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Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonEster Hernandez - Printmaker & Pastel ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. This week, Emily features an insightful interview with artist Ester Hernandez. Ester shares her journey from growing up in a farm town in the San Joaquin Valley to becoming a renowned printmaker. She discusses the impact of growing up in a culturally rich Mexican environment and her experiences at UC Berkeley, where she studied various art forms despite facing challenges as a woman of color. A central focus of the episode is E...2025-06-2416 min
all body no brainslesbians are allowed to date menem had not one but TWO encounters with nicole scherzinger. chlo would never unfollow anybody. also discussed? the wlw discourse on tiktok, being friends with your ex and playing guitar at a party.
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artwork photo by2025-06-2255 minall body no brainsthe coke vs. diet coke debateem is vowing to make some high value trades in her life. chlo was taken to piccolo cucina estatorio. also discussed? promoting art on hinge, falling asleep while reading and if the dog days of diet coke are over.
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produced and edited by nicole lyons productions...2025-06-1537 minall body no brainsthe case for vegetariansem got sick from sprinting through jfk. chlo is seeing a new man. also discussed? not qualifying your opinions, getting a dog and phonetic mishearing.
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styling2025-06-0847 minall body no brainsoura rings are ruining sleepem has entered her martini era. chlo wrote a children’s book. also discussed? sleep data, phone-free dinners and the dmv being amazing.
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Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonOscar Lopez - PainterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this week's episode, Emily interviews painter and muralist Oscar Lopez. Oscar shares his journey from growing up in Mexico City, where graffiti first introduced him to art, to becoming an established artist in California. He talks about his murals honoring farm workers, his shift from computer science to art, and the challenges he faced as a minority artist. Oscar also discusses the importance of believing in oneself and the struggle with s...2025-05-2713 minall body no brainsphones are good for your eyesem pierced her tragus. chlo went to a daybreak rave. also discussed? workout class instructors, bloody french fries and how to get a government loan.
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artwork by...2025-05-2547 minall body no brainsyou'd flip too, if you couldemily had pee pants all weekend. chlo got a follow up from her spontaneous meet cute. also discussed? benson boone, designer bags & documentaries.
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Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonEmilio Villalba - PainterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Emily Wilson interviews painter Emilio Villalba about his personal and professional journey in the art world. Emilio discusses his decision to become a full-time artist, his creative process, and the inspirations behind his latest show, 'Paintings from Home,' at Dolby Chadwick in San Francisco. Emilio, who also teaches Canada College, also shares the challenges and rewards of his artistic practice, his background as an animator, and insights into h...2025-05-1314 minall body no brainsdon't mess with mommyem researches how to prepare chicken. chlo got asked out on the street. also discussed: sleepovers, em’s special release and imitation crab.
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2025-05-1153 minall body no brainsteenagers in the workforceem released a special. chlo released some of her clothes. also discussed: the ocean, azizam and chat gpt.
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CaptivatedE94 | Fear, Distraction, and the Fight for Your Heart, with Emily Wilson HussemToday, Stasi is joined by Emily Wilson Hussem—author, speaker, YouTuber, wife, and mother—to discuss Emily’s new book, Sincerely, Stoneheart. Emily pulls back the curtain on the enemy’s relentless schemes to attack our hearts. Satan attempts to fill us with fear and discouragement to keep us from stepping into the fullness of who we truly are in Christ. We each hold a unique beauty that God placed within us, and when we root ourselves in God, we can step boldly into the life we are created for.…..SHOW NOTES:…..2025-04-3035 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonLaurel Roth Hope - SculptorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this Episode, Emily features artist Laurel Roth Hope. Laurel discusses her journey from a conservation worker to a full-time artist, emphasizing her use of recycled materials in her sculptures. She shares her creative process, influences, and collaborations with her husband, artist Andy Diaz Hope. The episode highlights her current residency at Recology, San Francisco, where she creates art from landfill materials. Laurel's work often reflects themes of ecological impact and human i...2025-04-2917 minall body no brainsour solution for the airlinesem got blackout for the first time in years. chlo’s got a brilliant idea for the airlines. also discussed: being a creep while people watching, vaping and picky eaters.
