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We discuss the intersection between art and activism and how artists the world over are making a statement with their work. Politics, culture, and current events inform and carry forward the work of artists. These interviews tell the story of people who are dedicated to truth telling and compassion in a cynical world. Join us and support their work whenever possible. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

Kyle Roman


    • Mar 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    S3E2 Rochelle Clarke / Painter / Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 34:49


    On this episode we welcome Rochelle Clarke. Painter and Artivist from London, England. Catch her work on Instagram at @rochellecreative / Linktree is available in her bio! Shop her Etsy @ www.rochellecreative.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S3E1 Dr. April Bee / Photographer / Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 48:18


    Dr. April Bee joins us on this episode. We get into the ultimate extended metaphor that is, The Raw Honey platform, and all things philosophy and photography. On Insta at: @dr.aprilbee / @rawhoney_pf https://www.rawhoneypf.com/ Check out the photography on Insta: @barebeautephotography --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E11 Special Simulcast with Richard Radstone / Photographer / Artivist / Podcaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 52:53


    On this special episode we simulcast with Richard Radstone, portrait photographer, and podcaster. We talk about the importance of love and empathy for the common good and how that can revolutionize society.  See Richard's work at: https://www.richardradstone.com/ and the podcast, Sidewalk Ghosts at: https://sidewalkghosts.com/ On Instagram @richardradstone --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E10 Jaime Santiago Longa / Oil Painter - Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 64:43


    Jaime rejoins us on this special episode of Artivism NOW! We discuss his new direction and tone in his work recently, his connection with the Philippines, and how art students can transition from art school to the professional world.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E9 Jessica Thornton / Graphic Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 50:52


    On today's episode we welcome Jessica Thornton. Graphic Artivist based out of Anchorage, Alaska. We discuss Jessica's work with the Native Movement along with the unique journey they took to finding their community. From Finland, to Amsterdam, to Anchorage, Jessica describes the importance of intersectionality to the work she does.  Insta: @jessicathorntondesigns             @native_mvmt jessicathorntondesigns.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E8 Noah Scalin / Mixed Materials Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 59:09


    On this episode of Artivism NOW! Noah Scalin joins us! We talk about his non-traditional methods and media as well as the impact of public art in the southern United States. We also discuss his corporate consulting work and how it's making an impact in the minds of corporate America.  IG: @noahscalin / @alrcreates / @creativesprint --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E7 Hawane Rios / Musician / Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 59:34


    Hawane Rios is a musician / dancer / activist from Big Island Hawaii, and Mauna Kea. To support the cause of Kanaka'a Maoli people and their native lands donate to or follow these:  Venmo - @Hawane-Rios Instagram -@hawanemusic, @protectmauna, @puuhuluhulu Website - hawanerios.com Websites about Mauna Kea kahea.org puuhuluhulu.com standingabovetheclouds.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E6 Alexis Saenz / Dancer / Choreographer / Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 62:59


    Alexis Saenz joins us to talk about her project 'The Process of Remembering', 'Doomed', and the Indigenous Youth Council. Listen up for Alexis' identification and take notes. This is a representative of how future and present community leaders speak. www.theprocessofremembering.com / Instagram: @lexxsaenz / indigenousyouth.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E5 Election Special w/ Ana Maria Alvarez / Founder of Contra Tiempo / Movement Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 43:00


    We discuss the growth of her graduate thesis in dance entitled 'Contra Tiempo' into an Artivist dance company. We then segue to the 2020 election and the importance of participating in what is left of our democracy.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E4 Sunena Gupta / Kathak Dancer / Choreographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 46:54


    Sunena Gupta joins us from Singapore. We talk about her work as choreographer and dancer in the Kathak style. We also get into her work advocating for mental health awareness. blog at: sunenagupta.wordpress.com Instagram: @sunenagupta --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E3 Grace Kress / Shelby X Studios / Graphic Media Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 58:32


