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American Art Collective

by International Artist Publishing

Welcome to the American Art Collective podcast, the official podcast of International Artist Publishing. Each week we'll bring you fresh perspectives from the communities of our five magazines: American Art Collector, Western Art Collector, American Fine Art Magazine, Native American Art and International Artist. On the podcast, we'll go beyond the magazine pages, and into the secret gardens of imagination. We'll visit with the movers and shakers and newsmakers. Everyone from artists and gallery owners, to collectors, museum curators and more. Join us to hear their stories and secrets behind how they got to be who they are, and where they are, in the world of art. The American Art Collective Podcast is YOUR all-access behind-the-scenes pass to what's new, what's now, and what's next in American art!

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  1. Ep. 406 - David Kassan Explores the American West with Fresh Eyes

    [Western Art] Joining the show today is David Kassan, a New Mexico painter who has recently turned his attention to the American West after painting portraits for many years. Kassan recently took a break from painting portraits of Holocaust survivors so he could explore Western subjects…

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  2. Ep. 405 - First Look: Western Art Collector November Issue

    [Western Art] Hosting this First Look episode for our November 2026 issue of Western Art Collector is co-publisher Adolfo Castillo, who speaks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the lineup in this new issue. Among the highlights are features on Ed Mell's former gallery in Phoenix and a...

  3. Ep. 404 - First Look: American Art Collector November Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the November 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features about Linden Frederick, Sedrick Huckaby and a groundbreaking group show at Meyer Gallery curated by Anthony Waichulis and...

  4. Ep. 403 - The Original Cowboy Artist: Charles M. Russell

    [Western Art] Today we have a very special episode devoted to Western icon Charles M. Russell. Joining us on the show is author Larry Len Peterson and Sarah Adcock, associate curator at the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana. We go into Charlie's whole life and career, and explore why…

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  5. Ep. 402 - Mark Maggiori Live Q&A in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

    [Western Art] September 18, 2026, will go down as a historic day in Western art. On that day, painter Mark Maggiori sold $9.3 million in art, including a new artist world auction record of $1.3 million. The sale took place during the Jackson Hole Art Auction in Wyoming. Prior to the momentous…

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  6. Ep. 401 - First Look: Western Art Collector October Issue

    [Western Art] Host Wendie Martin talks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the October issue of Western Art Collector magazine. Charles M. Russell plays a big part in today's episode: Russell died in October 1926, a century ago. In addition to lots of content about Russell, the issue also...

  7. Ep. 400 - First Look: American Art Collector October Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Wendie Martin hosts our 400th episode today as Michael Clawson, filling in for Sarah Gianelli, talks about the October 2026 issue of American Art Collector. The fall issue includes features on David Dibble, Robin Weiss and the Palette & Chisel, the art organization founded…

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  8. Ep. 399 - Views from the Front Seat: Mitch Baird on his Painting Journey

    [Contemporary Realism] Artist Mitch Baird joins the show to discuss his journey as an artist, from drawing as a youngster all the way to being a respected painter and accomplished teacher. Mitch has several upcoming shows, including the Beaux Arts 2026 show at the Scottsdale Artists' School on...

  9. Ep. 398 - SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market 2026

    [Native American Art] Welcome to our annual report from Santa Fe Indian Market. We recorded four interviews right on the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the 104th Santa Fe Indian Market. Our guests today are best of show winner and pottery artist Sergio Lugo, jeweler Nanibaa Beck, painter...

  10. Ep. 397 - First Look: Western Art Collector September Issue

    [Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the September 2026 issue of Western Art Collector, which includes a big cover feature on Mark Maggiori, as well as coverage of the 60th annual Cowboy Artists of America exhibition, the Jackson Hole Art...

  11. Ep. 396 - First Look: American Art Collector September Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the September 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features about Michael Bergt and Alexey Steele, previews of events hosted by the Washington Society of Landscapes and American...