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2025-04-271h 04all body no brainsserving while getting suedem gets to the bottom of the etymology of “copy and paste.” chlo would like her meals to be kept private. also discussed: new habits, getting sued and the shortest war ever.
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Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonCiara Ennis - CuratorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. This week, Emily features an interview with curator Ciara Ennis, director of the De Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University. Ciara discusses her evolution from painter to curator, her efforts to challenge traditional museum practices, and her initiatives aimed at fostering inclusivity and dialogue within the art community. Key programs highlighted include the Flat Files of Curiosity Initiative and the Project Room for South Bay artists. She shares insights into her curatorial p...2025-04-1515 minall body no brainsstop cancelling your friendsem thinks female pleasure marketing is all for profit. chlo tells all about her new princess pad. also discussed: herbs, lack of coats and sidewalk etiquette.
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produced and edit...2025-04-131h 02all body no brainsbody positivity is overem unearthed a secret about yawning. chlo spent a night in brooklyn with cowboys. not everyone has an inner monologue and ants are actually really heavy.
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produced and edit...2025-04-061h 01all body no brainswe’re living in a u-haulem and chlo had a big day of moving, and also went to the opera together. there's also a big debate about hangers & dry cleaning. and don't even get em started on her jury duty service!
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spotify2025-03-301h 06all body no brainsour first periodsem got caught barking by her neighbor. chlo could never live in a zoo. couples who work out together are basic as eff.
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Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonStephanie Robison - SculptorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. This week on 'Art is Awesome,' host Emily Wilson chats with Stephanie Robison, a sculptor living in Oakland and the chair of City College of San Francisco's Art Department. The episode delves into Stephanie's background, from growing up in Oregon and being encouraged by a high school counselor to attend college, to falling in love with sculpture, particularly stone. Stephanie discusses her creative process, the resistance she enjoys from materials like m...2025-03-1114 minall body no brainsi debunked the mandela effectem has made it back to trader joe's and is eating all her previous words about it. chlo tries to get to the bottom of the blue man group's whole deal. this episode also introduces two new weekly segments: "hot girls hot takes" & "what are you reading, idiot?"
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Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonDaisy Nam - CuratorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Emily features Daisy Nam, the director and chief curator at the Wattis Institute of Contemporary Arts. Daisy discusses her journey from growing up in Los Angeles to her roles at prestigious institutions like NYU, Columbia, Harvard, and Marfa Ballroom. She shares insights on the significance of art spaces in cities, her love for art books, and memorable exhibitions, particularly the current 'Steady' sculpture show involving artists Esther Partegas and M...2025-02-2516 minall body no brainsrejected from the red carpetem recaps her weekend at the snl 50 events. chlo shares some interesting facts about cows. and apparently (thank god), bruce from matilda is hot now?follow the hosts!emily wilsonchloe richmanfollow the pod!instagramtiktokapple podcastsspotifyyoutubeproduced and edited by nicole lyons productionsinstagramwebsiteartwork by leigh mcgrathartwork photo by dev bowman2025-02-2356 minall body no brainsadulthood kills creativityem wants to visit all 50 states, chloe is ready for friday and guess what girls? energy vortexes are real.follow the hosts!emily wilsonchloe richmanfollow the pod!instagramtiktokapple podcastsspotifyyoutubeproduced and edited by nicole lyons productionsinstagramwebsiteartwork by leigh mcgrathartwork photo by dev bowmanstyling by porchfinds2025-02-1644 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonRanu Mukherjee - Multi Disciplinary ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Ranu Mukherjee, a painter, textile, and film installation artist, who was recently appointed as Dean of the Film and Video School at CalArts in Los Angeles. Ranu discusses her background, her collaborative work with choreographers, and her latest project designing a curtain for the San Francisco Ballet's 'Cool Britannia'. She shares insights into her inspirations, including forests and their literary forms, and her early experiences that led her t...2025-02-1117 minall body no brainsembracing winter feetem tells the story of the biggest fight on her honeymoon. chlo drops wisdom on dolphins' sleeping habits. the girls also discuss body dysmorphia, tiktok message requests and the book 'the most fun we ever had' by claire lombardo.follow the hosts!emily wilsonchloe richmanfollow the pod!instagramtiktokapple podcastsspotifyyoutubeproduced and edited by nicole lyons productionsinstagramwebsite2025-02-0953 minall body no brainsgatekeeping readingem chopped all her hair off and chlo doesn’t seem to care. the girls also discuss the upcoming super bowl and marilyn monroe, and chloe finally sings.follow the hosts!emily wilsonchloe richmanfollow the pod!instagramtiktokapple podcastsspotifyyoutubeproduced and edited by nicole lyons productionsinstagramwebsiteartwork by leigh mcgrathartwork photo by...2025-02-031h 02
