Podcasts about local artists

Follow @lanlawmusic on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.Stream LAN LAW on:- Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7G4knA9YN0F2KpQwHWbBex- Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/lan-law/1641203067

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Johannesburg-based multi-instrumentalist Charl du Toit, known as CHXRL. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Meet Cortland County, X101's Matt Brooks is joined by the Director at Cortland Arts Connect, Emily Gibbons, to discuss the upcoming Arts Off Main Festival. This[Read More...] The post Meet Local Artists, Music, and Workshops at Arts off Main appeared first on X101 Always Classic - WXHC.com.

From this Sunday, for the next 10 weeks, there will be an art market on Hill Street, which will give local artists a platform to showcase their talents and visitors and residents a taste of what pedestrianising the road would be like Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Rosa's Lounge Launches Independent Record Label To Spotlight Chicago's ‘Unrecorded' Talent: Rosa's Lounge Records is a joint venture between the founders and artists, who will retain their music rights and license […]

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Finding Inspiration and Friendship Under the Stockholm Sun Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-07-24-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Solen sken varmt över Stockholm när Karin steg in i Vasamuseet.En: The sun shone warmly over Stockholm as Karin stepped into the Vasamuseet.Sv: Hon var en konststudent som behövde inspiration för sitt projekt.En: She was an art student in need of inspiration for her project.Sv: Just nu var det mitt på sommaren, och staden var livlig med Midsommarfiranden.En: It was midsummer, and the city was bustling with Midsommar celebrations.Sv: Karin gick runt i museet.En: Karin wandered around the museum.Sv: Hon fascinerades av den stora skeppet Vasa och alla dess detaljer.En: She was fascinated by the large sailing ship Vasa and all its details.Sv: De höga fönstren släppte in solens strålar, vilket skapade en varm och välkomnande känsla över hela museet.En: The tall windows let in the sun's rays, which created a warm and welcoming feeling throughout the museum.Sv: Efter att ha utforskat utställningarna bestämde sig Karin för att hitta ett unikt minne i museets presentbutik.En: After exploring the exhibits, Karin decided to find a unique keepsake in the museum's gift shop.Sv: Hon ville ha något som fångade hela hennes upplevelse i Stockholm.En: She wanted something that captured her entire experience in Stockholm.Sv: Butiken var full med turister, och alla vanliga souvenirer verkade så generiska - kylskåpsmagneter, vykort och nyckelringar.En: The shop was filled with tourists, and all the usual souvenirs seemed so generic—fridge magnets, postcards, and keyrings.Sv: Klockan började närma sig stängningstid, och hon blev alltmer orolig.En: The clock was nearing closing time, and she was growing increasingly anxious.Sv: Just då fick hon syn på Sven, en vänlig kille som arbetade som volontär i butiken.En: Just then, she noticed Sven, a friendly guy working as a volunteer in the shop.Sv: Sven hade stort intresse för historia och älskade att hjälpa besökare.En: Sven had a great interest in history and loved helping visitors.Sv: Karin gick fram till honom och frågade försynt, "Har du något speciellt här?En: Karin approached him and gently asked, "Do you have anything special here?Sv: Jag letar efter något unikt."En: I'm looking for something unique."Sv: Sven log varmt.En: Sven smiled warmly.Sv: "Följ med mig," sa han och visade henne en liten, bortglömd hylla längst bak i butiken.En: "Come with me," he said and showed her a small, forgotten shelf at the back of the store.Sv: Där låg en samling med exklusiva, begränsade upplagor av tryck från Vasa-skeppet, vackert illustrerade av en lokal konstnär.En: There lay a collection of exclusive, limited edition prints of the Vasa ship, beautifully illustrated by a local artist.Sv: Karin blev förtjust.En: Karin was delighted.Sv: Hon visste genast att dessa tryck var perfekt för henne.En: She immediately knew these prints were perfect for her.Sv: De var sällsynta och fångade essensen av hennes besök.En: They were rare and captured the essence of her visit.Sv: Hon kände en glädje av att ha hittat precis vad hon letat efter.En: She felt a joy at having found exactly what she was looking for.Sv: När hon gick ut från museet med sitt nyförvärvda tryck kände hon sig tvungen att tacka Sven ännu en gång.En: As she left the museum with her newly acquired print, she felt compelled to thank Sven once more.Sv: Han nickade glatt och sa, "Det var bara roligt att kunna hjälpa till."En: He nodded happily and said, "It was just fun to be able to help."Sv: De delade ett ögonblick av förståelse.En: They shared a moment of understanding.Sv: Karin insåg vikten av att be om hjälp när hon behövde det, och Sven kände sig uppmuntrad att fortsätta dela sin passion för historia.En: Karin realized the importance of asking for help when she needed it, and Sven felt encouraged to continue sharing his passion for history.Sv: Båda lämnade museet med ett leende och ett minne för livet.En: Both left the museum with a smile and a memory for life.Sv: Det var en dag som fångade både sommarsolens glans och de oskattbara människomötena som Stockholm kunde erbjuda.En: It was a day that captured both the splendor of the summer sun and the invaluable human interactions that Stockholm could offer. Vocabulary Words:stepped: steginspiration: inspirationbustling: livligfascinated: fascineradesdetails: detaljerwelcoming: välkomnandeexploring: utforskatsouvenirs: souvenirergeneric: generiskaapproached: gick fram tillanxious: oroligvolunteer: volontärunique: unikaspecial: specielltshelf: hyllaexclusive: exklusivalimited edition: begränsade upplagorillustrated: illustreradedelighted: förtjustessence: essensenacquired: nyförvärvdacompelled: tvungenencouraged: uppmuntradsplendor: glansunvaluable: oskattbarainteractions: människomöten

