According to Sahatsa Jauregi, “the art scene in the Basque Country has something almost unique, something that few places have: a lot of really good artists doing really good work, but gallery and exhibition spaces are limited.” Sahatsa is one of the prominent names in contemporary Basque art. She is a sculptor and visual artist, and she also works as a teacher and researcher at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Leioa.

What is the world of galleries and collectors like? What perceptions do wealthy individuals have of artists? Jauregi will welcome Oier Aranzabal into her workplace in Bilbao, and they will engage in a conversation about the artist's origins and present, as well as tradition and contemporary art, among other topics.

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Sahatsa Jauregiren esanetan, “Euskal Herriko arte testuinguruak badu berezitasun bat, leku oso gutxitan gertatzen dena: artista pila bat daude eta oso kalitate handiko gauzak egiten dira, baina galeria eta erakusketa espazioak murritzak dira”. Euskal arte garaikideko izen handietako bat da Sahatsa. Eskultore eta artista plastikoa da, eta irakasle eta ikerlari lanetan ere ari da Leioako Arte Ederren fakultatean.

Nolakoa da galerien eta kolekzionisten mundua? Zein pertzepzio dute artistez klase altuko pertsonek? Jauregik Bilbon duen lantokiraino sartuko da Oier Aranzabal, eta solasean arituko dira artistaren jatorriaz eta orainaz, tradizioaz eta arte garaikideaz, besteak beste.

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This podcast is produced by Ulu Media for Etxepare Basque Institute:

• Director: Oier Aranzabal
• Translation: Diana Draper
• Sound Design: Oier Aranzabal
• Sound mixed at Ulu Studio
• Producer: Cristina Tapia Huici

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