Vonk Podcast

In this podcast we dive into the life of Sophie Becker. Sophie Becker is a ventriloquist from New York whose practice explores the boundaries between voice, body, and identity. We talk about how she brings her puppets to life, her background in performance, and what drives her artistic research.Content Sophie Becker - https://www.mahoneymanagement.bizEd Sullivan Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ed_Sullivan_ShowEdgar Bergen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_BergenVentFest - https://www.ventfest.orgVent Haven - https://vhconvention.comSophie Becker in The New York Times - The Downtown Ventriloquist - The New York TimesPaul Winchell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_WinchellJerry Mahoney ventriloquist doll - https://www.paulwinchell.com/dolls.html Austin Phillips - https://www.phillipspuppets.comOkazi Hasselt - https://www.okazi.be/nl/locaties/kringloopwinkel-okazi-hasseltJack Hanley Gallery - https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/jack-hanley-gallery-closes-1234728063/Jake Brush - https://www.jakebrush.comThe Success Seminar - https://artillerymag.com/the-jerry-mahoney-success-seminar/www.kunstplaatsvonk.be Contact : [email protected] : Lies Serdons

In this episode we dive into the life of Ericka Beckman. A lifelong artist whose journey began in the vibrant art scenes of the 1970s in Los Angeles and New York.Ericka's early work is a testament to her innovative spirit and her deep engagement with moving image, music and sound. She was part of a dynamic community of artists, collaborating with and drawing inspiration from notable figures such as Vito Acconci and James Nares. Despite starting her journey in the 70s, it was in her 60s that Ericka Beckman gained international recognition, a testament to her enduring creativity and relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. Her career experienced a renaissance in the 2000s when she began digitizing her work, allowing a new generation of art enthusiasts to engage with her pioneering creations.List of topics :Ericka Beckman: http://www.erickabeckman.comJoyfully Waiting: https://joyfully-waiting.chCalarts : https://calarts.eduMiriam Schapiro : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_SchapiroJudy Chicago : https://judychicago.com Paul BrockJohn Baldessari :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_BaldessariThe Whitney Program : https://whitney.orgYvonne Rainer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_RainerVito Accanci : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vito_AcconciArtist space : https://artistsspace.org/aboutLaurie Anderson : https://laurieanderson.comJames Nares : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Nares_(artist)Joan Jonas at Moma : https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5367No Wave : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_wave_cinemaIleana Sonnabend : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileana_SonnabendHallwalls : https://www.hallwalls.org/visual/586.htmlThe Kitchen : https://thekitchen.orgHelene Winer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helene_WinerDouglas Eklund Mike Kelley : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Kelley_(artist)Dan Graham : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_GrahamLionel Bovier: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_BovierJrp : https://jrp-editions.com Kanal Brussels : https://kanal.brussels/nl/tentoonstellingen/super-8-trilogy-0Mary Boone : https://www.maryboonegallery.comMagasin Centre National d’Art Contemporain de Grenoble : http://www.magasin-cnac.orgwww.kunstplaatsvonk.be Contact : [email protected] : Lies Serdons

Kenny Schachter is an artist, curator, art-dealer and critic based in New York City.   This episode turned out to be a special one for me, there is so much information in the mind of Kenny that after this 1 hour talk I sensed that I only scratched his surface. When you have a plan and enter Kenny Schachter's dimension nothing will be left of it. It screams for a part 2. Picture : Kevin AboschList of topicsTracey Emin https://www.xavierhufkens.com/artists/tracey-eminCecily Brownhttps://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/cecily-brown-death-and-the-maidOO Landes-Kultur https://www.ooekultur.at/exhibition-detail/kenny-schachterPacific Design Center Los Angeles https://pacificdesigncenter.com/pdcdesigngallery/Zaha Hadid https://www.zaha-hadid.comGuillaume Bijl https://www.guillaumebijl.beDavid Hockney https://www.hockney.com/homeVera Molnarhttp://www.veramolnar.comLynn Hershman Leesonhttps://www.lynnhershman.comHerbert Frankehttps://www.katevassgalerie.com/math-art-by-herbert-w-frankeAlbrecht Durer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrecht_DürerClaudia Hart https://claudiahart.com Adrian Schachter https://www.instagram.com/adrianschachter/Matthew Wong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_WongMatthew Wong - Kenny Schachter https://www.kennyschachter.art/2024/03/a-finger-in-a-nerve-an-introduction/Art Cologne https://www.artcologne.comLLoyds of Londonhttps://www.lloyds.comwww.kunstplaatsvonk.be Contact : [email protected] : Lies Serdons

