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In episode 11 of our series Performing Perspectives we dive into the captivating world of Zonsiluo Gompah, a multi talented actress, writer, and producer who embarked on a transformative journey from the stages of Buffalo to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and founded Esther Egg Productions in 2014. With over seven years at CBS Television, running her own production company, casting, and appear...

In Episode 10 of our Performing Perspectives series we are in conversation with Akemi Kozu Tosto a film producer, journalist, and CEO of AKT Pictures who believes in crafting stories and creating change. With over 25 years in film and media, Akemi is a visionary weaving universal tales for the world. From journalism to executive producing, Akemi's journey embraces diversity, empathy, and the power...

In episode 6 of our series Performing Perspectives we are in conversation with a gentleman who is Inspiring Greatness, One Dream at a Time. Our guest is Patrick Manifold an author, entrepreneur, and ex-pro athlete originally from England. Patrick has lived in 7 countries spanning 3 continents while chasing dreams. A basketball prodigy turned academic and athletic All-American, he fulfilled his dre...

In episode 5 of Performing Perspectives we unveil the Multi-Talented Visionary Ms. Tonya Davis: Dancer, Producer, Actress, and Mindset Coach. From a dancing prodigy to Hollywood's behind-the-scenes powerhouse, she's redefining success. With her 'Pursuit of Happiness program, she empowers women to follow their passion fearlessly. Stay tuned to listen to the episode with our host Payal Nayar as we d...

Performing Perspectives: Is a captivating podcast series that delves deep into the enchanting world of performing arts! Join us as we embark on a thrilling journey through the mesmerizing realms of theater, dance, music, and more. In this episode we are in conversation with Sarah Elizabeth Charles, the visionary vocalist/composer hailing from Brooklyn, NY. From sharing the stage with jazz legends...

In episode 3 of The Performing Perspectives series join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Felipe Simi, renowned LGBT+ activist, advertising game changer, and founder of SOKO—a creative agency dedicated to inclusivity and purposeful storytelling. With an impressive career spanning global corporations and local agencies, Felipe has emerged as a beacon of change in the advertising industry....

In episode 2 of our Performing Perspectives series our host Payal Nayar is in conversation with Vessela Banzourkova, a cinema, photography, and fine arts enthusiast and Stefan Mustafchiev a man who gets things done. Vessela had always known she wanted to work in the artistic field since she was a child. Vessela tried with many kinds of expression, but it wasn't until she took up a camera that ever...

In our very engaging show Melting Pot we start Season 16 with a new series Performing perspectives. This episode's guest is Kate Golledge a UK based theatre director. She specialises in new musicals and making work with & for young people. She is an Associate Artist of the Singapore Repertory Theatre, for whom she has developed and directed a catalogue of children’s shows over the last ten yea...

In our final episode of the Impact of Visual Arts series, our host Payal Nayar is in conversation with Rahul Inamdar, a crossover artist with an MBA and an engineering degree and a 10 years of professional experience in innovation and brand management. Rahul left his lucrative position as a corporate consultant in 2007 to pursue his passion for painting. Rahul Inamdar is a colour gradient alchemis...

Episode 11 in the Impact of Visual Artists series on Melting Pot we are in conversation with Jivan Hovhannisyan. Born in 1968 in the town of Sisian Republic of Armenia, Jivan Hovhannisyan was a teacher at Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre ( DUCTAC) until 2018 and is presently teaching pencil drawing and oil painting to adults at the Reem Gallery Dubai. Stay tuned as Jivan shares his experien...

Episode 10 is a conversation with Maria Montiel an award-winning painter and textile artist from Spain whose work has been shown both domestically and in the United States. Maria uses her work to express the difficulty of maintaining memories as an immigrant. Montiel’s surreal ecosystems of colour and movement convey stories of lives left behind, “dancing into a new world.” She mostly works on can...

Episode 9 of our series Impact of Visual Arts features a conversation with Cristina Dominguez, a mother of two who works as an educational counsellor and teaches Sumi-e painting.  Sumi-e, or Japanese ink painting, is the essence of Japanese aesthetics. Sumi-e conveys the everlasting beauty and intricacy of the natural world using just black ink and carefully maintained white space. Taller Bal...

