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On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Museum of Contemporary Art's new exhibit, CITY IN A GARDEN, that explores Chicago's Queer art and activism communities. The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to review a new ambitious production of ANGELS IN AMERICA. Later in the show, it's all accordions, all the time, as the annual Accordions and Teaches Guild Fest returns to the area. And we'll discuss where to get the best Italian Beefs in the Chicago-area.
Jen Dalton + William Powhida are the founders of the Zero Art Fair. The basic concept that drives the fair is to get great art that artists have in storage—out of storage and into people's lives, irregardless of their financial situation to purchase art. They started the fair upstate last year and this year, they were invited to present it at a highly respected institution in Chelsea, The Flag Art Foundation. Bill and Jen explore and illuminate their ideas and innovations with Dr. Lisa. They discuss their various projects and processes, (their first project together was in 2008), leading up to this fair and where they are now—getting work into art lovers hands, especially if those folks don't have the disposable income to buy art. Such a fun talk to hear how Jen and Bill have really honed their thinking and process, keeping in mind the desire to make these fairs and interventions scaleable and sustainable simply so the plans can be implemented anywhere. I encourage you to listen to this episode as Bill and Jen describe this important project which seeks to go beyond an art fair and open a dialogue about so much more—such as what is the value of art and what is the social purpose of it? The basics of the Zero Art Fair HERE JEN DALTON https://www.jenniferdalton.com/ @jendalton_ Bio: Jennifer Dalton (born 1967) is an American artist. She received her Master of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in 1997. Dalton's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally, including the FLAG Art Foundation in New York, the Curator's Office in Washington, DC, Kunsthalle Wien (Vienna), Contemporary Museum in Baltimore and the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. She was also included in La Superette at Deitch Projects, Participant Inc. and The Cult of Personality: Portraits of Mass Culture at Carriage Trade, both in New York. She has been an artist-in-residence at numerous artist colonies, including the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, Vermont Studio Center, Millay Colony for the Arts and the Smack Mellon Studio Residency Program. She was a recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant in 2002. WILLIAM POWHIDA https://williampowhida.com/ @williampowhida BIO: William Powhida (born 1976) is an American visual artist and former art critic.Powhida's work is critical and addresses the contemporary art world. Powhida received his Master of Fine Arts in painting from Hunter College in January 2002. He is currently represented by Postmasters Gallery (NY), Charlie James Gallery (LA), Poulsen Gallery (DK), and Platform Gallery (WA). He holds a BFA in Painting from Syracuse University and an MFA in painting from Hunter College. His work has been written about in the New York Times, Artforum, Art in America, The Los Angeles Times, Hyperallergic, ArtFCity, The Guardian, the New Yorker, New York Magazine, and October among other publications. His work in the collections The San Diego Museum of Art, The Henry Art Museum, The Crocker, The Orange County Museum of Art, Casa Maaud, and JP Morgan Chase.
What if the path to becoming an artist wasn't shrouded in mystery but illuminated by practical wisdom? In this deep dive into Jerry Saltz's transformative book "How to Be an Artist," we explore the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic's generous, accessible, and remarkably grounded advice for creative souls at any stage of their journey."Art is for everyone," Saltz declares, immediately dismantling the barriers that keep so many from pursuing their creative calling. Whether you're wondering if you can be an artist without formal education, while working full-time, or while wrestling with crippling self-doubt, his answer rings clear: "Of course you can." Through our conversation, we unpack how Saltz's decades of observing artists have yielded insights that speak directly to the heart of the creative struggle.The book's wisdom resonates powerfully throughout our discussion – from embracing the uncomfortable vulnerability of making art to recognizing that "the faster your work makes sense, the faster people will lose interest." We explore why certainty kills curiosity, how imagination forms the very essence of human existence, and why getting productively lost might be the most direct path to finding your voice. Saltz's practical advice – "cast your nets into the waters" of inspiration and "work, work, work" – offers a refreshing antidote to creative paralysis.Perhaps most encouraging is Saltz's insistence that it's never too late to begin. Through stories of artists who found success later in life (including Saltz himself who didn't become serious about his calling until age 40), we confront the myth that artistic accomplishment requires early specialization. Whether you're just starting out or seeking to deepen your existing practice, this episode offers a roadmap filled with practical wisdom, compassionate encouragement, and the liberating reminder that "nothing happens if you're not working, but anything can happen when you are."Buy "How to be an Artist" by Jerry SaltzSend us a message - we would love to hear from you!Make sure to follow us on Instagram here:@justmakeartpodcast @tynathanclark @nathanterborg
July 8, 2025 - We've got Kari Eckert from the Robbie's Hope foundation to talk about their initiatives focused on helping prevent suicide and encourage more positive communication around mental health for America's youth. More information about Robbie's Hope and their upcoming MCA exhibit, “Through Their Eyes” below! https://foundation.robbies-hope.com/ https://hopefull-conversations.simplecast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/robbieshope1/ Robbie's Hope Handbook and Resources: https://robbies-hope.com/resources/#for-parents-&-trusted-adults Robbie's Hope “Through Their Eyes” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art is running Aug 6th - Sept 14th! "Through Their Eyes" aims to shed light on the often-overlooked struggles and triumphs of young people dealing with mental health issues. The exhibition features a diverse collection of artwork, including paintings, digital media, poetry, and music, all created by talented teen artists who have bravely shared their personal experiences and perspectives. The works have been curated from Robbie's Hope's annual juried art competition, The Hall of Personal Expression. As always, we're also going over our favorite news, sports takes and upcoming events for Denverites this week! Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. Troy's Takes: Jokic's Horse wins Chris Paul Retiring Most expensive summer league ticket ever Developing Denver: Potential Plan for New Broncos Stadium in Burnham Yard Events: Denver Brunch Fest (Giveaway on socials) Inner Circle Takeover @ Larimer Lounge Summer Concert Series @ Denver Botanic Gardens Summer of Loud @ The Junkyard Red Rocks Schedule Music produced by Troy Higgins Goodboytroy.com
We sit down with curator Rachel Adams to talk about institutional evolution, artists as infrastructure, and how curatorial practice shifts between museums and biennials. Rachel reflects on working with artists like Cauleen Smith, Liz Magic Laser, and Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, the power of slow curation, and why she's drawn to hybrid spaces that defy the market. Along the way: phantom titles, artist contracts, Minneapolis moments, and a manifesto in a box of ice cream bars. Cauleen Smith cauleensmith.com Liz Magic Laser lizmagiclaser.com Beatriz Santiago Muñoz lima.art Candice Hopkins indigenousnewyork.org Nato Thompson https://www.natothompson.com/about Christina Vassallo columbusmuseum.org Sarah Schultz mplsart.com Alison Hearst themodern.org Andrea Andersson riversinstitute.org Franklin Sirmans pamm.org Mary Jane Jacob https://never-the-same.org/interviews/mary-jane-jacob/ Independent Curators International (ICI) curatorsintl.org image: Asad Raza, Orientation, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Field Studio.
Today I'm sitting down with someone I've known for quite some time. Watching her grow, build, reinvent, and create from the inside out has been inspiring, and honestly, a little wild, in the best way. Cynthia Mensah-Neglokpe is the founder of clicqui and KORE. In this conversation, we talked about starting over, more than once. About what burnout really looks like when you're the one everyone counts on. And how community, when done right, can quite literally bring you back to yourself.You'll hear how Cynthia went from managing luxury brands to building grassroots spaces in four cities, all while figuring out how to protect her energy and build something that actually lasts. If you've ever thought about creating something real, something that connects people and still keeps you whole. This one's for you.Let's get into it. And if you love this episode, leave a review, send it to a friend, or just hit replay.Read more about the Women Authors of Achievement (WAA) Podcast via waa.berlin/aboutFollow us on Instagram & find us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletter via waa.berlin/newsletter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
WBBM's Carolina Garibay stops by the Museum of Contemporary Art to check out its newest exhibit titled "City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago." It explores the role Chicago has played in queer art and activism.