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonKirstine Reiner Hansen - PainterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with painter Kirstine Rainer Hansen, as they discusses her transition from design and illustration to becoming a self-taught artist specializing in 'Disrupted Realism.' Born in Denmark, Kirstine has lived across various countries, ultimately settling in Carmel, California. Her path to art was unconventional; due to financial and societal pressures, she initially studied design but shifted to painting after struggling to find work during a recession. Kirstine's work, influenced b...2025-01-2814 minall body no brainsyou don’t have adhdi’m sorry, litty & sh*tty can’t come to the phone right now. why? oh…cause she’s dead! in our very first episode of "all body no brains," we discuss our current reads, trump saving tiktok, and em opens up about getting bullied by her local barista.follow the hosts!emily wilsonchloe richmanfollow the pod!instagramtiktokapple podcastsspotifyyoutubeproduced and edited by nicole lyons pr...2025-01-2650 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonTricia Rainwater - Multimedia ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode Emily chats with multimedia artist Tricia Rainwater. Tricia delves into her artistic journey, focusing on self-portrait photography and installations. Her work, seen in exhibitions like 'Allegedly the Worst is Behind Us' at San Jose's Institute for Contemporary Art, addresses themes of political innateness, erasure, and the importance of creating personal archives. She also shares her experiences from childhood photography to her impactful pieces that highlight missing Indigenous women and gi...2025-01-1415 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonCarrie Ann Plank - PrintmakerWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this week's Episode, Emily features artist Carrie Ann Plank. Originally inclined towards a medical career, Carrie Ann found her true calling in printmaking. Her work, which combines science and art, is showcased in multiple renowned collections, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Library of Congress. Her latest exhibition, 'Cacophony' at Jonathan Carver Moore, visualizes sound through layered prints. Carrie Ann discusses her process, inspiration from scientific data, a...2025-01-0713 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonReplay! Rupy C. Tut - PainterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. This week, we are replaying a conversation from December 2023, as our final drop of the year. It features Emily chatting with artist Rupi C. Tut, whose work focuses on capturing the stories of women like herself and her family. Rupy shares her journey from moving to the U.S. from India, studying pre-med at UCLA, to deciding to pursue art and successfully exhibiting her work in renowned museums, such as th...2024-12-1717 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonLorraine Woodruff Long - QuilterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode Emily features Lorraine Woodruff-Long, a textile artist from San Francisco who turned to quilting after losing her job during the pandemic. Lorraine's work, rich in cultural heritage and social commentary, gained recognition when her piece was featured in the deYoung Open. She discusses her inspiration, including the iconic 'Quilts of Gee's Bend,' her use of text in quilts, and her focus on issues like gun violence and climate c...2024-12-0314 min
Lesche: Ancient Greece, New IdeasTranslating the Iliad, with Emily WilsonEmily Wilson, acclaimed translator, joins me in the Lesche to discuss the challenges and pleasures of translating the Iliad. We discuss the Greek of two passages in detail: Book 6 lines 482-502 and Book 22 lines 199-204 (lines as in the OCT).Ancient textsHomer's Iliad and OdysseyPlato, Hippias MinorLonginus, On the Sublime (ch. 9) Also mentionedKaren Emmerich, Literary Translation and the Making of Originals. Bloomsbury 2017. "Munro's Law", i.e., D. B. Munro's observation that there is no overlap in the content of the Iliad and the Odyssey (more in...2024-11-2758 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonTroy Lamarr Chew II - PainterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Troy Lamarr Chew II, a talented painter with an ongoing exhibition at San Francisco's Altman Siegel gallery. Troy pursued his passion for art, eventually studying at the California College of the Arts and receiving a prestigious residency at the Headlands Center for the Arts. His recent work explores invisibility, inspired by his time as an Uber driver. His work can be seen in notable museums and galleries. Troy dis...2024-11-1914 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonBridget Quinn - Art Historian & AuthorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily features a conversation with writer and art historian Bridget Quinn. Bridget discusses her latest book 'Portrait of a Woman,' which delves into the life of Adelaide Le Béliard, a pioneering 18th-century artist. She shares her journey of discovering Adelaide's work, her challenges in a male-dominated Royal Academy, and her rivalry with Marie Antoinette's painter, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun. The episode also includes an exploration of how art and...2024-11-0518 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonChloe Sherman - PhotographerWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. This week, Emily features photographer Chloe Sherman, who shares her journey from Portland to San Francisco and her role in capturing the queer community of the 90s. Chloe's work, which portrays a time when the city's rents were affordable and its social spots thriving, has been exhibited internationally and highlighted in a well-received book. The episode also details how Chloe's daughter's social media efforts during the pandemic brought greater visibility to her a...2024-10-2214 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonAmrita Singhal - PainterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with painter Amrita Singhal, known for her vibrant oil paintings and the Rama Prayer mural in Berkeley. Amrita discusses her background, growing up in a culturally rich city in India, and how her former career as a tax lawyer enriched her artistic practice. After leaving law due to health issues, Amrita pursued painting, finding her voice in oil paints. Her work often explores themes of spirituality, with influences from G...2024-10-0813 min
Amen Hallelujah with Emily WilsonYou can ask him to call you."They only ask me out over text or DMs." We're throwing it back for an Ask Emily today from a message I got from a gal who needs some guidance about today's dating culture. Follow along: @emwilss Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRtJIJ1WZKY Episode Sponsors Hallow: hallow.com/emily Chews Life: www.chewslife.com 2024-10-0109 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonWanxin Zhang - Ceramic SculptorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Ceramic Sculptor Wanxin Zhang...Wanxin discusses his journey from studying art in China, his move to America, and the influence of prominent Bay Area artists on his work. He shares how artists like Robert Arneson and Viola Frey helped shift his perception of ceramics from craft to fine art. Wanxin's sculptures, which blend historical references with contemporary culture, are showcased in several prestigious museums and galleries. He recounts h...2024-09-1016 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonREPLAY! Esteban Samayoa - Charcoal ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. This week, we're taking an end of Summer break and revisitng a 2022 interview with Oakland painter Esteban Samayoa. Esteban shares his artistic journey starting from childhood, his growth in Oakland, and his diverse body of work. The discussion covers exhibitions featuring outdoor charcoal drawings, vibrant color paintings reflecting his Mexican and Guatemalan heritage, and installations exploring his recent conversion to Islam. Esteban emphasizes breaking barriers for artists of color, portraying community life, a...2024-08-2717 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonMargot Norton - CuratorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with BAMPFA Chief Curator Margot Norton. In this Episode, Margot discusses her background, including her move from New York to Berkeley and her previous roles at the Whitney Museum and the New Museum. She describes an upcoming exhibition titled 'To Exalt the Ephemeral,' which focuses on impermanent art. She shares the transformative potential of museums, her inspiration from artists like Pepón Osorio and Eva Hesse, and...2024-08-1317 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonAlma Landeta - Multidisciplinary Artist & EducatorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. On this Episode, Emily chats with Alma Landeta, an artist whose work centers on queer and trans representation. Alma shares their background, including their education at the Maryland Institute, their move to Oakland, and current residency at the Palo Alto Art Center. They discuss their unique approach to portraiture, aiming to build a reflective relationship with their subjects. The episode also highlights Alma’s involvement in the LGBTQAI+ community through various projects, inc...2024-07-3017 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonSuchitra Mattai - Multi-disciplinary ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Emily chats with south asian multidisciplinary artist Suchitra Mattai. Suchitra, born in Guyana and now based in Los Angeles, discusses her journey and the influences behind her artwork. She details her move from a background in statistics to a career in art, highlighting how her work addresses themes of memory, labor, migration, and colonization. Suchitra shares insights about her solo exhibit, 'She Walked in Reverse and Found Their Songs' at...2024-07-1617 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonAlison Saar - Sculptor & PrintmakerWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. This Episode, Emily chats with Los Angeles based sculptor & printmaker, Alison Saar. She was visiting the Bay Area recently working with Arion Press on their recent production of Octavia Butler's Kindred. They dive Alison's artistic journey, influences, and her recent project illustrating Octavia Butler's 'Kindred' for Arian Press. Alison reflects on her upbringing in a creatively rich environment, heavily influenced by her artist parents, Betty and Richard Saar. She discusses he...2024-07-0216 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonHéctor Muñoz-Guzmán - PainterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily features a conversation with Oakland based painter Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán. Hector discusses his life and artistic journey, including his upbringing in Berkeley, education at Parsons School of Design and Rhode Island School of Design, and the challenges he faced with his health. He shares insights into his artwork, including his first solo show 'Tocando Tierra' in Los Angeles, which represents men in his life and himself at different stag...2024-06-1814 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonTucker Nichols - Artist & IllustratorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with NorCal based artist Tucker Nichols as he shares stories about his spontaneous move to Taiwan, where he immersed himself in a vibrant artistic community. He discusses his extensive body of work, including children's books and the initiative 'Flowers for Sick People.' He reflects on his background, including his mother’s influence and his intense study of East Asian art. Tucker's journey includes struggling with Crohn's disease and a c...2024-06-0419 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonTosha Stimage - Multidisciplanary Artist & Floral DesignerWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with artist and floral designer Tasha Stimage, as they discuss her artistic journey, from her childhood experiences with nature to her current projects and inspirations. Emily highlights her creative process, experiences during the pandemic, and her upcoming installation at the Presidio Tunnel Tops.About Artist Tosha Stimage:Tosha Stimage is an Oakland-based multi-disciplinary artist who uses a variety of art mediums to examine how we cr...2024-05-2114 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonSaif Azzuz - Libyan-Yurok ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Pacifica based artist Saif Azouz, discussing his journey in art, inspiration from nature and literature, his current exhibition 'Cost of Living', and his reflections on boundaries and displacement. Saif's experience with art, his use of materials, and his perspectives on creativity and community are highlighted throughout the episode.About Artist Saif Azzuz :Saif Azzuz is a Libyan-Yurok artist who resides in Pacifica, CA. He r...2024-05-0715 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonCharlene Tan - Interdisciplinary ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with filipina-american interdisciplinary artist Charlene Tan.In this Episode, Charlene shares her background, inspiration, and creative process behind her exhibition, Warp/Weft which pays homage to her Filipino heritage. It discusses her use of traditional Filipino materials like mung beans and ube, the personal connections embedded in her artwork, and the viewers' responses. Charlene's journey as an artist, from childhood to her current exhibitions, is also highlighted, a...2024-04-2314 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonMaria Guzman Capron - Textile ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with textile artist Maria Guzman Capron, as she discusses her journey from painting to textiles, influences from her multicultural background, her innovative textile design for the San Francisco Ballet, and her mission to incorporate craft into contemporary art.About Artist Maria Guzman Capron:Maria A. Guzmán Capron was born in Italy to Colombian and Peruvian parents. She received her MFA from California College of the...2024-04-0917 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonShiva Ahmadi - Multimedia Artist & ProfessorWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Iranian born artist and current UC Davis professor Shiva Ahmadi. About Artist Shiva Ahmadi:Shiva Ahmadi’s practice borrows from the artistic traditions of Iran and the Middle East to critically examine global political tensions and social concerns. Having come of age in the tumultuous years following the Iranian Revolution and subsequent Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s, Ahmadi moved to the United States in 1998, and...2024-03-2617 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonMaymanah Farhat - Curator & Art HistorianWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with art curator and art historian Maymanah Farhat. About Curator Maymanah Farhat:Maymanah Farhat’s art historical research and curatorial work focus on underrepresented artists and forgotten art scenes. Since 2005, she has written widely on twentieth and twenty-first century art, contributing essays and chapters to edited volumes, artist monographs, and