Art Intervention: Recent Episodes

Alexandra Hunt

Art Intervention is a deep dive into the gritty, chaotic side of the art world. Listen as we uncover how art has toppled government, inspired revolution and changed the course of humanity forever.

In this Mini Episode, we are talking about Canadian artist Lisa Brawn.

Brawn is known for her vibrant and exciting woodcuts and depict a variety of subjects. Some woodcuts depict incredibly detailed birds, while others portray pop icons known the world across. To learn more about Brawn, visit her webpage here or on social media here.

Music this episode is Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster

Visit Alexandra's webpage at https://www.alexandraactual.com/

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In this episode we begin to look at the world of art crime, beginning with one of the most famous heists of all time - that of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911. Listen now!

In this episode we talked about the article "It's Time to Take Down the Mona Lisa" by Jason Farago

We also talked about the book Museum of the Missing and the film, Stolen.

To see images of the crowd viewing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, check out these links here and here

Finally, want to visit the Louvre virtually? Go here for more.

Music this episode was:

Occhi di Bambola by Giovanni Vicari
Mozart's Symphony No.40, Third Movement by Oskar Fried
Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor by Colin Carr
La Tapa del Jueves by Circus Marcus

In this Mini Episode, we are talking about Vanessa Barragão and her incredible textile art work. Check out Barragão's webpage here and watch these amazing videos of her work here and here.

Music this episode is Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster

Visit Alexandra's webpage at https://www.alexandraactual.com/

If you like the episode, please give it a rating and tell a friend about it. These small things really help and I so appreciate the support.

In this episode of Art Intervention we take a look at the dramatic life of the incredible, Artemisia Gentileschi. Gentileschi was perhaps one of the most successful female artists to come out of the Renaissance period, but what about her was so important? Why do we continue to talk about her today? Why do you need to know who she was? Listen to Episode 8 of Art Intervention now. Please note that this episode contains descriptions of graphic violence and sexual assault and listener discretion is advised.

For more information on Artemisia Gentileschi, check out https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/artemisias-moment-62150147/ and https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/national-gallery-exhibits-work-artemisia-gentileschi-180975971/

Music this episode is:

Colin Carr - Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor

Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live

Visit Alexandra's webpage at https://www.alexandraactual.com/

In this Mini Episode, we are talking about Mariko Kusumoto!

You can visit her webpage at https://www.marikokusumoto.com/ and see her social media here.

You can also read a bit about her on the Artsy page that was mentioned in the mini episode here.

Finally, if you want to learn more about Joseph Cornell, check out this link to see some of his works.

Music this episode is Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster

Visit Alexandra's webpage at https://www.alexandraactual.com/

This episode contains descriptions of violence between intimate partners, self harm, depression and listener discretion is advised

In this episode we talked about Picasso and his very complicated life. Check out links to articles and resources below

Grandpa Picasso
More on Roman Polanski
New York Times article on Polanski at the French Oscars
Images of art work from Wendy Ramshaw
A great article about Hannah Gadsby calling out toxic artists
Gadsby's Instagram account

In this mini episode of Art Intervention, we celebrate the work of Japanese-Canadian artist Toshiko MacAdam. MacAdam is a textile artist and educator, working in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada (Mi'kma'ki which the ancestral and traditional lands of the Mi'kmaq people). MacAdam is widely know for her creation of massive and complex knit and crocheted structures. These interactive installations, or textile playgrounds, are aimed at children and all are encouraged to engage with these gorgeous creations.

To learn more about the work of MacAdam, please visit:

https://www.aicad.org/toshiko-macadam-crochet-artist/
https://netplayworks.com/NetPlayWorks/Home.html

In this episode we talked about:

NSCAD University https://nscad.ca/
Haystack School of Mountain Crafts https://www.haystack-mtn.org/
Katie Ohe https://www.koartscentre.org/
Parachute games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6KyJOFdmb4

Music is Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster

Visit Alexandra's webpage at https://www.alexandraactual.com/

This episode breaks down my top six recommendations to shake up art educational practice. This episode will not be for everyone and there are some bigger generalizations about art and art education - namely I call out some typical art activities and make suggestions on how we might dismantle the status quo. Save the bulletin boards! No more Picasso!