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. This week, Emily features an interview with Zeina Barakeh, an animation artist from Beirut now residing in Alameda, California. Zeina discusses her journey from studying interior design in Beirut to obtaining an MFA from the San Francisco Institute of Art and her current PhD in philosophy focused on global security. Her work often reflects her experiences with war, exemplified by her projects like 'CYBOTAGE,' which explores the neuro enhancement of soldiers using art. Zeina's art and educational journey highlight the intersection of creativity with themes of war, resistance, and personal experience. She emphasizes the importance of involving diverse voices in ethical discussions around technological advancements in warfare. About Artist Zeina Barakeh:Zeina Barakeh is a Palestinian-Lebanese artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Exhibitions and film festivals include: Poetry is Not a Luxury, The Center for Book Arts, New York City; Silent Narratives, Yinchuan MOCA, Yinchuan, China; Preoccupations: Palestinian Landscapes, Minnesota Street Project, San Francisco; Another Hole in the Head (15th), New People Cinema, San Francisco; The Shape of Birds: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa, Newport Art Museum, Rhode Island; Kerry Film Festival (19th), Killarney Co. Kerry, Ireland; Altered, Gallery106, Minnesota Street Project, San Francisco; PHOTOFAIRS SF, Connected: The Channel of Democracy: Womanhood, Power & Freedom in Video Art, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco; Blue Plum Animation Festival (13th), Johnson City, Tennessee; Detritus, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose; What Makes Us?, Focus Gallery, Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey; Harlem International Film Festival (11th), MIST Harlem, New York City; Creation Stories, Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters Gallery, New Jersey; Bring It Home: (Re)Locating Cultural Legacy Through the Body, San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries, San Francisco; PULSE New York, Art Fair, New York City; UNTITITLED, Art Fair, Miami Beach, Florida; Editions/Artists' Book Fair, New York City; International Film Awards Berlin, KINO im Kulturhaus Spandau, Berlin; The Chasm Arena, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco; Women Redrawing the World Stage, SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery, New York City; The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art, and Society, Bernstein Gallery, Princeton University, New Jersey; The Third Half, The Public Theater, New York City; Facettes, Espace SD, Beirut. Residency awards include: Perspectives: Here and There, Brodsky Center for Innovative Editions, Rutgers University, New Jersey; and Vermont Studio Center.Zeina worked for numerous years at the San Francisco Art Institute, with her last position being Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. She currently teaches art at Cal State East Bay university as a lecturer.Visit Zeina's Website: ZeinaBarakeh.comFollow Zeina on Instagram: @Zeina.BarakehFor more on Zeina's exhibit "CYBOTAGE" at the Catharine Clark Gallery, 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

7/22/25: Pol consultant Josh Silver: the 2026 midterms & Northampton politics. Local artists & musicians Inde & Hazel Basil: "Mirror Mirror" at APE Gallery. Andrea Monson, Ex Dir, Downtown Nhmtn Ass'n: this weekend's Sidewalk Sale.

Send us a textJoin Lil Lizzie for an exciting episode of the Lil Lizzie Podcast, as we dive into the vibrant world of local artists with "Is This a Local Artist?!" I'll be chatting with some of the incredible past Sad Fest artists, each bringing their unique stories and messages to the table. From Andrew, also known as Okayt98, whose catchy melodies and supportive spirit light up the artist community, to Torii, also known as Rano Marie, the Dream Artist Award Winner, whose powerful vocals beautifully convey raw emotion, and Diego Ramos, a versatile musician with solo and band projects that showcase his remarkable talent. Lastly, Miss Ellie is back and we cannot wait to see what she has to say about local artists. Is this a local artist?! Come find out! Lil Lizzie Podcast is showing the world that life is hard, but we're all in this together. Send your questions to the hotline: (872) 255-8722 and your questions could be on the next episode! Please follow the link for more information: https://linkfly.to/LilLizzie Support the show

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by singer Pxshboy. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theresa Hubbard, the powerhouse CEO of Fractured Atlas, joins NOT REAL ART this week for a lively chat about collaborating on the Arthouse project, an unscripted TV show that aims to connect real people with real artists to buy original art without breaking the bank. During our conversation, Theresa emphasizes the importance of fiscal sponsorship for artists and creative projects like Arthouse, illustrating how Fractured Atlas has evolved from a production company into a crucial service for artists over the years. We dive into the fantastic work Fractured Atlas does to support creatives through crowdfunding, making it significantly easier for them to get their projects off the ground. Theresa shares insights from her role within the organization and highlights how they've adapted to meet the needs of artists across the nation. Arthouse, as we explore, isn't just a show; it's a movement designed to demystify the art world and help everyday folks discover the beauty of original art. The initiative also showcases artists from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing the importance of highlighting art beyond major markets. Special thanks to Fractured Atlas for their continued support of Arthouse. To learn more about Arthouse, support its mission, or nominate your favorite artist for future episodes, please visit Arthouse on Indiegogo. For more information, please visit https://notrealart.com/fractured-atlas-arthouse

