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Latter-day Saint ArtLatter-day Saint Art Episode 10: Charting LDS ArtJenny Champoux: Hello, and welcome to our final episode of Latter-day Saint Art, a limited series podcast from Wayfare Magazine. I'm your host, Jenny Champoux. Throughout this series, we've examined the artistic tradition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and we've talked with contributors to the book Latter-day Saint Art: A Critical Reader. The book was published in September by Oxford University Press, with support from the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts. If you're listening on the podcast, keep in mind that you can find a video, transcript, and images of the artworks at wayfaremagazine.org.2025-05-141h 07
Agency Intelligence: The Insurance Podcast NetworkGPP: Talking All Things Insurance Sales with Micah SalasMicah Salas, Senior Vice President for Christensen Group Insurance, started inside of a large captive agency and moved into the independent world. He joins the show today to discuss the "business plan" you learn coming up in trenches vs. what independent agencies face. He dives into building your client profile and niche, finding the volume of prospects you need to succeed, avoiding paralysis by analysis, and creating quality opportunities.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.comEllerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws...2024-11-1344 min
Getting Past the PremiumTalking All Things Insurance Sales with Micah SalasMicah Salas, Senior Vice President for Christensen Group Insurance, started inside of a large captive agency and moved into the independent world. He joins the show today to discuss the "business plan" you learn coming up in trenches vs. what independent agencies face. He dives into building your client profile and niche, finding the volume of prospects you need to succeed, avoiding paralysis by analysis, and creating quality opportunities.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.comEllerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.comChristensen Group Insurance: https...2024-11-1343 min
Team Jesus ForceEP 009: The Lions in Daniel’s Den: When Faith Roars Louder Than Lions! 🦁Episode 9: The Lions in Daniel’s Den – When Faith Roars Louder Than Lions! 🦁Get ready to step into one of the most powerful stories of bravery, faith, and miraculous rescue in the Bible! In this episode, we’re taking you straight to the lion’s den with Daniel, who stood firm in his faith despite facing the ultimate test. Will the roaring lions have the final say, or will God’s power prove stronger than any growl or claw? Spoiler alert – Daniel’s faith outshines even the fiercest of predators!In our “Devotion Deep Dive,” we’ll b...2024-11-0240 min
Multiverse MonologuesStar Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) Review, Ranking, and Discussion - Star Wars MarathonThis week we have the privilege of closing out the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy by watching, reviewing, and ranking Revenge of the Sith as a part of our Star Wars movie marathon. In this movie it has been three years since the Clone Wars began. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) rescue Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) from General Grievous, the commander of the droid armies, but Grievous escapes. Suspicions are raised within the Jedi Council concerning Chancellor Palpatine, with whom Anakin has formed a bond. Asked to spy on the chancellor, and full...2024-03-182h 19
Small Lake CityS1,E24: Anthony's Antiques & Fine Art - Micah ChristensenEmbarking on a familial legacy can be as daunting as it is rewarding. Micah Christensen of Anthony's Fine Art Gallery joins me to recount his transformation from an art-averse scion to a thriving art historian and connoisseur, particularly of the Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla. Our conversation weaves through the cobblestone streets of Spain, the scholarly halls of London, and back to the surprisingly rich art scene of Utah, where local mastery commands global attention.Every family has its stories, and Micah's is no exception. We trace his lineage back to a Jewish immigrant with a penchant for...2024-03-091h 45
Agency Nation RadioCold Calls Today, Warm Calls Tomorrow with Max Revenue and Micah SalasOn this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Cassandra Keogel, sales executive with Eastern Insurance Group in Massachusetts and member of the Big “I” national Young Agents Committee, is joined by two very special guests: Max Revenue, half man, half meme, 100% producer, and Micah Salas, senior vice president at the Christensen Group Insurance.
Together, they created the producer playbook, a 5-module video course for growth minded agents. As producers in the trenches of the hard market, they share sales stories and strategies, and advice for the often-grueling process that goes into building a book of business from scratch.
