(Art)versations - Hosted by Bri Clarke

SOLAR FUSION is a choreographic dance showcase, premiering August 17th at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto. This showcase was created by artists Taylor Collis & Tyler Hutchings, with the premise of providing a formal platform for choreographers to share their work.  We talk about the impetus behind their upcoming showcase, why Taylor is feeling ready to share her newest piece, the continuation of Tyler's previous piece, their efforts to outreach, and what keeps them going. Tickets for SOLAR FUSION Follow the showcase on Instagram: @solarfusionshowcase Contact: solarfusionshow@gmail.com Connect with Taylor on Instagram: @taylorcollis Connect with Tyler on Instagram: @taylorhutchings References to check out: "HYPERDRAMA" album by Justice Brandon Croisetiere's "VALIDATE ME" performed by Vlad's Dance Company "Amusing Ourselves To Death" by Neil Postman “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity” by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford

Taylor is a multi-faceted movement coordinator and facilitator, based out of Mississauga. We talk about working in non-traditional rehearsal spaces, why her experience with Frog in Hand has been special, how she learned to let go of doubt, returning to her career after childbirth, the process behind the mixed bill “SUMMER DANCES”. Connect with Taylor on Instagram: @taylorboj Tickets for “SUMMER DANCES” running July 11-13 and 18-20 Connect with Frog in Hand Website This episode was made possible by Frog in Hand's Arts Activation Residency. The Art Shelter is a new home for Mississauga-based dance theatre company Frog in Hand, located off-grid in a geo-desic dome.

Micha is a dance artist and designer from Toronto who embraces different practices and ways of learning wherever he may find himself. We talk about remounting “The Fall” on the Summer Company after six years, how his flying dream was weaved into the original piece, why he incorporates acting techniques when physically storytelling, transforming the body to create the weirdness, and what time away from dance has offered him. Connect with Micha on Instagram: @michabaltman Tickets for “SUMMER DANCES” running July 11-13 and 18-20 Connect with Frog in Hand Website This episode was made possible by Frog in Hand's Arts Activation Residency. The Art Shelter is a new home for Mississauga-based dance theatre company Frog in Hand, located off-grid in a geo-desic dome. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Jada is a multimedia creator, film enthusiast, and creative professional, currently enhancing her expertise in all aspects of production and marketing.  We talk about embracing the off-grid conditions of The Art Shelter, how she builds a story from the costumes, crafting the marketing plan for Frog in Hand's summer season, her work as a youth advocate, and why she intersects her photography practice with her activism.  Connect with Jada on Instagram: @babyyjada27 Tickets for “SUMMER DANCES” running July 11-13 and 18-20 Connect with Frog in Hand Website This episode was made possible by Frog in Hand's Arts Activation Residency. The Art Shelter is a new home for Mississauga-based dance theatre company Frog in Hand, located off-grid in a geo-desic dome. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Host and producer Bri Clarke checks in to express gratitude in this bonus episode. Thank you for tuning in! (Art)versations. A meditative conversation about the artistic process. A tool that ignites transformative ideas. Hosted and produced by Bri Clarke Branding and creative consulting by Jan Marquez Contact Instagram YouTube Other podcast platforms Read the (Art)versation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Jan is an art director and creative consultant, currently based in Toronto. We talk about how branding is actually about problem solving, being a jack-of-all-trades, the essential questions a creator should answer, and how he eradicates boredom by inspiring himself. Connect with Jan: jm@janmarquez.ca References to check out: "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" Genius Joey Diaz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Meaningful Movement is an arts organization, founded by Abbey Richens and Zuri Skeete, dedicated to nurturing community and opportunities for artists of all mediums. We talk about how they united as a collective during the pandemic, what they currently find meaningful, facilitating events like “Gathering” and “@profile”, and providing third spaces for artists of all kinds. Connect with Meaningful Movement: Instagram Email: themeaningfullmovement@gmail.com References to check out: Tim Burton Rap Caviar on Disney+ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

