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Verge Center for the Arts sparks debate about inclusivity in Sacramento's creative scene. Also, it's peak time for baby deer - the dos and don'ts during fawn season. Finally, Aggie Square in Oak Park is putting a callout for local muralists. Controversy at Verge Center for the Arts Two artists of color were evicted from Verge Center for the Arts in March, sparking a public debate about the inclusivity of the region's art scene. Many artists say it's symptomatic of broader trends outside of Verge. Earlier this year, SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) was publicly embroiled in a dispute over keffiyehs. And Wide Open Walls received backlash for overlooking Asian artists in their Lunar New Year and T?t mural. CapRadio Reporter Srishti Prabha shares conversations with leadership at Verge, as well as with local artists of color who argue these issues highlight the need for more inclusive practices in the Sacramento arts scene. Wildlife Dos and Don'ts for Fawn Season Spring is the season of new beginnings and that includes a variety of wildlife - like baby deer. Fawns are making their way into the world, and most of the time it is best to honor the “wild” in wildlife, and just leave them alone. But some humans can't seem to help themselves, and they interfere with Mother Nature. Dave Cook (also known as Deer Dave) is a fawn rehabber at Sierra Wildlife Rescue and joins us as he gears up for another busy season. Aggie Square's Callout for Muralists A major project in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood is putting a call out for local artists. The UC Davis Aggie Square innovation district wants to create two mural projects and is collecting artist applications until May 20 - with an information session on May 1. Donald Gensler is the Arts in Public Places Manager for the city of Sacramento and shares more details on how artists can apply for the projects, as well as the steps being taken to ensure that the selection process is open - and equitable - to artists from all communities and backgrounds.

Portrait by Zach Baker Jessi Reaves (b.1986, Portland, Oregon) earned her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI in 2009. Her practice centers on sculptures that also operate as furniture, rupturing traditional binaries of the functional and the aesthetic. In 2021, Reaves work was featured in two iterations of the two person exhibition Wild Life: Elizabeth Murray & Jessi Reaves at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Texas and The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia. Reaves' solo exhibitions include At the well, Bridget Donahue, New York, NY (2022), Going out in Style, Herald St, London, United Kingdom (2019); Jessi Reaves II, Bridget Donahue, New York, NY (2019); Kitchen Arrangement within The Domestic Plane: New Perspectives on Tabletop Art Objects, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT (2018); android stroll, Herald St, London, United Kingdom (2017); Jessi Reaves, Bridget Donahue, New York, NY (2016); Now Showing: Jessi Reaves, Sculpture Center, Long Island City, NY (2016). Recent group exhibitions include Slant Step Forward, Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento (2019); Carnegie International, 57th Edition, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, PA (2018); Ginny Casey and Jessi Reaves, Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia (2017); Whitney Biennial 2017, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY (2017); Looking Back/ The 11th White Columns Annual, White Columns, NY (2017) among others. She has a forthcoming solo exhibition at The Arts Club of Chicago in 2023. Jessi Reaves — Installation View, “At the Well”, September - November 2022, Bridget Donahue, NYC Photo by Gregory Carideo Jessi Reaves, A sample of the truth, 2022, Wood, metal, cord, sawdust, wood glue, paper, enamel paint, 44 ½ × 42 × 45 in. (113.03 × 106.68 × 114.30 cm) Courtesy of the artist and Bridget Donahue, NYC Photo by Gregory Carideo Jessi Reaves Warming Rails Extended (Towel Rack), 2022, Metal, hardware, sawdust, wood glue, 58 ½ × 27 × 27 in. (148.59 × 68.58 × 68.58 cm) Courtesy of the artist and Bridget Donahue, NYC Photo by Gregory Carideo

