States

“Border art: step over the wall!” is a documentary series on the History of Border Art, an emerging artistic genre, born on the US-Mexico boundary. On this highly symbolic and emblematic border of the world's closure, artists, scholars and curators from both sides seek ways to transform division into connection.  Episode 3: Let’s take one step further into the history of art making at the US-...

“Border art: step over the wall!” is a documentary series on the History of Border Art, an emerging artistic genre, born on the US-Mexico boundary. On this highly symbolic and emblematic border of the world's closure, artists, scholars and curators from both sides seek ways to transform division into connection.  Episode 4: Last stop! Now that Border Art has gained recognition from major inst...

Welcome to a world where architecture meets innovation and sustainability! I am Mathilde Billet, an architect by training, and a passionate French expert dedicated to the transformative practice of reusing construction materials. With like-minded professionals across France and Europe, we revolutionize architectural practices and drive meaningful change in the construction industry. Remember, reus...

Welcome to a world where architecture meets innovation and sustainability! I am Mathilde Billet, an architect by training, and a passionate French expert dedicated to the transformative practice of reusing construction materials. With like-minded professionals across France and Europe, we revolutionize architectural practices and drive meaningful change in the construction industry. Remember, reus...

Welcome to a world where architecture meets innovation and sustainability! I am Mathilde Billet, an architect by training, and a passionate French expert dedicated to the transformative practice of reusing construction materials. With like-minded professionals across France and Europe, we revolutionize architectural practices and drive meaningful change in the construction industry. Remember, reus...

Welcome to a world where architecture meets innovation and sustainability! I am Mathilde Billet, an architect by training, and a passionate French expert dedicated to the transformative practice of reusing construction materials. With like-minded professionals across France and Europe, we revolutionize architectural practices and drive meaningful change in the construction industry. Remember, reus...

Welcome to a world where architecture meets innovation and sustainability! I am Mathilde Billet, an architect by training, and a passionate French expert dedicated to the transformative practice of reusing construction materials. With like-minded professionals across France and Europe, we revolutionize architectural practices and drive meaningful change in the construction industry. Remember, reus...

Welcome to a world where architecture meets innovation and sustainability! I am Mathilde Billet, an architect by training, and a passionate French expert dedicated to the transformative practice of reusing construction materials. With like-minded professionals across France and Europe, we revolutionize architectural practices and drive meaningful change in the construction industry. Remember, reus...

Welcome to a world where architecture meets innovation and sustainability! I am Mathilde Billet, an architect by training, and a passionate French expert dedicated to the transformative practice of reusing construction materials. For over eight thrilling years, I've been at the forefront of a movement, collaborating with like-minded professionals across France and Europe. Our mission? To revolutio...

“Border art: step over the wall!” is a documentary series on the History of Border Art, an emerging artistic genre, born on the US-Mexico boundary. On this highly symbolic and emblematic border of the world's closure, artists, scholars and curators from both sides seek ways to transform division into connection.  Episode 1: Let’s take a step back in time through the history of Border Art, emb...

“Border art: step over the wall!” is a documentary series on the History of Border Art, an emerging artistic genre, born on the US-Mexico boundary. On this highly symbolic and emblematic border of the world's closure, artists, scholars and curators from both sides seek ways to transform division into connection.  Episode 2: As we walk the line of Border Art's history, it's time to trace the s...

This week on States special Dance Season, In this fourth and final special episode, Wanjiru Kamuyu reflects on her artistic exploration during a Villa Albertine residency. Here, the dancer and choreographer delves into her "Fragments" project, which explores the body as a repository of lived and inherited experiences. Her artistic journey began with questions about how to translate research into m...

In this third episode, our host Roslyn Sulcas engages in a captivating discussion with the dancer and choreographer Emmanuelle Huynh. The conversation delves into Huynh's journey through physical memory, intimate stories, and her extensive work in diverse spaces. Huynh's latest project, "Lands, Portrait of the City of Houston," created in collaboration with filmmaker-videomaker Jocelyn Cottencin,...

In the podcast, French dancer and choreographer Ashley Chen discusses his multicultural background and its impact on his work. He delves into the collaborative project "Outside Flow," created with his filmmaker brother Peter Steven. This innovative venture explores the unnoticed gestures of outdoor labor, incorporating the movements of various workers into the choreography. Filming in diverse loca...

Welcome to Dance Season! In this first episode, delve into the unique artistic journey of choreographer Noé Soulier, director of Centre National de Danse Contemporaine in Angers. Soulier stands out from his peers for his profound interest in pure movement. During his residency with Villa Albertine in New York City, he explored the technique of Trisha Brown to create a piece inspired by the late Am...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coast to Coast podcast, where host Rachel Donadio sits down with Miriam Houali, Simon Bachelier, and Diane Landais, the talented co-founders and producers of the independent video game studio, Accidental Queens. During their residency at Villa Albertine in Atlanta, they delve into their experiences in a city grappling with gentrification, social activism, econo...

In this episode of Coast to Coast, host Rachel Donadio engages in an enlightening conversation with young Orchestra Conductor Stephanie Childress. As the Assistant Director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and 2nd prize winner of the prestigious La Maestra competition, Childress shares her insightful perspectives on the state of orchestras in the United States and Europe. Explore the signific...

In the latest episode of Coast to Coast, join host Rachel Donadio as she engages in a fascinating conversation with astrophysicist and author Fatoumata Kebe. Kebe shares her insights on space science and her recent visit to the United States, specifically the Lunar Planetary Institute and the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston. As a professor at the Sorbonne University in Paris, and an expe...

On today’s episode of Coast to Coast, host Rachel Donadio welcomes visual artist Claire Bardainne. Reflecting on her residency in Silicon Valley, Claire discusses the evolving role of technology in art. In particular, she explores whether technology can be used to access new kinds of poetic freedom in artistic expression – or whether it is too deeply tied to its socio-political context and consequ...

Join host Rachel Donadio on Coast to Coast as she explores the mythic archetype of the American prom queen with graphic novelist Quentin Zuttion. Travelling cross-country, Zuttion focuses on the pressures faced by teenage girls to conform to beauty standards and gender expectations. Through interviews in cities like Chicago, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City, he uncovers the im...

In today’s episode of States, host Rachel Donadio speaks with photographer and artist Nicolas Floc'h, who photographed the changing color of the Mississippi River during his Villa Albertine residency. Learn how the River’s color––which varies shockingly from vivid green to rusty red and electric yellow––reveals both clues about a region’s historical underpinning and the anthropological, climatic,...

This week on States, host Rachel Donadio speaks with Marine Brutti and Jonathan Debrouwer, co-directors with Arthur Harel of the Marseille-based dance collective, (LA)HORDE. Known for bringing viral dance sensations to performance halls around the world, Marine and Johnathan reflect on their Villa Albertine residency in Los Angeles, where they spent significant time with Jumpstyle dancers and seed...

Welcome to the first episode of States! Host Rachel Donadio, a Paris-based writer and culture journalist, is joined by Anne Lafont, art historian and Director of Studies at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris. Anne’s research has greatly influenced the way that art history takes up the question of race and its representations. During her Villa Albertine residency...