The White Pube
Zarina Muhammad and Gabrielle de la Puente take turns spilling their guts and trying to right the art world's wrongs. They review and write essays on art, games, books, food, theme parks, and more, sometimes telling weird stories. The podcast aims to critique and challenge the art world from a personal perspective.
Episodes
Art Dates
⚠️ Zarina is on holiday this weekend but rather than leave you with nothing, I am posting an episode of the Art Dates podcast, the show ive been doing on the side where I visit exhibitions with interesting people. you can see film photos of the date, plus get the transcription, on the art dates website here. I am loving doing this! in this episode, I visit the slade MA degree show with Sebastián E
The third heatwave
no its just actually about the weather in england right now. and a slight Lucrecia Martel film mention. but mostly HEAT. you can find the written version of this on our website; and don't forget I started a new podcast! its called ART DATES get it wherever u listen to stuff like this
Triptych of the Temptation of St Anthony
a text about Hieronymous Bosch's Triptych of the Temptation of St Anthony in the Old Masters Museum in Brussels, going on pilgrimages to see paintings, and writing about the things you love. read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/temptation-of-st-anthony/
Palazzo Te
finally writing about AI are u happy now !!!!! you can find the written version of this on the white pube dot comwe are going on a 2 week break for our back to back holidays. time to refill the bucket
Vinegar & Piss
Dominic Watson's great big British boat @ Sunday Painterread it here: thewhitepube.com/vinegar-piss
Crit Club
a ljubljana review! I love twp on tour. it feels like 2018-9 international era. this is a review of Cem A's crit club. you might know him from the freeze magazine meme account on instagram. you can find the written version of this on our website see ya !
Farm Fatale
This week's review is about Farm Fatale, a play by Philippe Quesne on at the Southbank Centre, about scarecrows at the end of the world. It's also about stories and the things (like resolution) that i expect from them. read the text here: thewhitepube.co.uk/farm-fatale
The Circus
I reviewed the actual circus, hahaha. if you want the written version, head to thewhitepube.com; and if you wanna support this weekly writing, think about signing up to our patreon which grants you access to our discord community : ) it’s a great place. we are just organising a summer solstice secret santa if thats your jam
Hurvin Anderson
a review of Hurvin Anderson's show at Tate Britain, a text with some thoughts about painting. read the text version on the white pube website here🌱🌿🍃
Museum of the Home
and what it means to live a provisional life ! find the written version on our website; find the SPANISH version on our blog jijiji; buy our book poor artists !!!!! sign up to our patreon n you can join our discorddddd ok time to go to my ANKI lmao
Bishwadhan Rai @ Zerui
a text about Bishwadhan Rai's Being There @ Zerui, and about the door handle for my spare room, items in kitchen sink drain covers, the circumstantial image. read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/being-there
Tip to Tip
Guess who's going to Chileeeeeee. guess who's freaking out!!!!! hahahaha. you can find the written version of this on our website; the croydon book event this thursday has just released a few more free tickets. that's it! gotta go back to my job of freaking out cya
Annie Versailles
A duo show by Kelly Wu & Jo Ackerly. A text about characters and worlds and why we want to throw ourselves through portals and make psychic leaps. read the text here: thewhitepube.com/annie-versaillesCroydon event tickets link here✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Just Browsing @ the Bluecoat
ive never enjoyed an exhibition less, whatttt is going on man. you can find the written version of this on our website & the other text I mentioned at the end is this one. I forgot to mention we're doing a talk in croydon apr 23rd maybe see you there! and as per usual here's our patreon so you can join the discord
The Moment
a text about The Moment (Charli xcx's cinematic autofiction, directed by Aidan Zamiri) and how we might all destroy the need to be COOL. read it here thewhitepube.co.uk/the-moment😎
The UKIP protest in Liverpool
