Clavis Aurea

Relay

Arts EN ↓ 6 episodes

Relay, hosted by Raja Aderdor, is a podcast built around conversations with the people who shape publishing, art, and culture. In each episode, publishers, photographers, designers, artists, writers, and curators come together to reflect on their work, their creative processes, and the ideas that eventually take form in books, exhibitions, and printed matter. We are Clavis Aurea: a dynamic team of publishing professionals working on innovative marketing and communication in the industry. Based in Leiden, we eat, sleep, and breathe publishing.

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Artistic Practice and Contemporary Identity with Fatima Al Yousef, Qatar 06.06.2026 8:50

In this episode of Relay , host Raja Aderdor speaks with Fatima Al Yousef, a Qatari artist and illustrator, in a conversation that explores artistic practice, visual storytelling, and the relationship between identity and contemporary art. Fatima Al Yousef is an artist whose work is deeply rooted in observation and lived experience. Working primarily through illustration and visual storytelling, s...

Independent Publishing and Print Culture with Ben Marcus, Goodbye Press, United States 08.05.2026 16:35

Host Raja Aderdor speaks with Ben Marcus from Goodbye Press , in a conversation that explores the realities of independent publishing and the material and editorial processes that shape it. Based in Chicago, Goodbye Press is an independent publishing house known for its strong visual identity and commitment to print culture. Working across books, printed matter, and risograph production, the press...

Regional Platforms and Emerging Publishing Models with Tasneem Hozein, 40MUSTAQEL, Egypt 24.04.2026 22:07

Host Raja Aderdor speaks with Tasneem Hozein from 40MUSTAQEL , in a conversation that explores the emergence of regional publishing platforms and their role within evolving media landscapes. Together, they reflect on the challenges of distribution, audience-building, and sustainability, considering what it takes to create independent platforms that can grow and endure. The discussion examines how...

Curating Tasmeem Doha 2026: Transmit – Knowledge Commons, and Curatorial Practice with Hind Al Saad, Reham Mohamed & Sara Al-Afifi, VCUarts Qatar 09.04.2026 12:55

Host Raja Aderdor speaks with Hind Al Saad, Reham Mohamed, and Sara Al-Afifi in a conversation that explores the curatorial process behind Tasmeem Doha 2026: Transmit. Together, they reflect on how concepts such as transmission and knowledge commons are translated into an exhibition framework, and what it means to curate within a space shaped by collaboration and shared authorship. Tasmeem Doha i...

Institutional Leadership, Political Art, and Museum Futures with Sebastian Baden, Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Germany 02.04.2026 30:01

Host Raja Aderdor speaks with Sebastian Baden, director of Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, in a conversation that explores the evolving role of cultural institutions today. Together, they reflect on how museums are rethinking their position in a rapidly shifting cultural and political landscape, and what it means to remain relevant, responsive, and critically engaged. The discussion moves across ques...

Introducing Relay with Raja Aderdor 19.03.2026 5:04

In this introductory episode, we uncover the idea behind the podcast and what listeners can expect from future conversations. We also explore the meaning of the word relay and present the visual identity of the podcast designed by artist Vajo , whose artwork reflects the movement of ideas and collaboration at the heart of the project. Relay , a podcast from Clavis Aurea Podcasts , explores the peo...