Southcoast Artists Index
190 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Artists Index podcasts offer up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters and cultural impresarios of this remarkable creative community.
Join us as we speak with and listen to the creative community’s living visual, performing and literary artists. We will also feature those seeking information on and, sharing what they have discovered about the Artists who have passed on that were a part of the creative community’s creative fabric in days gone by.
The Artists Index is putting Artists in their place – in history!
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Episode 39: Karen Langford Chase
July 27, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBKaren is an award-winning storyteller, teaching artist, workshop leader, and author. Since 2002 she has taught the art of storytelling to over 600 students. Karen is a contributing author to numerous publications around the world and her book, Story by Story: Creating a School Storytelling Troupe, received a 2016 Storytelling World Honor Award and a 2015 Anne Izard Storytelling Award. She produces and hosts the Story Café, a local television series, and is the recipient of the LANES Brothe...
Episode 38: Bob Brodesky
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBArtist Robert “Bob” Brodesky joins the second installation of our first topical series: THE VAN GOGH BOAT. The concept stems from Rene Riccard, American poet, actor, art critic, painter, and Southcoast native pictured here. In 1981, he penned The Radiant Child about Painter Jean Michell Basquiat which is often referred to as the seminal Artforum article. Bob is a painter and was previously featured in In-Focus Podcast Number 5. He’s based in the Boston-area and has been painting all hi...
Episdode 37: Laurie / Jack Wolfe
July 13, 2020 14:10 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDancer and Art Educator, Laurie Wolfe. Laurie is also the widow Jack Wolfe (1924-2007) and his most avid promoter. Jack studied art at RISD and the MFA School in Boston. His diverse body of work includes large-scale explorations of geometry and color theory, as well as portraiture from life and political works focusing on social justice and anti-war themes. The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier, speaks with Laurie Wolfe about her life with her late husband and painter Jack Wolfe. Jack's leg...
Episode 36: Tim McDonald
July 06, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBPainter and Professor of Art, Tim McDonald. Tim is on the Framingham State University art faculty. He received his MFA from East Tennessee State University and his BFA from the University of Rhode Island. He has an extensive exhibition record. Tim has also been the Director for the Mazmanian Art Gallery at Framingham State University, as well as, the Interim Director for the Slocumb Galleries at East Tennessee State University. Listen in on the conversation as The Artist Index’s host, ...
Episode 35: Matthew Beall
June 29, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBWelcome, Painter Matthew Beall an American ex-pat living in Germany to the show! Matt was born in California. He's a self-described coffee addict, golf nut, and oh yeah, painter. Matthew Beall paints abstractly. He paints simply to paint. It is his opinion that it is totally up to the viewers to see what they see; to interpret a meaning for themselves regardless of whatever he names a painting. Matt prefers to use a limited palette. Many of his paintings are done by afterthought. Matt...
Episode 34: Quinn Sullivan
June 22, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBWe welcome musician Quinn Sullivan to the show! He began taking guitar lessons at age three and first gained national media attention at age six when he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. I'm sure the term or label, prodigy, has been used and overused to describe this young man and by all accounts, Quinn Sullivan has had an extraordinary journey so far. Quinn, just 22 at this writing, has toured around the world, performed, and recorded with musical icons. It's no wonder he has been c...
Episode 33: Jim Charette
June 15, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBJim Charette, Painter/Editorial Cartoonist/Graphic Artist/Tattooist/Artist Provocateur to the show! Charette lives with his family in Fall River, Massachusetts, and works out of his home studio. He attended the venerable Swain School in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He’s done graphics for several local screen printers as a graphic designer. Jim was also an editorial cartoonist for the Fall River Herald News, as well as, a freelance humorous cartoonist/illustrator. Wait! There’s ...
Episode 32: David Baggarly
June 08, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWelcome artist David Baggarly to the first installation of a new topical series: THE VAN GOGH BOAT. The concept stems fromRene Riccard, American poet, actor, art critic, painter, and Southcoast native. In 1981, he penned The Radiant Child about Painter Jean Michell Basquiat which is often referred to as the seminal Artforum article. The following is an excerpt from the article. Everybody wants to get on the Van Gogh boat. There's no trip so horrible that someone won't take it. The ...
