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Two art history majors and a comedian walk into a recording studio... No, really. Podvant Garde is an art history podcast that delves into the often untold facets of an artists' life. Join Andrea Guzzetta, Katrina Davis and Jordan Leigh Williams as they discover more about the artists they love and themselves, with a decent amount of laughs along the way.

Andrea Guzzetta, Katrina Davis, Jordan Leigh Williams

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    The End of an Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 116:03


    Katrina and Andrea are back after a hiatus that was a little longer than any of us expected. Saying goodbye with one more Art News episode about AI, apologies, and capitalism in the art world.

    Episode 37 – Goodbye, Gooneybird

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 2:16


    A quick update from ⅔ of the OG Podvant Garde team. Jordan is leaving the pod, but not our hearts. Go back and listen to her Rothko episode if you'll miss her as much as we will and follow her at @gooneybirdcrafts on Instagram. If you'd like to send her some love or encouraging words for the art future, our P.O. Box is below. Podvant GardeP.O. Box 366South Pasadena, CA 91031

    Episode 36 – Nan Goldin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 117:22


    Katrina went full fan girl for her birthday episode! Listen to her regale Andrea and our SPECIAL GUEST, the hilarious Paige Wesley (Cult Podcast, Horror Virgin, Romancing the Pod), with stories of the life and times of Nan Goldin.To learn more about Nan's organization, P.A.I.N. https://www.instagram.com/sacklerpain/?hl=enP.O. Box information because Andrea's weed gummy hit at the end of the recording. Podvant GardeP.O. Box 366South Pasadena, CA 91031If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 35 – Kara Walker Pt. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 62:34


    More Kara, less Katrina yelling! Jordan continues her episode(s) on artist, Kara Walker.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 34 – Kara Walker Pt. I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 79:48


    If this episode was a book, North Dakota would try to ban it. Discussing race relations in America with Jordan as she tells us about the life and art of Kara Walker. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 33 - Edmonia Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 100:41


    Starting Black History Month with a life story that we should probably already know from history class. Katrina tells us a little more about history-making sculptor, Edmonia Wildfire Lewis. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

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    Episode 32 - Rachel Ruysch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 64:34


    If only every female artist's story sounded like this one. We're closing out the year on a happy note with Jordan and the feel-good story of Rachel Ruysch. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 31 – The Keanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 93:19


    Is your Spousal Plagiarism Alarm going off? It must be this episode! Sit back and listen as Andrea tells us the story of Margaret and Walter Keane. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras! (We just uploaded two new ones that are especially fun.) https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 30 - Niki de Saint Phalle Pt. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 80:09


    Love triangles, larger than life structures and celebrity cameos…this episode is more exciting than a summer on an artist commune. Katrina is back with a second helping of Niki de Saint Phalle. Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgarde

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    Episode 29 - Niki de Saint Phalle Pt. I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 72:47


    Katrina shares the life story of artist and one-woman firing squad, Niki de Saint Phalle. Listen as the ladies discuss womanhood and the assumed responsibilities of parenting within the context of Niki's fantastical and sometimes troubling world. Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgarde

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    Episode 28 - The Davids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 63:30


    You're going to love this episode from its decapitated mythical head to it's erotically hair intertwined toes. Jordan shares with us a few of her favorite renditions of the heartthrob of art subjects, David.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgarde

    Episode 28 - Na Hyeseok

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 102:30


    Our most legit episode to date. Andrea gives us a window into the life of Korean artist, feminist trailblazer and honest mother, Na Hyeseok. Thank you to Dr. James Hilmer for his extensive help researching this episode! If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgarde

    Episode 26 - Lorraine O'Grady

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 77:42


    Katrina is coming in hot with an episode on performance artist and photographer, Lorraine O'Grady. Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeClick here to see Lorraine O' Grady's archive:https://lorraineogrady.com/Click here to read Olympia's Maid: Reclaiming Black Female Subjectivityhttp://lorraineogrady.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Lorraine-OGrady_Olympias-Maid-Reclaiming-Black-Female-Subjectivity1.pdf

    An Important Patreon Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 11:44


    Hello everyone! We wanted to share this as three women born in America who love art.Unplanned Parenthood, a project by artist Michelle Hartney breathes life into the voices of Pre-Roe v Wade women and offers a dark foreshadowing for our own futures. We love you and we stand in solidarity with you in this fight for bodily autonomy.Please consider participating in the project here: https://www.michellehartney.com/unplanned-parenthoodThere is more to his episode for Patreon members at www.patreon.com/podvantgarde but we felt like this chunk especially was too important not to share.Click here to listen to The Abortion Monologues on Private Parts Unknownhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-abortion-monologues/id1154304419?i=1000548619823

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    Episode 25 - Artemisia Gentileschi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 116:11


