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Art Movez_
by Toni Williams
Art Movez, is a new media experiment with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky who interview art luminaries, cultural leaders, community advocates, performers, and more. We explore trends, original ideas, and new practices in the arts with an eye toward innovation, art in the economy, art as a social practice, and art and social justice with the interwoven value of equity and inclusion. Check out our website for more information at www.linktr.ee/artmovez Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toni-williams72/support
Episodes
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Jordan Carlos
Jordan Carlos Season 4: Episode 13 Who says comedy can’t be impactful? Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky sit down with the talented and multi-hyphenated Jordan Carlos to explore how humor can serve as a powerful vehicle for social commentary and cultural reflection. Known for his...
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Thomas Moore III
Thomas Moore III Season 4: Episode 12 This week on Art Movez, Thomas Moore III, Executive Director of the American Friends of the Louvre, takes hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kulansky into the international art world. Thomas shares insights on supporting global cultural institutions and the impact…
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Baseera Khan
Baseera Khan Season 4: Episode 11 Baseera Khan, a New York-based visual artist guides Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kulansky through their artistic practice as they focus on abstracting identity from colonial labels and exploring themes of the South Asian diaspora. Discover how their...
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Stephanie Dinkins
Stephanie Dinkins Season 4: Episode 10 Pioneering artist and educator Stephanie Dinkins joins Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky for an enlightening discussion on the intersections of art, artificial intelligence, and social justice. Recognized for their groundbreaking work in...
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Coby Kennedy
Coby Kennedy Season 4: Episode 9 Art Movez hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kulansky are joined by multidisciplinary artist Coby Kennedy, who brings his unique perspective and mix of materials to convey dystopian realities to public audiences. Coby discusses his global experiences, from being raised…
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NDI Dream Project | Kay Gayner
NDI Dream Project | Kay Gayner Season 4: Episode 8 Join Art Movez hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kulansky as they welcome Kay Gayner, Artistic Director of the National Dance Institute, and Dr. Agnes McConlogue Ferro, co-creator of The DREAM Project. They discuss their mission to revolutionize arts...
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Denise Rosario Adusei
Denise Rosario Adusei Season 4: Episode 7 Denise Rosario Adusei, Executive Director of the Bronx Children's Museum and author, joins Art Movez hosts Eli Kulansky and Toni Williams to discuss community-centric representation in the arts and children's education in the diverse borough of the Bronx....
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Sara Reisman
Sara Reisman Season 4: Episode 6 In this episode of Art Movez, co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kulansky sit down with trailblazer and curator Sara Reisman, Chief Curator and Director of National Academician Affairs at the National Academy of Design. Tune in as Sara shares the history of the…
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Sean Decatur
Sean Decatur Season 4: Episode 5 Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky of Art Movez speak with Sean Decatur, the Director of the American Museum of Natural History. With a background in biochemistry and a distinguished career in higher education, Decatur brings a fresh perspective to one of the world's...
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Kendal Henry
Kendal Henry Season 4: Episode 4 Take a journey with Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as they delve into the transformative power of public art with renowned artist and curator Kendal Henry. In this episode, we explore the vibrant world of urban canvases and the profound impact...
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Chrissie Iles
Chrissie Iles Season 4: Episode 3 In this episode of Art Movez Podcast, hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky sit down with Chrissie Iles, the Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art. With a career spanning decades, Chrissie has significantly shaped the contemporary...
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Indira Etwaroo
Indira Etwaroo Season 4: Episode 2 What does it mean to thrive in the arts? Dr. Indira Etwaroo, CEO and Artistic Director of Harlem Stage, joins Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kulansky to discuss equality within art institutions, how these institutions can resonate with their…
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Toni Gerber
Tony Gerber Season 4: Episode 1 In this episode of The Art Movez podcast, hosts Toni WIlliams and Eli Kuslansky welcome renowned filmmaker Tony Gerber, co-director of "War Game," to explore the art of documentary storytelling. With a distinguished career that delves into the human experience…
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K.B. Miller and Teressa Tunney listen to Spark Hunter
Take a journey with Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as we explore the urgent questions of humanity, love, and the perils and promise of artificial intelligence with K.B. Miller and Teressa Tunney through their Star-Studded Audio Thriller, Spark Hunter, a riveting sci-fi series...
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Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian from Land Art Generator
Who says energy generation can't be beautiful? Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams, and Eli Kuslansky talk with Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian about how The Land Art Generator Initiative presents innovative designs of renewable energy infrastructures as public art.
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Eddie Torres Grantmaker in the Arts
Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams, Eli Kuslansky and guest co-host Dr. Durell Cooper talks with Edwin Torres, the President and CEO of Grantmakers in the Arts, a national association of funders that make grants to artists and arts organizations.
