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2024-12-221h 31
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 26: Vicente Telles and Brandon MaldonadoThe practice of making and venerating santos (painted or sculpted images of saints) originated in Spain and was carried to territories that fell under Spanish colonial rule. New Mexican santeros (makers of santos) developed distinctive approaches that diverged from the models they found in imported oil paintings, statues, and devotional prints. The Santero tradition flourished from the mid-eighteenth to late-nineteenth centuries before falling into a period of decline. Yet it recovered and thrives today, responding to the needs of both religious devotees and art aficionados. Artists Vicente Telles and Brandon Maldonado are forging new links in the...
2023-04-2752 min
Reinventing the Tattoo PodcastThe Current State of Tattoo Regulations | The Tattoo Weekly Ep #59 with Ben ShawIn this episode of the Tattoo Weekly, we spoke with Ben Shaw and Selina Medina about recent regulation, MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act), and the purpose behind organizations such as AFDO’s Body Art Committee and the APT (Alliance of Professional Tattooists).The platform for tattooers to learn more about what’s going on in the world of tattoos. Beam in every Monday at 11am EST.📺 Inspirational network and courses for tattooers, apprentices, and collectors @ https://links.reinventingthetattoo.com/starthere - tech powered by https://longevity.tattoonow.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------Yo...
2023-02-071h 03
Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg323. David Brinker: Director of the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art,David Brinker, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, stopped by to talk with Nancy about the museum as well as the current exhibition by Jordan Eagles and a selection of works from the MOCRA collection through December 18th. About MOCRA: Through exhibitions, collections and educational programs, MOCRA highlights and explores the ways contemporary visual artists engage the religious and spiritual dimensions. MOCRA serves the diverse Saint Louis University community, and the wider public, by facilitating personal discovery, experience and inspiration, while contributing to a wider culture of interfaith encounter and dialogue. About: Jordan E...
2022-11-0414 min
Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg281. David Brinker: Director of the Museum of Contemporary Religious ArtDavid Brinker, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, stopped by to talk with Nancy about the museum as well as the current exhibition Tom Kiefer: Pertenencias / Belongings Sept. 3 – Dec. 19, 2021. About MOCRA: Through exhibitions, collections and educational programs, MOCRA highlights and explores the ways contemporary visual artists engage the religious and spiritual dimensions. MOCRA serves the diverse Saint Louis University community, and the wider public, by facilitating personal discovery, experience and inspiration, while contributing to a wider culture of interfaith encounter and dialogue. About Tom Kiefer: Pertenencias / Belongings In July 2003, fine art ph...
2021-12-0818 min
SLU Mission MattersMission Matters Ep. 5: David Brinker & MOCRADavid Brinker, Director of SLU's MOCRA (Museum of Contemporary Religious Art), speaks about the history of the museum, explores the variety of ways the museum expresses and invites expression of SLU's mission, and discusses current exhibits & upcoming events.
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2020-03-0923 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra: Love as Strong as DeathDr. Aaron Rosen reflects on an artwork that holds deep personal meaning for him, in a conversation with MOCRA Director David Brinker. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 25: Aaron Rosen. Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Aaron Rosen and to explore our other episodes. Original release date: 3/6/2020
2020-03-0605 min
MOCRA VoicesAaron RosenWhen MOCRA opened in 1993, many people were skeptical about a museum focusing on expressions of religion and spirituality in contemporary art. Preconceptions were firmly lodged for those coming from the perspective of art and for those coming from the perspective of faith and spirituality. By the time Founding Director Fr. Terrence Dempsey, S.J., retired from the museum on June 30, 2019, however, MOCRA had convincingly established that the religious and spiritual dimensions continue to nourish vital and varied currents in contemporary art. MOCRA celebrated Fr. Dempsey on Nov. 10, 2019, in a program called Pursuing the Spirit in Contemporary Art: A...