  12. Ep. 395 - A Delicate Touch: Watercolors with Ali Cavanaugh

    [Contemporary Realism] Our guest for Episode 395 is painter Ali Cavanaugh, whose watercolor works have thrilled viewers and collectors for more than 30 years. Ali is still very active in her studio, but she is also an advocate for watercolor as a medium, as well as champion for art education. She...

  13. Ep. 394 - Charles King Celebrates 30 Years of Contemporary Pottery at King Gallery

    [Native American Art] Joining us in our Scottsdale headquarters is Charles King, the owner of King Galleries in Scottsdale and Santa Fe. Charles represents some of the top Native American potters in the country, and his gallery is known for its top-quality contemporary works from the pueblos. We...

  14. Ep. 393 - First Look: Western Art Collector August Issue

    [Western Art] Welcome to our First Look episode on the August 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Hosting the show is co-publisher Wendie Martin who is chatting with executive editor Michael Clawson about all the content in the August issue. First up, we have a look into the Cowboy Artists of...

  15. Ep. 392 - First Look: American Art Collector August Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the August 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features about Adrienne Stein, Ellen Eagle and and a major figurative group show at Principle Gallery in Charleston. This is also our...

  16. Ep. 391 - 60 Years of History - Bruce Greene, Dustin Payne and Brandon Bailey with the Cowboy Artists of America

    [Western Art] We are joined today by three special guests, all members of the Cowboy Artists of America: painter and sculptor Bruce Greene, sculptor Dustin Payne and painter Brandon Bailey. They join us to discuss the Cowboy Artists of America, which celebrates its 60th annual show this October…

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  17. Ep. 390 - SOLD: Talkin' Western Auctions with Coeur d'Alene Art Auctions' Mike Overby

    [Western Art] Our guest is Mike Overby, partner at the Coeur d'Alene Art Auction. Mike discusses the auction world, including the banner year Western art is experiencing in 2026, major works coming up for sale and some of the nuances of auctions. He also gives us a sneak peek of the CDAA's…

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  18. Ep. 389 - Comic Books, Fine Art and Laguna Beach with Brian Haberlin

    [Contemporary Realism] Joining the show today is painter Brian Haberlin, who is well known in both the fine art world, as well as in the world of comic books, where he is a superstar for a number of popular titles. Brian will be showing at the Festival of Arts Laguna Beach from July 7 through...

  19. Ep. 388 - First Look: Western Art Collector July Issue

    [Western Art] Adolfo Castillo hosts today's First Look of the Western Art Collector July 2026 issue with executive editor Michael Clawson. Adolfo and Michael chat about a stunning collection in the Phoenix area, and features on two bronze artists, Mick Doellinger and Paul Rhymer. The issue also...

  20. Ep. 387 - First Look: American Art Collector July Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the July 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which has a special focus on sculpture and includes features about Lee Price, Carole Feuerman and Paul Rhymer. Also in the issue is coverage of more...

  21. Ep. 386 - On Location at the Prix de West 2026

    [Western Art] We are on location at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City for the Prix de West exhibition. This annual event brings out some of the best painters and sculptors in the country as they celebrate Western art at one of its most important venues. This year we...

  22. Ep. 385 - Skulls and Flowers with Painter Adrienne Stein

    [Western Art] Joining us on the show today from a house that predates the United States is Pennsylvania painter Adrienne Stein, whose new works featuring botanicals and skulls are connecting life and death in stunningly beautiful paintings. Adrienne's new exhibition will open August 2026 at the...

  23. Ep. 384 - First Look: Western Art Collector June Issue

    [Western Art] On today's episode, host Wendie Martin talks to executive editor Michael Clawson about the June 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on three outstanding women artists: Sara Bloodwolf, Kim Randleas and Amber Blazina. We also have coverage of the Prix de...

  24. Ep. 383 - First Look: American Art Collector June Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the June 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features about Katie O'Hagan, Marissa Oosterlee and Rene Pozas. Also in the issue is coverage of International Guild of Realism's Annual...

