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Front Row: The launch of Queer Icons; Maggi Hambling; Nitin Sawhney; Museum of the Year finalist

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03/07/2017

The launch of Queer Icons; Maggi Hambling; Nitin Sawhney; Museum of the Year finalist

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, The launch of Queer Icons; Maggi Hambling; Nitin Sawhney; Museum of the Year finalist

Artist Maggi Hambling launches Front Row's new Queer Icons series.

Maggi Hambling launches Front Row's Queer Icons series; musician Nitin Sawhney; Sir John Soane's Museum, finalist for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017. John Wilson presents.

Today we launch Queer Icons, Front Row's celebration of LGBTQ culture to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. Prominent LGBTQ guests will champion the queer artwork that is special to them, from the poetry of Sappho to the songs of Frank Ocean. Guests include Alan Carr, Tony Kushner, Mary Portas, Olly Alexander, Paris Lees, Christine and the Queens, and opening the season tonight is the artist Maggi Hambling. 

The musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawhney was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at this year's Ivor Novello Awards. He talks to John about 25 years in music and forthcoming projects including a fully choreographed production of his album Dystopian Dream, and writing soundtracks for big budget blockbusters.

Sir John Soane's Museum in London is the subject of the latest report on the finalists for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017. Artist Marc Quinn discusses his fascination with the eclectic collection.

Presenter John Wilson
Producer Jerome Weatherald.

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