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FotografoProNovedades Fotográficas: Desde Cámaras Eternas hasta la Narrativa Visual del FuturoPrepárese para un directo imperdible con John Vargas en FotógrafoPro, donde exploramos 5 noticias impactantes del mundo fotográfico.Desde cámaras de película diseñadas para durar toda la vida, hasta el prestigioso Premio Leica Oskar Barnack 2025, sin olvidar el nuevo perfil de color SpectraColor de CineStill para Adobe CC.También analizamos la batalla por el mercado japonés entre Canon y Sony, y revivimos el legado poético de Louis Stettner, maestro del street photography.🔍 Un directo lleno de análisis técnico, contexto histórico y reflexiones que elevan tu mirada como fotógrafo.✅ ¡Suscríb...2025-07-1525 min
Seacoast StoriesDrug Addiction, Ponzi Schemes, a $35,000 Mistake, and Guy Fieri! The MIND-BLOWING (and Inspiring) Story of Vida Cantina's David VargasDavid Vargas was a f**k-up.As a teenager in Santa Ana, Calif., the devil tapped him on the shoulder every day. Without a clear direction in life, he started smoking marijuana, which quickly turned into doing all the drugs: Cocaine, ecstacy, ketamine, and more. Drugs were the only thing David believed he was good at.Until, one day, he prepared a fried bologna sandwich for his friends while they were high. David realized then that maybe cooking was something he could pursue professionally. Food is life in his Mexican culture, and what better way...2025-07-141h 21
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienWhy the White Sox Might End Up Winning the Miguel Vargas TradeOn the latest White Sox Podcast, Chuck Garfien is joined by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold to revisit the 3-team trade that landed Miguel Vargas on the White Sox. Now Vargas is leading the Sox in nearly every offensive category and could be an All-Star, while the Cardinals may be preparing to flip Erick Fedde at the deadline. They break down how the trade looks now versus then, what could still be ahead for all three teams involved, and if a Luis Robert Jr. deal with St. Louis makes any sense.
2025-06-1730 min
5 Minutes Podcast com Ricardo VargasNotre Dame: 5 Lições de GP da Restauração Mais Acompanhada da HistóriaNeste episódio, Ricardo reflete sobre a notável restauração de cinco anos da Catedral de Notre Dame após seu devastador incêndio de 2019. Ele destaca cinco lições principais de gerenciamento de projetos: (1) definição de metas ambiciosas, impulsionadas por um cronograma ousado vinculado às Olimpíadas de Paris 2024; (2) unificação de diversas partes interessadas, gerenciando mais de € 1 bilhão em doações, garantindo transparência e resolvendo debates sobre preservação da integridade histórica versus modernização; (3) gerenciamento de risco resiliente, superando desafios como contaminação por chumbo, atrasos da COVID-19 e a morte inesperada do líder do proj...2024-12-0908 min
5 Minutes Podcast with Ricardo VargasNotre Dame: 5 PM Lessons from History's Most Watched RestorationIn this episode, Ricardo reflects on the remarkable five-year restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral after its devastating 2019 fire. He highlights five key project management lessons: (1) setting ambitious goals, driven by a bold timeline tied to the Paris 2024 Olympics; (2) unifying diverse stakeholders, managing over €1 billion in grants, ensuring transparency, and resolving debates about preserving historical integrity versus modernization; (3) managing resilient risk, overcoming challenges such as lead contamination, COVID-19 delays, and the unexpected death of project leader Jean-Louis Georgelin; (4) blending innovation and tradition with 3D scanning alongside centuries-old craftsmanship; and (5) balancing speed and quality, ensuring historical integrity while using modern fire pr...2024-12-0909 min
The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 58: Drew Grasso
Today’s guest is Drew Grasso, an artist and printmaker based out of Oakland, CA. We discussed 222 Press, the new publishing project he recently founded and Sun Night Editions, the former print publishing house he once ran with Yoni Asega. We also talked about what motivated him to pursue his passion to be a printmaker and the amount of hard work that goes into operating your own printing press.
Be sure to follow 222 Press on Instagram to see their latest updates and projects.
Drew Gasso & Yoni Asega at Sun Night Editions (Credit: Lenworth McIntosh)Mai Ta for Su...2024-11-3058 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 57: Meryl Pataky
The newest episode of the podcast features, Meryl Pataky, a multi-disciplined artist known for her amazing neon pieces. Based here in the Bay Area, I visited Meryl in her studio to discuss her early beginnings as a mixed media artist, her neon practice and She Bends, an organization she founded to create a more equitable future for neon. Finally, we also talked about the new exhibition curated by She Bends at the Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) in San Francisco titled First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art. The exhibition features neon work by various artists including Meryl, that “explores m...2024-01-171h 19The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 56: Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa
This week’s guest on the (art)Scene Podcast is Oakland-based artist Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa whose art practice focuses on charcoal, airbrush painting, and most recently mixed media painting and installation. For our conversation I had the pleasure of visiting Esteban in his studio in Oakland to discuss his early beginnings in Sacramento and the community he surrounds himself with that ultimately inspires much of his work. We also discussed his new solo exhibition titled Ain’t No Dogs in Heaven currently up at Pt. 2 Gallery through September 9, 2023. Follow Esteban and his latest projects at https://www.wulffvnky.c...2023-08-1747 min
FotografoProFotografías Icónicas: ¡Descubre el Bulevar del Tiempo! El Legado Fotográfico de Daguerre
En este episodio de nuestro canal, nos sumergimos en el mundo de Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre y su revolucionaria fotografía. Descubrimos cómo Daguerre capturó el pasado en una imagen icónica, el "Bulevar del Tiempo". Daguerre, considerado uno de los precursores de la fotografía, perfeccionó el daguerrotipo, un método que permitía obtener imágenes detalladas y nítidas. Esta fotografía, capturada en 1838, muestra una escena callejera en París y fue una de las primeras en capturar personas en movimiento. El impacto de la invención de Daguerre fue inmenso, ya que permitió capturar moment...2023-07-0507 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 55: Isaac Vazquez Avila
After a long hiatus the (art)Scene Podcast is back with a brand new guest: Isaac Vazquez Avila, a painter & sculptor based in San Francisco. I stopped by his studio in Bernal Heights to discuss what drew him to the Bay Area, his art practice and his recent projects including the exhibition that wrapped up at pt. 2 Gallery in Oakland and teaching. Follow Isaac and his latest projects at https://www.isaacvazquezavila.com/ or follow him on instagram @aliencitizen
Image Credit: Adan Pol Vazquez
Isaac Vazquez Avila
”Sun Stoned”
Gouache, flash paint on artist made wood panel
72 x 48 inches
2023-06-2354 min
Et nous, liserons"Et nous, liserons" a invité Albert BENSOUSSAN pour nous parler du livre qu'il a consacré à son ami Mario VARGAS LLOSAAlbert Bensoussan est romancier, essayiste, poète ... Mais c'est le traducteur que nous recevons aujourd'hui ! Albert a été longtemps professeur de littérature hispanique à Rennes 2. Il a mené également une impressionnante activité de traducteur d'autrices et d'auteurs de langue espagnole : Federico Garcia Lorca, Miguel de Unamuno, et beaucoup d'oeuvres latino-américaines. Il a traduit la totalité de l'oeuvre de Mario Vargas Llosa, prix Nobel de littérature 2010. Albert Bensoussan nous propose donc un essai sur ce géant, "Mario Vargas Llosa, écrivain du monde", paru fin 2022. Notons que le traducteur entretient avec l'écrivain une amitié fraternelle.
