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Contemporary painting

Is it as exciting as other, newer, conceptual art forms?

Is it as exciting as other, newer, conceptual art forms? As a new exhibition of contemporary painting opens at London's Whitechapel Gallery, the art critics David Lee and Sarah Kent discuss.

Also on the programme: the American playwright John Guare on his play Lake Hollywood, and a tribute to the British actor Dirk Bogard who has died aged 78.

Presented by Tom Sutcliffe.

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29 minutes

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This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project