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On this episode Keris shares a glimpse into her weekend adventures around Los Angeles, starting with a powerful visit to LACMA to experience Tavares Strachan's exhibit “The Day Tomorrow Began.” She reflects on art, history and the stories that shape us. Keris talks about inspiration, creativity, those moments that remind you why culture and representation matter and so much more. Fountain Theater Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience: https://www.fountaintheatre.com/events/poetry-for-the-people Tavares Strachen – “The Day Tomorrow Began”: https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/tavares-strachan-day-tomorrow-began The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Contact the show: UBU@UnapologeticallyBlackUnicorns.info Transcripts are available on Apple Podcasts.
L.A. County has a new action plan for extreme heat. While it's not quite extreme, we also tell you what this week's hot weather means for fire risk. LACMA can officially start selling alcohol later this year. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Our guest today is the incomparable Kenneth D. King, returning to the Sew & So Podcast after first joining us on Episode 72.Kenneth is a New York–based haute couturier renowned for his mastery of evening wear, couture technique, and design education.Born and raised in Salinas, Kansas, and later moving to Oklahoma, Kenneth's path to fashion excellence led him to earn a degree in fashion merchandising from Central State University and to study patternmaking in San Francisco under Paris-trained Simmin Sethna. His extraordinary career includes selling to elite boutiques such as Maxfield, Wilkes Bashford, and Ultimo, designing for icons like Geena Davis, Cloris Leachman, Bernie Taupin, and Elton John, and having his work featured on red carpets, music videos, and television commercials.Kenneth's creations now reside in the permanent collections of the De Young Museum, LACMA, The Oakland Museum, and London's Victoria and Albert Museum. In addition to designing, he is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Fashion Institute of New York, a Contributing Editor for Threads Magazine, an instructor for Craftsy and Burda, and the author of multiple acclaimed books on couture sewing techniques.In this episode, Kenneth joins us to discuss his newest book, Doll Couture – The Red-Carpet Edition, his inspirations, collaborations, and what continues to drive his creativity today. (3:35) Kenneth reminds us how he learned to so and who influenced him.(4:40) He tells about his grandmother and her influence on him.(5:20) He talks about why people are forced to create in a certain style and what can be done to more out of this mold.(7:53) He talks about his new inspirations and gives us a history lesson on new York's Ladies' Mile.(10:26) Learn about Kenneth's collaborations(11:40) What was it like for Kenneth to work with his husband Andrew?(14:23) What's new with Kenneth?(16:07) Learn about Kenneth's new book Doll Couture – The Red-Carpet Edition.(18:15) How is this new book different from the first one?(21:00) Learn about the book's Easter Eggs(21:15) What Red Carpet moments inspired his character's designs?(22:33) Does working on a small-scale change how he thinks about proportions and other considerations?(24:05) What items from doll sized couture will help those creating full-sized garments?(25:20) How long did it take Kenneth to complete his book?(27:06) There was an untraditional path to publishing Kenneth's books…he shares this with us.(31:48) What's it like when he is finally handed his first copy of a new book?(33:40) Kenneth recounts the story of his relationship with Elton John and the hats he created for him.(36:00) What's next for Kenneth?(37:34) What's his dream? And, how can you help?!(38:10)What question didn't we ask that he wished we had asked?(38:33) Reach out to Kenneth at KennethDKing@earthlink.com Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our Guests.
In art right now, it's hard to avoid talking about Beeple. That, of course, is the alias of Charleston-based Mike Winkelmann, known to millions of followers for digital images that he makes and posts daily. These works give off the sense of a brain overdosing on memes—we're talking pictures of giant emojis and pop culture junk being worshiped in dystopian techno hellscapes, or melted versions of celebrities and politicians turned into grotesque monsters and killer robots. Beeple first burst into the center of the art world conversation in early 2021 when his work Everydays, The First 5,000 Days hit the block at Christie's Auction House. Sold as an NFT, it was essentially a high-resolution digital image that compiled everything he had made in his first decade-plus of daily posting. It sold for a shocking $69 million, still one of the biggest prices ever for a work by a living artist, and it made Beeple a symbol of both the new respect and opportunity for digital artists and of critics' worst fears about a blockchain-fueled art bubble and the meltdown of taste. While that digital art bubble did crash, Beeple survived and experimented with new media. One of his interactive video sculptures has only just closed at LACMA in Los Angeles, while a set of robot dogs with human heads that he created was the talk of the recent Art Basel Miami Beach art fair in December. His work inspires a lot of commentary, positive and negative, including from national critic, Ben Davis. But there is no doubt that his influence seems to be growing as both museums and galleries try to figure out how to court a new generation of digital natives.
In art right now, it's hard to avoid talking about Beeple. That, of course, is the alias of Charleston-based Mike Winkelmann, known to millions of followers for digital images that he makes and posts daily. These works give off the sense of a brain overdosing on memes—we're talking pictures of giant emojis and pop culture junk being worshiped in dystopian techno hellscapes, or melted versions of celebrities and politicians turned into grotesque monsters and killer robots. Beeple first burst into the center of the art world conversation in early 2021 when his work Everydays, The First 5,000 Days hit the block at Christie's Auction House. Sold as an NFT, it was essentially a high-resolution digital image that compiled everything he had made in his first decade-plus of daily posting. It sold for a shocking $69 million, still one of the biggest prices ever for a work by a living artist, and it made Beeple a symbol of both the new respect and opportunity for digital artists and of critics' worst fears about a blockchain-fueled art bubble and the meltdown of taste. While that digital art bubble did crash, Beeple survived and experimented with new media. One of his interactive video sculptures has only just closed at LACMA in Los Angeles, while a set of robot dogs with human heads that he created was the talk of the recent Art Basel Miami Beach art fair in December. His work inspires a lot of commentary, positive and negative, including from national critic, Ben Davis. But there is no doubt that his influence seems to be growing as both museums and galleries try to figure out how to court a new generation of digital natives.