2020-03-0649 min
Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg140. Father Terry Dempsey: Director of MOCRA (Museum of Contemporary Religious Art)Guest Father Terry Dempsey: Director of the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA), stops by to tell us about upcoming plans to celebrate the Museum's 25th anniversary and details some highlights of past exhibits.
2018-11-2609 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 24, Part 2: artway of thinking / Geographica SchemaHow do you know if you're an artist? Many people would reflexively say they are not, since they cannot draw or paint or sculpt. But in this two-part episode, we hear from several people who have a more expansive understanding of what makes an artist. Their focus isn't on what is produced, but on the act of art-making itself, and the cultivation of an artistic methodology. In Part 1, St. Louis-based artist, author, and educator Con Christeson interviews Federica Thiene. Thiene is an artist based in Italy and co-founder of artway of thinking, a non-profit organization with the...
2017-05-2557 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 24, Part 1: artway of thinking / Geographica SchemaHow do you know if you're an artist? Many people would reflexively say they are not, since they cannot draw or paint or sculpt. But in this two-part episode, we hear from several people who have a more expansive understanding of what makes an artist. Their focus isn't on what is produced, but on the act of art-making itself, and the cultivation of an artistic methodology. In Part 1, St. Louis-based artist, author, and educator Con Christeson interviews Federica Thiene. Thiene is an artist based in Italy and co-founder of artway of thinking, a non-profit organization with the...
2017-05-2534 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 23: Martha SchneiderThanks to her discerning eye and generous hospitality, Martha Schneider has built a reputation as one of the foremost gallerists specializing in contemporary Latin American photography. But 30 years ago, she had no inkling where her passion for art would lead her. She spoke with MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, about the origins of Schneider Gallery and how she came to represent world-renowned artists such as Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Luis González Palma, and Erika Diettes. They also talk about the highly successful collaborations between the gallery and MOCRA, including 2016's acclaimed exhibition, Erika Diettes: Sudarios. V...
2017-05-2342 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 22: Henry Ossawa TannerLeo O’Donovan, S.J., talks about the compelling contemporary resonances he discerns in a painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner, “The Flight into Egypt.” This is an Audio Extra to Episode 22: Leo O'Donovan, S.J. Visit the MOCRA Voices website to explore a Listening Guide to the interview. Original release date: 12/22/2016
2017-05-1908 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 22: Leo O'Donovan, S.J.Jesuit priest Leo O’Donovan, S.J., has held some prominent roles, including over 20 years as the president of Georgetown University. But he has also kept up a lively engagement with the world of art and art exhibitions, a fact well known to readers of the periodicals America and Commonweal. O'Donovan spoke with MOCRA Director (and fellow Jesuit priest) Terrence Dempsey, S.J., about his wide-ranging career and his perspective on contemporary religious art. Be sure to listen to the Audio Extra, "Henry Ossawa Tanner." Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more abo...
2017-05-1941 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 21: Student ReflectionsWhat impact can art have on those in training to become pastoral caregivers? Cristina Stevens shares reflections from three of her students about their experiences visiting MOCRA. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 21: Art, Empathy, And Healing. Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Cristina Stevens and to explore our other episodes. Original release date: 8/30/2016
2017-05-1906 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 21, Part 2: Art, Empathy, and HealingEmpathy is a term that surfaces in a variety of fields, including museums. MOCRA Assistant Director David Brinker sets out to explore two different angles on museums and empathy. In Part 1, he talks with museum educator Adam Nilsen about how empathy is understood and studied, as well as the ways it is being applied in museum settings. Part 2 features chaplain and pastoral care educator Cristina Stevens reflecting on the role art and empathy play in the training and practice of those who support the spiritual needs of healthcare patients. Listen to Part 1 of the...
2017-05-1943 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 21, Part 1: Art, Empathy, and HealingEmpathy is a term that surfaces in all kinds of settings, including museums. MOCRA Assistant Director David Brinker sets out to explore two different angles on museums and empathy. In Part 1, he talks with museum educator Adam Nilsen about how empathy is understood and studied, as well as the ways it is being applied in museum settings. Part 2 features chaplain and pastoral care educator Cristina Stevens reflecting on the role art and empathy play in the training and practice of those who support the spiritual needs of healthcare patients. Listen to Part 2 of the...
