British-born painter Cecily Brown has gained international acclaim for her gestural reworking of traditional imagery and subject matter. Brown has held solo shows at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington and the Museum of Contemporary Art, The Hague, amongst others. 

Dr. Nicholas Penny has been the Director of the National Gallery since 2008. Previously he held the role of Senior Curator of Sculpture and Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. 

Participants:Cecily Brown (artist, New York)Nicholas Penny (Director, National Gallery, London)