Current Art Podcast

growing up in 90s China, were we allowed to make mistakes in Chinese education system? What were the consequences? Listening to today's episode about authentic stories from our educational traumas in China. guest speaker - Xiaoer Liu Xiaoer Liu is a multidisciplinary artist based in Berlin. Her works explore human trauma and social problems, where she draws inspiration from triggering phenomen...

Sikuma Rai is one of my favorite documentary filmmakers. Through her documentary Come Over for a Drink, Kanchhi, we travel with her to Sikteltar, Bhojpur, a small village in eastern Nepal, discovering why Rai community women drink alcohol from morning to night. In today's episode, we also talk about Sikuma's creative choices and her philosophies in documentary filmmaking. We learn about in...

this summer I went on a trip to Milano, it was like an adventure. Being exposed to new people and experiences is something so so beautiful. It enriches me and educates me to become a better and resourceful artist. Instagram: //www.instagram.com/current.artpodcast/Listening to Current Art Podcast: https://linktr.ee/Current. ArtpodcastEmail: current.artpodcast@gmail.comNew Episode every Sunday at 10...

Alex lives in a post-industrial area in southern China, Chongqing. Coming from Romania, he found his own art studio and established his own 'ecosystem,' living there with his partner. Listen to today's episode to learn more. Alex Damboianu is an architect, musician, artist based in China. https://www.instagram.com/alex_damboianu/ Instagram: //www.instagram.com/current.artpodcast/ Liste...

Last episode, Filmmaker Nate Dorr introduces his new 16mm film, Chemical Meadows , an experimental documentary linking contaminated water chemistry and photochemistry in the post-industrial Meadowlands in New Jersey. Today’s episode, we are going to discuss about the aftermath of the landscape and the effort to convey those observations to his viewers. Nate Dorr is a Photographer, filmmaker, and c...

Welcome to the first guest speaker, Nate Dorr, in the Current Art Podcast. He talks about his unique artistic approach to hazardous meadowlands. In today’s episode, he introduces his new 16mm film, Chemical Meadows, an experimental documentary linking water chemistry and photochemistry in the post-industrial wilds of the New Jersey Meadowlands, a paradoxical estuary wilderness three miles from Man...

last episode with our beloved Rachel Jungeun Oh! Do you believe in several lives? Would your life be different if you have many chances to experience the world? listen to today's episode about German artist Joseph Beuys' most renowned art performance. featuring artist: Joseph Beuys Instagram: //www.instagram.com/current.artpodcast/ youtube podcast (with video): https://shorturl.at/cyQZ7 ap...

Who am I? Am i the person in the mirror, in other people's eyes, or recorded images? How do we truly get to know ourselves from a genuine perspective. In artist Joan Jonas' mirror piece, she talks about self-image and viewing ourselves in the public. How do you view yourself in the public, does it makes you uncomfortable if someone force you to watch yourself? How to deal with the inner co...

This week we talked about being an artist before motherhood. The time alone helps us to look deeper into our life and our problems. So we can become a better version of ourselves. Featuring artist Chiharu Shiota: https://www.chiharu-shiota.com/

Can walking be inspiring and transforming? Japanese artist Yuji Agematsu finds debris from the city during his daily walks. He transforms those discarded objects into art installations. German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche walked up to eight hours a day when working on his new book. But walking can also be seen as unproductive, as there are no distinct benefits. We don't see results of walki...

How does social anxiety feels like in your body? Are you afraid of judgements from others? We thought it is impossible to eliminate FEAR and we have to live with it. listen to this week's podcast about how the artist Yayoi Kusama combat her anxiety with creativity. featuring artworks from Yayoi Kusama: http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/current.artpodcast...

