The Open Call Podcast

The Open Call Podcast hosts conversations centered around contemporary art and is hosted by Laura Tanner and Anne Stagg. We share images of the artwork we discuss on our Instagram at #the_open_call_podcast. Another feature is that we ask each guest to give shoutouts to other artists and we feature those artists on our Instagram too. New episodes are released every Thursday and our Instagram is active 5 days a week. Special thanks to Susan Cooper for voicing the Intro/Outro, Scott Stagg for composing our music, and to our research assistants: Syd Cole, Ainsley Coty, Erin Miller, Alyssia Price, and Christian Pruitt who help with production. 

In this short bonus episode, Laura and Anne have a brief conversation with Jess Tolbert and learn more about her studio practice.

The Open Call Podcast hosts conversations centered around contemporary art and is hosted by Laura Tanner and Anne Stagg. We share images of the artwork we discuss on our Instagram at #the_open_call_podcast. Another feature is that we ask each guest to give shoutouts to other artists and we feature those artists on our Instagram too. New episodes are released every Thursday and our Instagram is active 5 days a week. Special thanks to Susan Cooper for voicing the Intro/Outro, Scott Stagg for composing our music, and to our research assistants: Syd Cole, Ainsley Coty, Erin Miller, Alyssia Price, and Christian Pruitt who help with production.

In this short bonus episode, Laura and Anne have a brief conversation with Kerianne Quick and learn more about her studio practice.

The Open Call Podcast hosts conversations centered around contemporary art and is hosted by Laura Tanner and Anne Stagg. We share images of the artwork we discuss on our Instagram at #the_open_call_podcast. Another feature is that we ask each guest to give shoutouts to other artists and we feature those artists on our Instagram too. New episodes are released every Thursday and our Instagram is active 5 days a week. Special thanks to our research assistants: Syd Cole, Ainsley Coty, Erin Miller, Alyssia Price, and Christian Pruitt who help with production. 

In this episode of The Open Call Podcast, we will talk with the indefatigable duo of Kevin O’Halloran and Sheila Pleasants who together direct the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts [VCCA] and their affiliated international programs in France, Ireland, and Germany. We will learn more about their highly esteemed residency programs which are currently closed to residents due to COVID-19. We will find out about how they are spending their days and discover how they are staying connected to their community and continuing their mission to serve writers, composers, and visual artists during the pandemic. Join us as we learn some of the wonderful things that set VCCA apart and make it such a beloved artist residency program to so many.

The Open Call Podcast hosts conversations centered around contemporary art and is hosted by Laura Tanner and Anne Stagg. We share images of the artwork we discuss on our Instagram at #the_open_call_podcast. Another feature is that we ask each guest to give shoutouts to other artists and we feature those artists on our Instagram too. New episodes are released every Thursday and our Instagram is active 5 days a week. Special thanks to our research assistants: Syd Cole, Ainsley Coty, Erin Miller, Alyssia Price, and Christian Pruitt who help with production. 

In this episode Laura and Anne head to New Orleans, Louisiana to talk with Cristina Molina. Cristina is a conceptual artist with a background in psychology and theater. Her work spans textiles, photography, video, installation, and performance. She presents her work through the lens of strong women calling into question many traditionally male-dominated narratives along the way.  We get a deep dive into some of her projects and hear about how the pandemic is impacting her studio practice. We also hear a little bit about The Front Gallery in New Orleans. Join us as we learn more about Cristina's work. 

The Open Call Podcast hosts conversations centered around contemporary art and is hosted by Laura Tanner and Anne Stagg. We share images of the artwork we discuss on our Instagram at #the_open_call_podcast. Another feature is that we ask each guest to give shoutouts to other artists and we feature those artists on our Instagram too. New episodes are released every Thursday and our Instagram is active 5 days a week. Special thanks to our research assistants: Syd Cole, Ainsley Coty, Erin Miller, Alyssia Price, and Christian Pruitt who help with production.

In this episode, Laura and Anne catch up Kerianne Quick and Jess Tolbert to talk about their collaborative project, Secret Identity Projects. Kerianne and Jess are jewelers, activists, and academics and they use their artwork as a platform to engage social and political issues.  

Join us for a fun conversation through which we learn more about their collaborative and independent artistic practices.

The Open Call Podcast hosts conversations centered around contemporary art and is hosted by Laura Tanner and Anne Stagg. We share images of the artwork we discuss on our Instagram at #the_open_call_podcast. Another feature is that we ask each guest to give shoutouts to other artists and we feature those artists on our Instagram too. New episodes are released every Thursday and our Instagram is active 5 days a week. Special thanks to our research assistants: Syd Cole, Ainsley Coty, Erin Miller, Alyssia Price, and Christian Pruitt who help with production. 

In this episode we head to Nashville, Tennessee to talk with Chalet Comellas Baker. Chalet is an interdisciplinary artist who wears many hats including artist, gallery director, academic, and bird enthusiast. She is a serial collaborator who enjoys working with others. We hear about her work and how she takes inspiration from music, language, and poetry as well as from her home in Nashville, Tennessee. We also hear about Unrequited Leisure, the gallery that she runs with her collaborator and gallery partner Clint Sleeper. Join us as we learn more about Chalet's work. 

How can visual art reach people at home? What are some of the ideas, themes, and concepts that artists explore in their work? How can we support artists’ while they are making work? 

In this podcast, Anne Stagg and Laura Tanner set out to bring together the contemporary art community through in-depth discussions. This podcast brings you engaging conversations with artists, curators, and arts organizations about what they are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic and it provides a behind-the-scenes look into their creative practices. The Open Call amplifies the voices of our guests to share the importance of art and staying connected.