On Creativity with Paula Wallace

Behind The Joyful Frame… In 2018, Tyler Mitchell made history when he became the first black photographer to shoot a "Vogue" cover. He’s a member of a remarkable group of contemporary creators known as the "New Black Vanguard" and fast became one of the most in-demand commercial and fine art photographers. Through his acclaimed "I Can Make You Feel Good" exhibition and monograph, he brought his cr...

You, Me, And Gen-Z… On today’s episode, hear from leading generations expert Jason Dorsey. As President and Co-Founder of the Center for Generational Kinetics, Dorsey is the most in-demand voice for brands looking to connect with tomorrow’s most powerful consumers. At SCAD, we rely on knowledge holders like Dorsey to help us as educators best serve our current generation of university students. Jo...

Curiosity Is Art's Velocity… 2022 is the year of Ruth Negga. The phenomenal actress took home the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for "Passing," is about to open on Broadway opposite Daniel Craig in "Macbeth," and is set to star as the legendary Josephine Baker in a limited television drama series. At SCAD, we honored Negga with our Spotlight Award during the 2021 SCAD Film Fes...

Part Deux For You… That’s right, the one and only Christian Siriano is back on the podcast in anticipation of his first-ever solo museum exhibition, “People Are People,” moving from the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah to the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta. Today’s episode comes from Siriano’s visit during the star-studded Savannah opening weekend when he reconnected with Paula Wallac...

Live From Miami… In today’s episode, step into the halls of the 2021 Design Miami exposition for a special in-conversation with Paula Wallace and Cliff Fong. In front of a live audience, Paula explored the genesis of Fong’s acclaimed curatorial eye, how he creates cohesion out of a broad spectrum of fine art and furnishings, and stories behind his businesses: matt blacke inc. and Galerie Half. If...

By Today, For Tomorrow… On today’s episode, we continue our conversation around sustainability in creative industries with a leading figure in the ethical fashion realm, Vanessa Barboni Hallik. Her brand, Another Tomorrow, launched its first collection in 2020 under the three pillars of human, environmental, and animal welfare. The company achieved B-corp certification that same year and has intro...

Can fine art and modern business practices coexist? In this episode of On Creativity, SCAD President Paula Wallace sits down with jewelry icon and entrepreneur Ippolita Rostagno. Known for her eponymous brand, IPPOLITA, and her role in founding Artemest, Ippolita has spent her career bridging the gap between centuries-old Italian craftsmanship and 21st-century retail. Ippolita shares how her backg...

The Found Writer/Director… Welcome back to SCADcast for season seven of On Creativity with Paula Wallace! With her feature directorial and writing debut, Maggie Gyllenhaal has reached new heights in an already remarkable career. Her film, “The Lost Daughter,” has received three Academy Award nominations and has been lauded for its rich and detailed character study. Gyllenhaal never avoids subjects...

For The Love Of Stories… On today's final episode of the season, we hear from Clifton Collins Jr., recent winner of the Distinguished Performance Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. He is one of the industry's most celebrated chameleon character actors from across film and television and was an adored guest educator to SCAD students. In today's conversation, Paula Wallace and Collins explore...

Ten Years And New Beginnings… For Derek Lam and Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann, 2021 is a significant year. Lam’s brand 10 Crosby celebrates its tenth anniversary, and Schlottmann co-founded a new fashion business, Callas, which launched its first collection this fall. Today’s interview comes from a time just before these major business shifts where we hear their passions for, and the beginnings of, thei...

Unordinary Parent Conference... On today’s episode, we hear from a SCAD mom who is also one of the top interior designers in the country: Ghislaine Viñas. Her insights into arts education are amplified tenfold by her more than twenty years in bold interior design. She’s been a consistent and valued supporter of SCAD, and Paula Wallace reunited with her this fall to reflect on Ghislaine’s exciting...

Call The Collaboration King… On today’s episode, we hear from the most trusted source in lifestyle, Peter Som. From his years helming his personal fashion label to collaborations with Kohls and Anthropology to starring in cooking videos for “The New York Times,” Som’s trusted aesthetic has helped shape society for over twenty years. Tune in to hear his conversation with Paula Wallace during SCAD S...

Smile At The Small Victories… With animation being SCAD’s most popular major by enrollment, today we bring you one of the medium’s hardest working creators: Everett Downing Jr. He was the distinguished honoree of the 2021 SCAD AnimationFest and an industry staple who’s taken on every role from storyboarder to animator to director to producer. He and Paula Wallace connected following his festival e...

