Fear No Art Chicago Audio

Fear No ART host Elysabeth Alfano speaks with director, screenwriter, actor, comedian and musician, Woody Allen. He discusses his work ethic, his tricks as a director and his view of the world.

Fear No ART host Elysabeth Alfano speaks with Academy Award winner Kevin Kline on the comparisons of film versus theater, and he even dishes about 25 years of marriage!

Fear No ART host Elysabeth Alfano speaks with Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman about what he looks for in a film on the red carpet of the Gene Siskel Film Center Renaissance Award Gala. He even dishes about his love life.

Fear No ART host Elysabeth Alfano speaks with Hollywood Director, Jon Turteltaub, about what films interest him and he even offers her a job proposal!

Fear No ART host Elysabeth Alfano speaks with author Scott Turow on his writing process, the law and a little bit of wine.

Fear No ART host Elysabeth Alfano interviews Academy Award winning actress, Joan Allen.

Fear No ART host Elysabeth Alfano interviews artist and cultural planner Theaster Gates in his studio before his show at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

An interview with Reese Witherspoon on the red carpet.

Check out the goofs, blunders and all the fun stuff that was cut out from 2012.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater wig and make-up designer, Melissa Veal, takes host of Fear No ART, Elysabeth Alfano, from just out of bed to 17th Century Vixen.

Academy Award winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard sits down at The Hideout with Fear No ART host, Elysabeth Alfano, and opens up about his early days as a street musician, his experience with Marketa Irglova on the film, Once, connecting with an audience and the creative process of songwriting.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART and Academy Award winning director, Alexander Payne, on the red carpets as he talks about what it takes to get things done in Hollywood and what it takes to be a director.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes into the found object and "junk" studio of sculptor Tom McDonald.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with Cirque du Soleil.

Acclaimed graphic novelist, Chris Ware, sits down with Fear No ART host, Elysabeth Alfano, in his home library and studio for a look inside the artist's approach and perspective.

Hollywood Director Andrew Davis, of The Fugitive, talks with Fear No ART host, Elysabeth Alfano, on the re-release of his music movie classic, Stony Island.

Artist and Cultural Planner Theaster Gates discusses transformation and re-imagining possibilities in his art from his studio with Fear No ART host, Elysabeth Alfano.

National Geographic photographer, Paul Nicklen, explains how he became a photographer and the current state of our oceans.

Enjoy the funniest bloopers and outtakes from Fear No ART shoots in 2011.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART for an intimate conversation with mystery writer and creator of the V I Warshawski series, Sara Paretsky.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART and go behind the scenes into the studio of New Yorker cartoonisht, Pat Byrnes.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART for candid conversations with authors Sara Paretsky on Gwendolyn Brooks and Haki Mudhubuti on Richard Wright, and photographer Art Shay on Nelson Algren for the Chicago Literary Awards.

In this rare and unedited interview, Chief Curator of the Museum of Contermporary Art, Michael Darling, takes host of Fear No ART, Elysabeth Alfano, on a private tour at the MCA. Michael speaks candidly and refreshingly personably about how important art is in contemporary society. While they walk the corridors of the museum, Mr. Darling talks about the artist struggle, the importance of the museum creating a safe space to ask questions, and about the clear, concise and non-convoluted ways we can all relate to art. We also get a one-on-one discussion/explanation of some of the museums most famous pieces by Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg, plus a few art collecting tips for the novice and the connoisseur alike. Enjoy this warm and accessible art discussion and one-on-one private tour.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART and go behind the scenes at DPR Art Rescue to discover the conservation techniques that bring precious artwork back to life.

