Are you an artist?

Today’s episode is with Simone Sistarelli, who speaks about music and dance, the creation of Popping for Parkinson’s, and writing a children’s book.  Was mentioned : Laban Centre, Billy Elliot, Popping for Parkinson’s, South London Younger Parkinson's Network, the moonwalk which is called the backslide, Mark Morris Dance Center, Simone’s book "Grandpa! Are you shaking or are you dancing?&nbsp...

Today’s episode is with Stefan Puxon, who speaks about hip hop, choreography for camera, but also throwing knives. Was mentioned : James Brown, Guns N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Jason Nevins and Run-D.M.C., BirdGang Ltd, Jungle, Lone, Stump, Rome & Jewels from Rennie Harris and Students of the Asphalt Jungle , Breakin’ Convention by Jonzi D at Sadler's Wells, Ken...

Today’s episode is with Laura Doehler, who speaks about dance and collaborations, nature and chaos, and creating the space to feel. Was mentioned : Peter and the Wolf, Bettina John and Jaime Leme, Exit Map, Fringe festival, shared practice, Goldsmiths, Anne-Gaelle Thiriot, Tania Soubry, kith Keith Jarrett and The Köln Concert, Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick, The Midnight Burger, The S...

Today’s episode is with Johanna Baget, who speaks about her journey from studying politics to writing songs, creating your life and vegetarian lesbians. Was mentioned : her album Câlin oxygène , the school Sciences Po, Fado (Portuguese music), Histoires from Jacques Prévert, the song Elle était si jolie from Alain Barrière, Joan Chandos Baez, Bob Dylan, Maro, Rita Payès, and Claude Nougaro. Johann...

Today’s episode is with Amy Voris, who speaks about creative dance, authentic movement and the pleasure of watching feminine football. Was mentioned : the dance artists Marina Collard and Heidi Rustgaard, critical pedagogy, Marion Gough , Professor Eric Aikens, dance teacher Henry Montes, somatic practices, Laban, pilates teacher Susanne Lahusen, Regula Voegelin, Rose’s Thoughts Dance Company, cho...

Today’s episode is with Arabella Watts, who speaks about fashion, the origin of high heels and weddings. Was mentioned : the Jealous Gallery, Vogue, Vivanne Westwood, the films The Secret Garden directed by Agnieszka Holland, A Little Princess directed by Alfonso Cuarón, and Anastasia directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. Arabella's Instagram : @bella_0296 Instagram : @are_you_an_artist_podcast...

Today’s episode is with Maya Giulivi, who speaks about writing poems, anthropology and hidden disabilities. Was mentioned :. Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Crip Theory, Mass Hysteria, somatic practices (shiatsu, craniosacral therapy, yoga), Darcey Dixon, David Leahy and Tina Krasevec, Sampa the Great and the song Let Me Be Great. Maya’s Instagram : @ivi_aya  Instagram : @are_you_an_artist_podca...

Today’s episode is with James Morton, who speaks about writing plays, toxic masculinity and sociology. Was mentioned : Anthony Bourdain, Goldmiths, Sally Rooney, Wim Wenders, Louis Theroux, Werner Herzog, Storyville, Adam Curtis, Stacey Dooley, Sofia Coppola and The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, Priscilla, American Psycho and Christian Bale, puffins, The Poem by Wendy Cope, Perfect Days by...

Today’s episode is with Elly Jordan, who speaks about about acting, free vitamin shots and research. Was mentioned : Florence Pugh, Roy William, Rose Bruford College, Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale, tutor Zachary Hart, Matt Smith, the Duke of York's Theatre, vitamin B12, the National Youth Theatre, the foundation course at ALRA, the Wollemi pine, the greenhouse effect, What does it mean with acto...

Today’s episode is with Hubert Essakow, who speaks about dancing for the Royal Ballet, the courage to choreograph, ballet geek and buddhism. Was mentioned : Genée International Ballet Competition, Sylvie Guillem, Symphonic variations , The Dream , Alina Cojocaru, Anthony Dowell, Antoinette Sibley, Graham Technique, Sleeping Beauty , Swan Lake , Mats Ek, Twyla Tharp, William Forsythe, Siobhan Davie...

Today’s episode is with Lidia Lidia, who speaks about art & activism, porn & objectification, and being a life model. Was mentioned : Carolee Schneeman, Father Dominic White O.P and Mark Fisher.  You HAVE TO check Lidia’s work… Website : https://lidialidia.com/ Instagram : @justlidialidia  Instagram : @are_you_an_artist_podcast Tiktok : @are.you.an.artist Music : Le Wave. Hosted...

Today’s episode is with Maiya Kimberley, who speaks about arts and mental health, listening to each other, but also… Magic Mike! Was mentioned : Wilton’s music hall, 2.8 million minds with the Vacuum Cleaner and Chisenhale Gallery ( https://chisenhale.org.uk/engagement/2-8-million-minds/ ), the Youth Mental Health Summit with Boundless Theatre and the event Rewire (  https://boundlesstheatre....

