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If These Walls Could Talk episodes
- Hanna Daly/ Hanna's Murals (Ep. 13)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
HannaLinks:
Web: www.Morganmurals.comInsta: morgan.mural.studiosBlog www.morganmurals.com/blogHanna's Murals: hannasmurals.comHanna's Instagram: @hannasmuralsEpisode Summary:
Hanna has been painting murals in the San Diego area for 15 years. We discuss the details of “the hustle” including pricing, materials, physical challenges, finding more clients, and taking time off to travel and recharge.35 min - Empire Seven Studios founder Juan Carlos Araujo (Ep. 12)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
Juan Carlos AraujoLinks:
Web: www.Morganmurals.comInsta: morgan.mural.studiosBlog www.morganmurals.com/blogJuan Carlos Araujo: [email protected]https://www.empiresevenstudios.com/Episode Summary:
Juan Carlos Araujo brought Pow Wow mural festival to San Jose and has been a steady presence in the street art scene in San Jose since he founded E7S in 2008. We talk about diversity and inclusion, balancing making a living and being of service through art in the community, and the art of winning over mural skeptics.35 min - San Jose Director of Public Art Michael Ogilvie (Ep. 11)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
Michael OgilvieLinks:
Web: www.Morganmurals.comInsta: morgan.mural.studiosBlog www.morganmurals.com/blogSan Jose Office of Cultural Affairs http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?nid=4195Episode Summary:
Running the public art program for the tenth largest city in the united states is no easy task. Michael walks us through how public art projects happen in San Jose, as well as the vision for the public art program in one of the fastest growing cities in the country.35 min - Ink Dwell: Going big and finding partnership in the quest to cure "Nature Blindness" (Ep. 10)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
Jane KimLinks:
Web: www.Morganmurals.comInsta: morgan.mural.studiosBlog www.morganmurals.com/blogEpisode Summary:
Ink Dwell co-founder Jane Kim opens up about the challenges of running an art studio, taking on large mural commissions across the country, and nature education through art.Inkdwell.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InkDwell/
Wall of Birds Book: https://www.inkdwell.com/wall-of-birds/
Learn more about the decline of the Western Monarch population and the conservation efforts surrounding it, at the Xerces Society.
34 min - Creativity is Contagious: Bringing lessons from Burningman home to the suburbs (Ep. 9)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
Jason NewblancLinks:
Web: www.Morganmurals.comInsta: morgan.mural.studiosBlog www.morganmurals.com/blogEpisode Summary:
Software engineer by day and arts advocate by night, Jason Newblanc brought inspiration from his annual pilgrimages to Burning man back to his hometown, Redwood City. His efforts were the beginning of the transformation of “Deadwood City” to Redwood City: The Arts Destination on the Peninsula. The Commercial Way Mural Alley in Redwood City, a series of seven murals that transformed a blighted alleyway, was his brainchild. He believes creativity is contagious and that good art “pushes the edges”.36 min - One success opens the doors for more: The transformation of Springer Elementary School (Ep. 8)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
Christy FlahavanLinks:
Web: www.Morganmurals.comInsta: morgan.mural.studiosBlog www.morganmurals.com/blogEpisode Summary:
In this episode I interview Christy Flahavan, former PTA president of Springer Elementary School about how in the course of three years she transformed a boring, beige campus into a school bursting with art. She had a vision, and despite a retiring principal and lackluster support, started with one project and built on that success.My blog post about that transformation at Springer is here:
https://www.morganmurals.com/blog/how-transform-school-for-less-1500043 min - City Art Success Story with Chris Beth (Ep. 7)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
Chris BethLinks:
- Redwood City Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP)
Episode Summary:
Chris Beth, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Redwood City, shares how his town went from a ghost town to the most vibrant arts destination on the peninsula, reviving the downtown businesses and community engagement and vibrancy.
36 min - The Benefit of a City Master Plan with Amanda Golden (Ep. 6)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
Amanda Golden, Principal, Designing LocalLinks:
- Mark Regalman
- Article on art in alleyways (including Chattanooga's alley)
- Janet Eckleman
- TED talk
- Images of her piece in LeBauer Park in Greensboro, NC
Episode Summary:
In this episode Amanda Golden, Principal of Designing Local discusses the benefits of having a city master plan, including identifying various sources for funding the public art, having a plan that individuals or businesses can participate in, the pull of art dense communities, and the magic of site-specific, context-specific artwork.
38 min - Artist's Perspective with Paz de la Calzada and Shannon Geis (Ep. 5)
Host: Morgan Bricca
Guests:
- Paz de la Calzada - Website, Instagram
- Shannon Geis - Website, Instagram
Episode Summary:
Lunch break on the job site with artists Paz de la Calzada and Shannon Geis. We interview each other and cover money, the benefits of working with other artists, the challenges artist are facing in San Francisco and the benefits of painting over each other’s work.
39 min - Public Art as a Catalyst for Social Change with Brad Maihack (Ep. 4)
Host:
Morgan BriccaGuest:
Brad Maihack - (Instagram)Episode Summary:
Brad Maihack is on the board of zero1.org and founder of Social Venture Café. The topics covered in this podcast include: the importance of protecting the experimental, incubation phase of the creative process, the importance of collaboration and integration of feedback for public artists, and the potential for public art projects to create social change. Brad also fills us in about a new public art project he is embarking on in Sonoma.
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About If These Walls Could Talk
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This podcast explores the process and best practices for creating successful mural projects. Each episode will be a half hour deep dive interview with art advocates, artists, art commissioners, public…
art planners, as well as field notes from past mural projects to both demystify the process as well celebrate the impact of a public space activated through art.