Kumasi J. Barnett received his MFA from The Ohio State University, and now lives and works in Baltimore, MD. Influenced by the aesthetics and narratives of comic books, his work subverts and imbues the often timeless genre with a present day social consciousness. Barnett frequently paints directly over old copies of comic books, changing their narratives into critiques of police brutality, racial profiling, and more broadly, systemic racism.Barnett's works have been exhibited widely both in the United States and abroad, including exhibitions at Lowell Ryan Projects, Los Angeles, CA; the SPRING/BREAK Art Show, New York, NY; City Lore, New York, NY; Con-Artist Collective, New York, NY; The Arsenal Gallery, New York, NY; Sulphur Bath Studio, Brooklyn, NY; and The Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY. Museum exhibitions include the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town, South Africa; The Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL; and most recently the Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA. Barnett presented a solo booth with Lowell Ryan Projects at The Armory Show 2020, in the Focus section curated by Jamillah James. Barnett's work has been featured in Artforum, Ammo, Vibe, Hyperallergic, Huffington Post, Autre, Artnet News, and The Guardian, among others.

About the episode Kumasi J. Barnett received his MFA from The Ohio State University, and now lives and works in Baltimore, MD. Influenced by the aesthetics and narratives of comic books, his work subverts and imbues the often timeless genre with a present day social consciousness. Barnett frequently paints directly over old copies of comic books, changing their narratives into critiques of police brutality, racial profiling, and more broadly, systemic racism. Barnett's works have been exhibited widely both in the United States and abroad, including exhibitions at Lowell Ryan Projects, Los Angeles, CA; the SPRING/BREAK Art Show, New York, NY; City Lore, New York, NY; Con-Artist Collective, New York, NY; The Arsenal Gallery, New York, NY; Sulphur Bath Studio, Brooklyn, NY; and The Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY. Museum exhibitions include the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town, South Africa; The Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL; and most recently the Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA. Barnett presented a solo booth with Lowell Ryan Projects at The Armory Show 2020, in the Focus section curated by Jamillah James. Barnett's work has been featured in Artforum, Ammo, Vibe, Hyperallergic, Huffington Post, Autre, Artnet News, and The Guardian, among others. To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Mentioned in this episode:Kumasi's WebsiteSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or listen on my website, follow on Instagram (where I am most active), like on Facebook, or email mtrthenetwork@gmail.com!★ Support this podcast ★

“It wasn't dirt, it was gold to me.” In this alchemical interview, Lindsey and Donte talk personal transformation, art resources, and community with Anna Morales.Anna is a ceramic artist and Public Engagement Coordinator at Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento.She shares her experience catching the “clay bug”, the career path she chose that took her to Verge, and why you– yes you– should come say hi at Verge during NCECA and throughout the year.This interview is part of a series celebrating the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) convention coming to Sacramento March 16th-19th 2022.Do you have an arts center in your area? If so, share for your neighbors in the comments! If not, what kinds of resources would you want one to offer?Or tell us on social media (tag us so we can see it and use #themudpeddlers!)Links and ShoutoutsAnna Morales (@andromedas_galaxy on Instagram)Verge Center for the Arts (https://www.vergeart.com/classes/clay-lab/)NCECA Website (https://nceca.net/2022-sacramento/)About Your HostsLindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, she'll wait.Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 60k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.Find LindseyWebsite (https://www.lindseymdillon.com/)Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/lindseymdillon/)Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lindseymdillon)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lindseymdillon/)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lindseymdillon)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lindseymdillon)Find DonteWebsite and online store (https://www.earthnationceramics.com/)Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Earthnationceramics/posts)Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/earthnationceramics)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/earth_nation_ceramics/)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@earthnationceramics)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EarthNationCeramics/)Join the Discord (https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y)

Episode 6 marks the start of Season 2 of Converge the official podcast of Verge Center for the Arts! During this season, hosts Massiel Bobadilla and Justina Martino interview artists, art professionals, and art lovers about finding community in the arts. To kick off this season about Art Communities, Verge friend and board member, Sarah Barkawi, takes over hosting duties to interview Massiel and Justina about their roles at Verge, what they like about each other, and what they envision for the future of art world. We also discuss our definitions of community and our personal experience with artist communities. Books discussed in this episode include This is What I Know About Art by Kimberly Drew and Creative Confidence by Tom and David Kelley. 