This week's text is about UKIP trying to have a go of Liverpool, and it's also about the new documentary Everybody to Kenmure Street. You can find the written version on our website and you can support more writing and join our discord for 1 pound a month here
Kobby Adi @ Cabinet
this week's review is of Kobby Adi's Untitled show at Cabinet. It is also about the language we use to talk about conceptual art and my paranoid dreams. read the text version here: thewhitepube.co.uk/kobby-adi-cabinetsupport our writing on Patreon from as little as £1 a month! (📦🎁🗳🗃 or any other boxes)
There Is No Antimemetics Division
spoiler-free text about a book you might wanna read. here's the written version if you prefer words in your eyes instead of in your ears. we're doing a patreon push at the moment to try to up our income by reminding you all how great our discord server is ok my loves see you on the next episode
Next of Kin
a review of Beatriz Olabarrieta's show *Next of Kin* at Rose Easton. talking about ultra-anti-painting, fugitivity, and how commercial galleries never show u anything really critical or interesting!read it here: thewhitepube.com/nextofkin
Crisis Acres
if you click on this you are a 👑 CULTURAL OMNIVORE 👑 find the written version on the white pube website love you goodbye (sign up to our patreon to join our discord! only 1 pound a month)
Melania
gross I know. find the written version on our website, and support us at 1 pound a month if you can!!! its so beautiful to be a podcast with no adverts
I Who Have Never Known Men
spoiler free book talk! text version on our website & support us on patreon @ 1 pound a month here thanks gang : )
The Sauna
This text is not a review, it is about going to Hackney Wick Community Sauna. Read the text here: thewhitepube.com/the-saunathanks! 🧖🏾♀️
Butter
I got a new chronic illness! time to dish ha ha ha. this week's review is about Asako Yuzuki's book Butter and the madness of dietary requirements. text version on our website if you want it : ) sign up to our patreon @ 1 pound a month to join our discord its a very nice internet place
The Eyesore
My boyfriend has a meter long slightly shiny wooden print of Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa. I hate it. This text is about why. read it here🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
ABBA Voyage
this is the last review before our December holiday! it is a text about ABBA Voyage and big tech and disembodiment. have a nice december, n see u in the new year <3 :)read the text here: thewhitepube.com/abba
Low Roar
written version of this text is here! thanks for all your support this year. I (gdlp) will see you next year : )
METROPOLIS
A text about a group show about the city, curated by Jacob Sirkinread the text heresupport twp's writing heresee u next time!!
Katabasis
spoiler free review of RF Kuang's new book ! written version on our website here cya next time !!!!!!
Outernet
and the Ursula k le Guin map exhibition @ AA gallery! Both bad hahahaha u can find the written version of this text on the white pube
The Jester / The Wall
A text about Sophia al Maria's Wall-Based Work performance at Frieze Art Fair.read the text hereTICKETS FOR FOYLESTICKETS FOR UNITOM
IT'S OUR 10TH BIRTHDAY!!!! so here's a Q&A about Poor Artists etc
bonus episode: a recording from a talk we did at San Mei Gallery as part of Van Gogh House's Festival of EncountersThank you to Anna Bromwich for inviting us to be a part of the festival, and thank you to Rufus for the recording :)You can buy the Paperback of Poor Artists hereKeep us going for ANOTHER 10 years by supporting us on Patreon
Sincere Seeker
A review of Sincere Seeker, Nicola Singh's show at Cubitt, curated by Seán Elder. Read it here: thewhitepube.com/sincere-seekerPoor Artists Paperback OUT NOW!!!!
John Moores Painting Prize
twenny twenny five. Find the written version on our website, get the paperback of Poor Artists here & idk what else! have a nice day!!!!!!!!
Onion Jack
a text about national symbols and how they must always be destroyed. read the text here: thewhitepube.com/onionjack
Liverpool Biennial 2025
there's an ongoing fundraiser for migrants in liverpool here; you can find the written version of the biennial review on the white pube here. that's all! see you on the next one la
Ethel Cain
This week's review is ... Ethel Cain 💿 you can find the written version on the white pube 💿 the paperback for Poor Artists is finally out on October 3rd if you wanna get a copy!!