In Episode 8 of Impact of Visual Arts series on Melting Pot we are in conversation with Galina Dimitrova-Dimova an art historian, curator, and cultural project organiser. Since 2009, Galina has served as co-curator and organiser of the International digital arts festival DA Fest in Sofia. DA Fest is an International festival that introduces Bulgarian audiences to the most recent and exciting artis...

Episode 7 of Impact of Visual Arts series is a conversation with Shuddhabrata Sengupta who is co-founder, along with Monica Narula and Jeebesh Bagchi, of the Raqs Media Collective. Since its inception in 1992, the members of the Collective have worked in a wide range of forms and formats. Raqs has exhibited widely, including at DOCUMENTA, and the Venice, Istanbul, Taipei, Liverpool, Shanghai, Sydn...

Episode 6 of our Impact of Visual Arts series our host Payal Nayar is in conversation with Aashti Miller an architect, illustrator, and graphic designer. She was born and raised in Mumbai and studied Architecture at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. She is the sole force behind MillerInk, an illustration, and graphic design studio. In 2023, she was selected for the Forbes 30 under 30 lists f...

In episode 5 of Impact of Visual Arts series on Melting Pot we are in conversation with artist Alejandro Seńero. Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Alejandro Seńero's works is a constant search for unconscious beauty, symbolic perception, and the expression of individual and generational experiences. Stay tuned as he speaks with our host, Payal Nayar, about his artistic process and the evolution...

Our conversation in episode 4 of the special series Impact of Visual Arts is with Max Pedreira, a resident of Buenos Aires, Argentina, an artist highly influenced by Impressionism and Expressionism. He has exhibited in various countries like Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Cuba, and the USA. Defining himself as a figurative-abstract painter, he aims his work to reach everyone’s soul and to never be fo...

In episode 3 of the special Impact of Visual Arts series, Barcelona-based, Colombian Artist, Erika Arias who loves painting with the camera and is an enthusiast of Spiritual and Therapeutic Photography talks to our host Payal Nayar. Her work is the result of an extensive exploration of the body around its identity. While assessing art as a way of self-expression Erika narrates her journey and her...

In episode 2 of our series Impact of Visual Arts, we are in conversation with Eva Teneva Zaikoff, a visual artist. Her paintings depict everyday artistic elements that we often miss. With a degree in Graphic Art and printmaking, her art is usually inspired by her surroundings. Stay tuned as she shares her journey, work, and emotions behind her portraits. Eva Teneva Zaikoff takes us through her jou...

We kickstart 2023 with a brand new series Impact Of Visual Arts with the talented Rajae Qarrou a civil engineer and self-expressionist artist based in Barcelona, Rabat, Paris, and Kuwait. Rajae attended the Barcelona Atelier of Art and the Barcelona Academy of Art after the death of her father, which had a profound impact on her life. Stay tuned as Rajae discusses her curiosity and spontaneity as...

An all new 2023 with a fabulous line up of guests! We will continue to bring you specially curated and created straight from the heart series throughout the year so stay tuned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We end this special 6 part Melting Pot and Singapore International Film Festival series with Lavender Chang. Lavender specialises in conceptual photography and her artwork is an expression of her awareness of the subtle nuances around her. Lavender's goal is to concentrate on these encounters, to paint a picture that will inspire more reflection, and to let the passing of time leave behind signs o...

In episode 4 of the special Melting Pot limited series, our host Payal talks to Alvin Lee a Singaporean filmmaker who received his Bachelor of Film Directing degree from the most prestigious Beijing Film Academy. Lee's short films have won numerous awards at film festivals. Alvin is also a Media Education Scheme scholar with the Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority (Film). Stay tuned as...

Episode 5 of A Melting Pot and Now Boarding collaborative special series features Ayushmita Samal a researcher specializing in Gender and its intersections and has worked on sexual harassment in campus spaces, women's participation in politics, the impact of water scarcity on women, and maternal and child health. Our host Payal gets more insight into the life of this dedicated change maker. Ayushm...

This is a Melting Pot Limited series in collaboration with SGIFF. Today's episode is with Opera Tang, someone who has been making waves on the local drag scene in Singapore since her debut in 2020 with her striking Teochew opera-inspired makeup. Opera's recent movie Baby Queen shares with the world Opera's queer journey through intimate glimpses into her private life, including her coming-out as a...