This episode we are hugely excited to be joined by the artist Tiona Nekkia McClodden! Tiona is a visual artist, filmmaker, and curator whose work explores and critiques issues at the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and social commentary.  Born in Blytheville, Arkansas and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, Tiona weaves narratives through archives, memories and objects, integral to her past and present, that shape her broader practice.  In 2022, Tiona’s exhibitions at The Shed and 52 Walker alongside her year-long installation at MoMA in New York, garnered significant acclaim, prompting The New York Times to identify Teeona as “one of the most singular artists of our aesthetically rich, free-range time.” Her work have been shown at Kunsthalle Basel, the Institute of Contemporary Art-Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the Museum of Modern Art (New York); the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York) ; the New Museum (New York); Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) – Berlin, among many others. And, just in September, Tiona opened up the installation Tiona Nekkia McClodden: Play Me Home at the Baltimore Museum. Some artists and institutions discussed in this episode: Chryssa Jacob Lawrence Brad Johnson (American, 1952–2011) Barbara Hammer Steve McQueen Palais de Tokyo, Paris Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Conceptual Fade, Philadelphia Whitney Museum, New York Museum of Modern Art, New York 52 Walker, New York Tiona is represented globally by White Cube gallery. https://www.whitecube.com/artists/tiona-nekkia-mcclodden For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/artfromtheoutsidepodcast/

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE!! In this special episode, we host a conversation with artist John Edmonds and Guggenheim curator Dr. Ashley James and to discuss the Guggenheim's new exhibition, Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility. The exhibition presents works of art that feature partially obscured or hidden figures, thus positioning them at the “edge of visibility.” In this art context, the common phrase going dark is understood as a tactic whereby artists visually conceal the body to explore a key tension in contemporary society: the desire to be seen and the desire to be hidden from sight. Among a host of incredible artists, Going Dark also includes two Art from the Outside guests: Ming Smith from Season 3, and Tiona Nekkia McClodden, an upcoming Season 4 guest. The exhibition is on view at the Guggenheim New York from October 20, 2023 - April 7, 2024. The museum is located at 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 (Between 88th and 89th Streets). https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/going-dark-the-contemporary-figure-at-the-edge-of-visibility

Welcome to season 4 of Art from the Outside! This episode we are thrilled to kick off the season with the artist Zadie Xa. Born in Vancouver in 1983 and now based in London, Zadie has developed an expansive practice that addresses the nature of diasporic identities, global histories, familial legacies and interspecies communication. Working across painting, sculpture, textile production, and performance, she draws upon her Korean heritage as she seeks to elevate narratives that have been erased or repressed by the West and occupying powers. Her work has been presented at venues around the world, such as the Whitechapel Gallery in London, Remai Modern, Saskatoon, Canada and Tramway, Glasgow, Scotland. In 2019, Zadie was invited to contribute to the performance program at the 58th Venice Biennale, which was also curated by Ralph Rugoff and Aaron Cezar - another Art from the Outside guest. In July Zadie opened the exhibition Nine Tailed Tall Tales: Trickster, Mongrel, Beast at Space K Seoul, South Korea. Some artists discussed in this episode: Benito Mayor Vallejo Ice Cube Mykki Blanco Azealia Banks For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/artfromtheoutsidepodcast/

This episode, we are thrilled to be joined by the visionary collector, philanthropist, Pamela Kramlich. Over the last 35 years, alongside her husband Richard Kramlich, Pamela has built one of the most distinguished and expansive collections of time-based media art. The collection, which includes over 200 works of film, video, slide, and installation, as well as more than 250 works of photography, sculpture, painting, and drawing is predominantly located in their home in Napa Valley California, where they commissioned Herzog and de Meuron to design a residence and exhibition space. Pam is also the founder of the New Art Trust, one of the most important nonprofits leading the conversation around conservation, presentation, and public education for “new media” art. This incredible organization has been instrumental in building new practices around how we view, maintain, and think about art work today. In addition to that, Pam is a distinguished philanthropist, sitting on the board of SF MoMA in addition to many other organizations. Some artists discussed in this episode: Bill Viola Dara Birnbaum P Staff Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron Matthew Barney Leo Villareal Loie Hollowell Lynn Hershman Leeson Nan Goldin Christian Marclay Isaac Julien Robert Mapplethorpe William Kentridge For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy!

This episode we have the privilege of speaking with the legendary photographer and artist Ming Smith. During a career spanning almost six decades, Smith has documented everyday moments while pushing the limits of photography as a medium. Her distinct style combines a deliberate blurriness with experimental post-production techniques including double exposure, collage, and painting to amplify the works’ dream-like qualities. Well known for her in-action portraits of notable cultural icons - from James Baldwin to Grace Jones - Smith’s ethereal compositions celebrate the richness of Black culture and the African diaspora. In 1972, Ming joined the Kamoinge Workshop, a collective of Black photographers established in New York City. Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Smith earned a Bachelor of Science from Howard University before moving to New York in the early 1970’s, where she now lives and works. Smith’s work has been exhibited in critically-acclaimed exhibitions including MoMA’s ‘Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography’; Brooklyn Museum’s ‘We Wanted A Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-85.’ and one of my personal favorites - ‘Soul of a Nation’ which opened at Tate Modern, and traveled to Brooklyn Museum, Crystal Bridges and The Broad. In addition, Smith’s work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art; and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, D.C. - just to name a few. Some artists and individuals discussed in this episode: Diane Arbus Roy DeCarava Romare Bearden David Hammons Linda Goode Bryant Jacob Lawrence Ed Clark Elizabeth Catlett Jayne Cortez Michael Jordan Thelma Golden For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy!