museum and gallery catalogs. She has written for such publications as Brooklyn Rail, Art Journal, Journ...2024-03-1217 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonHayv Kahraman - PainterWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Iraqi born, Los Angeles based artist Hayv Kahraman...About Artist Hayv Kahraman:Hayv Kahraman was born in Baghdad, Iraq 1981, now lives and works in Los Angeles. A vocabulary of narrative, memory and dynamics of non-fixity found in diasporic cultures are the essence of her visual language and the product of her experience as an Iraqi refugee/come émigré. The body as object and subject have...2024-03-0518 minAmen Hallelujah with Emily WilsonIs it too late to wait until marriage? "Dear Emily, I recently watched your video on waiting until marriage. In my past relationship I had sex with my boyfriend - I am single now and in my relationships going forward I see the value of waiting and want to do that. Is it too late? And does that make me a hypocrite?" -Tina Follow along: @emwilss Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRtJIJ1WZKY Episode Sponsors Hallow: hallow.com/emily Chews Life: www.chewslife.com 2024-02-2611 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonAndrew Wilson - Multimedia ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Andrew Wilson, a multimedia artist and UC Berkley alumnus.About Artist Andrew Wilson:Wilson received his BFA from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2013 with a concentration in Jewelry/Metals and his MFA from the University of California, Berkeley in 2017. Wilson’s work has been in many galleries and institutions including: The Berkeley Art Museum, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SOMArts, and the Museum of the...2024-02-1317 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonCharles Lee - Interdisciplinary ArtistWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with photographer and interdisciplinary artist Charles H. Lee.About Artist Charles Lee:Charles Lee is an interdisciplinary artist, curator, researcher and storyteller whose work exploits the fissures in the versions of U.S. history that we have been taught. His work confronts the fallacy of U.S. iconography and encourages critical dialogue questioning origins of American myths, the obfuscation of Black cultural creators and innovators f...2024-01-3016 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonPhotographer & Installation Artist Marcel Pardo ArizaWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Columbia-born & Bay Area photographer and installation artist, Marcel Pardo Ariza.About Artist Marcel Pardo Ariza:Marcel Pardo Ariza (they/them) is a trans visual artist, educator and curator who explores the relationship between queer and trans kinship through constructed photographs, site-specific installations and public programming. Their work is rooted in close dialogue and collaboration with trans, non-binary and queer friends and peers, most of w...2024-01-1620 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonPainter Rupy C. TutWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with India-born, Oakland based painter Rupy C. Tut. About Artist Rupy C. Tut:Rupy C. Tut is a painter dissecting historical and contemporary displacement narratives around identity, belonging, and gender. As a descendant of refugees and a first generation immigrant, Rupy’s family narrative of movement, loss, and resilience is foundational to her creative inquiries. Tut's artistic practice expands, innovates, and reframes the traditions of Indi...2023-12-1917 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonPainter & Installation Artist David HuffmanWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with East Bay Artist David Huffman, a painter, installation artist and educator. About Artist David Huffman:David Huffman studied at the New York Studio School, New York, NY and the California College of the Arts and Crafts in Oakland, CA. He received his MFA at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco in 1999. Huffman has had solo shows at venues including, Miles McEnery Ga...2023-12-0514 minall body no brainscanceling soho housethe girls are back in the big bad city and they are tweaking. they recap their thanksgivings and also discuss why soho house should be canceled, fighting seasonal depression, and the uncanny valley.emily wilson: fixed show dates12/7 - DC - tickets12/8 - Boston - ticketsmore at therealemilywilson.comwatch full episodes on youtubefollow us here:@littyandshtty@therealemilywilson@chlobroooriginal music by elliot higgins2023-12-031h 05all body no brainsoh, you! @ porch finds vintagethe girls grab their passports and set sail for the "small little city" of hoboken to visit porch finds vintage! they discuss poor service industry interactions, the human nervous system, and do their best transatlantic accents.follow porch finds:website: https://www.porchfinds.shop/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/porchfindsdepop: https://www.depop.com/porchfinds/facebook: https://www.facebook.com/porchfinds/?ref=br_rsemily wilson: fixed show dates12/7 - DC (tickets available soon)12/8 - Boston...2023-11-261h 01