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David Kirkland Man with a Mission
Dr. David Kirkland brings the heat to Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams, Eli Kuslansky, and guest host Dr. Durell Cooper. As a leading national scholar and advocate, Kirkland shares his compelling personal narrative of growing up in inner-city Detroit and securing himself firmly in academia.
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Art for Everyone with Russell Granet
Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams, Eli Kuslansky, and guest co-host Dr. Durell Cooper talk with Russell Granet, president & CEO of New 42, the cultural nonprofit behind New 42 Studios.
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Maxwell Anderson Souls Grown Deep, Like the Rivers
Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky talk with Maxwell L. Anderson, president of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation and Community Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the work of African American artists from the South.
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Reparations the Play with James Sheldon
Playwright James Sheldon talks with Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams, Eli Kuslansky, and guest co-host Dr. Durrell Cooper about his play "Reparations". James is the first white playwright to have had his work produced by The Billie Holiday Theater in Brooklyn.
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Taneshia Nash Laird leads The Greater Roxbury Arts and Culture Center
The Greater Roxbury Arts & Culture Center's newly appointed president and CEO, Taneshia Nash Laird speaks with Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky. Laird served as the president and CEO of Newark Symphony Hall and is renowned for her excellent accomplishments in organizational...
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Gina Duncan on BAM
Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky speak with Brooklyn Academy’s first African American female president, Gina Duncan, about the prospects for the oldest performing arts center in the country.
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Karen Brooks Hopkins BAM and then it Hit Me!
Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky talk with Karen Brooks Hopkins, president emerita of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where she worked for thirty-six years, including sixteen as its president. In her book, Bam… and Then it Hit Me, Hopkins paints a realistic and fascinating…
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Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Laurie Cumbo invests in Art
With an annual budget of almost $200 million, New York City has the largest cultural budget in the USA. Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams, Eli Kuslansky, and guest host Dr. Durell Cooper, speak with Commissioner Laurie Cumbo about her investment strategy and programs for artists and arts programs…
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Nikki Giovanni a Cultural Icon
Architect of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and one of the world’s most regarded African American poets, Nikki Giovanni speaks with Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams, Eli Kuslansky, and guest co-host Dr. Durell Cooper. Named one of Oprah’s 25 Living Legends, Nikki’s work covers a range of...
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Lynn Nottage 2-time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright
rt Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky speak with the iconic Lynn Nottage, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright for Ruined in 2009 and Sweat in 2017, making her the first and currently the only woman to win twice and Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2019. Nottage...
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Hip Hop’s 50th with artist Sherwin Banfield
Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky celebrate the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop with artist Sherwin Banfield with his A Cypher in Queens celebration of hip-hop culture and the unique artistry of three fallen hip-hop icons: Jam Master Jay, Phife Dawg, and Prodigy.
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Dr. Durell Cooper on Hip Hop and More
Art Movez co-hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky welcome guest co-host Dr. Durell Cooper, creator and host of the web series Flow and Frequency podcast. Dr. Cooper, a hip-hop scholar, talks about the 50th anniversary of hip-hop while inspiring historically marginalized groups to push past...
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Welcome Wes Jackson to BRIC
Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky co-host of Art Movez talk with Wes Jackson the President of BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn about his passion, inspiration, and strategy as he takes on leading this major multi-disciplinary, cultural asset in Brooklyn. Programs include the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival...
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What is Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky: Why Art Movez?
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky co-creators of Art Movez to hear their "Points of View" on why they created this platform.
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The Flea Theater-Nigel Smith: Shifting Leadership Paradigms on Stage and behind the Scenes
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as they talk with Artistic Director Nigel Smith who is shifting leadership paradigms through changing hierarchal structures that have been the pillars of Art and Culture institutions. Smith challenges these practices by dismantling these...
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New Inc Salome Asega: New Inc nurtures New Ideas
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky with NEW INC's new leader Salome Asega. Who talks about how she landed at New Inc. and her vision for the future of this incubator for people working at the intersection of art, design, and technology. It’s for those who have new ideas and...
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Eyebeam-Kemi Sijuwade-Ukadike: At the Intersection of Art, Technology and Social Justice
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as they discuss the program and services of Eyebeam with Kemi Sidjuwade-Ukadike. Eyebeam is a powerhouse for artists' ideas by providing practitioners with financial support, tools, mentorship, project management, and visibility. Learn how...
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Mosaic Fund with Salem Tsegaye: Foundations Responding to the Moment
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as they talk with Salem Tsegaye of New York Community Trust about the first-of-its-kind collaborative that aims to provide more equitable funding for African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American (ALAANA) arts groups in New York City…
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Cooper Union ACCE Lab-Harrison Tyler: Reinventing the Future at Cooper Union's Digital Fabrication Lab
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kulsanksy as we talk with Harrison Tyler as he opens Cooper Union's new Digital Fabrication Lab, which augments experimentation, innovation and collaboration amongst faculty and students at Cooper Union.
