(Airdate 1/21/25) Artist, Writer and Director Martine Syms has earned wide recognition for a practice that combines conceptual grit, humor, and social commentary. She has shown extensively, including solo exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Tate Liverpool. She has also done commissioned work for brands such as Prada, Nike, Celine and Kanye West among others. Martine and her family were also profoundly impacted by the Eaton Canyon Altadena fire. On this podcast she talks about her work, her beloved community and the ways artists and neighbors are rising to help one another.
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