John is a Palestinian-Canadian composer, pianist and electronic musician based between Toronto and Berlin, who creates what he calls "Baroque-Middle-Eastern-Cyberpunk". We talk about the process behind his commission for the National Arts Centre orchestra, why he feels more free in his visual arts practice, how he uses his concerts to address what is happening in Palestine, the various complexities of Palestinian identity, and nocturnally creating his album “Time Sketches” in three weeks. Connect with John: Instagram Website YouTube References to check out: Ernst Fuchs "Art & Fear" by David Bayles and Ted Orland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Jeyolyn is a Tamil-Canadian multidisciplinary artist who explores the intersection of photography and storytelling. We talk about combining photography and writing, facilitating workshops in Amsterdam for BIPOC artists, being in-residence with FACES Collective TO, the longevity of her art, and writing her book “I Crossed the Ocean” to enact social change. Connect with Jeyolyn: Instagram: @jeyolyn Website: www.jeyolynchristi.com Buy “I Crossed the Ocean” Artists/Communities mentioned: Yalini Dream: @yalinidream FACES Collective TO: @facescollectiveto --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

(Art)versations is back in conversation with Frog in Hand! The Art Shelter is a new home for Mississauga-based dance theatre company Frog In Hand. In this roundtable episode, we join Artistic Director Colleen Snell, The Fifth Dance co-founder Sarahí Cárdenas, and artists involved in Directions for Dance: Candace Kumar, Clarke Blair, and Abby Silvera. We share findings from our week of classes, how communities can be connected and visible to one another, where dance is heading, and Frog in Hand's future plans for The Art Shelter. Connect with Frog in Hand: https://linktr.ee/froginhand Visit The Art Shelter at 887 Hydro Road in Mississauga Connect with Mandy MacLean (Arts Activation Coordinator): @mandyemaclean  Connect with The Fifth Dance: @thefifthdance  Connect with Candace: @candacekmr Connect with Clarke: @clarrrke Connect with Abby: @abby.silvera Connect with The Eagle Spirits: @eaglespiritsgreatwaters The Eagle Spirits are a not-for-profit group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people celebrating, and creating space for Indigenous art and culture along the north shores of Lake Ontario.  Connect with Callahan: @elixirtheft --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

The cast and choreographer of Unfurl enter a roundtable conversation with Bri to dig deeper into the artistic process and themes of the show. The new work will be premiering at the upcoming Toronto Fringe Festival show. Performances run July 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 14th, and 16th at the Alumnae Theatre. Buy tickets to Unfurl- linktr.ee/unfurl2023 Connect with Alli- linktr.ee/allicarry Connect with Marina on Instagram- @marinaaelyse Connect with Mio- linktr.ee/Mio_Sakamoto Connect with Reece: Instagram- @reececcaldwell Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/reece.caldwell.9 Connect with Simon: Instagram- @simonmazziotti Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/simon.mazziotti.9 YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@simonmazziotti6884 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Dedra is a new-generation Black artist-researcher, emerging curator, and movement dramaturg based in Tkaronto. We talk about the practice of dramaturgy, why she was drawn to it, the people who inspire her to continue, and how to invite skepticism when an artist's confidence aims too high. This collaboration between Dedra and Bri was made possible by Jaberi Dance Theatre, through their 2023 Mentorship Program. Thank you to Roshanak, Adina and Jessica for providing time and space to research, share and explore. Funded by the Government of Canada, The Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund. Follow Dedra on Instagram: @dancingdramaturg For contact: dedramcdermott.artist@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Calling all artists 25 & under! The Performing Arts Project (TPAP) is a nonprofit organization formed by a group of respected educators and entertainment industry professionals to help prepare the next generation of performers. TPAP Artistic Director Jonathan Bernstein Zooms in to reveal the mission behind TPAP, the programs and opportunities offered, and discuss how trusting our community can help artists fail forward in their creative processes. Check out the website for information on how to audition! Instagram/Facebook/TikTok/YouTube: @perfartsproj --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Alvin is a Berlin-based dance artist, drag performer, and teacher, with certifications in Gaga and Jungian Life Coaching. We talk about how 3 years of “Dose of Pleasure” sessions came to be, why their drag is a love letter to those who came before, permitting radical self-acceptance into his work, how their queer artistry spills into his growth as a performer, and their advice for dancers who dream of travel. Connect with Alvin: https://linktr.ee/alvincollantes Follow their Instagram: www.instagram.com/alvincollantesdance Check out more of his offerings: www.alvincollantes.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Oversize Load is a queer-led community art project serving artists and art lovers, situated in Tkaronto. In this round table episode, Arin, Morgyn and Kaelin talk about the mission behind "Blank Space", discuss technique's role in class, why they aim to continuously expand their outreach, and they reveal the facilitators for upcoming sessions. Join Bri on Feb 28th: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/blank-space-this-february-tickets-528577087297 Apply to facilitate: https://linktr.ee/oversize.load Instagram: @oversize.load More from Arin: @aronaronhell More from Morgyn: @m0rg_y_n More from Kaelin: @kaelinbaby --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

