 min
- 3 DEC 2014
- video
3. Guys and Dolls (Part 2)

3. Guys and Dolls (Part 2)

As part of our ongoing series of podcasts around the themes of Silent Partners, Steven Connor, Grace 2 Professor of English in the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Peterhouse discusses the relationship we have with dolls, ranging from the ventriloquist's dummy to the sex doll. This podcast is the second of two parts. Steven Connor's essay on the subject "Guys and Dolls" can be found here: http://www.stevenconnor.com/guysanddolls/guysanddolls.pdf
- 13 min