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Greetings, SOTAns! So many of the arts organizations we love are nonprofits, many of which we have talked about on the podcast before. We even work for them! Although there are so many fantastic NPOs in existence, there is a another lens to look at how their system came to be. Criticisms of the Nonprofit Industrial Complex speak to how this system helps the rich to maintain wealth control, suppress dissemination of radical ideas, upholds a top-down hierarchy within an organization, and is a way for the government to keep track of people's causes. Join us as we talk about what this complex is and how affects the organizations we interact with.

References:
https://incite-national.org/beyond-the-non-profit-industrial-complex/
https://communitycentricfundraising.org/2020/08/10/nonprofit-industrial-complex-101-a-primer-on-how-it-upholds-inequity-and-flattens-resistance/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassroots

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Hello, SOTAns! Orientalism. We know–we're cringing with you. Many of us haven't heard this term since our Art History 101 class (which has also ALSO historically been problematic, as so we have discussed before). But, let us not pretend that it didn't exist or what colonial BS lead to its subject matter and its name. In this episode, Sarah guides us through its definition and traits while also calling out it's totally Western-Centric, exoticized existence. Join us while we break it down, and going forward we can help break the colonialism in art history all the way down.

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Greetings, SOTAns! This week, we're going over some basics of accessibility in curating. Jasa recently took a class on this subject from the Node Center of Curatorial Studies and wants to pass this golden info along to all her SOTA friends. Join us for some entry-level concepts, ideas on how to make the arts more accessible, and of course some anecdotes and mispronunciations. Do you have some tips on how to make art spaces more accessible? We would love to hear from you!

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Hello SOTA-ns! In this episode, Jasa indulges Sarah's (not so inner) academic, allowing her to wax poetic about Conceptual Art, and theorize why this type of Art is the most hated among her family members. No, this isn't a bad thing - sometimes art pisses us off. Jasa makes sure to bring it back to structural racism and colonialism, and we entertain how old 19th century white guys set up the definition of what art is supposed to be. 

As always, our music is provided by The Von Tramps. 

#jeffkoons #dalechihuly #art #arthistory #conceptualart

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Hello SOTAns! Welcome back for another exciting week of critical art discussion. We're talking about the postponed Philip Guston exhibition–what the situation is and its various reactions. We explain the positives and negatives, both the pro- and anti-postponement perspectives. Join us and let us know what you think of this topical subject!

Reference:

National Gallery of Art Director Discusses the Decision to Delay the Philip Guston Exhibition - Hyperallergic

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Greetings, SOTAns! The answer is yes. Yes, graffiti is art. Someone who tells you otherwise probably has subconscious (or totally conscious) biasies. *Record scratch* But, let's go back to the beginning. We will tell you a bit about how this "non-art" stance got started and then satirize the institutional conception of "high" art. The Five Pillars of Hip Hop make a cameo. Then, we have some awesome examples of graffiti in museums and the larger art world. Join us! 

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Hello SOTAns! We hope you've had a lovely month and we are so glad to be back with our first-ever season! We've lined up some great content to keep you entertained and informed all the way through the rest of the year. Isn't it SOTA crazy that we're (thankfully) nearing the end of 2020?

This episode, we are drawing from personal experience to illuminate the wide range of tasks that museum customer service staff has to master. We bet you'll be surprised at all the duties these workers have to juggle, even while working in a very precarious position. We advocate for living–not minimum–wage and brainstorm ideas for additional ways museums can be friendlier work places for their front-of-house staff. Have you ever held one of these positions? Have thought about how to improve them? Let us know!

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Salutations, SOTAns! This week, we are talking about accessibility in language and how that relates to the art world. It's no secret that the art world is full of complicated philosophy and five-dollar words. We talk about why that is and how that may be a barrier for some when approaching the art world. We also touch on International Art English, which is a dialect all of it's own, which is known for its pretentiousness and inaccessibility. But, perhaps it's more accessible than originally thought? Join us for our conversation and share with us your thoughts!

References:
https://www.canopycanopycanopy.com/contents/international_art_english

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Okay, SOTAns, this is the last edition of this thread! This week we address what organizations can do to make internships more equitable and point out a couple glaring reasons why they're often inequitable. Listen in for some solid tips on how to create change in regards to unpaid labor in museums!