Kevin is a LA-bound dancer, choreographer and movement teacher. We talk about his connection to musicality and percussion, why he is embracing a mix of film and concert work, how working with Anne Plamondon challenged his process, making the hypothetical jump to work in the US, and his upcoming commission at Cawthra Park Secondary School. Stay connected with Kevin: https://linktr.ee/kmlau Follow his Instagram: @___kevinmatthewlau Contact: kevinmlau0@gmail.com Full audio transcription --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bri-clarke/message

BONUS: Take a trip down memory lane with host Bri to hear from artists about their 2022 creative endeavours. (Art)versations is a meditative conversation about the artistic process. Guest artists featured: Zachary Bastille @zacharybastille Audrianna Martin Del Campo @audriannamartindelcampo Luke Kimball @lukekimballacting Tavia Christina @nearfarprojects Charlene Dinger @charlenedinger Katie Adams-Gossage @katieadamsgossage Ace Kazkayasi @acekazkayasi Frances Lorraine Samson @frances_samson Sarahí Cárdenas @sarahicardenas Jillian Robinson @jillian.robinson96 Chantelle Good @chantelle_good Follow the podcast on IG for more content: @artversationspod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Chantelle is a New York City-based performer, choreographer, and teaching artist. We talk about the divine timing of her newest project, her work as Programs Director of Share the Movement, choreographing “tethered to your palms” for ProArte Danza, acting as Artistic Associate with TOES FOR DANCE, and why she is prioritizing joy. Follow Chantelle on Instagram: @chantelle_good Donate to Share the Movement: https://linktr.ee/ShareTheMovement Donate to TOES FOR DANCE's “BrighTEN”: https://www.toesfordance.ca/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Jillian is a Toronto-based actor, singer, and the associate producer for Cup of Hemlock Theatre. We talk about self-care as an essential part of working in an ensemble, how dramaturgy initiates her process as an actor, keeping Cup of Hemlock Theatre alive, and covering the role of Buttons for TYT Theatre's “Cinderella Panto”. Follow Jillian on Instagram: @jillian.robinson96 Get tickets to “Cinderella Panto”: https://tickets.ticketwise.com/event/cinderella-musical-panto Follow Cup of Hemlock on Instagram: @cohtheatre Check out “The Cup” episode Bri guested on: https://youtu.be/Tarcr5zBVf4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Sarahí is a dance educator, graphic designer, and the founder of The Fifth Dance. We talk about her early training in Monterrey, dealing with intense pressures from a company director, fostering a community for creation at The Fifth, how she advocates for healthier movement practices, and where classical ballet stands now. Follow Sarahí on Instagram: @sarahicardenas Sign up for Bri's Halloween class at The Fifth: https://www.thefifthdance.com/schedule Follow The Fifth on Instagram: @thefifthdance View more classes and content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwh3jpsPZKfEEcd5fhJ_MLQ Donate to The Fifth's Community Support Fund: https://www.thefifthdance.com/community-support-fund --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Frances is a New York-based artist, a dance educator, and a soloist of the world-renowned Limón Dance Company. We talk about her journey to becoming an immigrant artist in the US, why teaching internationally gave her purpose during the pandemic, the communal and collaborative energy of the Límon Company rehearsal room, her focus on communication when teaching, and working as the director of CCDT's Young Apprentice Program in 2021. Follow Frances on Instagram: @frances_samson Contact Frances: fsamson@limon.nyc Check out the Límon Instagram for their offerings: @limondance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Ace is a director, 1st assistant director, and producer, currently based in Toronto. We talk about how she defines her power as a female filmmaker, the expanding process of her short film “Breath”, why she put in hours of research to carefully create “Pretty Drawings”, leading a safe space while on set, and how the 1st assistant director keeps the project running smoothly. Follow Ace on Instagram: @acekazkayasi Check out her website: https://directedbyace.com Check out her iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13550295/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Tune into “Film Academy Podcast”: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fAoA9vfoWKKPjtwzg0esN?si=78282d8156854f12 