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by singer-songwriter Amy Jordan-Lee. Her song Why Her - https://open.spotify.com/track/6zcyirpJnWY92JecCozo2O Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35 am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9 am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00 am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ. Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5. Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Episode, Emily features an in-depth conversation with mixed media artist Demetri Broxton whose work is showcased in several prestigious museums and exhibitions in San Francisco. The discussion delves into Demetri's artistic themes, including his use of beads, the influence of his family history, and specific works like 'Save Me, Joe Lewis' and textiles depicting Black whalers for the 'Black Gold: Stories Untold' exhibit. Demetri also shares his background, how he became involved with Root Division, and answers questions about his artistic journey and influences.About Artist Demetri Broxton:Demetri Broxton is a Bay Area artist, independent curator, and the Executive Director of Root Division in San Francisco. Born and raised in Oakland, CA, he earned a BFA at UC Berkeley with an emphasis in painting and an MA in Museum Studies from San Francisco State University. His artwork has been exhibited internationally and most recently at the Chinese Historical Society of America, Art Gallery of Alberta, de Young Museum, Crocker Art Museum, Kala Art Institute, and the Norton Museum of Art. Broxton's artwork is held in several private and public collections including the Monterey Art Museum, de Young Museum, and Crocker Art Museum. He is represented by Patricia Sweetow Gallery in Los Angeles, CA.  Visit Demetri's Website:  DemetriBroxton.comFollow Demetri on Instagram:  @DBroxtonStudioFor more about the exhibit Black Gold - Stories Untold, CLICK HERE. For more about Demetri Broxton at The Guardhouse, 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

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by singer Karin Kortje. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara-Jayne Makwala King, in for Pippa Hudson, is joined by singer-songwriter Pedro Barbosa Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CapeTalk’s Amy MacIver is in for Sara-Jayne Makwala King on Weekend Breakfast, she chats to local musician Mia Lord about her music career and her new song Fantasy. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Architect and artist Robert Mellin paints miniature water-colours of street dogs in Granada, for sale as a fundraiser for the local SPCA. (Francesca Swann with Robert Mellin)

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. This week, Emily features an insightful interview with artist Ester Hernandez. Ester shares her journey from growing up in a farm town in the San Joaquin Valley to becoming a renowned printmaker. She discusses the impact of growing up in a culturally rich Mexican environment and her experiences at UC Berkeley, where she studied various art forms despite facing challenges as a woman of color. A central focus of the episode is Ester's famous piece, 'Sun Mad', which critiques the use of pesticides in farming and has been displayed in prestigious museums worldwide. She also reflects on her early love for drawing, the inspiration from friends Sandra Cisneros and Alice Walker, and her ongoing effort to document her family's history with cotton farming in a new book. About Artist Ester Hernandez:Ester Hernandez was born in California's San Joaquin Valley to a Mexican/Yaqui farm worker family. The UC Berkeley graduate is an internationally acclaimed San Francisco-based visual artist. She is best known for her depiction of Latina/Native women through her pastels, prints and installations. Her work reflects social, political, ecological and spiritual themes.Hernandez has had numerous national and international solo and group shows. Among others, her work is included in the permanent collections of the National Museum of American Art – Smithsonian; Library of Congress; MoMA, New York; Legion of Honor, San Francisco; National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago; Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, Mexico City; Museum of Contemporary Native Art, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM; Victoria and Albert Museum, London.  Her artistic and personal archives are housed at Stanford University.Visit Ester's Website:  EsterHernandez.comFollow Ester on Instagram: @EsterHernandezArt--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_PodcastA Better World: A Comic About Ester Hernandez--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

In this episode, we celebrate their return and dive into various topics, including nostalgia for school days, the cinematic experience of 'Godzilla Minus One', the impact of Will Smith's infamous slap, and the evolution of artists like Jim Jones. They also discuss the age debate in hip hop, the influence of social media on music, and the culture of hot takes that has emerged in today's music scene. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the current state of the music industry, discussing the challenges artists face today, including financial struggles, the impact of social media, and the evolution of artist identity. They reflect on the nostalgia of music discovery in the past, the importance of the business side of music, and how modern content creation has changed the landscape for artists. The conversation highlights the need for artists to adapt and find new ways to connect with their audience in a rapidly changing industry.The Return of the Trifecta (02:49) School Days and Headings (05:36) Godzilla Minus One: A Cinematic Experience (08:19) The Deeper Meaning of Godzilla (11:12) Will Smith's Career and Public Perception (13:55) Jim Jones and the Evolution of Artists (17:15) The Age Debate in Hip Hop (18:55)Perceptions of Rappers' Ages (21:11) Success After 30 in Hip Hop (22:15) The Role of Media in Hip Hop Culture (24:00) Shock Value and Trolling in Rap Battles (25:59) The Evolution of Hip Hop Culture (26:38) The Impact of Social Media on Music Consumption (30:25) Cultural Expectations and Music Preferences (34:13) The Influence of Wealth on Public Perception (36:30) Finding Value in Unexpected Places (41:30) The State of Music Today (44:04) Understanding the Business of Music (46:43) The Reality of Local Artists (49:35) Navigating the Industry's Challenges (56:14)The Missing Piece in Success (59:27) The Shift in Hip-Hop Dynamics (01:02:37) Finding New Avenues for Expression (01:07:56) The Future of Content Creation

Amy McIver, in for CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King, is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Freddy Lalende, Niclaus Duvenhage and Reece Berkeley. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been 160 years since the last enslaved people in the United States heard the news they were free. What was once celebrated on a city or state level is now celebrated nationwide as a federal holiday on June 19, also known as Juneteenth. In the spirit of the holiday, Cambridge's LabCentral is hosting a special exhibit and panel discussion, centering local Black artists and community activists in an event called “Juneteenth: Freedom & Form.” We speak with one of the artists and the event organizer.

