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ohMahART!
by ohMahART!
ohMahART! connects the Omaha community with visual artists, makers, and curators. Listen as we discuss trends in the local and national art market, the studio practice, the joys and pitfalls of social media, and more! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmahartpodcast/support
Episodes
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The Beauty of Color with Pamela Conyers-Hinson and Ilaamen Pelshaw
Artists Pamela Conyers-Hinson and Ilaamen Pelshaw join us this week to discuss their upcoming two-person exhibition, The Beauty of Color. The show opens Friday, September 9, 2022, at Amplify Arts's Generator Space. The Beauty of Color celebrates the work of two artists and the intersectional...
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The Ground Beneath with Jared Spence
In today's episode, I was provided a gallery tour of The Ground Beneath, a group exhibition curated by Jared Spence, currently on display at Petshop Gallery in Benson. The Ground Beneath features work by 18 artists, including Jared, all centered on the theme of celebrating the beauty of our feet...
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Let's Talk Grants!
[update at 18:40]: Celeste Butler is named as a participating roster artist. She is not on the artist roster and was named in error. Back in May, we sat down with Joshua Brown and Stephanie Plummer, two Program Coordinators at the Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency dedicated solely to the…
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Jared Packard Presents the Material Mortality of Art
Artist and curator Jared Packard joins us this week to discuss his solo show, Performative Skin, on display through July 1 at Project Project (1818 Vinton St., Omaha, NE). In this episode, we also talk about embedding mortality in art through the use of materials in their raw form and going…
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Exploring Heritage Through Art
CW: depression, suicide, addiction Priscilla Morales, Jeanne Pittack, and Natasha Kessler of SugarWolvesMacramé discuss their collaborative show, Emitiendo Voces Ancestrales, Casting Ancestral Voices, which displayed during the final week of April 2022. The show explored heritage through…
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Rowena's Cosmic Creations and the Power of Spreading Joy through Art
This week we sit down with Rowena Bennett, owner of Tinsy Thoughts and creator of Pinapel and Friends, to discuss art as activism and how art can empower self-love and inspire kindness in others. Rowena's first solo show in 10 years, Cosmic Creations, opens May 6th, 2022, 4 - 10 p.m., at BFF...
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Nebraska Creative Districts: What are they and why do we need them?
What are creative districts and why are we talking about them? BFF board president Linda Hilliar and Radial Arts Center's Executive Director Alison Ranniger are just two of the many community groups and organizations involved in the process of getting Benson recognized as a Nebraska Creative...
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Sylvie Fortin discusses the Currencies of Hospitality
In this episode, Sylvie Fortin, interdependent curator and Curator-in-Residence at the Bemis Center, shares with us how she became engaged with the concept of the currencies of hospitality, and how it has evolved since its inception. i don't know you like that: The Bodywork of Hospitality will be...
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Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Special
In this week's episode, we caught up with the Visual Arts award winners from this year's Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards. Visual Arts Winners: Outstanding Visual Artist: Sarah Rowe Outstanding Emerging Visual Artist: Bekah Jerde Outstanding New Media Artist: Joshua Foo Outstanding 2-D Artist:...
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Bob Mathews' Eye for Portraits
During a successful career as a physician, Dr. Bob Mathews used his time in the ER to discover a love of portraits and figures. In this episode, we learn more about how Dr. Mathews has taken traditional portrait painting to a new level, giving a unique form of expression to each figure he…
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Patty Talbert's Journey to Owning Identity
Patty Talbert has been a practicing artist for more than 13 years. Following a break from art after obtaining her BA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Patty has hit her stride, taking her knowledge of batik art and curating it to fit her own style. In this episode, we listen as Patty…
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"Our Shelf Life" Artist Talk w/ Mary Ensz Part 2
In a follow up to Nesting With Mary Ensz, Mary delivers an artist talk at the opening of Our Shelf Life, her solo exhibition currently on display at Citylight Arts Project. CW: possible mentions of self harm, depression, drug and alcohol abuse. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of...
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Nesting with Mary Ensz Part 1
Artist and muralist Mary Ensz gets personal with us this week as she shares her personal and professional journey with art as it took them through a long battle with mental health, marriage, children, and sobriety. CW: This episode mentions drug and alcohol abuse, and suicide. Our Shelf Life is...
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Murals, Networking, and Black Graphic Novels
Digital artist Anthony Peña joins us this week to chat about the public art projects that got him nominated for two OEAAs - The Hope Mural and Metro Orbt Art + Infrastructure. Anthony became well-known for his work Hope, depicting a young girl standing with her fist raised in the air, a universal...
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ohMahART! Year in Review
Let's recap 2021! 01:13: P.J. Hargraves shares with us how he finds themes and subjects in his work. 03:16: Bart Vargas gives us insight into the lines he believes artists shouldn't cross and the benefits that come with addressing seemingly taboo topics. 05:00: Farah Altwal shares her thoughts on...
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Farah AlTwal: The Emerging Artist
Farah AlTwal is a 22-year-old multidisciplinary artist who recently graduated with a dual degree in Psychology and Studio Art. She is also a nominee in the Outstanding Emerging Artist category of the upcoming Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards, scheduled for February 20, 2022. In this episode…
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The Art of Censorship...and trolls!
Social media can be tricky. We come up against the algorithm, the troll, and the occasional unexpected censorship and restriction. One person who knows this all too well is internationally recognized multi-disciplinary artist Bart Vargas. In this episode, Bart discusses the notoriety that has…
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The Joy of Ceramics
In this episode, we chatted with ceramic artist P.J. Hargraves, a Philadelphia native and current Artist in Residence at the LUX Center of the Arts in Lincoln, NE. P.J.'s solo exhibition "Nice Day" opens Friday, December 3 at Citylight Arts Project in Benson, Omaha, NE. Like, subscribe, and…
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Introduction
In this short episode, learn more about why ohMahART! was created. Shop small this holiday weekend with some of our favorite local makers, artists, and designers. Tinsy Thoughts Milk and Daisy Growl and Grace Like, subscribe, and follow the ohMahART! podcast on your favorite listening platform!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
ohMahART! connects the Omaha community with visual artists, makers, and curators. Listen as we discuss trends in the local and national art market, the studio practice, the joys and pitfalls of social media, and more! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmahartpodcast/support
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ohMahART! connects the Omaha community with visual artists, makers, and curators. Listen as we discuss trends in the local and national art market, the studio practice, the joys and pitfalls of social media, and more! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohmahartpodcast/support
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