Best Amy Beecher Podcasts (2024)

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EPISODE 62: Having an American Baby with Leslie Tai 1:33:51

4M ago1:33:51

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Filmmaker Leslie Tai’s How To Have an American Baby is streaming on PBS through March 10, 2024. The POV documentary is an intimate look at the shadow economy that caters to Chinese parents who travel to the US to give birth for citizenship. We discuss the film, the commodification of American motherhood, the tragedies of infant morbidity, and what …

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EPISODE 61: Planting Willow with Mary Lauren Fraser 1:36:44

8M ago1:36:44

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This episode is an enlightening conversation with basket weaver and green burial expert Mary Lauren Fraser. Content warning: Mary weaves urns and coffins. We talk a lot about death and dying in this episode. Show Notes Mary Lauren Fraser Baskets Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and…

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EPISODE 59: Navigating Survival with Erin M. Riley 1:30:43

2y ago1:30:43

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Erin M. Riley makes narrative, painterly weavings that give voice to complex stories of domestic abuse and intimacy. We talk trauma, healing, self-splintering, and weaving. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Notes Erin M. Riley…

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MINI EPISODE with NYC Crit Club 42:19

2y ago42:19

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NYC Crit Club is a misleading name for the collaborative learning program that Catherine Haggarty and Hilary Doyle founded five years ago. A) You can take classes with them from anywhere in the world B) it's super inclusive (affordable!)- less a club, more a gathering. I'm teaching there in the spring and Mira Fucking Schor is teaching there in the…

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EPISODE 58: Sleep Training with Didier William 1:46:38

2y ago1:46:38

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Didier and I talk Miami, Haiti, immigrant experiences, concepts of home, and painting (of course). Also: how to not sleep train a baby. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Notes Didier WilliamBy The Amy Beecher Show

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EPISODE 57: Accessorizing Theory with Gaby Collins-Fernandez 1:37:20

2+ y ago1:37:20

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At the beginning of the pandemic artist, critic, and co-editor of Precog magazine Gaby Collins-Fernandez gave a lecture to an empty room at The School of Visual Arts in New York City. It was about The Baroque and it was brilliant. That lecture, Georgia O’Keefe, Washington Heights, and more. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe t…

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EPISODE 56: Tending To Wounds with Estefania Puerta 1:53:43

2+ y ago1:53:43

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EPISODE 43: Drawing on the Walls with Jaqueline Cedar 1:27:55

2+ y ago1:27:55

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If I could listen to a podcast and sing The Wheels On the Bus at the same time, I would listen to this week’s re-release of my conversation with Jackie Cedar, painter and founder of Good Work Gallery. I recorded it with her during the pandemic, before Ben…the cognitive equivalent of a scene you vaguely remember from a movie you once saw…. Never mis…

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EPISODE 24: Banjo Camp with Cassandra Jenkins Re-release 1:30:39

2+ y ago1:30:39

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Happy holiday week. My gift to you: three things you can do to feel less “meh” about your holiday break. 1) Donate to the Institute of American Indian Arts, a college and research center in Santa Fe devoted to supporting indigenous American arts. One of my former students goes there. 2) Attend the last performance of my exhibition at Pari Passu vie…

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EPISODE 23: Digging with Tracy Molis 1:30:12

2+ y ago1:30:12

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I think it was early 2019 that I went to see Tracy Molis’ last show at Kai Matsumiya. There were two types of paintings on view: paintings of artifacts inspired by an archaeological drawing class she was teaching at Columbia, and then paintings of stills from a Rage Against The Machine music video… a different type of artifact. In some ways, this r…

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EPISODE 37: Country Life with Leah Guadagnoli 1:36:55

2+ y ago1:36:55

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Today’s re-release is episode 37 with Leah Guadagnoli whose show Love Lies Bleeding ends November 13th at Hollis Taggart in Chelsea. Wonderful early Judy Chicago vibes going on there. Check it out. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.…

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EPISODE 16: Which Hole? with Colleen Asper 2:36:46

2+ y ago2:36:46

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Let’s celebrate Colleen Asper! I curated Performing Pictures Workshop at Pari Passu Gallery with Colleen’s work as a conceptual and physical anchor. On Sunday 31 October she debuted Echo, a collaboration with artist Julie Harting, and performances will continue every Sunday through the end of November 2021. (Tickets are available here). Here is a t…

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EPISODE 46: Hopping the Pond with Aoife Spillane-Hinks 2:00:58