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by musical theatre star Lelo Ramasimong Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Episode, Emily chats with "The Button Man", Harlem artist Beau McCall, an artist renowned for his unique use of buttons in wearable and visual art. McCall's work is featured in prominent collections such as New York's Museum of Arts and Design and London's Victoria and Albert Museum. McCall recounts his upbringing in Philadelphia, his move to Harlem, and his early inspirations. He explains how his fascination with buttons began with his mother's collection and grew through various craft classes. McCall shares memories of his artistic evolution, his experiences with the Harlem community, and the personal significance of his work, including tributes to friends lost to AIDS. The episode concludes with McCall's advice to aspiring artists and a nod to his ongoing support from his mother.About Artist Beau McCall :Drawing inspiration from the vast button collection of his mother and family, Beau McCall creates wearable and visual art by applying clothing buttons onto mostly upcycled fabrics, materials, and objects. With deliberate focus the buttons are arranged to stimulate one's curiosity and imagination, while simultaneously drawing attention to the unique history of buttons. Thereby McCall's work generates a discussion surrounding many topics such as pop culture and social justice.McCall began his professional career in Harlem in the 1980s after arriving from his native, Philadelphia with nothing more than a few hundred dollars, a duffel bag, and buttons. Circa 1988 he made his critically acclaimed wearable art debut at The Harlem Institute of Fashion (HIF) show for HARLEM WEEK. McCall went on to become an established force within HIF's Black Fashion Museum collective presenting at their shows consecutively through circa 1995, as well being featured in their museum exhibitions and prestigious events. During this time, McCall's visually captivating work was featured in the fashion bible Women's Wear Daily, on the PBS version of George C. Wolfe's The Colored Museum (1991), and in the award-winning film Quartier Mozart (1992), directed by Jean-Pierre Bekolo. The film won prizes at film festivals in Cannes, Locarno, and Montreal and was nominated, in 1993, for a British Film Institute award.McCall eventually applied his mastery of the button to visual art. Since then, he's been proclaimed by American Craft magazine as “The Button Man.” His visual and wearable art has been included in exhibitions at The Museum at FIT, Nordstrom, the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Houston Museum of African American Culture, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the Langston Hughes House in partnership with the inaugural Columbia University Wallach Art Gallery Uptown triennial and StoryCorps, and Rush Arts Gallery. McCall's work is held in the permanent collection of public institutions and by private individuals including the Museum of Arts and Design (New York), Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philadelphia), Victoria and Albert Museum (London), The Museum at FIT (New York), Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York), Amistad Research Center (New Orleans), The Museum of Modern Art Library (New York), Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art (New York), Stonewall National Museum & Archives (Fort Lauderdale), and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Library (San Francisco), Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Residence, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Jeffrey Gibson, and Cristina Grajales. McCall has also been commissioned by the Museum of Arts and Design, Columbia University, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. And his wearable art can be found in gift shops including the Newark Museum of Art. McCall has been featured in the NY Times, Associated Press, NPR, L.A. Times, and more. In addition, he has served as a teaching artist at the Newark Museum of Art, the New York Public Library, and the Harlem Arts Alliance. McCall has also created a wearable art line called, Triple T-shirts. For these pieces, he upcycles three T-shirts by combining them into one flowing garment that can be worn in six different ways. Each style—from poncho to hoodie to shawl and beyond—brings dynamic versatility to traditional T-shirts. The shirts are curated to form a narrative about various socially-conscious and lighthearted themes.In 2021, McCall released his debut artists' book titled, REWIND: MEMORIES ON REPEAT, commissioned and published by SHINE Portrait Studio@ Express Newark, Rutgers University-Newark. The book honors the legacy of ten of McCall's deceased friends through collages composed of archival photos and images from his button artwork. The collages capture the late 1970s to the mid-1980s, from Philadelphia to New York, during the LGBTQ+ rights movement, the height of disco music and the AIDS crisis.In 2024, McCall debuted his first-ever retrospective and exhibition catalog titled, Beau McCall: Buttons On! at Fuller Craft Museum. The exhibition is currently on a nationwide tour.Through his work, McCall remains committed to channeling and contributing to the universal cultural legacy one button at a time.Visit Beau's Website:  BeauMcCall.ComFollow Beau on Instagram: @Beau_McCallFor more on Beau's exhibit "Buttons On!" 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

Local artist Diane Mason, best known for her sculpture and scratchboard work, joins us to discuss the evolution of her art, taking inspiration from the animal world, and how to get started with any form of art you'd like to try.To view Diane's work, see her website here: https://ddmason.com/art/

Articles featured in this episode: “As spring weather arrives, EMU police chief encourages participating in Eagle Alerts" - Israel Shriki "Shakespeare gets a makeover in gender-bent "The Taming of the Shrew" - Gray Connor 'Review: 'You' brings Joe Goldberg to his end in final season" - Mariam Fakhreddine "Michigan Student Action holds know your rights event on protesting" - Quanzelle Wyatt "Local Artist of the Month: Madison Cantrell vends at Ypsi Pride 2025" - Carol Detary

In this episode, we sit down with one of the world's most visionary artists, JEFRË —an Orlando-based international sculptor whose work is transforming public spaces across the globe. From a massive installation in Manila to bold new designs in Central Florida, JEFRË is changing how cities think about public art, identity, and storytelling.We explore the journey behind the larger-than-life sculptures you've seen on Instagram, in major cities, and even right here in Orlando. He shares how his roots in Florida influence his work, the challenges of working with governments and developers, and why he believes bold public art can shape how communities feel about where they live.

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Afro Folk singer Jabulile Majola. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local artists are invited to participate in the Camas Plein Air event on September 27, honoring the legacy of Marquita Call and offering $2,800 in prizes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/local-artists-invited-to-camas-plein-air-event-and-competition-honoring-the-life-of-marquita-call-on-sept-27/ #CamasPleinAir #MarquitaCall #LizPike #KenKlos #Camas #LocalArt #ArtEvent #RedDoorGallery #PleinAir #ClarkCounty

Welcome to another episode of Hitting the Streets Podcast! In today's show, I'm bringing you a round table discussion with local artists as we dive into a powerful topic: What does an art community look like to you? Each guest shares their unique perspective, personal experiences, and hopes for building a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving creative space. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about connection, collaboration, and what it truly means to be part of an art community.Big thanks to Janet Suchevich, Timothy Rainer, Stephenie Anderson, Krystal Skinner and Ruth Williamson for being on the show!