Agency Nation Radio is w...2023-10-2536 min
The Undraped Artist PodcastSorolla’s Education Undraped (VIDEO)WEBSITE: https://micahchristensen.com
https://anthonysfineart.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beardedroman/
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Ro...2023-08-221h 37The Undraped Artist PodcastSorolla’s Education Undraped (VIDEO)WEBSITE: https://micahchristensen.com
https://anthonysfineart.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beardedroman/
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Ro...2023-08-221h 37
The Undraped Artist PodcastSorolla’s Education Undraped (AUDIO)PODCAST BIOS
WEBSITE: https://micahchristensen.com
https://anthonysfineart.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beardedroman/
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the f...2023-08-211h 37The Undraped Artist PodcastSorolla’s Education Undraped (AUDIO)PODCAST BIOS
WEBSITE: https://micahchristensen.com
https://anthonysfineart.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beardedroman/
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the f...2023-08-211h 37
The Undraped Artist PodcastRAPHAEL AND TITIAN UNDRAPED (VIDEO)MICAHCHRISTENSEN.COM
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Micah has lectured extensively, including at the British Library. He is currently a...2023-06-051h 29
The Undraped Artist PodcastRAPHAEL AND TITIAN UNDRAPED (AUDIO)MICAHCHRISTENSEN.COM
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Micah has lectured extensively, including at the British Library. He is currently a...2023-06-051h 29The Undraped Artist PodcastRAPHAEL AND TITIAN UNDRAPED (VIDEO)MICAHCHRISTENSEN.COM
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Micah has lectured extensively, including at the British Library. He is currently a...2023-06-051h 29The Undraped Artist PodcastRAPHAEL AND TITIAN UNDRAPED (AUDIO)MICAHCHRISTENSEN.COM
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Micah has lectured extensively, including at the British Library. He is currently a...2023-06-051h 29
The Undraped Artist PodcastFRANCISCO PRADILLA UNDRAPED, with Dr. Micah Christensen (AUDIO)https://micahchristensen.com
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Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Mic...2023-04-241h 35
The Undraped Artist PodcastFRANCISCO PADILLA UNDRAPED with Dr. Micah Christensen (VIDEO)https://micahchristensen.com
Instagram - @beardedroman
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Mic...2023-04-241h 34The Undraped Artist PodcastFRANCISCO PRADILLA UNDRAPED, with Dr. Micah Christensen (AUDIO)https://micahchristensen.com
Instagram - @beardedroman
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Mic...2023-04-241h 35The Undraped Artist PodcastFRANCISCO PADILLA UNDRAPED with Dr. Micah Christensen (VIDEO)https://micahchristensen.com
Instagram - @beardedroman
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Mic...2023-04-241h 34
Agency Intelligence: The Insurance Podcast NetworkAgency Freedom: E99: Micah Salas On LinkedIn And AuthorshipIn this episode, James talks with Micah Salas, Senior Vice President of Christensen Group Insurance and author of The Business Insurance Playbook.To learn more about Christensen Group Insurance, visit https://www.christensengroup.com/.Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.comConnect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedomEmail us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints...2023-04-2158 min
Agency FreedomE99: Micah Salas On LinkedIn And AuthorshipIn this episode, James talks with Micah Salas, Senior Vice President of Christensen Group Insurance and author of The Business Insurance Playbook.To learn more about Christensen Group Insurance, visit https://www.christensengroup.com/.Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.comConnect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedomEmail us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints...2023-04-2157 min
Multiverse MonologuesShazam 2 Review, James Gunn is directing Superman, Ben Affleck on THE FLASH, The Oscars and MORE.Time Codes0:00 - Intro4:22 - The Oscars10:14 - Superman: Legacy will be directed by James Gunn19:04 - Ben Affleck on being Batman27:18 - Zach Snyder Darkseid tease30:33 - Daredevil: Born Again casting33:26 - Lost Documentary37:23 - D&D movie is Good?38:33 - Marvel News42:05 - Hayden Christensen on Clone Wars44:07 - The Last of Us49:17 - Shazam: Fury of the GodsHello there and welcome back to Multiverse Monologues! This week we discuss...2023-03-181h 25
Power Producers PodcastSTOP SELLING INSURANCE with Micah Salas and Josh GurleyIn this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and guest co-host Josh Gurley interview Micah Salas, Senior Vice President of Christensen Group Insurance, and author of The Business Insurance Playbook. Micah discusses his marketing and educational book for business owners and explains what motivated him to join Christensen Group Insurance, a 100% employee owned agency.Episode Highlights:
Micah discusses the history of Christensen Group Insurance and how it functions as an employee owned agency with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). (3:14)
Josh shares that he was surprised to learn that there are...2023-02-0157 min
The Undraped Artist PodcastRosa Bonheur Undraped (AUDIO)Our Guest
https://micahchristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction worl...2022-12-191h 14The Undraped Artist PodcastRosa Bonheur Undraped (AUDIO)Our Guest
https://micahchristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction worl...2022-12-191h 14
The Undraped Artist PodcastRosa Bonheur Undraped (VIDEO)Our Guest
https://micahchristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the Londo...2022-12-191h 14The Undraped Artist PodcastRosa Bonheur Undraped (VIDEO)Our Guest
https://micahchristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the Londo...2022-12-191h 14
The Unvarnished PodcastThe Unvarnished Podcast: Episode 2 - Micah ChristensenIn this episode I talk to the brilliant Micah Christensen, art dealer and PhD in Art History.2022-12-131h 51
The Undraped Artist PodcastDIEGO VELAZQUEZ with DR. MICAH CHRISTENSEN (VIDEO)MicahChristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his Masters of Fine & Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London), where he worked in several royal, private, and public collections. During that time, he was mentored by many leaders in the field, including Gordon Lang, a founder of the Antiques Roadshow.