WBBM's Carolina Garibay stops by the Museum of Contemporary Art to check out its newest exhibit titled "City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago." It explores the role Chicago has played in queer art and activism.
WBBM's Carolina Garibay stops by the Museum of Contemporary Art to check out its newest exhibit titled "City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago." It explores the role Chicago has played in queer art and activism.
Send us a textWhat happens when steel becomes soft? When industrial materials take on organic forms? In Gerard Dombrowski's debut solo exhibition "Inflation" at Season Aotearoa Gallery, steel transforms into something unexpectedly fluid and inviting.We turn the microphone on our own Gerard Dombrowski as he shares the journey behind creating "Inflation"—a collection of hydroformed steel objects that challenge our perception of what's possible with metal. The exhibition features approximately 19 pieces, including wobbly vases, rocking chairs, and cushion-like forms, all arranged as a garden-like landscape visitors can explore.The conversation dives deep into Gerard's technique of hydroforming—welding steel shapes together, connecting a tap, and using water pressure to expand the metal outward into organic, bulbous forms. It's a process that combines precision with chance, creating objects that appear impossibly soft despite their metallic composition. The rocking chair stands out as a particular achievement: a hydroformed cube with natural roundness that creates a functional rocking motion, complete with cushions and surprisingly comfortable seating.What makes this exhibition particularly fascinating is Gerard's background in architecture and how it influences his artistic practice. The conversation follows his ambitious vision to scale up the hydroforming technique to create actual buildings—a hydroformed shed as proof of concept, potentially leading to larger structures. This cross-pollination between art and architecture demonstrates how creative experimentation in one field can generate innovative approaches in another.Beyond the technical aspects, Gerard reveals how the exhibition came together through spontaneous creation rather than detailed planning—a month of "full send in the workshop" that nearly resulted in physical collapse from exhaustion. His story reminds us of the intense physical and mental demands of bringing creative work into the world, especially when pushing the boundaries of materials and processes.Check out "Inflation" at Season Aotearoa Gallery in Auckland before July 12th, and experience these remarkable objects that blur the boundaries between art, design, and architecture. Sit in the rocking chair, observe the garden of steel flowers, and glimpse a potential future where our buildings might take on unexpectedly organic forms.Key Links:https://www.seasonaotearoa.com/https://www.gdw.nz/menuhttps://artfair.co.nz/2025/07/02/meet-the-artist-gerard-dombroski-season/Please Like and Subscribe it really helps :) Follow us on @designpriciplespod on Instagram and if you wish to contact us hit our DMs or our personal pages. We love to hear from you it really encourages us to keep going and the ideas and feedback we get from the listeners is awesome!
23:49 Sun 06.07.2025 I'm with Ashraf in my room after billiards and a walk.Glad I got to upload in time (recorded earlier in the day).I'm not sure what I want to do for next week but it's good to have some goals.I care about this relationship.
Episode No. 713 is a Fourth of July weekend clips episode featuring artist Carmen Winant. This episode was taped in 2023 on the occasion of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's presentation of Winant's “The last safe abortion” through December 31. It features Winant's assemblages of historical photographs gathered from across the Midwest that detail the work of providing health care to women. That work includes answering phones, presenting training sessions, scheduling appointments, and more. “The last safe abortion” was curated by Casey Riley. Winant's work typically explores representations of women through strategies such as collage and installation. Her exhibition credits include the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University, the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Sculpture Center, Queens, the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, and many venues in Europe. For images, see Episode No. 621. Instagram: Carmen Winant, Tyler Green.
Join us for a conversation with author and new media artist Scott Snibbe. Snibbe will introduce us to the history of his pioneering use of new technology and his exploration of traditional art forms. His artwork has been featured in leading institutions, from MoMA, SFMOMA, and The Whitney Museum of American Art to London's Institute of Contemporary Art, Tokyo's Intercommunications Center, and beyond. Snibbe has collaborated with renowned artists and creators throughout his career, including multiplatinum recording artist Björk on the groundbreaking “app album” Biophilia, filmmaker James Cameron, musician Beck, and composer Philip Glass. He is the author of How to Train A Happy Mind, featuring a forward written by the Dalai Lama. In his latest work, Snibbe draws from centuries-old Tibetan thangka painting techniques he studied in Nepal, which inspired him to explore the intersections of digital media and ancient craftsmanship. At the confluence of technology, traditional painting, and interactive design, Snibbe creates participatory experiences that push the boundaries of contemporary art and invite audiences to engage with it in new and unexpected ways. A Technology & Society Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. OrganizerGerald Anthony Harris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lisa Yuskavage creates works that affirm the singularity of the medium of painting while challenging conventional understandings of genres and viewership. At once exhibitionist and introspective, her rich cast of characters and their varied attributes are layered within compositions built of both representational and abstract elements, in which color is the primary vehicle of meaning. Yuskavage's work has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions, including Lisa Yuskavage: Wilderness, which was on view at the Aspen Art Museum in 2020 and the Baltimore Museum of Art in 2021. In 2015, The Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, presented Lisa Yuskavage: The Brood, a major survey spanning twenty-five years of the artist's work. The show traveled to the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis in 2016. Lisa Yuskavage: Drawings just opened at The Morgan Library & Museum and is on view through January 4, 2026.Museum collections which hold works by the artist include the Art Institute of Chicago; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, among others. She and Zuckerman discuss changing the world, vulnerability, why make art, using pushback as an opportunity, pushing against resistance, getting rid of self-doubt, and how Art makes you feel less alone!