Chief Curator of the Museum of Contermporary Art, Michael Darling, takes host of Fear No ART, Elysabeth Alfano, on a private tour at the MCA. Michael speaks candidly and refreshingly personably about how important art is in contemporary society. While they walk the corridors of the museum, Mr. Darling talks about the artist struggle, the importance of the museum creating a safe space to ask questions, and about the clear, concise and non-convoluted ways we can all relate to art. We also get a one-on-one discussion/explanation of some of the museums most famous pieces by Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg, plus a few art collecting tips for the novice and the connoisseur alike. Enjoy this warm and accessible art discussion and one-on-one private tour.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART for an in-depth and intimate interview with Grammy Award winning Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART for an in interview with muralist Jeff Zimmermann at his newest mural at Chicago's Oak Strret Beach.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART for an unedited and in-depth conversation with Grammy Award winning Jazz Vocalist, Kurt Elling.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART for an in-depth conversation with "The Interrupters" director and producer, Steve James, producer, Alex Kotlowicz, and violence interrupter, Ameena Matthews.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART and go behind the scenes and to the basement of the Chicago Theatre with Rick Kogan, host of Chicago Live!

Join host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART and go behind the scenes and take to the streets with photojournalist Charles Osgood.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes for the full interview at the Green Mill with performance poet and Poetry Slam Founder Marc Smith.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with improviser Susan Messing from her dressing room just minutes before her performance.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes at the Green Mill with performance poet and Poetry Slam Founder Marc Smith.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with improvisers Susan Messing and Michael Patrick Thornton from the stage of the Annoyance Theatre, just minutes after their performance.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with artist, author, actor and playwright Tony Fitzpatrick.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with director, actress and teacher Joyce Piven and actress Joan Cusack.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with master puppeteer, Blair Thomas.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with long-time punk rocker and artist, Jon Langford.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with blogger and art collector, Candace Jordan, and discover the drive and passion of art collecting.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with tango dancer, Jorge Niedas. Niedas reveals the artistic principals of tango and sensuous living.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano and go behind the scenes with Jay Strommen in his ceramics studio as he talks about his creative discipline of daily work and art vs. craft. He also gets hands deep into clay and things get messy!

Join host Elysabeth Alfano as she goes behind the scenes in to the home music studio and kichten with the lead singer of Poi Dog Pondering, Frank Orrall.

Join host Elysabeth Alfano for Fear No Art Chicago on WTTW as she goes behind the scenes, where the public is never allowed, to discover what is involved, mistakes and all, in making of sculpture, painting, fashion, music, theater, and food of all types in the back studios, kitchens and stages of Chicago’s artists. The Fear No ART Chicago web series, Art Scene, airs bi-weekly on www.FearNoARTChicago.com. Focusing on artist success stories, in this webisode Elysabeth goes behind the scenes with director Seth Bockley, and actors Matt Rudy and Alex Knapp of Redmoon Theatre’s Winter Pageant 2010.

Be the Groove is a rhythmic performance ensemble that believes rhythm is not just a beat—rhythm is a mode of expression. This Chicago based group fuses a variety of movement, percussion, and rhythmic techniques to create a unique style of its own. Through high-energy performances and a strong commitment to education, Be the Groove seeks to share its love of rhythm with people everywhere.Formed in 2006 by Artistic Director Stephanie Paul and founding Executive Director Davora Sides, Be the Groove has quickly established a reputation for entertaining audiences in the Chicago dance and arts community. The ensemble has performed at such venues as Millenium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion, Harris Theater, Ravinia, Old Town School of Folk Music, and festivals including, Dance Chicago, Taste of Chicago and the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. In addition to these public celebrations, throughout the year Be the Groove can be spotted locally at various schools, dance studios and camps engaging audiences of all ages with interactive performances and educational workshops that meld percussion and movement. Be the Groove has also built a significant resume performing in private and corporate events including the International Home and Housewares Show at McCormick Place, NeoCon’s World Trade Show at Merchandise Mart and Sara Lee’s National Sales Conference. Experience the groove with us! Check out the performance page to see when and where the next public Be the Groove event near you will be. Visit our education page to learn how you can bring Be the Groove into your organization to lead fun energizing rhythmic programming. Book a Be the Groove performance or workshop for your next gathering. We look forward to seeing you at the next event!

