Artist Interview with Laurel Johannesson (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)

EPISODE 40 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Laurel Johannesson (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary) In this episode, I speak to Laurel Johannesson, a Canada-born artist who examines various psychological states of being, using the beach or shoreline as a liminal space in her photographs and moving image. Laurel studied at the University of Calgary, the University of Saskatchewan, and the Royal College of Art in London. Her print, photographic, interactive, and moving image artworks have been exhibited extensively in Italy, Greece, England, France, India, Iceland, Portugal, Argentina, Germany, Japan, Chile, Taiwan, the United States, and Canada. Listen in to hear me ask her about her practice, and how she works in a variety of mediums. We talk about her inspiration and the themes present within her practice, along with a more recent series she started in 2020. We also touch on her role as a professor and how other professional experiences have shaped her career as an artist. Find out more here: https://artpowher.com/artists/laurel-johannesson/laurel-johannesson-video/?cn-reloaded=1 This episode is in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary, a collaborative art project initiative that places focus on female-identifying and non-binary creatives in the arts. The CEO, Anna Maurrasse, founded ARTPOWER with the aim of raising awareness about gender stereotypes and gender inequality while inspiring change through creativity and collaborations. Find out more here: https://artpowher.com/ Thank you Laurel for coming on the podcast, and to ARTPOWHER Contemporary for the collaboration! ABOUT THE HOST: I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism and artificial intelligence in artistic practice, as well as museum policies and arts engagement. Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out: Instagram @alexandrasteinacker Twitter @alex_steinacker and LinkedIn at Alexandra Steinacker-Clark COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser www.liser-art.com