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Katie is a dance artist, currently based in Toronto and Montreal. We talk about her experience as a member of Frog in Hand's summer company, the cast's favourite moment from “War of the Worlds Reimagined”, how Clown training allowed her to be vulnerable, her SummerWorks Lab double bill with Frédérique Perron, and stepping away from pre-determined dance rules while in creation. Follow Katie on Instagram: @katieadamsgossage Check out her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdqbkJF52P5FgZZ8Lv83rg Stay connected with Frog In Hand: https://linktr.ee/froginhand --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Charlene is a multi-faceted movement facilitator and the host/creator of “Compassionate Creative Podcast”. We talk about the external systems that hold artists back, her yoga practice, how she implements inclusivity and accessibility as an instructor of spaces, teaching through an anti-oppression lens, and the changes in this past year's dance season. Check out Charlene's many offerings: www.charlenedinger.com Follow Charlene on Instagram: @charlenedinger Join her 21-Day Yoga Journey “HOME”: https://youtu.be/diaH3tM1V5s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Bri and NEAR&FAR Projects' Tavia Christina talk about the process of co-producing and creating their contemporary dance show “Phantasmagoria”, premiering at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Performances run July 7th, 9th, 11th and 12th at the Al Green Theatre. Buy tickets starting at $12: https://fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/phantasmagoria Follow NEAR&FAR Projects: @nearfarprojects Follow Tavia: @tavschristina Phantasmagorical Research: https://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2018/06/04/the-psychedelic-phantasmagoria-shows-of-the-18th-century/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/373514.The_Basic_Problems_of_Phenomenology Phantasmagorical Mood Boards: https://www.pinterest.ca/taviachristina/costumemakeup-for-show/ https://www.pinterest.ca/taviachristina/_/ Phantasmagorical Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5sG1Dlh56JztLiftF5m6YF?si=f1059c87e9f54132 Thank you to our sponsors: https://www.heliconianclub.org/ https://communityone.ca/ BIG thank you to all our donors to the GoFundMe and to the Improv Jam Sessions!! Donate to Moose Hide Campaign: https://moosehidecampaign.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Luke is an actor and director, currently playing Albus Potter in the Toronto production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”. We talk about what his Hogwarts house means to him, playing the son of a legendary wizard, the good and evil qualities within human beings, and working closely with co-stars Trevor White and Trish Lindstrom. Buy tickets to “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”: https://www.mirvish.com/shows/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child Follow Luke on Instagram: @lukekimballacting The Globe and Mail article that Luke mentioned: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-how-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-childs-arrival-in-toronto-will/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Audrianna is a dance artist and photographer, currently based in Tkarón:to. We talk about contemplating an artistic identity during quarantine, how they are balancing rest and the return to live theatre, creating a short film on a sheep farm with Annie Lujan, and spontaneity within their photographic process. Contact Audrianna for inquiries on Instagram: @audriannamartindelcampo The Batsheva Dance Company piece that Audri mentioned: https://youtu.be/7v6tY_u-Mls --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Zachary is a dance artist and choreographer, based in Toronto. His piece “Estranged Poets” will be featured in the Terra Firma Festival on May 19-21, 2022. We talk about returning to performance for his final chapter of university, exploring the cross path of relationships through movement, and his process of creating “Mr. Sartre & I (An Introduction)” for Collections. Buy tickets to see “Estranged Poets”: https://terrafirmafestival.ca/tickets Follow Zachary on Instagram: @zacharybastille Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKJOgp2sx7HP1o_Dy6XMavg Check out his website: https://zacharybastille.wixsite.com/performance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