Fluent Fiction - Italian: From Canals to Canvas: Alessandro's Biennale Breakthrough Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-06-30-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole d'estate brillava su Venezia.En: The summer sun shone on Venezia.It: La Biennale era in pieno svolgimento.En: The Biennale was in full swing.It: C'erano artisti e amanti dell'arte provenienti da tutto il mondo.En: There were artists and art lovers from all over the world.It: Tra loro c'era Alessandro.En: Among them was Alessandro.It: Era un artista emergente di Firenze.En: He was an emerging artist from Firenze.It: Venne a Venezia con un sogno.En: He came to Venezia with a dream.It: Sognava di far conoscere il suo talento.En: He dreamed of making his talent known.It: Alessandro alloggiava da Marco, il suo amico di infanzia.En: Alessandro was staying with Marco, his childhood friend.It: Marco abitava a Venezia da anni.En: Marco had lived in Venezia for years.It: Era così eccitante avere l'opportunità di partecipare alla Biennale.En: It was so exciting to have the opportunity to participate in the Biennale.It: Alessandro voleva emergere, ma la competizione era forte.En: Alessandro wanted to stand out, but the competition was strong.It: Le strade erano vive, piene di risate e sussurri.En: The streets were alive, filled with laughter and whispers.It: Nel mezzo di questa vivacità, Alessandro cercava di catturare l'attenzione delle persone.En: In the midst of this vibrancy, Alessandro tried to capture people's attention.It: Aveva con sé il suo portfolio.En: He carried his portfolio with him.It: Lo mostrava a chiunque sembrasse interessato.En: He showed it to anyone who seemed interested.It: Ma sembrava difficile distinguersi tra tanti artisti talentuosi.En: But it seemed difficult to stand out among so many talented artists.It: Giulia, una curatrice di Roma, passeggiava tra le esposizioni.En: Giulia, a curator from Roma, was strolling among the exhibits.It: Cercava nuovi talenti per la sua galleria.En: She was looking for new talents for her gallery.It: Amava l'arte contemporanea con una visione fresca.En: She loved contemporary art with a fresh vision.It: Mentre passava davanti a uno stand, vide Alessandro.En: As she passed by a stand, she saw Alessandro.It: Lui presentava i suoi dipinti a un piccolo gruppo di persone.En: He was presenting his paintings to a small group of people.It: Sentì un impulso.En: She felt an urge.It: Decise di fermarsi e guardare.En: She decided to stop and look.It: Alessandro notò Giulia tra la folla.En: Alessandro noticed Giulia in the crowd.It: Sentì che doveva parlare con lei.En: He felt he had to speak with her.It: Si fece strada tra la gente, nervoso ma determinato.En: He made his way through the people, nervous but determined.It: "Ciao, sono Alessandro," disse.En: "Hello, I'm Alessandro," he said.It: "Vorrei mostrarti i miei dipinti."En: "I'd like to show you my paintings."It: Giulia sorrise, accettando.En: Giulia smiled, agreeing.It: Uno dei dipinti attirò subito la sua attenzione.En: One of the paintings immediately caught her attention.It: Era un quadro colorato, pieno di energia e vita.En: It was a colorful painting, full of energy and life.It: "È meraviglioso," disse Giulia.En: "It's wonderful," said Giulia.It: "Riflette un mondo vibrante.En: "It reflects a vibrant world.It: Mi sembra diverso."En: It seems different to me."It: Si trattennero a parlare di arte.En: They stayed to talk about art.It: Discuterono a lungo, nel cuore della Biennale.En: They discussed at length, in the heart of the Biennale.It: Il loro dialogo era animato, pieno di idee e sogni.En: Their dialogue was lively, full of ideas and dreams.It: Entrambi sentirono una connessione.En: They both felt a connection.It: Alla fine, Giulia fece una proposta.En: In the end, Giulia made a proposal.It: "Vorrei esporre il tuo lavoro a Roma," disse.En: "I'd like to exhibit your work in Roma," she said.It: Alessandro non poteva credere alle sue orecchie.En: Alessandro couldn't believe his ears.It: Era entusiasta.En: He was thrilled.It: "Sì, sarebbe fantastico," rispose.En: "Yes, that would be fantastic," he replied.It: Quella sera, camminarono insieme lungo i canali veneziani.En: That evening, they walked together along the Venezia canals.It: L'acqua rifletteva la luce della luna, creando un'atmosfera magica.En: The water reflected the moonlight, creating a magical atmosphere.It: Parlava di progetti futuri e di possibilità.En: They talked about future projects and possibilities.It: Sentivano un leggero battito nei cuori.En: They felt a gentle beating in their hearts.It: C'era più della semplice arte a legarli.En: There was more than just art connecting them.It: Alessandro tornò a Firenze cambiato.En: Alessandro returned to Firenze changed.It: Era più sicuro di sé.En: He was more confident.It: Aveva preso un rischio e aveva vinto.En: He had taken a risk and won.It: Il sogno di esporre le sue opere in una galleria di Roma si stava realizzando.En: The dream of exhibiting his works in a Roma gallery was becoming a reality.It: E aveva trovato anche una nuova amicizia speciale con Giulia.En: And he had also found a new special friendship with Giulia.It: Venezia non era solo una città.En: Venezia was not just a city.It: Era stata anche un nuovo inizio.En: It had also been a new beginning.It: Una porta aperta verso il futuro, piena di promesse e colori vivaci, proprio come i suoi dipinti.En: An open door to the future, full of promises and vibrant colors, just like his paintings.It: Anche il legame con Giulia rappresentava una nuova e luminosa speranza.En: Even the bond with Giulia represented a new and bright hope. Vocabulary Words:the summer: l'estatethe sun: il solethe artist: l'artistathe dream: il sognothe talent: il talentothe childhood: l'infanziathe opportunity: l'opportunitàthe street: la stradathe laughter: le risatethe whisper: il sussurrothe vibrancy: la vivacitàthe portfolio: il portfoliothe curator: la curatricethe exhibit: l'esposizionethe gallery: la galleriathe vision: la visionethe stand: lo standthe impulse: l'impulsothe crowd: la follathe painting: il dipintothe energy: l'energiathe life: la vitathe world: il mondothe proposal: la propostathe moonlight: la luce della lunathe atmosphere: l'atmosferathe beating: il battitothe bond: il legamethe hope: la speranzathe door: la porta
In this episode, we speak with Vito Planeta, who is shaping the cultural direction of Planeta Wineries by building on the vision of his late uncle, the winemaker and cultural advocate Vito Planeta (1966–2023). Together, they shared a belief in the connection between land, wine and contemporary art. We discuss how the family's estates across Sicily have become active sites for cultural engagement through the Culture for the Territory program, which commissions visual art, performance, music and literature. From a lakeside library dedicated to the late Vito to artworks embedded across five vineyard sites, Planeta Wineries is reframing the role of wine production in the cultural life of the island. The conversation also explores the challenges of sustainability, the responsibilities of legacy, and how art can shift perceptions of Sicily from periphery to cultural centre.
This talk will serve as a comprehensive guide to alternative investments, offering insights into diverse asset classes beyond traditional stocks and bonds, empowering investors to explore opportunities in areas like real estate, wine, watches, art and cars. Joe Twyman (Classic Car Investment), Tom Gearing (CEO of Cult Wines) and Chris Youé (PHILLIPS Auction House representative on Contemporary Art and Watches).
Episode No. 712 features artist Julian Hoeber and curator María Elena Ortiz. Hoeber is included in "Generations: 150 Years of Sculpture" at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. The exhibition offers a new selection of works from the Nasher collection that offers conversations between works from the past and present. Hoeber's practice centers perception and searches for ways to exceed and reconcile limits set by binary ideas such as interior and exterior, or psychic and somatic. Paradoxically, he often uses binary systems, such as stereoscopic vision, in his work. His exhibition credits include Desert X 2019, a Hammer Projects show in 2010, and gallery shows in San Francisco, New York, Milan, Los Angeles, London, and more. His work is in the collection of museums such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, the Hammer Museum, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City. Ortiz is the curator of "Feeling Color: Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling" at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. "Feeling Color" pairs the work of two Guyanese artists and considers their roles in the history of late-twentieth-century abstract painting. "Feeling Color" is on view through July 27. Instagram: Julian Hoeber, María Elena Ortiz, Tyler Green.
Julie Curtiss was born in 1982 in Paris, France and lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts, Paris, during which time she undertook two exchange programmes; one at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Dresden and the other at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Curtiss graduated in 2006 with a BA and MFA. Recent solo exhibitions include White Cube Hong Kong (2023); Anton Kern Gallery, New York (2022; 2020; 2019); White Cube Mason's Yard, London (2021); Various Small Fires, Los Angeles (2018); and 106 Green, Brooklyn, New York (2017). Group exhibitions include Fondation Carmignac, Porquerolles, France (2024); Dallas Museum of Art, TX (2023); MCA Chicago, IL (2023); Yuz Museum, Shanghai (2023); FLAG Art Foundation, New York (2023); Leeum Museum of Art, Seoul (2022); Biennale des Arts de Nice, France (2022); The Shed, New York (2021); Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn, New York (2019); Perrotin, Seoul (2019); Clearing, New York (2019); White Cube Bermondsey, London (2017). She has been the recipient of a number of fellowships and awards, including Youkobo Art Space Returnee Residency Program, Tokyo (2019); Fellow of the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program, New York (2018); Saltonstall Arts Colony Residency, New York (2017); Contemporary Art Center at Woodside Residency Program, New York (2013); VAN LIER Fellowship, New York (2012); Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy's Young Artists Award (2004); and Erasmus European Exchange Program Grant, Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Dresden (2003).Curtiss' work is represented in a number of museum collections, among which are Bronx Museum, New York; Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio; High Museum, Atlanta; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Maki Collection, Japan; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; and Yuz Museum, Shanghai.
