The Art of Change

The Irwin 2020: Collective Solitude exhibition has had to go virtual this year due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, and the outstanding, award student artists talk about the challenges of not only doing their work in isolation, but also coming together to produce a virtual show using a 3D tool called SketchUp to create a virtual gallery experience.

Internationally renowned filmmaker and installation artist, Isaac Julien, Distinguished Professor, talks with guest host Lyle Troxell about his multi-screen film installations and photographs and how he incorporates different artistic disciplines to create poetic and unique visual language. His 1989 documentary-drama exploring author Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance titled "Looking for Langston" garnered Julien a cult following while his 1991 debut feature "Young Soul Rebels" won the Semaine de la Critique prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

During March of 2020 students at UC Santa Cruz had to suddenly leave campus due to state county regulations regarding the spread of COVID-19.

Game designer, conceptual artist, and protester Professor A.M. Darke shares stories of her work around race, identity, gender (including Kanye West), and even a bit of joy for dungeons and dragons. Guest host Lyle Troxell also chats with her about the recent UCSC graduate strike and her support of the students.

In this episode Interim Dean of the Arts Division Professor Ted Warburton invites the Art of Change guest host, Lyle Troxell, back to UC Santa Cruz to have conversations with UCSC Arts Division faculty members to talk about their various arts practices. Ted and Lyle talk a bit about Ted's dance and choreography research and the launch of this podcast.

The Art of Change podcast features a closer look at the news and events happening at the UC Santa Cruz Arts Division, as well as in-depth interviews with various faculty members about their art practices.