TempleArts - Saginaw Art Museum + The Temple Theatre

In today’s podcast we talk with Phillip Hanson about his work in the current exhibition “Matter and Energy” on display at the Saginaw Art Museum through March 3, 2021. Hanson explains the process of building dioramas, photographing them, and then digitally manipulating the photographs. In our discussion, he shares his perspective on the process creating his art as well as the intersection of the physical and virtual world. 

Phillip Hanson's website: www.philliphanson.com

More about the Saginaw Art Museum www.saginawartmuseum.org

Matthew Owen Wead is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice explores social hierarchy through verbal and written language. He received a BFA from Morehouse College (2006) and an MFA from University of Maryland (2009) with a focus on printmaking, sculpture and photography. His work often uses multiple-mediums and is constructed to be a fully immersive experience. This practice of creating functional objects reinforces that they are not to be seen as fictional objects but as real world tools that can be used in society.

See more of Wead's work at www.matthewowenwead.com

The Wonderfully Made exhibition is presented by Hemlock Semiconductor with additional support from Morley Companies, Wirt-Rivette Group, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Michigan Humanities Council, and National Endowment for the Humanities. We look forward to having you see the exhibition for yourself during your next visit 

Today we are talking with Kerry Davis about the Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art. Davis, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, is a former sergeant of the United States Air Force, a retired carrier with the United States Postal Service, and an ordained deacon. He began collecting in the mid-1980s in partnership with his wife, Betty, who shared his passion for art. In our conversation today, we explore how Davis began collecting and his hopes for the future of his collection.

The Saginaw Art Museum is currently hosting the exhibition ”Wonderfully Made: The Anthony and Davida Artis Collection of African American Fine Art”.  On the podcast here, we are listening to artists and other professionals from the arts community connected to this exhibition.

Our guest today is Curlee Raven Holton. A highly regarded professor, painter and master printmaker, Curlee Raven Holton has exhibited his work throughout the world. His paintings, drawings, and prints are held by major museums and collections in the U.S. and abroad. Among his many accomplishments are his receipt of the Anyone Can Fly Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Art and Philosophy from the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts at the 2018 Commencement in New York City.

In our discussion today, you will hear more about the print process, Holton’s work with Faith Ringgold, and wisdom for artists.

See more at Raven Fine Art Editions: https://www.ravenfinearteditions.com/

Danielle Cecil, a recent BFA graduate of Saginaw Valley State University, uses a large format film camera to capture images related to childhood traumas. Her current exhibition On Thin Ice, can be viewed in the Artisan Wing of the Saginaw Art Museum. Today we learn a little more about Cecil’s work and process. Make a plan to visit the museum to see the exhibition.

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Recently we presented our 20th episode of the Saginaw Art Museum podcast series Art At Home. In this series we’ve spoken with artists and art minded individuals about the way they have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we hear from the Saginaw Art Museum and Temple Theatre’s Executive Director Mike Kolleth. Following our discussion some previous guests have provided updates about how things are progressing in their creative pursuits. You can listen back to previous episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts. We look forward to continuing to bring excellent conversations to the forefront of the community. 

Updates from:

Amy Spadaphre Episode 6

Mary McDonnell Episode 16

Tyanna Buie Episode 17

Aaron and Tamar Chipp are leaders of the worship band Modern Day Cure. As songwriters, we learn more about the elements of discipline and inspiration they implement through challenging times. In our conversation today, Aaron and Tamar emphasize how practicing creativity can itself lead to more ideas. This interview was recorded July 2, 2020

Learn more at: https://www.moderndaycure.com/

.By painting a new piece everyday, Hannah Layden worked in her home studio in New York City throughout the COVID-19 crisis. This disciplined approach helped her cope with the overwhelming amounts of information being presented on a daily basis during the COVID-19 crisis. Listen to learn more about Layden’s work This interview was recorded June 16, 2020

See more of Layden’s work at: http://www.hannahlayden.com/

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Andrew Rieder is making new discoveries about how he can make art during this extended time at home. Finding some inspiration from his 2 ½ year old daughter's exploration of art materials, Reider himself is starting to loosen his normal well designed and planned out process. We discuss this and the power of being physically present to view a piece of art. This interview  was recorded June 4, 2020.

A native of Chicago Il and Milwaukee WI, Tyanna Buie is a visual artist currently working as an Assistant Professor/Selection Chair of Printmaking at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, while undertaking a 2019/2020 Grant Wood Fellowship in Printmaking at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. In today’s episode we learn the way Buie is expanding her concept of what it means to be making art during these unusual times. This interview was recorded May 29, 2020.

See more of Buie's work at  www.tyannajbuie.com