Vargas Llosa a été élu à l'Acadé...2023-02-041h 06
Exploring The Myths Behind The LegendsEpisode 94 - You Got A Little Red On Ya (Interview With The Vampire 1994)Louis has been a vampire for around 200 years. Desperate to understand and accept his status as an immortal being, he tells his story to a man named Daniel Molloy. From his conversion at the hands (ahem ... teeth) of Lestat, to his journey to Europe in search of answers, to his experiences and life in the 20th century, his tale is riveting and captivating.
Join us as we cover this Gothic horror classic! In the first segment, Chuy goes over some important scenes and plot points, and he also dabbles in some character analysis. For the second segment...2022-10-191h 10
We Know Some StuffKatherine domesticates bacteriaWhats the smallest pet you have ever owned? A goldfish? A beetle? A sea monkey? Even smaller than all of those pets are microbes, that is bacteria, yeast, and molds. Just like your household pets, microbes have changed a lot in the millennia they have been around. Katherine Chacon Vargas is kinda like a bacteria breeder, she wants to know how different bacteria are different, and why they make our food so tasty. Either grab a snack or close your eyes and imagine your favorite cheese while your listen to this episode2021-11-2241 min
Qual é a pira??20 - Qual é a pira da música nos anos 90?? - De "É o Tchan" à "Mamonas Assassinas"E ai gente, voltamos com mais um episódio! Depois de um bom tempo parado, aqui está um que gravamos um tempo atrás com a Camila Galvão sobre as músicas que marcaram nossa infância nos anos 90.. todas claro completamente inapropriadas para crianças, até mesmo as que foram feitas especificamente para esse público! Vem rir com a gente e relembrar essa época maluca, esse surto coletivo, essa década insana que vivemos!Teste de buzzfeed da semana pra você acompanhar com a genteO famoso vídeo do Van Damme no G...2021-09-221h 54The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 54: Liz Hernández
On today’s episode I am joined by Liz Hernandez, an artist based in Oakland, CA whose work includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and writings deeply influenced by the memories & surroundings of her hometown in Mexico. We discussed her art practice and the mural she conceived for SFMOMA’s Bay Area Walls exhibition titled Conjuro para la sanación de nuestro futuro. Liz’s mural is up until September 5, 2022 on the 3rd floor of SFMOMA. Click here to To learn more.
You can also learn more about her work on her website
Liz Hernández in front of her...2021-09-0340 min
Qual é a pira??19 - Eurotrip! As aventuras de Elias pela Europa!Hoje só tem história boa! Nosso querido host Elias vai nos contar sobre as duas viagens que fez pra Europa! Ele foi praticamente sem falar Inglês e teve umas aventuras bem legais pra compartilhar com a gente. Também convidamos os Gogolas que estavam lá e viram tudo pra servirem de testemunha!Vamos aprender algumas dicas boas de viagem e dar muita risada?Teste de Buzzfeed da semana----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Créditos:Apresentado por: Renato Hilst Vargas, Lilian Ricken (@lilianricken), e Elias Diniz (@eliasdiniz88)Convidados: Emerson Gogola...2021-08-022h 42
Qual é a pira??18 - Qual é a pira de morar na Polônia? (e no Canadá)Já pensou em morar na Europa? Ou no Canadá? Claro que já, todos pensam.. Vamos escutar então de pessoas que conseguiram conquistar isso pra nos contarem um pouco de como funciona o processo e o que você precisa fazer se quer arranjar um emprego fora do país!Nessa conversa falamos com um casal que mora na Polônia já faz alguns anos, e com um cara que está aguardando a bandeira verde pra ir pro Canadá! Ambos foram por empregos na area de TI.O papo foi muito bom e cheio de informações important...2021-07-262h 35
Qual é a pira??16 - Qual é a pira de Friends??Estamos de volta com mais um episódio! Dessa vez chamamos alguns amigos para falar sobre o seriado Friends! Ame ou odeie, o seriado teve um espaço muito importante na história da televisão e hoje vamos falar um pouco dos nossos momentos favoritos, fatos curiosos, e claro sobre o que esse seriado significa pra gente.Vem participar da conversa com a gente! Entre no nosso Discord pra participar ao vivo das nossas gravações! Lá você também encontra todos os nossos links em um lugar só!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Créditos:Aprese...2021-07-111h 40The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 53: Lena Gustafson #2
After a long hiatus, the (art)Scene Podcast returns with an all new episode featuring Oakland-based artist Lena Gustafson who discusses the projects she worked on during the pandemic including a group exhibition at Pt. 2 Gallery in Oakland titled Holding.
Holding runs through July 2, 2020. Check out the Pt. 2 Gallery website for more info.
To learn more about Lena’s work visit her website at www.lenagustafson.com. To learn more about her work with Night Diver Press visit www.nightdiverpress.com.