For his doctorate at the University of London, Micah spent ten years in more than 40 museums in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United States to research th...2022-11-281h 27The Undraped Artist PodcastDIEGO VELAZQUEZ with DR. MICAH CHRISTENSEN (VIDEO)MicahChristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his Masters of Fine & Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London), where he worked in several royal, private, and public collections. During that time, he was mentored by many leaders in the field, including Gordon Lang, a founder of the Antiques Roadshow.
For his doctorate at the University of London, Micah spent ten years in more than 40 museums in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United States to research th...2022-11-281h 27
The Undraped Artist PodcastDIEGO VELAZQUEZ UNDRAPED with DR. MICAH CHRISTENSEN (AUDIO)MicahChristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his Masters of Fine & Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London), where he worked in several royal, private, and public collections. During that time, he was mentored by many leaders in the field, including Gordon Lang, a founder of the Antiques Roadshow.
For his doctorate at the University of London, Micah spent ten years in more than 40 museums in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United States to research th...2022-11-281h 27The Undraped Artist PodcastDIEGO VELAZQUEZ UNDRAPED with DR. MICAH CHRISTENSEN (AUDIO)MicahChristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his Masters of Fine & Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London), where he worked in several royal, private, and public collections. During that time, he was mentored by many leaders in the field, including Gordon Lang, a founder of the Antiques Roadshow.
For his doctorate at the University of London, Micah spent ten years in more than 40 museums in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United States to research th...2022-11-281h 27
The Undraped Artist Podcast”Undraping Joaquin Sorolla” with Micah Christensen (VIDEO)MicahChristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his Masters of Fine & Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London), where he worked in several royal, private, and public collections. During that time, he was mentored by many leaders in the field, including Gordon Lang, a founder of the Antiques Roadshow.
For his doctorate at the University of London, Micah spent ten years in more than 40 museums in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United States to research th...2022-08-291h 58
The Undraped Artist Podcast”Undraping Joaquin Sorolla” with Micah Christensen (Audio)MicahChristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his Masters of Fine & Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London), where he worked in several royal, private, and public collections. During that time, he was mentored by many leaders in the field, including Gordon Lang, a founder of the Antiques Roadshow.
For his doctorate at the University of London, Micah spent ten years in more than 40 museums in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United States to research th...2022-08-291h 58The Undraped Artist Podcast”Undraping Joaquin Sorolla” with Micah Christensen (VIDEO)MicahChristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his Masters of Fine & Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London), where he worked in several royal, private, and public collections. During that time, he was mentored by many leaders in the field, including Gordon Lang, a founder of the Antiques Roadshow.
For his doctorate at the University of London, Micah spent ten years in more than 40 museums in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United States to research th...2022-08-291h 58The Undraped Artist Podcast”Undraping Joaquin Sorolla” with Micah Christensen (Audio)MicahChristensen.com
Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD
Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his Masters of Fine & Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London), where he worked in several royal, private, and public collections. During that time, he was mentored by many leaders in the field, including Gordon Lang, a founder of the Antiques Roadshow.