LCD Soundsystem
I went to a gig! That's 2 music reviews this year I can't believe I'm a music critic now. Find the written version here + if you can afford to support us, consider signing up to our patreon. (shh, we are about to take a month break from sunday texts so we can speedrun book two, so any patreon help right now would be especially appreciated!)
Death Stranding 2
Thank you Playstation for the review code. uuuu can find the written version here. keep on keeping on
Empty Alcove / Rotting Figure
a text about Dan Guthrie's commission at Chisenhale: Empty Alcove / Rotting Figureread it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/empty-alcove-rotting-figureDigital archive: earf.info
Gaza Biennale (UK Jinnaah)
A review of Gaza Biennale's exhibition, Upon the Ruins of this World, @ Ugly Duck. Thinking about what a biennale even is in the first place.Read the text here: thewhitepube.com/gaza-biennaleHere's Gaza Biennale's UK Jinnaah's ig, to stay tuned for future activity: instagram.com/gazabiennale_jinnaahukand Gaza Biennale's website: gazabiennale.org🇵🇸
Radio 1's Big Weekend
A text about girls with guitars and also Ed Atkins' book Flowers. A little two-for-one : ) find the written version of this on our website, support us on Patreon here, and buy our book Poor Artists wherever you buy your books!!!!!
Confessions of a Commercial Gallerist
Fra Angelico, the art-priest on shift, hears the confession of a commercial galleristread it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/confessionssupport our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/supportemoji: 🥂🍾
Monkey King
do you think it's possible to change the worst things about yourself? this week's text is about a mythological character from Chinese history and how we might be the same person. another big health update too! find the written version of the text here and get our book Poor Artists woooooo
How many copies of the book have sold?
a 2025 q&a about how the book is doing, the things that we secretly find annoying about each other, our rudest reader interactions, and what's happening with book two :p watch the VIDEO of this chat here; support the white pube here :)
On Ugliness
Or, on why I want to be confused / why I love strangeness. Talking about On Ugliness: Medieval and Contemporary @ Skarstedt. Read the text version here: thewhitepube.co.uk/on-uglinesssupport our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/supportemoji: 👹👺
Creating Identity Charms
I have good news!!!!!! this week's text is about midodrine, Chile and the artist Phoebe Kaniewska. listen to hear the good news woooo or read about it on our website here. Sign up to our Patreon to join the discord if you want also. I hate all other social media except the white pube discord. there, I said it.
The Crit
This week's text is about listening in on a crit :)read it here: thewhitepube.com/the-critsupport our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/supportemoji: 👼
Lapvona
spoiler free text about Lapvona and a clinical trial I did this week and reading books all the way to the end even when you don't love them. Find the written version on our website here ; sign up to our Patreon here to join our discord; and please buy our book Poor Artists! it's out in hardback, audiobook and ebook!! paperback aint til October baby
The Roundabout Artist
This week's text is a short story about roundabout art! About where art sits in the public sphere, where it is surprising or unexpected! Read the text: thewhitepube.co.uk/the-roundabout-artistsupport our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/supportemoji: 🏝🏖
The Hearing Test
I write about the app called Visible that is supposed to help you with energy-limiting health conditions, and I write about Eliza Barry Callahan's 2024 book The Hearing Test. You can find the written version here, our Patreon here, and here's a referral code to the app. I have no idea if it's worth it yet. In the first few weeks yes? But ask me again in 6 months
Much love I leave behind
Athen Kardashian and Nina Mhach Durban @ Indigo + Madder, a postcard in a courtyard, my aunt's fridge.read the text: thewhitepube.co.uk/athen-ninasupport our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/supportemoji: 💄💋
Mary and the Rabbit Dream
did you know all the long covid clinics in the UK were closing down in March? in this episode, I write about money and my PIP disaster and my last long covid clinic appointment, but I also write about a woman who gives birth to rabbits. You can find the text version on our website & you can get a copy of Mary and the Rabbit Dream on Galley Beggar's website 🐇
NO MORE FOUND OBJECTS
an essay about readymades, found objects in art and whether that's a good thing (and what it all **MEANS**!)read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/found-objectsthe emoji for this text is: 🔳◼️
Spray
this week's text is a review of SPRAY, Ella Fleck @ Season 4 Episode 6
read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/spray
here's a link to the gallery's website
Support our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/support
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London Art Fair
I went to London and back in a day and now my body is paying for it. A text about London Art Fair -> written version here -> give us £1 a month here -> and I'll see you on the next one
Grey Unpleasant Land: Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane @ Spike Island
A story about an exhibition about nationhood, national mythologies, property & inheritance.