Lena Gustafson (image credit: Airyka Rockefeller)
Night Diver Press & Friends at Park Life
Ni...2021-07-0137 min
Qual é a pira??15 - Qual é a pira de estudar em outro país?? - FrançaE aí pessoal! Continuando nossa série sobre brasileiros fora do Brasil, hoje conversamos com a Pietra que está estudando engenharia mecânica na França!Tivemos uma conversa muito legal sobre como é a cultura de lá, como funcionam as coisas nesse país que tantos sonham conhecer, e também sobre o que você deve fazer se tem essa intenção de ir pra fora do país estudar!Espero que curtam e até a próxima! Não esquece de seguir a gente no Spotify pra ficar por dentro dos nossos episódios! Novas piras todo Doming...2021-06-201h 38
Qual é a pira??14 - Qual é a pira de trabalhar em um cruzeiro?? - Babaca em alto mar!E ae galera! Hoje chamamos mais um dos babacas que conhecemos pra contar história pra gente! Continuando nossa série sobre brasileirinhos no exterior, hoje vamos falar sobre trabalhar em cruzeiros! Afinal vai que um dia acaba a pandemia e você queira uma aventura dessas né?Tem muita coisa boa nesse episódio, vem rir com a gente!Bora escutar sobre ganhar em dolar, comer coisas estranhas, quase morrer em alto mar, e aprender a falar merda em várias línguas??Segue a gente no Spotify pra ficar por dentro quando sair no...2021-06-132h 36
Qual é a pira??13 - Qual é a pira de morar em outro país?? - Suécia e ChinaE aí gente! Hoje vamos ter uma conversa sobre o sonho de consumo do brasileirinho médio: Morar fora do país. Eu e minha família tivemos a oportunidade de fazer isso no começo dos anos 2000 então sentei com meus pais pra uma conversa sobre o assunto! Tem muita coisa interessante, perspectiva útil, e o mais importante claro.. Histórias engraçadas!Vamos fazer mais episódios sobre esse tópico no futuro então fiquem ligados! Sigam a gente no spotify pra não perder nada!Quer mandar perguntas? Escutar episódios sendo gra...2021-06-061h 45
Qual é a pira??12 - Qual é a pira da morte?? O serviço funerário no BrasilEssa semana vamos falar de um assunto muuuito sério. Marcamos essa entrevista com o aqui chamado de "Funério" para contar umas histórias engraçadas do trabalho dele em uma funerária mas a conversa acabou sendo uma discussão maravilhosa sobre a importância de falar sobre a morte, algo que ainda é taboo na nossa sociedade.Em uma conversa cheia de bom humor, tiramos nossas dúvidas e fizemos as perguntas que vocês vão querer fazer!Vem com a gente aprender um pouco mais sobre como funciona esse processo no Brasil, sob...2021-05-301h 53
Qual é a pira??11 - Qual é a pira do Hamilton?? Um musical diferente!Hoje vamos falar de um épico de Broadway, que fez um sucesso enorme nos palcos e fora deles. Hamilton! Ano passado esse musical foi lançado no Disney+, com uma filmagem espetacular da apresentação com o cast original. Chamamos alguém que curte muito musicais pra falar um pouco com a gente sobre qual é a pira dessa forma de entretenimento, da guerra revolucionaria, e do começo dos Estados Unidos!Vem com a gente aprender sobre história e se divertir nessa conversa!Hamilton Polka - Weird Al YankovicCurtiu? Lembra de...2021-05-231h 40
Qual é a pira??09 - Qual é a pira do Busker?? Absinto, Lobisomens, e Rock n' Roll - A história de Kelwin Willian!Hoje a pira é longa, mas vai parecer 5 minutos de tão insana que é a história! O nosso amigo e músico Kelwin Willian teve aventuras muito doidas como busker (artista de rua) e veio contar pra gente sobre elas. Senta, pega sua pipoca, e se prepara pra acompanhar um conto épico!!Você pode encontrar todas as musicas do Kelwin no spotify:Trabalhos soloComo Barkley LouisNa banda Stars BeyondE o single mencionado The Truth - WriterO livro dele pode encontrar aqui: AtaraxiaCurtiu? Lembra de nos...2021-05-091h 50The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 52: Muzae Sesay Returns
Muzae Sesay returns to the podcast this week to catch up with me about the various projects he’s worked on since he’s last been on three years ago such as the blacktop mural he did at the Rainbow Recreation Center in Oakland for Project Blackboard and the two solo shows he recently had at Pt. 2 Gallery. We also talked about latest commission he did as part of SFMOMA’s “Bay Area Walls” exhibit titled “Cut Trees. Cut Trees is currently on exhibit at SFMOMA for more information visit https://www.sfmoma.org/exhibition/bay-area-walls/. Learn more about Muzae and his...2020-11-121h 19The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 51: Joonbug
After a brief hiatus, I am back with a brand new episode featuring Oakland based artist and graphic designer, Lenworth Macintosh who is also goes by Joonbug. On today’s episode you’ll hear us discuss his background in creating his own clothing brand, his graphic design work and his eventual foray into the fine art world. We also discussed his recent solo show at Pt. 2 Gallery and the mural he created along the side of the Fox Theater in Oakland.
Learn more about Joonbug and his work by visiting his website at www.bugs87.com or follow...2020-10-221h 14
azulunarsucks to be heather !"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." - Casablanca, 19422020-07-1803 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 50: Mark Sabb #2
Back on the podcast is Mark Sabb, Senior Director of Innovation, Marketing and Engagement at the Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD). On today’s episode we discuss what museums such as MoAD, are doing to adapt to being closed during the pandemic. We also talk about the work they can and need to do in resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement.
To learn more about MoAD’s programming visit moadsf.org or follow the museum on Instagram @moadsf.
Mark Sabb
2020-06-2646 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 49: on-off.site with co-founders Stephanie Garcés & Stephanie Smith
This week we have two new guests on the podcast: Stephanie Garcés,Education and Community Engagement Coordinator at SFMOMA & Stephanie Smith, Director of Content and Creative Strategy at CCA. Today you’ll hear them both discuss on-off.site, a creative collective focused on experimentation, collaboration and inclusion.
Be sure to submit to on-off.site‘s #callforart, which is open to individuals and collectives who are fully or partially based in the Bay Area. In response to #COVID-19, this project shares creative practices and offers opportunities for direct-to-artist donations.
️Visit o...2020-05-0840 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 48: Luca Atonucci #3
Luca Antonucci (co-founder of Colpa Press) is back on the podcast this week to talk about the projects Colpa Press is working on during the quarantine and the current state of the 2020 SF Art Book Fair. He also discusses new features to look forward to at the art book fair.