En conversación con la curador mexicana Juan Carlos Jiménez Abarca abordamos sus intereses e investigaciones al momento de desarrollar proyectos curatoriales y el acompañamiento de artistas, ¿A qué le presta atención? Sus temas de interés, así como las relaciones entre arte y gestión. ¿Quieres una asesoría para tu proyecto? https://www.pensarlaimagen.com/asesoria-para-artistas-visuales Únete a la COMUNIDAD de Pensar la imagen https://www.patreon.com/pensarlaimagen/membership Curso de PROFESIONALIZACIÓN PARA ARTISTAS PRO https://www.pensarlaimagen.com/curso-de-artista-profesional-integral También estamos en Instagram.com/podcastpensarlaimagen twitter.com/pensarlaimagen Tiktok.com/podcastpensarlaimagen #artecontemporáneo #arte #autor #Contemporaryart #podcastpensarlaimagen #artistas
A photo of the artist: Judith Simonian with Charles Yuen Many of Simonian's works in the exhibition at JJ MURPHY Gallery are still lifes, such as “Marysia's Salon” (2024), which was inspired by a visit to a Polish beauty parlor in her East Village neighborhood. “Bottle Symphony in Red” (2023) recalls Giorgio Morandi. Whereas Morandi's still lifes are a delicate arrangement of vases, jugs, bowls, urns, and bottles, painted in muted colors—whites, browns, and tans—set against a neutral background, Simonian bombards our senses through her use of high-intensity reds, pinks, blue-greens, grays, blacks, and yellow ochre. In “Inside Outside” (2023), the artist similarly portrays a room as an expressionistic whirlwind of vivid colors. Simonian's paintings deal with intervals, or the spaces between points. Simonian's still lifes often open up an interior space to an exterior one. In “Marysia's Salon,” a photograph tacked on the wall suggests the world outside. “Bobby Pins of Manhattan” (2023-24) provides a glimpse of the city skyline through the window, including the landmark Empire State Building. “Cat in the Lamp” (2024) depicts a black cat inside an illuminated yellow lampshade in front of a large window that overlooks water. Simonian employs careful framing to create meaning. It is possible to view several of her landscape paintings as political allegories. In "Greener Pastures" (2025), the shimmering image of the Statue of Liberty appears to be a mirage, while green brushstrokes seem to hint at water on deck or maybe even a school of fish. "Resting on Her Side" (2024) depicts rocky terrain and the bleak spectacle of a capsized ship. Judith Simonian has had solo exhibitions of her work at 1GAP, Brooklyn; Edward Thorp Gallery, New York City; and John Davis Gallery in Hudson, NY. Her work has been shown in numerous museums, including The New Museum, NYC; MoMA/PS1, NYC; Islip Museum, NY; Montclair Art Museum, NJ; Weatherspoon Art Museum, NC; San Francisco Museum of Art, CA; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, CA; Newport Harbor Art Museum, CA; and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, WI. Simonian has been awarded many prestigious honors, including a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, an Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant, and a National Endowment for the Arts Grant. She received her BA and MA degrees from California State University, Northridge. The artist lives and works in New York City. Greener Pastures, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 32 inches Marysia's Salon, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 20 inches Enter the Mountain Yellow, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 50 x 66 inches
Episode No. 711 is a summer clips episode featuring artist Patrick Martinez. Martinez is among the artists showing in the Boston Public Art Triennial, which was developed by Pedro Alonzo, Tess Lukey, and a(n unspecified) curatorial advisory group. Martinez's 2025 Cost of Living may be seen at Boston's Downtown Crossing. Martinez is a Los Angeles-based painter whose work investigates socio-economic position, immigration, police violence, and civic and cultural loss. He's had solo shows at museums and kunsthalles such as the ICA San Francisco, the Tucson (Ariz.) Museum of Art, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Vincent Price Art Museums. He's been in recent group shows at the Riverside (Calif.) Art Museum, The Broad, Los Angeles, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Ark., and El Museo del Barrio, New York. Martinez also operates Mixed Media Editions. This program was taped in 2024 on the occasion of “Patrick Martinez: Histories” at the Dallas Contemporary. For images, see Episode No. 649. Instagram: Patrick Martinez, Tyler Green.
Dasha Zhukova Niarchos is the founder of Ray, a residential lifestyle brand and real estate development company that builds art-forward residences. Ray's inaugural building in Philly's Fishtown neighborhood comprises 110 residential units and several amenities geared towards creatives and art & design lovers, such as artist studios, co-working space, a gym, a community kitchen, a green roof deck, a lobby living room and an independent art bookstore. One of the best perks of living at Ray is the cultural programming for residents, which includes art classes, gallery openings, and other social activities. The launch of the Philly building was a success, completing lease up in 8 months and proving the thesis that renters want to live in beautifully designed spaces that enhance their everyday experience. Ray's next building in Harlem is designed by Frida Escobedo and includes a new home for the National Black Theatre. The building comprises 222 mixed-income units, a similar suite of amenities, and stunning views of New York from its rooftop terrace.Prior to founding Ray, Dasha founded the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow in 2008. The Museum was designed by Rem Koolhaas and is Russia's first and only contemporary art archive. In 2011, she founded Garage Magazine, which she sold and bought back from Vice Magazine. Dasha is also a co-founder of Artsy, a digital art marketplace and discovery platform. She also serves on the board of several organizations and companies, such as the LA County Museum of Art, Soho House, The Met, and more.In this interview, we dove into the business of combining art, design, and real estate development into a cohesive lifestyle brand. I'm excited about Ray because I believe that branded real estate will be a big consumer trend, and I also like the way that Dasha is executing her vision with thoughtfulness and attention to detail.Thank you Peoplevine for sponsoring this episode. Peoplevine is trusted by the best brands in the members club business. Book a free demo to see why at peoplevine.com. Thank you to the team at NeueHouse for supporting The Stanza. NeueHouse is the premier work space in NYC and LA for those in the creative industries. Use code THESTANZA for a special offer when applying for your membership.Interview Highlights:How can good design foster community and address the loneliness epidemic?Ray's approach to structuring partnerships with real estate developersPlacemaking in emerging neighborhoodsParameters for choosing the right architectInsights from Dasha's experience in the art world that she brings to RayThe impact of art on mental healthThoughts on the future of the built environment in urban citiesConnect with Dasha here.Follow Ray here.Follow The Stanza here.Subscribe to the newsletter here.
International Arrivals speaks with artist Lau Wai (Hong Kong/USA) (https://www.w-a-i-studio.com/) who discusses their video work, the growth of AI, and the relationship between virtual reality and our physical world. Their work explores identity formation through personal and historic archives, cinematic imagery, and emerging technologies. The recent exhibition entitled "Facial Recognition" at Jane Lombard Gallery in New York, featured Lau Wai's "Decrypted Sentient 02," a video work with two digitally generated entities discussing their existence and questioning which one of them is the original. Through this work, and others, Wai blurs the boundaries of virtual and physical realities while addressing the impact of AI and digital representation.
Today's guest is Marina Paulenka, program director of Fotografiska Berlin and a fearless voice in contemporary photography. Born in Yugoslavia before the war, Marina's story is one of resilience. From growing up during conflict to building a global platform for artists, often without institutional support.We talked about using photography as a tool for empowerment, activism, and storytelling. Marina shared what it really takes to launch a festival from scratch, the importance of making space for underrepresented voices, and how art can drive real societal change.Let's dive in. And if you enjoy this conversation, don't forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform.Read more about the Women Authors of Achievement (WAA) Podcast via waa.berlin/aboutFollow us on Instagram & find us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletter via waa.berlin/newsletter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
For the final installment of the ongoing series 100 Pieces of Art, Sarah Cho, assistant curator at the Queens Museum, recommends 10 pieces of art you should go see in New York City. Listeners share their thoughts on their favorite pieces of art in the city.