2017-05-1936 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 20: Art and Alzheimer'sPamela Ambrose talks about the ways in which art museums can use their collections to enrich the lives of people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 20: Pamela Ambrose. Original release date: 8/30/2016
2017-05-1802 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 20: Lewis deSoto's "Paranirvana"Pamela Ambrose and Terrence Dempsey, SJ, discuss the inflatable sculpture Paranirvana, by Bay Area artist Lewis deSoto, a contemporary interpretation of a centuries-old Buddhist shrine. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 20: Pamela Ambrose. Original release date: 8/30/2016
2017-05-1802 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 20: Pamela AmbrosePamela Ambrose has had a distinguished career as a curator and museum director. On the occasion of her retirement as Director of the Loyola University Museum of Art in Chicago, Ambrose joined MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, to look back over her distinguished career managing both galleries and museums, and talk about her enduring interest in the intersection of art and the spiritual dimension. Be sure to listen to the two Audio Extras, "Lewis deSoto's "Paranirvana"" and "Art and Alzheimer's." You can hear more from Ambrose in Episode 5: Pamela Ambrose and Ena Heller. Also, watch t...
2017-05-1840 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 19: Jordan EaglesThe multidimensional, abstract paintings, sculptures, and installations of artist Jordan Eagles have caught the imagination of viewers and critics alike. His invented preservation technique, combining blood, plexiglass, UV resin, and other materials, permanently retains the organic material’s natural colors, patterns, and textures. Eagles speaks with MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, about his unusual artistic media and his works’ rich symbolic associations. They also discuss Eagles’ continuing growth as an artist, including Blood Mirror, a work created to raise awareness about the FDA’s ban on the donation of blood by men who have sex with men. Jord...
2017-05-1840 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 18: Howard FoxHoward Fox is well-known in contemporary art circles as a curator and author. MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, speaks with Fox about his approach to curating exhibitions and discerning trends in art-making, as well as the process of writing essays on contemporary art. Along the way they discuss specific artists who engage the religious and spiritual dimensions in their work. Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Howard Fox and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview. Recording Engineer and Editor: Mike Schrand Host: Linda Kennedy Theme and Incide...
2017-05-1850 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 17, Part 2: MOCRA Memories - ConsecrationsIn 2013, MOCRA celebrated its twentieth anniversary, a perfect time to talk with people who have been affiliated with the museum over the years: those who had a hand in MOCRA’s genesis, artists who have participated in exhibitions at MOCRA, and other participants in the broader dialogue between contemporary art and religion and spirituality. With "MOCRA Memories" we bring you these conversations and reflections. This two-part episode features people involved with MOCRA's groundbreaking 1994 exhibition, Consecrations: The Spiritual in Art in the Time of AIDS. Listen to Part 1 of the episode here. Visit the MOCRA...
2017-05-1726 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 17, Part 1: MOCRA Memories - ConsecrationsIn 2013, MOCRA celebrated its twentieth anniversary, a perfect time to talk with people who have been affiliated with the museum over the years: those who had a hand in MOCRA’s genesis, artists who have participated in exhibitions at MOCRA, and other participants in the broader dialogue between contemporary art and religion and spirituality. With "MOCRA Memories" we bring you these conversations and reflections. This two-part episode features people involved with MOCRA's groundbreaking 1994 exhibition, Consecrations: The Spiritual in Art in the Time of AIDS. Listen to Part 2 of the episode here. Visit the MOCRA...