Episode 31: Yaniv Dinur
June 01, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBCurrently in his third season as Music Director of the New Bedford Symphony, he leads the orchestra with star soloists such as Yefim Bronfman, Joyce Yang, and Vadim Gluzman, and in a wide range of repertoire emphasizing women composers. As the Resident Conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony, Dinur conducts more than 50 concerts per season. Highlights of recent and upcoming guest conducting engagements include subscription debuts with the Houston Symphony and Fort Worth Symphony, a return to the...
Episode 30: David Dauer
May 25, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBHost Ron Fortier speaks with David Dauer. Music Courtest of www.bensound.com
Episode 29: Dan Cooney
May 18, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBDan is a Painter. He is also the co-owner of Heavenly Spirits, a leading importer of artisanal French spirits, such as Armagnac, Calvados, Cognac, whisky, gin, aperitifs and liqueurs. Mr. Cooney is a self-described project oriented visual communicator who enjoys all stages of the creative design process and working with a variety of materials. Although he wears a couple of hats, he considers himself a painter of pictures who likes towork in series. He is a former Professor of Art at Brid...
Episode 28: Denn Santoro
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBDenn Santoro lives and works on the South Coast of MA. His work is in private collections in the US and Europe and the permanent collection at Southcoast Hospital in New Bedford. He has exhibited in New England and Europe. Music by www.bensound.com
Episode 27: Roger Andrews
May 04, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBRoger Andrews is a world renowned freelance illustrator who built his career in producing conceptual illustrations for intellectual property development, character creation, advertising and packaging. Roger graduated top of his class from the Butera School of Art in 1992. He was expertly trained in traditional graphic art and illustration techniques. Since then he has acquired the necassary skills for digital art creation and is proficient in programs like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator...
Episode 26: Roy Rossow
April 27, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBRoy St. Christopher Rossow was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica in the mid-seventies. His family emigrated to the United States to seek better medical care for Roy after he contracted Polio at an early age. Mr. Rossow lived in Connecticut and showed an interest in art at an early age. He then then attended Salve Regina University where he graduated from with two degrees. He entered the workforce where he was a digital artist for over ten years. After leaving a graphic artist positi...
Episode 25: Jill Law
April 20, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this episode Jill Law sits down to discusss the future of the Southcoast Open Studio Tour. Music courtest of www.bensound.com
Episode 24: Fitzcarmel Lamarre
March 23, 2020 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBA highly creative, writer, youth program coordinator, graphic design art director, paint and illustration professional. Fitz has over twenty years of experience in the entertainment design industry. He is the creator and author of Deadford, a new graphic novel. Fitzcarmel LaMarre offers an enthusiastic and positive approach towards responsibility and challenges with an effective combination of teamwork, leadership, honesty and problem-solving skills. He manages multiple projects and r...
Episode 23: Michael Pietragalla
March 16, 2020 16:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBMichael Pietragalla, artist and craftsman, owns and operates Floating Stone Woodworks, a custom furniture shop in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Floating Stone specializes in hand-crafted tables, bookcases, consoles, case pieces, and benches. Michael Pietragalla Floating Stone Woodworks 88 Hatch Street Loft 406 New Bedford, MA 02745 508-997-1079 www.floatingstonewoodworks.com [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/floating_stone_woodworks/ ...
Episode 22: Judith Klein
March 09, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBHost Ron Fortier is joined by local artist Judith Klein. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com
Episode 21: Candace Lee Heald
March 02, 2020 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBOn this episode host Ron Fortier sits down with Candace Lee Heald. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com
Episode 20: Peter Pereira
February 24, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBAward-winning Standard-Times news photographer Peter Pereira graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth in 1992 with a degree in computer engineering. In 1998 he changed his focus to his true passion, photography. Since then, his images have graced the pages of Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Vogue (Australia), New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and various other media outlets across the world. In 2016, P...