Read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/grey-unpleasant-land
Support our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/support
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Woman on the Edge of Time
Kicking off the 2025 reviews with a book I think I might love: the 1976 novel Woman on the Edge of Time by American writer and activist Marge Piercy. You can find the written version of this on our website, you can support The White Pube here, and I'll see ya on the next one babYyyyy
DAHOMEY (dir. Mati Diop)
This week's text is a review of Mati Diop's DAHOMEY, now streaming on MUBI! Thinking through restitution as a starting point, the voice of objects, statues that also die, honest endings.
Read the text here: thewhitepube.co.uk/dahomey
If you'd like to watch DAHOMEY and make up your own mind, then MUBI have given us 30 days free: mubi.com/thewhitepube
This is our last text of the year!! Merry xmas
Should museums give back stolen objects?
Should museums give back stolen objects?? Dahomey is OUT TODAY on MUBI -- directed by Mati Diop, it's a film about the restitution of objects in Western museums. We spoke to Dan Hicks and Sumaya Kassim for a special investigative episode about restitution and decolonisation. MUBI have sponsored this episode and also !! given us a link to get 30 days free, so you can watch Dahomey. you can also wat
An Ode to All the Flavours, Laisul Hoque @ Whitechapel
A one day exhibition, conceptual value grab, sweets and snacks and flavours.
Read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/laisul-whitechapel
Support our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/support
How much money I made this year
is culture bad for you? God it feels terrible right now. You can find the written version of this, as well as links to documents mentioned and the best photo of me every taken, right about here
the Sound Voice Project @ the Royal Opera House
This week's text is about the Sound Voice Project at the Royal Opera House, down in the Lindbury Theatre. Three performances of works about voice loss.
read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/sound-voice
The Sound Voice project's run at ROH has ended, but the old event link is here, and the digital version of the programme. SVP's website is here.
Grenfell: in the words of survivors
I got a subscription to the National Theatre streaming service. More theatre reviews to come, but we're starting here with the Grenfell play. The written version of this is on The White Pube website.
Jasleen Kaur, Alter Altar (Turner Prize 2024)
a text for Jasleen Kaur's Turner Prize installation (Alter Altar) at the Tate Britain.
read the text here: thewhitepube.co.uk/alter-altar
ica tickets for 5th Nov: ica.art/learning/poor-artists
The Crab Museum
I wrote this in ONE day do NOT judge me. Written version of the review is here. Our book Poor Artists is out now! in shops and in libraries and some people are just carrying it with them like a cool accessory. Get yours now !
A Riot in Three Acts, Imran Perretta @ Somerset House
This week's text is about Imran Perretta's A Riot in Three Acts @ Somerset House, a lament for a dead city, mourning London.
read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/riotin3acts
The Substance
you lot LOVE a film review so you're in luck because I haven't read a book in a month and the only game I'm playing is Overwatch competitive mode and no one wants to hear about that. Here's a review of the new body horror film The Substance dir by Coralie Fargeat. You can find the text version of this on our website here & thank you for making the release of Poor Artists such a party!!!
