The Art Life

By Grace Gordon

What if art were less about goals and more about living? The Art Life is a podcast and emerging philosophy exploring what it means to be an artist.

Each episode questions what art has to do with life... more

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How many episodes does The Art Life have?

The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.

The Art Life episodes:

October 24, 2024The Art of Achieving Your Dreams
What's the most surprising thing about achieving your dreams? Is it "lonely at the top"? After a two year hiatus (and many creative milestones) hosts Xandra and Grace are BACK to celebrate their recent dream projects, and reunite The Art Life. We missed you, too!
SHOW NOTES:
Thirst Trap is streaming on Mometu
Lunar Logbook is fundraising on Kickstarter til 11/11/24
Xandra's essay Why I Stopped Singing
Xandra's Substack: xandrathewitch.substack.com
Xandra's Taylor Swift readings on Tiktok: @xandrathewitch
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 1: This is The Art Life
Episode 83: Is Art Therapy?
Grace Gordon is on Instagram @gracegordonofficial
Xandra Sunglim Burns is on Instagram @xandrathewitch
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
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1h 3min
August 19, 2022Reinventing Your Art Life (with Xandra Sunglim Burns)
Are you ready to enter a new era of your art life? Will your audience accept your creative evolution? In Episode 85, Xandra returns to the show discuss her massive reinvention, breaking the "rules" of social media, and embracing the magic of change. The art life is being delusional... or is it? ;)
SHOW NOTES:
Xandra the Witch (website)
Xandra the Witch is on TikTok and Instagram
Taylor Swift's TikTok is mostly cat videos
Dita von Teese is also now on Patreon!
Bohemian Rhapsody is streaming on Hulu
The Art Life is now on Patreon!
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 69: When It's Time to Go
Episode 45: The Art of Endings
The Art Life is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartlifeshow
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
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August 05, 2022The Heart Part is the Hard Part (with Cesar Cardona)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
Cesar Cardona (he/him) is a musician, actor, writer, and boxer. Today, he's celebrating the release of his debut album, THE HEART PART IS THE HARD PART. In Episode 84, Cesar and Grace discuss their years of collaborations and peer support, self-discipline for artists, finding new role models, and the spiritual journey that facilitated Cesar's album release. The art life is facing your shadow and opening your heart.
SHOW NOTES:
Cesar's debut album The Heart Part is the Hard Part releases TODAY, August 5th 2022! Check it out on Spotify and Apple Music.
Things to Bare - Music Video by The Clew
The Clew is on Instagram and TikTok
Cesar Cardona is on Instagram
The Art Life is now on Patreon!
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 71: Integrity for Artists (with Rev. Brig Feltus)
Episode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)
Episode 42: The Art of Joy
The Art Life is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartlifeshow
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
1h 4min
July 22, 2022Is Art Therapy? (with Ameya Calvocoressi)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
"This is my therapy," we say while entering the theatre. "That was therapeutic," we exhale after dancing out our stress. We know that art is healing, but can it truly replace therapy? In Episode 83 Grace talks with therapist Ameya Calvocoressi about the ways art can heal us, and how therapy can help us create better art.
SHOW NOTES:
Ameya's band Rotary Ghost is on Instagram
The Art Life (David Lynch documentary) is currently streaming on HBO Max
Narrative Humility
Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C, Schwartz and Martha Sweezy
Ghetto Klown (John Leguizamo's return to the stage)
Ghetto Klown by John Leguizamo , Christas Cassano, and Shamus Beyale (graphic novel adaptation of the stage show)
Rocket Fantastic: Poems by Gabrielle Calvocoressi (Ameya's sister)
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 72: Are Witches Artists? (with Crimson Minx)
Episode 38: Art & Healing
Episode 30: Self-Love for Artists (with Amelia Fortes)
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
1h 10min
June 24, 2022Movement for Artists (with Athena Reddy)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
You are not a selfie. You are not an image in a Zoom meeting. You are a body in three-dimensional space, with sensations and needs that are important to attune to.
Athena Reddy (they/them) is an actor, writer, and movement artist. Today, Athena returns to the show to talk about teaching the philosophy of movement.
SHOW NOTES:
The Body Abstract Blog
The Body Abstract Newsletter
Sign up for Athena's donation-based virtual classes
Athena's Recommended Reading List (books about movement)
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 13: Stillness
Episode 14: Movement
Episode 67: How to Help Your Artist Friends (with Nick Grant and Athena Reddy)
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
1h 6min
June 10, 2022The Art of Editing (with Lorrie Kim)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