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonContemporary Fine Art Photographer Javiera EstradaWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Javiera Estrada, a Los Angeles based photographer with roots in Acapulco. She currently has an exhibit running at the Jonathan Carver Moore gallery in San Francisco entitled Back to the Future: Life in Technicolor. About Artist Javier Estrada:Multi-media artist, Javiera Estrada, was born in Acapulco, Mexico, in 1981 and emigrated to the United States in 1989. Javiera’s broad scope of work, which includes photography, mixe...2023-11-2115 minall body no brainsit's giving seasonthis week, chlo is preparing for thanksgiving with her new boo (even though she accidentally shaved her eyebrow off). em tells the story of when she met bo burnham at a coffee shop. the girls also discuss the highly controversial cranberry sauce and why friendsgiving sucks.emily wilson: fixed show dates11/19 - Portland - tickets12/7 - DC (tickets available soon)12/8 - Boston - ticketsmore at therealemilywilson.comwatch full episodes on youtubefollow us here:2023-11-1949 minall body no brainsi have a loftit’s an early morning episode and the energy is high. the girls talk about some new positive habits, wearing street clothes on the bed, the downfall of chipotle, and making spontaneous plans when you’re stressed. emily wilson: fixed show dates11/18 - Seattle - tickets11/19 - Portland - tickets12/7 - DC (tickets available soon)12/8 - Boston - ticketsmore at therealemilywilson.comwatch full episodes on youtubefollow us here:@littyandshtty...2023-11-1257 minall body no brainsms. trunchbull, the olympianchlo is dogsitting and em does not care for it. the girls talk about close friends stories, washing your feet and the universal girl experience of growing up reading "the care and keeping of you." prepare yourself for a little bit of a dirty episode...Smells Like HumansLike listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyEmily Wilson: Fixed show dates11/18 - Seattle - tickets11/19 - Portland - tickets12/7 - DC (tickets available soon)12/8 - Boston - t...2023-11-0550 minall body no brainslip gloss kisses @ the gel bar on w 29ththe girls are both wearing their eyebrows UP while they get their nails done at the gel bar on W 29th street. chlo would listen to julia fox AND obama's audiobook. em did the bravest thing in the world: got a drink by herself on a saturday night. agree or disagree: men should never show their toes in public or private.follow the gel bar on instagram: @thegelbarSmells Like HumansLike listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyEmily W...2023-10-2950 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonMultidisciplinary & Community-Oriented Artist Arleene Correa ValenciaWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Napa-baased artist Arleene Correa Valencia...About Artist Arleene Correa Valencia:Arleene Correa Valencia is a multidisciplinary and community-oriented native Mexican artist living and working in Napa, CA. Correa Valencia investigates various ethical, political, and aesthetic strategies in her practice to address the effects of our current socio-political and ecological climate on undocumented communities in the U.S.In 2020 Correa Valencia completed her M...2023-10-2416 minall body no brainssleepy girl mocktailcan we be done with voice memos? the girls discuss their go-to outfit pieces, as well as their biggest insecurities. em has almost never made it through a movie awake. chlo has never been afraid of phone calls. an ode is made to the icon marisol from the cheetah girls.Smells Like HumansLike listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyEmily Wilson: Fixed show dates11/18 - Seattle - tickets11/19 - Portland - tickets12/7 - DC (tickets available soon)2023-10-2255 minall body no brainsromance and finance @ golden finger spachlo and em give you their best this american life voices as they get foot rubs at golden finger spa. em asks chlo a very big, very sentimental question. chlo makes a case for only children. remember flo from finding nemo?Smells Like HumansLike listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyEmily Wilson: Fixed show dates11/18 - Seattle - tickets11/19 - Portland - tickets12/7 - DC (tickets available soon)12/8 - Boston - tickets2023-10-1554 min
Art Is Awesome with Emily WilsonContemporary Multi-Media Artist Adia MillettWelcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. On this podcast, Emily chats with Adia Millett, an Oakland based artist working in sculpture, textiles, embroidery, painting, collage, drawing, installation and video.About Artist Adia Millett:Originally from Los Angeles, Adia received her BFA from the University of California, Berkeley and an MFA from the California Institute of Arts. She has exhibited at prominent institutions including the New Museum, New York; P.S. 1, New York; Museum of th...2023-10-1017 minall body no brainsmitch mcconnell mode @ hair bar and makeup loungechlo & em get their makeup done at hair bar and makeup lounge in greenpoint, brooklyn. emily feels like she's outgrowing find my friends. chlo has been getting blowouts since she was a wee toddler. what is your favorite restaurant in new york city?this episode is quite visually appealing, and we highly suggest watching the full thing on youtube.Smells Like HumansLike listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyEmily Wilson: Fixed show d...2023-10-081h 02