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Art Affects
by Gherdai Hassell
A podcast at the intersection of Art and Wellness
Episodes
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Ep 25: Art & Archive: Reclaiming Hidden Histories with Sana Ginwalla
Most conversations about art and identity overlook one crucial element: the power of counter archiving to challenge dominant narratives. Sana Ginwalla’s journey from discovering her family's hidden photographic archives to creating Zambia Belonging reveals how reclaiming and reinterpreting…
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Ep:24 Art as Healing: Khari Turner on Art, Water as Witness & Black Representation
Water is more than a material in this conversation, it is memory, history, resistance, and healing. In this episode of Art Affects, we sit down with contemporary artist Khari Turner to explore how water becomes a powerful tool for examining Black identity, ancestral memory, and collective…
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Ep 23: Art & Life: Balancing Creativity and Challenges with Phoebe Hughes
In this episode of Art Affects, artist Phoebe Hughes joins the conversation to reflect on her journey into a full-time artistic practice, shaped deeply by her Bermudian heritage, family roots, and lived experience. Phoebe speaks candidly about what it means to choose art not just as a passion…
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Ep 22: Diaspora to Daoism : Art As Spiritual Practice with Lili Nacht
In this episode of the Art Affects podcast, Gherdai Hassell engages in a profound conversation with artist LiLi Nacht, who reflects on her journey of identity, heritage, and artistic transformation. The discussion explores the role of meditation in her artistic practice, the healing power of art,...
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Ep 21: Art as a Portal: Black Liberatory Imagination and Community Building
In this episode, Jessica Valoris shares her journey as an interdisciplinary artist, exploring how her work rooted in Black American and Jewish ancestry serves as a tool for healing, community building, and liberation. She discusses the importance of creative rituals, the intersection of art and...
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Ep 20: Reimagining Belonging: Identity, Memory and Material with Louise Mandumbwa
✨ Short Description In this episode of Art Affects, Gherdai Hassell sits down with artist and educator Louise Mandumbwa to explore how identity, belonging, and memory materialize through creative practice. Together, they trace the threads of migration, care, and imagination that shape the stories...
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Ep 19: Being You is the Secret - How being comes Before Doing
In this episode I cover: How identity shapes your creative output The difference between being and doing as an artist Mindful exercises to reconnect with yourself Building a sustainable, inspired creative practice 🎨 Whether you’re an artist, writer, musician, or simply someone trying to live…
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E18: How Becoming an Artist Changed my life
In this episode, I relect and explore the transformation that comes from embracing your identity as an artist.We discuss how creativity opens doors to self-discovery, healing, and deeper connection. Whether you’re just beginning your artistic journey or seeking renewed inspiration, this episode...
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