    Andrea brings us an episode about the artist whose work inspired this podcast! Listen as we laugh, cry, and riff together about the phenomenal Artemisia Gentileschi.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras! (Heads up, these extras are about to get a major upgrade, so subscribe now.)https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 24 - Loosey Goosey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 78:10


    The ladies catch up and discuss their recent art endeavors and some weird eye stuff.See a virtual tour of Andrea's show, Stratosphere : https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=PQGJhYu35EbShop Stratosphere pieces: https://www.vargallery.com/works-available-var-5thLearn more about Katrina's experimental comedy show (next show July 2022): https://katrinasivad.com/tcipShop Jordan's Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GooneyBirdCraftsIf you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 23 - Marina Abramović

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022


    Love, violence, Jay-Z…this episode has it all. This week Katrina tells us about Marina Abramović, who inspired her recent comedy show. Spoiler Alert for the 10 year-old documentary, The Artist is Present.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 23 - Marina Abromović

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 100:53


    Love, violence, Jay-Z…this episode has it all. This week Katrina talks about Marina Abromović, who inspired her recent comedy show. Spoiler Alert for the 10 year-old documentary, The Artist is Present.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 22 - Art News IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 101:05


    This Art News episode contains some harsh truths. This week the ladies discuss workplace discrimination, lies about color, and some podcast updates you don't want to miss. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 21 - Dada ft. Tom Goss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 113:51


    It's the This Is Not A Show podcast crossover you've been waiting for! Tom Goss joins Andrea and Jordan for a special episode on Dada. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Epsidoe 20 - The McDonald Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 82:42


    Jordan takes us into the world of art nouveau with an episode paying homage to the legacy of the McDonald sisters. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 19 - Bob Ross Pt. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 82:44


    Andrea closes out the second part of Bob Ross. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 18 - Bob Ross Pt. I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 70:25


    Hold on to your denim button up, we're talking about America's happy little sweetheart, Bob Ross. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 17 - Art News III

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 83:02


    Art News continues with our third installment, and a continuation of the last episode. We've got exciting restorations, ancient female art, and more.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 16 - Art News II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 83:34


    We've got more art news! Jordan covers some shit cemetery behavior, Katrina talks mushrooms, and Andrea sheds some light on digital inclusion. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 15 - Stuart Semple

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 81:43


    The episode is for every artists' enjoyment except for Anish Kapoor. Jordan continues the story of color ownership with equal-opportunity artist, Stuart Semple. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources not listed due to episode description character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

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    Episode 14 - Anish Kapoor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 96:40


    This episode, we discuss a rich boy without a cause, Anish Kapoor. We technically have the exclusive rights to this episode, but it's better if it's enjoyed by everyone.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources not listed here due to episode description character limit. Listed in the episode and available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 13 - Adult Animation (Pt. II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 77:12


    Finishing up our discussion about adult animation with more nostalgia and (surprise!) artists with bad people skills and (allegedly) abusive tendencies.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources not listed due to episode description character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 12 - Adult Animation (Pt. I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 72:33


    Katrina takes us on an imaginative ride into the world of adult animation. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources not listed due to episode description character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 11 - Yayoi Kusama

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 69:57


    Jordan gives us some insight into the life of Yayoi Kusama and her all-encompassing art.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com

    Episode 10 - Suzanne Valadon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 86:53


    Andrea brings the heat with badass former circus performer and painter, Suzanne Valadon. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSourcesSuzanne Valadon in Philadelphia — Model Turned Exceptional Painter Financial Times - December 2021- Ariella Budickhttps://www.ft.com/content/45311b45-9a93-41ed-a42d-f6c70575da1bSuzanne Valadon BiographyHttp://Www.Artnet.Com/Artists/Suzanne-Valadon/BiographyEncyclopedia Of World Biographies - Suzanne ValadonHttps://Www.Notablebiographies.Com/Supp/Supplement-Sp-Z/Valadon-Suzanne.HtmlArtsy.Org Suzanne ValadonHttps://Www.Theartstory.Org/Artist/Valadon-Suzanne/Life-And-Legacy/Suzanne Valadon Wikipedia Entryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Valadon

    Episode 9 - Johanna van Gogh-Bonger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 69:14


    Jordan brings us a tender tale of a too-often unsung art hero with an episode about Johanna van Gogh-Bonger. If you love Podvant Garde, consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSourcesRaiders of the Lost Art (Season 1, Episode 3 “Van Gogh's Guardian”Van Gogh Museum: The Woman Who Made Vincent Famoushttps://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/stories/the-woman-who-made-vincent-famousAnna Bochhttp://annaboch.comBonger Diaries https://www.bongerdiaries.org/dagboek_jo_1

    Episode 8 - Stained Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 131:44


    Our resident glassy girl Andrea graces us with an episode on a topic near and dear to her heart, the history of stained glass! Sources not listed due to episode description character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    Episode 7 - Art News

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 65:28


    Surprise! We had some audio issues, so here's an impromptu episode fill with art-related current events.

