You can find out more about the RBC Art and Heritage Collection at: https://muhc.ca/art-and-heritage

Sandra Margolian is the Public Art Lead at Montreal's Concordia University. We sit down to chat about how this role was developed at the University and what the job of managing a University’s public art collection entails.

Sound recording and editing by Kevin Tighe

Music by Omar Miller.

Art in the Open is a podcast about art in public spaces. Host Shelley Miller interviews artists and professionals who work in the fields of public art, street art, and community engagement. This is an “Ask Me Anything” episode. Shelley invited her friend and Montreal writer, Adriana Palanca, to ask her the questions and discuss how Shelley approaches her own public art practice.

Katharine Harvey is an artist based in Toronto, Canada, known for her layered, luminescent style of painting. She has created monumental temporary installations using plastic bottles, as well as large-scale permanent artworks in ceramic, mosaic, and glass. In our conversation, we get deep into the weeds about lessons she’s learned, budgeting tips, and why she initiated a mentorship project.

To learn more about Katharine and see images of her work, visit her website: https://katharineharvey.com/

Sound recording by Kevin Tighe
Music by Omar Miller

Claudia Croteau, along with her brother Guylain, own m3béton, a custom concrete company in Montreal. Specializing in the material of Ductal concrete, this company creates works of urban and industrial design as well as fabricate public artworks. They have produced sculptures for well-known artists such as Michel deBroin, Caroline Monet, Stephen Scoffield, as well as myself.

To learn more about m3béton, visit their website: https://www.m3beton.ca/

Sound recording by Kevin Tighe
Music by Omar Miller

For images and more information about Philippe, check out his website: https://www.all-art.ca/

Sound recording by Kevin Tighe
Music by Omar Miller

Founded in Montreal in 1996 by graffiti writers Seaz and Flow, Under Pressure is the oldest urban culture festival still active today. Its mandate is to support community and urban culture, contributing to the development and radiance of graffiti and all elements of hip hop on a local and international scale. I chat with Melissa Proietti, who plays a key role in the operation of this festival, about what has kept this festival true to its’ roots after all these years.

For more info, visit https://underpressure.ca/

Sound recording by Kevin Tighe
Music by Omar Miller

My guest today is Peter Gibson, better known as Roadsworth. He gained notoriety with his playful style of stenciled interventions on city streets and sidewalks. Today, he works in diverse mediums, creating large scale murals and street scapes, enlivening the urban landscape with his bold and graphic style. In our conversation, we talk about inspiration, cynicism, lessons learned and the value of connections.

See Peter’s work on his website: http://www.roadsworth.com/
Documentary mentioned in the episode: “Crossing The Line” directed by Alan Kohl.

Sound recording by Kevin Tighe
Music by Omar Miller