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First Fridays

Arts EN ↓ 4 episodes

First Fridays is the art talk podcast for the creatively curious. Join our art-obsessed hosts as they spotlight the contemporary artists featured in NOT REAL ART's themed "First Fridays" exhibitions, exploring the stories behind the work and the people who create it. Through relaxed, insightful conversations, discover how today's artists tackle everything from social justice to environmental concerns, transforming everyday materials into powerful cultural statements. If you love art, creativity, and hearing directly from the makers shaping our visual landscape, First Fridays is your behind-the...

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Glowing Portraits & Dream Collages: Three Artists Redefining Found Art 30.09.2025 15:10

Three artists take what's been discarded and forgotten, transforming butterfly wings, old snapshots, and industrial scraps into art that glows with new meaning. From Benjamin Timpson's luminous portraits that honor Indigenous women to Peter Leighton's dreamlike photo collages and Esther Siegel's joyful assemblages, discover how these creators find beauty in what others leave behind. Contents Intro...

Trash to Treasure: Artists Transforming What We Leave Behind 23.09.2025 13:57

What if the bubble mailers piling up in your recycling bin could become the canvas for profound portraits? Or those shattered ceramic pieces in your trash could sing again? During Environmental Awareness Month, three visionary artists reveal the hidden beauty in discarded materials, transforming Amazon packaging, broken pottery, and forgotten photographs into riveting works that challenge how we s...

Rescued Relics: Transforming the Forgotten with Mandy Cano Villalobos, Ghost of a Dream, and Merridawn Duckler 22.09.2025 15:21

What happens when artists dive into dumpsters outside fancy New York galleries, interview strangers about their trash, or deconstruct wedding cake toppers? They discover the hidden stories in what we leave behind. This month's First Fridays explores how three remarkable artists are transforming abandoned objects—from lottery tickets to baby clothes—into provocative monuments to memory, hope, and t...

First Fridays: Your Gateway to Artistic Inspiration 21.09.2025 3:04

Conversational, art-curious friends explore each monthly "First Fridays" exhibition from the NOT REAL ART website, spotlighting artists and works with informal, natural back-and-forth banter. The primary focus is to democratize the experience of engaging with art, eliminating the intimidation often associated with art galleries. We aim to provide an inviting platform that encourages listeners to e...