Austin Art Talk
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThe goal of the podcast is to facilitate connections with and to learn from the successes, struggles, life experience, and wisdom of the people featured, most of whom live and create in Austin, Texas. The honest conversational flow of these weekly long form interviews lends itself to some really great insights and information that is available to anyone who wants to listen. Join us to explore the origins, stories, lessons, lives and work of those in our community who are at the forefront of creative expression. The podcast is hosted by photographer, art enthusiast and collector, Scott David Gordon.
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Episodes
Episode 9: Hayley Gillespie - Art.Science.Gallery.
December 16, 2017 12:00 - 57 minutes - 26.8 MBTurns out that art and science are more related than you might expect. This weeks highly informative episode is with Dr. Hayley Gillespie, the founder and director of Art.Science.Gallery. She has bachelor’s degrees in biology, fine art, and environmental studies from Austin College and a doctoral degree in ecology, evolution, and behavior from UT. In addition to being a small business owner she also studies endangered species, creates art that is inspired by her activities as a scientist, and...
Episode 8: Yuliya Lanina - The Nature of Being
December 09, 2017 18:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBYuliya Lanina is one of the most diverse artists I know having already gained a lot of experience and wisdom in her life and career. Her work is evocative and multi dimensional and is most often intended to be interacted with face to face in an immersive way. She creates paintings, animations, animatronics, and often collaborates with others to create performances in person, and also through the movement of the beings and creatures she brings to life on paper and mechanically in 3D. The inter...
Episode 7: Paloma Mayorga - Healing & Empowerment in Art
December 02, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBSince graduating from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, in 2010, Paloma Mayorga has inhabited and worked in three different art worlds. She has had a great career, at a young age, as a professional artist, has worked with and curated many exhibits for other artists and organizations, and has years of experience in art administration. Her own art focuses on women's issues, meaning, relating to others, seeing, gender limitations, personal narratives, and how we can heal and empower ...
Episode 6: Steven Walker - Rocking Photography
November 18, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBMoving to America from England almost four years ago was a risky move for him and his family, but Steven Walker made it work because he knew it would. Persistence, hard work, and a love for music and photography were key ingredients. His vision was for a gallery focused on offering high quality classic rock & roll photography as well as fossils, rocks, and minerals. He knew Austin was the place to do it and now Modern Rocks is one of the best galleries in town. We had a great conversation fil...
Episode 5: Emily Galusha - Undercurrents
November 11, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBPainter, illustrator, and graphic designer Emily Galusha did not start out with the intention of becoming an artist, even though she had a very creative and supportive upbringing. After studying dance for many years she transitioned to 2D art and being a graphic artist and now uses that knowledge of dance to inform her artwork. She is also very influenced by the aesthetic of the southwest US and the rural lush green forests and county life of Arkansas. She has found a balance between her comm...
Episode 4: Patrick Puckett - Nostalgic Figures
November 04, 2017 06:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBWhen I arrived at Patrick's he offered me a drink and we had a great talk while sipping Old Fashioneds and trying to keep his hound dog Boudro calm and quiet. From his childhood and college years in Mississippi, to his 6 year hiatus from painting after moving to Austin, to painting almost daily for the last 6 years, we covered a lot of ground. With his fourth show at the Wally Workman gallery open for the month of November 2017, his work is as popular as ever. "If one really looks, you can ...
Episode 3: Shea Little - EAST and the Artist
October 28, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBIf you have been in Austin long and are into art you have probably heard of the East Austin Studio Tour or Big Medium. One person at the center of both from the beginning has been Shea Little. With EAST 2017 coming up it made sense to sit down with Shea and find out how it all started, how he got involved in art, and what the future might look like. Some of the subjects we discuss: How does Big Medium support artists E.A.S.T, W.E.S.T. differences Texas Biennial explanation and history Beginni...
Episode 2: Troy Campa - Architecture to Art Gallery
October 21, 2017 11:00 - 58 minutes - 27.1 MBTroy Campa, co-founer with his partner of CAMIBAart, started out as an architect in Houston but then decided to change careers, and after a year break decided to open a gallery in Austin. We talk about that transition, what he has learned over the last three years running his two galleries, and his wonderful international art tours. Some of the subjects we discuss: Childhood beginnings in art Art and Architecture William T. Carson’s Artwork Leaving architecture career to open a gallery From p...
Episode 1: Stephen Clark - Austin History and the Photographic Gallery
October 14, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBFor our first episode we speak with Mr. Clark about his rich history living in Austin and also about the ins and outs of running a gallery and selling art. After you listen to the show check out some of the links below to many of the people he mentions in the interview. Some of the subjects we discuss: Austin beginnings and stories Photography as Art Childhood influences & Houston upbringing Selling and collecting photography Specific artists work Advice for artists Living with art Running a ...