Bakersfield Museum of Art's Podcast
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis audio series offers entertaining, informative discussions about the arts and events at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. Each podcast gives access to special insight by artists, curators, and historians.
Hosted by BMoA Curator, Rachel Magnus, and BMoA Board Member and co-owner of Moneywise Wealth Management, David Anderson.
Made possible with support from Moneywise Wealth Management.
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Episodes
On the Edge: In conversation with Lita Albuquerque
March 18, 2022 05:50 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBLita Albuquerque is an internationally recognized multidisciplinary artist and writer. Emerging from California’s Light and Space movement, Albuquerque has developed a visual language that investigates identity and the cosmos through painting, sculpture, as well as monumental environmental installations. Her array of accolades includes three NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Art in Public Places awards, an NEA Individual Fellowship grant, the 2019 Laguna Art Museum Wendt Artist of the ...
In Conversation with Gregory Wiley Edwards
February 12, 2022 04:15 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBRaised in Houston, TX, Gregory Wiley Edwards was a student at California Institute of the Arts and the Art Institute of San Francisco. He was mentored by second-wave Gutai artist, Matsumi Kanemitsu, and New York abstract expressionist Emerson Weolffer at CalArts, leading him to distinguish his art through performance, activism, and his investigations into African art and philosophy. The gestures made onto his all-over paintings are abstract and fluid like as if the brushstrokes were caught i...
In Conversation With Lita Albuquerque, Charles Arnoldi, Laddie John Dill, Ned Evans, and Andy Moses
January 08, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThis episode of the BMoA podcast is a recording of the second of two panel discussions held on November 18, 2021 at BMoA’s On the Edge Artist Symposium. The panel, Los Angeles 1970 – 1990: Exploring the Myth of California Through Materials and Subject., was moderated by Rani Singh, former director at Gagosian Gallery Beverly Hills and former co-curator at Getty Research Institute. Here, On the Edge exhibiting artists Lita Albuquerque, Charles Arnoldi, Laddie John Dill, Ned Evans, and And...
In Conversation With “On the Edge” Artists Don Bachardy, Gregory Wiley Edwards, Astrid Preston, Allen Ruppersberg
December 11, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWelcome the Bakersfield Museum of Art podcast. This audio series offers entertaining and informative discussion about arts and events at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. The Bakersfield Museum of Art’s mission is to inspire and engage diverse audiences by providing a broad spectrum of creative visual arts experiences through exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach. In a similar fashion, we hope this podcast expounds upon themes in contemporary art and art history. On the ev...
On The Edge: In conversation with Lynda Benglis
November 13, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBLynda Benglis is most celebrated for her engagement with the physicality of material within her artistic practice. Studying in New York City, Benglis propelled Abstract Expressionism’s gestural temperament away from the confines of the canvas. In the 1960s, she created fluid sculptures by pouring pigmented wax and latex within the gallery space, allowing the work to dictate its final form, while subverting the bravado of the male art stars from that period. The following decades saw producti...
On the Edge: In Conversation With Joan Agajanian Quinn
October 09, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBJoan Agajanian Quinn and her late husband Jack represent a key moment in the history of contemporary art, as Los Angeles came to symbolize an innovative and prolific brand of creative freedom. Few individuals have left such an indelible mark on the artistic landscape of Southern California more than Joan and Jack Quinn. Joan found herself both muse and promoter of several Southern California artists, while Jack used his skills as a prominent and influential attorney to help an array of emerg...
The Bakersfield Sound: In Conversation with Music Historian, Scott B. Bomar
July 10, 2021 04:38 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis month's guest Scott B. Bomar grew up in Nashville before relocating to Los Angeles and becoming a staff songwriter at Sony/ATV Music. He moved to the other side of the desk to work for Universal Music Group before going to BMG, where he's now the Senior Director of the company's music-related book publishing efforts. Scott has worked on projects with the Library of Congress' National Recording Archive, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, Gibson Guitars, the ...
The Bakersfield Sound: In Conversation with Robert Price
June 12, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBCurrent exhibition, The Bakersfield Sound: Roll Out the Red Carpet explores the major figures and stylings of the country music sub-genre with a celebratory display of local history that features costumes, guitars, and posters from the era. In this week's episode we talk with author, newspaper columnist, and television journalist Robert Price who collaborated with BMoA to bring the exhibition to life. Price is the author of "The Bakersfield Sound: How a Generation of Displaced Okies Revoluti...
CSU-Bakersfield Graduating Senior Exhibition and The Todd Madigan Gallery: In Conversation with Jedidiah Caesar
May 08, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThe Bakersfield Museum of Art and CSU-Bakersfield have forged an ongoing partnership grounded in their shared mission of cultivating contemporary art in Bakersfield and has recently resulted in BMoA hosting the 2021 Graduating Senior Exhibition. Tune in as we sit down with artist, gallerist, and educator Jedidiah Caesar. Since 2014 Caesar has been a lecturer in the Department of Art and Art History and the Director of the Todd Madigan Gallery at CSU-Bakersfield. Further Links: Todd Madig...
006 - CSU-Bakersfield Graduating Senior Exhibition and The Todd Madigan Gallery: In Conversation with Jedidiah Caesar
May 08, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThe Bakersfield Museum of Art and CSU-Bakersfield have forged an ongoing partnership grounded in their shared mission of cultivating contemporary art in Bakersfield and has recently resulted in BMoA hosting the 2021 Graduating Senior Exhibition. Tune in as we sit down with artist, gallerist, and educator Jedidiah Caesar. Since 2014 Caesar has been a lecturer in the Department of Art and Art History and the Director of the Todd Madigan Gallery at CSU-Bakersfield. Further Links: Todd Madig...