Atelier Day III… Today, we’ll hear from SCAD’s Spring 2021 Alumni Atelier Ambassadors: Delfin Gomez and Adrian Perez. Gomez pushed the bounds of themed entertainment with a virtual performance experience utilizing SCAD’s Poetter Hall. Perez found 21st-century artistry in the Levant’s ancient source of sacred wool from Awassi sheep. Tune in as they reflect on their atelier experience with Paula Wal...

The Chicest Home in America… Today, we hear from Stephen Sills: interior designer, decorator, curator. As one of the leading designers globally with clients including Vera Wang, Anna Wintour, and Tina Turner, Sills takes interiors to new heights through a delightful combination of creativity and functionality. He’s a dedicated creator and committed discoverer of the world’s finest antique furnishi...

Living 148% Of The Dream… Emily Smith is one of the thousands of examples of how far a SCAD education can take you. As Creative Director of Lafayette 148, she’s lived her fashion and branding dream practically since the day she graduated in 2001. She’s an honored SCAD alumna and continual mentor for current students and alumni – four of whom you’ll hear from on this episode: Nzingha Helwig, Daniel...

Eyes Always Open… On today’s episode, we hear from Christian Siriano ahead of his first-ever solo museum exhibition, “People are People,” hosted by the SCAD Museum of Art. Siriano is many things: a dreamer, a lightning-fast facilitator, a generous mentor, and a fascinating talker. Listen as he and Paula Wallace reminisce about his early days, explore the core of his creativity, and how fashion can...

Welcome back to SCADcast for season six of On Creativity with Paula Wallace! In today’s premiere episode, we hear from entrepreneurial icon, queen of fashion, and longtime friend of SCAD: Diane von Furstenberg. Within her latest book, “Own It,” von Furstenberg mines the values that have propelled her career as a leader and innovator. Paula Wallace and von Furstenberg explore the book’s inspiring m...

Caps And Gowns... In today's season five finale, you'll hear from SCAD film and television alumni and the creative team behind HBO's "Murder on Middle Beach," Madison Hamburg and Solomon Petchenik. Their intimate docuseries follows Madison's investigation into the unsolved murder of his mother in 2010. It's an often heart-wrenching tale of coming of age, familial ties, and commitment. Today's inte...

Doubly deFINEd... When Paula Wallace founded the SCAD Museum of Art in 2011, today's programming was exactly what she envisioned for the teaching museum - an international forum for cultural conversation. Within its walls, visitors and current students interact with and learn from legendary masters, contemporary icons, and notable alumni through exhibitions, gallery talks, and lectures. In today's...

Atelier Day II... In keeping with SCAD and Paula Wallace's commitment to championing our alumni, today we bring you a conversation with our fall 2020 Alumni Atelier Ambassadors: Kacie Willis and Eric Ross. The pair were our first-ever virtual Atelier Ambassadors, and their presence was felt through zoom classroom visits and one-on-one virtual mentor meetings with current students. Kacie Willis is...

I'm Me... Oscar Wilde's wise council, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." is lived to the fullest by today's special guest, Daniel Lismore. Lismore's life thesis is to "live as art." He seeks to promote and foster suitability in the fashion industry through the imaginative reuse of discarded clothing, broken jewelry, and material scraps. In using what he discovers in his environment, Li...

A Master In Focus... During SCAD deFINE ART 2021, The SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion and Film in Atlanta opened the first-ever U.S. exhibition dedicated solely to photography master Albert Watson. The exhibition, "The Light Behind the Lens," unites fifty definitive images from Watson's nearly fifty years of professional work. He's photographed royalty, music icons, the brightest stars, and the most a...

Atelier Day... In 2016, Paula Wallace launched and endowed a unique artist in residency for SCAD alumni: the Alumni Atelier Ambassadorship. Every quarter, alumni are eligible to submit proposals for patronage and, if chosen, receive the resources and support to bring it to life. The program is a glowing reminder of SCAD's commitment and encouragement for its alumni. Atelier projects have helped al...

Never Out Of Style... During the 2020 holiday season, famed illustrator and fine artist Marc-Antoine Coulon visited the SCAD family virtually to create a holiday card for the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion and Film in Atlanta. The museum was the site of his first solo museum exhibition in 2018, the start of a cherished friendship between SCAD and Coulon and SCAD. His elegant portraits and fashion ske...