2+ y ago2:00:58

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Today’s re-release: this one’s exciting because it corresponds with some content that you can stream from the comfort of your own home: Aoife Spillane Hink’s film opera A Thing I Cannot Name is streaming online today for World Opera Day. Irish-American director, writer, and actor Aoife-Spillane Hinks is a longtime friend of mine. We used to joke th…

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EPISODE 30: Cooking Yoni Eggs with Ilana Harris-Babou Rerelease 1:44:04

2+ y ago1:44:04

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Today’s re-release: a talk with the brilliant Ilana Harris-Babou, whose exhibition Wholesome Fun runs at Kunsthaus Hamburg through November 28th AND whose survey is at University of Chattanooga’s ICA through Nov 5th. It’s no secret I’m a huge Ilana-Harris Babou fan. We share interests: unraveling the commodification of cart, playing with slime and …

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EPISODE 35: Audience Participation with Amy Khoshbin Re-release 2:23:03

2+ y ago2:23:03

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Today we’re re-releasing Episode 35 with the singularly courageous and inspiring Amy Khoshbin! Amy’s collaboration with Jennifer Khoshbin (her sister!) and Wildcat Ebony Brown is called The Sun Seekers- an ongoing series of performances at LMCC as part of their Take Care series. Are you taking care, my fellow sun seekers, fun seekers? Drink your wa…

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EPISODE 31: Caitlin MacBride Re-Release 1:46:35

3y ago1:46:35

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This week we’re re-releasing Caitlin MacBride’s episode on the occasion of her show at Heroes Gallery. The venue pairs emerging artists with established, historically significant artists that have played a role in their development. Very cool. It’s up through October 30, 2021. Also, Caitlin’s getting married on Saturday, and that’s a fun thing to c…

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EPISODE 55: Building Things with Fall River MoCA 1:52:32

3y ago1:52:32

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Brittni Harvey and Harry Gould Harvey IV are the artists and minds behind Fall River MoCA, a visionary new venue that opened in Fall River last year. We talk about the project and Fall River, the coolest place you’ve never heard of. Bonus: Amy enters into a painting educed trance at Katherine Bradford exhibition Philosopher’s Clambake. Never miss a…

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EPISODE 54: Caught In The Act with Dona Ann McAdams 2:01:12

3y ago2:01:12

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Dona McAdams has been making photographs for over forty years. We talk about where art has taken her: the stages of Performance Space in the 80’s and 90’s, Coney Island assisted living facilities, homeless shelters, small mountain communities in Appalachia, dairy farms in New England, and on the backstretch of thoroughbred racetracks. Dona’s revere…

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EPISODE 53: Potlucks with Wayfarers 1:41:19

3+ y ago1:41:19

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Wayfarers was an artist-run gallery and studio space open from 2011 until 2020. I sit down with founder George Ferrandi and former member artist Cynthia Reynolds to talk about its legacy and the fate of scrappy spaces like itself in post-pandemic cities. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Inst…

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EPISODE 52: In Line with Catherine Haggarty 1:33:33

3+ y ago1:33:33

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Catherine Haggarty’s exhibition, An Echo’s Glyph, closes at Massey Klein this Saturday. Check it out in a way that feels safe to you. Wholesome, Covid-safe dialogue with Catherine Haggarty about painting, drawing, teaching, and the show on this episode. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Insta…

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EPISODE 51: Honing a Portrait with Julia Trotta 1:42:47

3+ y ago1:42:47

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Julia Trotta’s film, Forget to be Afraid: A Portrait of Linda Nochlin, is in postproduction. We talk about the shape of the project and what it was like to have Linda Nochlin as your grandma. Happy holidays! Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Notes Forget to be Afr…

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EPISODE 50: In the Bardo with John Killacky 1:47:41

3+ y ago1:47:41

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Episode 50 of the podcast is here and it’s with artist, arts administrator, and legislator John Killacky. Feeling bogged down by existential malaise? Listener, this episode is for you. And that’s because John Killacky is fucking inspiration. We talk about the Culture Wars, pandemics, the role that taste plays in institutional programming, and more.…

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EPISODE 49: Sleepless Nights with Hilary Doyle 1:14:14

4y ago1:14:14

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Artist Hilary Doyle’s recent paintings at Taymour Grahne depict mothers in a post-apocalyptic Metropolis. (Super relatable). We talk about those and NYC Crit Club, the artist-run school she co-founded with future guest Catharine Haggerty. All this squeezed into the length of her newborn Theo’s nap. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Sub…