Color + Figure: In Conversation with Linda Christensen
April 10, 2021 04:01 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBColor and Figure, on display now at The Bakersfield Museum of Art, marks Linda Christensen’s first solo museum exhibition and showcases nine paintings made between 2015-2020. Belonging to the Bay Area Figurative movement's rich tradition, Christensen's work is dynamic and an amalgamation of spontaneity, historical reference, and emotional milieu. Tune in as we sit down with the artist to discuss the Bay Area Figurative movement and her commitment to using color and gesture to capture the emo...
005 - Color + Figure: In Conversation with Linda Christensen
April 10, 2021 04:01 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBColor and Figure, on display now at The Bakersfield Museum of Art, marks Linda Christensen’s first solo museum exhibition and showcases nine paintings made between 2015-2020. Belonging to the Bay Area Figurative movement's rich tradition, Christensen's work is dynamic and an amalgamation of spontaneity, historical reference, and emotional milieu. Tune in as we sit down with the artist to discuss the Bay Area Figurative movement and her commitment to using color and gesture to capture the emo...
Uncommon Perspective: In Conversation with Art Sherwyn
March 13, 2021 04:19 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBBMoA's current exhibition, Uncommon Perspective explores the newest series of work by local artist and educator Art Sherwyn. The works on display combine vibrant colors and calligraphic mark-making with the artist's love for storytelling. Beginning the series in 2018, this body of work differs in scale and material, challenging the artist's forty-year practice. Tune in as we sit down with the artist to discuss process, personal evolution, and a life devoted to the arts. Instagram: @artshe...
004 - Uncommon Perspective: In Conversation with Art Sherwyn
March 13, 2021 04:19 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBBMoA's current exhibition, Uncommon Perspective explores the newest series of work by local artist and educator Art Sherwyn. The works on display combine vibrant colors and calligraphic mark-making with the artist's love for storytelling. Beginning the series in 2018, this body of work differs in scale and material, challenging the artist's forty-year practice. Tune in as we sit down with the artist to discuss process, personal evolution, and a life devoted to the arts. Instagram: @artshe...
003 - The Bakersfield Sound: Nudie Suits - In Conversation with Jamie Cuevas Nudie
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBBMoA's current exhibition, The Bakersfield Sound: Roll Out the Red Carpet, explores the significant figures and stylings of California Country, displaying a dynamic shift from traditional works towards a celebratory display of local history featuring costumes, guitars, and posters from the era. Prominently highlighted in the exhibition are seven iconic "Nudie Suits." The Nudie suit was the "get noticed" stage costume for country performers for more than four decades. Today we interview Jamie...
The Bakersfield Sound: Nudie Suits - In Conversation with Jamie Cuevas Nudie
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBBMoA's current exhibition, The Bakersfield Sound: Roll Out the Red Carpet, explores the significant figures and stylings of California Country, displaying a dynamic shift from traditional works towards a celebratory display of local history featuring costumes, guitars, and posters from the era. Prominently highlighted in the exhibition are seven iconic "Nudie Suits." The Nudie suit was the "get noticed" stage costume for country performers for more than four decades. Today we interview Jamie...
In Conversation with Julie Riegel, Collector of Photography
January 08, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBBMoA's current exhibition: Black & White: Photographs from the Julie Riegel and Suzette Clerou Collection features the collection of two sisters who have been collecting work since the 1970's. On display for the first time, the images by world-renowned photographers such as Richard Avedon, Brassai, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, and Nadav Kander. nearly span the entire 20th century, showcasing the technical advances and thematic exploration of black and white photography. Tune in to learn more about ...
002 - In Conversation with Julie Riegel, Collector of Photography
January 08, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBBMoA's current exhibition: Black & White: Photographs from the Julie Riegel and Suzette Clerou Collection features the collection of two sisters who have been collecting work since the 1970's. On display for the first time, the images by world-renowned photographers such as Richard Avedon, Brassai, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, and Nadav Kander. nearly span the entire 20th century, showcasing the technical advances and thematic exploration of black and white photography. Tune in to learn more about ...
The life and work of Marion Osborn Cunningham, a conversation with Priscilla Wheeler
November 17, 2020 23:45 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn March of 1956, Bakersfield Museum of Art opened its doors as the Cunningham Gallery after a donation from the Osborn family who wanted to establish an art gallery in memory of their daughter, artist Marion Osborn Cunningham. Cunningham was born in 1908 in Indiana, as the first of three children of Walter and Priscilla Osborn. The family settled in Bakersfield in 1911, their first home was on Sunset Avenue. Marion attended Bakersfield High School (then known as Kern County Union High Schoo...
001 - The life and work of Marion Osborn Cunningham, a conversation with Priscilla Wheeler
November 17, 2020 23:45 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn March of 1956, Bakersfield Museum of Art opened its doors as the Cunningham Gallery after a donation from the Osborn family who wanted to establish an art gallery in memory of their daughter, artist Marion Osborn Cunningham. Cunningham was born in 1908 in Indiana, as the first of three children of Walter and Priscilla Osborn. The family settled in Bakersfield in 1911, their first home was on Sunset Avenue. Marion attended Bakersfield High School (then known as Kern County Union High Schoo...