On Creativity with Paula Wallace

The Deafening Character Of Silence... The modern pantheon of theatre styles reflects how rapidly art and culture evolved in the 20th century. The era gave birth to some of the finest theatre artists we will ever know, including today's special guest, Robert Wilson. Wilson holds many titles; he's a director, designer, actor, sculpture, author, drawer, and more. He is, in the true sense, an artist....

Raw Beauty... Today on SCADcast, we'll hear from painter, photographer, and sociocultural activist, Marilyn Minter. For close to fifty years, her work has challenged and enlightened — exposed and heightened. Minter visited Savannah as SCAD's 2020 deFINE ART Honoree, and her retrospective exhibition, "Nasty Woman," is currently on view virtually at www.scadmoa.org/exhibitions. During her visit to S...

Passion Worth Sharing … Introducing On Creativity LIVE, presented as part of Guests and Gusto, a new Zoom series that connects SCAD students with the professional creative community during this time of virtual learning. On this episode, SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace is joined by all-star film and television producer, executive, and head of television at TED, Juliet Blake, whose zest for...

Kaleidoscopes Of Joy… “Be inquisitive, be curious and be more creative than ever before.” Through this positive call to action, Mary Katrantzou perfectly encapsulated our “On Creativity” mission statement. Her much admired eponymous label sparks positivity in the eye of the wearer and the beholder through dazzling prints and color palettes. In 2019, SCAD was honored to host an exhibition in honor...

The Pupil Becomes The Master... In this episode, Paula Wallace takes us to Paris and the halls of Jean-Paul Gaultier's revolutionary couturier. After fifty years in fashion, Gaultier recently stepped back from the helm of his eponymous fashion label. For many, Gaultier is the master of high fashion. Students everywhere study his designs and find endless inspiration in his expression, but for Gault...

The Climb To Primetime... On this episode of “On Creativity,” Paula Wallace is joined by Emmy Award-winning actor, Eric McCormack. McCormack currently stars as the titular Will Truman in NBC’s juggernaut sitcom, “Will and Grace.” For eleven seasons and two-hundred and forty-six episodes, McCormack has brought charm, dignity, and humor to the airwaves along with his co-stars of television’s finest....

You Can't Make This Up... Welcome back to "On Creativity with Paula Wallace" as we launch our second season! With SCAD and the global community committed to halting the spread of the Coronavirus and practicing life saving social distancing, we hope this podcast helps keep you connected with your creative genes and inspires you to continue to create during these unforeseen times. We need inventiven...

Threads Of Time, Clothes That Define... On this final episode of our premiere season, Paula Wallace sits with award-winning costume designer Terry Dresbach. For fans of the flagship Starz series "Outlander," Dresbach weaves the visual tapestry of wardrobes that grace the characters of the historical time-traveling drama. She achieves couture-level artistry through in-depth historical research to b...

Framing The Conversation... In this episode, Paula Wallace sits with Toyin Ojih Odutola to reflect on her exhibition at the SCAD Museum of Art, "Testing the Name," and on the impact of art in popular culture. Toyin's masterful use of mediums and materials create novels out of a carefully curated collection of drawings as she challenges her audience to "read her pictures." Her work is deep and dyna...

A Lens Into The Personal... As SCAD prepares for deFINE ART, three days of celebrating the modern masters of visual art, we catch up with a previous deFINE ART guest: celebrated photographer and SCAD alumna, Melissa Spitz. Spitz hit the national stage with her eye opening photography series, "You Have Nothing to Worry About." The photo-scape tells the story of Spitz's mother as she navigates menta...

Sewing Threads of Courage... A new decade brings ambitious plans and inspires creative evolution. For fashion designer Phillip Lim, this couldn't be more true. As his beloved brand, 3.1 Phillip Lim enters its 15th year, Lim is not resting on his laurels. This week at New York Fashion Week, 3.1 Phillip Lim will forgo their runway show in favor of a "house party" at their New York City retail locati...