Thriller Premium is covering MicroStrategy World.Now 2021 for the first year, because MicroStrategy is the first publicly traded company to invest significant treasury assets in Bitcoin. At World.Now, you'll hear from MicroStrategy Chairman and CEO Michael Saylor, as well as a slate of BTC industry luminaries, as they discuss this groundbreaking treasury reserve strategy. Were excited as hell to cover this event this year and bring you all the latest highlights to keep you up to date in what is going on with the Corporate adoption space of Bitcoin.Our second day agenda, MicroStrategy interview senior executives from the leading vendors of Bitcoin products & services for corporations.  Each interview lasts approximately 25 minutes and cover a broad range of topics. All interviews were conducted by either Michael Saylor (Chairman & CEO) or Phong Le (President & CFO). The goal is at the end of the second day, participants should have familiarity with key elements of Bitcoin strategies, tools & methods necessary to get started, & now know strategic vendors & offerings in the marketplace.HighlightsGalaxy Digital Presentation with Mike NovogratzAbout Galaxy DigitalGalaxy Digital is a diversified financial services and investment management company dedicated to the digital assets and blockchain technology industry. Galaxy Digital's multi-disciplinary team has extensive experience spanning investing, portfolio management, capital markets, venture capital, mining, and blockchain technology. Galaxy Digital currently operates four distinct business lines, which include: Trading, Asset Management, Principal Investing, and Investment Banking. Galaxy Digital's CEO and Founder is Michael Novogratz. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Chicago, San Francisco, Tokyo, the Cayman Islands (registered office), New Jersey and Hong Kong. SPEAKERS:Mike NovogratzCEO, Galaxy DigitalMichael Novogratz is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Galaxy Digital. He was formerly a Partner and President of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Prior to Fortress, Mr. Novogratz spent 11 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was elected Partner in 1998. Mr. Novogratz served on the New York Federal Reserve's Investment Advisory Committee on Financial Markets from 2012 – 2015. Mr. Novogratz serves as the Chairman of The Bail Project and has made criminal justice reform a focus of his family's foundation. He also serves as the Chairman of Hudson River Park Friends, and sits on the boards of NYU Langone Medical Center, the Princeton Varsity Club, Jazz Foundation of America, and Artists for Peace and Justice. Mr. Novogratz received an AB in Economics from Princeton University, and served as a helicopter pilot in the US Army.Michael J. SaylorChairman and CEO, MicroStrategyMichael Saylor (michael.com) is the Chairman & CEO of MicroStrategy (MSTR), a publicly traded business intelligence firm that he founded in 1989.  He is also the founder of Alarm.com (ALRM), named inventor on 40+ patents, & author of the book “The Mobile Wave”.  He founded & serves as trustee for the Saylor Academy (saylor.org), a non-profit organization that has provided free education to 800,000+ students. He is an advocate for the Bitcoin Standard (hope.com).  He has dual degrees from MIT in Aerospace Engineering & History of Science.Kraken Presentation with Jesse PowellAbout KrakenFounded in 2011, San Francisco-based Kraken is the largest Bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity and also trading Canadian dollars, US dollars, British pounds and Japanese yen. Kraken is consistently rated the best and most secure Bitcoin exchange by independent news media. Kraken was the first Bitcoin exchange to have trading price and volume displayed on the Bloomberg Terminal, the first to pass a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit, and is a partner in the first cryptocurrency bank. Kraken is trusted by hundreds of thousands of traders, the Tokyo government's court-appointed trustee, and Germany's BaFin regulated Fidor Bank.SPEAKERS:Jesse PowellCEO and Co-founder, KrakenJesse Powell is co-founder and CEO of Kraken, one of the largest and most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Kraken was founded in 2011, is consistently rated the most secure crypto exchange, and is #1 in Euro market share. Powell is a 15-year veteran of the virtual currency and gaming industries. Prior to co-founding Kraken, Powell was founder and CEO of