EXPLORING ART

In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk to the marvelous artist Ray Azcuy. As long as he can remember, Mr. Azcuy knew he wanted to be an artist. We thank him for sharing his life story with us and what he has encountered as an artist during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elementary school art teacher Jessica Castillo shares her story and discusses the trials she has faced as an educator during the COVID-19 pandemic. As our conversation continues, she provides us with insights into what's it like teaching art through Zoom. We dig deep into the roots of the challenges of remote education and how it has affected thousands of teachers and their students. 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Natalie Cazadilla. She is a local Miami spiritual artist who has been recently working on multiple creative projects. Natalie shares her experience with COVID and how it has impacted her. In addition, she shares some words of wisdom for upcoming artists.

In this episode, we discuss with Norberto Rodriquez his views on art and the modern era. We also go over deep thoughts and evolution. As well as his discussing his work and life during the pandemic and how it's affected him. We also briefly discuss his newest upcoming project on Only Fans.

On this episode of exploring art, we chat with Ray Elman on how he went from business school to paying $75 for rent in one of the largest art communities. Ray discusses his journey to Miami as well as how FIU helped bring a vision to life. We talk about healthy lifestyles, orts, sea-level rising, and the big elephant in the room… Covid-19. Sit back, relax, and listen up as we journey through the e...

On episode 23 of the Exploring Art Podcast, we are introducing the Cuban-American artist Leyden Rodriguez- Casanova. In this episode we embark on Leyden's journey through COVID-19 and how it has impacted him as an artist. Join us as Leyden provides his verbose and enriching tale as to how he challenged this year with flying colors.

An interview of Silvia Ortiz - Art Director of The Americas Collection. In this episode we got in touch with Silvia Ortiz from the Americas Collection and asked her a few questions about their history, work, and their current operations.

In this podcast, we discuss the art marking process, including aspects such as inspiration, creation, and exhibition, with South Florida based artist Edison Peñafiel. Much of Peñafiel's work focuses on the human experience in the modern age, and he explores this through both physical works and video projections. We explore important parts of what it means to be an artist such as who and what inspi...

On this episode of the Exploring Art Podcast we have esteemed guest Karla Kantorovich, a bright individual with a positive outlook who sets herself apart in the style of work she produces. Kantorovich is the definition of the saying: “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”, she creates her works from what most consider old and useless materials or items, in order to repurpose them and cre...

Has art found a new medium in the midst of a pandemic? Today we discuss this and more with Diego Gutierrez. He is a local painter, who shares his personal journey in art and how the pandemic has changed it. Guiterrez paints a picture for us on how collaboration is still possible in the art community.

In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we will be interviewing Deon Rubi, an Argentine-American artist. She works at the booming local art exhibition's intersections, the design world, and artisanal jewels. We will be talking about how COVID 19 has impacted her personal life and work and how she has managed to keep in touch with her audience. Please join us in this fantastic conversation; we ho...

We had the honor of getting to know artist Joshua Buron. We discussed how the pandemic has affected his work as an artist. 

Nathaly Charria is an award winning producer, creative director, and art consultant specializing in social and experimental projects.  She has 12 years of experience under her belt in art, marketing and advertising, working with luxury and commercial brands around the world. In this Podcast episode, we secure first hand details on how Nathaly has managed to cope within the art world in the mi...

In this episode of the Exploring Art Podcast, we have a nice conversation with Cuban American artist, Carlos Navarro. Navarro shares with us his upbringing and his influences in the art world.  He also explains his Cuban roots and how the pandemic doesn't necessarily change his artistic mindset. Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music

In this episode of the Exploring Art podcast, we spoke with French -American artist Joyce Billet. Joyce is a painter/sculptor with an extensive background in architecture. We talk with her about her main influences as an artist, the message she wishes to convey in her art, and her process when making a new piece. We learn about a new project she's working on, "Fragmented Reality" which addres...

In this episode of Exploring Art podcast, we sit down to chat with the chief Curator at Patrica and Phillips Frost Musem, Amy Galpin. She shares current and upcoming exhibits at the museum and her fast-paced role at the museum. Amy also shares some of the challenges the museum has had and some happy discoveries during the pandemic. 

In episode 7 of the Exploring Art Podcast, we took a seat with Emily Afre, an education specialist at the Frost Art Museum, to find out how the art world has responded to the change due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. As an education specialist, Afre conducts research activities and designs engaging educational opportunities for visitors. During this episode, she also provides some advice, from t...

Meg Wallace is a Miami based artist who has ties to her community through art. She talks about her inspiration for painting. She speaks on when she discovered she is an artist and reflect on art in her early years of her life. She break barriers down while living a colorful life. Even though affected majorly by the COVID-19 Meg uses colorful personality to bring out of these dark times and let it...

In this episode we talked to the Senior Special Events Manager at the FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, Colette Mello. We discussed how her career has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mello also provided insight as to what the future might hold for the art community affected by this virus. Please tune in and we hope you enjoy!

In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we interview Artist Karen Starosta Gilinski on how COVID-19 has impacted her work and personal life and what she has learned during this experience. 

In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we'll be interviewing the exuberant abstract painter Nikki Vismara about her experiences after the onset of COVID-19's effects on the fine art world. Once a professor of art history in France, Nikki has since dedicated her career to creating bold paintings of layered meaning and talented technique. For most people, quarantine is already a hassle -- one can...