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

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Spring's Creative Connection: Art and Photography in Bloom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-05-22-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Rosenborg Slotshave blomstrer i al sin pragt.En: Rosenborg Slotshave blooms in all its splendor.Da: Tulipaner og påskeliljer danser i vinden.En: Tulips and daffodils dance in the wind.Da: Det er forår, og luften er fyldt med duften af frisk jord og blomster.En: It's spring, and the air is filled with the scent of fresh soil and flowers.Da: I dag er der en særlig begivenhed i haven.En: Today, there is a special event in the garden.Da: Lokale kunstnere viser deres værker frem.En: Local artists are showcasing their works.Da: Freja, en ung kunststuderende, står ved et staffeli.En: Freja, a young art student, stands by an easel.Da: Hun er nervøs men håbefuld.En: She is nervous but hopeful.Da: Hun leder efter inspiration.En: She is searching for inspiration.Da: Hun vil male et mesterværk.En: She wants to paint a masterpiece.Da: Andetsteds i haven går Mikkel rundt med sit kamera.En: Elsewhere in the garden, Mikkel walks around with his camera.Da: Han er fotograf.En: He is a photographer.Da: Han søger efter ægte øjeblikke at fange med sit kamera.En: He is looking for genuine moments to capture with his camera.Da: Han føler sig ofte alene, selvom han er omgivet af mange mennesker.En: He often feels alone, even though he is surrounded by many people.Da: Men i dag er han fast besluttet på at finde noget virkelig særligt.En: But today he is determined to find something truly special.Da: Freja ser på sit lærred.En: Freja looks at her canvas.Da: Hun føler en knude i maven.En: She feels a knot in her stomach.Da: Tænker på, om hendes kunst vil blive værdsat af andre.En: Wondering if her art will be appreciated by others.Da: Hun tager en dyb indånding og begynder at male.En: She takes a deep breath and begins to paint.Da: Mikkel bemærker Freja.En: Mikkel notices Freja.Da: Hun ser så fokuseret og oprigtig ud.En: She looks so focused and sincere.Da: Han nærmer sig hende forsigtigt.En: He approaches her cautiously.Da: "Hej," siger Mikkel med et venligt smil.En: "Hi," says Mikkel with a friendly smile.Da: "Dit maleri ser interessant ud."En: "Your painting looks interesting."Da: Freja smiler tilbage, lidt genert.En: Freja smiles back, a bit shy.Da: "Tak.En: "Thank you.Da: Jeg prøver at fange forårets skønhed," svarer hun.En: I'm trying to capture the beauty of spring," she replies.Da: De to begynder at tale om deres arbejde.En: The two begin to talk about their work.Da: Freja fortæller om sin tvivl.En: Freja shares her doubts.Da: Mikkel fortæller om sin søgen efter forbindelse.En: Mikkel talks about his search for connection.Da: Sammen får de en idé.En: Together, they come up with an idea.Da: De vil lave et projekt, der kombinerer Frejas malerier og Mikkels fotografier.En: They will create a project that combines Freja's paintings and Mikkel's photographs.Da: Solen står højt på himlen, mens Freja maler og Mikkel klikker med sit kamera.En: The sun is high in the sky as Freja paints and Mikkel clicks his camera.Da: Deres projekt tiltrækker opmærksomhed.En: Their project attracts attention.Da: Folk stopper op og beundrer deres arbejde.En: People stop and admire their work.Da: De får ros og anerkendelse.En: They receive praise and recognition.Da: Freja mærker en varme brede sig i kroppen.En: Freja feels a warmth spreading through her body.Da: Hendes selvtillid vokser.En: Her confidence grows.Da: Mikkel føler, at hans ensomhed smelter væk.En: Mikkel feels his loneliness melting away.Da: Han har fundet en forbindelse, der er ægte.En: He has found a connection that is genuine.Da: Da dagen går på hæld, sidder Freja og Mikkel sammen under et træ.En: As the day draws to a close, Freja and Mikkel sit together under a tree.Da: De er glade.En: They are happy.Da: De planlægger at mødes igen og fortsætte deres kreative eventyr.En: They plan to meet again and continue their creative adventure.Da: De har fundet noget særligt hos hinanden og i deres kunst.En: They have found something special in each other and in their art.Da: Foråret har virkelig bragt nyt håb og motivation med sig.En: Spring has truly brought new hope and motivation with it.Da: Rosenborg Slotshave hviler i skumringens lys.En: Rosenborg Slotshave rests in the twilight's glow.Da: Farverne er stærke, og luften er mild.En: The colors are vibrant, and the air is mild.Da: Freja og Mikkel føler, at de har fundet deres muse og øjeblik, som de længe havde søgt efter.En: Freja and Mikkel feel they have found their muse and moment that they had long been searching for.Da: Dette er kun begyndelsen på noget smukt og nyt.En: This is only the beginning of something beautiful and new. 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Twyla Mahelona said she couldn't even draw a stick figure during college and decided to switch her major to art. She now heads up art classes for the city of Rexburg. Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/local-artist-had-no-interest-in-art-until-later-in-life