For his doctorate at the University of London, Micah spent ten years in more than 40 museums in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United States to research th...2022-08-291h 58
Zion Art PodcastAdam ThomasAdam Thomas is a sculptor and professor of art. His new exhibition, “Creation, Expulsion, Redeption<“ is currently on view at the Jacob Spori Art Gallery at BYU Idaho. Exploring themes surrounding Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden, and the subsequent relationship between God and man, the 27 works that make up the exhibition are the culmination of some 20 years of work.2020-01-3100 min
Zion Art PodcastRebekah Ryan Clark on Alice Merrill HorneWelcome to the Zion Art Podcast, dedicated to exploring the art and culture of Latter-day Saints through interviews with artists, collectors, and scholars. The podcast is presented by the Zion Art Society and hosted by me, Micah Christensen. Today, we are broadcasting a lecture given by the scholar Rebekah Ryan Clark, Historical Research Associate for Better Days 2020, an organization celebrating and educating the public on landmark moments in women’s suffrage. The subject of Rebekah Ryan Clark’s lecture is Alice Merrill Horne, a key figure in the suffrage movement and in the development of artistic institutions in the West, incl...2019-12-0500 min
Zion Art PodcastRebekah Ryan Clark on Alice Merrill HorneWelcome to the Zion Art Podcast, dedicated to exploring the art and culture of Latter-day Saints through interviews with artists, collectors, and scholars. The podcast is presented by the Zion Art Society and hosted by me, Micah Christensen. Today, we are broadcasting a lecture given by the scholar Rebekah Ryan Clark, Historical Research Associate for Better Days 2020, an organization celebrating and educating the public on landmark moments in women’s suffrage. The subject of Rebekah Ryan Clark’s lecture is Alice Merrill Horne, a key figure in the suffrage movement and in the development of artistic institutions in the West, incl...2019-12-0551 min
Zion Art PodcastAnnette Whitaker EverettAn interview with Annette Everette , a nationally-award winning sculptor whose historical and religious works have been shown at the American Women Artists’ exhibition, the Springville Museum of Art’s Spring Salon and Spiritual & Religious shows, BYU Museum of Art and the Church’s International Exhibition, just to name a few. Annette Everette’s monuments of allegorical and historical figures can be found at universities, government memorials, and Church sites. She is one of the 90 artists invited to participate in the Certain Women Art Show.2019-11-0700 min
Zion Art PodcastCertain Women Panel DiscussionA panel discussion — held as part of the Certain Women Art Show — with Dr. Rita Wright (Director of the Springville Museum of Art), Ashlee Whitaker (Roy and Carol Christensen Curator of Religious Art at BYU Museum of Art), Dr. Heather Belnap (Associate Professor and European Studies at Brigham Young University), and Hannah Miller (Temple Art Historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Dr. Micah Christensen served as moderator for a discussion that explored Latter-day Saint women artists, past and present.2019-10-3000 min
Zion Art PodcastCertain Women Panel DiscussionA panel discussion — held as part of the Certain Women Art Show — with Dr. Rita Wright (Director of the Springville Museum of Art), Ashlee Whitaker (Roy and Carol Christensen Curator of Religious Art at BYU Museum of Art), Dr. Heather Belnap (Associate Professor and European Studies at Brigham Young University), and Hannah Miller (Temple Art Historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Dr. Micah Christensen served as moderator for a discussion that explored Latter-day Saint women artists, past and present.2019-10-301h 12
Zion Art PodcastShari LyonPioneering new approaches to the ancient technique of encaustic, Shari Lyon is an artist who has spent much of her life nurturing the careers of others as much as her own. Dr. Micah Christensen talks to Shari about her many projects, travels, and latest work for the Certain Women Art Show.2019-10-1600 min
Zion Art PodcastShari LyonPioneering new approaches to the ancient technique of encaustic, Shari Lyon is an artist who has spent much of her life nurturing the careers of others as much as her own. Dr. Micah Christensen talks to Shari about her many projects, travels, and latest work for the Certain Women Art Show.2019-10-1655 min
Zion Art PodcastAnne Marie ObornAnne Marie Oborn's still life, landscape, figurative and religious paintings have gained national attention as a Signature Member of the Oil Painters’ of America and the American Academy of Women Artists. Locally, Oborn is a founding member of the Inspirational At Association and the Plein Air Painters of Utah. She is also a prolific illustrator for dozens of books and publications including, the Ensign, Liahona, His Gift — a collaboration with Richard Paul Evans — and numerous instructional materials for emerging artists.2019-10-0800 min
Zion Art PodcastCassandra Barney & Emily McPhieCassandra Barney and Emily McPhie are sisters and painters who each have thriving careers. They are also the daughters of the late James C. Christensen, an influential and pioneering artist who taught at Brigham Young University. In the interview, they discuss what it meant to grow up with an artist, how each developed her own separate aesthetics and working practices, and their works for the Church International Competition and Certain Women Art Show.2019-09-271h 03