References:

The Power of a Paid Internship: Creating pathways to careers in museums
https://www.aam-us.org/2019/02/11/the-power-of-a-paid-internship-creating-pathways-to-careers-in-museums/

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Guess what, SOTAns? Our two-part conversation has turned into a three parter! Hooray!

Jasa has more questions about the Met’s new paid internship, funded by the Magical Philanthropic Fairy. How much will the Met be paying the interns? What about institutions that haven’t been visited by the Fairy? Could Adrienne Arsht’s philanthropy inspire others to donate money to pay internships rather than donating funds to put their name on a work of art?

Now is the time to transform what museum budgets need to do. Paying internships could change the entire premise of what it means to be a keeper of culture in the United States, easily diversify the arts, and allow Museums to be arbiters of their own continuity.

Let us know what you think in the comments - part III will be released next Monday!

Links:

Adrienne Arsht Gives the Met $5 Million for Paid Internships and MetLiveArts Programming Focused on Themes of Resilience

The Power of a Paid Internship: Creating pathways to careers in museums

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Greetings, SOTAns! 

This week, we're talking about how the Metropolitan Museum in New York will now start paying interns. YAY! Right? Yes and no. Although the Met is one of the most visited museums in the US and does carry influence, it's the source of the paid internship funding that is the issue. The Met received a $5 million dollar gift from a philanthropist (who, seems to be on the up-and-up–we checked.). This is well and good, but it's not a reality for every museum and nonprofit everywhere. The Magical Philanthropic Fairy will not put that amount of money under every institution's pillow. This time, when museum budgets have been cut to their bare bones in the wake of the pandemic, makes now a perfect opportunity for organizations to build paid internships into their entire operating budgets for the future. This needs to happen in order to combat classist and racist discrimination in the art world. We have a lot to say on this so, this is our first ever two-parter. Join us for part one!

References:
Metropolitan Museum Will Now Pay All Interns - Hyperallergic
The Power of a Paid Internship: Creating pathways to careers in museums - AAM
Unpaid Labor in the Arts // Christopher Selleck - SOTA 

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Hey Sotans! We detour briefly from our ongoing discussion of systemic racism and inequity within the arts to discuss the City Pages “Best of” 2020 edition. City Pages, a simultaneously well-loved and much-despised entertainment and news outlet based in Minneapolis, puts together a list of the “Best of” EVERYTHING in the Twin Cities - ice cream, theater, exhibitions, etc. Jasa and Sarah found at least 11 items named the “Best of” had been discussed on SOTA!

So join us, Sota fam, as we take a dive into the best that Minnesota has to offer.

Heads up: We are now selling SHIRTS!!! Visit our instagram @stateoftheartspod for details on how to win one for free!

Show note links, in order of mention:

Museum accountability//Employee responses Institutional racism in museums Neurodiversity in Museums // Kelly O’Brien Stonewall @ 50 – the history of the LGBTQ+ movement Without Boundaries and Teresa Audet SOTA Artist Updates and Egypt’s Sunken Cities Participation Elements in Exhibitions // Jess Hirsch Hearts of Our People // Jacob Aaron Schroeder MCBA Jerome Exhibition and Thanksgiving Art List Art Halloween Happenings // Andy Ducett SOTA Pride Program --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sota/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sota/support

Hello SOTAns! This week, we discuss the public art work statueA Surge of Power (Jen Reid) by Marc Quinn and collaborator/subject, Jen Reid. This piece was erected by the artist in place of a toppled monument that depicted a slave trader in Bristol, UK. Although the sculpture was quickly removed by the city, controversy around this piece still lingers. Did Quinn (a white male artist) exploit Reid's likeness (a woman of color)? Was their collaboration genuine? Did the artist take away an opportunity for a BIPOC artist? Tune in for our recap of the story and discussion. We would love to hear your thoughts!

