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The Very Black Male is a podcast based out of Houston, created and hosted by Ashura Bayyan. Its aim is to explore the nuances of creativity and genuinely engage with the intellectual communities within arts and academia. This podcast will serve as capsule of ideas and issues in and around the Black Male experience, while archiving the stories of working artist. Produced by Lovelady Texas and distributed by the U.S. Gallery Network. Its name is drawn from an exhibition held at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1994-95. "Black male: representations of masculinity in contemporary American art...

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Round 59 Porch Talks 02.11.2025 19:10

Harrison Guy, Corey Sherrard Jr, Morgan Newton, Mitchell Reece, Crystal Coulter, Laura de Leon and Jaylen Pigford come together on opening day to give insight on their work on view at Project Row House for Round 59. The artist talk is hosted by Christelyn Nash, the Public Art & Communications Manager, with an introduction by Danielle Burns. The talk was held on the front steps of the art houses on...

Nathaniel Donnet Part 2 06.08.2025 42:15

part 2 of an interview with Houston artist/sculptor/musician/theorist Nathaniel Donnett.

Nathaniel Donnett Part 1 05.08.2025 33:57

part 1 of an interview with Houston artist/sculptor/musician/theorist Nathaniel Donnett.

Round 58 Artist Talks 17.04.2025 46:41

GONZO247, Phillip O. Perez (Article), Lee Washington (Theonelee), Erik Del Rio (Colors oner), Iris Karami, Craig “BBC” Long, Chandrika Metivier and DUAL come together on opening day to give insight on their work on view at Project Row House for Round 58. The artist talk is hosted by Cydney Pickens, the Curator & Programming Manager. The talk was held on the front steps of the art houses on Holman,...

AP56 #3 21.08.2023 32:40

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AP56 #2 21.08.2023 24:44

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AP56 #1 21.08.2023 26:27

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Justin Sterling Windows of Opportunity. I discuss. 09.07.2022 12:22

Justin Sterling Windows of Opportunity. I discuss. by

sins move backwards in time 08.07.2022 4:14

I write these scripts and I do not pick them up again until I am recording them. it is often a surprise even to me what I am saying. artwork and trumpet by Justin Sterling at Redbud Gallery

You don't want this No.1 08.07.2022 14:22

Fictional Facts

Strategic Manipulation No.1 08.07.2022 0:59

Strategic Manipulation No.1 by

Chapter 2 : 2 Much Cologne 11.06.2022 2:44

Chapter 2 : 2 Much Cologne by

Aurora Picture Show.Christopher Harris.Jamal Cyrus.m4a 09.06.2022 1:00:18

Aurora Picture Show. Christopher Harris. Jamal Cyrus.m4a by

Prayer To Google ABIV 04.04.2022 3:46

Prayer To Google ABIV by

Dont hiT ME With your ELECTRIC CAR.m4a 07.03.2022 8:34

Within are 2 truths and one lie. can you find them?

What does that tell you? 04.03.2022 2:38

Daily Notes. Deciding whether to go to Bloomingdale's or to a perfume store. i have pi by Givenchy and somr million dollar bar fragrance. both are exceptional, however since i discovered rogue 540 my mind has been straying easily daydreaming about what other complex scents exist in the world. Stop.

There is always somebody watching..m4a 04.03.2022 5:02

Strangely, in between days of transit, Lovelady finds himself jogging across a familiar yet foreign terrain. Is time on his side? With his quick wits he is sure to stay vigilant. Stay Alert!

A Picture of City Sponsored Homelessness.m4a 03.03.2022 6:04

Everything they said about the homeless situation is true. but there are some ways It seems to be, that the people are still happy.

A.B Lovelady is Possibly an International Spy 02.03.2022 4:25

A.B Lovelady is Possibly an International Spy by

Truth on Wheels. Shoreline Dr. 02.03.2022 8:19

this is a story about truth.

Patience, Practice & Collaboration: The Art of Art-making with Bert Samples 03.03.2018 1:02:43

Bert Samples, a celebrated and respected visual artist, is interviewed by A.B. Lovelady at the Station Museum in Houston, Texas. Thumbnail Image: "The Palimpsest", by Kermit Oliver 2016. The image is a head and shoulders portrait painting of Bert Samples. http://www.hooksepsteingalleries.com/artists/thb_oliver.shtml

Jamal Cyrus 21.01.2018 38:41

Jamal Cyrus, a visual and performance artist, is interviewed by A.B. Lovelady at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. Thumbnail Image: "Texas Fried Tenor" by Jamal Cyrus. http://www.inmangallery.com/artists/cyrus_jamal/bio.html

Midtown is the new Rice Village. 22.11.2016 7:30

News from Lovelady Texas, a town frequently visited by the V.Black Male and his friends. A.B. visits Alfredas Soul Food Kitchen, and rides past a free Clinic.

A Piece of Robert Pruitt Pt.2 21.08.2016 53:49

In episode four of Very Black Male, A.B.Lovelady tries to understand the life and artistic development of Houston artist Robert Pruitt. Thumbnail Image: "Two-Sisters" by Robert Pruitt. www.robert-pruitt.com The Very Black Male is a podcast based out of Houston, created and hosted by Ashura Bayyan. Its aim is to explore the nuances of creativity and genuinely engage with the intellectual communitie...

A Piece of Robert Pruitt Pt.1 04.08.2016 34:12

In episode four of Very Black Male, A.B.Lovelady tries to understand the life and artistic development of Houston artist Robert Pruitt. Thumbnail Image: "Superbad Garveyite" by Robert Pruitt. http://www.robert-pruitt.com The Very Black Male is a podcast based out of Houston, created and hosted by Ashura Bayyan. Its aim is to explore the nuances of creativity and genuinely engage with the intellect...