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EPISODE 48: Mixing Purple with Charlotte Hallberg 2:00:15

4y ago2:00:15

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Artist Charlotte Hallberg makes geomorphic, abstract paintings that trick and delight the eye. She is represented by Hesse Flatow in New York City. We talk about Charlotte’s travels to the Netherlands to study paint and pigment and her recent move to Prattsville New York. Also, a plea to current students. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Sh…

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EPISODE 47: Acting Like A Man with Rufus Tureen 2:01:14

4y ago2:01:14

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Painter and performer Rufus Tureen was a child actor and survived. We talk about his path from acting to painting and how changes our sense of priorities. Plus, another dispatch from the fourth trimester vortex. Show Notes Rufus Tureen Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.…

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EPISODE 46: Hopping The Pond with Aoife Spillane-Hinks 2:02:42

4y ago2:02:42

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Theater Director Aoife Spillane-Hinks left The United States for Ireland after graduating from college. Since then, she has directed a range of productions in both places, founded Then This Theatre, and is currently an associate artist with PICT Classic Theater. Titillated by all things Irish after watching Normal People? This episode’s for you. An…

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EPISODE 45: Imagining Others with Rubens Ghenov 2:02:59

4y ago2:02:59

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Artist Rubens Ghenov and I talk about everything: coming to America from Brazil as a kid, The Spiritual in art, skateboarding, Korean screen painting…it’s non-linear and you’ll thank us for it. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Notes Rubens Ghenov…

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EPISODE 44: Getting Schooled with George Rush 1:54:37

4y ago1:54:37

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Artist George Rush paints his way through the trials and tribulations of addiction, parenting, an unexpected move to the Midwest. Also a professor of art at Ohio State University, George and Amy kvetch: teaching- what do we do now? Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.…

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EPISODE 43: Drawing On the Walls with Jaqueline Cedar 1:32:02

4y ago1:32:02

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Jaqueline Cedar does it all: paints, curates, collaborates…we talk finding what to paint (recently, her couch) and setting up a gallery in her Brooklyn apartment. Show Notes Jaqueline Cedar Good Naked Gallery Good Naked Gallery Instagram Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Faceboo…

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EPISODE 42: Fitting In with Zebadiah Keneally 2:08:36

4+ y ago2:08:36

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Zeb’s path to becoming an artist is punctuated by situations miraculous and Kafka-esque. No wonder his drawings and videos explore similar themes. And, quarantine dispatch #2 from home. Show Notes Zebadiah Keneally Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.…

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EPISODE 41: Working From Home with Rachel Domm 1:58:01

4+ y ago1:58:01

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Rachel Domm says “no” to the 9-5, “yes” to pastels and co-operatively run galleries. Plus, my first social distancing dispatch. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Notes Rachel Domm NYC Georgia/The South Printed Matter Art Book Fairs Being an Illustrator Productivit…

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EPISODE 40: Playing Ball with Emily Nemens 1:51:41

4+ y ago1:51:41

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EPISODE 39: Maternity Leave with Ana Cardoso 1:06:47

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EPISODE 38: Thrifting with Morgan Blair 1:52:13

4+ y ago1:52:13

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EPISODE 37: Country Life with Leah Guadagnoli 1:42:01

4+ y ago1:42:01

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Fearless and prolific artist and residency director Leah Guadagnoli joined me to talk about her artwork, her life in the Hudson Valley, and starting a residency out of her live-work space. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Notes Leah Guadagnoli Maple Terrace Artis…

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EPISODE 36: Whispering with Dr. Craig Richard and Melinda Lauw 1:40:43

4+ y ago1:40:43

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Dr. Craig Richard and Melinda Lauw discuss their respective ASMR related projects in two excerpted interviews. Consider these a “teaser” for Amy’s ASMR project for Untitled Art Fair’s podcast.

