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Hello SOTA listeners! This week we have a very moving interview with local artist an cultural producer, Jes Reyes. Thank you, Jes, for an amazing session!

We also cover the recently closed The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson exhibition at the American Swedish Institute. Never been to ASI? It’s an absolute gem which you should put on your immediate to-visit list!

In the news, we cover New York’s new museum passes which come with library cards. Could the Twin Cities implement the same?

References:

Jes Reyes’s Website

The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson at the American Swedish Institute

Kim Simonsson’s Website

Velázquez, Las Meninas – Museo Del Prado

Elihu Vedder, Etruscan Girl with Turtle

The Dark Crystal – Movie, Jim Henson, 1982

Hyperallergic – “New Yorkers Booked 9,500 Free Museum Tickets in Four Days, New Passes Arrive August 1”

This episode has a double-feature on art news! We catch up with the developing story of the Sacklers from episode two and discuss a story on the erasure of legal graffiti in Moscow for World Cup advertisement. Jasa talks about her review of this year’s Northern Spark. We have a couple exciting announcements to make in this episode so give it a listen!

Reference Links:

Jasa’s Exhibition, Absences, in Japan

Desert X

Northern Spark 2018

The Art Newspaper – “Moscow erases legal graffiti to allow for World Cup advertising”

New York Times – “Large-Scale Art Protest Outside OxyContin Maker Ends in Arrest”

We are very delighted to present this episode! Sarah spoke with writer and artist, Marit Block. Jasa took a trip to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, SD and reviewed two widely different exhibitions held there. In the news, we talk about the controversial Sackler family, who have been major donors to the arts and the ethics of accepting large-scale donations in public institutions.

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Reference Links:

Marit Block’s Website

South Dakota Art Museum

Rabbett Before Horses Strickland

Gisela Colon

Apollo Magazine, “Have museums been too generous with naming rights?”

The Guardian, “Opioid lawsuit targets rich family behind drug that fueled US crisis”

Jasa’s exhibition Absences in Nagoya, Japan

Hello SOTA listeners! In this episode, we interview local artist, Larsen Husby, reviewed the Altered Esthetics Film Festival, and discussed the recent acquisitions of works by women artists at the Brooklyn Museum. See the links below for more info!

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Reference Links:

Larsen Husby’s Website

Altered Esthetics Homepage and Film Festival Info

GalcierHub article on Scaling Quelccaya by Meredith Leich

Altered Esthetic interview with featured artist, Sami Pfeffer

Facebook page for band, Inside Voice

Featured artist, Reb L. Limerick

ArtNews article on Brooklyn Museum Acquisition 

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Whitney Museum 2017 Biennial Artists

Crystal Bridges Museum, State of the Arts Exhibition

Music by The Von Tramps

Augsburg University

SUNY Potsdam

School of Visual Arts, MACP 

University of Saint Thomas, MA Art History