Zion Art PodcastCassandra Barney & Emily McPhieCassandra Barney and Emily McPhie are sisters and painters who each have thriving careers. They are also the daughters of the late James C. Christensen, an influential and pioneering artist who taught at Brigham Young University. In the interview, they discuss what it meant to grow up with an artist, how each developed her own separate aesthetics and working practices, and their works for the Church International Competition and Certain Women Art Show.2019-09-2700 min
Zion Art PodcastTonya VistaunetTonya Vistaunet is an artist, entrepreneur, community organizer and overall doyenne of joyful color. Often partnership with her husband Steve, she creates pieces in wide range of media from fine art to coloring books, and murals. Tonya’s work has been accepted into countless shows, including multiple times to the Springville Museum’s Annual Spring Salon, the Spirituality & Religious Show, and the Church’s International Exhibition. Tonya is an advocate and organizer, playing a major role in teaching, supporting, and promoting artists and their work. She is participating in the Certain Women Art Show.2019-09-2300 min
Zion Art PodcastAnnie PoonAnnie Poon works in a huge array of media, from painting to sculpture, etching, and film. Her work has been shown on Nickelodeon, PBS, and at the National Gallery, Brooklyn Museum, New Museum, and Museum of Arts and Design.2019-09-1800 min
Zion Art PodcastOrganizing the Certain Women Art ShowIn 2018, the Certain Women Art Show was the first exhibition held and dedicated exclusively to Latter-Day Saint Women artists. This year’s artist-organizers — Mary Brickey Cole, Laura Erekson Atkinson, and Nicole Woodbury — have more than doubled the size of the show by inviting 90 artists to create original works. In this interview, they discuss the process and intent behind the show.For more information about dates and locations, please visit certainwomenartshow.com, where you can also RSVP.2019-09-0900 min
Zion Art PodcastIn The Arena: Mahonri Young with Ashlee WhitakerAshlee Whitaker is the Head Curator and Roy & Carol Christensen Curator of Religious Art at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art and has just opened a new exhibition on renowned sculptor and artist Mahonri Young. We talk about the exhibition, Young’s life and remarkable circle of influence.2019-05-2953 min
Zion Art PodcastIn The Arena: Mahonri Young with Ashlee WhitakerAshlee Whitaker is the Head Curator and Roy & Carol Christensen Curator of Religious Art at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art and has just opened a new exhibition on renowned sculptor and artist Mahonri Young. We talk about the exhibition, Young’s life and remarkable circle of influence.2019-05-2900 minZion Art PodcastMegan Knobloch GeilmanOpening May 3, Geilman’s show Works of Translation is a multi piece show featuring photos of her incredible works of art.2019-04-3000 minZion Art PodcastThe 95th Spring Salon at the Springville Museum of ArtThe Spring Salon was first held in 1922, begun by students and teachers of Springville High School who wanted to exhibit and promote original artwork. The Salon has been held annually since that time, except during World War II when fuel and other goods were rationed nationwide. This episode is a preview of the show. We were fortunate enough to walk through the Salon, see the award-winners and share some thoughts about each of them for you. You can view the 95th Spring Salon from Thursday April, 24 until July 6.2019-04-2500 min
ALC RecordsEverybody Smiles for the Camera (excerpt)by Sam Stewart and Micah Christensen2019-04-2201 minZion Art PodcastThe 11th International Art CompetitionEvery three years, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds an art competition spanning the globe and featuring works from members of the Church on a central theme. This year, we were please to be invited to an early viewing of the show and provide our reaction to the show and a number of works that stood out. In this special podcast episode, we dive into the show and the works, and as always would love to hear your thoughts on what stood out to you.2019-03-1300 minZion Art PodcastSculptor Ben HammondWe are back from winter break for a sit down with Ben Hammond, who among other achievements was just awarded the commission to sculpt Martha Hughes Cannon for the US Capitol. The national competition pays homage to the trailblazing Cannon, the first woman to serve in the Utah State Legislature.2019-03-0700 minZion Art PodcastDr. Lisa DeLongIn this episode we sit down for a special conversation with Dr. Lisa DeLong, Outreach Programme Manager for the Prince's School in London, and a talented artist in her own right.2018-09-1000 minZion Art PodcastUPDATE! A New Podcast!For months now, we have been tossing around the idea of taking this podcast in a new direction. As a result, Mormon Visual Culture is no more. Well, the name is changed. We are still going to bring regular interviews with artists, scholars and collectors, hopefuls much more regularly in the coming months. We are back. Tell your friends. Share the news.2018-09-0600 minZion Art PodcastInterview with Tyson SnowA wonderful discussion with artist and sculptor extraordinaire Tyson Snow about his background