  25. Ep. 382 - Art in Provincetown: Painter Gaston Lacombe

    [Contemporary Realism] For this special episode we return to Provincetown, Massachusetts, home to painter Gaston Lacombe, whose works frequently highlight the town's many qualities, including its color, rich history and welcoming spirit. Gaston discusses his introduction to art, his journey to...

  26. Ep. 381 - Alexandra Manukyan's Vision of Beauty, Fashion and Nature

    [Contemporary Realism] Alexandra Manukyan brings a background in fashion, graphic design and Photoshop to her extraordinary new works that feature fashion, beauty and nature. Hear her story and the way she thinks about art in today's episode, which is sponsored by American Art Collector. Read…

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  27. Ep. 380 - The Old West Meets the New West with Kevin Chupik

    [Western Art] One of the rising stars of the Western art scene is Kevin Chupik, whose paintings of the Old West are often set within mid-century architecture and culture. The paintings evoke cowboy and Western history in a unique way. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. See…

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  28. Ep. 379 - First Look: Western Art Collector May Issue

    [Western Art] On today's episode, host Adolfo Castillo talks to executive editor Michael Clawson about the May 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Arizona art collectors Naomi and Barry Brown, and new solo shows for Eric Bowman and Roseta Santiago. Also in this...

  29. Ep. 378 - First Look: American Art Collector May Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the May 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features about Ricardo Fernandez Ortega, Mary Whyte and Jeremy Lipking. Also in the issue is our art lover's guide to Santa Fe and a...

  30. Ep. 377 - Welcome to Utah with David Meikle

    [Western Art] Our guest for Episode 377 is Utah painter David Meikle, whose landscapes capture the light, beauty and majesty of the American West. In addition to his fine art, we also talk to David about his illustration work, including his popular "Welcome to Utah" billboards, and his…

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  31. Ep. 376 - A Wondrous World of Watercolor with Mary Whyte

    [Contemporary Realism] Our guest is Mary Whyte, the celebrated watercolorist whose work is collected around the world. Mary joins us from her studio in Charleston, South Carolina, where she is prepping two major exhibitions this May. She will also be featured in our May issue of American Art...

  32. Ep. 375 - First Look: Western Art Collector April Issue

    [Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin is the host today as she speaks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the April 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Topics of discussion include Maynard Dixon's Cloud World, which is now on view at the Denver Art Museum, and also Jeremy Lipking, who...

  33. Ep. 374 - First Look: American Art Collector April Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the April 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Vincent Desiderio, Janet Rickus and a joint exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Valerio D'Ospina and Katherine Stanek...

  34. Ep. 373 - 2026 Heard Indian Fair & Market

    [Native American Art] Today's episode features three artists who sat down with us during the 2026 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market on March 7 and 8 in Phoenix. Our guests are multitalented Comanche artist and film director Peshawn Bread, Hopi carver Tayron Polequaptewa, and Navajo weaver...

  35. Ep. 372 - Critters and Creatures: A Conversation with Randal Dutra

    [Western Art] On the show today is Randal Dutra, a California wildlife painter with an amazing career that weaves through painting, bronze foundries and even Hollywood, where he worked on creature effects and animation for movies such as the Star Wars franchise, Jurassic Park and Robocop. Dutra…

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  36. Ep. 371 - First Look: Western Art Collector March Issue

    [Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is the host today as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the March 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are articles on Thomas Blackshear II, John Coleman and his top collector, and coverage of top shows such as the…

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  37. Ep. 370 - First Look: American Art Collector March Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the March 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Alyssa Monks, Rance Jones and Dianne Massey Dunbar. Also in the issue are sections devoted to women artists and florals…

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  38. Ep. 369 - SOLD! Three Perspectives on American Art Auctions

    [Historic American Art] It's an auction-themed episode today as we go deep into the word of American fine art auctions. Joinging the show are Elizabeth McLeod from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Adam Veil with Freeman's and Kevin Doyle with Jackson Hole Art Auction. We talk about the strength...

