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Carsten Holler's Orbit slide, Emma Rice, Jupiter Artland

Carsten Holler on his new slide for Anish Kapoor's Olympic Orbit sculpture; director Emma Rice on putting Marc Chagall on stage; Jupiter Artland, shortlisted for Museum of the Year.

Artist Carsten Höller discusses his latest project, the world's longest and tallest tunnel slide, attached to Anish Kapoor's ArcelorMittal Orbit in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. Then Kirsty gives it a go...

The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk is the latest stage production from the Cornish theatre company Kneehigh tells the story of the 20th century artist Marc Chagall and his wife and muse, Bella. Director Emma Rice and writer Daniel Jamieson join Kirsty.

Jupiter Artland in Scotland is one of five museums and galleries in the UK to make the shortlist for Museum of the Year. In the second of our reports from the shortlisted venues, the Museum's founders, husband and wife team Robert and Nicky Wilson, explain what they hope to achieve with this still relatively young gallery.

Presenter Kirsty Lang
Producer Jerome Weatherald.

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  • Carsten Holler on the his slide the ArcelorMittal Orbit

    Duration: 09:14

  • Emma Rice and Daniel Jamieson on The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk

    Duration: 09:31

  • Museum of the Year - Jupiter Artland in Scotland

ArcelorMittal Orbit

ArcelorMittal Orbit

The ArcelorMittal Orbit is located at the

Image credit: Jerome Weatherald.

The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk

The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk

The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk is playing at the until 2 July.

Image copyright: Steve Tanner.

Museum of the Year - Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh

Museum of the Year - Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh

Jupiter Artland in Edinburgh is shortlisted for the 2016 Museum of the Year.

Image credit: Allan Pollok-Morris

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest Carsten Holler
Interviewed Guest Emma Rice
Interviewed Guest Daniel Jamieson
Interviewed Guest Robert Wilson
Interviewed Guest Nicky Wilson
Producer Jerome Weatherald

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  • Thu 23 Jun 2016 19:15

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