    Frank Lloyd Wright (Part III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 95:47


    Closing out our 3-part installment on “quite the bastard” Frank Lloyd Wright. We pick up with Frank as he uses his charm and luck in an attempt to “Music Man” his way out of debt. There's more tragedy, more manipulation, and more Svetlanas than you could ever imagine.Sources“The Fellowship: The untold story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesen Fellowship” by Roger Friedland and Harold ZellmanWhat's So Mosterous About Ayn Rand - UnHerd - Peter Franklin - June 27, 2018https://unherd.com/2018/06/academia-ignore-famous-female-philosopher-20th-century/What is Transcendentalism - Understanding the Movementhttps://blog.prepscholar.com/transcendentalism-definition-movementWikipedia

    Frank Lloyd Wright (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 86:35


    We're back for Frank Lloyd Wright part II with our good friend Paige Wesley from Cult Podcast! Prepare yourself as we go deeper into the twists and turns of Taliesen and explore the sexual tension of Soviet communist propaganda art.Sources“The Fellowship: The untold story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesen Fellowship” by Roger Friedland and Harold ZellmanWhat's So Monstrous About Ayn Rand - UnHerd - Peter Franklin - June 27, 2018https://unherd.com/2018/06/academia-ignore-famous-female-philosopher-20th-century/What is Transcendentalism - Understanding the Movementhttps://blog.prepscholar.com/transcendentalism-definition-movementWikipedia (Thank you!)

    Frank Lloyd Wright (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 66:56


    The first part of a very special series. We discuss Mama's boy Frank Lloyd Wright, spinster, the effects of queer erasure and more with our friend and special guest, Paige Wesley from Cult Podcast!Sources“The Fellowship: The untold story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesen Fellowship” by Roger Friedland and Harold ZellmanWhat's So Mosterous About Ayn Rand - UnHerd - Peter Franklin - June 27, 2018https://unherd.com/2018/06/academia-ignore-famous-female-philosopher-20th-century/What is Transcendentalism - Understanding the Movementhttps://blog.prepscholar.com/transcendentalism-definition-movementWikipedia (We are forever grateful for your presence on the internet)

    Mark Rothko

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 117:00


    WARNING: This episode includes discussions about thoughts of depression, as well as acts of self harm and suicide.We're not like other podcasts. Join us for the Rothko episode AKA Sad Boy Cube. We laugh, we cry, we laugh about crying. Also more art history knowledge about smelly egg paints and the origin of Ikea.The trio shares gifts and talks about family traditions that are both heartwarming and annoying. A quick tangent about art museum behavior and Jordan explains how she is aging out of punk shows.SourcesAmerican masters pbs https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h6477wc-r14Moma https://www.moma.org/artists/5047Tate Britain great art explained https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fsz6bkkIHzQWallstreet journal- Mark Rothko s son remembers his father https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/mark-rothkos-son-remembers-his-father-1441897371PBS American masters podcast season 4, episode 3 artist Mark RothkoSimon schama Power of Art videoRothko paintings chronology https://totallyhistory.com/mark-rothko-paintings/National gallery of art Mark Rothko: early years https://www.nga.gov/features/mark-rothko/mark-rothko-early-years.htmlNational gallery of art Mark Rothko classic paintings https://www.nga.gov/features/mark-rothko/mark-rothko-classic-paintings.htmlRothko chapel http://www.rothkochapel.org

    Kehinde Wiley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 113:41


    This episode, the crew brings hot juice (Andrea's words, not ours) with a deep dive on Kehinde Wiley! We discuss the Black experience in terms of masculinity, the need for connection and the barriers created by fine art and homophobia, with a few Obama impressions thrown in as a bonus.Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kehinde_Wileyhttps://cxainc.com/edition/kehinde-wiley-on-painting-masculinity-and-blackness-from-president-obama-to-the-people-of-ferguson/https://hyperallergic.com/481788/kehinde-wiley-saint-louis-saint-louis-art-museum/https://kehindewiley.com

    Lisa Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 149:01


    The Podvant Gang kicks off the podcast by delving into the life of commercial art legend with turquoise lady energy, Lisa Frank. Listen as we discuss how her marketing innovations and attention to detail played a role in her development as an artist.Sources not included due to exceeded character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.

    The Intro Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 33:27


    It's the intro episode! Get to know a little about the women behind this art history podcast. We laugh about childhood dreams and share about the connections that brought us together in order for Podvant Garde to come to life. Follow us at @podvantgarde on Instagram and TwitterAndrea Guzzetta - @andreaguzzettaKatrina Davis - @katrinasivadJordan Leigh Williams - @thegooneybird

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