This episode we are thrilled to be joined by the artist Martine Gutierrez. Martine is a transdisciplinary artist whose work uses photography, video, and performance to examine how identity is constructed and portrayed. Her projects range from billboards and music videos to her celebrated magazine Indigenous Woman, where she takes on every role — artist, subject, and producer — to challenge pop-culture tropes around gender, beauty, and representation.Her work has been shown internationally, including at the 58th Venice Biennale and in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, LACMA, Crystal Bridges, the Pérez Art Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Her work is also held in major collections including MoMA, the Whitney, the Guggenheim, SFMOMA, LACMA, Crystal Bridges, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Martine will be in the 2026 Whitney Biennial.Martine received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and lives and works in New York.Martine is represented by Fraenkel Gallery and Ryan Lee Galleryhttps://fraenkelgallery.com/artists/martine-gutierrez https://ryanleegallery.com/artists/martine-gutierrez/Some artists discussed in this episode:Yoko OnoMarina AbramovićFollow along on Instagram at @artfromtheoutsidepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/artfromtheoutsidepodcast
The Flop House's Elliot Kalan joins us to put his “Mad about Mads”-ness where his mouth is as we discuss a stylized new horror-ish thriller from director Bryan Fuller. Then we'll talk about movies that would make good genre entry points for kids who are ready.What's GoodDrea - Heated RivalryElliott - Latke Night, his new book Joke Farming, & Werner Herzog's A Guide for the PerplexedKevin - Yuletide Unc gets his decorations upITIDICa.) Zootopia 2 Becomes the Year's Highest Grossing Filmb). Famed Variety Oscars Party Moves to LACMAChristmas Movie MinuteSingle on the 25thOy to the WorldA Sweet Holiday RomanceThe Christmas Writer(and a shout out to yet-unseen The Christmas Baby)Staff PicksDrea - The Princess BrideElliott - This Is Spinal Tap (see also, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap) Kevin - Misery Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher
On this episode I'm joined by Bisa Butler. We discuss her pivot from painting to quilting, what it was like for her to study at an HBCU, she earned her BFA in Painting at Howard University, how that experience shaped her and what she hopes her work does in the world. Bisa talks about her recent exhibition Hold Me Close that was previously on view at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery in LA.Bisa Butler (b. 1973) lives and works in New Jersey. She earned her BFA in Painting at Howard University and holds a MA in Teaching Art from Montclair State University. In 2020, Portraits at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Katonah Museum of Art was the artist's first institutional solo exhibition. Her quilts were prominently featured in Black American Portrait at LACMA, Los Angeles (2022) and Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (2021), and graced the cover of both exhibition catalogs. Her work can be found in the permanent collections of several institutions, including Art Institute of Chicago; The Smithsonian American Museum of Art; The Pérez Art Museum, Miami; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; MFA Houston; and de Young Museum, San Francisco. Butler is the recipient of the 2022 Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowship and of the inaugural “Faith in The Arts Award,” presented by Broadway Housing Communities in recognition of the legacy of Faith Ringgold. The World Is Yours, Butler's first exhibition with Jeffrey Deitch in New York in 2023, attracted thousands of visitors. Hold Me Close is the artist's first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.--------------------------------- Follow & Subscribe Website - Sign up for the Light Work newsletter Follow Light Work on Instagram Follow Folasade Ologundudu on Instagram YouTube - Subscribe to the Light Work YouTube Channel
For this first 100C Morning, we launched a new monthly show with Pauline, Fanny and Eleonora from 100 Collectors, the private club connecting contemporary and digital art collectors worldwide. They explained how the club began in Lisbon, how it grew internationally, and what members get: weekly editorial content, an active Telegram community, guided tours at major fairs, event access, and advisory sessions. The club recently passed the milestone of 100 members, and it's open to everyone interested in collecting.The idea of our new monthly episode with them is to cover the news.key digital art events of November: Art on Tezos in Berlin, Abu Dhabi Art, Paris Photo….The second half focused on Miami Art Week, especially the launch of Art Basel's new digital sector, Zero 10. This digital art section is integrated inside the fair, with exhibitors such as Beeple, Larva Labs, Art Blocks, XCopy, Tyler Hobbs and more. Some works can only be collected on-site, adding a playful dimension (including Beeple's robot dogs dropping prints).Fany also shared practical tips for Miami, navigating traffic between the beach and the mainland, checking satellite fairs like Scope, Untitled, Art Miami, plus events such as Beat Basel and the LACMA symposium, all covered in the 100 Collectors agendas….Useful links: 100 collectors:WebsiteX AccountPast month Agenda:Art on Tezos Berlin from 6-9 NovParis Photos from Nov 12-16Art Abu Dhabi from Nov 19-23:Re-imagined organized the digital sector “Outliers” of Art Abu DhabiComing up this week:Announcement of Art Basel Zero 10Details of Art Basel Zero 10 (13 exhibitors)Other fairs to check out:NADA UNTITLEDART MIAMIBIT BASELMUD FOUNDATION PUBLIC ARTSee more in our public agenda coming up this week at https://www.100collectors.art/info/eventsOr join to get access to VIP tickets, private events and dinners. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nftmorning.com
In this very special episode, host Peter Bauman (Le Random's editor in chief) speaks with artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) about a busy year of institutional shows, studio experiments, and what it means for digital art to edge closer to the canon.The artist traces how works like Human One, Diffuse Control, and Transient Bloom at institutions like LACMA, The Shed, Mori Art Museum and Toledo Museum of Art have shifted his sense of digital art's inevitability. They also discuss why he thinks IRL encounters with screens, robots and installations are “higher fidelity” than years of online discourse. They then cover how his Charleston studio has become a public lab by hosting CryptoPunks nights, video game tournaments, and a Synthetic Theater event.The second part of the conversation mostly covers REGULAR ANIMALS, Beeple's robotic, AI-mediated dog pack for Art Basel's new Zero 10 digital section. They look at the work as a prototype for long-form generative systems that sense and interpret the world in real time, plus much more!Chapters
In today's episode, East-German born, New York based artist, Cornelia Thomsen shares her story of finding her way into becoming an artist. She gives insights into her socialistic upbringing in a small village near Dresden, and how she managed to get accepted to be trained as a porcelain painter at famous Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.Cornelia (a humble powerhouse!) shares how she had believed that the world she lived in would be it, until the Fall of the Berlin Wall, when she stormed into the big world and embraced it. Her worldview became liberated by the discovery of abstract art.Cornelia talks about resilience being her super power, and how she persistently worked as an artists, went to art school near Frankfurt (with two small children at home), moved to New York and started a gallery together with her husband (and meanwhile 3 children). Cornelia and I have known each other for almost 20 years, sharing experiences and emotions, raising children in Manhattan - an East German and a West German united on neutral grounds.Her work has been shown internationally, and is in collections of world renowned museums like LACMA in LA, museum of fine arts in Houston, the Parrasch Art Museum in Watermill, New York and others.AND: In August, just briefly after recording this episode, her newest series of works, the complete sets of Golden Ratio Series have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.#### On another note: I am so proud and excited to announce that SHIFT HAPPENS' Season 5 is supported by London based jewellery brand Tilly Sveaas. Its founder, Tilly Sveaas creates gorgeous, timeless pieces that have been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Times, The New York Times etc. … Her jewellery is for women of all ages. Guess who is wearing it too: noone less then Taylor Swift. Go to www.tillysveaas.co.uk and use my code SHIFTHAPPENS to get 15% off. To learn more about my guest Cornelia Thomsen, please visit her social media page:Instagram: @corneliathomsenartInstagram: @thomsengalleryWebsite: Cornelia ThomsenTo learn more about SHIFT HAPPENS, click here To learn more about Claudia's business Curated Conversations and her Salons in New York, Zurich and Berlin, click hereYou can also connect with Claudia on Instagram @shifthappens.podcast and LinkedIn at ClaudiaMahlerNYCThis podcast is created, produced and hosted by Claudia Mahler.