Episode 19: Jill Law
February 17, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBJill Law was an Executive Chef for over two decades as well as an Interior Designer and, just within the last ten years began a career as a Fine Art Painter. As a Painter, she works in a variety of mediums. She is currently the President of the South Coast Artists organization as well as President of the Dartmouth Cultural Center in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Jill also teaches abstract painting and is a gallery artist at the Norton Gallery located in Padanaram, Massachusetts. She has a...
Episode 18: Dan Logan
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWriter and photographer Dan Logan was born in New Bedford and grew up in Fairhaven. He received his degree in English in 1969 Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth). Dan lived in Indiana and California before returning to the Southcoast. He has written both fiction and nonfiction including three published novels and a compendium of three thousand magazine and newspaper articles on a wide variety of topics ranging from celebrity inte...
Episode 17 - Milton Brightman
February 03, 2020 15:25 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBMilton Brightman graduated from the Swain School of Design in 1976 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting. He worked for the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1979 to 2017, retiring as Regional Coordinator for the Southeastern Massachusetts State Park system. Milton’s work has been shown at the New Bedford Art Museum, The Federal Reserve in Boston, One Man Show, Bristol Art Museum, as well as all shows at Gallery X since 1992. Currently ...
Episode 16: Ralph Hickok
January 27, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this episode of the Southcoast Artists Index Podcast host, Ron Fortier sits down with Ralph Hickok. Music Courtesy of www.bensound.com
Episode 15: Wanda Medina
January 20, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBEpisode 15 features a conversation with host Ron Fortier and guest Wanda Medina. Music Courtest of www.bensound.com
Episode 14: Kevin Jose/DEMPT
January 13, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBKevin Jose, A.K.A. DEMPT is an M.C/ Lyricist/ DJ/ Producer stationed out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. DEMPT started writing lyrics in 2007 as a University Student, separate from his studies as an Accounting Major. His early motivations were to give a more educated and influential sound to the hip hop scene. Following graduation from his University, DEMPT began to pursue music even more. His travels have led him to shows in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. DEMPT’s flo...
Episode 13: David Baggerly
January 07, 2020 13:29 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBDavid is a painter. He was born and raised in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. Davis Baggarly graduated in 1985 with a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, in Baltimore, Maryland. David has been a professional artist, and art teacher, since 1985. His work has been exhibited across the United States for over 30 years and is in numerous public and private collections, including MEDITECH Inc. in Fall River, Massachusetts. Intermittently, throughout his 33 years as a professio...
Episode 12: Dena Haden
December 30, 2019 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBDena Haden is a visual artist and the Program Director for the Co-Creative Center in New Bedford and the co-founder and team member for SuperflatNB, a Mural Arts organization in New Bedford. She is also a visual artist with an extensive exhibition record in the United States and abroad. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com
Episode 11: Steven Berger
December 23, 2019 17:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBSteve Berger is an attorney by trade, but his real passion involves all things music and visual arts. His journey began in 1986 when, upon finishing law school in LA, he quickly began assisting newly emerging musicians, bands, and singer-songwriters. This even included a cross-country trip with a rock band while acting as the band's manager. As a result of these early career experiences, he eventually discovered his niche in artist representation. In this episode, he discusses the importance...
Episode 10: Don Hoaglund
December 16, 2019 17:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBDonald Hoaglund - Jewelry Designer- Master Goldsmith. Don has been designing jewelry for more than 40 years. He has focused on designs jewelry exclusively in silver, gold, platinum, precious stones and diamonds. Don established his Pegasus Artisans gallery and studio in 1970 in historic New Bedford, Massachusetts. Don Hoaglund was educated at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the Metals and Fine Arts Program. PEGASUS ARTISANS 27 Seventh Street New Bedford MA 02740...
Episode 9: Chuck Hauck
December 09, 2019 17:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBChuck is a sculptor and practically a New Bedford institution as a founding member of Gallery X, the oldest continually operating artist’s cooperative in the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Welcome artist Charles Hauck, or as he’s better known as, Chuck to In-Focus Podcast Number 9. Chuck graduated from high school and moved directly to New Bedford in 1977 where he attended The Swain School of Design. He received his BFA from Swain in Sculpture. Chuck Hauck was a founding member of...