Lorrie Kim (she/her) is an author who loves editing. In Episode 81, she takes a break from book revisions to speak with Grace about sending useful writing feedback, beta reading, and how the “fan fiction economy” can foster better storytelling.
The art life is going word by word.
SHOW NOTES:
Preorder the new edition of Snape: The Definitive Analysis by Lorrie Kim
Visit Lorrie Kim's beautiful new website (designed by writer Mira T. Lee)
Lorrie Kim is on Twitter
But Mostly, I Just Remember Feeling Terror (Lorrie's guest blog post about feeling defensiveness when getting critique)
Tree of Cats by Ellis Avery (with illustrations by Alison Bechdel!)
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 18: Art & Barter
Episode 45: The Art of Endings
Episode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
59min
May 27, 2022Minimalism for Artists (with Xandra Robinson-Burns)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
A night owl and an early bird. An extrovert and an introvert. A maximalist and a minimalist. Grace and Xandra are opposites in many ways, and they’ve learned so much by celebrating those differences.
In Episode 80, Grace interviews Xandra about minimalism and its benefits for artists. Are you making room for what is most important?
SHOW NOTES:
Sign up for Xandra's newsletter
Xandra is on TikTok
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work and Keep Going by Austin Kleon
Minimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things, Tidying Up and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo, the To All the Boys trilogy, and Gilmore Girls are all streaming on Netflix
Crazy Rich Asians is streaming on HBO Max
Episode 40: Digital Boundaries
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 40: Digital Boundaries
Episode 7: Night Owls and Early Birds
Episode 22: Pack Your Bags!
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
1h 4min
May 13, 2022Artivism
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
What is "artivism", and how can we practice it in our daily lives? In Episode 79, Grace explores the intersection of artmaking and activism, and shares ideas for creating art in service of social justice movements. Raise questions, channel your rage, and inspire action in your art life.
SHOW NOTES:
Free Joy Powell T-Shirts (t-shirt fundraiser Grace is running)
Free Joy Powell (general information)
La Petite Mort (ecosexual short film for Earth Day)
Artivism Toolkit from Beautiful Trouble
Want to write to political prisoners? You can learn their stories and reach out in solidarity here.
Documentaries mentioned: Attica (on Showtime) and In the Absence of Light (on HBO)
Ava DuVernay's series When They See Us is on Netflix
The Dead Provide a Home For Us Living (zine by Kristian Brevik)
The Sun and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and Hitler's Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood by Donna Rifkind
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 12: How Can Art Change the World?
Episode 71: Integrity for Artists (with Rev. Brig Feltus)
Episode 37: Anti-Racism in Your Art Life
Episode 49: Henry Barajas' Art Life
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
29min
April 22, 2022Cashing In vs. Selling Out (with Valerie Lohman)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
How will you know when you're ready to make a living off your art? Can you take commercial and influencer gigs without sacrificing your values? In Episode 78, Valerie Rose Lohman (she/they) joins Grace to talk money, imposter syndrome, and financial integrity. The art life is cashing in without selling out.
SHOW NOTES:
Valerie is on TikTok
Valerie is on Instagram
Valerie's single Kill 4 U Die 4 U is out now!
Book a voiceover coaching session with Valerie
Valerie is currrently crowdfunding for JOURNEY TO THE HEART, a new interactive fantasy podcast musical! Check out the campaign on indiegogo.
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
E39: Crafting a Business with Erika Lyremark
E67: How to Help Your Artist Friends (with Athena Reddy and Nick Grant)
E26: Patreon for Artists
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
59min
April 08, 2022Choose Your Own Love Story with Xandra Robinson-Burns
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
What are your favorite love stories? What fictional couples inspire you?
In this feel-good episode, host Xandra Robinson-Burns returns to talk with Grace all about favorite love stories, the power of sincerity, and desire for slow-burning love in a fast-paced world. Create the romance you wish to see in the world.
SHOW NOTES:
Everyday Wonderland
1 2 3 Mini-Adventure
Heroine Training
Xandra's essay: Literary Cottage Finale
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
IT by Stephen King
The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
Xandra loves: Jane the Virgin, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Crash Landing on You
Grace loves: Yellowstone, Gilmore Girls, True Romance, Cyrano
Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]
RELATED EPISODES:
E68: Whiplash & Unicorn Store
E42: The Art of Joy
E23: Finding Your People
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
52min

FAQs about The Art Life:

How many episodes does The Art Life have?

The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.