(Art)versations Podcast is a meditative conversation about the artistic process. Tune into all of Season 4 available now! Guest Artists featured in this episode: STEVEN (郝邦宇) HAO @steven_haoby HANNAH SOMERS @hansom_ers KRISTEN-INNES STAMBOLIC @kristenstambolic RENEE SMITH @reneejsmith_ HALF LIGHT DANCE PROJECT @halflightdance JULIA D'ANGELO @juliadangelo ANKITA ALEMONA @ankita.alemona KEVIN HOWE @kevinhowe_ JAVAUN RYAL BUTLER Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txst.bobcat.75 SARAH GERVAIS @sarah_shoshana LUKE KIMBALL @lukekimballacting IZZI NAGEL @izzinagel FOLLOW THE POD: @artversationspod FOLLOW HOST BRI: @brianna_clarkee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Sarah is an actor, playwright and director, who recently produced Theatre44's “Pandemic Play”. Luke is an actor and director, with a recent credit of playing Bennett on “Workin' Moms”. Izzi is an actor, writer and director, with an upcoming role in the film “The Swearing Jar”. We talk about what tools they each use to stay creatively inspired, Sarah's writing process for “Pandemic Play”, what Izzi has discovered about working on sets, what we are observing about the return to live theatre in other cities, the fateful day Luke was cast in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, dealing with rejection after an audition, the process of A Front Company's “Zoo Story”, and what's coming up next for these artists. See more from Sarah: Instagram: @sarah_shoshana Theatre44 on Instagram: @theatre44 Check out “No Solicitors” at the New Voices Festival: https://www.performancecapstone.ca/nv-2020/no-solicitors See more from Luke: Instagram: @lukekimballacting See more from Izzi: Instagram: @izzinagel The Meisner class that Luke and Izzi mentioned: Instagram: @shaunmbenson Facebook: Benson Meisner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

