Hold the Space

Conversations with creative practitioners who also teach, exploring what, how, and why they do what they do. A podcast for anyone who works in a creative field, who studies a creative subject, or who teaches one. Hosted by artist, film-maker, and teacher Ollie Palmer, and supported by the Situated Art and Design Research Group at Caradt.

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Episodes

004: Cesar Jung Harada

This episode features a conversation with teacher, artist, entrepreneur (and a few more things)...Cesar Jung Harada. You can find out more about Cesar at his website, cesarharada.com . Cesar's biography says: Cesar Jung-Harada is a French-Japanese designer, environmentalist, educator, and entrepreneur, passionate about ocean technology, impact innovation, and education based in Singapore. Cesar is an Associate Professor of Design at the Singapore Institute of Technology . Cesar is currently a ca...

Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 4

003: Barbara Neves Alves

This episode I’m delighted to be joined by Barbara Neves Alves. Barbara was, for four years, a colleague of mine at the Master Institute of Visual Cultures, in St Joost School of Art and Design, where I teach. During that time, she was responsible for thesis supervision for Situated Design masters students. I really enjoyed working with her for all of that time, despite the fact that about half of it coincided with the global pandemic. As you’ll hear, she has a really interesting way of approach...

Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 3

002: Nelly Ben Hayoun

A podcast about creative practice and teaching. This week I'm joined by Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun to discuss her work and teaching, the University of the Underground, working with large teams on multi-year projects, Hannah Arendt, Michael Jackson, and couscous. It's a great conversation; join us! Chapters (00:00) - 002: Nelly Ben Hayoun (00:33) - Intro (01:45) - Nelly Ben Hayoun Intro (07:41) - Background: Michael Jackson, origins of practice (15:37) - Quick tour of the studio (16:32) - Success crite...

Sep 01, 2023•57 min•Ep. 2

001: Amy Butt

The first episode of Hold the Space is an interview with Architect, doctor of science fiction, and lecturer in architecture at the University of Reading, Dr. Amy Butt . In this conversation we talk about: How to engage non-architects in architecture Science fiction as a way to practise the future together Amy’s indirect route towards her current teaching and practice The design crit process, and how to improve it A few of the ethical issues with practising and teaching architecture A workshop ru...

Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 1

000: Introduction

This is the trailer for Hold the Space, a new podcast hosted by Ollie Palmer. It's a show about the intersection between creative practice and teaching, and features conversations with creative practitioners who also teach. You can subscribe now at www.holdthespace.art

Jul 03, 2023•3 min

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