Emily Trujillo is an eighth-generation Chimayo weaver. She talks to Logan about keeping her ancestral traditions alive while taking the art form in bold, new directions, drawing inspiration from unexpected sources, including K-pop music. She also talks about "Lineage," a contemporary dance piece inspired by her weavings, which was performed at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on August 2.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#contemporaryart #abstractart #chimayoweaving #chimayoweaver #contemporaryweaving #emilytrujillo #nationalhispanicculturalcenter #nhcc #zeitgeistdance #contemporarydance #womanartist #fiberart #nmart #artistinterview #nmartist #nmtextile

Tinovimbanashe Sibanda is a London-based choreographer and dancer with a background in musical theater. She recently choreographed the Santa Fe Opera's production of Richard Wagner's "Die Walkure," which was directed by fellow Londoner, Melly Still. In this lively conversation, Tino speaks with Logan about her collaborative creative process and challenges she's overcome in her career. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#contemporarydance #contemporarychoreography #contemporarychoreographer #santafeopera #newmexicoarts #nmdance #artistinterview #choreographer #britishchoreographer #blackchoreographer #bipocdance #musicaltheater #tinovibanashesibanda

Kate Rusek is an artist based in New York City who transforms discarded materials, such as aluminum blinds, into highly tactile organic forms. She recently completed a monumental public art installation, "Desert Fungal Emergence," at Art City in Tucumcari, NM, where she was an artist in residence. In this episode, she talks to Logan about the ecological ideas that inform her work and what it was like making art in New Mexico. She also discusses her day job as a costume designer for Saturday Night Live.To learn more about Kate Rusek and Art City, check out Logan's feature story from May 2025:https://www.abqjournal.com/lifestyle/article_2f8e8138-480b-43c5-9e95-978fba695513.html#1If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#contemporaryart #katerusek #artcity #artistinterview #ecologicalart #environmentalart #installationart #contemporarysculpture #womenartists #ecofeministart #saturdaynightlive #snl #publicart #artcitytucumcari

In this special episode of Work in Progress: Conversations with Creators, host Logan sits down with Grammy Award-winning artist Macy Gray as she celebrates the 25th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album On How Life Is. Macy shares the stories behind her early songwriting days, her creative evolution, and the powerful impact of music across genres.From working with legends like Stevie Wonder to taking opera lessons, Macy reveals her passion for growth and artistic authenticity. She also teases her new film Turnbuckle, her Alicia Keys cover of “No One,” and an upcoming fall album celebrating her musical journey.🎶 Don’t miss this deep, honest, and inspiring conversation with one of music’s most distinctive voices.📍Catch Macy live in Albuquerque on August 12 at the Kimo Theatre.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#contemporaryart #sabinecampana #abstractart #contemporarypainting #contemporarysculpture #santafeartgallery #newmexicoart #santafegallery #womanartist #eastgermanartist #artistinterview #nmartgallery

Sabine Campana is a contemporary artist known for her abstract painted relief sculptures that evoke a strong sense of place. In today’s episode she talks about growing up in East Berlin in the shadow of the Berlin Wall, and how her limited access to art supplies in those early years gave her a lifelong appreciation for the beauty of found materials.Recent works by Sabine Campana are on view at Thornwood Gallery in Santa Fe through August 30.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#contemporaryart #sabinecampana #abstractart #contemporarypainting #contemporarysculpture #santafeartgallery #newmexicoart #santafegallery #womanartist #eastgermanartist #artistinterview #nmartgallery

Keith Jardine spent over a decade as a professional MMA fighter before transitioning into acting, then directing. He has played memorable characters in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice" and Vincent D'Onofrio's "The Kid," among other films. In this week's episode, Keith talks to Logan about directing his first full-length feature, "Kill Me Again." He also opens up about his struggles with imposter syndrome, being underestimated by Hollywood and learning to get comfortable as a filmmaker.Keith Jardine's "Kill Me Again" is scheduled to be released in select theaters on August 8.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#keithjardine #mma #ufc #contemporaryfilm #filmmakerinterview #nmfilm #newmexicofilm #killmeagainfilm #killmeagain2025 #newfilm #psychologicalthriller #artinterview #newmexicoarts

Two-time Grammy-nominee Eliza Gilkyson released her first album in 1969, and her insightful, often poignant folk songs have influenced generations of musicians. On this week's episode, she talks to Logan about "Dark Ages," her most political album in years. She also discusses her songwriting process and life in New Mexico.Gilkyson will perform at the She Rises Music Festival in Taos on July 19.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#newmexicomusic #nmlivemusic #elizagilkyson #sherises #taosmusic #contemporaryfolk #musicinterview #folkmusic

Texas country sensation Bri Bagwell was born in Las Cruces, NM, and her latest single, "Border Girl," draws on her experiences growing up on the Mexico/New Mexico border. In this lively conversation, she talks to Logan about those experiences, as well as her songwriting process, from her new home studio right next to a rumbling freight train.
Bri Bagwell will be performing at Bishop's Lodge in Santa Fe on Saturday, July 26, and at Motherlode Saloon in Red River on Thursday, Aug. 14.

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For this very special Fourth of July edition of Work in Progress, Logan talks to a “founding father” of America (the band), Dewey Bunnell. Formed in London in 1970 by three sons of US Air Force personnel, America achieved early transatlantic hits with such now-classic songs as “A Horse with No Name,” “I Need You,” and “Ventura Highway.” Bunnell talks about his songwriting process, his friendship with Ringo Starr and the early-70s Laurel Canyon scene. He also shares his thoughts about the current state of America, the country.

America will perform at the Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque on August 3 as part of their 2025 Encore Tour.

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Join Albuquerque Journal staff writer and host of Work In Progress_ Logan Beitmen as he chats with Photographer LYNN STERN.

For nearly 50 years, NYC-based photographer Lynn Stern has been chasing light, using translucent fabric to capture the subtle effects of sunlight and shadow. In today’s episode, she talks with Logan about her uniquely painterly approach to photography and the emotional and spiritual content of her work. Her latest exhibition, “Echoes of Light,” opens at Obscura Gallery in Santa Fe on Friday, June 27, and runs through August 9.

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