    We speak to Grace Kress, the founder of Shelby X Studios out of London. Grace shares the deep roots of her Activism. We also get into the mission and vision of Shelby X Studios as well as the plans for expanding the online platform. Shelbyxstudios.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E2 Spencer Wilkinson / Documentary Filmmaker Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 67:27


    Spencer returns to break down the festival successes of his hit documentary 'Alice Street'. He also walks us through some of his new work and gives us some insight into the medium of Film. Find him on Instagram @spencer_isaac_w and see excerpts of his films on his vimeo site: www.vimeo.com/endangeredideas  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S2E1 DJ Lu / Juegasiempre / Stencil and Pictogram Artivist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 111:54


    On this episode we welcome DJ Lu, Stencil and Pictogram artist, who discusses the issues of the day in Bogota and South America. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E11, Desi Mundo, CRP Bay Area Founder, #AscenDance Mural Series, Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 37:57


    Desi updates us on the finish of AscenDance in Oakland, and what it’s like to be on the wall during a major movement on the streets below. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E10 #AscenDance SERIES Marina Perez-Wong, Twin Walls Mural Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 55:40


    We speak with Marina Perez-Wong, co founder or Twin Walls Mural Company. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E9 #AscenDance SERIES Elaine Chu, Twin Walls Mural Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 37:36


    Elaine Chu is on to discuss her role on the AscenDance mural. We talk about her technique and the Twin Walls Mural company she started with Marina Perez-Wong. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E8 #AscenDance SERIES Spencer Wilkinson, Documentary Filmmaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 54:40


    In the 2nd installment of our 360 Mural #AscenDance series we speak with Filmmaker Spencer Wilkinson who documented the rise of CRP advocacy in his film “Alice Street” Links: alicestreetfilm.com // vimeo.com/endangeredideas // @spencer_isaac_w Insta --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E7 #AscenDance SERIES Desi Mundo, Founder of CRP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 72:19


    We profile the #AscenDance mural Team beginning with Community Rejuvenation Project (CRP) Founder, Desi Mundo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E6 ADDENDUM #2 Contra Costa CA #BLACKLIVESMATTER PROTESTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 10:14


    I cover the rising BLM movement in East Contra Costa County --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E5 SPECIAL REPORT-Greta McLain, muralist, activist #BLACKLIVESMATTER

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 17:27


    Greta McLain reports from on the ground of Minneapolis protests over George Floyd murder, she and her team of artists put up a tribute mural in one day after the murder, and are now engaged in neighborhood protection during the protests. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E4 Jaime Santiago Longa, Visual Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 61:10


    We speak with Jaime about his unique process in going from concept to technique and the power of the hidden corners of our cities.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E3 Aejay Mitchell, Theatre professional and Director

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 55:50


    We discuss how the covid-19 response will change the art of theatre. Also, we discuss the pandemic and how it has affected Black and Latinx communities; along with how it has exposed inequities in the US concerning minority and advanced-age populations. Find Aejay on Facebook at: Aejay Antonis Marquis, or on Instagram @amqueerdirector --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E2 Merry Flowers, South Central LA’s own, artist/educator/activist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 41:04


    Merry Flowers uses art as a medium to educate her community on the issues that directly affect them. LA Rent strikes, Street vendors rights, and the housing crisis during the pandemic round out our discussion. Follow these resources on insta: @uniondelbarrio, @smilesouthcentral, @escuelaaztlan_la, @southcentraltenants, and @latenants for updates on the community! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    S1E1 Cielo Stibor, Artivist Musician

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 49:58


    Profiling Cielo Stibor, Singer/Songwriter and Activist, Youth music director, and all around passionate artist. We y’all about how she uses music in her youth ministry and her experience with day labor programs in San Francisco. Cielo is an international musician who’s music can be heard on many tv shows in Latin America. She is Artivist #1 on Artivism NOW! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artivismnow/support

    Artivism NOW! (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 0:33


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