Episode 8: James Bobrick
December 02, 2019 13:24 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBJames is a poet and the former Liberal Arts Chair at The Swain School of Design. When Swain merged with what is now the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, he became part of the English Department. Welcome poet James Bobrick to In-Focus Podcast Number 8. James was born in Greenwich Village and grew up mainly in New York and California. He attended The Webb School of California and received a BA in Classics and later a Ph.D in English from Boston University. His dissertation was on num...
Episode 7: Jeanne & William Kendall
November 01, 2019 12:54 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWilliam Kendall holds a BS degree in art education from theUniversity of Minnesota; MS and MFA degrees in painting and drawing from the University of Wisconsin, at Madison. He presently holds the title of Professor Emeritus from Bridgewater State University, where he taught painting for over thirty years. He also spent the last twenty years as an architectural designer, specializing in Early American architecture. His work has been featured in many publications, including Architectural...
Episode 7: William Kendall
November 01, 2019 12:54 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWilliam Kendall holds a BS degree in art education from theUniversity of Minnesota; MS and MFA degrees in painting and drawing from the University of Wisconsin, at Madison. He presently holds the title of Professor Emeritus from Bridgewater State University, where he taught painting for over thirty years. He also spent the last twenty years as an architectural designer, specializing in Early American architecture. His work has been featured in many publications, including Architectural...
Episode 6: Helen Granger
November 01, 2019 12:49 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHelen Granger is a multitalented artist. Her portfolio includes skills and examples in illustration, animation, fine art, website design & development, graphic design, and branding. And, oh yeah, a painter! Much of her work is an exploration. She records her, “…observations in a way that feels true to my experience and way of seeing the world. All of my work starts from time spent observing; people, animals, all of nature, my own thoughts and feelings.” CONTACT INFORMATION: www.hgrange...
Episode 5: Robert Brodesky
November 01, 2019 12:40 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBRobert P. "Bob" Brodesky, a painter based in the Boston-area, is a member of T.E.C.M., a group composed of Southeastern Massachusetts University* BFA Class of 1975 alum. He specializes in figurative painting in an expressionistic style featuring human figures captured in a particular instant or pivotal moment. *Now the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth CONTACT INFORMATION: EMAIL [email protected] [email protected] TELEPHONE NUMBER 508 333-8566 ADDRESS ...
Episode 4: Don Wilkinson
November 01, 2019 12:35 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBDon is a painter and art critic living in New Bedford. He writes the BART Chat and Art Beat columns for Southcoast Today/The Standard-Times newspaper and, Artscope Magazine. Don received his BFA from the Swain School of Design and his MFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected] ADDRESS 38 Chancery Street New Bedford, MA PHONE NUMBER 508-742-7670 www.facebook.com/don.wilkinson www.muckrack.com/don-wilkinso...
Episode 3: Denn Santoro
October 17, 2019 18:38 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBDenn Santoro lives and works on the South Coast of MA. His work is in private collections in the US and Europe and the permanent collection at Southcoast Hospital in New Bedford. he has exhibited in New England and Europe. He and his partner Helen Granger operate the S and G Project Gallery featuring bodies of work by artists built around a certain theme, or in collaboration with other artists. Denn Santoro Hatch Street Studios 88 Hatch Street, 306A New Bedford MA 774-279-2...
Episode 2: Michael Pietragalia
October 17, 2019 18:15 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBMichael Pietragalla, artist and craftsman, owns and operates Floating Stone Woodworks, a custom furniture shop in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Floating Stone specializes in hand-crafted tables, bookcases, consoles, case pieces, and benches. Michael Pietragalla Floating Stone Woodworks 88 Hatch Street Loft 406 New Bedford, MA 02745 508-997-1079 www.floatingstonewoodworks.com [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/floating_stone_woodworks/ ...
Episode 1: The Intro
June 18, 2019 18:59 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBStart the journey with us with our first podcast, an introduction to The Artists Index where we're putting artists in their place in history. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com