Art is... - Series Finale

Art is... - Series Finale

A series finale to tie it all together...

It's time to close, but I hope you enjoyed your time in the gallery.

What is art to you?

See the artwork for this episode: artbyrobinson.com/episode-10-art-is

All music used is produced by Roosevelth: sound.com/roosevelth

Funded by Canada Council for the Arts

Momma - A Conversation With My Mom

“You guys healed me in so many ways.” - My Mom

In the final episode before the finale, Alexander speaks with his mother. They walk through the experiences that have led them to this moment, Alexander shares a piece of poetry and they discuss his painting "Momma."

See the artwork for this episode: artbyrobinson.com/episode-9-momma

All music used is produced by Roosevelth: sound.com/roosevelth

Funded by Canada Council for the Arts

Work Culture - Diversity In The Work Place (Ft. Stephanie Small)

“Education does not dictate talent.” - Stephanie Small

In this episode, Alexander speaks with Stephanie Small (founder and director of BLACK Taxi - a creative & strategic division of the ad agency Taxi with the program mission of attracting, hiring, and retaining Black talent to lead change.)

They discuss the origins of BLACK Taxi as well as the importance of diversity and empowering BIPOC voices in the workplace while also having an open discussion about Alexander’s painting “Work Culture.”

See the artwork for this episode: artbyrobinson.com/episode-8-work-culture

Learn more about BLACK Taxi: https://www.agency.taxi/blacktaxi

All music used is produced by Roosevelth: sound.com/roosevelth

Funded by Canada Council for the Arts

Human Nature - Growing Pains & Creative Perseverance (Ft. Haviah Mighty)

“It feels like protection to prevent yourself from knowing, but really you're preventing yourself from growing.” - Haviah Mighty

In this episode, Alexander speaks with Polaris Music Prize recipient and 2022 Juno award winner Haviah Mighty (@haviahmighty). They discuss the difficult but important growth that has come out of the past year, Haviah's single "Protest," her upcoming mixtape "Stock Exchange", and Alexander's "Human Nature" painting.

See the artwork for this episode: artbyrobinson.com/episode-7-human-nature

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Check out Haviah's latest single Flamenco: https://linktr.ee/haviahmighty

All music used is produced by Roosevelth: https://soundcloud.com/roosevelth

Funded by Canada Council for the Art

At Your Best (You Are Love) - WiFi Chemistry, Love, and Art (Ft. Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile)

“True authenticity, that’s what love is to me.” - Stephanie (@_steph.anya)

See the artwork for this episode: artbyrobinson.com/episode-6-at-your-best-you-are-love

Subscribe to Stephanie’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/stephanya

In this episode, Alexander speaks with Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile (licensed associate marriage & family therapist). Stephanie shares some of the biggest struggles her clients have faced while also having an open discussion with Alexander about relationships and this episode’s painting, "At Your Best (You Are Love).”

All music used is produced by Roosevelth:soundcloud.com/roosevelth

Funded by Canada Council for the Arts