Trust, Friendship, & Dissonance in Collaboration w. AFRICANUS OKOKON, JOSÉ DE JESUS RODRIGUEZ, AND MARIEL CAPANNA

Artists Africanus Okokon, José de Jesus Rodriguez, and Mariel Capanna join the podcast to hold a conversation about collective efforts on navigating collaboration through thematic dialogue, list-making, skillsets, and planned dinners. Each respected artist describes the decision to come together for a thesis exhibition, furthering their own investigations while students at the Yale School of Art. How do we create meaningful relationships among our creative peers? What environment fosters effective learning from colleagues? How do we create space for misalignment to happen within a group? All three artists share their thoughts on these questions while addressing the necessity and value of friendship.