A Study of Saint Francis, Ellie Cotton @ General Assembly
This week's text is about A Study of Saint Francis, an exhibition of paintings by Ellie Cotton at General Assembly. I saw a painting that i couldn't stop looking at!!
read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/saint-francis
& IF U HAVEN'T HEARD! our book, Poor Artists, is out now !!!
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the dentist
I forgot to say: PLEASE COMMENT A TOOTH emoji on our instagram if you pass through here. my BRAIN IS FRIED. text version here
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October 3rd is fast approaching so the FINAL reminder: you can pre-order our book, Poor Artists, here (& here if ur in the US).
& thank you to our friends & supporters on Patreon -- if you'd like to support our
Dream Machines (a lecture by Rebecca Moss)
This week's text is a review of *Dream Machines*, a lecture by Rebecca Moss, about movement, machines, industrialisation, automation, Dada and Surrealism. All delivered on the swan pedalos at Stratford Olympic Park.
read the text here: thewhitepube.co.uk/dream-machines
October 3rd is fast approaching so yet another reminder: you can pre-order our book, Poor Artists, here (&
Prima Facie (and a giveaway!)
To celebrate the return of Prima Facie to cinemas from September 12-Dec 5, we have two tickets and a bunch of merchandise to give away to one person who comments a judge emoji on today's Instagram post 👩⚖️🧑⚖️👨⚖️ If you missed Prima Facie the first time it was in cinemas, or maybe you want to see it again because it is so good?, leave ya comment below for a chance to win two tickets to see i
Slow Art
a text about slow art, and also My Year of Rest and Relaxation, and Tehching Hsieh, and sickness, but mostly slowness -- u can find the text version here & u can find book pre-order link here
The Unbearable Lightness of Forgetting My Name, Noorain Inam
This is a text about a specific painting: The Unbearable Lightness of Forgetting My Name by Noorain Inam, that I saw a couple months back at Noorain's solo show, Go back to sleep, it’s just the wind at Indigo + Madder. It's also a text about painting and imagining, your mind's eye and clarity, about feeling like things are over there but then also within you.
read it here: thewhitepube
Laisul Hoque, The Purpose was to Document the Other Side (2023)
watching a film about distance and love in a week like this week!
read the text on the website: thewhitepube.co.uk/laisul-otherside
& FYI, CHEEKY PLUG: you can pre-order our book, Poor Artists, here (& here if ur in the US).
Thank you to our friends & supporters on Patreon -- if you'd like to support our work, pls see our support page for all the many ways
Severance
a review! I'm sick! what's new. you can find the written version of this on our website; you can pre-order our book here; pat yourself on the back for making it through another week on this hellplanet
Work!?
thinking about Serban Savu's 'what work is' Romanian pavilion at the Venice Biennale
read the text here: thewhitepube.com/work
WHILE I AM HERE: you can pre-order our book, Poor Artists, here (& here if ur in the US). Thank you to our friends & supporters on Patreon -- if you'd like to support our work, pls see our support page for all the many ways u can d
Strand News: LOTTERY OYSTER OFF LICENCE
This week's text is a mini review of a group show in Strand News, the newsagent where i buy a peanut butter kit kat chunky almost every weekday. Ft work by: Athen Kardashian and Nina Mhach Durban, Eden Chau-Morrow, Marcus Jefferson and Xooset, and curated by Tom Mouna.
read the text here: thewhitepube.com/strand-news
WHILE I AM HERE: you can pre-order our book, Poor Artists, here (& he
Parable of the Sower
I'm tired!!!!! you know the deal. the written version of this text is on our website.
Tai Shani @ The Cosmic House
a vignette about looking through windows, a love letter to the shrimp in Tai Shani's THE WORLD TO ME WAS A SECRET: CAESIOUS, ZINNOBER, CELADON, AND VIRESCENT @ the cosmic house
read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/taishani-cosmichouse
WHILE I AM HERE: you can pre-order our book, Poor Artists, here (& here if ur in the US). Thank you to our friends & supporters on Patreon -- if you'd li
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