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Voice of the ArtsDavid Oresick - The Mattress FactoryIt's an update from the Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum! Executive Director, David Oresick, talks about their upcoming events, including one on Wednesday, September 4th, After Hours: Greer Lankton Archives, that features a deep dive into the archives of artist Greer Lankton. David also highlights the permanent exhibition of Greer Lankton's artwork at the Mattress Factory, as well as upcoming exhibitions to keep an eye out for! Also discover why the Mattress Factory is an artist-centered museum, and how that is different from other museums around the Pittsburgh area. Visit https://mattress.org/ to explore more!2024-09-0313 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeJay SimpleStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode we spoke with Jay Simple about his work that explores Black history and possible Black futures in America using photography, collage, sculpture, and writing. This conversation was so rich for me and we covered so much ground from whether one should feel hope or despair, to the many meanings of freedom. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2021-12-0253 minStudio Visits w/ Silver EyeRaymond Thompson Jr.Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversations with artists from the Silver Eye community. In this episode I spoke with Raymond Thompson Jr. about how he transitioned from photojournalism to weaving abstract historical narratives about the places he and his family are from. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2021-09-3032 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeSasha Phyars-BurgessIn this episode I spoke with the winner of our 2021 Fellowship Prize Sasha Phyars-Burgess about how she grew and what she learned during the making of her untitled project and how she creates lasting bonds with the communities she photographs. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2021-06-1245 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeOdette EnglandStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Odette England talks about her new series, Dairy Character. Odette shares how growing up on a dairy farm in south Australia informed her perceptions of gender roles, and she speaks about the role humor plays in her work. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2021-05-1344 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeJ Houston & Aleem HurstStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Silver Eye Keystone Prize Winners J Houston and Aleem Hurst talk about their upcoming Silver Eye exhibition, what makes a queer object, how their practices have changed through collaboration, and what it means to go back to their childhood hometowns to make art. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2021-04-0144 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeErik HagenStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode, Erik Hagen talks about his how photographs can tell the stories of people working in the service industry, how COVID-19 has changed his work, and how one can retain their humanity when caught between the ravenous desires of a giant corporation and an endless stream of customers. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2021-02-0131 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeRory DoyleStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Rory Doyle talks about his Fellowship 20 winning series Delta Hill Riders, how he builds lasting relationships with the communities he photographs, and why it’s important for documentary photographs to capture joy. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2020-10-0834 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeZoë CroggonStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Zoë Croggon talks about why she’s so fascinated with photographs of athletes, what she’s learned about the women of the Bauhaus, and just how much work it takes to make a composition look effortless. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2020-10-0830 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeLouie PaluStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Louie Palu talks about enduring influences of his working class parents, what makes a compelling conflict photograph, and why the fight against climate change needs science and imagination.Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this series, and all of our other exhibitions and programs is...2020-09-2236 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyePatricia VoulgarisStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this conversation we got to talk about Patricia’s enduring interest in how her body is perceived, her love of the movie Kill Bill, and why it’s so important to her to keep trying new things in her artwork.Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this seri...2020-08-0535 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeDionne LeeStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Dionne Lee talks about how she fell in love with the natural world, why she’s fascinated by wilderness survival techniques, and how quarantine has altered her art making.Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this series, and all of our other exhibitions and programs is...2020-07-1641 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeRafael SoldiStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Rafael Soldi talks about how his new body of work, Imagined Futures, was inspired by his childhood in Peru, his immigration to America, and how the photo booth became a profoundly spiritual place for himself and his artwork. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this s...2020-05-2239 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeDan BoardmanStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Dan Boardman speaks about the pleasures of eye-spy books, the habits of highly effective People, and why he’s driven to keep adding new layers of complexity to his practice.Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this series, and all of our other exhibitions and pr...2020-05-0837 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeTarrah KrajnakStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Tarrah Krajnak discusses new, in progress work, making photographs in conversation with Ansel Adams, and considering new and diverse ways to approach the history of photography. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this series, and all of our other exhibitions and programs is available at silvereye.org.2020-05-0136 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeJacob HauptStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Jacob Haupt speaks about several of his latest projects, working with family in his photographs, and the influence of graphic novels on his work. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this series, and all of our other exhibitions and programs is available at silvereye.org.2020-04-2435 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeRoss MantleStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Ross Mantle discusses his recent exhibition Misplaced Fortunes, how he got interested in the legend of General Braddock's lost treasure, why he loves to photograph holes, and his love of homonyms. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2020-04-2426 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeBarbara WeissbergerStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a new series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Barbara Weissberger discusses her recent exhibition Mother, how she arrived at her exhibition's provocative title, how she combines sculpture with photography, her love of cardboard, and her absurd and sharp sense of humor. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.2020-04-2426 minStudio Visits w/ Silver EyeJessica LabatteIn this episode Jessica Labatte discusses her recent body of work Almanac for Shade Gardeners, how motherhood has affected her work, and coming to terms with beauty, nostalgia and sentimentality. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this series, and all of our other exhibitions and programs is available at silvereye.org.This episode we published on Friday, April 10th, 2020.2020-04-2136 min
Studio Visits w/ Silver EyeZora J. MurffStudio Visits w/ Silver Eye is a series of conversational, virtual studio and exhibition visits with artists from our community and beyond. In this episode Zora J. Murff speaks about his new publication, At No Point In Between, how the concept of slow violence has shaped this body of work, and where he finds hope in photography. Studio Visits w/ Silver Eye is hosted by Executive Director, David Oresick.You can see the images being discussed in this conversation on our Youtube Channel.More information on this series, and all of our other exhibitions and p...2020-04-2135 min