References:

Slave trader’s portrait removed from Bristol lord mayor’s office
A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020
Black Lives Matter Monument Replaces Statue Of Slave Trader In England
A joint statement from Marc Quinn and Jen Reid
Edward Colston's statue stood for 125 years. The Black Lives Matter statue that replaced it stood for about 25 hours
Black Lives Matter sculpture of Jen Reid removed from Colston plinth
Removing the statue of Black Lives Matter activist Jen Reid was a mistake
Who is Jen Reid? The Black Lives Matter activist whose statue replaced Edward Colston’s in Bristol, before it was taken down
Windrush memorial artist: ‘Marc Quinn’s Jen Reid statue colonised the Colston plinth and hijacked the BLM movement. It’s a con’
Decolonising Art History: Statue of Black Lives Matter Protestor Jen Reid removed
Jen Reid statue removal 'to be paid for by artist'
'Hope flows through this statue': Marc Quinn on replacing Colston with Jen Reid, a Black Lives Matter protester
Marc Quinn: 'Our Blood came from a sense of outrage' | British GQ
Britons toppled an enslaver’s statue. A guerrilla artist replaced it with a Black Lives Matter protester.
All Nature Flows Through Us: A Conversation with Marc Quinn
Marc Quinn’s Bristol statue is a vainglorious stunt
Marc Quinn on Contemporary Art

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With the recent toppling of the Christopher Columbus monument in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Jasa and Sarah wondered - what if we created more monuments for the historically (and currently) significant BIPOC of Minnesota? In this episode of SOTA, w eexplore Minnesota Monuments, and the BIPOC people who should be memorialized in the form of a public likeness. Architecture, Law, and Hair Gel are only a few of the notable developments for which people like Carl Fraction, Reatha Clark King, and Clarence “Cap” Wigington should be recognized.

Minnesota protesters pull down Columbus statue at Capitol

16 trailblazing black Minnesotans you should know more about

How the US Got So Many Confederate Monuments
A Confederate Monuments Expert Explains How We Memorialized White Supremacy
Those Mass-Produced Civil War Statues Were Meant to Stand Forever
The Truth behind Confederate Monuments

The Great Migration

Frederick McKinley Jones, innovator of many devices
Equality through education and giving, Reatha Clark King
Carl Fraction, a Minnesota chemist

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Hello SOTAns! This week, we're talking a little art history and a little current affairs. We recorded the original rendition of the episode back when we were just trying to keep you entertained in your coronavirus quarantine, before the murder of George Floyd and the prominent social movement that has prevailed since. We took this opportunity to reflect on how we viewed our subjects before beginning this journey in ernest to educate ourselves on antiracist discourse and decided to revisit this pre-recorded topic and add to it our critical lens of today. In the original section of the episode, we talk about the Guerilla Girls from an art historical standpoint, informing you about this anonymous feminist artist collective. Then, we did more research into how the collective has responded to the recent social movement which altered the way we spoke about them today. We hope this episode is informative and demonstrates how we in the arts must use intentional research that is relevant to today.

References:
guerrillagirls.com/projects
https://www.instagram.com/guerrillagirls/
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/guerrilla-girls-6858
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_Girls
https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/guerrilla-girls-exclusionary-feminism/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/guerrilla-girl-power-have-americas-feminist-artists-sold-out-1666140.html
https://www.getty.edu/research/special_collections/notable/guerrilla_girls.html

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In this episode, Jasa and Sarah focus on humanities institutions that have been called out publicly by current and (recently) former staff. These institutions, SFMOMA (who deleted a comment criticising the museum’s lip-service allyship), NOMA (who was called out on its institutional racism in and open letter from current and former staff), the Toledo Art Museum (who claimed to have no political stance whatsoever), the Palm Springs Art Museum (who was critiqued for their “rhetoric and neutrality”), and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, whose employees created a petition on change.org in an attempt to save jobs.

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Hello everyone! In this episode, we examine the institutional racism present in larger and older museum institutions (Minneapolis Institute of Art, Chicago Art Museum, and Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Cleveland Art Museum, for example). Have the Diversity and Inclusion initiatives by museums succeeded? Sarah outlines three points of contention which Museums might use to examine their internal systemic racism, and how they might combat it successfully. Step 1 - Museums should examine (publicly) where their funding originated, how that shaped the physical collection. Step 2 - examine the museum’s staff racial diversity. Step 3 - What percentage of the overall collection has been created by artists of color, and how are those works presented?

Links:

Mia Receives Funding for Empathy and Diversity Initiatives

Philadelphia’s legacy art museums work to attract a woke generation with frank talk and better amenities 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan - the Cleveland Museum of Art

These Chicago Museums Are Being Paid To Diversify Their Board

Some of the Benin works are being returned! - British Museum to return Benin bronzes to Nigeria

DePaul Art Museum focuses on diversity, inclusion

This is the piece by Holland Cotter mentioned - Museums Are Finally Taking a Stand. But Can They Find Their Footing?

