Episodes
On today’s episode I am joined by Liz Hernandez, an artist based in Oakland, CA whose work includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and writings deeply influenced by the memories & surroundings of her hometown in Mexico....
Published 09/03/21
Published 09/03/21
After a long hiatus, the (art)Scene Podcast returns with an all new episode featuring Oakland-based artist Lena Gustafson who discusses the projects she worked on during the pandemic including a group exhibition at Pt. 2...
Published 07/01/21
Muzae Sesay returns to the podcast this week to catch up with me about the various projects he’s worked on since he’s last been on three years ago such as the blacktop mural he did...
Published 11/12/20
After a brief hiatus, I am back with a brand new episode featuring Oakland based artist and graphic designer, Lenworth Macintosh who is also goes by Joonbug. On today’s episode you’ll hear us discuss his...
Published 10/22/20
Back on the podcast is Mark Sabb, Senior Director of Innovation, Marketing and Engagement at the Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD). On today’s episode we discuss what museums such as MoAD, are doing to adapt...
Published 06/26/20
This week we have two new guests on the podcast: Stephanie Garcés,Education and Community Engagement Coordinator at SFMOMA & Stephanie Smith, Director of Content and Creative Strategy at CCA. Today you’ll hear them both discuss on-off.site, a creative...
Published 05/08/20
Luca Antonucci (co-founder of Colpa Press) is back on the podcast this week to talk about the projects Colpa Press is working on during the quarantine and the current state of the 2020 SF Art...
Published 05/01/20
This week Christo is back on the podcast to talk about his new role at SFMOMA & Incline Gallery's 9th anniversary show at anälog gallery.
Published 04/23/20
New episode with Cléa Massiani, curator & exhibition coordinator at Creativity Explored. We discuss the quarantine, the recent closure of the San Francisco Art Institute and the work that Creativity Explored does in the Bay Area art community.
Published 04/15/20
Today’s guest is Jamil Hellu, visual artist based in the Bay Area whose work deals with issues of identity relating to race, queer sexuality, and gender. We discuss his path to becoming an artist and...
Published 03/11/20
Today’s guest is Joe Yorty, artist and co-founder of Best Practice, an alternative art space in San Diego. Joe discusses his background in the Navy, his art practice and the work he is doing with...
Published 11/14/19
Rio Yanez is back on the pod to talk about two recent projects he’s been working on. The first is a current exhibition at the Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco titled Studio Misión:...
Published 10/17/19
The podcast is back and with a special new episode. Today’s guest is Bleu Cease, Executive Director of the Rochester Contemporary Art Center who is on to discuss Current Seen, an upcoming biennial in Rochester, NY dedicated to supporting small and mid-sized venues who are committed to advancing the region’s art community. 
Published 10/02/19
The podcast is back and with a special new episode. Today’s guest is Bleu Cease, Executive Director of the Rochester Contemporary Art Center who is on to discuss Current Seen, an upcoming biennial in Rochester, NY dedicated to supporting small and mid-sized venues who are committed to advancing the region’s art community.  Current Seen opens […]
Published 10/01/19
The 4th annual San Francisco Art Book Fair kicks off this weekend at the Minnesota Street Project and so for this week’s guest I thought it would be great to invite one of the exhibitors:...
Published 07/19/19
The 4th annual San Francisco Art Book Fair kicks off this weekend at the Minnesota Street Project and so for this week’s guest I thought it would be great to invite one of the exhibitors: Adrian Martinez. Adrian is a photographer here in the Bay Area, member of the San Francisco Photography Club and co-founder […]
Published 07/19/19
Emily Reynolds and Nando Alvarez-Perez are back on the podcast again, this time to talk about their move to Buffalo and the foundation of the Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA).  Their new exhibition, “Lindsay...
Published 06/06/19
Emily Reynolds and Nando Alvarez-Perez are back on the podcast again, this time to talk about their move to Buffalo and the foundation of the Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA).  Their new exhibition, “Lindsay Preston Zappa: I Forgot my Shoes” opens June 14th. For more info visit their website at www.thebica.org. You can also […]
Published 06/06/19
Today's guest is Karen Vidángos, creator of the blog "A Latina in Museums" and her instagram project titled "Latinx Curated". We discuss her background, her motivation for exploring underrepresented perspectives in the museum field, and her recent experience working at the National Portrait Gallery.
Published 05/31/19
Today’s guest is Karen Vidángos, creator of the blog “A Latina in Museums” and her instagram project titled “Latinx Curated”. We discuss her background, her motivation for exploring underrepresented perspectives in the museum field, and her recent experience working at the National Portrait Gallery. A Latina in Museums: www.latinainmuseums.com Latina Curated: @latinxcurated (https://www.instagram.com/latinxcurated/)
Published 05/31/19
Today’s guest is artist, curator and cultural producer Lady PheOnix. We discuss her past career in food & b
Published 05/16/19
Today’s guest is artist, curator and cultural producer Lady PheOnix. We discuss her past career in food & beverage distribution and eventual transition to the art world; YESUNIVERSE, the global visual arts platform she created; and Re-Engineering Humanity the recent exhibition she curated at 836M Gallery.  To learn more about YESUNIVERSE visit https://www.yesuniverse.art or follow on Instagram @yesuniverse.art. You can also follow Lady PheOnix at @yesladypheonix. Re-Engineering...
Published 05/16/19
For today’s episode, Marcela Pardo Ariza returns to the podcast to discuss her inclusion in the YBCA’s Bay Area Now (BAN 8) exhibition; the Womxn* Art Handlers group she co-founded & the recent exhibition she...
Published 03/29/19
For today's episode Marcela Pardo Ariza returns to the podcast to discuss her inclusion in the YBCA's Bay Area Now (BAN 8) exhibition; the Womxn* Art Handlers group she cofounded & the recent exhibition she curated at Southern Exposure titled "The Tallest Part of the Arch".  "The Tallest Part of the Arch" closed March 30, 2019, for more info visit the Souther Exposure website at https://soex.org/projects-exhibitions/tallest-part-arch.  To learn more about Womxn* Art Handlers and any...
Published 03/29/19