Ep #88: Everything is Mutual Aid with Autumn BreonSummary of the episodeIn this episode of noseyAF, I sit down with Los Angeles-based artist Autumn Breon to talk about what it really means to redefine Black excellence. Autumn's work lives at the intersection of Black feminist praxis, historical memory, and speculative futures—spanning performance, installation, and public art.We talk about portals to other realities, the importance of rest and care in creative work, and why Black excellence must be understood beyond traditional measures of success. Autumn's perspective challenges the pressures of perfectionism and productivity, urging us to embrace creativity, community, and well-being as true markers of success.Whether you're an artist, activist, or just curious about new ways of thinking about liberation, this conversation will leave you inspired to imagine and live differently.What we talk aboutThe origins of Autumn's visionary project, The Care Machine, and how it reimagines what community support can look likeWhy Black excellence needs a redefinition that centers emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being—not just achievementHow denim, space travel, and performance art weave into Autumn's creative practice and storytellingThe power of leisure, portals, and speculative imagination in reshaping culture and careChapters:• 00:00 - Introduction to Autumn Breon and Her Art• 08:55 - Redefining Success and Creativity• 11:22 - The Birth of the Care Machine• 25:28 - Redefining Black Excellence• 25:39 - Redefining Excellence: A Conversation on Black Identity• 34:23 - The Ethos of Care and Abolition• 39:34 - Exploring Performance Art and Collaboration• 46:27 - Exploring Portals to Other Realities• 52:50 - The Importance of Rest and Leisure in Creative Work• 57:30 - Transitioning to Mutual Aid in Space• 01:03:43 - The Importance of Care in Community and Culture• 01:07:55 - The Cultural Significance of Denim• 01:10:45 - The Cultural Significance of Denim in HistoryThings We MentionedWalk the Block Artist Festival – SeattleThe Care Machine ProjectGap Jeans Ad -Better In DenimBernice RobinsonAll about... AutumnYou're gonna love Autumn—she's a portal-maker, care-weaver, and creative force reimagining what freedom can look like.Autumn Breon is a Los Angeles-based artist whose work engages Black feminist praxis, historical memory, and speculative futures. Her practice spans performance, installation, and public art that centers liberation and care. Inspired by ancestral technologies and maroon ecologies, she creates portals to other realities through ritual, research, and play. Autumn studied Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and her work often explores spatial freedom beyond Earth. She's exhibited at institutions like Hauser & Wirth, LACMA, and the Oakland Museum.Sponsor Shoutout
What if art could open the door to a new life after prison? What if creative work wasn't just healing, but a literal job offer?In a time when reentry programs are scarce and trust is hard to rebuild, this episode, the second of our two part series on the work of California Lawyers for the Arts, introduces Designing Creative Futures, a groundbreaking initiative that uses the power of the arts to help formerly incarcerated individuals reclaim their future. With stories from inside and outside the system, we explore how mentorship, hands on creativity and belief in potential can lead to lasting change.In it, we'll hear how a coalition led by California Lawyers for the arts helped over 200 individuals find not just reentry internships, but purpose.We'll learn how mentorship and woodworking in prison and Designing Creative Futures on the outside helped one man, Frank Quiros, discover his calling and build a new life.And we'll discover how storytelling, craft and persistence are reshaping re entry with dignity, creativity and impact Notable MentionsPeopleBill Cleveland – Host of Art Is Change, community arts practitioner, and long-time leader in arts and social change .Alma Robinson – Longtime Executive Director of California Lawyers for the Arts; spearheaded the Designing Creative Futures reentry initiative .Frank Quiroz – Formerly incarcerated artist who rebuilt his life through woodworking, pottery, and arts internships via Designing Creative Futures .Governor Gavin Newsom – California governor who announced early releases during COVID to mitigate prison overcrowding .Ms. Larkey – Daughter of musician Carole King, connected with the People's Pottery Project .Carole King – Iconic singer-songwriter; her daughter was involved in supporting the People's Pottery Project .Jack Reedy – Woodworking mentor and teacher at Taft Correctional Facility who profoundly influenced Frank's artistic and personal growth .Sergeant Rodriguez – Prison staff member who supported incarcerated woodworkers in shipping their creations home .Frank Hernández (Gro) – Artist associated with Self Help Graphics, part of its influential legacy .Patssi Valdez – Chicana artist and founding member of the Asco collective, connected to Self Help Graphics .Marvea – Director at Self Help Graphics who helped connect Frank to work at LACMA .EventsCOVID-19 Early Releases in California (2020) – Governor Newsom's plan to release up to 8,000 incarcerated individuals due to overcrowding and health risks .NEA Our Town Grant (2020) – $100,000 awarded to California Lawyers for the Arts to pilot Designing Creative Futures .California State Contract (2022) – $3 million contract expanding Designing Creative Futures placements to Los Angeles and the Bay Area .Geffen Galleries Opening at LACMA (2025) – $898 million expansion project at LACMA,...
In this episode, Mark and Stephen talk about what they are excited about. Lydia deals with a existential crisis about keeping too much stuff. And nobody talks about the full motion video game that Dale made during a Global Game Jam during the topic on video content, where they talked extensively about FMV games. Don't worry! Dale edited this episode and linked the game in the show notes below. ;)Lydia played some Dutch gamesGeharrewar in de Sushi-bar - Board Game GeekPort Royale - Board Game GeekStephen is very excited about Kirby Air Riders. Is it as good as he anticipated? Past Stephen sure hopes so!Kirby Air Riders Direct 8.19.2025 - Nintendo of America, YouTubeMark went to L.A. for the Blippo+ ExhibitionBlippo+ - SteamPre-order Blippo+ on Switch - NintendoMark's favorite museum: LACMANice Games AllianceNice Games Alliance is the org that supports the local communityBeth Korth was recently on the show in Episode 382 to talk aboutNice Games Alliance WorkshopsWhen the club plugs the Discord, Mark mentions a Discord conversation the podcast's outro in Episode 400"From apocrypha or experience." 400th Episode SpecialVideo ContentBlippo+Telling LiesWikipediaDinosaur Hunter (aka 3D Dino World)WikipediaQuantum BreakWikipediaControlWikipediaWitnessWikipediaDragon's Dogma 2 Steak videoYouTubeAlan Wake 2Global Game JamGlobal Game JamThe FMV (Full Motion Video) game Dale and Beth made for Global Game Jam 2020, Corporate Espionage, is very campy. Enjoy!Use the Dang Potion!The reasons Lydia doesn't use the Potion:1) She might need it (more) later, I don't want to waste it2) Everything could matterAnd more reasons:3) Things are power in a power fantasy game, and it's hard to give up power 4) Potions feel like an assist mode, because you want to be better than that 5) Gambler's funCombatting the natural emotional response for players to keep their stuffMake stuff very abundant, and add use ware (like Zelda Breath of the Wild) Add narrative context that the intention is to sell it for in game money (like in Spirit Farer) Add explicit indicators that an item is required for a quest.Create items that are specific to a single purpose.Discourage gathering more items by making them annoying to collect
Episode 490 / David HuffmanDavid Huffman is a painter who explores identity, memory, and the material implications associated with the Black diasporic experience.(b. 1963, Berkeley, CA) has work in the collections of SFMOMA, San Francisco; LACMA, Los Angeles; Berkeley Art Museum, CA; Studio Museum, Harlem; Minneapolis Institute of Art, MN; Oakland Museum of California; Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA; San José Museum of Art, CA; Denver Art Museum, CO; and the Embassy of the United States of America, Dakar, Senegal, among others. Huffman was the subject of a 2022 solo exhibition at the Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco and has been included in recent group exhibitions at the de Young Museum, San Francisco; Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, CA; Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY; and Birmingham Museum of Art, AL. He is the recipient of numerous awards and residencies including the Eureka Fellowship, ARTADIA San Francisco, Palo Alto Public Arts Commission, and the Barclay Simpson Award. He studied at the New York Studio School and received his MFA at California College of the Arts & Crafts, San Francisco. Huffman lives and works in Oakland, CA and teaches at California College of the Arts. David just had a show A Brilliant Blackout at Jessica Silverman in San Francisco, CA that closed September 3rd.