2017-05-1731 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 16: Daniel Ramirez and Buzz SpectorArtists Daniel Ramirez and Buzz Spector were studio mates in the MFA program at the University of Chicago in the 1970s, forging a friendship that has lasted ever since. In this wide-ranging conversation with MOCRA Voices, they trace the evolution of their artistic output over the decades. They touch on the thought of Ludwig Wittgenstein, the music of Olivier Messiaen, divine geometries, book design, and even the finer points of bowing technique. Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Daniel Ramirez and Buzz Spector and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2017-05-1747 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 15: MOCRA Memories - SanctuariesMOCRA has been shaped by many people and events over the years. “MOCRA Memories” episodes delve into particular moments in MOCRA’s history. In 2013, MOCRA celebrated its twentieth anniversary, a perfect time to talk with people who have been affiliated with the museum over the years: those who had a hand in MOCRA’s genesis, artists who have participated in exhibitions at MOCRA, and other participants in the broader dialogue between contemporary art and religion and spirituality. In this episode we bring you conversations and reflections with people involved in MOCRA’s inaugural exhibition, Sanctuaries: Recovering the Holy in Contemp...
2017-05-1738 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 14: MOCRA Memories - BerkeleyMOCRA has been shaped by many people and events over the years. “MOCRA Memories” episodes delve into particular moments in MOCRA’s history. In this episode, MOCRA director Terrence Dempsey, S.J., reflects on three people who played pivotal roles in the creation and development of MOCRA. He encountered art historian Jane Daggett Dillenberger, theologian John Dillenberger, and art historian Peter Selz during his doctoral studies at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California, a leading center of research in the intersection of contemporary art and religion. Dempsey discusses how these important scholars shaped his think...
2017-05-1627 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 13: The Crucifixion MarketMenachem Wecker shares his observations of how religious art fares in the international art market. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 13: Menachem Wecker. Original release date: 5/7/2015
2017-05-1603 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 13: Menachem WeckerJournalist and author Menachem Wecker has had a long-standing interest in art and religion in contemporary society. He joins MOCRA Assistant Director David Brinker to talk about a wide range of topics, including how he identifies and researches topics for reporting, the role social media is playing in the dialogue between art and religion, and how religious scriptures are interpreted in graphic novel format. Be sure to listen to the Audio Extra, "The Crucifixion Market." Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Menachem Wecker and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview....
2017-05-1654 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 12: Every Mother's Child, an ArtistEllen Dissanayake talks about the evolutionary adaptations that contribute to the influence of mothers on their children’s development as artists. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 12: Ellen Dissanayake. Be sure to listen to the other Audio Extra, “Where Do Book Covers Come From?“ Visit the MOCRA Voices website for a Listening Guide to this Audio Extra. Original release date: 4/24/2015
2017-05-1608 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 12: Where Do Book Covers Come From?Ellen Dissanayake knew that a well-known work by Paul Gauguin was the perfect match for her book. But that was just the beginning. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 12: Ellen Dissanayake. Be sure to listen to the other Audio Extra, “Every Mother’s Child, an Artist.” Visit the MOCRA Voices website to explore a Listening Guide to the interview. Original release date: 4/24/2015
2017-05-1602 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 12: Ellen DissanayakeAuthor and scholar Ellen Dissanayake approaches art through the disciplines of evolution and ethology (the biological study of animal and human behavior), and makes a case for art being necessary for the biological survival of the human race. In 1988 her critically acclaimed first book, What is Art For, drew the attention of both the scientific and art worlds with its exploration of the impulse to make art, which Dissanayake calls “making special.” She speaks with MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, S.J., about her distinctive point of view, as well as the implications of her research for assessing and...
2017-05-1645 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 11: Tobi KahnTobi Kahn is a New York-based painter, sculptor, and educator, who for over thirty years has been steadfast in his commitment to the redemptive possibilities of art. MOCRA director Terrence Dempsey, S.J., spoke with Kahn about integrating faith and heritage with his artistic practice, his commissions for public sacred spaces, and how MOCRA has impacted his career. Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Tobi Kahn and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview. Recording Engineer and Editor: Mike Schrand Host: Linda Kennedy Theme and Incidental Music: Stephen...
