Art More Lovely

This week, Kristina and Elizabeth discuss the lives of Marie Bracquemond and Fanny Mendelssohn. Listen for stories of hidden impressionists and a suggestion for your pandemic playlist. Stay safe everyone! 

This week, Kristina and Elizabeth chat about the lives and work of Clara Schumann and Corita Kent. Listen for stories that illuminate the connections between how we love, and how we make art. 

This episode isn't about the election, but it is about some trailblazing women artists. This week, Kristina and Elizabeth discuss the work of Calida Garcia Rawles and Marin Alsop. And don't forget to VOTE. 

This week, Elizabeth and special guest host, Bernardo Villalba, chat about artist and singer, Rosalia, the Grammys, and cultural appropriation in a globalized, connected world. 

In this episode, Kristina and Elizabeth discuss the life and work of Mexican painter, María Izquierdo, and the intersection between power and public art. 

This week, Kristina and Elizabeth sit down with singer and educator, Natalia Romero Arbeláez, to discuss her innovative new choral projects and her work promoting accessibility and inclusion in the classroom....and she'll also share her recommendations for our 2020 reading lists!

This week, Elizabeth and Kristina discuss the lives and work of two women, Shirley Graham Du Bois and Hedy Lamarr, who on second glance, are even more amazing than they appear. 

Happy new year to all our listeners! This week, Kristina and Elizabeth discuss conflicting portraits of Berthe Morisot and the disputed plagiarism of a famous playwright. 

During Part II of our new segment, "Fame-Adjacent," Kristina and Elizabeth discuss the complicated lives of Alma Mahler and Marietta Robusti. 

This week, Kristina and Elizabeth discuss the lives and work of two "fame-adjacent" women artists, Camille Claudel and Margaret Keane. 

This week, Kristina and Elizabeth share a few book recommendations and reflect on the words of Ryan Speedo Green and Elizabeth Gilbert and the meaning of success. 

In this very special episode, Kristina and Elizabeth sit down with Alia Jeraj, local singer, writer, and educator. Alia shares her experiences after a year abroad conducting personal and familial research on the intersections and power of art, music, and memory. 

After participating in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Wikipedia edit-a-thon dedicated to Native American artists, Kristina and Elizabeth discuss what they learned. Listen for a discussion about confronting personal bias, the concept of "verstehen," and the remarkable lives and work of two Indigenous artists. 

This week Elizabeth and Kristina review and discuss one of their favorite summer reads, Sounds like Titantic, by Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman. Listen for a bizarre story about a fake violinist, and a conversation about what success vs. failure might really mean. 

Elizabeth and Kristina talk about their lifelong love of intentionally spooking themselves.  Elizabeth regales (reghouls?) us with a tale of a real-life Spiderman who uses his devious talents to burgle the Museum of Modern Art in Paris.      

This week Kristina and Elizabeth our joined by their first guest of Season 2, Bethany Battafarano. Listen along as they discuss ethnomusicology, as it relates to music, race, and gender, the importance of research in performance practice, singing "in the body,"....and so much more. 

Join Kristina and Elizabeth for the Season 2 premiere of Art More Lovely! This week, your hosts chat about the fresh start that the autumn season brings and the chance to brainstorm new goals. 

On this week's finale episode, your AML hosts recap Season 1 of Art More Lovely, and share their recommendations and wish lists for summer reading. Thanks to all our listeners - we will see you at the end of the summer! 

This week your AML hosts chat with the lovely Gigi Stroncek. Listen as Gigi recounts her last few years abroad in Brasilia, and discusses her current projects, love of languages, and passion for 20th century music and art. 

This week your AML hosts recap Kristina's latest recital project, an evening of German art song. (She really takes the lied on this one.) 

Theatre, ghosts, and ghouls, oh my! Your AML hosts are back this week to share the stories behind the world's spookiest theatres. 

Your AML hosts are joined by composer Tim Takach, and bass and conductor, Matthew Olson, to discuss the premiere of Tim's new piece, Helios. Listen for stories about new music and art lost in space. 

This week your AML hosts discuss the characters of Ophelia and Violetta, MN Opera's production of La Traviata, and the role of intimacy in art. 

This week, listen to your AML hosts describe some exciting May projects, a modern day con artist, and why they won't answer the door when home alone. 

Krista Costin describes herself as a recovering perfectionist and Marie Kondo enthusiast. Find out what words are banned from her vocabulary, all the ways she strives to practice empathy, and her career as a freelance classical singer and yoga teacher. 

This week, your AML hosts are joined by software developer and behavioral scientist, Bernardo Villalba Cahue. Listen for a debate on the validity and merits of art restitution projects, as we discuss new developments in France and the significance of Moctezuma's Penacho. 

This week your AML hosts chat about Kristina's recent adventures, Jordan Peele's Us, and creative advice from Susan Sontag. 

In this minisode, Elizabeth shares the work of writer and performing artist, Alia Jeraj. Press play to hear Alia's short personal essay, "Birds."   

If you're in the mood to be inspired and laugh your butt off at the same time, you're in luck. Kristina and Elizabeth sit down with composer and musician, Drew Kellum. Listen to hear Drew discuss current projects, musical influences, and his side hustle as a fan fiction audiobook recording artist. (Yes, you heard that right.)  

This week Kristina and Elizabeth share some bizarre conspiracy theories. Are there hidden tunes in the work of Hieronymus Bosch? Was Mozart poisoned? Was an eccentric painter simply a true crime enthusiast, or a serial killer? Listen to find out. 

This week, Kristina and Elizabeth are joined by their fellow moon goddess and bestie, Stephanie Broussard. Listen for a frank and open discussion on race, body politics, and decolonizing fine art. (You'll also hear about our new fave skin care line. So tune in.)   

From Moscow to Paris to Minneapolis....stories of intrigue and art theft. Listen to hear the stories of two famous art heists, and one that hit a little too close to home. 

In this week's episode, Elizabeth and Kristina reflect on the recent passing of Pulitzer Prize winning composer and Minnesota legend, Dominick Argento, the cozy genius. You'll also hear about recent performances we've attended at the Minnesota Orchestra and Park Square Theatre. Finally, we'll share some tangled thoughts on the Me Too movement and fine arts institutions. (And if you're interested in what we're watching on Netflix, you'll hear that too.)  

This week, we sit down with choral conductor, artist, and Renaissance woman, Dr. Amanda Weber. Amanda is the founder and conductor of Voices of Hope, a women's prison choir in Shakopee, Minnesota. Listen to hear Amanda's take on the power of choral singing, the intersection of activism and music making, and life as a church musician, composer, and visual artist. 

In this week's episode, Kristina and Elizabeth dissect a Superbowl commercial, contemplate the merits of the piccolo, take a deep dive into the color blue, and debate whether art made for women...is really for women?

Erin is a painter and teaching artist whose transformative work engages with the social and political to push the boundaries of figural painting. Listen to Erin discuss her process, her influences, and the radical importance of representation in the visual arts. You’ll also hear about her upcoming gallery show, “Ourselves” at Freeborn County Arts Initiative in Albert Lea, MN, opening March 3rd.

Art More Lovely is a podcast exploring art and the lives of artists in the Twin Cities. In episode 1, co-hosts Elizabeth Roddy and Kristina Rodel Sorum discuss the origin of their relationship and their love of the arts.