Half hour interviews with visual artists, museum curators, gallery owners and others interested in art from all over the world
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Episode 633: Listen as I chat with NY Shadow Sculptor, Larry Kagan. He creates these amazing steel sculptures which cast their own distinct shadow forms on the wall. His solo show Men is at the Louis K. Meisel Gallery in NYC until June 20, 2026. All images used with permission. LTAWB partners with: Support me […] The post Listen as I chat with Shadow Sculptor, Larry Kagan appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 647: Listen as I chat with Inbal Zakai, the author of the Crazy Pablo blog, the Bite-Sized and Snob-Free Newsletter that makes you talk about art like an expert. It’s all about enjoying art without overthinking it. I’ve been enjoying her blog for years & knew I had to get her on the pod […] The post Check out my chat with the author of the Crazy Pablo blog, Inbal Zakai appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 646: Listen as I catch up with Art Critic, Shana Nys Dambrot of 13ThingsLA on Substack. She’s been up to a lot: a trip to ROME, among other places, a birthday, & still keeping up with the best in art. We talk about it ALL This episode is brought to you by: Support me […] The post Catching up with LA Art Critic, Shana Nys Dambrot appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 645: Listen as I chat with collage artist, Leah Flanagan aka, Flanzella again. She talks about her recent move from Canada to Dallas Texas, teaching, collaging, Youtubing, podcasting, the importance of a community, and much more! This episode is brought to you by: Support me on Patreon The post Another Chat With Collage Artist, Flanzella appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 644: Listen as I chat with Charlotte artist, Melissa Crosson. Melissa is an artist who thrives on fashion She has an upcycled fashion line, she paints and she also creates sculptures and installations. She talks about how her grandmother was one of her inspirations. She was one of Art Pop‘s featured artists in 2022. […] The post Listen to my chat with Charlotte Fashion Designer & Artist, Melissa Crosson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 643: So excited to have Eric Shiner back on the pod! He was one of my first interviews back in 2016 [Check out Episode 11] when he was at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. He’s worked at Sotheby’s in NYC and now at Powerhouse Arts in NYC. I actually ran into him when […] The post My second chat with Powerhouse Arts’ Eric Shiner appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 635: Listen as I chat with Charlotte Historical Artist, Dan Nance about his 20-year career painting history. I discovered Dan at the Charlotte Museum of History. [And I realized that I knew who he was from high school when he went to South Meck]. He tells me how he developed his style from filmmaking. […] The post My Chat With Artist, Dan Nance About Making History appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 640: Listen as I chat with NYC artist, Debra Kressner. She ran Sassy Scents, a home decor and fragrance business for 20 years, where she made sachets in the shapes of mini corsets, bustiers, and bikinis. With Sweet Dot Studios, she has combined her love of photography with her former business, making each piece […] The post My chat with Sweet Dot Studios’ Debra Kressner appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 632: Listen as I chat with glassmaker, Joe Grant as he tells me about Starworks, a fabulous community for artists specializing in ceramics, glass, & metal. They offer residencies, classes, galleries. They even have a cafe! We talk about what Starworks is, his role there, his art, & so much more. LTAWB Partners with: The post Glassmaker, Joe Grant tells me all about Starworks, a magical nonprofit for Sculptors appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 624: Listen as I chat with Cassandra Richardson, owner of the Lexicon Gallery in Charlotte, NC. We talk about changing plans, the importance of persistence, the benefit of a mentor, & how going through what seems like failure can be invaluable. It’s a truly inspiring chat. All images used with permission. LTAWB partners with: […] The post Catching up with Lexicon Gallery’s Cassandra Richardson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 630: Listen as I chat with Young Adult author, Chris Lee as we talk about his paranormal series for middle schoolers. He’s even appeared on Coast to Coast and Spaced Out Radio to talk about it. He tells me how he started this side project, about his fascination with Big Foot, his writing process, […] The post Check out my chat with Adventure Novelist & Big Foot Aficionado, Chris Lee appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 630: Listen as I chat with artist/author, Gregory Newson about his several lives. He was a Black Panther, He talks about what saved him & he started a new life as an advertising director. Through it all he’s practiced his art. His book, I Get High Watching Paint Dry is out now. It’s a […] The post Listen to my chat with former Black Panther, Artist & Writer, Gregory Newson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 629: Listen as I chat with international artist, writer, & founder of The Working Artist, Crista Cloutier. Crista has done it all in every aspect of the art world. Then, at the top