Art Focus

Art Focus

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Art Focus episodes

  • Brian Libby
    On Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews Portland
    writer Brian Libby as they walk around downtown Portland looking at the
    architecture. His new book, “In Search of Portland: Exploring a
    Transforming City,” is a mixture of architectural guide book, ...
    0 min
  • The Materials Show NW
    On Tuesday, Sept 8, 2026, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews multiple
    people at the Materials Show NW, a trade show where manufacturers showcase
    new materials used in the apparel industry and beyond. 
     
    Joseph talks to people about 3D printed biodegradable dresses...
    33 min
  • Mark Maio
    On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews
    photographer Mark Maio [pronounced MY-oh] about his show “Against the
    Grain,” which is on now at Blue Sky Gallery through August 29, 2026. 
     
    Maio talks about his 16-year project shooting black-and-wh...
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  • John Hoke on A EYE
    On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews
    curator John Hoke III about the show A EYE (pronounced ay-I) at Russo Lee
    Gallery until Aug 26. Hoke talks about finding the value in human made art,
    about slowing down and gazing at rather than glimp...
    29 min
  • John Hoke III
    On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews
    curator John Hoke III about the show A EYE (pronounced ay-I) at Russo Lee
    Gallery until Aug 29. Hoke talks about finding the value in human-made art,
    about slowing down and gazing at rather than glimp...
    0 min
  • Art Focus: Jonathan Bucci on Handmade Revolution
    On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews curator
    Jonathan Bucci about the craft show Handmade Revolution: Craft in the Pacific
    Northwest. Bucci talks about how Northwest crafters started applying their
    techniques to contemporary art, creating ...
    33 min
  • David Hockney (rebroadcast)
    David Hockney died on June 11, 2026. This is a rebroadcast of the April 14,
    2026, show. 
    On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews Julia
    Dolan of the Portland Art Museum about “David Hockney: Works from the
    Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer a...
    33 min
  • Blake Shell on the 2026 Oregon Biennial
    On Tuesday, June 23, at 11:30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews Blake Shell
    about the Oregon Biennial. 
     
    Shell talks about the curator TK Smith’s vision for artists interrogating
    the idea of America on its 250th birthday, the meaning of sculptures
    including 50 chi...
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  • Contemporary Japanese woodblock prints
    On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews Carolyn
    Supinka of Portland Japanese Garden about Enduring Impressions: Contemporary
    Woodblock Prints, on now at the Garden through June 15, 2026. 
    Supinka talks about the traditional form, which was made...
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  • Jenene Nagy
    On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews painter
    Jenene Nagy about her new painting show at PDX Contemporary Art in northwest
    Portland.
     
    Nagy talks about her blue and white gouache paintings, which include sparkly
    mica and thousands of ...
    0 min

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