A Minimal Event: Recent Episodes
Andrej Gregov, Helen Miller, Chris Letcher
A Minimal Event Podcast is dedicated to critical review of contemporary artists who use photography in their work. The high level objective of the podcast is to help photographers expand their own practices by learning from other visual artists' work.
For episode 19, we continue our conversation about collage and photography with the Alterations exhibition at the Photographic Center Northwest this past Spring. The podcast was recorded last April (2024).
Episode 19, Alterations review, 42minShow Notes* Alterations show website (Archived – PCNW) * F.A.M.I.L.Y series piece, by Miranda July (Instagram)
Sadie WechslerNatalie Krick, Bikini Line
hand cut digital c prints + resin on panel, 24 x 30 inchesLaura Hart Newlon, Heavy Focus, 2021, VideoJaleesa M Johnston, Between Contact series
Collage, wood panelDeborah Faye Lawrence, Vertigo A-Go-Go, 2010
Paper collage, acrylic and varnish on wood panel and frame, 28.25 x 22.25 inchesAlterations Show Text
Photographic Center Northwest
For Episode 18, we discuss collage and photomontage as it relates to photography and thoughts on the Portland show, The Rose, curated by curated by Justine Kurland.
Episode 18, The Rose review, 50minShow Notes The Rose, curated by Justine Kurland at the lumber room * The Rose: A Conversation with Justine Kurland, Keisha Scarville and Kim Bourus 7.30.23, YouTube * The lumber room: Sarah Miller Meigs collaborates to create a visionary art domicile for Portland, The Oregonian * SCUM Manifesto*, Wikipedia * Hannah Höch, MOMA * Sarah Charlesworth Studio
Keisha Scarville, Passports, 2013-2023.
Mixed media.Martha Naranjo Sandoval, from Petén 411 series, Main Entrance, 2017.
C-prints paper collage.Ruth Asawa, Untitled (PF.268, Chrysanthemums), c.1960-1969.
Brown and green ink on technical paper.Tatiana Florival, Pegeron Sisters, 2021-2023, Digital video. Trailer.The Rose, 2023; Installation view, lumber roomThe Rose, 2023; Installation view, lumber room
In episode 17, we discuss a local Seattle show of landscape images covering a span of the first 100 years of photography including work from Timothy O’Sullivan, Carleton Watkins, Edward Weston and up to some of the New Topographic photographers.
Episode 17, A/political Rocks review, 1hr 2minKrauss Photographys Discursive SpacesDownloadShow Notes* A/political Rocks, Henry Art Gallery (7/22/2023 — 1/14/2024) * Stereographs Were the Original Virtual Reality, Smithsonian Magazine * Scavenger, Jenny Riffle * Eugène Atget, MOMA * California on Fire, Jeff Frost
Canyon de Chelle, 1873
Timothy H. O’Sullivan, Albumen silver printTufa Domes, Pyramid Lake, Nevada, 1867
Timothy H. O’Sullivan, Albumen silver printEl Capitan, Sunrise, 1956
Ansel Adams, Gelatin silver printZabriskie Point, Death Valley, 1938
Edward Weston, Gelatin silver printSouth St. Vrain Canyon, Boulder County, Colorado, 1979
Robert Adams, Gelatin silver printScenes from Yosemite Valley – Inspiration Point, 1977
Ted Orland, Hand colored gelatin silver print
For episode 16, the team takes a trip to San Francisco to see the retrospective for Bernd & Hilla Becher at SFMOMA. We’ll discuss the history of the photographers, their impact to contemporary photography and our own thoughts on their work.
Episode 16, Becher Show Review, 48minShow Notes* Bernd & Hilla Becher, SFMOMA (12/22-4/23) * Bernd & Hilla Becher Virtual Opening | Met Exhibitions, YouTube * The Bechers in Ohio, 1987 | From the Vaults, YouTube * What Bernd and Hilla Becher Saw in the Remnants of Industry, New Yorker (11/8/22) * A class apart: a new show explores the radical approach of the Bechers and their students, Wallpaper (10/20/22) * The New Topographics photographers, Minimal Event Podcast, Episode #9
Bernd & Hilla Becher @ SFMOMA, 2023Frame Houses, 1959-72
Bernd & Hilla Becher, Gelatin silver prints
Collection of Jeffery Fraenkel and Alan Mark (SFMOMA)Water Tower, Verviers, Belgium, 1983
Bernd & Hilla Becher, Gelatin silver print
Metropolitan Museum of Art (SFMOMA)Winding Towers, Belgium, France, 1967-88
Bernd & Hilla Becher, Gelatin silver prints
SFMOMA CollectionCooling Tower, Zeche Mont Cenis, Herne, Rhur Region, Germany, 1965
Bernd & Hilla Becher, Gelatin silver print
Collection of James Keith Brown and Eric Diedenbach (SFMOMA)Blast Furnaces (12ft long exhibit wall, images from 8 countries)
Bernd & Hilla Becher, Gelatin silver prints
SFMOMA
For episode 15, we have a quick take on artist Trevor Paglen’s recent thoughts on truthfulness of NASA images from … More
For episode 14, we’re joined by photographer Tara Champion who helps us discuss artist Imogen Cunningham and a recent retrospective … More
For episode 13 we’ll be discussing an essay by art critic Carter Ratcliff. Looking through the lens of the seminal … More
We’ve been off for the summer and we’ll have new episodes coming soon. Until then, here’s a short conversation about … More
In episode 11, we talk about Helen’s experience curating a group photo show for the Push/Pull artist collective. Show Notes … More
In episode 10 we’ll be discussing analog versus digital trends for making work in today’s contemporary photography art scene. Show … More
For episode 9, we’ll be learning about the photographers from the seminal 1975 group show, New Topographics: Photographs of a … More
In episode 8, we discuss how artists are (or are not) making work during the COVID-19 lockdowns and Black Lives … More
For episode 7 we discuss photographer Todd Hido, his work and learnings we took away from his book on Landscapes, … More
In episode 6 we use thoughts on teaching art from John Baldessari as a launching point in discussing whether art … More
In episode 5, we cover a wide range of subjects including the camera obscure, perception in photography, manipulation of images … More