Jessica Fuentes talks with Christian Cruz about the challenges of performance work and the difficulties of its documentation.

"I'm interested in investigating invisible labor, as opposed to any physical labor. Lately my work has been closer to what I call pink collar instead of blue collar which means it is the work of those that are caretakers."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/10/20/art-dirt-christian-cruz-on-the-challenges-of-performance-art

Today’s podcast is supported in part by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, which is now showing the work of Texas-born artist Harry Ahysen. Ahysen's works explore themes of identity, memory, and cultural heritage, and draw from his personal travel experiences. His use of vibrant colors, layered textures, and dynamic compositions creates a sense of movement and emotional depth in his pieces. Ahysen’s art is celebrated for its ability to evoke reflection on the complexities of human experience, and his influence continues to grow within the contemporary art scene. "Devices for Study" is the first museum exhibition of Ahysen's work since his passing in 2006. Learn more http://www.amset.org.

Jessica Fuentes and Gabriel Martinez discuss the Surrealist century and the slate of upcoming shows celebrating this influential movement.

"It was important for María Elena Ortiz (curator of "Surrealism and Us") to use the term surreal because she was talking about this worldwide conversation. This is a movement that spanned great distances across the world."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/10/06/art-dirt-a-century-of-surrealism/

This week's podcast is sponsored in part by Prospect.6. The triennial exhibition is just around the corner, and registration for programming and events is officially open! From October 30 to November 3, experience the rich culture and dynamic art scene of New Orleans with VIP and public events across multiple venues. Plus, Gala tickets are now available! The P.6 Gala is a can’t-miss event, offering an unforgettable night of art, celebration, and giving back. This year, the event will honor luminaries in the art world with fantastic food, drinks, and live entertainment throughout the evening. It’s the perfect opportunity to support Prospect’s mission while enjoying a memorable evening with artists, curators, and art enthusiasts. Head to the Prospect New Orleans website now to secure your spot and grab your Gala tickets before they're gone! https://www.prospect6.org/events

This week's podcast is also sponsored in part by the Bayou City Art Festival in Houston's Memorial Park, happening Friday through Sunday, October 11, 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meet and purchase art from more than 250 artists working in 19 different disciplines. Enjoy live entertainment stages, food trucks, a craft beer and wine garden, a VIP hospitality lounge, the Active Imagination Zone with activities for all ages, and more. The festival benefits several local nonprofits and offers something for everyone. Buy your tickets today at www.bayoucityartfestival.com

Gabriel Martinez talks with Robert Boyd about Charles Burns, Gary Panter, and the art of underground comics. 

"The publishing industry doesn't work the way the art industry does. You have a royalty system. Whereas if you resell a painting, unless you're in California, the artist doesn't get anything."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/09/22/art-dirt-robert-boyd-on-the-art-of-underground-comics/

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William Sarradet talks with Brian David Johnson about his time in Austin's robust art scene and his experience running Cloud Tree Gallery.

"There's more art-making than there's ever been in the history of the world and I feel like that's only going to continue towards this notion that we'll all be artists someday."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/09/08/art-dirt-talking-with-brian-david-johnson-of-cloud-tree-studios-gallery/

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Jessica Fuentes and Gabriel Martinez discuss this summer's group exhibitions and upcoming fall shows.

"Altering photographs has always been a possibility and a practice. I think sometimes people forget that or only think about the seemingly limitless possibilities now in the digital age and with AI, but photographers since the beginning of the camera have been altering images in different ways. "

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/08/25/art-dirt-summer-exhibition-roundup/

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William Sarradet and Gabriel Martinez discuss the links between a critical history of Latin America, a fictionalized account of a military coup, and our robotic future as depicted in animated sci-fi cinema.

"Short War is a bildungsroman with the setting of the dissolution of a political regime. It's funny and charming and sweet and dramatic."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/08/11/art-dirt-history-and-sci-fi-summer-reading-roundup/

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Leslie Moody Castro and Gabriel Martinez discuss the growing number of residencies in Texas and beyond.

"It's important to see how other people are solving similar problems in the studio. We learn by example and by seeing people's thought processes and studio techniques. Some of the most rewarding parts of residencies are spending time with people and making connections."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/07/28/art-dirt-eat-sleep-work-talking-about-art-residencies/

This week's podcast is sponsored in part by the Houston Cinema Arts Society, which in partnership with the Southwest Alternate Media Project is presenting the annual Houston Media Conference from August 23-25, 2024. The Houston Media Conference features speakers from film, television, music, digital, and media businesses, providing an open forum to meet and engage with representatives from Houston's media industry. For more information and to secure your tickets or to become a vendor, go here: https://www.cinemahtx.org/HMC

Leslie Moody Castro and William Sarradet talk about recent events in the art world including the beheading of a public sculpture, the discovery of the oldest cave art, and fake Picassos in a Tasmanian Museum.

"I connect with the sentiment of exhibitions as being a site of experimentation and play. I appreciate at some level vaunting art canon as the be-all-end-all record of what is important and aesthetic in human history but at some point, you trip over yourself just to have a handful of people be successful and valued." 

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/07/14/art-dirt-beheaded-sculptures-fake-picassos-and-cave-paintings/

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Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the redesign and expansion of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art and the upcoming "Delta Triennial."

"Traditionally, the Delta is a juried exhibition. This year AMFA decided to also have an invitational component. It still functioned as a juried exhibition, anybody could apply that fell within that geographic region, but the jurors also selected one artist from each of the states to be the invited artist."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/06/30/art-dirt-discussing-arkansas-delta-triennial/

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Brandon Zech talks with Erin Dorn about her experiences working in Houston's art institutions and starting her own gallery, Seven Sisters.

"It's a relationship-based industry, and being able to anticipate what your clients would like or would respond to and introducing them to new material is part of the cycle that comes with the territory."

See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2024/06/16/art-dirt-talking-with-erin-dorn-of-seven-sisters-gallery/

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