of her game in NYC, she gave it all up to move to Paris, France, with no connections, no plan B, […] The post Check out my chat with The Working Artist, Crista Cloutier appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 628: Sketchbook Skool Author & Artist, Danny Gregory thinks anyone can be an artist. He talks to me about how carrying a sketchbook can change your life. He has written several books on how creating a habit of sketching everyday objects in your free time will turn you into an artist and help you […] The post Sketchbook Skool’s Danny Gregory & I talk about how carrying a sketchbook can change your life appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 627: Listen as I chat with Seattle artist, Hallie Edlund. We talk about her role at Artsy Shark, a business her mother, Carolyn Edlund created which provides business strategies and solutions for artists. Hallie manages their social media and their Youtube channel. She tells me how it all started and she also gives me […] The post Listen to My Chat With Artist, Hallie Edlund of Artsy Shark appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 626: Listen as I chat with Charlotte Artist and Educator, Lydia Thompson about her ceramics work. It’s amazing how it all works! Her current project investigates landscapes and relics to learn about human migration and mobility. It’s a fascinating talk. LTAWB Partners with: The post Listen to my chat with Ceramicist & Mixed Media Artist, Lydia Thompson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 625: Listen as I chat with Dreammaker, Terry Hudson. He’s a speaker, author and host of rBeatz. He helps creatives find & fulfill their callings. He tells me about his 20+ years in the entertainment industry, from pro-wrestling to music to coaching. LTAWB Partners with: The post Listen as I chat with The Dreammaker, Terry Hudson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 624: Listen as Roland de Fries chats with me about his latest body of work, Everything Must Go, where he combines drawing, painting, & graphic prints outside of their original contexts to convey his message. All images used with permission. LTAWB Partners With: Support me on Patreon The post Everything Must Go! Roland De Fries talks about his latest series on Vanity & Perceived Luxuries appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 623: Listen as I chat with photographer, painter, & jewelry designer Julie Corder about our ongoing show, Lady Orchids in front of East 8th Street Vintage. This is a LTAWB popup series with a featured artist on [nice] weekends. In today’s world, women are called to be orchids; resilient and spectacularly stalwart. Not to […] The post Julie Corder & I are talking Lady Orchids at East 8th Street Vintage appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 622: Listen as Brian Rutenberg comes on the pod to talk about his current exhibition, The Wild South at the Jerald Melberg gallery in Charlotte, NC. Brian is part philosopher and part magician [his childhood aspiration] I love talking to him because I always come away with a new perspective on things. LTAWB partners […] The post Another chat with NYC artist, Brian Rutenberg about the Wild South exhibition appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 621: Listen as I chat with Stefan Kuhnigk…all the way in Hamburg, Germany! He is an illustrator who discovered the art of coffee when he spilled some on paper. Since then he’s been creating Coffee Monsters every day…& created quite a business out of it. Since my two passions are coffee & art, I […] The post Check out my chat with Coffee Monsters, Stefan Kuhnigk appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 620: Today I talk with Nicholas Kondroprias from PAN-ART, which is an innovative company that provides sort of prepackaged art exhibitions to venues. With several world class collections of fine art featuring, Toulouse-Latrec, MC Escher, Keith Haring, Norman Rockwell, and so much more. They provide the concept, the artist, and the ART. It is the […] The post My Chat With Pan-Art’s Nicholas Kondoprias appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 619: Listen as I talk to Asheville painter, Mark Flowers. Mark is a lifelong artist and teacher. He just turned 70 and came to the realization that he doesn’t want to play the art game of selling. He wants to focus his efforts on projects that he cares about. He is holding a final […] The post Finding out the latest from Asheville Artist, Mark Flowers appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 618: Listen as I chat with Chadric Devin of the Columbia Museum of Art, where he’s the director of learning and engagement. I wanted to hear about Keith Haring’s Radiant Vision exhibition. We talk about his work, his beginnings on the subways of NYC, his belief that art should be accessible to everyone, and […] The post Columbia Museum of Art’s Chadric Devin & I talk Keith Haring’s Radiant Vision appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
Episode 617: Listen as I chat with Karley & Tanya, two best friends & owners of the newly opened neighborhood gift store, Wiloe. From local art, to cards, to bath soaps, to books, Wiloe has you covered. I chat about why they decided to leave corporate jobs for entrepreneurship, their love of ART, & what […] The post Check out my chat with Karly & Tanya of Wiloe, the COOLEST Art & Gift store on Central Ave appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.
