In this Arts To Hearts Expert Takeover Episode, Artist, Coach and Founder of Art Mums United, Mona Lerch shares how she created an Online Arts Platform and community of artists. - Mona shares her background story to her entry into the arts world. - She talks about connecting with people through social media - For Mona, creating a community is really important. She created Art Mums United to foster a community of mother artists like herself. - The purpose of Art Mums was to bring together convers...
Aug 16, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this Arts To Hearts Podcast Episode, Host Charuka Arora interviews Betsy Enzensberger, an Resin Artist and Sculptor based in New York famous for her Melting Popsicles. Betsy shares how she has always been a creative person and found herself making something even when it’s not her art She talks about being raised in New York City and finding herself surrounded by different cultures and kinds of creativity She talks learning practical skills through experience instead of traditional education B...
Aug 12, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 29
INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ART #Dreamland We are so excited to launch our new Call for women artists guest curated by @ekaterinaspopova Join as our founder @charukaarora & guest curator @ekterinaspopva announce the launching this new dreamy opportunity. SUBMIT LINK IN BIO: https://artstoheartsproject.com/dreamland-call-for-art-juried-show/
Aug 09, 2021•4 min
In the 28th episode of the ATH podcast, Join our host @charukaarora in conversation with Writer & Gallerist @Alicia Puig at Pxp Contemporary. FULL EPSIODE INFORMATION ON SHOWNOTES: In this episode, Alicia was so kind to share : Here journey from getting her degree in the arts to finding her calling in working in curation and starting an online art gallery, Pxp contemporaryS How she is passionate about working with emerging artists & the relationships she has been able to build How she ha...
Aug 05, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In the 27th episode of the ATH podcast, Join Artist and Expert Victoria Fry Artist, Educator, and Founder of Visionary Art Collective as she shares actionable tips for Art Educators. She gives useful tips for art educators to figure out what students work for them, what systems one should use She emphasises on creating a respectful learning environment and it's importance Victoria gives value to culture and traditions and it's association to learning Communication is key! Victoria shares powerfu...
Aug 02, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In the 26th episode of the ATH podcast, Host Charuka Arora interviews Curator Gita Joshi. Gita's journey in the arts has been very different than most people! She talks about studying art history and how she navigated through different jobs before realising curation. Gita shares how she got into curating, her early projects and how she has grown from there. Read full show notes on: Find Gita Joshi & her projects on: Instagram: Website: Connect with Our Host Charuka on Instagram: Keep In Touc...
Jul 29, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this Arts To Hearts Podcast Episode, Artist and Host Charuka Arora shares how one can get rid of the creative block and constantly inspire yourself ! Charuka shares the importance of working alone and creating a safe space She explains the need of a multidirectional approach to creating art She gives tips regarding structure in work by deciding what kind of people you want to surround yourself with She shares the importance of working “horizontally” as well as “vertically” Her tips to work on...
Jul 22, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This Arts To Hearts Expert Takeover and Special Podcast Episode is hosted by Artist and Art Therapist Leah Guzman! She is an Art Therapist, Artists and Founder of Creative Soul Society and Art Therapy Online! She provides insightful tips about consciously healing through art! Leah explains what art therapy means and how one can incorporate it in their daily art practice She explains how mental and creative blocks stem from emotional experiences around us Leah shares about her personal experience...
Jul 19, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In the 21st episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora interviews “colour obsessed” Artist Sarah Stieber. – Sarah’s life has been super interesting! She talks about wanting to be a therapist, studying psychology and then turning into an artist! – She talks about transitioning from wanting to “analyse” human nature to “exploring” human nature – She talks about working in her studio in Venice with her models! – Sarah is not only a painter, but an artist who looks for deeper meanings and percep...
Jul 15, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 23
View the Online Exhibit: In this Special Podcast Interview, we have four women artists: , , and along with Artist and Host Charuka Arora! They talk about Nostalgia as a common thread in their work and how their past experiences have moulded their art practice. For Gina, her Japanse cultural hybridity and her grandparents have played a great role in her work. Juliet's work showcases her love and the multiple feeling around it, in her work. Sarah creates paintings which reflect her childhood memor...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We are thrilled to announce the release of a Special Podcast Episode & Online exhibit with the selected artists of our 1st ever Podcast Open Call. We ran our 1st Open Call for Podcast Interviews in the month of March and got an overwhelming response from you all! We decided to take it up a notch and create an Online Exhibit along with the Video Podcast on our website, launching on 8th July 2021. Garden of Nostalgia is a theme relevant to all of us, as we believe that our memories, instances ...
Jul 03, 2021•1 min
In the 20th episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora interviews Sari Shryack, Artist and Founder of Not-Sorry Art School. Sari begins by telling us how her love affair with the arts started She talks about how she creativity stems from childhood when her mother and her spent hours at thrift stores, and tailoring their outfits She talks about how Instagram and social media played an integral role in shaping her identity as an artist She talks about juggling being pregnant and creating a ful...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Arts To Hearts Project and All SHE Makes have come together to unite womxn belonging to all racial, geographical, social and economic communities! Apply Now: Theme: Gaze Women are often subjected to a gaze which shapes their identity. This gaze is from men, other women, and society at large which makes a woman feel conscious about herself. It signifies a woman to be The Other as she is excluded from the community. The theme for the exhibition is this ‘gaze’, of being a woman, a woman of colour, ...
Jun 24, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In the 19th episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora interviews Svitlana Martynjuk, Artist and Founder of All SHE Makes. Arts To Hearts and All SHE Makes have come together as a single voice for Women Artists in their Open Call! Apply Now: Svitlana talks about growing up in Ukraine, her love for nature and here favourite memories from there She further explains how culture has developed her identity today, and how her life transitioned when she moved to the USA Svitlana opens up what its l...
Jun 24, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Welcome to the 18th Episode of the Arts To Hearts Project with Host Charuka Arora and Artist, Designer, and Creative Business Owner, Shelby McFadden of Fugly Barbie and Candy Floss Magazine. Shelby talks about how she started creating art and what influenced her She talks about working as an individual artist while also working with other creative businesses and wanting a healthy working boundary in the creative field She is an avid believer of creating a community and bringing change while also...
Jun 17, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This Arts to Hearts Expert Takeover and Special Podcast Episode is hosted by artist, writer, curator and the founder of Create! Magazine Ekaterina Popova (Kat). She talks about how to overcome mental blocks, negative of fearful thoughts and difficult seasons. • Kat explains how everyone goes through negative and fearful thoughts and these become part of a recurring pattern. • Key to dealing with such emotions is to accept and embrace them instead of trying to suppress them. • Taking some time an...
Jun 10, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This Arts To Hearts Expert Takeover and Special Podcast Episode is hosted by Artist and Mentor Victoria Kukla, popularly known by her brand, Palmesque! She talks about her Graphic Design, Art Licensing and so much more: * Victoria begins by addressing that she has always been a creative yet had never been to an art school * She talks about how she started creating small work and putting it up on her etsy shop, where later an agent found her * Art Licensing is a broad field where artists rent out...
Jun 03, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This episode is a part of a special expert takeover series where artists, Gallerists, curators and other industry experts guest host a special episode & share some actionable tips, personal experiences and valuable learnings with you. I hope you enjoy this episode and share with others. In this Special Podcast Takeover, Artist and Guest Host Lizzy Taber takes over the Arts to Hearts Podcast talks about artist residencies and so much more: * Lizzy is a an abstract artist based in South Florid...
May 27, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In the 14th episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora interviews Gaurvi Sharma, an Indian Artist. * Gaurvi talks about how her time in Japan has influenced her art * She talks about how her art changes with the different phases of her life * Gaurvi mentions how art acted as a tool to help her through some dark times of her life and when she suffered from depression * Furthermore, she using art as a representation of 'simpler' times! Hear the full episode to dive into the different layers of...
May 20, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The Second Wave of Covid-19 has led India into a medical emergency with over 3,50,000 cases a day, casualties going uncounted and constituting 40% of the daily cases globally. Along with the severity of the disease, people are suffering from the lack of health infrastructure in the country. Patients do not have access to Breathable Liquid Oxygen, enough Care Centers for Patients, Hospital Beds, Medicines, and ICUs. There is an IMMEDIATE need for medical help, especially in the rural parts of the...
May 15, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 13
TW: Death, Covid-19 The last few months have been very hard for every Indian as the second wave of Covid-19 came about. Host Charuka Arora shares her experience with the virus, and how she lost her mother to Covid-19. It has been an overwhelming journey, a painful and unparalleled loss for her and her family. In the memory of her mother, we have started the Hearts With India Raffle, A Global Fundraiser for Covid-19 patients in rural India who do not have access to medicines, oxygen, hospital bed...
May 15, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Host Charuka Arora is in conversation with scenographer Sarah Kaushik, and learn how she makes spaces talk! Sarah explains her practice as a scenographer, and what it means to create narratives and tell stories through space for the spectator Charuka and Sarah talk about the influence of culture while using craft as a medium of expression in art She talks about carving her path as an artist, her practice with digital mediums, collages and various other mediums she uses Sarah’s a...
May 06, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The 10th episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora is in conversation with artist Rithika Pandey, who creates narratives with characters, colours and life full of adventure. Rithika’s shares her journey from India, to Ghana and all across the world She talks about the influence of African culture and Indian culture in her work Rithika’s humour and childhood is heard when she talks about her pet name “chashmish” translating to “one who wears spectacles” How Rithika’s character convey a story...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The 9th episode of the ATH podcast, host Charuka Arora interviews Sarah Twiggy Boyer, who is a French Collage Artist based in South Florida. Sarah talks about how her work explores themes of memory and connection She elaborates about her journey from Paris to Florida, and growing up surrounded by a different culture Sarah shares her journey adjusting in the United States Artist Boyer talks about how she collected photographs that reminded her of her family, which now influence her collage work H...
Apr 20, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In Episode 8 of the ATH podcast Join our host @Charuka Arora talk about mothering creativity with love & kindness. Charuka spoke about her journey as an artist & 3 essential learnings so far as a creative. She talks about her creating your own creative world. Redefining what being a creative means to you & creating your own definitions about creativity & art. Showing up for your creative ideas. Make sure you tune in, because you don’t want to miss out on this episode! Find Charuk...
Apr 13, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In Episode 7 of the ATH podcast Join our host @Charuka Arora interview Victoria Fry Artist, Educator, and Founder of Visionary Art Collective. Victoria spoke about how her childhood has inspired the art she creates today. She talks about her journey as she travelled across cities and towns & starting as an outsider in the arts. Victoria shared how she realised she wanted to be an art educator She extensively talks about her creative practice and the mediums she uses Additionally, she talks a...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
In Episode 6. Our host @charukaarora interview's canada based artist @Brandihofer on the podcast. i * Charuka & Brandi spoke about @brandi's childhood and early years as creative child. * Her Journey of moving towns, cities and countries. lving away from family and eventually creating one of her own. * What it is to include children her children in her practice * Her work & recent projects . Hold you seats tight because this is going to be a hell of an episode! APPLY TO OPEN CALL FOR ART...
Apr 01, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In Episode 5 on @artstoheartsproject podcast, Our host @charukaarora interviews the brilliant @ekaterinaspopova, an Artist, Coach & Founder of Create Magazine & Art queens community. Charuka interviews Kat about her journey from being a raised in Russia & its cultural influence on her work in her art practice to moving to the U.S as a teenager to building a successful art career, making a mark in the art world by founding Create!Magazine, a leading contemporary art magazine in the U....
Mar 24, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Doing things differently rather than sticking to the norm seems very hard. Challenging these values we have grown up with can cause barriers in our individual growth. Breaking these barriers with Charuka Arora and questioning existing rules about what kind of ‘art’ should be created. She believes, failure is a stepping-stone to success and one can only achieve it, is by finding their true self. “What people said about me, stopped mattering when I believed in myself” Your fears are justified when...
Mar 05, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Relationships, intimacy, and creating from love – find it all with Halie in the new episode! The core of Halie’s work is about creating a voice and representation in the fine arts for women to love and accept their own authentic stories. Currently, she is creating a body of work that expresses themes of duality, feminine energy and women empowerment. Hear her talk about her journey to explore her identity and channelling it creatively. “I believe that everyone has creativity, it’s about finding ...
Mar 05, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