Elizabeth Ravn (b.1994, Brooklyn, NY) received a Bachelors in Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL in 2016. She lives and works in Berlin. Recent solo and group exhibitions include David Peter Francis, New York (2025); die raum, Berlin (2024); Deborah Schamoni, Munich (2023); SOX, Berlin (2023); KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art, Berlin (2022); ChertLüdde Bungalow, Berlin (2022); Kinderhook & Caracas, Berlin (2021); Kjøpmannsgata Ung Kunst, Trondheim, (2021); and Pina, Vienna (2019). Elizabeth Ravn, Bild, 2024, oil on canvas, 39 3/8 x 31 1/2 inches (100 x 80 cm). Courtesy of the artist and David Peter Francis, NY. Elizabeth Ravn, Cubbyhole, 2025, oil on canvas, 43 1/4 x 35 3/8 inches (110 x 90 cm). Courtesy of the artist and David Peter Francis, NY. Elizabeth Ravn, November, 2024, oil on canvas, 43 1/4 x 35 3/8 inches (110 x 90 cm). Courtesy of the artist and David Peter Francis, NY Elizabeth Ravn, Telephone, 2024, oil on canvas, 27 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches (70 x 50 cm). Courtesy of the artist and David Peter Francis, NY.
In this episode, we talk with video artist Kadir Kayserilioğlu about his recent work The Walls of Heaven, currently featured in the exhibition Pulsar as part of Projected Ecologies at MUCA Campus in Mexico City. We discuss the accidental origins of the piece, ideas of creation and control through terrariums and Sea Monkeys, god complexes in both art and gaming, reenactment as a narrative device, YouTube aesthetics in video essays, and how humor, chance, and contradiction shape Kadir's broader practice. Plus, we hear about his earlier work The Garden of Forgetting, and a glimpse into what might come next. Kadir Kayserilioğlu is an artist mainly works on experimental film and video art. His works have been invovled in various exhibitions and screening programs in Turkey and abroad. His artistic practice is grounded in an idea of play that operates across a wide range of forms including video games and collaborative, performance-based videos, documentation and experimental processes. His works often rely on a combination of instructions and protocols on one hand, and collective improvisational processes and chance operations on the other. This often results in works that challenge conventional notions of authorship and authority with a dark humoristic style, and show irreverence towards traditional hierarchies between forms of high and popular culture, assembling high production value with home made and DIY esthetics. His areas of investigation include the nature of social reality, posthumanism, speculative fiction, finiteness, conspiracy theories and micro-stories. He often engages in strategies of the absurd, repurposing mythological narratives as well as science fiction and horror tropes towards a critical take on contemporary political dynamics. https://www.kadirkayserilioglu.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kadirkayserilioglu https://vimeo.com/kadirkayserilioglu https://muca.unam.mx/pulsar.html https://www.lydianstater.co/projected-ecologies https://www.elisagutierrezeriksen.com/
Hobart’s beloved arts festival Dark Mofo is all grown up - so does it still have the power to shock? And why does everyone love taking their clothes off in Tasmania’s frigid midwinter? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode No. 710 features curator Timothy Anglin Burgard and artist Tony Lewis. Burgard is the curator of "Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art" at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. The exhibition details how Thiebaud drew ideas from and reimagined European and US artworks both old and new. It is on view through August 17. A superb catalogue was published by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in association with University of California Press. Amazon and Bookshop offer it for $54-60. Lewis is featured in "What drawing can be: four responses" at the Menil Collection's Menil Drawing Institute, Houston. The exhibition, which also offers work by Jillian Conrad, Teresita Fernández, and Constantin Luser, presents ways in which the four artists stretch the boundaries of drawing and offer new ideas of what it can be. It's on view through August 10. The gallery guide is available here. Lewis' work examines the relationship between semiotics and language as a means to confront subjects such as race, power, communication, and labor. His solo exhibition credits include the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, and the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University. His work is in the collection of museums such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Instagram: Tony Lewis, Tyler Green.
Curator, writer, and executive director Jessica Bell Brown returns to reflect on her evolving leadership at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. In this conversation, we talk about openness as a strategy, the role of listening in shaping institutions, and what it means to make space for experimentation in times of uncertainty.Jessica shares how porosity, risk, and care shape her curatorial and executive approach—from expanding access beyond traditional art forms to launching chef residencies and community media programs at the ICA. We discuss the influence of her time at MoMA and the Baltimore Museum of Art, the power of contemporary art to respond to crisis, and why joy and curiosity remain central to her vision.Topics Covered:What leadership looks like through the lens of listeningExpanding access to arts beyond galleries and into kitchens and podcastsNavigating risk and limitation in an age of shrinking arts fundingThe evolving responsibility of cultural institutionsThe importance of reflection, care, and creative openness
Lubaina Himid talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Himid was born 1954 in Zanzibar and lives today in Preston, UK. Her paintings, sculptures and installations are an invitation to consider marginalised figures, communities and diasporic cultures, to expand the histories that frame our worldview, and ultimately to effect change. From the 1980s, Lubaina has been both artist and organiser, a prolific collaborator, and a crucial voice in establishing a platform for Black artists and women artists in the UK and beyond. Engaging directly with historic and contemporary injustice and structural racism, while relating personal and intimate experiences and feelings, and reinterpreting and reimagining Western art history, her work is rigorously critical and yet poetic, sensuous, humorous and often joyous. She talks about the early impact of Stanley Spencer and Bridget Riley, the inexhaustible influence of William Hogarth, her curatorial work of the mid-1980s and her admiration for her peer in the Black British Arts movement Claudette Johnson. She also reflects on the influence of writers including Audre Lorde and Essex Hemphill. Plus, she gives insight into her life in the studio and answers our usual questions, including the ultimate: what is art for?Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter, Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, 12 July-2 November; Connecting Thin Black Lines, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 24 June-7 September. Lubaina Himid, British Pavilion, Venice Biennale, 9 May-22 November 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We head to Sussex to celebrate the newly opened Goodwood Art Foundation. We speak to curator Ann Gallagher, artist Rachel Whiteread and Goodwood Estate proprietor Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Bridging Eras: Modern Art Finds Harmony in Vigelandsparken Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-06-08-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Solen skinner over Vigelandsparken i Oslo.En: The sun shines over Vigelandsparken in Oslo.No: Fuglene kvitrer, og det er en svak bris som rusler mellom trærne.En: Birds are chirping, and there is a gentle breeze that meanders through the trees.No: Parken er fylt med Gustav Vigelands skulpturer, vakre og tidløse.En: The park is filled with Gustav Vigeland's sculptures, beautiful and timeless.No: Midt i dette stille skjønnhetens paradis står Sigrid, tankefull.En: In the midst of this serene paradise of beauty stands Sigrid, thoughtful.No: Sigrid er en dyktig kunstkurator.En: Sigrid is a skilled art curator.No: Hun drømmer om å bringe samtidskunst til parken.En: She dreams of bringing contemporary art to the park.No: Hun mener kunsten kan inspirere mennesker, få dem til å tenke nytt.En: She believes that art can inspire people, make them think in new ways.No: Men først må hun overbevise Kasper.En: But first, she must convince Kasper.No: Kasper er parkens ansvarlige.En: Kasper is the park's administrator.No: Han er bekymret for at moderne kunst vil forstyrre parkens tradisjonelle atmosfære.En: He is concerned that modern art will disturb the park's traditional atmosphere.No: Sigrid møter Kasper en tidlig morgen.En: Sigrid meets Kasper early one