Episode 70- The Miami Art Fairs Preview 2023

Gio Swaby, Together We Bloom 3, 2023, 64. 52 in., Cotton fabric and thread sewn on muslin, Courtesy of Claire Oliver Gallery

In this EpisodeJason previews Art Basel Miami Beach Art Fair, Untiled Art Fair and Scope Art Fair that are happening at art Week in Miami Florida.And some interviews He did last year with Artist at Untitled Art Fair and Scope Art Fair. Cynthia Gayton does the last interview for this episode! As you may know Art Week in Miami is a huge event with art fairs, activations, openings, and random events happening around the town and south beach. So you know what that means, it brings just about very art gallery, curator, artist and art enthusiast to town. Make sure to check out the artist’s Instagram to learn more about them and well as the art fairs’ Instagram as well. For more information about the art fairs go to their websites. Art Basel Art Miami Beach go to: artbasel.com Untitled Art Fair go to: untitledartfairs.com Scope Art Fair go to: scope-art.com Thank you for listening.

Episode-69 Umbrella Art Fair 2023

Hello and welcome to ArtBox DMV. In this episode, Jason covers the upcoming Umbrella Art Fair. The Umbrella Art Fair’s web site is: umbrellaartfair.com and the Instagram page: instagram.com/umbrellaartfair This year’s fair is featuring 100 Plus artists from the District and beyond. This fair is where the heartbeat of Washington, DC’s art scene converges with the avant-garde talents of global artists and makers. Umbrella Art Fair opens on November 17^th and closes on the 19^th. It’s at Union Market and the address is 1325 5th ST NE Washington, DC. During the Fair, there are scheduled events. Some of these events you’ll need to RSVP for. Go to umbrellaartfair.com to RSVP. Umbrella Art Fair 2023 is free to the public.

Episode – 68 André Hemer

Courtesy of the artist and Hollis Taggart

In this episode Jason had the chance to talk to André Hemer. André Hemer is an artist out of New Zealand, who’s work surveys digital media and painting. His process is uses digital scanning, photos and physical paint to produce printed canvas as an under-layer with paint is applied and sculpted on top. They talk about the themes he explores in his work the mediums he uses his process and the role of color in his work. To learn more about André’s work, go to his instagram page at AndreHemer. You can see his work that’s currently on view at Hollis Taggart as part of the exhibition Of the Past and Present: Estates and Contemporary Artists at Hollis Taggart Enjoy the interview and thank you for listening.

Episode- 67 Sandow Birk

https://www.instagram.com/sandowbirk/

In this episode, Jason spoke with Sandow Birk over the phone. Sandow approaches his themes and subject matter like gang violence, war, political and social issues through his painting, drawing, printmaking, film and sculpture. They talk about his humble beginnings in art, what his work says about his ideas and what challenges he faces doing socially conscious art? Huge thanks to Sandow for taking the time to do the interview. To learn more about Sandow and his work, go to his website at SandowBirk.com. He’s also on Instagram at SandowBirk. To hear past episodes of ArtBoxDMV head on over to the website at ArtBoxDMV.com. So, until next time, thank you for listening and enjoy the interview!

Episode-64 DC Walls+Secret Walls 2022

Hello and welcome to other episode of ArtBox DMV. In this episode Jason spoke to Kelly Towles, the Festival Director of DC Walls. DC Walls is part of a global festival dedicated to murals and the artists who make them. Since its founding in 2010, the festival has expanded from its origins in Hawaii and grown into a global network of artists. Secret Walls, brought back to DC for 2022, brings artists together to paint a mural before a live audience within 90 minutes. It’s raw, fast and fun! They talk about when the events start, who’s participating and how it helps the community. Thank you is in order to Kelly for taking the time to do the interview. To learn more about DC Walls, go to DCWallsFestival.com. To get tickets to Secret Walls go to eventbrite.com and search for DC Walls/Secret Walls. Both of these events are free and open to the public. Until next time, thanks for listening.

