Art world insider: Sheron Reynolds
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I am lucky enough to live in a village near Chatsworth, home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, both of whom are both passionate art collectors. I proposed that Chatsworth hold a literary festival but the Duke thought we could make our festival different and more interesting by focusing on art. He is the driving force behind Art Out Loud.
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This year, we have the inspirational head of The Whitworth in Manchester, Maria Balshaw. She's bound to shake up a few preconceptions with her talk: 'Not so Grim up North'. Sir Roy Strong and Nicholas Cullinan - both very young directors of the National Portrait Gallery - should be pretty revelatory. I also think it will be exciting to hear from Deyan Sudjic as the new __design Museum prepares to open its doors in November.
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The best thing so far has been securing Maggi Hambling as one of our speakers. I spotted her at a charity auction and was amazed to find myself accosting her there and then, and even more amazed to find that she was happy to accept the invitation.
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By my bed is We Go to the Gallery by Miriam Elia - essential reading if you're at risk of taking art too seriously.
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