Luca Antonucci, co-founder of Colpa Press
OCULTAS – Luca Antonucci and David Kasprzak
Video Paintings – M.Jensen
The Art of Computer Designing: A Black and White Approach – Osamu Sato
2020-05-0128 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 47: Christo Oropeza #2
This week Christo is back on the podcast to talk about his new role at SFMOMA & Incline Gallery’s 9th anniversary show at anälog gallery. We also just check in with each other and see how we are dealing with the COVID-19 self quarantine.
Follow SFMOMA on Instagram @sfmoma to see what they are up to during the shutdown with #museumfromhome.
Visit inclinegallerysf.com to learn more about the gallery’s 9th anniversary show at anälog gallery.
Christo front of his mural titled “whatever the work may be” 2019 with his Parents Cenobio and Rosario Oropeza...2020-04-2337 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 46: Cléa Massiani #2
New episode with Cléa Massiani, curator & exhibition coordinator at Creativity Explored. We discuss the quarantine, the recent closure of the San Francisco Art Institute and the work that Creativity Explored does in the Bay Area art community.
2020-04-1546 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 45: Jamil Hellu
Today’s guest is Jamil Hellu, visual artist based in the Bay Area whose work deals with issues of identity relating to race, queer sexuality, and gender. We discuss his path to becoming an artist and how his art practice has grown over the years.
Jamil’s solo show titled Together is on exhibit at SF Camerawork through March 14th. For more info visit: https://sfcamerawork.org/exhibitions. To learn more about Jamil and his work visit his website at https://jamilhellu.net.
Music by Obed Padilla (https://soundcloud.com/obedpadilla).
Jamil Hellu
“100 Years of Solitu...2020-03-1159 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 44: Joe Yorty
Today’s guest is Joe Yorty, artist and co-founder of Best Practice, an alternative art space in San Diego. Joe discusses his background in the Navy, his art practice and the work he is doing with Best Practice which he co-runs with his fellow co-founder, Allie Mundt.
The current show at Best Practice is titled Rosas y Nopales, featuring work by Armando De La Torre. It runs through November 16, 2019. Visit their website at practicebest.org for more information. You can also follow them on Instagram @bestpracticeok.
JOE YORTY(photo credit – Noé Olivas)
JOE YORTYWorks...2019-11-1440 min
Coffee and Mindset046 - Just Be Nice to PeopleA place to talk about our favorite things, Coffee & Mindset. Join us on this journey to talk relationships, parenting, health, and lifestyle habits about headspace, and how that leads the charge in life. Related Links: The Official “Coffee & Mindset” Facebook Community Coaching with Me? Instagram Our Practice Webpage Coffee of the Day Rise Coffee St. Louis We absolutely love visiting Rise whenever we're in St. Louis! And we also had a damn good breakfast there! How can you support our podcast? Apple users, please subs...2019-10-2307 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 43: Rio Yañez #2
Rio Yañez is back on the pod to talk about two recent projects he’s been working on. The first is a current exhibition at the Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco titled Studio Misión: The Artist Studio as Medium by René Yañez. The focus of the exhibition is the world and creative process of Rio’s father René Yañez during his final years from 2016 to 2018. The second is this year’s Día de Los Muertos exhibition at SOMARTS titled City of Souls. Curated by both Rio and Carolina Quintanilla, this year’s exhibition featu...2019-10-1737 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 42: Current Seen
The podcast is back and with a special new episode. Today’s guest is Bleu Cease, Executive Director of the Rochester Contemporary Art Center who is on to discuss Current Seen, an upcoming biennial in Rochester, NY dedicated to supporting small and mid-sized venues who are committed to advancing the region’s art community.
Current Seen opens October 4th and runs through November 17th. For more info on programming and events visit www.currentseen.org.
You can also follow the biennial on Instagram at @currentseenroc.
2019-10-0144 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 41: Adrian Martinez
The 4th annual San Francisco Art Book Fair kicks off this weekend at the Minnesota Street Project and so for this week’s guest I thought it would be great to invite one of the exhibitors: Adrian Martinez. Adrian is a photographer here in the Bay Area, member of the San Francisco Photography Club and co-founder of the art collective Illetante. In today’s conversation we discuss his upbringing in Los Angeles, his immersion into the Bay Area art scene and what to look forward to at the art book fair.
Adrian Martinez (Photo by Ulysses Ortega)
...2019-07-191h 08The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 40: BICA with Emily Reynolds & Nando Alvarez-Perez
Emily Reynolds and Nando Alvarez-Perez are back on the podcast again, this time to talk about their move to Buffalo and the foundation of the Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA).
Their new exhibition, “Lindsay Preston Zappa: I Forgot my Shoes” opens June 14th. For more info visit their website at www.thebica.org.
You can also follow them on Instagram @bica.buffalo
Emily Reynolds & Nando Alvarez-Perez (Image credit: Jake Vogan)Charmed: A Bonanza Retrospective (courtesy of BICA)Charmed: A Bonanza Retrospective (courtesy of BICA)2019-06-0651 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 39: Karen Vidángos, A Latina in Museums
Today’s guest is Karen Vidángos, creator of the blog “A Latina in Museums” and her instagram project titled “Latinx Curated”. We discuss her background, her motivation for exploring underrepresented perspectives in the museum field, and her recent experience working at the National Portrait Gallery.
A Latina in Museums: www.latinainmuseums.com
Latina Curated: @latinxcurated
Karen Vidángos
2019-05-3143 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 38: Lady PheOnix
Today’s guest is artist, curator and cultural producer Lady PheOnix. We discuss her past career in food & beverage distribution and eventual transition to the art world; YESUNIVERSE, the global visual arts platform she created; and Re-Engineering Humanity the recent exhibition she curated at 836M Gallery.
To learn more about YESUNIVERSE visit https://www.yesuniverse.art or follow on Instagram @yesuniverse.art. You can also follow Lady PheOnix at @yesladypheonix.
Re-Engineering Humanity closes on May 17th but phase two opens on June 3rd. For more visit the 836M website at www.836m.org.
Lady PheOni...2019-05-161h 26The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 37: Marcel Pardo Ariza & The Tallest Part of the Arch
For today’s episode, Marcel Pardo Ariza returns to the podcast to discuss their inclusion in the YBCA’s Bay Area Now (BAN 8) exhibition; the Womxn* Art Handlers group they co-founded & the recent exhibition they curated at Southern Exposure titled The Tallest Part of the Arch.
