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David Bowie named Britain’s most influential artist of the last 50 years!

David Bowie has been named Britain’s most influential artist of the last 50 years!
Bowie topped the Sky Arts list of 50 influential artists. The list was created by a panel of judges chaired by Lauren Laverne. Judges included Damian Barr , Kanya King CBE and Ali Plumb.

In honour of David Bowie’s win a special piece of artwork was made by London-based artist Joe Black, out of over 8,500 3D printed guitar plectrums. The individual designs of the plectrums represent the campaign’s five categories, as well as a lightning bolt to nod to Bowie’s iconic symbol.

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Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival on Sky Arts! Presented by Damian Barr, Andi Oliver and Miquita Oliver.

Damian Barr will present Sky Arts Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival alongside Andi and Miquita Oliver. This will be aired on Sky Arts daily from Monday 7th October-Sunday 13th October between 7pm-10pm.

All the action will be brought to you from the onsite Sky Arts pop up studio where Andi Oliver and Damian Barr will be presenting, while Miquita Oliver will be out and about reporting. Damian Barr will be hosting the Book Banquet, in which prominent authors discuss a range of books.  Damian will also act as the Book Doctor, diagnosing the reading habits of a variety of festival guests.

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