Arts Talk

Arts Talk welcomes Noah Nelson, Professor of Experience Design and Production at CalArts School of Theater and the founder of No Proscenium, a publication dedicated to exploring the immersive and experiential arts, alongside its sister site Everything Immersive and The Immersive Experience Institute. A leading producer in the immersive industry who has helmed notable events, including The Next Sta...

“When you understand the body as an instrument that the mind and heart can play, then the whole world opens up for you.” In episode 6, we are joined by Alonzo King, choreographer, artistic director and cofounder of LINES Ballet, a visionary dance company that is redefining the possibilities of contemporary ballet. Guided by King’s singular vision, LINES has graced the stages of renowned venues aro...

Arts Talk welcomes Shantell Martin, celebrated visual artist, performer, songwriter, choreographer, teacher, philosopher, and member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to reflect upon the magic of lines, a distinctive figure in her work, and to share how collaboration functions as central to her expansive artistic practice. The first Artist in Residence at USC Viterbi’s Information...

“Theater is an act of radical mediation that can create spaces where people can hear each other.” In episode 4, we are joined by Bryan Doerries, writer, translator, and Artistic Director of Theater of War Productions (@theaterofwar), a social impact company that reimagines live theater and community-specific productions as an interactive means for fostering constructive, global conversations that...

“What’s the best song for two people kissing in the rain in 1926?” In episode three, we are joined by music executive and recording artist Sarah McMullen, who is leading the way as part of a new generation of music supervisors redefining what that role means and what it means for the future of music itself. The new ears behind beloved film and TV company A24’s music supervision slate, Sarah's resu...

What does it mean to be an “architect of human fulfillment?” In episode two, we are joined by visionary architect and polymath Kulapat Yantrasast (@ thekulaparty ), founder and creative director of WHY , the world renowned multidisciplinary design firm, whose extensive resume includes award-winning projects for The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City), the Musée du Louvre (Paris), ILMI Scien...

In our debut episode, we explore the impact of new innovations in generative AI on the Arts. What does it mean to be an artist in the age of AI? How is AI changing arts industries? What is the history of new technologies impacting artistic practice? There's plenty to worry about with AI, but is there anything to be excited about? USC Professor Holly Willis and artist Nancy Baker Cahill weigh in. A...