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by local singer-songwriter Liam van der Heyder. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35 am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9 am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00 am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 episode, Emily Wilson interviews painter Emilio Villalba about his personal and professional journey in the art world. Emilio discusses his decision to become a full-time artist, his creative process, and the inspirations behind his latest show, 'Paintings from Home,' at Dolby Chadwick in San Francisco. Emilio, who also teaches Canada College, also shares the challenges and rewards of his artistic practice, his background as an animator, and insights into his creative influences, notably the Bay Area figurative artists. About Artist Emilio Villalba:Born in Southern California in 1984 to Mexican immigrants, Emilio Villalba felt his artistic drive early on. Emilio initially studied animation and received his BFA in 2006 from the Art Institute of California and quickly began work in that field in his early 20's until moving to San Francisco and transitioned to the medium of painting. In San Francisco he received his MFA in Painting in 2012 from the Academy of Art University. Villalba's work reflects his studies in both abstract and figurative painting. At the core of Emilio's painting's there is pure portraiture, but great focus on the disharmony of the self and perception. Pressures from society and the toll it takes on the emotional state of the subject when confronted with benevolence. Raw emotions and the fragility of the soul. Villalba overlaps and repeats human features with a kaleidoscope effect. “Don't Worry” is the 2018 painting of his that I decided to feature. It pulls you in with a sadness at its core and doesn't want to let you go. It reminds me of the face we may give to the world, that all is ok, but the eyes tell a different story. I urge you follow the links below and discover his somber and seductive work.Visit Emilio's Website:  EmilioVillalbaArt.comFollow  on Instagram:  @Emilio_VillalbaFor more on Emilio's work at The Dolby Chadwick Gallery, 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

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by local singer songwriter Roeshdien Jaz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie sat down with Northwest Arkansas native and folk singer Jude Brothers to dive into what we can look forward to this year at FreshGrass and how this area has shaped her as a musician. Set in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, FreshGrass at The Momentary is a two-day, all-ages festival that brings in the best in American and global roots music and folk traditions—right in the heart of Bentonville. Packed with award-winning artists, world premieres of special commissions, artist talks, instrument workshops, band competitions, square dancing, and more across three stages. Together, they explore what makes FreshGrass unique, how Bentonville's hospitality welcomes artists from around the country, and a look ahead at what you can expect when you visit.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Now on display at Vancouver's Rebecca Anstine Gallery: work from artists Jason Litts and Allan Oliver, blending surrealism and spiritual abstraction. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/work-by-two-local-artists-on-display-at-the-rebecca-anstine-gallery/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #artgallery #Vancouver #publicart #JasonLitts #AllanOliver #fineart #surrealism #liquidacrylic

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by songstress, Mbali Mthembu whose stage name is Mbali Rose. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live – Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King is broadcast Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/audio-podcasts/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Episode, Emily features artist Laurel Roth Hope. Laurel discusses her journey from a conservation worker to a full-time artist, emphasizing her use of recycled materials in her sculptures. She shares her creative process, influences, and collaborations with her husband, artist Andy Diaz Hope. The episode highlights her current residency at Recology, San Francisco, where she creates art from landfill materials. Laurel's work often reflects themes of ecological impact and human interaction with the natural world. About Artist Laurel Roth Hope:Laurel Roth Hope lives and works in Northern California. Prior to becoming a full-time, self-taught artist she worked as a park ranger and in natural resource conservation. These professional experiences influenced her current work, which centers on the human manipulation of and intervention into the natural world and the choices we must make everyday between our individual desires and the well being of the world at large. Hope was a 2025 SF Recology AIR Artist in Residence, a 2020 Space Program SF Resident Artist, a 2017 Smithsonian Artist Research Fellow, and a 2016 Resident Artist with the Kohler Arts and Industry program in Wisconsin. In 2013 she and her sometime collaborator, Andy Diaz Hope, completed a year-long Fellowship at the de Young Museum of San Francisco examining the history of human cooperation through architecture. Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian, the Museum of Art and Design in New York, the Mint Museum, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 21C Museum, the Zabludowics Collection, the Progressive Collection, and the Ripley's Museum of Hollywood, among others. She is represented by Catharine Clark Gallery of San Francisco.Visit Laurel's Website:  LoLoRo.comFollow Laurel on Instagram, CLICK HERE. Learn about the Recology exhibit, 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

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by musical artist Zethe. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35 am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9 am profile interview. Listen live – Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King is broadcast Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00 am (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/audio-podcasts/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zain Johnson, who is in for Sara-Jayne Makwala King, is joined on Weekend Breakfast by singer Lira. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live – Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King is broadcast Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/audio-podcasts/weekend-breakfast-with-sara-jayne-makwala-king/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. This week, Emily features an interview with curator Ciara Ennis, director of the De Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University. Ciara discusses her evolution from painter to curator, her efforts to challenge traditional museum practices, and her initiatives aimed at fostering inclusivity and dialogue within the art community. Key programs highlighted include the Flat Files of Curiosity Initiative and the Project Room for South Bay artists. She shares insights into her curatorial philosophy, influenced by her studies and experiences, including her impactful first exhibition in London and admiration for artist Joseph Beuys. The episode underscores Ciara's commitment to making museums more accessible and dynamic spaces for diverse audiences.About Curator Ciara Ennis:As Director Professor of Practice in the Department of Art and Art History, Dr. Ennis is responsible for developing the vision, artistic direction, and strategic leadership for the museum including exhibitions, programming, permanent collection, academic integration, and public profile. Ennis oversees museum operations, staffing, finances, and fundraising, and serves as the primary liaison between the museum and Santa Clara University.Prior to directing the de Saisset Museum, Ennis served as Director and Curator of Pitzer College Art Galleries, transforming it into a significant center for contemporary art and discourse through intellectually provocative initiatives focused on diverse communities of artists exploring issues that define our times. A Museum Studies scholar, Ennis' research explores the appropriation of Wunderkammer strategies as a means for rethinking contemporary curatorial practice. Ennis has been a panelist and guest speaker for the College Arts Association, American Studies Association, the International Sculpture Conference, the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, the California Community Foundation, the Rijksakademie Amsterdam, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Ennis is a member of Prospect Art's Advisory Board and X-TRA Contemporary Art Quarterly's Advisory Council. She has an MA (RCA) in Contemporary Curatorial Practice from the Royal College of Art, and a PhD in Cultural Studies/Museum Studies from Claremont Graduate University.For more on the exhibit, Maya Gurantz: The Plague Archives CLICK HERE. Follow Ciara on Instagram:  @CiaraEnnis5--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