The Tallest Part of the Arch closed March 30, 2019, for more info visit the Southern Exposure website.
To learn more about Womxn* Art Handlers and any upcoming programming visit http://womenarthandlers.com.
Marcela Pardo Ariz & Kaitlin Trataris (image courtesy of Womxn Art Handlers)
BAN 8 at YBCA (Image credit: Charlie Villya...2019-03-2943 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 36: Omar Lopex
It is Oscars week and so my guest today is Omar Lopex, a local San Diego video artist and now filmmaker. Omar came onto the podcast to discuss his first feature length film titled “Ana, Who They Pulled Out of the River”. We also discuss his previous work which employed analog formats including: wet-plate photography & 16mm / Super 8 film and has exhibited at the San Diego Art Institute, LOW Gallery, La Jolla Athenaeum, San Diego Museum of Art, Oceanside Museum of Art, and Santa Monica Museum of Art.
To learn more about Omar and his work visit his prod...2019-02-2258 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 35: Christo Oropeza
My first guest of 2019 is Christo Oropeza, owner and co-founder of Incline Gallery in San Francisco. A native San Franciscan, Christo discusses his early beginnings as an artist and his current role as a curator, gallery owner and community arts programmer.
The current show at Incline Gallery titled The Unmonumental opened January 25th but there will be an opening reception on February 1, 2019 from 6-9pm. For more details visit inclinegallerysf.com. You can also follow the gallery on Instagram.
Christo OropezaAt Incline Gallery: Josue Rojas, Christo, John Zarobell2019-02-0146 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 34: Susie Kantor & BAN 8My guest for this special Thanksgiving week episode is Susie Kantor, Associate Curator of Visual Arts at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA). In our conversation today you’ll hear us discuss her journey to a career in the art world and Bay Area Now 8 (BAN 8), the latest exhibition she helped curated at the YBCA.
For more information on BAN 8 and other programming at the YBCA check out their website at www.ybca.org. Be sure to also follow the YBCA on Instagram as they feature artists in the exhibition.
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"Wake" with Luke Vargas44: Bolsonaro In, Merkel Out and Populism on the MarchThe world witnessed two major leadership shakeups this week in Brazil and Germany, and both seem to signal personality politics are the flavor of the moment. This week we’ll talk to a Brazilian political scientists about that country’s new far-right president, a biographer of Angela Merkel about the German chancellor’s slow transition out of power and an expert on populism to consider how global political sentiments are changing an age of anxiety. Our guests are: Cesar Zucco Jr., political scientist at Brazil's Fundação Getúlio Vargas Joyce Marie Mushaben, distinguished professor...2018-11-0244 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 32: Soleil SummerToday’s guest is Soleil Summer, Exhibitions Associate at the Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD). We discuss her journey to the West Coast and into the art world including her time at the Betti Ono Gallery in Oakland and her membership in the Bay Area-based art collective known as the Black Mail Collective. We also talk about her role at MoAD in helping coordinate their emerging artists program.
To learn more about events and programming at MoAD please visit their website at www.moadsf.org and be sure to follow them on either Instagram or Twitter.
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Change Your Story, Change Your Life133: Speak On StageSTAGE FRIGHT?
You can speak on stage. Anyone can. And, you definitely should.
That’s the main lesson you will learn in today’s podcast. Our guest is Pete Vargas, a man who helps people overcome their fear of public speaking and use their new power to rock audiences from the stage and explode their businesses.
Pete was not born a dynamic confident speaker. Far from it. He was a kid from a dysfunctional family with an abusive father. Fortunately, he discovered the healing power of public speaking. It changed his life; now he h...2018-09-221h 02
Change Your Story, Change Your Life133: Speak On StageSTAGE FRIGHT?
You can speak on stage. Anyone can. And, you definitely should.
That’s the main lesson you will learn in today’s podcast. Our guest is Pete Vargas, a man who helps people overcome their fear of public speaking and use their new power to rock audiences from the stage and explode their businesses.
Pete was not born a dynamic confident speaker. Far from it. He was a kid from a dysfunctional family with an abusive father. Fortunately, he discovered the healing power of public speaking. It changed his life; now he helps others change...2018-09-221h 02The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 31: Mark SabbAfter a long summer hiatus, I return with a brand new guest: Mark Sabb from the Museum of African Diaspora or MoAD for short. Aside from being the Director of Marketing & Communications at MoAD, Mark has also established himself as a digital artist in the Bay Area. On the podcast today you’ll hear Mark discuss his varied background, the artist collective/platform he founded called FELT, the digital art making craft and the work he does at MoAD.
Visit www.moadsf.org to learn about upcoming programming and exhibitions.
For more information about FELT vi...2018-08-301h 11The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 30: Brock BrakeThis week’s guest is Brock Brake, owner of Pt.2 Gallery in Oakland and director/curator at First Amendment Gallery in San Francisco. We discussed his skateboarding and photojournalism background, what led him to the fine art world and all of the current projects he dedicates most of his time to.
Learn more about current and upcoming shows at Pt.2 Gallery bu visiting there website: www.part2gallery.com.
For all things related to First Amendment, visit www.firstamendmentgallery.com
Be sure to follow both galleries on Instagram: @pt.2gallery and @firstamendment
...2018-05-3143 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 29: Stephanie RohlfsToday’s guest is Stephanie Rholfs, Bay Area artist and former co-director of City Limits Gallery. We talked about her East Coast background, what led her to the Bay Area and her art practice. We also discussed The Stipend, a grant she co-created to help any artist/art collective who is planning an exhibition.
Learn more about Stephanie and her work by going to her website at www.stephanierohlfs.com.
To donate to The Stipend or to read more about it visit www.thestipend.com.
Thanks again to Richie Cunning for the intro mu...2018-05-1747 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 28: Muzae SesayToday my guest is Bay Area Artist Muzae Sesay who recently opened his first solo show at Part 2 Gallery in Oakland titled Domestic Dive. I hung out with Muzae in his studio to discuss the ideas behind his new exhibition and the preparation that went into putting it together. We also discussed his recent artist residency at Facebook and his educational background in sociology.