morning.No: Hun har en plan.En: She has a plan.No: "Jeg forstår dine bekymringer," sier hun.En: "I understand your concerns," she says.No: "Men la meg vise deg hvordan moderne kunst kan komplementere Vigelands skulpturer.En: "But let me show you how modern art can complement Vigeland's sculptures."No: " Kasper lytter nøye, men han er fortsatt skeptisk.En: Kasper listens carefully, but he is still skeptical.No: Sigrid arrangerer en liten utstilling.En: Sigrid organizes a small exhibition.No: Hun plasserer nøye utvalgte kunstverk rundt parkens skulpturer.En: She carefully places selected artworks around the park's sculptures.No: Hver bit av samtidskunst er valgt for å fremheve, ikke overgå, Vigelands mesterverk.En: Each piece of contemporary art is chosen to highlight, not overshadow, Vigeland's masterpieces.No: Kasper går gjennom parken, ettertenksom.En: Kasper walks through the park, pensive.No: Kasper stopper foran en skulptur omgitt av Sigrids kunstverk.En: Kasper stops in front of a sculpture surrounded by Sigrid's artworks.No: Han ser hvordan de moderne stykkene spiller på linjene og skygger av Vigelands arbeider.En: He sees how the modern pieces play on the lines and shadows of Vigeland's works.No: Lyset danser mellom dem, en fusjon av gammelt og nytt.En: The light dances between them, a fusion of old and new.No: Kasper smiler, et lite smil.En: Kasper smiles, a small smile.No: Han begynner å se potensialet.En: He begins to see the potential.No: "Du har rett, Sigrid," sier han til slutt, "dette er virkelig noe spesielt.En: "You are right, Sigrid," he finally says, "this really is something special.No: Jeg kan se hvordan dette kan berike parkens opplevelse.En: I can see how this can enrich the park's experience."No: " Sigrid puster lettet ut.En: Sigrid exhales with relief.No: Hun klarte det.En: She did it.No: Med Kaspers godkjenning begynner Sigrid å planlegge den store utstillingen.En: With Kasper's approval, Sigrid begins to plan the grand exhibition.No: Hun har lært å tydelig dele sin visjon.En: She has learned to articulate her vision clearly.No: Kasper, på sin side, har fått en ny forståelse for verdien av innovasjon.En: Kasper, for his part, has gained a new appreciation for the value of innovation.No: Vigelandsparken vil nå skinne enda klarere, med kunst fra fortid og nåtid, side om side.En: Vigelandsparken will now shine even brighter, with art from the past and present, side by side.No: Solen går sakte ned, og en ny mulighet gryr i parken.En: The sun slowly sets, and a new opportunity dawns in the park.No: Sigrid og Kasper står side om side, i felles forventning om hva som skal komme.En: Sigrid and Kasper stand side by side, with shared anticipation for what is to come.No: Det er et nytt kapittel for Vigelandsparken.En: It is a new chapter for Vigelandsparken.No: En sommerbrise bærer deres håp og drømmer videre, gjennom trærne og ut i verden.En: A summer breeze carries their hopes and dreams onward, through the trees and out into the world. 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Live from Andrew Rafacz Gallery, Chicago In this intimate, laughter-filled episode recorded live at Andrew Rafacz Gallery, Duncan and Ryan sit down with artists Jaqueline Cedar and Josh Dihle on the occasion of their concurrent solo exhibitions. The conversation traverses everything from Duchampian bathroom jokes to model train nostalgia, parenthood, masculinity, and why drawing still matters. We dig deep into Cedar's intimate, narrative-rich figure paintings and Dihle's large, toy-like sculptural paintings, both brimming with color, play, and strange tenderness. Along the way, we explore the value of humor, discomfort, labor, scale, and why both artists moonlight as gallerists—Cedar with the roving Good Naked Gallery and Dihle with events at Color Club and The Sugar Hole ice cream shop. It's a heartfelt meditation on art, joy, burnout, and why we keep making. Name Drop List & Related Links Jaqueline Cedar Website | Instagram Good Naked Gallery – Instagram Josh Dihle Website | Instagram Color Club – Website | The Sugar Hole Andrew Rafacz Gallery Website | Instagram Artists & References: Roger Brown Suellen Rocca David Hockney Henry Moore Pieter Bruegel the Elder Duchamp's “Étant donnés” Julius Caesar Gallery (Chicago)
In this heartfelt and grounding conversation, Kat reconnects with her former professor, artist and printmaker Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg, to explore what it truly means to live a creative life—on your own terms. Cheryl shares how her work is shaped by place, walking, and deep observation—drawing inspiration from time spent in Wyoming, China, Finland, and her new home in Arizona. Together, they reflect on life after academia, the courage to start over, and the unexpected clarity that comes with experience, loss, and listening to the land. This episode is a balm for any artist feeling overwhelmed, out of place, or unsure of what comes next. It's a reminder that your work doesn't have to be impressive—it just has to be yours. In this episode, they discuss: Life after academia and what changed in higher education Making time for your art while raising a family or working full-time How Cheryl approaches residencies, place-based work, and listening Letting go of external pressure and creating from authenticity The real markers of a fulfilling creative life Advice for artists just beginning—or beginning again Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg Website: www.cherylagulnick.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylhochberg ✨ Resources to Support Your Creative Path: Submit to Create! Magazine's open call: createmagazine.co/call-for-art Explore free artist tools + micro-courses at Create U
Few artists aim to make sense of the subjectivity and complexity of time and space quite like the Polish-born, Berlin-based artist Alicja Kwade. In each of her works, ranging from sculptures and large-scale public installations to films, photographs, and works on paper, Kwade displays an astute sense of temporality and the ticking hands of the clock. Her practice, in a literal and figurative sense, is a quest to understand time as a ruler and shaper of our lives and of our world. For her latest exhibition, “Telos Tales,” on view at Pace Gallery in New York's Chelsea neighborhood through August 15, Kwade has created three monumental steel-frame sculptures with treelike limbs alongside new mixed-media works in an effort to engage the intangible nature of time. As with all her work, “Telos Tales” is philosophical, illusionistic, and inspires wonder: Long after a viewer has seen it, it will leave them questioning.On the episode, Kwade considers the unfathomability of all things, finds humor in being human, and explains what a relief it is to know that some questions have no clear answers—and never will. Special thanks to our Season 11 presenting sponsor, Van Cleef & Arpels.Show notes:Alicja Kwade[13:19] “Alicja Kwade: Telos Tales” at Pace Gallery[16:56] “Hiroshi Sugimoto on Photography as a Form of Timekeeping”[18:41] “Alicja Kwade: Pretopia” (2025)[24:42] On Kawara's Date Paintings[25:04] “Alicja Kwade & Agnes Martin: Rhythm, Equilibrium, and Time” (2024)[25:04] “Gegen den Lauf” (2012-2014)[29:48] “Stellar Day” (2013)[31:44] “Against the Run” (2015)[31:44] “Against the Run” (2019)[31:44] Pinacoteca Agnelli Art Center[35:04] “88 Seconds” (2017)[35:04] Eadweard Muybridge[39:24] Hiroshi Sugimoto[49:00] Salvador Dalí[49:00] Harry Houdini[49:00] Kazimir Malevich[59:27] “iPhone” (2017)[59:27] “Computer (PowerMac)” (2017)[01:04:47] “LinienLand” (2018)[01:04:47] “Alicja Kwade: Parapivot” (2019)[01:04:47] “Alicja Kwade: Viva Arte Viva” (2017)[01:08:30] “L'ordre des Mondes (Totem)” (2024)[01:13:50] Jason Farago[01:13:50] “Celestial Visions on the Met Roof”
In this episode of Art & Cocktails, host Ekaterina Popova speaks with Tatum Dooley—writer, brand strategist, and founder of Art Forecast. Tatum shares how she built a trusted curatorial platform that bridges art, fashion, and design while spotlighting emerging artists and helping demystify the art world. We discuss: How Art Forecast evolved from an Instagram account to a Substack and PR studio Why storytelling and consistency matter more than chasing trends How to build your own creative platform with purpose and integrity Practical advice for writers, curators, and creatives entering the art world Whether you're an artist, curator, or collector, this episode will inspire you to think differently about visibility, community, and the future of contemporary art. Learn more about Art Forecast: https://artforecast.substack.com
We continue our series "100 Pieces of Art" celebrating the must-see works of art in the city. Eileen Jeng Lynch, director of curatorial programs at The Bronx Museum of the Arts, discusses her list of 10 works of art to see, and listeners call in to recommend their favorite works of art in the city.Note: There were technical difficulties during this conversation that made it difficult to understand the guest. We apologize for the issues.