2017-05-1634 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 10: MOCRA Memories - The Early YearsMOCRA has been shaped by many people and events over the years. “MOCRA Memories” episodes delve into particular moments in MOCRA’s history. In 2013, MOCRA celebrated its twentieth anniversary, a perfect time to talk with people who have been affiliated with the museum over the years: those who had a hand in MOCRA’s genesis, artists who have participated in exhibitions at MOCRA, and other participants in the broader dialogue between contemporary art and religion and spirituality. In this episode we bring you conversations and reflections with some of the folks who were with MOCRA at the beginning (a...
2017-05-1643 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 9, Part 2: Batya Abramson-Goldstein and Timothy O'LearyShowing how art can be a vehicle for interfaith understanding is a key element of MOCRA’s mission. But MOCRA isn’t the only arts institution exploring that possibility. In this two-part episode, MOCRA Assistant Director David Brinker speaks with Batya Abramson-Goldstein, Executive Director of the St. Louis Jewish Community Relations Council, and Timothy O’Leary, General Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Part 1 focuses on Opera Theatre’s 2011 production of the John Adams opera The Death of Klinghoffer, and how that opera became a springboard for interfaith conversation and action through the arts. Listen to Part 1 of th...
2017-05-1634 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 9, Part 1: Batya Abramson-Goldstein and Timothy O'LearyShowing how art can be a vehicle for interfaith understanding is a key element of MOCRA’s mission. But MOCRA isn’t the only arts institution exploring that possibility. In this two-part episode, MOCRA Assistant Director David Brinker speaks with Batya Abramson-Goldstein, Executive Director of the St. Louis Jewish Community Relations Council, and Timothy O’Leary, General Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Part 1 focuses on Opera Theatre’s 2011 production of the John Adams opera The Death of Klinghoffer, and how that opera became a springboard for interfaith conversation and action through the arts. In Part 2, A...
2017-05-1657 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 8: Serra Shows the WayMary Reid Brunstrom explains how two major sculptures by Richard Serra prompted a new direction in her life. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 8: Mary Reid Brunstrom. Original release date: 6/7/2014
2017-05-1602 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 8: Mary Reid BrunstromFrom the late 1980s through 2000, Austral Gallery brought St. Louis audiences the best in contemporary Australian art. In this episode, Mary Reid Brunstrom talks with MOCRA director Terrence Dempsey, S.J., about founding Austral Gallery, her collaborations with MOCRA, and her decision to return to school to pursue studies in art history. Be sure to listen to the Audio Extra, "Serra Shows the Way." Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Mary Reid Brunstrom and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview. Recording Engineer and Editor: Mike Schrand
2017-05-1653 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 7: Porcelain DollAn invitation to China's Guangzhou Triennial leads artist Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons to the unexpected realization that her Cuban family includes Chinese relatives. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 7: Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons. Original release date: 11/15/2013
2017-05-1606 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 7: Maria Magdalena Campos-PonsMulti-disciplinary artist Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons came to Saint Louis University in March 2013 to deliver The Kristen Peterson Distinguished Lecture in Art and Art History. Her talk, titled “Rituals and Spirituality in the Performative Photographic Work of Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons,” concerned her exploration of themes of separation, fragmentation, and memory through multiple artistic disciplines. The day before her talk, Campos-Pons sat down with MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, S.J., and Dr. Olubukola Gbadegesin, Assistant Professor of Art History and African-American Studies at Saint Louis University, for a rich and varied discussion of Campos-Pons' work as an outgrowth of her...
2017-05-1557 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 6: Taking the Narrative SeriouslyRevered Ralph Peterson and Dr. Jane Daggett Dillenberger reminisce about commissioning artist Louis Nevelson to design the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Manhattan. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 6: Ralph Peterson and Jane Daggett Dillenberger. Original release date: 7/8/2013
2017-05-1506 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 6: Ralph Peterson and Jane Daggett DillenbergerRev. Ralph Peterson has had a lifelong passion for incorporating the arts into his ministry. He speaks with MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, about his role in commissioning the Erol Beker Chapel of the Good Shepherd, designed by artist Louise Nevelson, and located in St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Manhattan. They are also joined by art historian Dr. Jane Daggett Dillenberger, who consulted on the chapel project. Be sure to listen to the Audio Extra, "Taking the Narrative Seriously." Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Ralph Peterson and Jane Daggett Dillenberger, and to...