We return to a 2019 interview with Clarissa Esguerra, Curator of Textiles and Costume at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), who taught us all about the sophisticated resist-dying ikat technique responsible for the resplendent textiles and garments on display in the LACMA exhibition Power of Pattern: Central Asian Ikats. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Dressed is a part of the AirWave Media network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ed Ruscha is an artist whose six-decade career spans painting, photography, printmaking, film, and book art. His first artist's book, Twentysix Gasoline Stations—featuring 26 photographs taken along Route 66—marked the beginning of his ongoing exploration of the interplay between image and text, while later works such as Tulsa Slut and The End expanded this approach across different media. He draws inspiration from magazines, comics, and newspapers, experimenting with inventive materials like blackberry juice, chocolate, and gunpowder to explore the legibility and permanence of words. His work has been featured in major exhibitions including, most recently, ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN at MoMA in 2023 and LACMA in 2024, along with solo shows in Gagosian galleries worldwide. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: LMNT Electrolytes https://drinklmnt.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Athletic Nicotine https://www.athleticnicotine.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Squarespace https://squarespace.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter
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Today, Ceri sits down with the brilliant Shezad Dawood, whose expansive practice spans painting, textile, sculpture, film and digital media. He weaves stories, realities and symbolism to create richly layered worlds, and exhibits at leading institutions worldwide, from MoMA and the ICA to the Venice Biennale, Guangzhou Triennial and Manifesta. His works are held in major collections including the Guggenheim, Tate, LACMA, the National Gallery of Canada, and the British Museum. Shezad unpacks the inspiration behind his work. He shares why he always proposes the most ambitious, even bonkers ideas, how he maximises every project and why he stays clear of social media. Whether you're early in your career or looking to push your work further, this conversation is packed with insight from playing the long game as an artist. KEY TAKEAWAYS Your artistic voice emerges from a willingness to play, to fail, and to continuously reimagine your practice. It's less about perfection, and more about persistent, passionate inquiry. The intersection of artistic vision and community engagement is where the real magic happens. Shezad's approach to public art is revolutionary: it's not about imposing a vision, but creating a generous, collaborative dialogue. Your intuition is what will lead you to the right place. BEST MOMENTS "He was a really tough critic and teacher who would question every brush mark. It just gave me this real sort of critical kind of eye and voice on my own work.” “Stay with your practice. Keep developing, keep working at it. Don't be easily dissuaded, deterred, distracted or pushed into an avenue you don't want to go down." “Engage with people. You might have a coffee with somebody, they say something, and you think “Oh, that´s the missing thing that I was sort of looking for.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://shezaddawood.com PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** The Artist Mastermind Circle: Ready to stop second-guessing and start building momentum in your art career? Applications are now open for the next Artist Mastermind Circle—a six-month coaching programme for mid-career artists who are serious about growing their confidence, income, and opportunities. Apply by September 15th 2025 at https://cerihand.com/artist-mastermind-circle/ and take the next bold step. Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership/ **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
Immigration detention and enforcement may be getting around $150 billion in additional funding over the next four years. What will that go to? Some Black tenants are disproportionately being evicted by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in LA, a new UCLA study finds. KCRW hears from two sisters who’ve experienced this. Amelia Earhart is known as a pioneering aviator who died tragically — her remains are likely still lying in the Pacific Ocean. However, her choice to circumnavigate the globe was reckless, says author Laurie Gwen Shapiro. LACMA opened its new David Geffen Galleries building to the public last week for a sneak peek. Down the street, Blum Gallery closes after over 30 years in LA.
Immigration detention and enforcement may be getting around $150 billion in additional funding over the next four years. What will that go to? Some Black tenants are disproportionately being evicted by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in LA, a new UCLA study finds. KCRW hears from two sisters who've experienced this. Amelia Earhart is known as a pioneering aviator who died tragically — her remains are likely still lying in the Pacific Ocean. However, her choice to circumnavigate the globe was reckless, says author Laurie Gwen Shapiro. LACMA opened its new David Geffen Galleries building to the public last week for a sneak peek. Down the street, Blum Gallery closes after over 30 years in LA.
Today on AirTalk, Trump claims that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has been reached, despite initial turbulence; LACMA's newest galleries slated to open in 2026; Popular movies you never got around to watching; Mayor Bass talks about continued response to ICE raids in LA; what is the impact of Roe v. Wade's overturn after three years? and a new book explores how pop culture impacts women. Today on AirTalk: Israel-Iran ceasefire status (00:15) LACMA's new galleries (18:25) Popular movies you've never seen (34:07) Mayor Bass on ICE actions (51:26) Three years after Roe v. Wade was overturned (1:01:03) Impact of pop culture on women (1:28:15)
In this episode, Kiara Cristina Ventura sits down with multidisciplinary artist Avila Santo to explore the rituals, rhythms, and revelations behind his evolving creative practice. From ancestral memory to the dream realm, Avila shares insights on his latest work, his connection to the spiritual, and the power of art as portal and provocation. This intimate conversation dives into the textures that shape his world—both seen and unseen.About Avila Santo:Born in Los Angeles in 1991, Avila Santo is a multidisciplinary artist of Afro-Brazilian and Jewish descent working across music, sound, and ritual. A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a B.A. in Professional Music and Latin Percussion, he is also a Capoeira professor and an initiated Awo of Isese Ifa in Nigeria. His work, rooted in rhythm and reverence, explores the intersections of diasporic identity, spirituality, and the natural world. Avila has collaborated with institutions like A24, LACMA, HBO, and Sony Music, and is currently a 2025 Music Resident at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn. (avilasanto.com | @avilasanto )This episode is part of PROCESSA TALKS, a podcast and curatorial series produced by Processa—a roving platform founded by Kiara that supports experimental exhibitions, conversations, and collaborations with Black and Brown artists.Learn more and donate to support our work at processa.art
MHD and Co-Host Chavonne Taylor speak with Naima Keith, Vice President of Education and Public Programs at LACMA, about the important role of Black Art in LA History.Naima J. Keith is the Vice President of Education and Public Programs at LACMA. Within her role, she oversees all aspects of and sets the vision for LACMA's innovative and exhibition-driven educational programming that serves more than 650,000 community members annually.Prior to her position at LACMA, Keith was the Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the California African American Museum where she guided the curatorial and education departments as well as marketing and communications.Resourceswww.naimajkeith.comEpisode Spotify Playlist
Dennis is joined via Zoom by playwright Tom Jacobson whose latest play Tasty Little Rabbit is currently showing at the Moving Arts Theatre in Los Angeles. The play tells the true story of a 1936 Fascist Italian investigation of pornography charges in Taormina, Sicily. This artistic prosecution uncovers a much darker secret of a 1890s love triangle between photographer Wilhelm Von Gloeden, an a 18 year-old Sicilian boy and a mysterious Irish poet. Tom talks about how he first learned of the true story, visiting Sicily as part of his research, the riveting "Kissing Contest" scene at the play's center and why the story is so relevant to today. He also talks about how he's been able to be so productive as a playwright while working a day job as a fundraiser for organizations like the Natural History Museum, LACMA and the Los Angeles Zoo. Other topics include: falling in love with theater as a kid in Oklahoma, using a New York-based alias to get his breakthrough play Cyberqueer produced in Los Angeles, writing plays to upset his mother, being told he's "too old to write for TV" at the age of 33, meeting his husband of 30 years on a blind date and why he loves being a part of the LA theater community.