Lewt, Inc., a company that delivered services for assisting players in online-based video games with account management and in-game currency, from 2001 to 2011. He was also the founder and CEO of another company, Internet Ventures & Holdings, which provided services to the online gaming community. In 2007, Powell started the Verge Gallery & Studio Project in Sacramento. He became a board member for the Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento in 2010, a position he holds to this day.Michael J. SaylorChairman and CEO, MicroStrategyMichael Saylor (michael.com) is the Chairman & CEO of MicroStrategy (MSTR), a publicly traded business intelligence firm that he founded in 1989.  He is also the founder of Alarm.com (ALRM), named inventor on 40+ patents, & author of the book “The Mobile Wave”.  He founded & serves as trustee for the Saylor Academy (saylor.org), a non-profit organization that has provided free education to 800,000+ students. He is an advocate for the Bitcoin Standard (hope.com).  He has dual degrees from MIT in Aerospace Engineering & History of Science.Grayscale Investments Presentation with Michael SonnensheinAbout GrayscaleGrayscale Investments is the world's largest digital currency asset manager. With approximately $24.7B AUM, Grayscale provides opportunities for investors to gain exposure to the digital currency asset class. Grayscale is the sponsor of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCH), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH), Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC), Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN), Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC), Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM) and Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC), and the manager of Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC. SPEAKERS:Michael Sonnenshein CEO, Grayscale InvestmentsMichael Sonnenshein is the CEO of Grayscale Investments, the world's largest digital currency asset manager with more than $24.7 billion in assets under management across its family of investment products – all of which provide access and exposure to the digital currency asset class in the form of a traditional security, without the challenges of buying, storing, and safekeeping digital currencies directly. In his role, Michael sets the strategic direction for Grayscale and oversees the daily operations and growth of the business. He is also responsible for maintaining many of the firm's key client relationships including with financial advisors, family offices, hedge funds, and other institutions, as well as managing the development of Grayscale's single-asset and diversified digital currency products. Prior to joining Grayscale, Michael was a financial advisor at JP Morgan Securities, covering HNW individuals and institutions, and an analyst at Barclays Wealth, providing coverage to middle‐market hedge funds and institutions. Michael earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and his Master of Business Administration from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. Michael was honored in 2018 as one of Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street and serves as a member of the Grayscale Board of Directors, CME Group Bitcoin Futures Council, and NYU Blockchain Association.Michael J. Saylor Chairman and CEO, MicroStrategyMichael Saylor (michael.com) is the Chairman & CEO of MicroStrategy (MSTR), a publicly traded business intelligence firm that he founded in 1989.  He is also the founder of Alarm.com (ALRM), named inventor on 40+ patents, & author of the book “The Mobile Wave”.  He founded & serves as trustee for the Saylor Academy (saylor.org), a non-profit organization that has provided free education to 800,000+ students. He is an advocate for the Bitcoin Standard (hope.com).  He has dual degrees from MIT in Aerospace Engineering & History of Science.Corporations are piling in look for this to keep continuing in 2020 and in 2021.Largest group amongst these exchanges is Retail still…very surprising. Growth on Exchanges are passing their previous record days and were just getting started early in 2021.References Docs Mentioned in Conference: Bitcoin Initiative – Project Roadmap | Key Considerations for Corporate Investment in Bitcoin | Treasury Reserve Policy | Bitcoin Trading Policy | Contractual Considerations for Digital Asset Custodians | Bitcoin Accounting Treatment Considerations | Corporates Investing in Crypto

