ArtStorming

Send us Fan Mail What if the most meaningful part of your story is the chapter you haven’t designed yet. We’re opening our new season by taking a clear-eyed look at legacy, grief, and the artful choices that can turn memory into something living. Welcome to Season 2 ArtStorming the Art of Remembrance. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail The Holzmans' work offers important lessons about resilience, creativity, and finding beauty in the discarded. Hear more about this father-daughter duo on this episode.  Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Catherine Sikora doesn't just play the saxophone – she uncovers ancient musical truths that have always existed in the ether, waiting to be discovered.  Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a group of professional actors abandon conventional theater, move into a house together during a global pandemic, and reimagine how performances are created, staged, and funded? Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail What drives a person to repeatedly reinvent themselves with no safety net? Linda Durham's extraordinary life journey offers a masterclass in creative risk-taking and the rewards that come from embracing uncertainty. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Bobby Beals, a sixth-generation Santa Fean, shares his journey as a painter, gallery owner, and skateboard entrepreneur who bridges traditional fine art with skateboarding culture to create inclusive creative communities. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a conversation with singer-songwriter,Susan Anders,  including her songwriting process, the challenges of the music industry, and the evolution of her artistic expression. She discusses the differences between writing lyrics versus music, the impact of personal experiences on her work, and the challenges of performing emotionally-charged songs. The conversation also to...

Send us Fan Mail " What would creativity do?" The question that transformed my retirement anxiety into the ArtStorming podcast. Now 30+ episodes in, I'm just getting started. Season 2 will explore art, legacy & death—because the most meaningful conversations often begin at the edges. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Sienna Luna, a Santa Fe-based artist, discusses her artistic journey and the influences of her New Mexican heritage on her work. She describes how she overcame the vulnerability of identifying as an artist and committed to her craft, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Follow the artistic journey of a young Navajo painter, Hiro Cash, who draws inspiration from a variety of influences, including music, fashion, and his cultural heritage. Learn how he came upon his unique style, overcoming self-doubt, and experimenting with different mediums from screen printing to sculpture.  Now available on your favorite podcast station or ArtStorming.org Music...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew Chase Daniel shares the journey of Axle Contemporary, a mobile art gallery housed in a renovated 1970s delivery truck that brings artistic experiences directly to communities across the Southwest. For fifteen years, this innovative platform has broken down barriers between high art and everyday people by parking outside grocery stores, appearing at flea markets, and travel...

Send us Fan Mail Step into the vibrant world of Carla Caletti , where we explore the fusion of nature, ancestry, and artistic expression. Carla shares how the Santa Fe River, with its lush landscapes, inspires her sculptures and gives voice to ancestral connections that shape her work. As she discusses her unique materials and creative process, she dives into the significance of recycled items, tr...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores themes of self-expression, the relationship between the artist and the canvas, and the role of various media in Pfeffer's work. Helene also shares insights about teaching art, the importance of failure in the creative process, and the vibrant artistic community in Santa Fe. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a conversation with National Book award finalist Debora Jackson Taffa. Taffa shares insights about her own journey as a writer, the challenges of representing her indigenous culture, and the power of storytelling to build empathy and understanding across different backgrounds. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a conversation with story teller and Pueblo artist Virgil Ortiz as he discusses his artistic process, which involves channeling the "Clay Mother" and his indigenous ancestors to create his pieces. Learn how he uses various mediums, including film, to educate people about the Pueblo Revolt and preserve his culture's traditions.  Music for ArtStorming was...

Send us Fan Mail What picture comes to mind when you think IRS art appraiser? What demeanor? OK, now prepared to have your perceptions shattered. Meet Robin Bonner and learn about her wild and wonderful journey through the art world and finally to Santa Fe. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Exploring themes of myth, magic and the human condition our next guests, artists, Judy Tuwaletstiwa and Caleb Sohigian, reveal their deep connection and mutual respect through their intergenerational exchange of wisdom and creativity. Learn how their poignant collaboration turned Gma Judy into a TickTock sensation. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank...

Send us Fan Mail Remember Dirty Dancing?  Our next guest's fans and people the world over sure do! Join us for a rich and detailed portrait of one of Dirty Dancing's principal dancers, Michael Robert Fletcher. In this episode Michael reflects on his multifaceted career in dance, his passion for the art form, and his commitment to passing on his knowledge and experience to the next genera...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an intimate look into the creative lives and partnership of these two accomplished artists. Learn how they feed each other's creative juices while sustaining their respective  careers. See where they collaborate and where they maintain autonomy and how they blend the two... Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Meet amazing Myra —dancer, performer, body poet, choreographer, set and fashion designer,  and granddaughter of the great Zen philosopher Alan Watts. Myra discusses her lifelong passion for dance, particularly Middle Eastern and belly dance forms, and how she has incorporated these into her work as a performer, teacher, artistic director of her own dance company and founder of a y...

Send us Fan Mail Enter the mesmerizing world of Barbara Mehlman, as she shares her perspectives on the importance of the arts in providing access to modes of expression and meaning-making that go beyond words, particularly in the face of life's difficulties and uncertainties. Her work and teaching philosophy emphasize the value of engaging the senses, the body, and the imagination to navigate...

Send us Fan Mail One of the big summer festivals in Santa Fe which draws people from all over the world is Indian Market. The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts aka SWAIA has been happening for over 100 years now. I took advantage of this year’s market to make contact with a few Native Artists whom Ive been hoping to get on this podcast. As, a result, today I get to ArtStorm with Marla Allis...

Send us Fan Mail Drawing from her roles as a creative, collector and ArtStorming podcast host, Lili Pierrepont joins Mark Perry  to delve into how open, playfully curious inquiry and intentional experimentation with the creative "field" naturally uplifts human relationship through this essential connective tissue. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the full length version of John Cruikshank's "Amber Moon, " composed, played and generously offered to us for use on this premier season of ArtStorming the City Different.  Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.

Send us Fan Mail Graffiti meets Street meets devotional, part new-world urban, part old-world Europe…Enter the world of Alberto Zalma, a painter, musician, husband and father of young children. We’ll hear about how he juggles, balances and harmonizes the various facets of his life and keeps his creative juices flowing. Music for ArtStorming was written and performed by John Cruikshank.