Episode – 62 Collin Cessna

In this episode Jason met up with Collin Cessna. Collin is an plein air artist who paints urban landscapes to landscapes. His style ranges from representational to the nonrepresentational. Collin’s play with color and light make for great story telling. They talk about his use of color, materials and his techniques. A huge thank you to Collin for doing the interview. If you want to learn more and see his work, go to his website at https://www.collincessnaartwork.com. His Instagram is collin_cessna_artwork. Until next time, thank you for stoping by.

Episode-61 Seattle Art Fair 2022

Hello and welcome to ArtBoxDMV! It’s been awhile but Jason is back and in this episode he traveled to the Seattle art fair. He was able to catch up with old acquaintances and met some new ones. From local galleries to national and international galleries, The Seattle Art Fair itself was diverse in subject matter and talk back events. Jason got some interviews with artist and gallerist he met up with at the Seattle Art Fair. Amanda Triplett isan artist who works with textiles. Her website is amandatriplett.com and her Instagram is Fibrousviscera. Joseph Leroux talks about Bertrand Productions and its beginnings. The gallery’s website is bertrandproductions.com and it’s Instagram is Bertrand_Productions. Helen Dennis is an artist who’s work is composed of both drawing and photography. Her website is helendennisart.com and her Instagram is Idiotocodeas. Alberto Pasini is co-owner of GR Gallery and They talk about the work the gallery brought and what’s next for GR Gallery. The galleries website is GR-Gallery.com and it’s Instagram is GRgallery_NY. Many thanks to the Seattle Art Fair (ig: seattleartfair) a AMP creative events (ig: artmarketproductions) and thank you to the gallerist and artist for their time for doing the interviews. And as aways, thank you for listening.

Episode – 59 Bard Ionson

Welcome to ArtBoxDMV! In this episode Jason talks to Bard Ionson. Bard Is a digital artist who’s work is inspired by Nam June Paik and John Cage, as well as many others. His work is a blend of tangible, sensory, electronic and spiritual worlds with a dose of Artificial Intelligence.They talk about Bard’s most recent series as well as themes that can be found in the work, along with the impact of A.I. To learn more about Bard’s work, go to bardionson.com as well as twitter and Instagram @bardionson. Thank to Bard for taking time to talk with Jason. And thank you for listening and enjoy the interview.

Episode- 58 Gabriel Shaffer

In this episode Jason reached out to Gabriel Shaffer. Gabriel is a visual artist, muralist, writer, curator, and Gallerists. Gabriel’s works rethinks rural Southern spiritualism in a realm of archetypal stories with an urban approach. He uses elements of comic book illustrations, graffiti, Native and Mesoamerican symbols through the lens of visionary/outsider art. With an accompaniment of creatures and characters, Gabriel uses these mythologies over drawings, assemblages, and paintings. Gabriel is also curator at Mortal Machine Gallery in New Orleans. They talk about his exposer to outsider art, his personal mythology, What makes American Folk Art one of the purest forms of American Art, the origins of Mortal Machine Gallery and his advice to other Artist. If you want to learn more about Gabriel go to his website at GabrielShafferProjects.com and his Instagram at @GabrielShaffer. Check out Mortal Machine Gallery’s website at MortalMachinenola.com all one word and the Gallery’s Instagram at MortalMachineGallery.To hear past episodes go to the website at ArtBoxDMV.com. Many thank yous to Gabriel for taking the time to do the interview. Enjoy!

Episode- 57 Butch Anthony

That time Jason met Butch at Art Basel Miami

In this episode Jason was able to catch up with Butch Anthony from the Museum of wonder in Seale Alabama. Butch is a self taught artist who’s work ranges from painting on found images to sculpture. His subject matter ranges from playful subjects to words or conversations he over hears. They talk about that and talk about his beginnings in art, the Museum of Wonder and Intertwanglelism and what that is. If you want to learn more about Butch and The Museum of Wonder check out the website at museumofwonder.com. The Museum of Wonder is also on Instagram at @museumofwonder. Jason wants to thank Butch for taking the time to do the interview and you. Thank you for listening until next time.