B+S With Friends

Enjoy this repeat episode with our newest board member and art collector, Sara Vance Waddell, who discusses her extensive collection of women's art, how she supports local artists, and the long-term vision for her collection.

The multidisciplinary artist and educator Morel Doucet discusses immigrating from Haiti and how his work examines the impact of climate gentrification, migration, and displacement that affects Black communities. 

Catherine Sarah Young is an artist, designer, writer, Obama Leader for Asia-Pacific and Fulbright Scholar. Young's she uses her background in molecular biology, fine art, and interaction design to create interdisciplinary and experimental artworks on the environment.

The Ukrainian ceramic artist, activist, and author Yuliya Makliuk discusses her passion for addressing pressing challenges such as environmental crises, social injustices, and war through her practice.

Artist and educator Emma Logan talks ceramics, food, land and water access and how these all come together in her work and research.

Artist Alejandro Duran and biology scholar Serena Magee discuss their work, the current climate crisis, and how art and awareness can present an opportunity for dialogue and solutions.

NYC-based artist, writer, and studio assistant to Julie Mehretu discusses his ambitions, inspirations, memorable projects, and what's next. Find out more about Clyde at www.clydenichols.com.

Multi-media artist and illustrator Rebecca Lee Kunz discusses working at the intersection of environmental justice and cultural awareness.

Shana Lopes, Assistant Curator of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art discusses the curation process, her favorite artists, and how she found a love of photography.

Ainsley Cameron, Curator of South Asian Art, Islamic Art, and Antiquities at the Cincinnati Art Museum, discusses upcoming exhibitions, trends, and how she came to be an expert in 19th Century South Asian Art.

Projjal Dutta, founder of Aicon Gallery in New York City. A space that supports Indian and Pakistani artists to encourage dialogue and cross-collaboration between South Asia and the west.

Repeat Episode . As we examine the cultural impact of art and curation, we are re-sharing our interview with Schwartzman& art advisor Michael Rudokas, who discusses building a collection, his view on impediments that artists are facing today, and his most memorable moment in his role as an advisor.

Joshua Knight is a Native artist based out of South Carolina. He is considered a portrait/figurative artist but isn't limited to genre. Most of his work is centered around his everyday life, family, and identity.

Archeologist Carolyn Dillian has researched North America, Africa, and the Middle East. As a member of the Waccamaw Indian People, she is actively engaged in collaboration with Native American communities in the accurate, ethical, and respectful presentation of the past.

Louise Fenton is a cultural historian, artist, and writer whose research focuses on West African Vodoun, curses, and cursed objects.

Kathryn Turley-Sonne, professor, writer, curator, and Bader + Simon board member, discusses her current book and research, and how she came to curate our current exhibition Equinox: Art & Magic.

Frances F. Denny is an internationally exhibited photographer based in New York, the author of Let Virtue Be Your Guide and Major Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America, and the recipient of numerous awards. Find her on IG @francesfdenny

Appleton is an artist and photographer who has been creating art, images, and sculptures his entire life. After surviving a diabetic coma at the age of six he has gone on to inspire millions of people living with diabetes to carry on and realize that they are not alone in the daily battle. IG: appletonpictures We use the podcast editing service, Next Day Podcast .

Toby Mott is an artist renowned for his contributions to punk visual culture. With a career spanning several decades, his work explores themes of rebellion, counterculture, deviance, and transgression through a range of mediums including painting, publishing, and installation. Mott is the co-founder of The Grey Organization, and creator of the international publishing fair Cultural Traffic. IG: @c...

 Street artist Technique2012 discuss their work, and vision to rebrand American in their own version by using the cinematic glare of the big screen as inspiration to highlight economic disparities and gentrification.

The author K.M. Soehnlein discusses his current novel Army of Lovers, being an activist during the AIDS crisis of the 80s, and the challenges that the LGBTQ+ community faces today.

Interview with Jonathan Carver Moore. Owner and founding director of the Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery, the only openly gay, Black, male owned gallery in San Francisco.

Dr. AC Panella discusses the curating the current online exhibit for Bader + Simon, and the history of the Queer and Trans Resistance.

Michelle Boyd discusses her work in Trinidad and Tobago as an artist, art educator, curator, creative consultant, and engaging community member.

Kaleel Kanor-Doublier is a Trinibagonian artist working to bring awareness to Caribbean art and build a stronger community of artists with his Kaleel Studio YouTube Channel.