EXPLORING ART

In this episode of the Exploring Art Podcast, we have a nice conversation with Cuban American artist, Carlos Navarro. Navarro shares with us his upbringing and his influences in the art world. He also explains his Cuban roots and how the pandemic doesn't necessarily change his artistic mindset.

Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music

In this episodeof the Exploring Art podcast, we spoke with French -American artist Joyce Billet. Joyce is a painter/sculptor with an extensive background in architecture. We talk with her about her main influences as an artist, the message she wishes to convey in her art, and her process when making a new piece. We learn about a new project she's working on, "Fragmented Reality" which addressesthe social disconnectionbetween people during COVID-19. We wrap up the interview discussing the differences between working in Miami and New York, and advice for future artists.

Music Credit "50 Degrees" by The Skeletons

In this episode of Exploring Art podcast, we sit down to chat with the chief Curator at Patrica and Phillips Frost Musem, Amy Galpin. She shares current and upcoming exhibits at the museum and her fast-paced role at the museum. Amy also shares some of the challenges the museum has had and some happy discoveries during the pandemic.

In episode 7 of the Exploring Art Podcast, we took a seat with Emily Afre, an education specialist at the Frost Art Museum, to find out how the art world has responded to the change due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. As an education specialist, Afre conducts research activities and designs engaging educational opportunities for visitors. During this episode, she also provides some advice, from the perspective of a museum worker, for aspiring artists who may want to show their work. Listen in and discover the behind the scenes of art museums as we know them; there’s always something new to learn when you’re exploring art.

Meg Wallace is a Miami based artist who has ties to her community through art. She talks about her inspiration for painting. She speaks on when she discovered she is an artist and reflect on art in her early years of her life. She break barriers down while living a colorful life. Even though affected majorly by the COVID-19 Meg uses colorful personality to bring out of these dark times and let it shine.

In this episode we talked to the Senior Special Events Manager at the FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, Colette Mello. We discussed how her career has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mello also provided insight as to what the future might hold for the art community affected by this virus. Please tune in and we hope you enjoy!

In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we interview Artist Karen Starosta Gilinski on how COVID-19 has impacted her work and personal life and what she has learned during this experience.

In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we'll be interviewing the exuberant abstract painter Nikki Vismara about her experiences after the onset of COVID-19's effects on the fine art world. Once a professor of art history in France, Nikki has since dedicated her career to creating bold paintings of layered meaning and talented technique. For most people, quarantine is already a hassle -- one can only imagine the art generated from it all. Learn from the perspective of a seasoned gallery artist, and stick around to hear some advice for those hoping to break out into the industry itself.