Today’s episode is with Matthew Aijuka, who speaks about being a scientist, climate change, travel and big dreams. Was mentioned : the Bible, Steve Jobs biography, book This is a Biology : The Science of the Living World from Ernst Mayr, Nelson Mandela, James Baldwin, Quimper’s library. Instagram : @are_you_an_artist_podcast Tiktok : @are.you.an.artist Music : Le Wave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Today’s episode is with Anne-Gaelle Thiriot, who speaks about making choreography in the basement, performance and enthusiasm. Was mentioned : the teachers Patricia Gati, Kirstie Simpson, Lisa Nelson, les slovaques (improvisation group), Sasha Waltz, Michal Mualem, Jean Alberto, buto, Paul Westcombe, Susanna Recchia, her solo Vertigos with lighting designer Fay Patterson and scenography by Lavinia...

Today’s episode is with Victoria Gaubert, who speaks about ice cream truck, saving lives, but also making clothes. Was mentioned : blow pen, pyrography, Doctor House, Van Gogh, Monet, Henry Dauman, the French rivera, Joseph her girafe in Zoo Beauval, Michèle Obama, Simone Veil, Simone de Beauvoir, Maya Angelou, Cesaria Evora and her song Sodade, Virginie Despente, Panayotis Pascot and his book La...

Today’s episode is with Frederic Proyer, who speaks about design, contact improvisation, but also climbing and freedom. I find this episode and Fred fantastic, so I hope that you will enjoy the conversation. Was mentioned : the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, the quote ‘Life is like a play’ by Seneca, contact improvisation (jam in Zurich : https://www.artof-flow.com/experimental-jam ), Kirsti...

Today’s episode is with Lara Betz, who speaks about communication, journalism, but also invisible women. Was mentioned : the bands Giant rooks, Kite, milky chance, Frank Sinatra, the museum Uffizi in Florence, the MoMA in New York City, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museo Nacional del Prado and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the books Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez, Tomorro...

Today’s episode is with Pauline LePape, who speaks about graphic design, typo, the best museums in the world, but also being shy.  The school KABK, the Stedelijk Museum and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Louvre in Paris, the Amsterdam-based graphic design studio Experimental Jetset, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, San Serif, Montreal, San Fransisco, Pauline’s favorite...

Today’s episode is with Cassandre Cantillon, who speaks about dancing on stage, creating discipline, but also the body and the mirror. Was mentioned : the dance school PARTS, Rosas Dance company and the productions Bartók and Drumming , the choreographers Johanne Saunier, Michèle Anne De Mey, Rosas’ duet Fase , the teacher Salva Sanchez, vinyasa yoga, ashtanga yoga, Anton Lachky, the series Black...

Today’s episode is with Gwen Cresens, who speaks about the accordion, being an artist or a musician, and the importance of practicing. Was mentioned : La Traviata by Verdi, the baroque composers Bach and Domenico Scarlatti, the singer Arno, Gwen’s album with Brussels Philharmonic orchestra Piazzolla & Galliano: Concertos for Bandoneon Accordion ( on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/1KE...

Today’s episode is with Louis Malbete, who speaks about writing thrillers, being a lawyer, but also starting the violin.  Was mentioned : Sciences Po, the published book Et le masque tombe and his story Place de la République, La promesse de l’aube from the French author Romain Gary, the movie Inception, the painting Pandemonium from John Marin, Baudelaire, Madame Bovary from Flaubert. Louis’...

Today’s episode is with Catriel G Saslavsky, who speaks about intense ballet training (he did it in 3 years!), the joy of creating, and becoming a sex therapist. Was mentioned : Alice Anderson, Pina Bausch, the Nutcracker. Catriel’s Instagram : @catriel_ig Instagram : @are_you_an_artist_podcast Tiktok : @are.you.an.artist Music : Le Wave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

*BONUS* Is my brother an artist? Épisode en français avec mon frère, Antonin Pérès alias Le Wave, qui parle du rap, de la production de musique et de faire à manger pour ceux qu’on aime.  Il mentionne aussi : Arpseze, l'artiste Arone qu'il produit et les morceaux Mauvaise Nouvelle (avec le beat maker G1) et Bad Days, le rappeur et producteur Laylow et son projet Trinity, ses ami Noé...

*BONUS* Is my mum an artist? Today is a bonus episode with my mum, Pascale Pérès, who accepted to do the recording in English. She speaks about studying architecture, her future house and loving her children. Was mentioned : Codplay, musée de Fontevraud, and her favourite architect Richard Mayer. Instagram : @are_you_an_artist_podcast Tiktok : @are.you.an.artist Music : Le Wave. Hosted on Acast. S...

Today’s episode is with Gaelle Berton, who speaks about writing songs as a kid, solving people's problems and the power of love. Was mentioned : Jean-Jacque Goldman, the movie Big fish from Tim Burton, the books A Little life by Hanya Yanagihara, and Educated by Tara Westover, the song The Priest from Milow, Regent’s canal, Richmond, Leicester Square garden, the musical Kinky Boots. Gaelle’s Linke...