Have you ever had a moment when everything you thought you knew about your path suddenly shifted? In today's episode, I sit down with textile artist Qualeasha Wood, whose innovative work bridges digital imagery with traditional craft techniques. She reveals the unexpected moments that led her from a completely different path into textile art. Qualeasha also shares the profound encounter that changed the trajectory of her art practice. Through stories about family, creativity, and finding her authentic voice, Qualeasha offers powerful insights for any artist navigating their creative journey. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Qualeasha Wood and Her Art Journey 02:57 The Impact of Family and Community on Creativity 06:06 Early Influences and the Search for Representation in Art 08:53 Navigating the Art World: From Discouragement to Discovery 11:47 Finding a Medium: The Shift from Illustration to Printmaking 15:02 The Role of Textiles in Qualeasha's Artistic Expression 18:08 The Influence of Faith Ringgold and Career Shifts 21:09 Exploring Printmaking and the Intersection of Art and Identity 24:35 The Journey into Textile 27:50 Exploring Identity through Art 32:08 The Evolution of Artistic Mediums 37:12 Navigating Graduate School Decisions 41:00 Redefining Success in Art 47:35 Legacy and Impact through Textiles Connect With Qualeasha: Website: Qualeasha's Website Instagram: Qualeasha Wood Support the Show Website: Martine SeverinFollow on Instagram: Martine | This Is How We CreateSubscribe to the Newsletter: Martine's Substack This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Santiago Cardona and Daniel Espinosa. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts Leave a review Follow us on social media Share with fellow creatives
Contemporary art is a feast for the senses. But have we reduced art to vision? And what does the hand do, now that we have machines and automated ways of making, editing and showing images? And what are images?You wouldn't leave the shop without paying for your latte, right?Buy us a latte ;-)This episode is the second audio/video essay of the season. It will take you on a trip to a sensory shift across times, blurring the boundaries between line, image, wall, surface, paper, and machines. Where the hand is, what it does and how it is re-articulated by automation is promising and exciting if we let it. If you enjoyed this episode, and if you enjoy reading, Joana's Substack might be for you.I was invited to participate in a conversation on the occasion of the launch of Trajectories, Variations on a Gesture a book which is almost a sculpture or an exhibition in itself, containing 10 drawings made at Massana school of crafts (Barcelona) by Edouard Cabay. The director of the school, Xavi Capmany invited Cabay, an experimental architect and artist to bring his algorithmic practice at the heart of a school teaching manual crafts in order to create a dialogue between the different uses of the hand, of patterns, of the eye, the brain, muscle and memory. I dediced to start by reading a short text, which you can enjoy, in a longuer version, here.SIGN UP for the NEWSLETTER! Be the first to know our upcoming episode, get our UNTIMELY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS, and juicy facts + useful links.For behind the scenes clips, links to the artists and guests we cover, and visuals of the exhibitions we discuss follow us on Instagram: @exhibitionistas_podcastBluesky: @exhibitionistas.bsky.socialexhibitionistaspod@gmail.com#contemporaryart #artexhibitions #artmovement #experimentalart #automation #touch, #representation #craft #technology #artisticexpression, #contact #traces #artistresidency #edouardcabay #massanaschoolAbout us: If you enjoy the podcast If Books Could Kill and You Are Good, you will enjoy Exhibitionistas, where artists are unveiled through current and pertinent angles, and through thoughts and feelings. These podcasts were a great inspiration for our format because they're nerdy and engaging, researched and approachable. The co-host and the guest co-host engage in a conversation informed by an accessible and lively presentation of the subject, through which you can reflect on a show you've seen or discover it if you can't go, learn or re-evaluate artistic topics crossing over into our everyday lives.
Episode No. 708 features artist Paul Pfeiffer. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is showing the retrospective "Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom." For over 25 years, Pfeiffer has investigated spectacle and mass culture, especially sport, and has found within it the power to create and extend political narratives. Included within the exhibition is only the second US presentation of Pfeiffer's landmark 2007 The Saints, an immersive sound and video installation that considers the 1966 men's World Cup final between England and West Germany that is one of the most significant works of the 21st century. "Pfeiffer" was curated by Clara Kim and Paula Kroll. The MCA presentation, which is on view through August 31, was organized by Bana Kattan with Iris Colburn. The exhibition catalogue was published by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and MACK. Amazon offers it for $65. Instagram: Paul Pfeiffer, Tyler Green.
Welcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this week's episode, Emily interviews painter and muralist Oscar Lopez. Oscar shares his journey from growing up in Mexico City, where graffiti first introduced him to art, to becoming an established artist in California. He talks about his murals honoring farm workers, his shift from computer science to art, and the challenges he faced as a minority artist. Oscar also discusses the importance of believing in oneself and the struggle with self-identity as an artist. His works are currently displayed at the Institute of Contemporary Art in San Jose and Fort Mason in San Francisco.About Artist Oscar Lopez in His Own Words:I am visual artist born and raised in Mexico City, where I first came into contact of the art world in the Graffiti urban art scene. After immigrating to the USA to San Francisco, Bay area (Silicon Valley), focusing on trying to understand our complex society through a Mexican immigrant's lens in the USA. As a Mexican native who has being affected by the influence and the interruption of my culture by international immigrants and trends of imperialistic organizations. I use a critical eye to engage with the globalization, imperialism, and capitalism that affect every corner of the two nations that share my soul. My concerns are reflected in a dialogue of the Stockholm syndrome symptoms created by the oppression and discrimination of imperialistic orders. In both sides of the border this is having a bigger impact in minorities, people of color and the workers that hold entire nations that also suffer of social and cultural amnesia. In order to survive in these societies built on the foundations of white supremacy and colonialism our ancestors have been forced for generations to either hide, directly confront, or sympathize with our oppressors, resulting in a mass forgetting of cultural and social practices. As our cultural identity and practices have been suppressed we have become hostages in our own homeland. Our collective social and culture amnesia continues to affect people of color on both sides of the border.The globalization of multicultural problems such as classism, racism, and inequality affect the social and psychological side of humanity. Since we so easily forget where we come from as individuals, as an artist I choose to remember, honor, and reclaim those roots and rights. Multicultural problems affect how we see ourselves in comparison to others, in a disengagement with our history, and in a loss of our customs. Even the color of our skin is a source of contention. These problems are intangible, invisible for many. As an artist, I want to create tangible images that reflect our psychological symptoms and demand us to confront our submission to the powers that hold us.Visit Oscar's Website: ArtByOscarLopez.comFollow on Instagram: @OscarLopezArtFor more on his mural at Fort Mason, CLICK HERE. For more on his mural at the ICA San Jose, CLICK HERE. --About Podcast Host Emily Wilson:Emily a writer in San Francisco, with work in outlets including Hyperallergic, Artforum, 48 Hills, the Daily Beast, California Magazine, Latino USA, and Women's Media Center. She often writes about the arts. For years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco.Follow Emily on Instagram: @PureEWilFollow Art Is Awesome on Instagram: @ArtIsAwesome_Podcast--CREDITS:Art Is Awesome is Hosted, Created & Executive Produced by Emily Wilson. Theme Music "Loopster" Courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseThe Podcast is Co-Produced, Developed & Edited by Charlene Goto of @GoToProductions. For more info, visit Go-ToProductions.com
Front Row Classics is proud to welcome Russ Tamblyn to the podcast! Brandon and Russ sit down to discuss several of the stories found in Russ' memoir "Dancing on the Edge: A Journey of Living, Loving, and Tumbling Through Hollywood." The two discuss his memories of films like Father of the Bride, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, West Side Story and The Haunting. RUSS TAMBLYN, is an Academy Award-nominated actor, dancer, choreographer, director, and artist best known as Riff in the iconic 1961 film West Side Story and Dr. Jacoby in David Lynch's cult-classic television show, Twin Peaks, as well as for his contribution to the art, music, and counterculture movements of the 1960s. His eight-millimeter films and collage-and-assemblage art have appeared in numerous exhibitions, including at the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Getty. He lives in Los Angeles.