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by The Rocc Lobsters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oakland's mayoral special election has gotten gritty. Today, we hear how in a conversation with The Oaklandside reporter Eli Wolfe. Then, a cartoonist tells the story about a middle-school kid fasting during Ramadan. And, a song for Spring, and soulmates in a new My Mixed Tape from Uncuffed.

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 episode Emily interviews artist and singer Mary Graham about her journey from drawing as a child, to painting in high school and eventually moving to the Bay Area to study at the California College of the Arts. Mary discusses her recent residencies in Maine and Colorado, and exhibitions at the Berkeley Art Center and Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery. She delves into her impactful 'brown paper bag' series, which explores themes of colorism inspired by her father's stories and broader research. Mary also reflects on influential works by artists like David Hammonds and Betty Saar, and shares her inspiration drawn from the streets of San Francisco. The episode highlights Mary's creative process, community experiences, and the significant role of the emerging artists program at the Museum of the African Diaspora in her career.About Artist Mary Graham :Mary W.D. Graham an interdisciplinary artist working in painting, sculpture, and vocal performance. Utilizing art-making methods rooted in traditional techniques, she studies the notion of “the ancestors” as a conceptual medium through which historical, interpersonal, and introspective insight might be gained.Her conceptual development originates from the veneration of her own lineage, an off-shoot of the African American spiritual tradition of ancestor worship. The work expands to encompass themes of generational love, collective human origin, our relationship to history, and our relationship to the future (the unknown). Working primarily in figuration and portraiture, she utilizes a level of precision in her representation. Her compositions are minimal; the subtlety of the substrate, or the intentional application of color intend for focus to be drawn to the subject. The subtlety of this approach is meant to provide a contemplative environment in which significance might be derived. These aesthetic philosophies of simplicity, stillness, and precision are applied to her performance work as well, which is rooted in her training as a classical vocalist. Here, the human voice is utilized as a kind of clarion. The haunting melodies are structured to slowly fill space and time, drawing viewers in so that they might share in what manifests from the collective experience of song.Mary was born in 2000 and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania amongst a family of artists. She attended California College of the Arts where she received her BFA in Individualized Studies in 2022. Her travels for arts and cultural exchange have taken her around the globe to Mexico, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Peru, Morocco, Indonesia, and India.Graham has been exhibiting, collaborating and performing nationally since 2006. She was a commissioned artist for projects at Burning Man from 2019 through 2023, performed at the Institute of Contemporary Art + San Francisco in 2022, and in 2024, opened her first solo exhibition at Museum of the African Diaspora as part of their Emerging Artist's Program. Graham's work has been covered by CBS News, 48hills and the MoAD Journal. She has been awarded residencies with Black [Space] Residency in San Francisco, California; Haystack Mountain School of Craft in Deer Isle, Maine; and Anderson Ranch in Snowmass, Colorado.Visit Mary's Website:  MaryDGraham.comFollow  on Instagram:  @Mary.Graham.ArtTo learn more about the Beatiful Scars Exhibit at Jonathan Carver Moore CLICK HERE.For more on Archives Yet To Come at the Berkeley Art Center, 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

A special election in southwestern Pennsylvania will decide the control of the state House. Democratic state lawmakers renewed their call to launch an Office of New Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvanians will be able to see how well their local area agency on aging is investigating elder abuse cases and assessing programs for older adults. Officials say it'll take decades to replace and revitalize trees at the Flight 93 memorial in Somerset County. A look at the newest project from WITF Music, "Write Now."Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. This week on 'Art is Awesome,' host Emily Wilson chats with Stephanie Robison, a sculptor living in Oakland and the chair of City College of San Francisco's Art Department. The episode delves into Stephanie's background, from growing up in Oregon and being encouraged by a high school counselor to attend college, to falling in love with sculpture, particularly stone. Stephanie discusses her creative process, the resistance she enjoys from materials like marble, and how her grandmother inspired her love for making things. She also shares her experiences with exhibitions and her thoughts on teaching. About Artist Stephanie Robison:Originally from Oregon, Stephanie currently resides in California teaching sculpture and serving as Art Department Chair at the City College of San Francisco. Robison holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Marylhurst University and a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of Oregon. Her work has been exhibited at Marrow Gallery, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art and Orange County Center for Contemporary Art in California, Robischon Gallery in Denver, Colorado, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Joseph A Cain Memorial Art Gallery and Greater Denton Arts Council in Texas, Yeiser Art Center in Kentucky, Site:Brooklyn Gallery in New York, Foster/White Gallery, Whatcom Museum and Tacoma Art Museum in Washington, and Peter Robertson Gallery in Alberta Canada.Stephanie is represented by Marrow Gallery in San Francisco, California and Foster/White Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Her work can also be found at Robischon Gallery in Denver, Colorado.The sculptures of Stephanie Robison plays with multiple oppositional relationships. Working with industrial fabrics and wood, she creates large-scale installations that examine relationships between culture, nature and the built environment. Her latest series of work combines traditional stone carving and the process of needle felting wool. By merging incongruous materials such as wool and marble, she works to synthesize and fuse: organic and geometric, natural and architectural, handmade and the uniform industrial. Focusing on materiality and color with this new work, Robison creates charming, often humorous or awkward forms referencing aspects of the body, relationships and the environment. Visit Stephanie's Website:  StephanieRobison.comFollow Stephanie on Instagram:  @SquishyStoneFor more about Stephanie's Exhibit, "Incantations for the Average Person" 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