Joshua Green discusses his involvement with the Curator's Circle at LACMA, which provides opportunities to visit artist studios and attend special curator-led tours of exhibits. He mentions having lunch with the head of the photography department at LACMA who expressed interest in meeting Paris Chong. The Curator's Circle events offer insights into artists' processes and curators' decision-making when organizing exhibitions, providing a deeper understanding of art. Green mentions visiting Tristan Duke's studio and a curator trip to the Cheech Museum in Riverside, highlighting the value of gaining extra knowledge beyond simply viewing art on the wall. He's been involved with the Curator's Circle for about two years and enjoys learning about art through these experiences.Show Clip from The Paris Chong Show with Joshua Greenhttps://youtu.be/TWzl7Ya_hfshttps://www.theparischongshow.com
Paris sits down with the multi-talented Joshua Green, a man wearing many hats from real estate to photography and environmental activism. Joshua shares insights into his fascinating background, including his mother, Dorothy Green, the founder of Heal the Bay. They delve into critical issues facing California, particularly the water crisis, discussing mismanagement, outdated water rights, and the controversial Delta Conveyance Project. Joshua's organization, C-WIN.org, is actively working to address these problems through litigation and advocating for fair water distribution.Beyond environmental concerns, Joshua opens up about his spiritual journey as a Buddhist and his studies with Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche. He reflects on the concept of impermanence and how it shapes his perspective on material possessions and life's challenges, even during the recent fires. Joshua's calm demeanor and spiritual grounding offer a unique viewpoint on navigating difficult times. He also shares his passion for photography, revealing his history with darkroom development and his current digital work with a Leica M11P.Join Paris and Joshua for a thought-provoking conversation that covers a wide range of topics, from environmental activism to spirituality and the arts. Discover the hidden complexities of California's water issues, gain insight into Buddhist philosophy, and learn about Joshua's artistic pursuits. Plus, get a sneak peek into Joshua's involvement with LACMA's Curator's Circle and a potential future fundraiser for fire relief. Don't miss this engaging episode of the Paris Chong Show!Show Notes:www.theparischongshow.com/episodes/joshua-green-california-water-activist-buddhist-practitioner-photographer-and-art-enthusiastChapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:25) Joshua Green(00:00:35) Joshua Green(00:01:50) Very Famous Mother(00:05:48) CA's Water Problem(00:12:41) LA Wildfires Talk(00:16:49) Guru(00:20:11) Photography(00:23:34) Organizing Together(00:26:33) His Eminence(00:29:18) Water Conservation(00:32:58) Curator's Circle LACMA(00:37:27) Outro
How can digital art cement its place in contemporary culture? Can NFTs and blockchain technology continue to bridge the gap between artists and major institutions? As dialogue around digital art continues to evolve, questions of legitimacy, value, and long-term impact remain central to the conversation. In this episode of Object Subject Form, we examine how digital art is gaining recognition in major institutions and how emerging technologies are reshaping the art world. Currently the GM of CryptoPunks, Natalie Stone leads the iconic collection that ignited a contemporary digital art movement, with pieces in the permanent collections of institutions such as the Centre Pompidou, LACMA, and ICA Miami. She played a key role in CryptoPunks: Free to Claim, a Phaidon-published project with Zak Group that chronicles the rise of CryptoPunks and their cultural significance. Formerly at Google, she led Google I/O, crafted VR/AR experiences with artists like Childish Gambino and LCD Soundsystem, and developed an experimental new media program for artists working in AI. With a deep understanding of both traditional and digital art ecosystems, Natalie offers a unique perspective on the evolving dynamics of curation, collection, and creative innovation. In this conversation, we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing digital artists today, the role of traditional art institutions in Web3, and how blockchain technology is redefining provenance, ownership, and artistic value. Launched by Larva Labs in 2017, CryptoPunks consists of 10,000 unique pixel-art characters that became a symbol of digital ownership and the CryptoArt movement. Stored on the Ethereum blockchain, CryptoPunks are more than just collectibles—they've played a pivotal role in shaping conversations around provenance, value, and the integration of blockchain technology in the art world. — Connect with Natalie on X: https://x.com/naughtaliestone — Natalie's website: https://nataliestone.co/ — Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stonenatalie/ — CryptoPunks: https://cryptopunks.app/ — Learn more about CryptoPunks on the Brand Hub: https://hub.cryptopunks.app/ — Follow CryptoPunks on X: https://x.com/cryptopunksnfts — CryptoPunks Book @ Phaidon: https://www.phaidon.com/store/fashion-and-pop-culture/cryptopunks-free-to-claim-9781838669300/ — Connect with simon: https://zaap.bio/simonclowes
On this episode I'm joined by Taylor Renee Aldridge. Taylor Renee Aldridge is a writer and curator based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2014, with writer Jessica Lynne, she co-founded ARTS.BLACK, an online journal of art criticism from Black perspectives. In Fall 2024, she assumed the role of Executive Director at the Modern Ancient Brown Foundation. In the episode we discuss her return to her native Detroit, the importance of ancestral practice, why there's a lack of art criticism today, and what she's excited about for the future. Taylor has edited and contributed to numerous exhibition catalogs, including Enunciated Life (CAAM, 2021) and Mario Moore | Enshrined: Presence + Preservation (Charles H. Wright Museum, 2021). Her writing has appeared in Artforum, The Art Newspaper, Art21, ARTNews, CanadianArt, Contemporary&, Detroit Metro Times and SFMOMA's Open Space. She has organized exhibitions with the California African American Museum (CAAM), Detroit Institute of Arts, and Cranbrook Art Museum, including the critically acclaimed Simone Leigh (2024, CAAM & LACMA). Taylor is the recipient of the 2016 Creative Capital | Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant for Short Form Writing and the 2019 Rabkin Foundation Award for Art Journalism. She holds an MLA from Harvard University with a concentration in Museum Studies and a BA from Howard University with a concentration in Art History.
Welcome to a very special episode of Moon to Moon. Our honored guest is Mother Witch Amanda Yates Garcia, also known as The Oracle of Los Angeles. Amanda has long been someone I deeply admire as a leader of integrity, honesty, wisdom, and inspiration. Amanda is incredibly smart, wildly magnetic, and wholly grounded in her devotion. What happened here was a gift. And it's an honor to share this conversation with you today. May it be a lantern to light your heart and to lift your spirit. Thank you, Amanda. Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF Chronicle, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, MOCA, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals online, and the popular Between the Worlds podcast, which looks at the Western Mystery traditions through a mythopoetic lens. Her book, Initiated: Memoir of a Witch, received a starred review from Kirkus and Publisher's Weekly and has been translated into six languages. To find out more about her work become a member of her Mystery Cult on Substack. +++ Learn more about The Magician's Table 2025 and find out who the 13th readers are here. Applications open Feb 14 for Early Bird weekend (Feb 14-16). To apply that weekend, you must be on the waitlist. Join the waitlist here. +++ E M E R G E N C E A S T R O L O G Y https://brittenlarue.com/ Instagram: @brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple. +++ Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.