Read more about Domestic Dive by visiting the Juxtapose magazine website. You can also read more about Muzae in a recent article for Broadly. titled The Artistic Benefits of Forgetfulness or follow him on...2018-03-1558 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 27: Lena GustafsonOn this week’s episode my guest is Bay Area Artist Lena Gustafson whose work ranges from prints & art books to paintings & murals. All of which utilize beautiful bright colors and the female form. With her partner Peter Calderwood, she also co-owns Night Diver Press where they publish prints, books, zines, and monotypes. Today you’ll hear her talk about her art practice and how it has progressed as well as the work she does with Night Diver Press. In addition, we discussed her move to the east coast for school and the time she spent as a gardener on M...2018-02-1536 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 26: Alessandra MoctezumaThis week I had the pleasure to take the podcast on the road again, and this time, to my hometown of Oceanside, CA. While there, I visited the Oceanside Museum of Art to see one of the many art shows associated with the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time LA/LA (PST LA/LA) initiative titled, Undocumenta. I had the fortune of speaking with Alessandra Moctezuma, the curator of “Undocumenta” about both PST LA/LA and the exhibition itself. We also discussed her fascinating background and the type of work she does at Mesa College as gallery director and the head of t...2018-01-161h 51The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 25: Steve Brisk from Meow WolfFor this week’s podcast I visited New Mexico where I met with Steve Brisk, a soundscape artist and member of the Sante Fe art collective called Meow Wolf. We spoke about the type of art and music he produces, the collective itself and Meow Wolf’s permanent exhibit: The House of Eternal Return.
For more information on Meow Wolf and The House of Eternal Return visit www.meowwolf.com.
To hear Steve’s music visit these links: www.soundcloud.com/audiobuddha & www.mixcloud.com/audiobuddha.
Finally be sure to follow Meow Wolf on eit...2017-12-0747 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 24: Rio YañezMy guest this week is Rio Yañez, an artist/curator born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District. I met up with Rio at his home in the East Bay where he shared about his time growing up in the Mission District’s Chicano art scene, his fascination with Godzilla and his early beginnings as a photographer. We also discussed the various art projects he has worked on including the annual Día de los Muertos exhibition he co-curates with his father at the South of Market Cultural Center (SomArts).
Titled Remembrance and Resistance, the Día de...2017-11-0356 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 23: David KasprzakThese week I am joined by David Kasprzak, the other half of the Colpa Press team in San Francisco. I met up with David at the Colpa Press basement in the Mission district where we discussed his time growing up in Tennessee, the years he spent train hopping all over the country and the multitude of art projects he has taken on here in the Bay Area.
David’s work is currently on exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum as part of the the show, Jewish Folktales Retold: Artist as Maggid. Visit www.thecjm.org for more in...2017-10-131h 03The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 22: Marcel Pardo ArizaAfter being on hiatus for a bit, I am back this week with a brand new guest: San Francisco-based artist, Marcel Pardo Ariza, whose recent show at R/SF Projects titled Slow Clap was featured in Photograph Magazine. Today you’ll hear them talk about their upbringing in Colombia, the time they spent at an international boarding school in Costa Rica, and how they got to attend Earlham College in Indiana. They also discussed their current art practice and growth as a photographer.
Their show, Slow Clap will be on display at R/SF Projects til October 8, 2017. Visi...2017-10-061h 01The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 21: 2017 SF Art Book FairThis week the 2nd annual SF Art Book Fair opens at the Minnesota Street Project. To talk more about the fair I have invited one of its co-founders Luca Antonucci, back onto the podcast to discuss it in more detail. Luca was kind of enough to take a break from prepping for the SF Art Book Fair to discuss how it came to be and what to look forward this weekend.
The SF Art Book Fair will run from July 21st to July 23rd. To learn more about who will be at the fair and it’s va...2017-07-2118 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 20: Martin StricklandThis week I catch up with a former classmate of mine and fellow intern, Martin Strickland who now currently works at the YBCA (Yerba Buena Center for the Arts) as an Exhibitions Associate, Registration and Production. An Alabama native, Martin discusses his educational background which also includes the time he spent in New Orleans working for NO/AIDS Taskforce and the New Orleans Museum of Art. We also talk about the various positions the has held at the YBCA.
The latest show opening at the YBCA is titled Space Brainz-Yerba 3000 which features two projects by Damon Rich a...2017-06-3050 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 19: David LasleyI’m joined today by David Lasley, a Bay Area based painter. I recently visited his studio in Oakland where we discussed his experience growing up in the Midwest and his time living and working as an artist in Boston. We also talked about his growth as an artist and how that is reflected in his current work.
To learn more about David and his work visit his website at www.davidlasley.org or follow him on Instagram at @_mr_lasley_.
2017-06-1655 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 18: Nando Alvarez-Perez #2For episode 18 of the podcast, Bay Area photographer Nando Alvarez-Perez is back to talk about his recent trip to Mexico City where his work was included in the fourth annual Material Art Fair. He also shared his thoughts on his craft, his teaching experience and the state of the photographic medium.
To learn more about Nando and his work visit his website at nandoalvarezperez.com. You can also follow Noé on Instagram at @nandodoteternity. Thanks to Richie Cunning (@richiecunning) for providing the intro music.
2017-05-2652 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 17: Noé Olivas #2This week we checked back in with San Diego artist Noé Olivas, who just recently finished an artist residency at the San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) and discussed the residency itself as well as the show that came out of it titled la/el/ellas/ellos/usted quinceañera/o. Noé also shares with us the topics and themes that led to the project. We then briefly discussed his recent feature in the San Diego Union Tribune which be read here.
la/el/ellas/ellos/usted quinceañera/o will be on exhibit til May 3, 2017 at the SDAI...2017-04-2838 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 16: Amanda NudelmanThis week, Louis is joined by Amanda Nudelman, a former classmate at the University of San Diego who now also lives in the Bay Area. Louis and Amanda got a chance to meet up and discuss what she has been up to since college, including her time working at a tech company and her eventual return to the art world. They also discuss Black Light, an exhibition she co-curated alongside her curatorial practice classmates at the California College of the Arts. Currently showing at the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, Black Light converts the gallery space into a forum for...2017-04-1351 min
The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 16: Amanda NudelmanThis week, Louis is joined by Amanda Nudelman, a former classmate at the University of San Diego who now also lives in the Bay Area. Louis and Amanda got a chance to meet up and discuss what she has been up to since college, including her time working at a startup and her eventual return to the art world. They also discuss "Black Light," an exhibition she co-curated alongside her curatorial practice classmates at the California College of the Arts. Currently showing at the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, "Black Light" converts the gallery space into a forum for...2017-04-1351 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 15: Elisabeth AjtayIn episode 15 of The(art)Scene Podcast, Louis is joined by Bay Area artist Elisabeth Ajtay to talk about her early beginnings as a photographer & her current art practice. In addition, Elisabeth shares her experiences growing up in Eastern & Western Europe.
