Arts
Working Podclasst is a conversation by and for people who identify as Working Class or from a Working Class background and who exist, somehow, in this magical kingdom we call “The Art World”. Hosted by artists and art-workers Benji Jeffrey and Laura Dee Milnes, each episode will revolve around a topic relating to this theme. The first episode, initially aired as part of Art Licks Weekend Radio, is a light-hearted and heavy-footed conversation introducing the illustrious hosts and touching on some of the themes that the following episodes will address in more detail. Expect Northern lilts and plenty of chips on shoulders (with gravy).Benji Jeffrey is an artist, musician and educator. His practice explores the gap between 'being' and appearing' through moving image and performance. He frequently collaborates, most recently hosting a workshop on 'friendship' at Supernormal Festival, producing a soundtrack for Monster Chetwynd at John Hansard Gallery and performed in Paul Kindersley's 'Ship of Fools'. He has a drag alter ego, Portia, who hosts karaoke nights and is a founding member of the Peckham Chamber Orchestra for whom he plays violin and occasionally composes and conducts. He currently teaches at the Royal College of Art, Bath Spa University and Chelsea College of Art and Design.Laura Dee Milnes is an artist working with performance, sculpture, writing, image, music and facilitation. She makes visual artworks in the form of objects, drawings and performances and combines these elements in the live shows and recordings she makes with her band, Sweet Heave. She also enables others to create, through organising and curating DIY events and publications, leading and supporting workshops with children and adults and by co-ordinating a London-based network of womxn artists who write. Aside from her artwork Laura is also an art-worker, with over 10 years experience in arts management.She studied at the Royal College of Art and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.