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Virtual Salon Podcast
by The Artist Confluence
A modern salon for artists and creatives. Sharing philosophical ideas through visual art, music, writing and more.
Episodes
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Trusting the Process with Paloma Menendez
In this episode, we speak to artist and educator, Paloma Menendez. Paloma is based in Mérida, Yucatán, and her work is inspired by classical paintings, myth, and the verdant landscapes surrounding her in Mexico. She talks about why the process of making work is important for her as well as...
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Representing with Leeanna Chipana and Alex Paul Loza
In this episode, Leeanna Chipana and Alex Paul Loza talk about finding inspiration in their indigenous Peruvian heritage, and using their work to highlight the voices of their marginalized communities. Music in the episode is performed by Fernando Troche.
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Making Arrangements with Classical Guitarist Fernando Troche
Fernando Troche is a classical guitarist from Uruguay. In this episode, he talks about the process of arranging and recording an album with his cousin, operatic tenor Martin Nusspaumer. Thank you to Fernando for graciously allowing us to use his recording of Torre Bermeja by Isaac Albeniz...
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Synthesizing with Monika Rosen
Monika Rosen is a Mexican-Canadian artist born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She reflects on her exposure to disparate cultural backgrounds as well as finding herself through different healing practices and artistic mediums. View episode images on www.theartistconfluence.com Music in the episode...
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Magical Worlds with Alonsa Guevara
In this episode we chat with Alonsa Guevara. Alonsa is a painter born in Chile and currently based in New York City. Her artwork evokes rich imagery inspired by her childhood in the Ecuadorian rainforest. Alonsa talks about the need to experiment with her artistic practice and how motherhood has...
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Creating Spaces
In this episode we chat with Diego Garcia and Helena La Rota López. Diego is a painter from Long Island, New York. Helena is a multidisciplinary artist from Bogotá, Colombia. The artists relate to each other and how they create spaces of meaning for themselves in their work. Music in the episode...
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A Visual Feast
We begin our series of episodes about Latinx artists with Paloma Ponce and Jessica Alazraki. Jessica is a Mexican-born, New York-based painter, and Paloma is a chef from Mérida, Mexico. We thought it would be fun to introduce these two artists and discuss common aspects and inspiration relating…
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Artist Routines & Rituals
We invited several artists to discuss the routines and rituals surrounding their creative work. Featured in this episode are Louisville-based ballpoint pen portrait-maker, Sarah Sager, and Toronto-based jewelry-maker, Tessa Cameron. Special thank you to all of the other artists who participated:...
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Poetry Hour: Three Poems by Robyn Gibson
Robyn Gibson is multimedia artist based in Brooklyn, New York. As a Black artist, Robyn grapples with Black identity, especially the depiction, perception, and value of Black bodies. In that exploration, she creates larger-than-life gestural charcoal figures, voluptuous ceramic vessels, as well…
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PARALLELS + PERIPHERIES: Practice + Presence Revisited
In February of 2021, The New York Academy of Art held its first exhibition featuring BIPOC artists who attended the school. The show was called Parallels + Peripheries and it was proposed by alumna Robyn Gibson on the heels of the worldwide protests sparked by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna...
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Creativity and Mental Health
Is there a link between creativity and mental health? Is there some truth to the theory of artistic temperament or is it just a harmful stereotype? This episode is a discussion about mental health, talent, and artist stereotypes. Music in the episode is by Kevin MacLeod.
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Women's History Series: Simone Leigh
Robyn Gibson talks about Simone Leigh for our final Women's History Series episode. Simone Leigh is an American artist from Chicago who works in New York City in the United States. She works in various media including sculpture, installations, video, performance, and social practice. George…
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Women's History Series: Sarah Sze
In this episode, co-host Liza Sokolovskaya talks about work by one of her favorite artists, Sarah Sze. Sarah Sze is a painter, sculptor, and installation artist born in 1969. She is known for her large scale installations using everyday objects to create multimedia landscapes. Music in the…
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Women's History Series: Gwen John
Our co-host, Emily Carrig talks about Welsh painter Gwen John. Born in 1876, Gwen John was overshadowed during her lifetime by her famous brother Augustus John. Her portraits, many of anonymous female sitters, are painted in closely related tones. Recently people have started to believe that Gwen...
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Women's History Series: Lisa Yuskavage
Artist Kara Williams @karamariewilliams discusses the work of one of her favorite painters, Lisa Yuskavage, for our Women's History Series. Music from the episode is "George Street Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License...
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Women's History Series: Martha Argerich
Pianist Benny John Plasencia talks about his favorite artist of all time: Martha Argerich. Martha Argerich is a Swiss-Argentine concert pianist and she is widely considered to be one of the best pianists of all time. Music from the episode is Martha Argerich, piano; Darío Alejandro Ntaca,...
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Women's History Series: Artemisia Gentileschi
For Women's History Month, we are inviting artists to talk about their favorite women artists. In this episode, Wesley Israel @feelsomething_wesky talks about Artemisia Gentileschi. Born in Rome in 1593, Artemisia Gentileschi is considered among the most accomplished Baroque artists, initially...
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Art and Poetry: A Valentine's Day Special (Part 2)
Part 2 of our Valentine's Day Special featuring poetry and artworks that explore themes of love and desire. Artworks discussed are by: Jenny Saville, Mary Cassatt, Kerry James Marshall, and Edvard Munch. Poetry written by Maya Angelou and Rainer Maria Rilke. The Mothers / Mother and Child (after…
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Art and Poetry: A Valentine's Day Special (Part 1)
We present a special feature of art and poetry, exploring themes of love and desire. Artworks discussed are by Michelangelo, Ana Benaroya, Chris Ofili, and Leonor Fini. Poetry featured in the episode was written by Rainer Maria Rilke, Audre Lorde, John Donne, and Richard Wilbur. Links to the...
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Sneak Peek: Valentine's Day Special Part 2
Here's a sneak peek of our Valentine's Day Special Part 2. Stay tuned!
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Kara Williams: Mysticism, Sex Work, and Astrology
Kara Williams is a painter, digital sex worker, and astrologer based in the Laurentians, Quebec. Her semi-erotic paintings combine aspects of mysticism, mythology and the occult. We spoke to Kara back in October and she shared her past work in the salon as well as two works-in-progress. After...
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Processing Emotions Through Art
In this episode, the artists talk about processing emotions through art, what it means to learn the rules before you break them, and how therapy can affect creativity for better or worse. Two paintings by Vincent Desiderio are mentioned, “An Allegory of Painting,” (2003) and “Study of a Hero’s...
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Premier Salon
Welcome to the Virtual Salon Podcast hosted by Liza Sokolovskaya and Emily Carrig. In this episode we discuss works by Wesley Israel and Monika Rosen. To view the artwork discussed please follow the links: Yggdrasil by Wesley Israel and Untitled Study by Monika Rosen. Special thanks to our other...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A modern salon for artists and creatives. Sharing philosophical ideas through visual art, music, writing and more.
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The Artist Confluence
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A modern salon for artists and creatives. Sharing philosophical ideas through visual art, music, writing and more.
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