and the very unique set of circumstances - including recently returning from The Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale - that had led him to be one of the most talented and educated sculptors of our day. From enormous monuments to beautiful desktop works, Tyson’s work in bronze is on view throughout the country, specifically in the West.2018-05-0800 minZion Art PodcastBrad Kramer of Writ & VisionBrad Kramer is the owner of Provo's Writ & Vision, an art gallery and book store that has specialized in promoting both new and upcoming contemporary art and well-known artists outside of the typical canon of LDS art. His unique background and perspective lend to an interesting role in the arts community in Utah. The discussion looks at this background, his goals as a gallery owner, and some interesting experiences he has had as a gallery owner in the arts hub of the State2018-05-0100 minZion Art PodcastInterview with Justin WheatleyArtist and educator Justin Wheatley sits down with us to talk about art through criticism, process, creation, and marketing. His paintings have covered the spectrum from explicitly religious to decorative, but all of these works have shared a deep, personal meaning that transcends the architectural designs and scenes he depicts.2018-04-2400 minZion Art PodcastInterview with Caitlin Connollyitlin Connolly is on the cutting edge of LDS art both in style and subject matter. Her work is seen across the country and has become increasingly recognizable among Church membership. Her unique style comes from years of honing a technique began in high school. The interview delves into her background, her current work and her thoughts on the future of LDS art.2018-04-1700 minZion Art PodcastCertain Women: Women in Art DiscussionOn the closing evening of the Certain Women exhibition at Anthony's Fine Art in Salt Lake, we were fortunate to host Dr. Rita Wright, Neylan McBaine, and Dr. Heather Belnap for a discussion on women in art in the LDS Church. It was recorded in front of a live audience and streamed live on Facebook.2018-04-0300 minZion Art PodcastInterview with Linda Curley ChristensenThe podcast hits the road where we were able to tour the studio of Linda Curley Christensen, perhaps the most prolific of any Church-commissioned artist. She has painted the murals for nearly every temple since 2000 and her landscape works can be found in the Conference Center and in Church publications across the world. Her enormous mural studio in Wallsburg, UT was the site for our interview where we got to witness her team prepping, painting, and restoring murals for at least three LDS temples.2018-03-131h 03Zion Art PodcastInterview with Linda Curley ChristensenThe podcast hits the road where we were able to tour the studio of Linda Curley Christensen, perhaps the most prolific of any Church-commissioned artist. She has painted the murals for nearly every temple since 2000 and her landscape works can be found in the Conference Center and in Church publications across the world. Her enormous mural studio in Wallsburg, UT was the site for our interview where we got to witness her team prepping, painting, and restoring murals for at least three LDS temples.2018-03-1300 minZion Art PodcastInterview with Howard LyonThis week we interview the artist Howard Lyon. For years, Howard has worked as a fine artist in mediums from digital, to fantasy, to competitive figural painting. Howard is currently working on a set of 12 figural works, diverging from his path as a well-known religious painter featured in Church publications and as a fantasy artist designing Magic cards.2018-03-0600 minZion Art PodcastCertain WomenOn Friday March 2, 2018, we are proud to open an exhibition title Certain Women. The show features art created by and curated by LDS women and will show for two months, first in Salt Lake City, and then in Provo. In this interview, we sit down with the four women who conceptualized the show, Angela Reichman, Emily Carruth Fuller, Katherine Ricks, and Nicole Woodbury. We discuss their inspiration for the show and what it would have meant to them to see a similar one when they were studying their craft.2018-02-2700 minZion Art PodcastLaura Allred Hurtado | The Church History MuseumIn this first interview of our newest series, we speak with Laura Hurtado, Global Acquisitions Curator of the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City. We discuss the recent call for entries to the 11th International LDS Art Competition, to be exhibited next year. We also touch on some of the details behind the jurying process, the acquisitions process, and what goes into a curated exhibit in the Museum.2018-02-1300 minZion Art PodcastAn Interview with the Artist Dennis SmithA conversation with sculptor and painter Dennis Smith, Co-Founder of the Mormon Art & Belief Movement, whose monumental works depicting children, families, and historical figures can be found throughout Europe, the US and at significant Church site.2017-12-1900 minZion Art PodcastAn Interview with former Senior Curator, Richard OmanThis episode marks a new chapter in Mormon Visual Culture. As we close 2017 and our celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Gospel Vision of the Arts, we turn our focus to other critical aspects of the LDS art community and culture. In this extended episode we sit down with Richard Oman, longtime curator at the Church Museum of History