  39. Ep. 368 - Alyssa Monks and the Ways of Water

    [Contemporary Realism] We have a very special guest on the show as painter Alyssa Monks takes time from her studio to discuss her 20+ years in the art world and her newest works. Alyssa has been a part of American Art Collector since some of our first issues, so we're thrilled to have her on the...

  40. Ep. 367 - First Look: Western Art Collector February Issue

    [Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin is the host today as she chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the February 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are articles on Billy Schenck, a new collaboration between Hopi carver Tayron Polequaptewa and prominent Western...

  41. Ep. 366 - First Look: American Art Collector February Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the February 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Stephen Early, John Alexander and Dale Terbush. Also in the issue is destination guide for the state of California, and...

  42. Ep. 365 - The Sculpture of Emma Stebbins with Curator Karli Wurzelbacher

    [Historic American Art] Today we dive into the life and career of Emma Stebbins, a neoclassical sculpture artist from the 19th century. Joining us on the show is Heckscher Museum Chief Curator Karli Wurzelbacher, who recently curated an exhibition on Stebbins. The artist may be best known for the...

  43. Ep. 364 - Year in Review — 2025

    During our special year-end wrap-up, discover what executive editor Michael Clawson and managing editor Sarah Gianelli have to say about 2025—and all the art discoveries they've made over the last 12 months. From standout artists of the year and favorite podcast interviews to must-travel art...

  44. Ep. 363 - First Look: Western Art Collector January Issue

    [Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo Martin hosts today's episode as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the January 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Features in the issue include articles on Grand Canyon painter Curt Walters, who has a new book and retrospective, and…

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  45. Ep. 362 - First Look: American Art Collector January Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the January 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on sculptor Richard MacDonald and painter Peter Waite. Also in the issue are sections devoted to still life and collecting...

  46. Ep. 361 - Horses, Cattle and Bison: A Chat With Rising Western Star Abigail Gutting

    [Western Art] Our guest is Idaho painter Abigail Gutting, whose paintings of horses, cows and bison have caught the attention of art collectors around the country. Abigail talks to us about her family—her mother is a painter, and her father is a veterinarian—and how their expertise led her to...

  47. Ep. 360 - Winslow Homer Watercolors with Ethan Lasser and Christina Michelon from the MFA Boston

    [Historic American Art] We're going way back into American art history to talk about Winslow Homer, the great illustrator and fine artist from the late 19th and early 20th century. Our guests are curators Ethan Lasser and Christina Michelon from the MFA Boston, which is now hosting a Winslow…

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  48. Ep. 359 - First Look: Western Art Collector December Issue

    [Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's episode as she chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the December 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Features in the issue include a book excerpt from Sage Vogel and a piece on painter Mikel Donahue. Other highlights are the Art...

  49. Ep. 358 - First Look: American Art Collector December Issue

    [Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the December 2025 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Frances Featherstone and Jeremy Miranda. Also in the issue are sections devoted to figurative art and collecting art in...

  50. Ep. 357 - Bringing Cities to Life with Mark Laguë

    [Contemporary Realism] Our guest is Canadian painter Mark Laguë, whose cityscapes, figurative and still life works have delighted collectors for many years. We chat about his career, his process and his beautiful cityscape paintings. Mark has appeared on the cover of American Art Collector, which...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the American Art Collective podcast, the official podcast of International Artist Publishing. Each week we'll bring you fresh perspectives from the communities of our five magazines: American Art Collector, Western Art Collector, American Fine Art Magazine, Native American Art and International Artist. On the podcast, we'll go beyond the magazine pages, and into the secret gardens of imagination. We'll visit with the movers and shakers and newsmakers. Everyone from artists and gallery owners, to collectors, museum curators and more. Join us to hear their stories and secrets behind how they got to be who they are, and where they are, in the world of art. The American Art Collective Podcast is YOUR all-access behind-the-scenes pass to what's new, what's now, and what's next in American art!

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