To learn more about Elisabeth and her work be sure to visit her website: elisabethajtay.com or follow her on Instagram @derohus.
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 15: Elisabeth AjtayIn episode 15 of The(art)Scene Podcast, Louis is joined by Bay Area artist Elisabeth Ajtay to talk about her early beginnings as a photographer & her current art practice. In addition, Elisabeth shares her experiences growing up in Eastern & Western Europe.
To learn more about Elisabeth and her work be sure to visit her website: elisabethajtay.com or follow her on Instagram @derohus.2017-03-0353 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 14: Whitney LynnThis week on The (art)Scene Podcast, Louis is joined by Whitney Lynn, an artist based out of San Francisco who teaches at Stanford University and the San Francisco Art Institute. Whitney discusses her current show at Bass & Reiner Gallery titled After the Fall, her contribution to Not Alone at the San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries/War Memorial Building, and her upcoming Artist-in-Residence at the de Young Museum. Also, Whitney and Louis briefly touch on the relationship between art and politics.
To learn more about Whitney and her work be sure to visit her website: whitneylynnstudio.com...2017-02-2449 min
The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 14: Whitney LynnThis week on The (art)Scene Podcast, Louis is joined by Whitney Lynn, an artist based out of San Francisco who teaches at Stanford University and the San Francisco Art Institute. Whitney discusses her current show at Bass & Reiner Gallery titled “After the Fall,” her contribution to “Not Alone” at the San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries/War Memorial Building, and her upcoming Artist-in-Residence at the de Young Museum. Also, Whitney and Louis briefly touch on the relationship between art and politics.
To learn more about Whitney and her work be sure to visit her website: whitneylynnstudio.com or follo...2017-02-2449 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 13: Angella d’AvignonAfter a long holiday break, the podcast is back with a new episode and a new guest: Angella d’Avignon, a writer & curator based out of Los Angeles who has contributed to various publications including the Contemporary Art Review LA, the Atlantic’s City Lab and Vice’s Broadly. Originally from San Diego, Angella discusses her unique journey into the art world and how it led her to being a writer. She also discusses her recent decision to go back to school to receive her undergraduate degree and the experiences of being older than the average student.
To lea...2017-01-251h 06The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 12: Mariel BayonaThis week’s guest is Mariel Bayona: Bay Area artist and one of the four co-directors of Bass & Reiner Gallery. Mariel talks to Louis about her art practice and her experiences growing up in a border town. In addition, she discusses the latest show she curated at Bass & Reiner titled El Hábito, which features the work of Marcela Pardo Ariza and Lorena Zertuche Díaz. El Hábito will be on exhibit at Bass & Riener until December 15th.
To learn more about Mariel and her work be sure to visit her website: marielbayona.com or follow her on...2016-12-011h 19
The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 12: Mariel BayonaThis week's guest is Mariel Bayona: Bay Area artist and one of the four co-directors of Bass & Reiner Gallery. Mariel talks to Louis about her art practice and her experiences growing up in a border town. In addition, she discusses the latest show she curated at Bass & Reiner titled El Habito, which features the work of Marcela Pardo Ariza and Lorena Zertuche Díaz. El Habito will be on exhibit at Bass & Riener until December 15th.
To learn more about Mariel and her work be sure to visit her website: marielbayon.com or follow her on Instagram a...2016-11-301h 19The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 11: Luca AntonucciLouis meets with Luca Antonucci: Bay Area artist and co-founder of the SF-based Colpa Press, a design, printing and publishing partnership. Luca talks to Louis about his work as an artist and his recent exhibition titled The Custodian. In addition, he discusses the origin of Colpa and the variety of projects that it produces.
To learn more about Luca and his work be sure to visit his website: lucaantonucci.com. Be sure to also visit colpapress.com to learn more about past, present and future projects coming out of Colpa or if you just want to buy...2016-11-1142 min
The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 11: Luca AntonucciFor today's episode Louis meets with Luca Antonucci: Bay Area artist and co-founder of the SF-based Colpa Press, a design, printing and publishing partnership. Luca talks to Louis about his work as an artist and his recent exhibition titled The Custodian. In addition, he discusses the origin of Colpa and the variety of projects that it produces.
To learn more about Luca and his work be sure to visit his website: lucaantonucci.com. Be sure to also visit colpapress.com to learn more about past, present and future projects coming out of Colpa or if you just...2016-11-0742 min
The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 10: Emily Reynolds #2Emily Reynolds is back on the podcast this week to talk about her latest show at Bass & Reiner Gallery titled "Infinity Cove," which exhibits the work of Leah Beeferman and Kristine Eudey. Be sure to see before it ends on October 29, 2016. Then, in honor of the start of the NFL season, Emily & Louis talk about sports. Emily, who happens to be an ardent Denver Bronco fan, shares the origin of her fandom as well as her fascination with Alpine climbing. Emily and Louis also discuss about how sports and art can intersect.
To learn more about past...2016-10-141h 03The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 10: Emily Reynolds #2Emily Reynolds is back on the podcast this week to talk about her latest show at Bass & Reiner Gallery titled Infinity Cove, which exhibits the work of Leah Beeferman and Kristine Eudey. Be sure to see before it ends on October 29, 2016. Then, in honor of the start of the NFL season, Emily & Louis talk about sports. Emily, who happens to be an ardent Denver Bronco fan, shares the origin of her fandom as well as her fascination with Alpine climbing. Emily and Louis also discuss about how sports and art can intersect.
To learn more about past...2016-10-141h 03The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 9: Tamra SealThis week’s guest is Tamra Seal, a Bay Area artist who makes large, bright and beautifully constructed sculptures. Louis got a chance to hang out with her in her Oakland studio where they chatted not only about her background as an artist but also about her love for film and how it influences her work. If you are interested in seeing some of her work visit her website tamraseal.com or see it in person in the After Pop Life show at the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco.
Also, follow Tamra on Instagram at @tamraseal.