and Art. This discussion is wide ranging and dives into the question of the role of art in the Church and the role of the Church in art.2017-11-2800 minZion Art PodcastAn Interview with the Artist Gary Ernest SmithI this special episode, Micah Christensen sits down with the renowned artist Gary Ernest Smith to discuss the Art & Belief movement that Smith was instrumental in organizing in the 1960s. Held as a live interview and Q&A during the final night of the 2017 Zion Art Invitational, the interview dives into Smith's work and where LDS art has come in the last half-century.2017-11-071h 18Zion Art PodcastAn Interview with the Artist Gary Ernest SmithI this special episode, Micah Christensen sits down with the renowned artist Gary Ernest Smith to discuss the Art & Belief movement that Smith was instrumental in organizing in the 1960s. Held as a live interview and Q&A during the final night of the 2017 Zion Art Invitational, the interview dives into Smith's work and where LDS art has come in the last half-century.2017-11-0700 minZion Art PodcastDr. Vern Swanson on LDS ArtA long-anticipated masterclass from Dr. Vern Swanson, author, museum director, educator, etc. sits down with us to discuss the trajectory of LDS art from his personal experience dating from 1965 until now. He discusses several important paintings in the history or LDS art up until work that is being done today and he shares several insightful stories of where we have come from as an arts community.2017-10-3100 minZion Art PodcastLeslie Graff on Rose Datoc DallLeslie Graff is much more than an artist, but her work has been featured at BYU, in Church exhibitions and in museums across the country. Her professional life reflects on child development, but her passion for art, especially for a work by her friend and artist Rose Datoc Dall.2017-10-0400 minZion Art PodcastMVC LIVE: An Interview with Walter RaneThe artist Walter Rane sits down with Micah for a live recording touching on a work and an artist that inspired him, his methodology and philosophy on creating artworks, and his wealth of knowledge of what it takes to make meaningful, religious art.2017-09-2600 minZion Art PodcastMVC LIVE: An Interview with Walter RaneThe artist Walter Rane sits down with Micah for a live recording touching on a work and an artist that inspired him, his methodology and philosophy on creating artworks, and his wealth of knowledge of what it takes to make meaningful, religious art.2017-09-261h 43Zion Art PodcastMVC LIVE: Temple Art & ArchitectureA discussion with Temple Architect Paul Monson and Temple Art Manager Arch Williams, who currently work designing LDS temples and commissioning art for their interiors. Paul & Arch will discuss the role of arts in the architectural designs and how creating contemplative continuity within temples is essential to each individual building.2017-09-1900 minZion Art PodcastArtist Colby Sanford on Bruce Hixson SmithWe sit down with Colby Sanford to discuss a very, aesthetically different piece by Bruce Hixson Smith titled Jacob & Leah, now on view at the BYU Museum of Art in the Interpretation Thereof Exhibition. Sanford also discusses his background, training in ceramics, life in China, and the only four colors that matter.2017-09-0500 minZion Art PodcastCris Baird on his Collection of Contemporary LDS ArtFor the first time, we sit down with a collector to get a new perspective on the state of LDS art and what it means to those who come to own those works. Cris owns several works, most notably a work by Brian Kershisnik on display at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City. Learn more of what it means to be a collector and how to get started buying LDS art.2017-08-2900 minZion Art PodcastArtist Casey Childs on Frans SchwartzThis week, we talk with the renowned artist Casey Childs to discuss one of his favorite religious works of art, Agony in the Garden by Frans Schwartz. Virtually unknown until the work came to BYU with the Sacred Gifts Exhibition, this work has become a favorite of artists and enthusiasts alike. Casey discusses Schwartz use of color and light and the ultimate effect of the emotion of the painting.2017-08-2200 minZion Art PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: Announcing the Zion Art Invitational Sep 12-Oct 1In this special episode, Micah and Eric announce the first Zion Art Invitational taking place in Salt Lake City from Sep 12-Oct 1 presented by the Zion Art Society. Learn more about the Invitational, the artists involved, and the events surrounding it in this special episode.2017-08-1500 minZion Art PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: Announcing the Zion Art Invitational Sep 12-Oct 1In this special episode, Micah and Eric announce the first Zion Art Invitational taking place in Salt Lake City from Sep 12-Oct 1 presented by the Zion Art Society. Learn more about the Invitational, the artists involved, and the events surrounding it in this special episode.2017-08-1525 minZion Art PodcastJenedy Paige on Ron Richmond's Exultare (no. 1)Artist Jenedy Paige discusses the devotional art of LDS painter Ron Richmond and how the ambiguity in his work helps her to better understand how her art can be revelatory to herself and others. Talking through Richmond's portrayal of the Resurrection helps inform the issues that she faces in portrayals of sacred imagery in her own work.2017-08-0800 minZion Art PodcastArtist