JaVaun is an actor and writer, currently in his last year at Texas State University's acting program. We talk about moving on from an audition that tainted his interest in musical theatre, why he connects with breath before a performance, digging deeper into the contextual dirt while working on “Hair”, his perspective on the racism and bigotry that shows up in older works of art, and the scary process of beginning his thesis project. Follow him on Instagram: @javaunrbutler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txst.bobcat.75 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Kevin is a stage & screen dancer, choreographer and dance teacher, currently based in London, England. We talk about his move to London after twelve years in Toronto, working in a Disney-built village for the filming of “Disenchanted”, the importance of dancers to complete a scene, and sipping fake champagne as a background actor on the “The Crown”. Follow Kevin's Instagram: @kevinhowe_ Take Kevin's drop-in class: https://www.thehubstudioslondon.com/timetable.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Ankita is a Kalaripayattu, dance and theatre artist, and the founder of Nautanki Creations. We talk about discovering her passion for Kalaripayattu during a painful period in her life, how her relationship with nature has shifted while in rehearsals with Frog in Hand, responding to the space as a performer in “Stories in the Woods”, why she refrains from describing artists as talented, and choreographing for the Bollywood Monster Mashup. Follow Ankita on Instagram: @ankita.alemona Follow Nautanki Creations: @nautanki.creations Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nautanki.creations Website: www.nautankicreations.com Follow Frog in Hand on Instagram: @froginhand Check out the company's website: https://www.froginhand.com/ Listen to “War of the Worlds Reimagined”: https://ko-fi.com/s/3598b448e8 Ankita's blog about her time as a company member: https://www.froginhand.com/post/staying-in-process-slowing-down-acknowledging-the-land --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Julia is a dancer, actor, and singer/songwriter, currently based in New York. We talk about why she chose to focus on film during her last year at The New School, working through doubt for The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues, her debut EP “Night Before”, and going under the name “Giulia.” for her music. Follow her Instagram: @juliadangelo Check out “Giulia.” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7k0HpVFheAj2rimeWyiD11?si=0I5IJMBvQT2llL0Z6MwmMg&dl_branch=1 Check out Julia's performance in “Maya's Nostrils”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjeBCv-O1ys&ab_channel=The24HourPlays --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Lilly Giroux and Emily Rapley are the co-founders of Half Light Dance Project. We talk about why their film “September” almost had a different title, teaching at KRISP Collective's Summer Series, relearning how to partner with each other, Lilly's upcoming project with TOES FOR DANCE, and Emily's mission as a certified Thai Massage Therapist. Follow their Instagram: @halflightdance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvd_yVFoCOb2gRQ7rL0sZpA Contact: halflightdanceproject@gmail.com Follow Lilly: @girouxlil Follow Emily: @emrapley.moves --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Renee is a dancer, teacher and choreographer, currently based in Toronto & the GTA. We talk about her memorable first year of teaching at Take 5 Dance Studio, being up in the clouds while working with Alysa Pires & Echo Chamber Toronto, why she leaves space for open communication when collaborating, and creating “Bitter” for the Young Creator's Challenge after heading about her friend's hospitalization. Follow Renee on Instagram: @reneejsmith_ Contact: reneejsmith.dance@gmail.com Check out Renee's performance at the Toronto Summer Music Festival: https://vimeo.com/578482644/a22f05432b --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Kristen is a multi-media artist, who works with film, animation and dance. We talk about the intersection of dance and animation, working with Rua Carlota and Susannah Haight, selling her first NFT, and collaborating with musicians on upcoming projects. Follow her on Instagram: @kristenstambolic and check out her filters Follow her on Tiktok: @tinylines Purple Glow Mag article Bri mentioned: https://purpleglowmag.com/all-posts/2021/4/11/kristen-innes-stambolic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Hannah is a multi-media artist, currently showing her exhibition “I Found A Place” until September 16, 2021. We talk about why stepping away from photography helped her stay artistic, how she depicts her evolving identity in her works, producing a raw quality with her family for “Side by Side” [REDACTED], and we have an honest discussion about the changing name of X University. Follow Hannah on Instagram: @hansom_ers Her website: hannah-somers.format.com Visit “I Found A Place” through the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival: https://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/2021/exhibition/hannah-somers-i-found-a-place/ Buy Filling Station Issue 76: https://fillingstation.myshopify.com/products/filling-station-issue-76 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

Steven is a Toronto-based actor, singer/songwriter and writer, currently enrolled in X University's Performance Acting program. We talk about why watching filmed live performance feels strange, how a couple Zoom readings turned into Precipice Productions' New Play Lab, the quiet moment that brought him to create “Colour, Silence”, nostalgic stress during tech day of “Another Birthday at The Buffet”, and how the community around him helps him to continue creating. Follow Steven on Instagram: @steven_haoby Check out Precipice Productions' website: https://www.theatreprecipice.com/ Follow Precipice Productions' Instagram: @precipiceproductions Donate to Breakup Time Machine's Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/breakup-time-machine#/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bri-clarke/message