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 9: Tamra SealThis week's guest is Tamra Seal, a Bay Area artist who makes large, bright and beautifully constructed sculptures. Louis got a chance to hang out with her in her Oakland studio where they chatted not only about her background as an artist but also about her love for film and how it influences her work. If you are interested in seeing some of her work visit her website http://tamraseal.com or see it in person in the "After Pop Life" show at the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco.2016-09-2940 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 8: Gabriel D. EdwardsGabriel Edwards, a Bay Area artist who was recently written about in Juxtapose Magazine, talks to Louis about the origins of his art career and the Axe Brother podcast he co-hosts with three of his friends. Gabriel also discusses his work that ranges from books on tape to paintings of chairs in various sex positions. For more on Gabriel visit www.gabrieledwards.com and be sure to listen to his Axe Brother Podcast on either iTunes or Soundcloud.
Music from the song Didn’t you Know by Richie Cunning.
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 8: Gabriel EdwardsGabriel Edwards, a Bay Area artist who was recently written about on the Juxtapose Magazine Art and Culture website, talks to Louis about the origins of his art career and the podcast he cohosts with three of his friends called Axe Brother Podcast. Gabriel also discusses his work that ranges from books on tape to paintings of chairs in various sex positions. For more on Gabriel visit www.gabrieledwards.com and be sure to listen to his Axe Brother Podcast on either iTunes or Soundcloud.2016-09-1841 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 7: Agne ChristensenAgne Christensen is owner and CEO of Room Art Gallery in Mill Valley, CA and Seek Fine Art, a search engine app that allows you to search fine art by gallery, location, artists or style. She and Louis discuss how her gallery and app came to be as well as what led her to the Bay Area. Visit Room Art Gallery for past, present and future exhibitions. Also visit here to learn more about Seek Fine Art.
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 7: Agne ChristensenAgne Christensen is owner and CEO of Room Art Gallery in Mill Valley, CA and Seek Fine Art, a search engine app that allows you to search fine art by gallery, location, artists or style. She and Louis discuss how her gallery and app came to be as well as what led her to the Bay Area.2016-08-2642 min
The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 6: Katherine Powers NolandIn Episode 2, Katherine Powers Noland talks to Louis about her role at the University Galleries at the University of San Diego. They also talk about the San Diego art scene, her involvement with DN/ZA and her own work as an artist.2016-08-1247 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 6: Katherine Powers NolandKatherine Powers Noland talks to Louis about her role at the University Galleries at the University of San Diego. They also talk about the San Diego art scene, her involvement with DN/ZA and her own work as an artist. For past, present and future exhibits at the University Galleries, visit sandiego.edu/galleries. Be sure to also follow the University Galleries at USD on Twitterat at @usdgalleries. You can follow Katherine on Instagram at @tinytigers
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 5: Noe OlivasIn Episode 5, San Diego artist Noe Olivas talks to Louis about his ongoing project "Untitled Space," an old Chevy bread truck that he's turned into a mobile sculpture piece. He also discusses how his work investigates the Mexican-American identity while also highlighting the relationship between labor and leisure. New intro music by local Bay Area artist, Richie Cunning.2016-07-291h 05The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 5: Noé OlivasSan Diego artist Noé Olivas talks to Louis about his ongoing project “Untitled Space,” an old Chevy bread truck that he’s turned into a mobile sculpture piece. He also discusses how his work investigates the Mexican-American identity while also highlighting the relationship between labor and leisure.To learn more about Noe, visit his website at noeolivas.com. Also follow Noe & his Untitled Space project on Instagram at @calatetupedo & @rollingsculpture.
New intro music by local Bay Area artist, Richie Cunning.
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 4: Horacio Ramos-CernaIn Episode 4, Peruvian art historian Horacio Ramos-Cerna talks to Louis about the type of research he is interested in pursuing. He also discusses the Peruvian art scene and how it is heavily influenced by the country's political climate & cultural history. 2016-07-151h 12The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 4: Horacio Ramos-CernaIn Episode 4, Peruvian art historian Horacio Ramos-Cerna talks to Louis about the type of research he is interested in pursuing. He also discusses the Peruvian art scene and how it is heavily influenced by the country’s political climate & cultural history.
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 3: Nando Alvarez-PerezIn Episode 3, Bay Area photographer Nando Alvarez-Perez, talks to Louis about how he first got interested in photography as well how his art education still influences his work today. They also talk about how he balances creating and showing new artwork while working for a tech company.2016-07-0152 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 3: Nando Alvarez-PerezBay Area photographer Nando Alvarez-Perez, talks to Louis about how he first got interested in photography as well how his art education still influences his work today. They also talk about how he balances creating and showing new artwork while working for a tech company. To learn more about Nando and his work visit his website at nandoalvarezperez.com.
2016-07-0152 minThe (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 2: Emily ReynoldsEmily Reynolds talks to Louis about her roles as the Marketing Manager for the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and as co-director of Bass & Reiner Gallery in San Francisco. She also discusses the various experiences she has had in her education which led her to where she is at today and where she hopes they would ultimately lead her to. To check out past, present and future shows for Bass & Reiner, visit bassandreiner.com and for the YBCA visit ybca.org. Follow the YBCA on Instagram and Twitter at @ybca.
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 2: Emily ReynoldsIn Episode 2, Emily Reynolds talks to Louis about her roles as the Marketing Manager for the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and as co-driector of Bass & Reiner Gallery in San Francisco. She also discusses the various experiences she has had in her education which led her to where she is at today and where she hopes they ultimately lead her to.2016-06-241h 03The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 1: Clea MassianiAs the very first guest of The (art)Scene Podcast, Clea Massiani talks to Louis Vargas about being a gallery owner in San Francisco. She also talks about her role as the Alumni Relations Coordinator at her alma mater the San Francisco Art Institute and trying to connect current students with the school’s history. Be sure to check out what’s new at Bass & Reiner gallery at bassandreiner.com . Be sure to follow the gallery on Instagram and Twitter at @bassandreiner.
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The (art)Scene PodcastEpisode 1: Clea MassianiAs the very first guest of The (art)Scene Podcast, Clea Massiani talks to Louis Vargas about being a gallery owner in San Francisco. She also talks about her role as the Alumni Relations Coordinator at her alma mater the San Francisco Art Institute and trying to connect current students with the school's history.2016-06-191h 10The (art)Scene PodcastIntroducing The (art)Scene PodcastEvery week hear me, your host Louis Vargas, talk to up-and-coming artists, gallery owners, museum professionals and anybody else in the art community about the work they do as well as the other facets of their lives and the stories that come with them. Stay tuned for more!
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