Two exhibitions have just opened that look at art and tech: in London, Tate Modern's Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet celebrates the pioneers of kinetic, programmed and digital art, and offers a kind of origin story of contemporary immersive installation. Ben Luke speaks to Val Ravaglia, the co-curator of the show, amid the blinking lights and bleeping sound. In California, meanwhile, Digital Witness at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) looks at how new software and hardware shaped the worlds of design, photography, and film between the 1980s and now. We speak to the exhibition's curators, Britt Salvesen, the department head and curator of prints and drawings at Lacma, and Staci Steinberger, the curator of decorative arts and design at the museum. And this episode's Work of the Week is the Harmonia Macrocosmica (1661) by Andreas Cellarius, a celestial atlas made in the Netherlands. Rebecca Feakes, the librarian at the Blickling Estate, a 17-century mansion in Norfolk, UK, run by the National Trust, tells our associate digital editor, Alexander Morrison, about the book.Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet, Tate Modern, London, until 1 June 2025.Digital Witness: Revolutions in Design, Photography, and Film, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, until 13 July.The Harmonia Macrocosmica is the centrepiece of Journey Through the Stars, Blickling Estate, UK, until 5 January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lauren is joined by the Wall Street Journal's Rory Satran to discuss Kamala Harris's fashion through the ages—including the bootcut jeans and the Chloé suits—as well as the dream of Marc Jacobs at Chanel, and why both Lauren and Rory are spending a disproportionate amount of their journalist salaries on AlaÏa. They also recap two galas that happened over the past week: WSJ.'s Innovators shindig at MoMA and LACMA's Art + Film Gala, sponsored by Gucci. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
UCLA Arts alumnus, artist, and filmmaker Zach Blas joins the podcast to discuss his upbringing in Point Pleasant, West Virginia; his initial interests in film and what ultimately inspired his passion for art and technology; his life-saving experience as a Tori Amos groupie; and his current work and contribution to the exhibition Digital Witness: Revolutions in Design, Photography, and Film at LACMA, party of Getty's region-wide initiative PST ART: Art & Science Collide.
Discover how self-taught designer Elaine Lustig Cohen became a defining force in modernist graphic design and fine art, with insights from design author and historian, Steven Heller, on her legacy and the importance of re-writing design history to include more women._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay Sources:elainelustigcohen.comThe Daily Heller: Elaine Lustig Cohen's New Website by Steven HellerThe New York Times Article by Anita Gates About ElaineElaine Lustig Cohen (1927–2016) was a pioneering modernist designer and artist, known for her bold, abstract book covers and museum catalogs that helped shape mid-century American graphic design.After the sudden passing of her husband, renowned designer Alvin Lustig, Elaine—without any formal training—took over his studio in the 1950s, working with high-profile clients like Philip Johnson, Richard Meier, General Motors, and the Jewish Museum.What set her design style apart was her ability to merge avant-garde European influences, like Constructivism and Bauhaus principles, with the clean, functionalist aesthetics of American modernism. She brought typography to the forefront, often treating it as a visual and emotional narrative element, while incorporating geometric abstraction to create a sense of movement and rhythm. Her work is now part of the permanent collections at MoMA, LACMA, and Cooper Hewitt. About StevenSteven Heller is one of the most prolific design historians and writers in the field, having authored, co-authored, or edited over 200 books on design, illustration, and popular culture. He is best known for his long-running column, The Daily Heller, published by Print magazine, which offers daily insights on visual culture, design history, and current events. In addition to his writing, Heller is the co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design/Designer as Author + Entrepreneur program, where he continues to shape future generations of designers.Throughout his career, Heller has been a steadfast advocate for women in design. His work has consistently featured and celebrated the contributions of women who have been overlooked in design history. He has worked to bring attention to underrepresented figures in the industry, often calling for a rewriting of design history to include more women. As early as the 1990s, Heller began amplifying the work of female designers, championing their influence on design movements across modernism, typography, and visual communication. He has been vocal about the importance of gender equality in the design industry and has pushed for more inclusive recognition of the women whose innovations have shaped the field.In 2011, Heller was awarded the AIGA Medal for his outstanding contributions to design journalism, education, and history. His ongoing commitment to uncovering the stories of women in design has made him not only a key figure in documenting design history but also an advocate for equity in the industry. Through his work, he has inspired a more inclusive and accurate portrayal of the design world, one that reflects the achievements of all its contributors. ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod
Architect and theorist Jimenez Lai was born in Taiwan, grew up in Canada, and lives in Los Angeles. He holds the Robert Gwathmey chair at Cooper Union, and is the director of architecture agency Bureau Spectacular. Before establishing Bureau Spectacular, Lai lived in a desert shelter at Taliesin and resided in a shipping container at Atelier Van Lieshout on the piers of Rotterdam. Lai's first book, Citizens of No Place: An Architectural Graphic Novel, was published by Princeton Architectural Press with a grant from the Graham Foundation. Lai has won various awards, including the Architectural League Prize for Young Architects, the Debut Award at the Lisbon Triennale, and the Designer of the Future at Art Basel. Lai represented Taiwan at the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale. Lai's work is in the permanent collection of MoMA, SFMOMA, Art Institute of Chicago, and LACMA.Jimenez Lai's Instagram (look at his great hair!) https://www.instagram.com/0super/Bureau Spectacular https://bureau-spectacular.net/Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimenez_Lai This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com
Ep. 214 Kim Dacres is a first-generation American sculptor of Jamaican descent, who lives in Harlem and practices her studio work in the Bronx. She primarily uses rubber from recycled tires to create sculptures celebrating the influential forces in her life such as family, friends, artists and musicians. Dacres was born in the Bronx and has a Bachelor's degree from Williams College in Political Science, Art, and Africana Studies as well as a Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language from Lehman College City University of New York. She spent over a decade in New York City public and charter schools working as a teacher and middle school principal. Now, in her second full time career as an artist, Kim has had solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, and Palm Beach, FL as well group exhibitions internationally and within the U.S., including Surrealism and Us: Caribbean and African Diasporic Artists Since 1940 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas; Black American Portraits at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sounds of Blackness at The Metropolitan Museum of Manila in the Philippines, Godhead – Idols in Times of Crisis at Lustwarande in the Netherlands, and Bronx Calling Part I at the Bronx Museum as part of the esteemed AIM – Artist in the Marketplace Program. Kim is the recipient of the Artadia New York Award Grant in 2022 and the Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) Grant in 2023. Her work is in numerous private and public collections including – The Beth DeWoody Collection, the LACMA collection in Los Angeles, The ICA in Miami, the Nasher Museum at Duke University, and the International African American Museum in South Carolina. Portrait: Max Yawney Kim Dacres https://www.kimdacres.com/ Colossal https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/07/kim-dacres-tire-busts/ NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/22/t-magazine/art/kim-dacres-art-exhibit.html Juxtapoz https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/installation/we-insist-upon-ourselves-in-perpetuity-throughout-the-universe-april-bey-and-kim-dacres-in-atlanta/ Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/871489/bronx-museum-sixth-aim-biennial-is-all-about-knowledge-and-agency/ The Hopper Prize https://hopperprize.org/kim-dacres/ Gavlak Gallery https://www.gavlakgallery.com/artists/kim-dacres Welancora Gallery https://www.welancoragallery.com/artists/86-kim-dacres/works/ The Bronx Museum https://bronxmuseum.org/aim-fellow/kim-dacres/ Observer https://observer.com/2023/06/becoming-an-artist-was-a-dream-deferred-for-sculptor-kim-dacres/ Artadia https://artadia.org/artist/kim-dacres/ Office Magazine https://officemagazine.net/skin-hair-muscles-and-bones-kim-dacres Charles Moffett https://charlesmoffett.com/exhibitions/55-kim-dacres-measure-me-in-rotations/ https://charlesmoffett.com/press/65-on-view-bantu-knots-and-braids-sculpted-from/
Amanda Yates Garcia (she/her) is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF Chronicle, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, MOCA, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals online, and the popular Between the Worlds podcast, which looks at the Western Mystery traditions through a mythopoetic lens. Her book, Initiated: Memoir of a Witch, received a starred review from Kirkus and Publisher's Weekly and has been translated into six languages. To find out more about her work become a member of her Mystery Cult on Substack. Episode Highlights Welcome to our third cross-pollination episode, where we share space with other queer podcasters and creators. Amanda is the host of "Between the Worlds" podcast. We are so grateful to have Amanda Yates Garcia share some time with us. Join us for a queerly witchy saunter and exploration of the medicine of enough. Amanda gets us started and casts a delicious, magic circle, and then we dive in and explore. We get curious about our “enough's” and spend some time both in the light and shadowy aspects, while being between the worlds. We get cozy naming our “enough's” which takes us into our queer + witchy stories, potently connecting some dots. We close by sending a care spell out to our collective past and future selves. Web links Find Amanda online at OracleOfLosAngeles.com You can also connect with her on Instagram @oracleofla Listen to Between the Worlds podcast here Join the private Queer Spirit Community to continue the conversation and connect with other listeners. Join us for FREE meditation + chanting + breath work circles online. And follow us on Instagram! Join our mailing list to get news and podcast updates sent directly to you.
