Art Throb

Episode No. 12 of the Art Throb Podcast features Dr. Fari Nzinga who is the Curator of African and Native American Collections at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KY. In addition to caring for and stewarding these collections, she coordinates special exhibitions as well.  Our conversation focuses on the current exhibition at The Speed Museum that Dr. Nzinga curated - Louisville's Black Ava...

Episode No. 11 of the Art Throb Podcast features Stephen Wiggins a Lexington Printmaker who will talk about his work but primarily the commissioned series of panels for the VIA Creative public art bus shelter on the corner of Elm Tree Lane and Third Street. Stephen Wiggins was born and raised in Lexington on the Northside of Lexington near 7th Street. He has a BA in art studio from University of K...

Episode #10 of the Art Throb Podcast features Steve Hester who will talk about his book Malchus and Me , ​a novel that retells the story of the Passion of Christ, but through the eyes of  the motley crew from the wild side of Jerusalem who manage to get caught up in those final days.  It is a story of salvation, told from the margins. Steve Hester grew up as the son of Southern Baptist missionarie...

Episode No. 9 of the Art Throb Podcast features Pamela Perlman who will talk about her most recent novel titled: AFTER THE RACE. Pamela was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky.  She received her degrees in English Literature and Journalism from Indiana University after which she spent a couple of years as press secretary on Capital Hill after which she worked as a television news reporter. She...

Episode No. 8 of the Art Throb Podcast features Julien Robson who talks about the Mary and Al Shands Collection, the exhibition of their work Rounding the Circle currently at the Speed Art Museum, and the Great Meadows Foundation that today has awarded more that $850,000 in grants to over 300 artists in the region. ​Julien is an Independent Curator who shares his time between the US and Austria. E...

Episode No. 7 of the Art Throb Podcast features Kevin Lane Dearinger who will talk about his most recent publication, a theatre history titled Eleanor Robson Belmont - a Theatrical Life, as well as his other plays and poetry.​ Author Kevin Lane Dearinger, a Woodford County native, is a former teacher and retired professional actor and singer. He has written an assortment of books and plays. His pu...

Episode No. 6 of the Art Throb Podcast features Marty Wayman, Suraya Shalash and Kris Ratliff who talk about the ActOut Theatre Group, with a focus on their roles in the upcoming production of Five Lesbians Eating Quiche. ActOut Theatre Group, was founded in 1997 by several individuals dedicated to sharing their passion with others. Based in Lexington, Kentucky it is an active and enthusiastic The...

Episode No. 5 of the Art Throb Podcast features Kris Grenier who will talk about the 7500+ miles of hiking trails she has walked and how she has captured some of these awesome landscapes into needled-felted artwork scenes. As a backpacker and ultramarathoner, Kris Grenier explores the world on foot. Her travels have taken her from the hills of Georgia to the peaks of New England and from Death Val...

Alex Narramore, sugar flower artist, discusses her art form, love of gardening and source of inspiration. Alex Narramore owns The Mischief Maker in Lexington, Kentucky.  She is a botanically accurate sugar flower artist and grows all of the flowers in her gardens that she uses later as live references to sculpt her sugar flowers.  Alex works from the design stage to the finished  product, incorpor...

Janet Holloway is an award-winning Kentucky-based author and entrepreneur. Her career has spanned a broad and varied base. Janet has worked as a high school Spanish and English teacher, been in theatre production in New York City and worked with youth in East Harlem. In 1990 after a period of working for local government in Lexington, Kentucky, she started her own enterprise, Women Leading Kentuck...

Until quite recently Jennie Leavell, original owner and publisher of ACE Magazine in Lexington, KY., and Ana Melendez, aged twelve and in the sixth grade at Paris Middle School, Paris, KY., were total strangers. But, as is so often the case, it was happenstance that placed them together in what turned out to be a perfect collaboration.   Last year Jennie wrote the children's book "Sammy&...

Jon Kolkin is a physician, an international medical volunteer, an award-winning  author, an Integrated Medicine Health Coach and an internationally recognized photographer. Through his set of life experiences he is uniquely qualified to share universally relevant, practical, science-based strategies for living a more balanced, compassionate life whilst simultaneously maintaining one’s physical and...