This episode we are excited to be joined the pioneering artist and activist Marilyn Minter. Minter deftly explores American culture’s pathology of glamor through painting, photography, and video works which focus primarily on the female body and its treatment in popular media.  Well known for her meticulous technical mastery, Minter’s details often highlight natural corporeal qualities that are omitted in mass-media depictions of women, such as body hair and stretch marks. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1948, Minter earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida at Gainesville and a Master of Fine Arts from Syracuse University before moving to New York in 1976, where she now lives and works. Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Tate Modern in London; the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles; and the Perez Art Museum in Miami - just to name a few. In addition, Minter is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Louis Comfort Tiffany Grant, Guggenheim Fellowship, and the National Endowment for the Arts, Artist's Fellowship Grant - among many others. Marilyn is represented by LGDR, New York, Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Baldwin Gallery, Aspen. Some artists discussed in this episode: Jackson Pollock Lizzo Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski Bruce Nauman Diane Arbus Joan Mitchell David Hammons Helen Frankenthaler Robert Gober John Currin Jenna Gribbon Cindy Sherman Laurie Simmons Kara Walker Jessica Stockholder Larry Clark For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy!

This episode, we are honored to be joined by the incredible, Turner Prize-nominated artist and filmmaker, Isaac Julien. Born in 1960 in London, Isaac is one of the leading artists working in film and video today. His 1989 film Looking for Langston garnered a cult following with this poetic exploration of Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance. Over the past three decades he has made work using multi-screen installations to express fractured narratives exploring memory and desire.  Earlier this year, he was commissioned by the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia to create a work to celebrate the museums’ centennial. Titled Once Again . . . (Statues Never Die), the immersive five-screen installation b explored the relationship between the museum’s founder, Dr. Albert C. Barnes, and the famed philosopher and cultural critic Alain Locke. In even more exciting news, next year, Isaac will be the subject of a solo exhibition at London’s Tate Britain in April, presenting a survey of his work from the last 40 years. Isaac was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2017 and was knighted by the Queenin the 2022 for services to diversity and inclusion in art. Some artists, curators, and actors discussed in this episode: Sankofa Film and Video Collective Maggie Cheung David Bowie and Marc Bolan Barry Jenkins Mark Nash James Franco Tilda Swinton For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 3 of Art from the Outside!!! To kick off Season 3, we speak with the brilliant artist, thinker, and healer Guadalupe Maravilla. Born in 1976 in El Salvador, and now based and working in Brooklyn, New York, Guadalupe received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, and an MFA from Hunter College at the City University of New York.  Guadalupe creates intricately layered paintings, sculptures and therapeutic performances that draw from his personal history and Central American ancestry, often resembling mythic creatures or  reliquaries. Guadalupe is work examines issues of migration, healing, generational trauma, while creating new rituals for care, and regeneration.  Guadalupe has had solo presentations at museums around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Brooklyn Museum, and Socrates Sculpture Park, just to name a few. He's also the recipient of countless grants, including a Joan Mitchell Fellowship, a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and a Soros Fellowship. He is represented by P·P·O·W in New York and mor charpentier in Paris. Enjoy!!

This episode we are so excited to be joined by a brilliant artist who we both greatly admire: Derrick Adams. Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1970; Derrick's work spans painting, collage, sculpture, performance, video, and sound installations. His multidisciplinary practice engages the ways in which individuals’ ideals, aspirations, and personae become attached to specific objects, colors, textures, symbols, and ideologies.  This April, Adams was awarded a $1.25 M. grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop an archive devoted to Black culture in Baltimore. He will also soon be opening a residency for Black creatives in Baltimore called The Last Resort Artist Retreat (TLRAR). You can read more at tlrar.org. Derrick earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute and a Master of Fine Arts at Columbia University. His work resides in the permanent collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Whitney Museum of American Art - just to name a few. In addition, Derrick is a recipient of a Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowship, a Studio Museum Joyce Alexander Wein Artist Prize, and a Louis Comfort Tiffany Award - among others. Some artists discussed in this episode: Kehinde Wiley Rirkrit Tiravanija Michael Joo Mark Dion Kara Walker Coco Fusco Ed Clark Frank Bowling Howardena Pindell Senga Nengudi Al Loving Mickalene Thomas Shinique Smith Nathaniel Mary Quinn Leslie Hewitt Mika Tajima Chitra Ganesh Patrick Kelly (fashion designer and artist) Bob Thompson  Richard Mayhew Albert Chong For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy!

This episode we are so excited to be chatting with the incredible artist Kahlil Robert Irving. Currently living and working in St. Louis, MO, Kahlil's work encompasses ceramics, sculpture, site-specific wallpaper, and other mediums to mine the archive of visual culture and explore notions of Blackness. In December 2021, Kahlil opened his first museum solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, titled Projects: Kahlil Robert Irving. His work has been exhibited at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas; the Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles; and the RISD Museum in Rhode Island - amongst others. He was selected to participate in the 2019 Great Rivers Biennial hosted by Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis where he had a solo exhibition in May 2020. In 2018 his first institutional solo exhibition “Street Matter decay and forever: golden age” took place at Wesleyan University Center of the Arts in CT and was accompanied by a full color catalog with essays and an interview.  His work is in the collection the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas; and the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh; and the Whitney Museum of Contemporary Art in New York. He received his MFA from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Art in Washington University in St. Louis; and he got his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in Art History & Ceramics.  Some artists discussed in this episode: Dayanita Singh Kelley Walker Alex Da Corte Elizabeth Catlett Robert Gober Chuck Close William Pope.L Willie White Royal Robertson Lee Bontecou Glenn Ligon For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy!