Emmy Nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and performer Elle Spencer Lewis talks about her recent experience as a participant in Rhythms of the City at the Rendon, her work with neuroenhancement and why music is the most intimate of the arts.
Worldwide phenom, Carole Douillard discusses her film "Idir", why Bruce Nauman haunts her, how different cultures influence the understanding of our own body gestures and why she is investigating the Stanford University lab dedicated to understanding rituals.
Beatie Wolfe who just turned 31, has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, guest curated the LA Times "Festival of Books" and held an acclaimed solo exhibition of her ‘World First’ album designs at the Victoria and Albert Museum talks about how she got there and where she is going next. If you have not yet discovered this amazing artist, or even if you have, this interview offers insights into Wolfe's abilit...
The curatorial force behind the LA Department of Cultural Affairs' Triennial CultureLA: FOOD, Asuka highlights the numerous outdoor experiences to be discovered in this edition's public art extraveganza. With over 15 commissioned works and over 75 events spanning from October 5 to November 3, Asuka also tells us about the project's genesis and why it's culinary theme is relevant today.
In a lively interview, longtime art world bon vivant Molly Barnes covers her privileged background, her time as an aspiring actress, why LA is primitive compared to New York, whether or not Marc Selwyn is a snob, why parking is key to the genesis of an art center and other thoughts from the one of the art world's best known and most energetic gallerists.
How I learned to love the bomb, the California Cool School, extraterrestrial beings as an inspiration, and a touching story of what actually goes into making emotionally charged art.
Murder, Mayhem & Art; What Man Ray might have had to do with the Black Dahlia murder, Gangland LA and more! Originators of "Art of the Archive: the photos from the Los Angeles Police Department Archive" discuss how the internationally traveled show came about, the delicate balance in curation and how art can blossom amid the often gruesome work of police procedural photography.
The Aussie native talks LA architecture, a childhood chasing roos, living near aboriginal art and how he goes about painting the massive walls he has been commissioned to transform.
Becoming an art critic, the "LA Weekly Best Of" issue, why she is named Shana Nys and her forthcoming book "Zen Psychosis"
Giant pinhole cameras, an Episcopalian Bishop's influence on the American Revolution and enjoying analog in a digital world.
Part of the infamous performance art duo, Bob and Bob, The Dark Bob talks about his solo career making art, recording and performing, his latest album, what it meant to be making performance art when no one really knew what that was, what it feels like to have your art put into the Smithsonian archive and why Speedos need to be redesigned for older fat men.
Social Practice Artist Phil America explains his world view and why we should care. With an edited commentary from Delgado. A full, unedited interview can be heard in episode 13.
Pilar talks about her Songs + Canciones II that dropped in March, her immigrant experience, Cal Arts, the current LA music scene and her involvement in the new hit show "Vida" on the Starz platform.
From the Holocaust to Hollywood, longtime LA Artist and Actor Gad recounts her journey from childhood actor to prolific artist to a renewed interest in acting.
One of LA's most interesting artists, Rodriguez chats about her current exhibition at the Municipal Gallery, Barnsdall and her Project 1521 which gathers artists, writers, and scholars to generate new visual and literary works as we approach the 500 year anniversary of the conquest of Mexico.
Artist, film maker, DJ and musicologist, Arshia Haq traces her journey from her immigrant experience to her career as an internationally renown artist exploring themes of mysticism, migration, celebration, warfare, nostalgia, homeland and borders.
The force behind LA's most interesting cultural magazine, Amar explains SOVO's mission to help you "curate your life", how to fly a helicopter upside- down and why commerce should be taken out of all artistic collaborations.
Wallace Richard Mills talks about how the disciplines of skateboarding and making art intersect. He should know. As Creative Director/ Prod designer extraordinaire for seminal skate brands like DC, Etnies and Supra, Mills talks about his own art making journey and why you should always listen to your inner 14 year old.
In a lively interview, Provocateur/ Performance Artist Kulov discusses gender activism, public art and his new book "90-15> 25 Years of Political Public Art and Performances".
Coming off recent shows at the Raleigh Contemporary and the Marciano Foundation, with upcoming installations in LA, Lynde talks about gendered power, indentured servitude in the Disney animation studios and the beauty of cel vinyl.
Vida talks about her background in fashion design, her transition into curating, and then explains why street art just might save the world.
The internationally renown artist who blurs the lines between social commentary and social activism tells us why he doesn't care to be represented by a gallery any time soon.
Best known for his artful piece on Rufino Tamayo, Conklin's filmography ranges from portrayals of Gore Vidal, John Huston and Ed Ruscha as well as more sweeping subjects such as film stars from the 30's and 40's and the twilight of Weimar culture. He also made the first doc on Paul Bowles with whom he spent months in Tangier. He has a few stories.
How to make art in Outer Space 101: Shyler discusses her success with the internationally renown artist Nahum on their amazing co-located installation that enables their specially created components aboard the International Space Station to interact with visitors at an earthbound exhibition. Sponsored by the European Space Agency and Space X, Shyler and Nahum's piece is called Contour of Presence and is planning to travel to Los Angeles from Brazil where it is currently installed. ...
Art critic, owner of OOF! Books, and the force behind the Acid Free book fair, Christie Hayden talks bookselling, and why branching out into printmaking is a natural thing to do.
Celebrated multi-disciplinary artist, and founder of the free augmented reality app "4th Wall" , Cahill talks about art as activism, discusses her installation in this years' Desert X and explains why she secretly wishes she was a hacker.
Just in time for Valentine's day, Elyse Poppers discusses her new work "The Little Love Book, 267 Words for Love in Sanskrit. Poppers, currently the toast of the international art scene for her collaboration in artist Paul McCarthy's films "Rebel", "Rebel Dabble Babble" and "WS" as well as his provocative installation/ performance "That Girl", talks about her background as an art fraud investigator, acting, and making conceptual art.
Highly sought after and influential artist Sarah Cain talks about her current exhibition at the Honor Fraser Gallery in Los Angeles, her upcoming installation at Frieze LA 2019 and her large stained glass project, commissioned by the San Francisco International Airport.
Soon to be household name, architect Mauricio Espinosa talks about what it means to be an architect these days, either here in LA or in the major cities of China where he is involved in projects whose scale makes planned communities here seem like dollhouses.
Juri Koll, artist, film maker, curator and founder of the Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (VICA) as well as the Fine Arts Film Festival, announces upcoming exhibitions at his new VICA galleries, talks about San Pedro California's art scene and previews the 6th annual Fine Arts Film Festival screening this May.
