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‘Voodoo Craftsman’ Marcus Brown on History, Cultural Memory, and Technology in Public Spaces
New Orleans artist Marcus Brown talks America’s suppressed histories, the spiritual mechanics of making, and why he places cultural memory in plain sight.
250: A Coast-to-Coast Celebration of Public Art in America With Toni Sikes of CODAworx
CODAworx CEO Toni Sikes joins us to discuss how the leading public art platform teamed up with NOT REAL ART for a major exhibition.
Portraits of Pride: Joan Cox on Painting Modern Love, Queer Visibility, and Finding Your Artistic Voice
Joan Cox discusses how intimate scenes of queer love are fueling her momentum, from international prizes to a spot in NOT REAL ART’s ‘Modern Love’ exhibition.
Michael Moore’s ‘Frankenstein’ Machines Make Waves in Artforum’s People’s Artist Contest—Here’s How to Cast Your Vote
Michael Moore’s wild kinetic assemblages earn national spotlight as a finalist in Johnny Depp’s People’s Artist Contest. Find out how you can help him win.
Public Art, Rebooted: Carmen Zella on the Rise of Digital Urbanism
Carmen Zella, founder of NOW Art, is reinventing LA’s public spaces by blending art, tech, and community, transforming the city into an open-air gallery.
FotoFest at 40: Chris Wicker Unpacks Houston’s ‘Global Photo Party’—and His Own Absurdist Art
Chris Wicker, exhibitions manager at FotoFest, shares insights on organizing Houston’s 40th anniversary photo biennial and his own multidisciplinary art.
Embracing Your Fears as Fuel With Zinzi Gugu Johnson
Filmmaker Zinzi Gugu Johnson joins us to discuss ‘Fears,’ her new short film that turns American anxieties into darkly humorous cinema.
Art World Horror Stories: From Natural Disasters to Mangled Masterpieces and Social Media Meltdowns
In our annual Art World Horror Stories episode, host Scott “Sourdough” Power narrates three tales of terror from artists Jacobina Oele, Wendy Newman, and Mellyssa Diggs.
Art21 Premieres Season 12 of ‘Art in the Twenty-First Century’ Amid Funding Cuts
Art21 Director of Development, Lolita Fierro, discusses the latest season of the nonprofit’s flagship TV series, despite recent executive orders defunding the NEA.
The Art of Not Being Boring: Polymath Hans Fjellestad on Chaos and Creativity
Join polymath Hans Fjellestad as he discusses music, filmmaking, and the creative chaos of live performance in this week’s podcast episode.
Filming the ‘Arthouse’ Pilot
This week, we take you behind the scenes of our recent adventure filming the pilot for ‘Arthouse’ in Scott ‘Sourdough’ Power’s hometown, Chicago.
Curator Rebekah Tolley on the Rise of the Digitalism Movement
Self-described ‘digitalist’ Rebekah Tolley discusses her role in launching Digitalism, a landmark exhibition that returns to the British Art Fair this fall.
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