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The Strand is a daily 18 minute programme highlighting the best of what's going in the arts. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, The Strand reflects the artistic response to the BBC's news agenda. Presented by Harriett Gilbert and friends, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood, Bollywood gossip.

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The Strand Archive: 11/06/2012

11/06/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 11/06/2012

Harriett Gilbert talks to Maria Noel and Laureana Toledo about Latin American Art.

Today Harriett Gilbert talks to Maria Noel and Laureana Toledo about Latin American Art and we discuss literary prizes with award-winning writers.

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On today’s programme Harriett Gilbert talks to Maria Noel and Laureana Toledo on what, if anything, is Latin American Art?  As this year's PINTA brings an international gathering of artists to London, we hear the view from Argentina and Mexico. As Hay, the UK's top literary festival is just over, we discuss literary prizes with award-winning writers: do they have any value and influences, do they inspire burgeoning writers?  


(Image: Maria Noel - Your Pain Shall Be a Music , Where Cage meets Michelangelo)

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