Music in this episode:

Shaolin Dub - Incremental-Fascism

Shaolin Dub - Overthrown

Ketsa - Heart Science

Kai Engel - Lesicia

CheeZ - The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein

Broke For Free - Leaf

In this mini episode, we take a look at the influential Canadian sculptor, Katie Ohe.

Visit https://www.koartscentre.org/ to learn more about Ohe, Harry Kiyooka and the KOAC.

Music is Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster,

In this conversation, I meet with artists Caitlind R.C Brown and Timothy Belliveau. We talk about art as disruption and what disruption even means. The conversation is a broad but engaging look at a life in the arts and the truths that come with that. We also discuss:

Bump YYC (https://yycbump.ca/)
Wreck City (https://www.wreckcity.ca/)
Brandon A. Dalmer (https://www.badalmer.com/)
A study regarding the socio-economic background of Art School students (couldn't find the exact study, but here is another great one for a look over https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4324&context=etd-project)
Braiding Sweet Grass (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17465709-braiding-sweetgrass)
Empire of Dirt (https://canadianfilmday.ca/film/empire-of-dirt/)
Wayne Garret (https://incandescentcloud.com/)
Wandering Island (https://wanderingisland.ca/about/)
elisabeth belliveau (http://www.elisabeth-belliveau.com/)
Generation Y - I mistakenly refer to Generation Y but was referring to the book iGen by Dr. Jean Twenge
S12 studio and gallery (https://www.s12.no/en/)

You can check out even more content with Tim and Caitlind at their webpages. For CAITLIND R.C. BROWN & WAYNE GARRETT, check out https://incandescentcloud.com/ . To learn what Tim is up to, visit http://www.timothy-belliveau.com/ Thank you so much to Tim and Caitlind for taking the time to discuss Art.

Teresa Wong is an incredible author and illustrator that you should know about. In this quick episode, we look at the massive impact she has on readers by connecting with them emotionally about difficult topics. Listen now!

Music Notes:

Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster

Our final look at Frida Kahlo takes us into some uncomfortable territory - that of appropriation. Listen now!

Music Notes:

Summer Days by Kai Engel, The Scope

Mexico DF 1996 by Monplaisir, Baisers de Sonara

Springish by Gillicuddy, Plays Guitar

Sal A Tus Puertas by Luna y Delgado, Excavated Shellac

Hanuman (Live @ KEXP) by Rodrigo Y Gabriela

In this mini episode, we talk about Calgary based artist Jeff De Boer. De Boer creates amazing metal sculptures that are incredibly detailed and draw from whimsical inspirations like tin toys. You can see more of his work at http://jeffdeboer.com/

Thanks to Jordan Lane for the suggestion for this mini episode. You can listen to Jordan's podcast, Holy Sh*t I have ADHD https://anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd

Music featured in this episode is Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster

In this first Mini-Episode, we take a look at the amazing author, illustrator and educator - Lynda Barry. Thanks to Erin and Melissa for suggesting Lynda Barry. If you would like to suggest and artist that others should know about, let us know on social media.

Coming soon to the podcast, you can expect a bit of a shake up. Each month, you will still get a full length, deep dive into the wild world of art and art history but you can also begin to look forward to shorter and more frequent, mini episodes. These mini episodes will feature artists you should know about. And here is the other great part - you can participate. Visit us on social media to recommend an artist for these episodes. Tell us who they are and why they are amazing and they just may wind up in an upcoming podcast.

In part two, we look at the political leanings of Kahlo and how her intense love of Communism brought her close to a political assassination that shook the entire globe. How is it possible that artists can come so close to political intrigue? Are they able to actually impact government decision making? And does this kind of thing still happen? Listen to part two, Mind, now.

How do we make sense of life when our bodies betray us? How does disability break barriers when it comes to beauty? In this episode, Body, we begin a multi-episode dive into the disruption that was the life and work of one of the greatest painters of all time, Frida Kahlo.

In this first episode, we discuss how a war in 1812 has influenced artists that are currently using covert yet confrontational tactics to address discrimination in the Art Community..

Welcome to Art Intervention, a podcast about the gritty and chaotic side of the art world.