Fresh Art International

In Barcelona with Carolina Grau, an independent curator from Spain, we talk about her projects in London, Madrid, Lisbon, Sao Paulo and Paris. Carolina describes what she learned as a project manager for artists Rachel Whiteread and Juan Muñoz, her curatorial residencies, the evolution of her work with Martin Creed (Cubitt Gallery and Tate Modern, London; Sala Alcalá, Madrid), how locals get involved with the D.I.Y. biennial she co-organizes with Mario Flecha in the village of Jafre, Spain.

Sound Editor: Leo Madriz

Special Audio: Martin Creed, Thinking, Not Thinking, used with permission of the artist

Related Episodes: Antoni Muntadas on the Social Body, Art Meets Food in Barcelona

Related Links: Rachel Whiteread, Juan Muñoz, Center for Contemporary Art, Noisy-le-Sec, Martin Creed

In Austin, Texas, we meet independent curator Christopher Eamon at Lora Reynolds Gallery to talk about his latest exhibition project, Manscape:  on view in the gallery through August 11, 2012. Christopher explains how he discovered the artists whose work was featured in Rearview Mirror: New Art from Central and Eastern Europe (2011) at The Power Plant, Toronto, and talks about the challenges and rewards of working solo. Christopher has curated exhibitions at institutions internationally, including at the Hambruger Bahnhof, Berlin, MoMA PS.1, NY, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London.

Sound Editor: Leo Madriz 

Special Audio: Adina Popescu, Jeremiah, 2011

Related Episodes: The Shape, The Scent, The Feel of Things—with Joan Jonas in Austin

Related Links: Christopher Eamon. Manscape: Male as Subject and Object, Rearview Mirror: New Art from Central and Eastern Europe, The Power Plant

On the phone with art collector Charles Guice, we talk about his passion for contemporary art and his commitment to participate in the international scene. Pivotal in the careers of leading contemporary artists, including Hank Willis Thomas and Carrie Mae Weems,  Charles represents some exceptional talent, including Max Esteban and Erika Diettes, artists featured in Buenos Aires' Festival de Luz 2012. 

In East Austin, we meet the truly creative archictect Jack Sanders in his studio. From Cleburne, Texas, Jack studied at Auburn University and the University of Texas in Austin before he founded his company Design Build Adventure. Hear Jack talk about his muse Sam Mockbee and the Rural Studio experience that inspired Jack's commitment to slow architecture, storytelling and dreaming.

In Lubbock, Texas, we meet with students who participated in Land Arts of the American West, an experiential course that Chris Taylor designed for Texas Tech University. A road trip of some 6,000 miles culminated in the exhibition on view in a cavernous warehouse space. Students who share stories in this episode: Alexander Bingham, Luis Bustamante III, Will Cotton, Winston Holloway, Richard Klaja, Celeste Martinez, Zachary Mitchell, Carl Spartz, Rachael Wilson, Bethany Wood. Program Assistant: Adrian Larriva. Program Director: Chris Taylor.