The Cultural Frontline - Sir Steve McQueen: Great British artist

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The working class London kid who became an Oscar winning director, the artistic maverick who became a knight of the realm. Tina Daheley speaks to Sir Steve McQueen about the influences that turned him into one of Britain’s greatest living artists as a career spanning exhibition of his work opens at London’s Tate Modern gallery.

Plus the visionary Iranian film-maker and artist Shirin Neshat talks about her latest work, Land of Dreams. She reveals why she has turned her lens to Trump’s America, to tell the stories of ordinary people, their hopes and dreams and how she hopes art can foster a greater understanding between the United States and Iran.

Presented by Tina Daheley

(Photo: Steve McQueen. Credit: Getty Images/Michael Kovac)

Published on Saturday, 29th February 2020.

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