Margot Samel is the founder of Margot Samel gallery in Tribeca New York. In this episode she talks about starting up her own gallery, selecting artists, the Tribeca community and the NYC art scene.List of topicswww.margotsamel.com Kendall Koppe :https://www.kendallkoppe.galleryNicolas Party : https://www.xavierhufkens.com/artists/nicolas-partyGRIMM Gallery : https://grimmgallery.com Hurricane SandySilke Lindner : https://www.silkelindner.comBallroom Project : https://www.ballroom-project.be Esther : https://ocula.com/magazine/art-news/new-york-christens-new-contemporary-art-fair/ Estonia House NY : https://www.estonianhouseny.org Olga Temnikova : https://temnikova.ee Independent : https://www.independenthq.com Merike Estna : https://temnikova.ee/?c=gallery-artists&l=en&t=Merike-Estna&id=22 Someday : https://www.somedaygallery.com Rene Daumal - Mount Analoque   Kris Lemsalu : https://www.margotsamel.com/exhibition/one-foot-in-the-gravy/Laurel Gitlen : https://www.laurelgitlen.com  Andrew Kreps : http://www.andrewkreps.comPicture credit : Eva Sakellarideswww.kunstplaatsvonk.be Contact : [email protected] : Lies Serdons

Simomo Bouj is a dancer, curator and artistic entrepreneur from Belgium, with Moroccan roots, living in Rotterdam.   Simomo talks in this podcast about dance, the art scene in the Netherlands, the project No Limit Art Castle and how valuable and inspiring inclusive art can be. Simomo Bouj —> https://www.instagram.com/simomo_boujRoyal Conservatoire Antwerp—> https://www.ap-arts.be/koninklijk-conservatorium-antwerpenJan Zobel —> https://www.theaterkrant.nl/tag/jan-zobelHerman Mariën —>Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui —> https://www.east-man.beIris Bouche —> https://www.instagram.com/irisboucheISAC I Institut Supérieur des Arts et des Chorégraphies —> https://www.isac.brusselsHanne Hagenaars —> https://www.hannehagenaars.nlJan Hoek —> https://janhoek.netFries Museum —> https://www.friesmuseum.nlVideo van Simomo in Fries Museum —> Van Gogh Museum —> https://www.vangoghmuseum.nlConnor Schumacher —> https://www.arkconnorschumacher.comPeeping Tom —> https://www.peepingtom.beNo Limits Art Castle —> https://nolimitsartcastle.nlNest —> https://nestruimte.nlMuseum van de Geest —> https://museumvandegeest.nlYayoi Kusama —> http://yayoi-kusama.jp/e/informationSexyland World —> https://www.sexyland.worldAhmad Mallah —> https://artahmadmallah.comArt Fair Unfair —> https://unfair.nlBruin Jackson / Bruin Parry —> https://www.instagram.com/bruinparryofficialBujlood —> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BujloodBuro Stedelijk —> https://burostedelijk.nl/www.kunstplaatsvonk.be Contact : [email protected] : Lies Serdons

Elen Braga is a Brazilian visual and performance artist living in Antwerp. In this podcast she reflects on her work and life in Brazil and Belgium but also gives an insight in the art-scene of Copenhagen.  Links of topics in this episode : Elen Braga : www.elenbraga.comVONK :  www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Elen Braga Gospel Singer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNXlLoiDW4MA.pass : https://apass.beAAIR / Morpho : https://morphovzw.beISELP https://iselp.be/en/research/residencies/Nikolaj Kunsthal : https://nikolajkunsthal.kk.dkGL Strand : https://glstrand.dk/en/Louisiana :  https://louisiana.dk —> opening of the solo exhibition of Ragnar Kjartansson Art Hub : https://arthubcopenhagen.net/en/SVFK Copenhagen : https://svfk.dk/en/Pivo Brazil : https://www.pivo.org.br/en/Capacete Brazil : https://capacete.org/category/residencias/residencia-1-ano/open-call/Elen's favorite artist : Rodrigo Braga www.kunstplaatsvonk.be Contact : [email protected] : Lies Serdons

Irina Jasnowski Pascual is a visual and performance artist from Ohio with Spanish roots, working in the States and Europe. Currently living in Berlin. Irina talks about the artist oppor­tu­ni­ties in the States and in Europe. Links of topics in this episode : Irina Jasnowski Pascual : www.irinajp.comVONK : www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Snug Harbor : https://snug-harbor.org/,  https://snug-harbor.org/pass/Tyler, collaborator now focusing more explicitly on music : https://open.spotify.com/artist/7q1WAh4EcujgU37lZ9U9XQ?si=co7fElAjTda1Q79jbdenxQAAIR / Morpho : https://morphovzw.be/  LA , documentation of group show featuring performance : https://www.ofluxo.net/beast-on-its-back-curated-by-anna-frost-and-john-garcia/Performance:  https://vimeo.com/400699331Tennessee , independent project space Badwater : https://badwater.gallery/Front-pageSmack Melon NYC : https://www.smackmellon.orgLes Urbaines, performing arts and visual arts festival in Lausanne : https://www.urbaines.ch/archives/fr Gern en Regalia, artist run space in NYC  : https://gernenregalia.com/irina.htmlwww.kunstplaatsvonk.be Contact : [email protected] : Lies Serdons