Gustavo Ramos on Walter RaneIn this special episode, we speak with up-and-coming artist Gustavo Ramos who moved from Brazil, to Arizona, to Southern Virginia University and finally Salt Lake City to study painting. His studies have led him to the Hein Academy of Art where Ramos hopes to develop his talents in the vein of a personal inspiration, Walter Rane.2017-08-0100 minZion Art PodcastSpecial Edition: The LDS Art Missionaries in ParisIn 1890, President George Q. Cannon sent 5 young artists from Salt Lake City to Paris to study painting in preparation of the completion of the Salt Lake Temple. After convincing the Church to sponsor John Hafen, Lorus Pratt, JB Fairbanks, Edwin Evans, and Herman Haag left for the Academie Julian to study painting under the great French Impressionists of the Belle Epoque. In this special episode, we discuss their background training, and impact on Utah Art in the 20th Century.2017-07-2500 minZion Art PodcastSculptor Michael Aaron Hall on Michelangelo's Medici Chapel TombThis week we stray a little bit from work by LDS artists in pursuit of becoming a "Mormon Michelangelo" to look at the Michelangelo at his peak. The tomb of Lorenzo de Medici, his patron, friend and father figure is a part of the Medici Chapel in Florence, Italy where Hall studied marble sculpting and had a transformative experience in front of this renaissance masterwork.2017-07-1800 minZion Art PodcastSMOFA's Emily Larsen Boothe and Minerva TeichertEmily Larsen Boothe is the Assistant Curator at the Springville Museum of Art and is responsible for organizing exhibitions and shows throughout the year. Springville's collection of Utah and LDS Art may be the finest anywhere in the world, including Jesus Christ is the God of that Land by one of the most treasured and reproduced LDS artists of all time, Minerva Teichert.2017-07-1100 minZion Art PodcastBYU's Ashlee Whitaker on Trevor SoutheyWe sit down with Ashlee Whitaker, the Run and Carol Christensen Curator of Religious Art at BYU to talk about her favorite piece of religious work in the collection at the BYU Museum of Art. A pair of triptychs by renowned LDS painter Trevor Southey reflect the life of Christ in a style completely unique to Southey and with a depth unparalleled in LDS art.2017-07-0456 minZion Art PodcastBYU's Ashlee Whitaker on Trevor SoutheyWe sit down with Ashlee Whitaker, the Run and Carol Christensen Curator of Religious Art at BYU to talk about her favorite piece of religious work in the collection at the BYU Museum of Art. A pair of triptychs by renowned LDS painter Trevor Southey reflect the life of Christ in a style completely unique to Southey and with a depth unparalleled in LDS art.2017-07-0400 minZion Art PodcastPart 2: The Salt Lake Assembly Hall & Mormon AestheticsPart 2 of our discussion with Dr. Probert focuses on the specifics the Assembly Hall, its history and its role as one of the spiritual homes of the early Saints. Many of these buildings were a rare opportunity for leaders of the Church to express our beliefs through art and architecture.2017-06-2700 minZion Art PodcastArtist Jeff Hein on Monumental Religious PaintingThe artist Jeff Hein joins us to discuss how we use monumental religious painting in LDS culture. Much like Carl Bloch's series of paintings for the Fredriksborg Castle in Denmark, Hein is beginning a twenty year venture to create large scale depictions of the life of Christ. We discuss that process the challenges both technically and philosophically of such a task.2017-06-2000 min
Zion Art PodcastDr. Rita Wright Discusses Wulf Barsch and the Springville Museum of ArtDr. Rita Wright, director of the Springville Museum of Art sits down with Micah to discuss the influence that her painting Et in Arcadia Ego by Wulf Barsch has had on her home. They also discuss the importance of fine art, whether classical, modern or anything in between both in a museum setting and in the home.2017-05-0951 min
Zion Art PodcastDr. Rita Wright Discusses Wulf Barsch and the Springville Museum of ArtDr. Rita Wright, director of the Springville Museum of Art sits down with Micah to discuss the influence that her painting Et in Arcadia Ego by Wulf Barsch has had on her home. They also discuss the importance of fine art, whether classical, modern or anything in between both in a museum setting and in the home.2017-05-0900 min
Zion Art PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Springville Museum's 93rd Spring SalonThis week, Micah and Eric were fortunate to attend the opening of the 93rd Spring Salon. They spoke with 1st place winner Howard Lyon and shared their thoughts of a few pieces in the show, live from the Springville Museum of Art.2017-04-2835 min
Zion Art PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Springville Museum's 93rd Spring SalonThis week, Micah and Eric were fortunate to attend the opening of the 93rd Spring Salon. They spoke with 1st place winner Howard Lyon and shared their thoughts of a few pieces in the show, live from the Springville Museum of Art.2017-04-2800 minZion Art PodcastPaul Monson, LDS Church Architect, Discusses Two Important CommissionsIn this episode, Dr. Micah Christensen sits down with Paul Monson, Church architect and local president of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art. They discuss two important commissions done for temples and the role of classical training in contemporary art and architecture2017-04-1946 min