Built To Last... A defining trait among creative professionals, and certainly one shared by SCAD students, is determined entrepreneurialism. Translating bold creative ideas into concrete business strategies and effective client relationships requires artists with dedicated work ethic and communication skills. For many studying to achieve this success, they look to the same person for inspiration:...

Moving The Needle... In 2019, Olivia Wilde reintroduced herself to the world. We've known her as an actress and admired her artistry in performance after performance, but through "Booksmart" we got swept away by Wilde the director. Her feature film directorial debut has been called the Gen-Z anthem and heralded as a comedy with tremendous heart. Wilde brings perspective to the modern coming of age...

A Story in Every Note... A film's score resonates with us long after the credits roll. Upon hearing them, we're transported to our favorite scenes and rejoined with characters we love. Alan Silvestri's outstanding compositions showcase this power with sophisticated energy. Just a few bars put us in the DeLorean with Marty and Doc. Three notes, and we're sharing chocolates on a park bench in Savann...

Embracing Spontaneity... In this episode, Paula Wallace and Cynthia Rowley explore the adventurous nature of fashion designs, lifestyle brands, and mass media. The two are kindred spirits who believe in the eternal power of self-confidence and the willingness to step out where others have not. In recognition of her trailblazing work and entrepreneurial expressions, Rowley was awarded the 2019 SCAD...

The Envelope Please... Film and television awards season is officially here! On this episode, Paula Wallace sits with Jharrel Jerome, an actor who is no stranger to accolades since his historic Emmy win for 'When They See Us.' In January 19th, Jharrel is poised to make history again at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Should Jharrel win the SAG for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a...

Hearing Double... Today, we celebrate the holiday release of The Bee and The Acorn audiobook. This moment is the ideal occasion with today's guest, voice actor and SCAD alumna Hannah Chiclana. Hannah has voiced Paula Wallace twice, once for SCADstory — the interactive, immersive-experience account of SCAD's founding — and now for Wallace's memoir, The Bee and The Acorn. In their discussion, Paula...

There's No "I" In Team... Animated films and series inspire joy in all of us, and those feelings originate in the scores of people who create animation at production companies large and small. In this episode, Paula Wallace sits with two animation artists: actor Lucas Grabeel and SCAD alumnus Jason Mayer, Head of FX for DreamWorks Animation. Jason and Lucas walk us through how magic is made from p...

Taffeta, Tulle, and Tales... In this week's episode, two old friends reunite. André Leon Talley and Paula Wallace have decades of shared memories and Talley has mentored scores of SCAD students over the years. In this episode, André further proves why he is the greatest living fashion historian and a walking encyclopedia of style, class, and dignity.

The first room you remember... In 2019, DesignIntelligence ranked SCAD's undergraduate and graduate interior design programs #1 in the country, which marks the seventh time both programs garnered the top ranking. And on December 5th, Paula Wallace will be inducted into Interior Design Magazine's Hall of Fame for her years of educational thought leadership and design accomplishments. To help celebr...

A Pioneer Grows in Brooklyn... In this episode, Paula Wallace delights in conversation with one of the foremost artists of our time: Dustin Yellin. His artistry and command of disciplines are widely lauded, and his non-profit, Pioneer Works, champions other artists while promoting engaged thinking, exploration, and innovative applications across the arts, sciences, and humanities. Wallace and Yell...

Shattering conventions... In this episode, Paula Wallace talks with cultural juggernaut Refinery29's Christene Barberich and Amy Emmerich. The three catch up on the evolving digital landscape, their revolutionary Shatterbox programming, and the role of media in shaping culture.

The clothes make the woman... In this episode, Paula Wallace talks with film and television costume designer Ane Crabtree. The two converse about Ane's design process, including her iconic work on "The Handmaid's Tale," how fashion informs costume design, and the art of collaboration.

Willkommen! And bienvenue... In this premiere episode, SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace catches up with actor Alan Cumming. The two discuss childhood memories, Alan's beginnings as an actor, his singing career, and much more.

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