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NYers 4 Culture & Art-Lucy Sexton: Bringing power to advocacy for the Arts
The creative sector accounts for 13 percent of the city's economic output. One out of every eight dollars of economic activity in the city - $110 billion in 2017 - can be traced directly or indirectly. More than 239,000 are employed in this sector as well. Still, when it comes to advocating for...
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Center for Fiction-Traci Lester: Rediscovering the Center for Fiction
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as they talk with Traci Lester executive director of the Center for Fiction about the programs and services offered by the center, and how they nurture established and emerging authors.
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Caribbean Cultural Center of the Diaspora Institute-Melody Capote: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the arts
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as they speak candidly with Melody Capote who interrogates the charity-based philanthropic funding of the Arts. Melody speaks truth to power as she amplifies voices that are demanding the dismantling of racist systems that have perpetuated...
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Murals for the Movement: Igniting Social Change with Paint
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams, and Artists Cey Adams, Victor "Marka" Quinonez and Liza Quinonez as they talk about the Murals for the Movement a public art initiative curated by their company Street Theory Gallery, aimed to activate the Downtown Brooklyn and Dumbo communities with three...
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Okwui Opokwasili-Multi-disciplinary artist: Inside the mind of a MacArthur-winning performer and artist
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as they talk with Okwui Opokwasili as she discusses multidisciplinary performance pieces that draw viewers into the interior lives of women of color, particularly those of African and African American women, whose stories have long been...
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Opportunity Justice-Tommy Safian: No One and Nothing is Discarded
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky as they talk to Tommy Safian of Opportunity Justice. Tommy talks Opportunity Justice an organization he launched to help amplify the power of entrepreneurship in the economic, criminal, and social justice arena. His work focuses on helping...
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Recess Arts-Shaun Leonardo: Exploring the relationships between masculinity, sports, and race
Tune into Art Movez with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky for their riveting discussion with Shaun Leonardo about his practice that negotiates societal expectations of manhood, and its definitions around black and brown masculinities, while interrogating its notions of achievement, collective...
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Brett Littman on Art, Design and the Noguchi Foundation
Brett Littman Director of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum in Long Island City, curator, art critic, essayist among the many hats he wears speaks with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky of Art Movez for an engaging conversation on his work in the art and culture space. Littman has...
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Joe MacDonald-Parametric Design
Joe MacDonald is a Canadian-born American architect, researcher, and professor. He is most known for his work on The Bone Wall, The Water Planet and Johnson & Johnson's Olympic Games Pavilion. He founded Urban A&O, a design firm in 2002 and serves as its principal. Eli Kuslansky and Toni Williams...
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Rasu Jilani-Social Sculptor and Entrepreneur
Art at its core is a form of self-expression which informs and defines life and culture. Rasu Jilani is an independent curator, cultural producer, and social sculptor, who investigates the intersections between art, culture, and civic engagement as a method of raising critical consciousness. The...
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Raymond Codrington on Weeksville Now and in the Future
Toni Williams and Eli Kuslanksy of Art Movez speak with Dr. Raymond Codrington, a cultural anthropologist with roots in the Hip Hop movement who shares his insights on what the Cultural center means to the community and beyond. Weaving an economic development narrative that centers on black...
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Lisa Gold-Gives Voice to Asian Americans
Lisa Gold, Executive Director of the Asian American Artist Alliance, aka A4 as she breaks down the animosity toward the Asian American community in a time where discrimination and the manifestation of violence is at its highest. Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky talk with Lisa as she shares her...
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Kemi Ilesanmi talk about the Intersection between Art and Social Justice
Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky of Art Movez engage in a thoughtful and compelling conversation on how art inspires, and changes community with Kemi IIesanmi. Listen to the Executive Director of the Laundromat Project, talk about her mission to create a world where artists and creativity are the...
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Charlotte Cohen and Desire Gordon-Brooklyn Arts Council supports Brooklyn Artists
The Brooklyn Arts Council continues to be a stalwart leader and supporter of artists and arts organizations for over 50 years. Hosts Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky talk with Executive Director of the Brooklyn Arts Council Charlotte Cohen, and Desire Gordon, Director of Program Strategy, about…
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Downtown Brooklyn Partnership with Regina Myer
With new innovations and expanding platforms for the arts and culture, Downtown Brooklyn continues to evolve into a nexus, and mosaic of cultural and ethnic diversity. Regina Myer, President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, joins Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky of ArtMovez to talk about how...
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Art Movez, is a new media experiment with Toni Williams and Eli Kuslansky who interview art luminaries, cultural leaders, community advocates, performers, and more. We explore trends, original ideas, and new practices in the arts with an eye toward innovation, art in the economy, art as a social practice, and art and social justice with the interwoven value of equity and inclusion. Check out our website for more information at www.linktr.ee/artmovez Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toni-williams72/support
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