Season 25 begins! We meet Juergen Teller, one of the world's most sought-after contemporary photographers, successfully straddling the interface of both art and commercial photography.We discuss childhood, touring with Nirvana, Agnès Varda, Tracey Emin, William Eggleston, Kate Moss, Pope Francis, Kristen McMenemy, Zoe Bedeaux, collaborating with @DovileDrizyte and breakthroughs with Marc Jacobs. Juergen Teller's new exhibition of his photographs taken at Auschwitz Birkenau is now open Kunsthaus Göttingen, Germany until 1 June 2025 @KunsthausGoettingen. An accompanying photobook is published by @SteidlVerlag. 7 ½, Teller's concurrent exhibition runs at Galleria Degli Antichi, Sabbioneta, Italy until 23 November 2025 @VisitSabbioneta.Teller (b.1964) grew up in Bubenreuth near Erlangen, Germany. Teller graduated in 1986 and moved to London, finding work in the music industry shooting record covers for musicians such as Simply Red, Sinéad O'Connor and Morrissey with the help of the photographer, Nick Knight. By the early 1990s, he was working for avant-garde fashion magazines such as i-D, The Face, Details and Arena. Teller has collaborated with many fashion designers over the years, including Helmut Lang, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent, Vivienne Westwood, Celine and Louis Vuitton.Teller was the recipient of the Citibank Photography Prize in association with the Photographer's Gallery, London in 2003. In 2007, he represented the Ukraine as one of five artists in the 52nd Venice Biennale. Teller has exhibited internationally, including solo shows at the Photographer's Gallery, London (1998), Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna (2004), Foundation Cartier, Paris (2006), Kunsthalle Nürnberg, Germany (2009), Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Seoul (2011), Dallas Contemporary, USA (2011), Institute of Contemporary Art, London (2013), Deste Foundation, Athens (2014), Contemporary Fine Arts, Berlin (2015) and Bundeskunstalle, Bonn (2016).Teller's work is featured in numerous collections around the world, including the Centre Pompidou, Paris; International Center for Photography, New York; Pinchuk Art Centre, Kiev; and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. He has published forty-one artist books and exhibition catalogues since 1996. He currently holds a Professorship of Photography at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste Nürnberg, and lives and works in London. Follow @JuergenTellerStudio and https://www.juergenteller.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 475 / Banks VioletteBanks Violette is an artist born in Ithaca, NY who lives and works in Ithaca, NY. He recieved his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and an MFA from Columbia University. He's had numerous solo shows including ones at MoCa, Connecticut, Gladstone Gallery, Blum & Poe, Thaddeus Ropac, Maureen Paley, Team Gallery, Rodolphe Janssen, and the Whitney Museum to name just a few. He's had scores of group shows all over the globe from the Museum of Modern Art to the Warhol Museum and his work is in the collections of The Coppel Foundation, MexicoThe Ellipse Foundation, Portugal, The Centre Pompidou, Paris, France, Frank Cohen Collection, Manchester, England The Jumex Foundation, Mexico, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Zurich, Switzerland Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain, Geneva, Switzerland Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Museum of Modern Art, New York, The OverHolland Collection, Amsterdam, The Netherlands The Saatchi Collection, London, UK, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Los Angeles and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
In this honest chat, Kat shares an unfiltered look at what artists like you and me truly need in 2025 and beyond. From navigating overwhelm and distraction to embracing deeper purpose and aligned visibility, this conversation is a reminder that you're not alone—and that your art, your voice, and your vision still matter. This episode offers grounded encouragement to help you reconnect with your mission, regulate your nervous system, and create from a place of clarity. If you've been feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure about your next step, this episode is for you. You'll hear Kat's personal take on what's working right now (and what's not), including why being seen, building intentional income streams, and honoring your energy are some of the most important things you can do as an artist in this season. This isn't a marketing episode or a how-to—it's a permission slip to be human and to keep going. This episode is sponsored by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Entries are now open for the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize! Now in its 8th year, this annual non-acquisitive international art prize is administered by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts—including all static mediums: traditional, digital, and photographic. From realism and hyperrealism to pop surrealism and lowbrow, this prize honors it all. With over $77,000 in cash and prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize, this is an incredible opportunity to gain funding and global exposure for your work. Finalists will also have a chance to exhibit in the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Haven Gallery in New York, alongside 70 of the world's top contemporary artists. You don't need to submit a physical artwork—just upload an image of your favorite piece (even if it's already sold). This year's six award categories are: MPB Photography Award Digital Art Award The RAYMAR Painting Award Victoria Olt Gallery Drawing Award Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Emerging Artist Award There's also a People's Choice Award, offering a second chance to win with an additional $1,000 prize and a bespoke promotion package with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. The team looks at every single entry—and many are shared online and on social media before the deadline—making this a powerful way to get noticed.
You know that moment when a painting feels so real you swear the subject might blink? Hyper-realist portraitist Monica Ikegwu returns to reveal the behind-the-scenes rigor—hours of glazing, precise lighting choices, and minimalist backgrounds—that turn a single photograph into a living, breathing canvas. Join Monica as she unpacks her journey from MFA student at the New York Academy of Art to international exhibitions, and how her “Just Say Yes” ethos keeps her pushing creative boundaries. Studio rigor and glazing: how disciplined layers of paint bring depth and life to every portraitFrom fabric backdrops to abstraction: evolving her style by pairing figures with minimalist geometric shapesPhoto-shoot alchemy: capturing a sitter's essence in brief sessions and translating mood into color and formMFA to independent practice: moving from New York Academy of Art to a Baltimore studio and global exhibitions“Just Say Yes” philosophy: saying yes to every opportunity—from museum shows to artist-led residenciesLooking ahead: a new body of unified-color work and an upcoming institutional exhibition featuring her signature abstract motifsCatch Monica Ikegwu's first appearance on the podcast here: Whether you paint, draw, or simply love a great portrait, Monica's process will give you a fresh appreciation for the craft—and maybe inspire your next creative leap. Photograph by Lia Latty Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis. Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcast The Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★
Anyone inspired by our previous episode with painter Christopher Still to go out and see some art can do so at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville where a fantastic show reassembling the first Modern art exhibition ever presented in Florida can be seen through November 23, 2025.Our guest is Ken Meyer, executive director at the Avian Research and Conservation Institute. He's been studying Florida's swallow-tailed kites since the 1990s.Help swallow-tail kites and all Florida birds by incorporating native plants into your yard. Find support from the Florida Native Plant Society and Florida Association of Native Nurseries. Find swallow-tail kites at sites on the Great Florida Birding Trail and with the ebird app.
Almost by definition, the frame of a picture is something that you are not supposed to notice. But if you go to the art galleries to look at paintings now, you might get a very different sense of what a frame can or even should do. Weird and wild frames that very much draw attention to themselves seem to be having a moment. Recently, Artnet writer and editor Katie White penned a piece titled Bordercore: Why Frames Became the New Frontier in Contemporary Art. In her essay, she looks both at the history of framing styles, and talks to a number of contemporary painters to figure out what is causing so many to treat something that was literally considered peripheral to what they do as very much part of the main attraction. This week she joins Art Critic Ben Davis on the podcast to discuss this new frontier in art.