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EPISODE 35: Audience Participation with Amy Khoshbin 2:29:20

4+ y ago2:29:20

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Artist and politician Amy Khoshbin and I talk for a long, long time about her early experiences working with Laurie Anderson, her upcoming show, experiencing death and loss, and her run for city council in 2021. Content warning: Death and dying. Some listeners may wish to skip the second half of the podcast from around 1 hour 05 minutes. Never miss…

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EPISODE 34: People Watching with Joana Avillez 1:45:30

4+ y ago1:45:30

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Illustrator Joana Avillez calls me from Los Angeles, where nobody walks outside and the deli is far, far away. We talk about growing up around artists, deciding not to become one, what illustration is, and figuring out how to write about loss. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and F…

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EPISODE 33: Listening to Adults with Thyra Heder 1:30:49

4+ y ago1:30:49

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Award winning children’s book author, artist, and writer Thyra Heder and I take a deep dive into what it means to make art for children, how studying film helps her create picture books, and why it’s okay to fake it sometimes. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Not…

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EPISODE 32: A Teaser, and How Not To Get A Teaching Job 15:33

5y ago15:33

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Episode 32 is here! And it’s a little mini-one. My show, Container Store Cantastoria, opens at Hesse Flatow today, and so I’ve been busy working on all of that...prints...a performance...some weird display easels…. No time really for a full sit-down interview. But! A new feature to the podcast rolls out soon, one we’re calling “Leave A Message.” St…

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EPISODE 13: Gardening with Em Rooney Re-Release 1:38:07

5y ago1:38:07

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This week we re-release Episode 13 with Em Rooney. Em has an upcoming exhibition at Galerie Fons Welters that opens September 7th called You, too, know that you live. The press release was written by the artist Nancy Lupo, our episode 6! Go get’em, Em. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instag…

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EPISODE 31: House Hunting with Caitlin MacBride 1:49:57

5y ago1:49:57

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Artist Caitlin MacBride has lived in 60 different apartments in Brooklyn. Hear about each and every one of them. Also: painting, opiated adjacency, and weird house parties. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Notes: Caitlin MacBride Connecticut RISD Rutgers Elaine S…

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EPISODE 30: Cooking Yoni Eggs with Ilana Harris-Babou 1:50:53

5y ago1:50:53

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Artist Ilana Harris-Babou and I discuss her New York City upbringing, wellness culture, Audre Lorde, and the making of her most recent work, which is up right now in the Whitney Biennial. Also, a brief tribute to my mom. Never miss an episode of The Amy Beecher Show. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Show Notes: Br…

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EPISODE 29: Decellularizing an Apple with Catherine Telford-Keogh 1:56:18

5y ago1:56:18

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Artist Catherine Telford-Keogh is in residency at the Pelling Laboratory for Biophysical Manipulation at the University of Ottawa. (She’s Canadian!) Her recent sculptures are made out of cells on view at Interstate in Bushwick, NY. We talk art, energy drinks, healthcare, and getting kicked out of the United States. Donate to RAICES: https://www.rai…

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EPISODE 28: Bleaching Teeth with Rose Nestler 1:47:16

5y ago1:47:16

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Artist Rose Nestler stopped by my apartment before getting honored at the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Her self-described break down on the way to a job in Staten Island was the impetus for heading back to school after a decade of living and working as an artist in New York. We talk about how that turned out in this episode. Spoiler alert:…

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EPISODE 7: Reuben Lorch Miller Re-Release 1:49:41

5y ago1:49:41

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5 years later, we re-release Episode 7 with artist Reuben Lorch-Miller. Reuben! The great! We talk house plants, creative constraints, magic tricks, and marriage. All timely topics! Amy’s house plants are thriving and she’s getting hitched this week. Get ready for a blast from the past.

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EPISODE 27: Living at Home with Tanya Goel 1:19:29

5y ago1:19:29

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Tanya Goel records an episode with me on the last day of her exhibition of paintings and frescos at Nature Morte. Artist and gallery owner Peter Nagy mocks us in the background.

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EPISODE 26: Round Two With Virginia Lee Montgomery 1:51:58

5y ago1:51:58

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Since her first appearance on the show (episode 11), Virginia Lee Montgomery has been making videos out of hotel rooms. With insects. On a $200 budget. She is a Material Research Artist-in-Residence at the University of Texas at Austin Center for Dynamic and Controlled Materials and her solo show, The Pony Hotel, opened at Museum Folkwang in Essen …

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EPISODE 25: 40 Tabs Open with Hayal Pozanti 1:57:03

5y ago1:57:03

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We talk botox, life in Istanbul, and how a traumatic encounter surfing the dark web prompted her to turn away from figurative and digital work to abstract painting. ⁣

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EPISODE 24: Banjo Camp with Cassandra Jenkins 1:35:08

5+ y ago1:35:08

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Singer-songwriter Cassandra Jenkins lives in the Upper West Side studio apartment her touring musician parents raised her in. We talk about how a Cat Stevens cover she recorded at home led to a studio album.

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