In-Dialogue Podcast
RUGGED ANGEL PRODUCTIONS
Throughout this series, #notwhite collective members will be in dialogue with our regional, national, and international colleagues and peers to unpack how we do what we do to decolonize and humanize the arts sector.
Episode 26: Urayoàn Noel
Geña is in dialogue with Puerto Rican poet, critic, and translator Urayoàn Noel. They discuss building community across miles, how the pandemic has reshaped creators and Urayoàn shares some original poetry.
Episode 25: Sean Lee
Fran Flaherty is in dialogue with queer, disabled, East Asian artist and art curator Sean Lee. Sean is the Director of Programming for Tangled Art and Disability and shares the importance of visibility, access, and advocacy for artists with disabilities.
Episode 24: Rosie Gordon-Wallace
Veronica Corpuz is in dialogue with Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator's founder and curator. They discuss how artists don't just need funds to create, but nurturing and emotional support as well.
Episode 23: Dominique Enriquez
Maritza Mosquera is in dialogue with Bay Area visual artist Dominique Enriquez. Dominique finds being a "quiet observer" beneficial in connecting with people as she navigates the Arts world, both as an artist and as an administrator.
Episode 22: Marquis ‘Ten Thousand’ Burton
Sara Tang is in dialogue with spoken word poet, curator, and educator Marquis "Ten Thousand" Burton. He shares his experience with the Buffalo art scene, finding joy, and some of his personal spoken word.
Episode 21: Shey Rivera
Liana Maneese is in dialogue with Shey ‘Rí Acu’ Rivera Ríos (they/them). Shey is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and arts administrator. Their artistic creations explore capitalism, the idea of home, queerness, magic, our relationship with technology, and more. In discussing their work, the pair dive into resilience, the art within our cultures, and how little seedlings can have a big impact.
Episode 20: Victoria Snyder
Liana Maneese is in dialogue with Victoria Snyder, a thought leader on self-care and the founder of Self Care Senorita. The two have the much needed conversation about the needs and well-being of artists, existing during a pandemic, and being honest with yourself about what you need.
Episode 19: Natiq Jalil
Alison Zapata is in dialogue with mixed media artist Natiq Jalil. Natiq Jalil is a self-taught artist who "believes that true art begins during those moments between being asleep and being awake." Listen in on the conversation about The Coloured Section, the questions people ask Black artists, and telling the stories of marginalized people. And by the way, don't buy his art if you plan on putting it in your bathroom.
Episode 18: Charlie Amáyá Scott
Sara Tang is in dialogue with Charlie Amáyá Scott about their art practice of inspiring joy and justice. Most of us can relate to wondering who we are outside of our family and community. It takes courage to work through generational trauma and find out.
Episode 17: Anqwenique Kinsel
Veronica Corpuz is in dialogue with musician, Anqwenique Kinsel. Anqwenique shares her great love and passion for music, her early struggles with classical, and how she taps into her joy to balance her life. All in the name of transforming as a woman and artist.
Episode 16: Kuldeep Singh
Sarika Goulatia is in dialogue with artist Kuldeep Singh. Their discussion moves around the enrichment of dance, visual arts, and finding comfort in your own body.
Episode 15: Staycee Pearl
Carolina Loyola-Garcia is in dialogue with dance artist Staycee Pearl. Staycee talks setting boundaries and how it feels to be questioned if your artwork is "Black enough".
Episode 14: Toi Derricotte
Veronica Corpuz is in dialogue with poet Toi Derricotte about the importance of tending to the heart and spirit in all that we do.
Episode 13: Raul Moarquech Ferrera-Balaquet
Carolina Loyola-Garcia is in dialogue with Raul Moarquech Ferrera-Balaquet. Raul is an Indigenous Kairibe and Africana Arab Caribbean interdisciplinary artist, writer, curator, Fulbright scholar, and community activist born in Havana, Cuba. Listen to learn more about the inspiration for some of his immersive and collaborative artworks.
Episode 11: Marika Constantino
Fran Flaherty is in dialogue with artist and cultural worker, Marika Constantino. Marika talks about her implementing her art practice globally.
Episode 10: Erin Perry
Liana Maneese is in dialogue with Erin Perry, Executive Director for The Legacy Arts Project. How do you live a full life? Erin's purpose on this Earth is to impart the power of the soul. She does so through her work of imparting the knowledge that "being in our bodies, helps to bring about healing".
Episode 09: Bekezela Mguni
Geña is in dialogue with radical librarian, activist, artist and abundant bodied femme, Bekezela Mguni. Listen in on a discussion about The Black Unicorn Project and being an artist who is passionate about fighting for the rights of her community.
Episode 08: José Carlos Diaz
Geña is in dialogue with José Carlos Diaz, Chief Curator for The Andy Warhol Museum. Join this rich conversation on navigating the Art world with so many boundaries and gatekeepers. They also get into how the intersection of race and gender can impact careers.
Episode 07: Leigh Solomon Pugliano
and Madeline Gent
Zena Ruiz is in dialogue with Leigh Solomon Pugliano and Madeline Gent. This conversation revolves around experiences as an immigrant and a woman, navigating the Fine Art world.
Episode 06: Sylvia Rohr Samaniego
Sarika Goulatia is in dialogue with the Director and Curator of the University Art Gallery (UAG), Sylvia Rohr Samaniego. Their conversation includes why representation matters, social justice, code-switching, and including one's culture in their art.
Episode 05: Willy James
Carolina Loyola-Garcia is in dialogue with filmmaker Willy James. This "fun nerd" discusses how practicing mindfulness meditation has been key in finding his place in the world.
Episode 04: Emmai Alaquiva
Fran Flaherty is in dialogue with Emmy award-winning filmmaker, Emmai Alaquiva. The self-identifying "cinematic poet" talks about making the perfect decisions in order to change his life and his new project focusing on the ASL community, Unspeakable.
Episode 03: Chris Ivey
Maritza Mosquera is in dialogue with award-winning commercial director Chris Ivey. They discuss Ivey's documentary series East of Liberty, being a voice to the voiceless, and the next chapter of black joy.
Episode 02: Jasmine Cho
Sara Tang is in dialogue with artist, author, and cookie activist, Jasmine Cho. Jasmine is most known for using portrait cookies to elevate representation for Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. Jasmine and Sara discuss representation, the challenges of being a solopreneur, and making sure to leave crumbs of tenderness behind.
Episode 01: Corey Carrington
Fran Flaherty is in dialogue with Corey Carrington aka “Grits Capone”, is an accomplished poet, collagist, and curator. Corey has been showcased at the August Wilson Center, Carnegie Museum of Art Kelly Strayhorn theater, Wood Street Galleries, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Boom Concepts, Frick Fine Arts and many more. In this episode, he chats with Fran Flaherty about being a changemaker.