How does New York smells like? This week we start our episode with a fun article talks about 18 distinct smells from NYC We let our senses guide us searching through our memories the most joyful/ inspiring/ sad/ melancholy - smell connects with our deep emotions - be able to recall those moments are precious hope you join our journey! Featuring artwork: El Abrazo by Delcy Morelos: https://diaart.o...

this week we travel with you to Istanbul Have you ever tried Turkish Coffee? Did you love it? Do you remember a specific taste? listen to this episode talks about the relationship between taste and memory Featuring artwork Mystic Transport(1992) from Gülsün Karamustafa https://www.instagram.com/current.artpodcast/ youtube podcast (with video): https://shorturl.at/cyQZ7 apple podcast: https://short...

Have you ever heard of Mukbang? online audio-visual eating show What is the philosophy behind that? Why there is a sexual connotation behind online eating show(Mukbang)? How does the food link with our desire and greed? Featuring theater performance FOOD from Geoff Sobelle: https://shorturl.at/9MGRa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/current.artpodcast/ youtube podcast (with video): https://shor...

Is it possible to have an artist career and be a mother at the same time? What is the role of women in society? Has it ever changed? Have you ever heard of the one-child policy in China? How does that relate to the issue of gender equality? featuring artist: Louise Bourgeois Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/current.artpodcast/ youtube podcast (with video): https://shorturl.at/cyQZ7 apple podca...

EP008 Artists Looking at East Asian Beauty Standards Where does the aesthetic of "thin is beautiful" come from? why in certain culture, looking ''vulnerable'' consider to be attractive? do you know the foot binding tradition in China? featuring artist Senga Nengudi 1943: https://www.sengasenga.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/current.artpodcast/ youtube podcast (...

EP007 SPECIAL! Graveyard Therapy - Searching for Unknown Darkness with Art Exploring traumas and mental health topics in GREENWOOD CEMETERY What is soul? Is that our thought process? our philosophy? How does genetic depression related with SOUL? How can we help ourselves in those depressive episodes? taking responsibilities is one of the answers! In art or life. Featuring art work Three Studies fo...

EP006 SPECIAL! Graveyard Therapy - Facing Vulnerabilities: revealing or hiding?  Exploring traumas and mental health topics in GREENWOOD CEMETERY  face your vulnerabilities needs great courage and honesty with yourself There might be so many moments in our life we have to fight against depressive episodes  Be true to your feelings might be the first step  Featuring art work MY BED by TRACEY EMIN I...

EP005 Silence No More! - My Linguistic Rebellion with the film''Poor Things'' Have you ever struggle with a new language? Do not know how to express sth deeply? Is it challenging to fit into another culture? We inspired from Bella Baxter as she venture into the world Through Bella's eyes, we saw her attitudes of dealing with an extremely complex world. In this episode, we also shared a related art...

#currentartpodcast #artpractice#consistency #artyoutuber EP004 Consistency vs Creativitiy - Finding the Balance in your Creative Journey Is 10,000 hour rule true to art practitioners? why is consistency important to us? In this episode, we talked about the balance between being disciplined and allowing your creative rhythm to flow. Current Art Podcast talks about visual arts inspirations; life as...

#currentartpodcast #Abramović#performanceart #artyoutuber EP003 Performance Artist or Skincare Entrepreneur? - Conversation about Abramović. Why she decided to become a skincare entrepreneur after all the avant-garde works she has done? How does trauma impact our life? In this episode, We shared some traumatic events happened in our past - those stories can become the fuel of creativities. Current...

#currentartpodcast #food #performanceart #artyoutuber How does the food relate to performance art? Curry party in the Moma Ps1? Listen to Jungeun and Yaching talking about artist Rikrit Tiravanija and their hometown food. Current Art Podcast talks about visual arts inspirations; life as an artist, as they are facing different challenges and excitements. We want to share our journey with a larger a...

#artpodcast#currentpodcast#artistlife#beinganartist In this episode, we talked about our brief history of moving to the United States as artists. We shared some cultural differences we observed, and core values of why we choose to become artists, even though there seem to be many obstacles!  Current Art Podcast talks about visual arts inspirations; life as an artist, as they are facing different c...