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Artists. Conversations. (Art)versations. Season 3 takes an in-depth look at how COVID-19 has affected the performance industry. We chat, we laugh, and we share perspectives on artistic projects. Hosted by Bri Clarke. Let's save the arts! Follow (Art)versations on Instagram: @artversationspod Follow Bri on Instagram: @brianna_clarkee Music composed by Christian Lavigne Cover Art designed by Anissa Gregorio Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Ellen is a singer/songwriter/composer, currently based in New York City. We talk about the ways they collaborated on the album “Every Feeling I’ve Ever Felt”, making work that is in conversation with other artists, why they realized that wearing many hats is not sustainable, how the album speaks to today’s lonely youth, the inevitability of change during the pandemic, and why play is so important. Ellen’s website: https://ellenwinter.com/ Buy “Every Feeling I’ve Ever Felt” on Bandcamp: https://ellenwinter.bandcamp.com/ Twitter / Instagram: @itsellenwinter Facebook: EllenWinterMusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllenWinter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Colleen is the artistic director and co-founder of Frog in Hand, a dance-theatre company based in Mississauga, Canada. We talk about how her summer projects brought motivation along with fear, why she is interested in providing public service in public spaces, the inspiration behind her upcoming radio play, a moment of panic she had during “Distance Dances”, and why she believes the arts are within our most humble selves. Follow Frog in Hand on Instagram: @froginhand Check out Frog in Hand’s website: https://www.froginhand.com/ Frog in Hand’s free audio content: https://www.froginhand.com/audio-projects Frog in Hand’s upcoming virtual classes/workshops: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/frog-in-hand-17860509485 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Wesley is a dancewear and dance costume designer, and the founder of Wesley Tang Designs. We talk about his new warehouse space, how he has been able to continue designing during the pandemic, why he disregards the notion that there is one perfect body type, how travelling has broadened his creative process, and the secret to his signature strapless bodysuit. Follow his Instagram: @westangs Follow his company Instagram: @wesleytangdesigns Check out his company website: www.wesleytang.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Melanie is a dancer and choreographer, currently based in Regensburg, Germany. We talk about how she is adjusting to the German lifestyle as a Canadian artist, why she believes the artist’s role in society is even MORE vital, what she discovered about the Toronto dance community after hosting a Works-in-Progress showing in February, and the sad truth that being an artist is a lonely task. Follow her Instagram: @melanie_old --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Rohan is a theatrical performer and choreographer, and the co-founder of Theatre Oculus. We talk about how he is finding ways to “let the paint dry”, why he is looking to reimagine art through a cross-disciplinary lens, how he is adapting to digital theatre, the many collaborations of the film “Venus and Adonis”, and his upcoming mentorship program “Amplified”. Follow his Instagram: @rohandhupar Follow Theatre Oculus on Instagram: @theatre0culus Check out Theatre Oculus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theatreoculus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Sierra is a stage and screen performer, and the co-host of “Chunky Coyote: A Couples Podcast (But Not)”. We talk about her experience of choosing to leave Ottawa, how she finds ways to learn after her traditional education, the strange but true origin of the name of her podcast, why she believes platonic relationships are crucial to survival, and her work as a creative associate and educator with “Diva Day”. Follow her Instagram: @sierraholderr Check out Chunky Coyote Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PC18mtxZRZUEGpZHSrAEm Follow the podcast Instagram: @chunkycoyotepod Check out Diva Day’s website: https://ddivaday.org/ and Instagram: @ddivaday --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Sadie is an artist currently based in Whitehorse, Yukon, who identifies as a white queer cis woman and a post-colonial Canadian settler. We talk about how she feels creatively settled in Whitehorse, the process of creating her solo “Frame of Reference” for the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival, how her final year at Ryerson has brought new challenges, and why her work is influenced by her northern upbringing, environmentalism and advocating for human rights. Follow her Instagram: @badiegriff Check out her website: https://www.sadiesegriff.com/ Check out “Frame of Reference”: https://yraf.ca/2020-festival/sadie-segriff/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Samuel is a dancer, actor, teacher and creator of “The Movement”. We talk about how the murder of George Floyd brought him the desire to talk with others, a special reveal of his upcoming guests for “The Movement”, why he links finding joy with showing respect, and his top three choreographers to work with in Toronto. Follow his Instagram and check out his IGTV for “The Movement”: @samdarius Check out his website: http://samueldavilmar.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Madison is a writer/blogger and founder of S(p)eaking Truth Company. We talk about remaining grateful and patient during COVID-19, the negative experience she had with the Ryerson Dance program, and how her company has given her a creative outlet to open up. Follow her Instagram: @madisonleonardo_ Follow her company Instagram: @speakingtruthcompany Check out her company website: www.speakingtruthcompany.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message

Anti-Racism Resources provided by Chantelle Good: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maa3qLiPscjjKpnFxBceTvp9WiG1j-C-e2zZcxTAxpE/mobilebasic Claire is a singer/songwriter and creator, currently studying Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan. We talk about the changes she made in her life after being on “The Voice”, the process of creating her upcoming single and music video, her experience of singing with a huge orchestra, the Spotify covers that she is loving right now, and why she enjoys making art with her friends on her own timeline. Follow Claire on all her social medias: @clairedejean Check out her SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/claire-dejean --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianna-clarke/message