#303: We're continuing our summer series of places to explore - and this time we're heading to Miracle Mile and following the sweet sounds of jazz down Wilshire and onto the LACMA campus. As LA's county museum, LACMA is exploring all sorts of ways to make sure the public feels welcome, from free membership for teens, free admission for LA County residents, and free jazz nights in the summers. You might even run into a friend, or see someone like artist Judy Baca working in the galleries. We ducked inside to get the scoop and see some art in the AC. And later, we shout out our other favorite museums around the city. Read more on Judy Baca and LACMA on LAist here. Guest: Chelo Montoya, assistant VP of public programs at LACMA
Ep.206 David Huffman (b. 1963, Berkeley, CA) has work in the collections of SFMOMA, San Francisco; LACMA, Los Angeles; Berkeley Art Museum, CA; Studio Museum, Harlem; Minneapolis Institute of Art, MN; Oakland Museum of California; Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA; San José Museum of Art, CA; Palo Alto Art Center, CA; Eileen Norton Collection, Los Angeles; Birmingham Museum of Art, AL; Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN, Arkansas Art Center; ASU Art Museum, Tempe, AZ; Lodeveans Collection, London; and the Embassy of the United States of America, Dakar, Senegal, among others. Huffman enjoyed a recent solo exhibition at the Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco and has been included in recent group exhibitions at the de Young Museum, San Francisco; Everson Museum of Art, NY; Weatherspoon Museum of Art, NC; and The Write Museum, MI. He is the recipient of numerous awards and residencies including the Eureka Fellowship, ARTADIA San Francisco, Palo Alto Public Arts Commission, and the Barclay Simpson Award. He studied at the New York Studio School and received his MFA at California College of the Arts & Crafts, San Francisco. Huffman lives and works in Oakland, CA; he is currently on the board at SFMOMA. Huffman is represented by Jessica Silverman, San Francisco and Casey Kaplan, New York. Photo credit: Francis Baker Artist http://david-huffman.com/ Casey Kaplan https://caseykaplangallery.com/artists/david-huffman/ | https://caseykaplangallery.com/?exhibitions=david-huffman Jessica Silverman https://jessicasilvermangallery.com/online-shows/david-huffman-odyssey/ SFMOMA https://www.sfmoma.org/artist/David_Huffman/ BAMPFA https://bampfa.org/event/artists-curatorial-gallery-talks-david-huffman MOAD SF https://www.moadsf.org/exhibitions/david-huffman-terra-incognita KQED https://www.kqed.org/arts/13911456/at-moad-david-huffmans-terra-incognita-explores-black-trauma-among-the-stars Studio Museum in Harlem https://www.studiomuseum.org/artists/david-huffman PAFA https://www.pafa.org/museum/collection-artist/david-huffman Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/678893/david-huffman-afro-hippie-berkeley-art-center/ Berkeley Side https://www.berkeleyside.org/2021/08/13/david-huffman-berkeley-art-center U.S. Dept of State https://art.state.gov/personnel/david_huffman/ California College of the Arts https://www.cca.edu/newsroom/faculty-spotlight-david-huffman-paintingdrawing-fine-arts/ Open-Editions https://open-editions.com/collections/david-huffman Miles McEnery https://www.milesmcenery.com/exhibitions/david-huffman Templon https://www.templon.com/exhibitions/cosmography/ Artforum https://www.artforum.com/events/david-huffman-3-250228/ ARTnews https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/aia-reviews/david-huffman-protest-paintings-casey-kaplan-1234707187/ Daily Art Fair https://dailyartfair.com/exhibition/18000/david-huffman-casey-kaplan
Today Hilton takes a field trip to Los Angeles, California to chat with LA based collage, sculpture and ceramics artist, Fay Ray. In this episode, Hilton and Fay go back and forth on the temperature of the art world, why she hates being called a “creative” and why she believes it should always be quantity over quality. Fay is very well known in the commercial Art world, shining bright in numerous group and individual shows across the world. She has work in the LACMA collection and has sold work to numerous collectors and large brands over the years. While she has a street rep, shifting to institutional support has been a major milestone for her. She has her first solo museum show up now at Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, titled Fay Ray: Portals. Fay is one of Hilton's beloved friends and an absolute badass! Give the episode a listen and we're sure you'll agree. FayRayStudio.comFayRayClay.comInstagramhttps://moca-tucson.org/exhibition/fay-ray/ (https://moca-tucson.org/exhibition/fay-ray/) https://nazariancurcio.com/artists/41-fay-ray/
This site hosts audio only. To see the video of this special episode, please go to, https://youtu.be/8NdUlrhpjHkMarie is an internationally exhibited painter. Her oil paintings address the tension of urban landscape and the natural world. Inspired by frequent walks through various trails and open spaces in California, her work reveals her observations of the changes and dynamics of nature in the face of the ongoing climate crisis. Engaging notions of abstraction, her work references the surrounding landscape using atmospheric color shifts, fragmented imagery and multiple viewpoints to suggest the ideas of flux, change and instability in the environment. Marie taught painting and color theory at CSULB for 30 years, where she developed an Advanced Studies in Color class.June is a recipient of the COLA Fellowship, the Guggenheim and the California Community Foundation, Fellowship for Visual Artists. June uses abstract painting to explore how color, repetition, movement, and balance can serve as conduits to spiritual contemplation and interpersonal connection to her African-American roots. Exploring the psychological construct of skin color or tone through pattern and abstract painting has proven to be a revealing gesture and these ideas are explored in her two ongoing series: the Energy Wheel Paintings inspired by her meditation practice and her Flag Paintings, which explore the alignment of multiple identities such as race, nationality, gender, or political leanings. June's public art works include a Venetian glass mosaic at the Metro Pacific Station in Long Beach Influences: Marie has two main influences: first, the New York abstract school where her formalist abstract artist teachers were students of the pivotal figure in Abstract Expressionism, Hans Hoffman. That experience that has always remained with her. Second, were her teachers Elmer Bishoff and Joan Brown at Berkeley, members of the "second generation" of the Bay Area Figurative Movement. Marie always loved the California painting of Richard Diebenkorn and Wayne Thiebaud and the landscape expanse.June's influences include Varnette Honeywood, Romare Beardon, Jacob Lawrence, Charles White, David Hockney and Alma Thomas. Another influence was the 1976 LACMA show ‘Two Centuries of Black American Art.' These works had a profound, formative impact upon June. Other inspiration/explorations have drawn from cultural and African American historical references, sacred geometry and very recently, the Benin emblem of the river leaf.Find more information at: www.mariethibeault.com and www.luisdejesus.com/artists/june-edm
Ed Ruscha has made art for almost 65 years. His work is in collections all over the world. His medium is eclectic – he's a painter, a photographer, an installation designer, a printmaker, and one of Los Angeles' most iconic artists. LACMA, just put on a retrospective of Ruscha's work. NOW THEN covers a career that's spanned over five decades. We get into the exhibit. We also get into some of his most famous works, including Chocolate Room – which is exactly what it sounds like.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
LACMA has signed on as a partner in the development of Las Vegas' only standalone art museum. Pieces from LACMA will be on rotating loan in Vegas once the museum is complete. Protests over the war in Gaza have engulfed college campuses across the country. Faith leaders offer guidance in these contentious times. Tesla sales are slumping. Its trucks have been recalled to fix a safety issue. And Elon Musk seems to be alienating potential buyers with his remarks on social media. In PBS' “Art Happens Here,” actor John Lithgow goes back to high school to explore the power of arts education — dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing, and vocal jazz ensemble.