On this week's episode of Converge, hosts Massiel Bobadilla and Justina Martino have a conversation with art curators, Faith J. Mckinnie and Liv Moe. Faith and Liv discuss their introductions into the art world, how they began curating, and how they approach curating art exhibits. They also shared some of their favorite exhibits, talked about the importance of providing space to traditionally underrepresented artists, and gave some valuable advice to people who are interested in starting a career in the arts. Artists mentioned in this episode include Jupiter, Beth Consetta Rubel, Nathan Cordero, Lin Fei Fei, Vincent Pacheco, Carl Andre, and Ana Mendieta. Art spaces and organizations mentioned in this episode include Artspace 1616, Axis Gallery, Ali Youssefi Project, The Garage on the Grove, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Black Artists Fund, Sacramento Alliance for Regional Art, Dwellpoint, and Verge Center for the Arts.

This week also brings the return of new episodes of the podcast! I spent all summer recording conversations with women from all kinds of industries to ask about their work and how self-care fits into it. I can’t wait for you to hear my conversation with artist Omonivie Okhade (ah-kah-day) of Tula in Bloom. She is part of this month’s Sacramento Open Studio - annual event by Verge Center for the Arts. Thanks to Covid-19 the event is virtual this year so even if you live out of the area you can still get in on the fun. You can see a tour of the Tula In Bloom studio next weekend - September 12/13th and the entire event covers both weekends. Show notes: http://tamihackbarth.com/episode62/

The Halloween Show has been postponed two whole months! New date: May 30th 2020 at Verge Center for the Arts. What will become of Purple Rain Watch?! Click to find out

Image caption: Meghna Bhat performs on stage on November 8th at Verge Center for the Arts. photo credit: Victoria Boston Transcript of November 2019 Live Event

* This podcast was recorded on April 3, 2019 at Antiquite Midtown in Sacramento* We’re talking with some of Sacramento’s mightiest movers and shakers this year, people who are bringing changes, making waves and putting California’s capital on the map in bold font. This conversation is with two people who play big roles in shaping Sacramento’s arts scene, supporting and promoting local artists, and getting their efforts talked about in cultural circles around California and nationwide. Liv Moe, founding director of Verge Center for the Arts, and Estella Sanchez, founder and executive director of Sol Collective, do all this by providing vital resources to career and emerging artists, as well as offering arts education opportunities for youth and adults. They’re two major reasons why the Capitol City’s cultural scene is on fire, and why it has such a passionate community rooting it on. Join us as we talk with Moe and Sanchez about the state of the arts in Sacramento, what they’re working on now, and what they want to happen so that the city’s artists get the support they need and the recognition they deserve. PODCAST PLAY BY PLAY * O to 4:35 min - Intro to California Groundbreakers * 4:35 min - Sanchez and Moe introduce themselves, and describe the work of art that inspires them most (from Miguel Bounce Perez and Christian Marclay, respectively) * 8:05 min - From high school counselor and women's rights advocate to leaders in the arts: How each woman started down the path to the positions they hold today * 12:40 min - The specific things that make Sol Collective and Verge unique * 17:30 min - The blood, sweat and tears shed in buying the buildings these organizations are housed in -- and how that effort made both Sanchez and Moe stronger * 26 min - How strongly is Sacramento embracing its arts scene -- and its artists? * 33:20 min - The arts and gentrification: How they go together, for better and for worse * 41:50 min - Approaching art as activism, especially in these politically-charged times * 52 min - How Sacramento museums can better support the local arts scene * 1 hr - How Moe and Sanchez mentor their artists, and have helped them go on to bigger, better opportunities * 1 hr, 6:30 min - As a cultural leader in Sacramento, when do you know how loud to speak out, and how do you know when it's best to step back and stay silent? * 1 hr, 12:50 min - Next steps and future plans for Sol Collective and Verge

Kiyong Kim was born in Korea and grew up in Los Angeles before going to art school in Boston. He studied Illustration at the Massachusetts College of Art, and took creative writing classes at Emerson College where he first discovered what a script was. After graduating, he moved back to Los Angeles and focused on writing and directing. His first script, Brobot, placed 4th in the Slamdance Screenwriting Competition. Since then, he’s written and directed short films that have won contests, played at festivals, and have been licensed for distribution. Kiyong decided to focus on television writing, and was chosen for the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship, the NBC Writers on the Verge program, and the CAAM Fellowship, where Kourtney Kang was his mentor. He works full time as a Graphic Designer pushing pixels around by day, and works on scripts and an animated web series on nights and weekends. “I need to see the small wins for me. And make it an achievable thing to aim for. Otherwise it's so overwhelming, this thing that we're trying to do.” • Kiyong Kim on Twitter and his blog • Nickelodeon Writing Program • NBC Writers on the Verge • Center for Asian-American Media   // Pulling Your Hair Out is produced and hosted by Richard Lowe. Music by Joshua Moshier.  

Liv Moe stopped by to chat for Episode 134. Liv is the Executive Director of the Verge Center for the Arts. Liv and I chat about Trump’s behavior and how we thought would cost him the election (we recorded this The post Episode 134: Liv Moe appeared first on Serious Talk. Seriously..