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The Aerogramme Center is pleased to present "A Guide To Art, Activism, & Culture" a podcast that delves into social issues seen in museums and in art collections today. We aim to focus on themes of decolonization, representation, and appropriation within the frameworks of art and activism. Stay up to date by following us on social media @aerogrammearts or visit our website by going to www.aerogramme.org. Hosted by Zoë Elena Moldenhauer
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Episode 13: The Puerto Rican “I”, 5 Years After the Hurricane
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I spoke with the Whitney Museum of American Art’s DeMartini Family Curator, Marcela Guerrero, about their recent exhibition “no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria.” Coinciding with the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Maria, the multi-generational exhibition brings together artists from the island and the diaspo…
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Episode 12: The Quinceañera in the American South
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I spoke with Saskia Lascarez Casanova about her exhibition “Cultural Traditions: The Quinceañera in Cabarrus County” currently on view at The Cabarrus County Museum of History in North Carolina till April 22, 2023. Through oral histories, Saskia explores the intersection of race, gender, class, religion, migration and family to present how the quin…
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Episode 11: Encountering the Imperial Museum
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I spoke with Sarita Echavez See about her 2017 book “The Filipino Primitive” which traces stolen Filipino objects in the United States that have served as the foundation of power and knowledge in museums. One level her book is about two very specific museums, but in reality, the points she makes can be applied to any similar museum that considers i…
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Episode 10: Investing in What Change Looks Like
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During my final year at NYU, I took a course on Ethical Frameworks in Museums taught by Visiting Assisting Professor of Museum Studies, Lauraberth Lima. I invited Lima to speak with me to help define terminology such as decolonization and equity and how these words are co-opted by museums as well as to provide insight on how to communicate complex …
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Today, I am sitting down with Puerto Rican artist, Miguel Luciano who spoke with me about their residency at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and their project "Cemí-Libre: Block Party Celebration and Pop-up Exhibition" (2021). The project featured work created during the Civic Practice Partnership Artist-in-Residency in where Miguel explored the his…
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Today I am sitting down with archeologist and museum professional, James Doyle, who spoke with me about their exhibition "Arte del Mar: Artistic Exchange in the Caribbean" (2019-2021) featured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Arte del Mar" (Art From The Sea) was the second exhibition at The Met to explore the cultural, ritual, and political inte…
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Today I am sitting down with Maryland based printmaker, Juan Esparza, who spoke with me about their artistic process, reclaiming Mexican stereotypes, and the struggles of representation and privilege to peruse art. Currently based in Silver Spring Maryland, Juan was born in the city of Aguascalientes and is from the small town of Tepusco, Jalisco. …
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Episode 6: New York City's Hidden Treasure
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Today, I am joined with Development Officer, Alexander Campos and Educator, Maria del Carmen Barney from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library who spoke with me about the museum, it’s complicated history with its Washington Heights neighborhood, and ongoing work to connect with its predominantly Dominican-Puerto Rican community. •••• Image Credit: …
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Today, I am sitting down with New York based artist and educator, Carlos Jesús Martínez Domínguez (FEEGZ) who spoke with me about Latinidad in art collections and museums. Referencing The Cheech Marin Collection --currently under construction in Riverside, California-- how can this push for Latinidad in museums and art collections further colonial …
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Today, I am sitting down with Chicago based artist, Gabriel Soto. Gabriel is a painter with an interest in psychedelic imagery, history, and esoteric spiritual practices. He graduated from The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with a BFA in 2017. Primarily focused on oil painting, Gabriel currently resides in Chicago, IL. •••• To view the artwo…
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Today, I am sitting down with Maryland based artist, Inga Bragadottir. Inga is a fiber artist with an emphasis on material and experimentation. Her work spans from performance to photography, textile and sculpture and often explores identity and the body in relation to its environment. •••• To view the artwork discussed in this episode, check out I…
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Episode 2: Family, Mormonism, and Whiteness
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Today, I am sitting down with New Mexico based artist, Nicholas B. Jacobsen. Nicholas is 8th generation Mormon whose work seeks to unsettle the Mormon assumptions of masculinity, white supremacy, and capitalism, i.e. the foundations of U.S. culture. •••• To view the artwork discussed in this episode, check out Nicholas B. Jacobsen's solo virtual ex…
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Welcome to “A Guide to Art, Activism, & Culture”. I am your host Zoë Elena Moldenhauer. This podcast is an extension of The Aerogramme Center for Arts and Culture. As we continue to build an archive of today’s creativity, we also believe it is important to hear the voices behind the art. Today’s episode, introductions! So who are we, why are we, wh…
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