Sharon Gilbert opened TALISMAN GLASS, Chicago’s premiere private glass studio almost 20 years ago. Her modern style is recognizable anywhere, despite each project being completely unique, and she is well known for her exceptional designs in restaurant lighting. The architectural glasswork she specializes in combines all the hot and warm glass techniques, focusing on achieving all the possibilities of molten glass to exploit imagery and texture to create a special feeling in an architectural space. Her public works can be seen across the US, both in interior and exterior locations. She shares her passion for the art of glass and offers weekend classes in glassblowing in Chicago. You can visit www.talismanglass.com to see more work, find out about studio open houses in December and find out more about class options.

David Sedaris (born December 26, 1956) is a Grammy Award-nominated American humorist, writer, comedian, bestselling author, and radio contributor. Sedaris was first publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay “SantaLand Diaries”. He published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994. His next five subsequent essay collections, Naked (1997), Holidays on Ice (1997), Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000), Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004), and When You Are Engulfed in Flames (2008), have become New York Times Best Sellers. In 2010, he released another collection of stories Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. As of 2008, his books have collectively sold seven million copies. Much of Sedaris’s humor is autobiographical and self-deprecating, and often concerns his family life, his middle class upbringing in the suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina, Greek heritage, various jobs, education, drug use, homosexuality, and his life in France with his boyfriend, Hugh Hamrick.

Art on Track transforms an eight-car CTA train into a spectacular exhibition for galleries and artists from all over Chicago, and beyond. Each train car will showcase unprecedented feats of creative dexterity by the artists and groups selected to re-imagine this every-day space. Situated in the heart of downtown Chicago, this melting pot of ideas and viewpoints reflects the rich diversity of the city itself, and promises work that will speak to every individual. Art on Track is a Chicago exhibition dedicated to increasing cultural awareness and appreciation through exposure to the fine arts. We develop exciting new opportunities for members of the arts community to showcase their talent to an expanded demographic and reach out to those who may otherwise be isolated from the Citys vibrant art culture. By presenting contemporary art in a exciting and accessible environment, we hope to accelerate the spread of ideas and personal expression.

Art on Track transforms an eight-car CTA train into a spectacular exhibition for galleries and artists from all over Chicago, and beyond. Each train car will showcase unprecedented feats of creative dexterity by the artists and groups selected to re-imagine this every-day space. Situated in the heart of downtown Chicago, this melting pot of ideas and viewpoints reflects the rich diversity of the city itself, and promises work that will speak to every individual. Art on Track is a Chicago exhibition dedicated to increasing cultural awareness and appreciation through exposure to the fine arts. We develop exciting new opportunities for members of the arts community to showcase their talent to an expanded demographic and reach out to those who may otherwise be isolated from the Citys vibrant art culture. By presenting contemporary art in a exciting and accessible environment, we hope to accelerate the spread of ideas and personal expression.

Daniel Ostling is a freelance Scenic Designer based in San Francisco with a second residence in NYC. He has worked at numerous regional theaters including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, the Mark Taper Forum, Seattle Repertory, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Goodman, San Francisco Opera Center, Shakespeare Theater (D.C.), and Portland Center Stage among others. Internationally, his work has been seen in at the Barbican and the Donmar Warehouse in London, UK and the Melbourne Theatre Co. in Australia. Mr. Ostling is an ensemble member of Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago since 1997. He works extensively with director Mary Zimmerman having designed numerous production including Metamorphoses for which he was nominated for a 2002 Tony Award. Upcoming projects include Much Ado About Nothing (California Shakespeare), Candide (Goodman/Chgo, Shakespeare Theatre/ DC), Becky Shaw (South Coast Rep), Arabian Nights (Berkeley Repertory).

Though trained as a painter and sculptor, Tony Tasset works in a variety of media: photography, film, video, bronze, wax, even taxidermy. This catholic approach is shaped by the conceptual foundation of his art. With intelligence and wit, Tasset engages the legacy of modernism, postmodern practice and theory, popular culture, loss, love, and ideals of beauty. In recent years he has turned the dichotomy of his own identity urban artist and suburban family man with a garden into fodder for objects and images that are simultaneously ironic, serious, and deeply humanistic.