2017-05-1555 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 5: Favorite ExhibitionsMuseum directors Pamela Ambrose, Terrence Dempsey, S.J., and Ena Heller, talk about their favorite exhibitions from their respective museums. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 5: Pamela Ambrose and Ena Heller. Original release date: 6/6/2013
2017-05-1106 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 5: Pamela Ambrose and Ena HellerMOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, S.J., is joined by two fellow museum directors: Pamela Ambrose (Loyola University Museum of Art, Chicago) and Ena Heller (Museum of Biblical Art). All three museums focus on art that engages the religious and spiritual dimensions. Ambrose, Heller, and Dempsey discuss a range of topics, including the place of religious art museums in the ecosystems of both art and religion, the challenges of presenting art in a spiritual and religious context, and the wide range of responses each director has fielded from visitors and critics alike. Be sure to listen...
2017-05-1151 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 4: Hiddur MitzvahArtist Archie Granot and collector Max Thurm discuss the Jewish concept of hiddur mitzvah and its application to The Papercut Haggadah. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 4: Archie Granot. Original release date: 8/9/2012
2017-05-0702 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 4: Dropped BladeIsraeli artist Archie Granot describes a harrowing experience with his chosen artistic tool: a surgical scalpel. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 4: Archie Granot. Original release date: 8/9/2012
2017-05-0700 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 4: Archie GranotFor this episode of MOCRA Voices, MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, S.J., and Assistant Director David Brinker talk with Israeli artist Archie Granot and American collector Max Thurm. Thurm and his wife Sandra commissioned a body of work from Granot titled The Papercut Haggadah, which was displayed at MOCRA in 2012. They discuss a range of topics, including how Granot was drawn to the art of papercutting, how the commission came about, the special considerations engaged in creating an artwork based on a sacred text, and continuity and innovation in the Jewish tradition. Be sure to l...
2017-05-0748 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 3: The Changing Face of AIDSThese are excerpts from a talk called "The Changing Face of AIDS" delivered by curator and art historian Thomas Sokolowski at MOCRA in 1994. The talk was in conjunction with the exhibition Consecrations: The Spiritual in Art in the Time of AIDS. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 3: Thomas Sokolowski. Original release date: 12/1/2011
2017-05-0727 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 3: Thomas SokolowskiCurator and art historian Thomas Sokolowski is no stranger to MOCRA audiences, having lectured at the museum in 1994 with a talk called "The Changing Face of AIDS" and again in 2002 with a talk called "The Last Impression: Andy Warhol's Art as Belief." In this interview, MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, and Sokolowski discuss issues related to art and AIDS. Topics include Sokolowski's experiences in presenting some of the earliest exhibitions of art about AIDS, and his role in the creation of the red ribbon for AIDS awareness. Also addressed are Sokolowski's role in introducing Dempsey to the...
2017-05-0739 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 2: Adrian KellardArtist Regina DeLuise and gallerist Susan Schreiber join MOCRA Voices to talk about the life and art of Adrian Kellard (1959–1991). DeLuise and Schreiber share stories of Kellard that serve to illuminate his artistic aims and influences, his distinctive visual style and treatment of his woodcut medium, and the ways in which Kellard's upbringing, sexual orientation, and faith found expression in his work. Kellard was the subject of a retrospective exhibit, The Learned Art of Compassion, organized by MOCRA in 2011. Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Kellard, and to explore a Listening Guide to...