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 episode, Emily features Daisy Nam, the director and chief curator at the Wattis Institute of Contemporary Arts. Daisy discusses her journey from growing up in Los Angeles to her roles at prestigious institutions like NYU, Columbia, Harvard, and Marfa Ballroom. She shares insights on the significance of art spaces in cities, her love for art books, and memorable exhibitions, particularly the current 'Steady' sculpture show involving artists Esther Partegas and Michelle Lopez. Daisy highlights the unique aspects and challenges of working in the contemporary art world, emphasizing the importance of maintaining art spaces and building partnerships within the art community. Daisy also shares her personal experiences and perspectives on art and nature in Northern California.About Curator Daisy Nam:Daisy Nam is the director and curator of CCA Wattis Institute of Contemporary Art in San Francisco, which opens their new galleries on the expanded campus in Fall of 2024. Previously, she was at Ballroom Marfa, a contemporary art space dedicated to supporting artists through residencies, commissions, and exhibitions, first as the curator in 2020 and then the director and curator in 2022. From 2015–19, she was the assistant director at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Harvard University, managing the administration  and organizing programs, exhibitions, and publications. From 2008–2015, she produced seven seasons of talks, screenings, performances, and workshops as the assistant director of public programs at the School of the Arts, Columbia University.Curatorial residencies and fellowships include: Marcia Tucker Senior Research Fellow at the New Museum, New York (2020); Bellas Artes, Bataan, Philippines (2020); Surf Point in York, Maine (2019); Gwangju Biennale Foundation, Korea (2018). She holds a master's degree in Curatorial and Critical Studies from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in Art History and Cinema Studies from New York University. She has taught at RISD, and lectured at Lesley University, Northeastern, SMFA/Tufts, SVA as a visiting critic. She co-edited a publication, Best! Letters from Asian Americans in the arts withPaper Monument in 2021.CLICK HERE to learn more about Daisy. CLICK HERE to connect to The Wattis InstituteCLICK HERE to get more info about the Wattis exhibition 'STEADY' --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

For his first headline tour from Ontario to Atlantic Canada, the Juno-winning singer-songwriter Aysanabee is shining a light on local First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists in each of the small communities he's visiting. Aysanabee joins Tom Power to talk about his call out for openers. Plus, he plays us his new single, “Edge Of The Earth.”

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. Today, Emily chats with Ranu Mukherjee, a painter, textile, and film installation artist, who was recently appointed as Dean of the Film and Video School at CalArts in Los Angeles. Ranu discusses her background, her collaborative work with choreographers, and her latest project designing a curtain for the San Francisco Ballet's 'Cool Britannia'. She shares insights into her inspirations, including forests and their literary forms, and her early experiences that led her to become an artist. The episode concludes with Emily's regular segment, 'Three Questions', discussing influential works and inspiring places.About Artist Ranu Mukherjee:Ranu Mukherjee's work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the 18th Street Arts Center, Los Angeles (2022-2023) de Young Museum, San Francisco (2018-2019); the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (2017);  the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco (2016); the Tarble Art Center, Charleston, IL (2016) and the San Jose Museum of Art, CA (2012), among others. Her most recent immersive video installations have been was presented in Natasha, Singapore Biennale 2022-2023, the 2019 Karachi Biennale (2019) and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (2016) as well as in numerous international group exhibitions. Mukherjee has been awarded a 2023 Artadia Award,a Pollock Krasner Grant (2020); a Lucas Visual Arts Fellowship at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, CA (2019-2024); an 18th Street Arts Center Residency, Los Angeles (2022); Facebook Artist in Residence (2020);  de Young Museum Artist Studio Program (2017); the Space 118 Residency, Mumbai (2014); and a Kala Fellowship Award and Residency, Berkeley (2009). Her work is in the permanent collection of the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco; de Young Museum, San Francisco; the Escallete Collection at Chapman University; the JP Morgan Chase Collection, New York; the Kadist Foundation, San Francisco and Paris; the Oakland Museum of California; the San Jose Museum of Art; and the San Francisco International Airport, among others. In 2021 Gallery Wendi Norris released Shadowtime, a major monograph on Mukherjee's work over the past decade featuring a conversation with author and climate activist Amitav Ghosh, and an essay by Jodi Throckmorton, curator of Mukherjee's first solo museum exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art. Mukherjee co-created Orphan Drift, a London-based cyber-feminist collective and avatar making combined media works since 1994. They have participated in numerous exhibitions and screenings internationally including in London, Oslo, Berlin, Oberhausen, Glasgow, Istanbul, Vancouver, Santiago, Capetown, and the Bay Area.Mukherjee received her B.F.A. in Painting, from the Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA in 1988, and her MFA in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London, UK in 1993.  She serves on the Board of Trustees at the San Jose Museum of Art, and the Board of Directors at Bridge Live Arts. She is a Professor and Chair of Film at California College of the Arts, San Francisco. Visit Ranu's Website:  RanuMukherjee.comFollow  on Instagram:  @RanuMukherjeeFor more on 'Cool Britannia' at the San Francisco Ballet - CLICK HERE.For more on Ranu's book, 'Shadowtime' - 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