Episode 42. Artery: on art, authorship and anthropology. Ayala Gazit with Rotem Steinbock

Who is responsible for making a work of art? In each episode of this collaborative podcast series, one anthropologist, specialising in a particular cultural context, has a conversation with an artist of their choosing, exploring issues of authorship and responsibility in art. Ranging across geographical locations and creative practices, discussions address and unpack the conceptualisation of the artistic person, authorship as centred upon an individual or bounded group, and the development of responsibility for artworks during and after their making. Each episode brings a fresh perspective on where ideas come from, what agency an artist feels in the creation of their work, and how, and in which contexts, ownership and responsibility for the artwork are claimed. Ultimately, as a collection, the series encourages listeners to think about ‘the artist’ and ‘the artwork’ as dynamic processes in a relationship of authoring. Series 3, Episode 4 of Artery features Ayala Gazit with Rotem Steinbock Ayala Gazit is a visual artist who specializes in photography and installation. Born in Israel, she is currently living and working in Berlin. Prior to moving to Berlin she lived in New York city, where she completed, with honors, a BFA in Photography in The School of Visual Arts. Ayala has presented works in art venues around the globe, including in Germany, USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. She is the recipient of numerous awards such as The Tierney Fellowship and The Photography NOW Award at Woodstock, amongst others. Her works cover a wide range of themes, including history, memory, loss, family, and creation, all explored through a special focus on the question of how can the photographic image capture the things that are no longer there. Rotem Steinbock is a PhD candidate in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge, working on the intersection between art, immigration, and identity. Her PhD research follows Jewish Israeli visual artists who immigrated to Berlin, focusing on the ways they negotiate, reflect upon, and visually represent their dynamic senses of alterity and belonging. Before coming to Cambridge Rotem completed a B.A. in psychology and sociology and anthropology and an M.A. in anthropology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a B.F.A. at the Department of Fine Arts at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. Artery is a podcast organised by Iza Kavedžija (University of Cambridge) and Robert Simpkins (SOAS, London) and supported by the AHRC. Music: Footsteps, by Robert Simpkins.

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This episode was published on Apr 29, 2025.

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