2017-05-0737 min
MOCRA VoicesAudio Extra, Episode 1: The Artist as SwimmerArtist James Rosen proposes swimming as a metaphor for the act of painting. He's talking with MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 1: James Rosen. Original release date: 6/4/2011
2017-05-0702 min
MOCRA VoicesEpisode 1: James RosenIn this wide-ranging conversation with MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, artist James Rosen discusses his childhood in Detroit, his friendship with art critic Meyer Schapiro, the development of his distinctive oil/wax-oil emulsion painting technique, and his use of "veils" to camouflage his images. Rosen was the subject of a retrospective exhibit, The Artist and the Capable Observer, organized by MOCRA in 2010. Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Rosen, and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview. Also be sure to listen to the Audio Extra, "The Artist as Swimmer."
2017-05-0731 minMOCRA VoicesArt and Empathy: Adam Nilsen and Cristina StevensMOCRA Assistant Director David Brinker and his guests explore the connections between art and empathy from two different perspectives. Museum educator Adam Nilsen talks about how empathy is understood and studied, as well as the ways it is being applied in museum settings. Chaplain and pastoral care educator Cristina Stevens discusses the role empathy plays in the training and practice of those who support the spiritual needs of healthcare patients.
Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2016-08-3100 minMOCRA VoicesArt and Empathy audio extra: Student reflectionsIn this audio extra, Clinical Pastoral Education supervisor Cristina Stevens shares student reflections on their visits to MOCRA.
2016-08-3100 minMOCRA VoicesPamela AmbroseMOCRA Director Terrence E. Dempsey, S.J., speaks with Pamela Ambrose on the occasion of her retirement as Director of the Loyola University Museum of Art in Chicago. They look back over her distinguished career managing both galleries and museums, and her enduring interest in the intersection of art and the spiritual.
Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2016-08-3100 minMOCRA VoicesLeo O'Donovan, S.J., audio extra: Henry Ossawa Tanner and the Flight into EgyptIn this audio extra, MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey and art critic Leo O’Donovan discuss a painting by famed African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner.
2016-08-3100 minMOCRA VoicesLeo O'Donovan, S.J.MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey speaks with educator, author, and Jesuit priest Leo O’Donovan, who is well known to readers of the Catholic periodicals America and Commonweal. They discuss O'Donovan's wide-ranging career and his perspective on contemporary religious art.
Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2016-08-3100 min
The Artist Next Level Podcast with Sergio GomezArtist Dan Ramirez talks about his latest museum show and enduring a long art careerDan Ramirez been exhibiting Nationally and Internationally for over 35 years. A major influence in his work during his formative years was the Minimalist movement of the late 50’s and 60’s and a love for the art of Barnett Newman. Over time, his paintings developed into a synthesis of Geometric Abstraction coupled with the visual aesthetic of Minimalism. Dan tends to see his work as a form of Minimalist/Romantic/Baroque. Dan is in the collections of numerous major museums including the Art Institute of Chicago, The National Museum of Mexican Art, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, MOCRA...
2016-03-2541 minMOCRA VoicesHoward FoxIn this episode of MOCRA Voices, MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, speaks with curator and author Howard Fox. They discuss Fox's approach to curating exhibitions and discerning trends in art-making, as well as the process of writing essays on contemporary art. They also discuss specific artists who engage the religious and spiritual dimensions in their work.
Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the podcast.
2015-06-0800 minMOCRA VoicesMOCRA Memories: Consecrations - Part TwoIn 2013, MOCRA celebrated its twentieth anniversary. To mark the occasion, MOCRA Voices has been talking with people who have been affiliated with the museum over the years. In this two-part episode, we bring you conversations and reflections from people involved with MOCRA's groundbreaking 1994 exhibition, Consecrations: The Spiritual in Art in the Time of AIDS.
Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the podcast.
2015-06-0200 minMOCRA VoicesMOCRA Memories: Consecrations - Part OneIn 2013, MOCRA celebrated its twentieth anniversary. To mark the occasion, MOCRA Voices has been talking with people who have been affiliated with the museum over the years. In this two-part episode, we bring you conversations and reflections from people involved with MOCRA's groundbreaking 1994 exhibition, Consecrations: The Spiritual in Art in the Time of AIDS.
Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the podcast.
2015-06-0200 minMOCRA VoicesMOCRA Memories: SanctuariesIn 2013, MOCRA celebrated its twentieth anniversary. To mark the occasion, MOCRA Voices has been talking with people who have been affiliated with the museum over the years. In this episode, we bring you conversations and reflections from people involved with MOCRA's inaugural 1993 exhibition, Sanctuaries: Recovering the Holy in Contemporary Art.
Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the podcast.
2015-06-0100 minMOCRA VoicesMenachem WeckerMOCRA assistant director David Brinker speaks with journalist and author Menachem Wecker about a wide range of topics, including how he identifies and researches topics for reporting, the role social media is playing in the dialogue between art and religion, and how religious scriptures are interpreted in graphic novel format.
2015-05-0800 minMOCRA VoicesEllen DissanayakeMOCRA director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, speaks with author and scholar Ellen Dissanayake. They explore Dissanayake's distinctive approach to uncovering the origin and meaning of human art-making, as well as the implications of her research for assessing and understanding contemporary art.
2015-04-2400 minMOCRA VoicesMary Reid BrunstromMOCRA director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, speaks with Mary Reid Brunstrom about her experiences introducing contemporary Australian art to St. Louis, her collaborations with MOCRA, and her decision to return to school to pursue studies in art history. Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2014-06-0700 minMOCRA VoicesMaria Magdalena Campos-PonsArtist Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons joins MOCRA Director Terrence E. Dempsey, S.J., and Dr. Olubukola Gbadegesin, Assistant Professor of Art History and African-American Studies at Saint Louis University, in a discussion of Campos-Pons' work as an outgrowth of her life experiences and passions, as well as her work's place in the wider context of diaspora art. Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2013-11-1500 minMOCRA VoicesRalph Peterson and Jane Daggett DillenbergerReverend Ralph Peterson talks about his lifelong passion for incorporating the arts into his ministry, especially his role in commissioning the Erol Beker Chapel of the Good Shepherd, designed by artist Louise Nevelson. Art historian Dr. Jane Daggett Dillenberger, who consulted on the chapel project, also shares her recollections. Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2013-07-0800 minMOCRA VoicesPamela Ambrose and Ena HellerMuseum directors Pamela Ambrose and Ena Heller join MOCRA Director Terrence E. Dempsey, S.J., to discuss the rewards and challenges of presenting art in a spiritual and religious context. Visit mocra.slu.edu to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2013-06-0500 minMOCRA VoicesThomas Sokolowski audio extra: "The Changing Face of AIDS"Excerpts from a talk given by Thomas Sokolowski at MOCRA on November 5, 1994, in conjunction with MOCRA's exhibition "Consecrations: The Spiritual in Art in the Time of AIDS."
2012-03-2300 minMOCRA VoicesThomas SokolowskiGuest Thomas Sokolowski talks about the close relationship between art and AIDS activism, and reflects on the past, present and future role of art where AIDS is concerned. Visit mocra.slu.edu to learn more about Sokolowski, and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2011-11-3000 minMOCRA VoicesAdrian KellardGuests Regina DeLuise and Susan Schreiber discuss the life and work of American artist Adrian Kellard (1959-91). Topics include Kellard’s charismatic personality, his distinctive woodcut medium, the impact on his work of his AIDS diagnosis, the Catholic sensibility that informed his subjects, and above all, the sense of compassion that suffused his life and art. Visit mocra.slu.edu to learn more about Kellard, and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
2011-11-1000 minMOCRA VoicesJames RosenIn this wide-ranging conversation, artist James Rosen discusses his childhood in Detroit, his friendship with art critic Meyer Schapiro, the development of his distinctive oil/wax-oil emulsion painting technique, and his use of "veils" to camouflage his images. Visit mocra.slu.edu to learn more about Rosen, and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview.
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