This week, Louis is joined by Amanda Nudelman, a former classmate at the University of San Diego who now also lives in the Bay Area. Louis and Amanda got a chance to meet up and discuss what she has been up to since college, including her time working at a tech company and her eventual return to the art world. They also discuss Black Light, an exhibition she co-curated alongside her curatorial practice classmates at the California College of the Arts. Currently showing at the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, Black Light converts the gallery space into a forum for conversation and exchange, taking form as a series of events that address the relationship between cultural institutions and black artists.

To learn more about Black Light and the series of events in conjunction with the show visit the Wattis Institute website or like the “Black Light” Page on Facebook. You can also follow the exhibition on Instagram @blacklight2017.

Thanks again to Richie Cunning (@richiecunning) for providing the intro music.

In episode 15 of The(art)Scene Podcast, Louis is joined by Bay Area artist Elisabeth Ajtay to talk about her early beginnings as a photographer & her current art practice. In addition, Elisabeth shares her experiences growing up in Eastern & Western Europe.

To learn more about Elisabeth and her work be sure to visit her website: elisabethajtay.com or follow her on Instagram @derohus.

This week on The (art)Scene Podcast, Louis is joined by Whitney Lynn, an artist based out of San Francisco who teaches at Stanford University and the San Francisco Art Institute. Whitney discusses her current show at Bass & Reiner Gallery titled After the Fall, her contribution to Not Alone at the San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries/War Memorial Building, and her upcoming Artist-in-Residence at the de Young Museum. Also, Whitney and Louis briefly touch on the relationship between art and politics.

To learn more about Whitney and her work be sure to visit her website: whitneylynnstudio.com or follow her on Instagram & Twitter at @whitlynnstudio. For past, present and future exhibitions at Bass & Reiner Gallery, please visit bassandreiner.com or follow the gallery on either Instagram or Twitter at @bassandreiner.

After a long holiday break, the podcast is back with a new episode and a new guest: Angella d’Avignon, a writer & curator based out of Los Angeles who has contributed to various publications including the Contemporary Art Review LA, the Atlantic’s City Lab and Vice’s Broadly. Originally from San Diego, Angella discusses her unique journey into the art world and how it led her to being a writer. She also discusses her recent decision to go back to school to receive her undergraduate degree and the experiences of being older than the average student.

To learn more about Angella and her work visit www.heyangella.com where you will also find a list of articles she has written such as the Washington Post piece titled “I waited until I was 30 to go to college. Best decision ever.” You can also follow her on Instagram at @heyangella.

Music from the song Didn’t you Know by Richie Cunning.

This week’s guest is Mariel Bayona: Bay Area artist and one of the four co-directors of Bass & Reiner Gallery. Mariel talks to Louis about her art practice and her experiences growing up in a border town.  In addition, she discusses the latest show she curated at Bass & Reiner titled El Hábito, which features the work of Marcela Pardo Ariza and Lorena Zertuche Díaz. El Hábito will be on exhibit at Bass & Riener until December 15th.

To learn more about Mariel and her work be sure to visit her website: marielbayona.com or follow her on Instagram at @marielbayona. For past, present and future exhibitions at Bass & Reiner Gallery, please visit bassandreiner.com or follow the gallery on either Instagram or Twitter at @bassandreiner.