Joana Alarcão

Insights of an Eco Artist

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Welcome to “Insights of an Eco Artist.” I’m Joana Alarcão, your host, Eco artist and culture writer. I'm sure you have asked, Does art have the power to change people and ideas? What is the importance of art? Why does it matter? and what innovative ideas are people creating to approach current problems? I delve into these questions and showcase worldwide artists and cultural movements that embody this fight to bring positive change into the world. This is a podcast with news and insights about the art world and Eco and social artists thriving in it. Don't Forget to subscribe to the podcast

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Joana Alarcão

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Understanding the built environment - with the artist Clara Bowe 15.03.2022 59:11

Welcome to Insights of an Eco Artist. Today, I have with me the interdisciplinary artist Clara Bowe whose art is driven by the need to understand the built environment, and to communicate how it impacts our lives and our home, earth. * Enjoying the show? Support Insights of an Eco Artist on Patreon for bonus resources , access to our private community and more. * Clara studied Developing and Devel...

The art of repurposing materials - Dialogue with the artist Sarah Meyers Brent 01.03.2022 27:03

Welcome to the fourth episode of Insights of an Eco Artist. Today, I have with me Sarah Meyers Brent who makes sculptures using debris from her house and studio to take the craziness of motherhood (and life in general) and create something beautiful out of it. Sarah has been twice resident at the Vermont Studio Center, and recipient of an Artist Resource Trust Grant from the Berkshire Taconic Comm...

The case for Artistic Freedom 15.02.2022 14:56

Welcome to the third episode of Insights of an Eco Artist. Today, I will talk about something I believe to be of extreme importance - artistic freedom that correlates with freedom of expression and speech. In light of current events, with individual rights being jeopardized worldwide, I want to stretch the importance of such rights on the quality of life of individuals and societies. Artistic free...

Art as a symbolic act- Conversation with the artist Samantha Passaniti 01.02.2022 18:58

Welcome to the second episode of Insights of an Eco Artist, today I have with me the Italian artist  Samantha Passaniti whose practice focuses on natural materials she gathers from the environment around her, this material becomes the center of investigation and observation.  Samantha shares some insights into her practice, the art world, and the problems we face navigating current situa...

Meet the Host 01.02.2022 12:12

Welcome to the first episode of insights of an eco-artist. I am your host Joana Alarcão . I thought for the first episode I would do a small introduction of myself, why I started this podcast and put myself in the spotlight, and answer some of the pressing questions I ask my guests. Thank you for joining. I hope you will learn as much as I do and join in for the next one. The links of my team memb...

Intro 03.01.2022 1:56

Welcome to season 1 of “Insights of an Eco Artist.” I’m Joana Alarcão, your host, Eco artist and culture writer. If you are an artist who wishes to create creative positive change in the world or a culture enthusiast who worries about the impact of social and environmental injustice, I'm sure you have asked. Does art have the power to change people and ideas? What is the importance of art? Why doe...