The Gallery Hangover

In this day time founders episode of The Gallery Hangover, Yessíca Torres and Rodrigo Aguilar trade the gallery walls for a day on the road, sharing the conversations, discoveries, and unexpected moments that shape life behind the scenes of Dama Gallery. The episode follows the pair through a whirlwind day in Downtown Los Angeles, from an unforgettable lunch with supermodel and entrepreneur Cindy...

On the latest episode of The Gallery Hangover Podcast, host Yessíca Torres sits down with Lindsay Vacek for a conversation that drifts between fine art, commercial photography, design, travel, and the realities of building a creative life around passion and instinct. Known for her ethereal underwater photography shot entirely with natural light, Lindsay shares how she developed her unmistakable vi...

In this episode of The Gallery Hangover , hosts Yessíca Torres and Rodrigo Aguilar sit down immediately following the opening reception at Dama Gallery's Downtown Los Angeles location for an unfiltered conversation about the realities of exhibition making. Recorded in the aftermath of opening night, they discuss the pressures of installation week, the challenges of preparing a major exhibition, an...

In this episode of The Gallery Hangover Podcast , host Yessíca Torres sits down with Los Angeles-based photographer and mixed-media artist Janet Milhomme to discuss her artwork currently featured in Forma y Función at Dama Gallery in Ventura. Drawing from a distinguished career in journalism, photography, and visual storytelling, Janet shares how observation, narrative, and technical precision con...

Season 2 kicks off with host Yessíca Torres and friend, show producer, and Pacific + Main co-founder Rodrigo Aguilar reflecting on a relationship that spans more than 16 years of friendship and nearly 15 years of building businesses, creative projects, and community together. In this candid premiere episode, the duo shares the origin story behind Pacific + Main, the evolution of Dama Gallery, and...

In the seventh episode of The Gallery Hangover, gallerist Yessíca Torres sits down with painter Jem Atwater to discuss her evolving practice and deep connection to the Ventura art community. Based at Pacific and Main Creative Workspace, Jem reflects on the positive impact of having a dedicated studio environment, both for her own growth and for the collaborative energy it fosters among artists wor...

In the sixth episode of The Gallery Hangover, gallerist Yessíca Torres hosts the first group conversation of the series with the founders of The Last Place Art Club, Devin O’Reilly Sullivan, Cheyanne Proctor, and Roger Martel. Recorded in Yessíca’s former studio, now home to the collective, the setting underscores a full circle moment as a new generation reshapes the space and the surrounding art...

In the fifth episode of The Gallery Hangover, gallerist Yessíca Torres sits down with painter Gabriel Islas to discuss his evolving practice and the launch of PALS, a newly formed plein air painting group that is quickly setting a new standard for a rising generation of landscape painters. Known for his atmospheric oil paintings, Gabriel draws from firsthand experience painting across some of the...

In this episode of The Gallery Hangover, gallerist Yessíca Torres sits down with photographer Edgar Takoyaki following his latest exhibition at Dama Gallery Ventura; Before The Fall . Working exclusively in film, Edgar shares travel based photographs captured across Japan and Taiwan, using 35mm and 120 medium format to create images rooted in patience, precision, and lived experience. Edgar also s...

In this episode of The Gallery Hangover, gallerist Yessíca Torres sits down with artist Sara Koenig following her exhibition at Dama Gallery Ventura; Before The Fall . Known for her collage based practice, Sara explores themes of identity, representation, and cultural influence through layered compositions that reflect both personal and collective narratives. The conversation centers on her artist...

In the first episode of Gallery Hangover , host Yessíca Torres sits down with painter Malachi Arthur following his participation in Before the Fall at Dama Gallery. A 26 year old oil painter from Sacramento, Malachi brings a practice rooted in expressive color, layered imagery, and a deep commitment to social and political awareness. The conversation centers on his works Whitey On the Moon and Wha...