Listen Up! In today’s episode…Fascinating works of art and exciting scientific exhibitions! We talk about Coca Cola flavors, crimes and museums…enjoy! The Brett Davern Show is streamed LIVE daily at 12pm (eastern) and 9am (pacific) on idobi Radio at https://idobi.com. Follow Brett on social media @BDavv, Katie : @KatieLeclerc, the show @BrettDavernShow The post LAMOMA & LACMA appeared first on idobi.
I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is one of the most groundbreaking artists working today, Karon Davis. Hailed for her life-size sculptures, that she covers in white plaster dust and bases on her own or friend's bodies, Davis's works often take the form of installations, that very powerfully explore vital narratives of current and historical political events, as well as speak to the history of dance and performance. While they speak on a universal level, Davis especially looks to issues of history, race and violence in the US, memorialising key injustices witnessed by innocent victims from the 20th century, and beyond. By executing her figures in a stark shade of white, she also speaks to Western beauty ideals and standards that have been entrenched in our society since classical times. Brought up by a family of performers, Davis was exposed to the arts at a young age, the excitement of entertainment but also the reality of what people with these careers go through. And it's this insight that she gives us in her work – showing us both the pain and ecstasy to make something deemed beautiful, as her mother said, which was the title for her recent Salon 94 show: Beauty Must Suffer. Although a trained ballerina in her youth, Davis turned to filmmaking, studying at Spellman College, but her love of performance has stayed with her in her work. Entering an exhibition by Davis is like stepping into another world akin to watching a film or ballet playing out in front of you: there's narrative, costume, drama, a beginning and an end, but also beauty and pain. In 2012 Davis, along with her late husband Noah, founded the Underground Museum in Los Angeles, a groundbreaking space that featured the work of Black artists. And, most recently, Davis' work has been featured at the Hammer Museum, Jeffrey Deitch, Salon 94, and is in the collection of MOCA Los Angeles, LACMA, The Hammer Museum, and the Brooklyn Museum, among others. For those in New York, she has just installed a major sculpture on the High Line, of a ballerina taking her final bow, in conjunction with her exhibition that looked at the process of ballet, as well as the passion and resilience integral to life as a dancer, and artist. -- THIS EPISODE IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE LEVETT COLLECTION: https://www.instagram.com/famm.mougins // https://www.merrellpublishers.com/9781858947037 ENJOY!!! Follow us: Katy Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hessel Sound editing by Nada Smiljanic Music by Ben Wetherfield
In this episode of PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf, Sasha and photographer, Jim Goldberg discuss his new book, Coming and Going, published by MACK, which is a very personal story but also a book about storytelling itself. Jim talks about his lifelong interest in social justice and Sasha and Jim connect Jim's work to both Jazz and Punk music. Sasha also announces the first ever participants in the PhotoWork Foundation Fellowship. https://jimgoldberg.com/ https://www.mackbooks.us/collections/frontpage/products/coming-and-going-br-jim-goldberg Jim Goldberg's innovative and multidisciplinary approach to documentary makes him a landmark photographer and social practitioner of our times. His work often examines the lives of neglected, ignored, or otherwise outside-the-mainstream populations through long-term, in depth collaborations which investigate the nature of American myths about class, power, and happiness. A prolific and influential bookmaker, Goldberg's recent books include Ruby Every Fall, Nazraeli Press (2014); The Last Son, Super Labo (2016); Raised By Wolves Bootleg (2016), Candy, Yale University Press (2017), Darrell & Patricia, Pier 24 Photography (2018) and Gene (2018). Goldberg has exhibited widely, including shows at the Museum of Modern Art, New York; SFMOMA; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Corcoran Gallery of Art; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and the Yale University Art Gallery. His work is also regularly featured in group exhibitions around the world. Public collections including MoMA, SFMOMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Getty, the National Gallery, LACMA, MFA Boston, The High Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Library of Congress, MFA Houston, National Museum of American Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Goldberg has received three National Endowment of the Arts Fellowships in Photography, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Henri Cartier-Bresson Award, and the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize, among many other honors and grants. Goldberg is Professor Emeritus at the California College of the Arts. He is represented by Casemore Kirkeby Gallery in San Francisco. Goldberg joined Magnum Photos in 2002. This podcast is sponsored by picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom. https://phtsdr.com
Tschabalala Self is an artist born in Harlem who lives and works in Upstate New York. She received her undergraduate degree at Bard and her MFA from Yale. Recent solo exhibitions and perfiormances include Kunstmuseum, St Gallen, Le Consortium in Dijon, Performa 2021 Biennial in NYC, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the ICA in Boston, the Hammer Museum in LA, Art Omi in Ghent, the Yuz Museum in Shanghai and many others. She has had several museum shows and has had residencies at the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Red Bull House of Art in Detroit, Liquitex work residency in London, the Fountainhead Residency in Miami and many others. Her work has been covered in Art in America, ArtForum, Artnet, Bomb, Cultured, Essence, Frieze, Hyperallergic, The New York Times, T Magazine, The Art Newspaper, The Guardian, Vouge, W and more. Her work can be found in countless institutions, with highlights that include The Art Institute of Chicago, The Baltimore Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the California African American Museum, the Hirshhorn, LACMA, the New Museum, the MCA in LA, the Guggenheim, the Studio Museum in Harlem and the Whitney Museum. Buy the Sound & Vision book "WHY I MAKE ART" here: https://atelier-editions.com/products/why-i-make-art Thanks to all for listening to the podcast and making it possible to hit 400 episodes!
This week on ‘Jam Session,' Juliet and Amanda discuss the New York Times article on the ghostwriters of Britney Spears's memoir, ‘The Woman in Me' (2:09). The link to this article can be found below! Next, the women discuss all the celebrities that attended the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles this past weekend and what they are up to amidst the strike (5:12). They also discuss the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards (13:05), Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck (19:55), and more! Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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