This Art Was Looted 123 Years Ago. Will It Ever Be Returned?

And then there’s this - Why western museums should keep their treasures

British Museum is world's largest receiver of stolen goods, says QC

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Greetings SOTAns,

We hope you are all keeping well. In light of the recent social unrest in the Twin Cities, we are discussing a similar situation that happened in Los Angeles in 1965–The Watts Riots (aka the Watts Rebellion). Similarly to the unjust story of George Floyd in Minneapolis, these riots started with the arrest of a black man by a white officer and lead to community rebellion against systemic oppression against POC communities. The artist, Noah Purifoy, was a resident of Los Angeles and created sculptures out of the refuse from the riots. He later moved to Joshua Tree and spent the rest of his life creating assemblage art, resulting in his outdoor art museum, which we reviewed in the fall of 2018. We wanted to share more of his story, highlighting how his great art career was catalyzed by a striking social upheaval and how his legacy continues on through his art.

References:
https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/watts-riots
http://www.noahpurifoy.com/

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*Note: This episode contains historic descriptions of violence against African Americans by White Americans.

Greetings, SOTAns! Thank you for embarking on this journey with us.

This episode is a two-parter: first, Sarah and Jasa discuss the numerous street murals being created honoring George Floyd, supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and encouraging policing reform. The University of St. Thomas Professors have created a Street Art Database which will document and celebrate the street art being created.

In the second part, we take a break from art-related topics to discuss the history of Juneteenth. Sarah takes us through the first Juneteenth in Galveston, Texas, and explains what this day meant for former slaves and slaveowners in the final days of the American Civil War.

Street Art Links:

George Floyd & Anti-Racist Street Art Database
George Floyd street art being preserved in gobal data base

Juneteenth:
For your information, not referenced during the podcast:

What is Juneteenth? By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.  Juneteenth.com - World Wide Celebrations A proposal by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) would commemorate June 19 as the anniversary of emancipation. Calls To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Gain Momentum (published on june 19) National Archives Locates Handwritten Juneteenth Order

Links, in order of mention:

Information on Major General Gordon Granger Image and description of  General Order No. 3 Smithsonian article discussing the reaction to Juneteenth: Juneteenth: Our Other Independence Day Discussion of the links between the business of slavery and Wall Street: The hidden links between slavery and Wall Street Story of the woman who escaped her enslaver and was killed - JSTOR reference: FROM NORTH CAROLINA: Ill Feeling Between the Freedmen and White Soldiers” New York Times (1857-1922); Aug 2, 1865; Proquest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times pg. 1 A discussion of the Black Codes - Black Codes - history.com Statement from General Duval - Richmond Times, Richmond, VA, June 20, 1865 Legal history of Juneteenth in Texas - Texas remembers - Juneteenth 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sota/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sota/support

Hello SOTAns,

This week, we're doing things differently again. We understand that this time is taking up a lot of people's energy–mentally, emotionally, physically. In this time of ongoing protests, while also battling a global pandemic, we did not want to put more on anyone's plate by asking them to use their energy for our podcast. (However, our platforms remains open to anyone who it may benefit.) We, your hosts, are both white and we are taking time to read antiracist literature and educate ourselves on systemic racism that is prevalent in daily life in our country and has been through history. To keep in line with our mission as an arts podcast, we talk about how these educational resources can be applied to the art world. Jasa leads us in a conversation based off readings from the book How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and combines it with statistics of racial disparities in the art world–including commercial galleries, museums, auctions, and biennials. We understand that this may be further exhausting for some audiences, so feel free to sit this one out if so and/or let us know if you have a recommendation for topical subjects.

We're thinking of you, Twin Cities/Minnesota/Midwest. Take good care.

Your Hosts,
Jasa & Sarah

References:

How to be an antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. You can search WorldCat to find a copy near you.
An Essential Reading List for Black Liberation, Brought to You by the Schomburg Center - Hyperallergic
It’s Official, 80% of the Artists in NYC’s Top Galleries Are White - ArtNet
-Student Population at Yale University - College Tuition Compare
An Estimated 85 Percent of Artists Represented in US Museum Collections Are White, a New Study Claims - ArtNet
The ‘Winner Takes All’ Art Market: 25 Artists Account for Nearly 50% of All Contemporary Auction Sales- Venice Biennale Artists by the Numbers - ArtNet

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Hello everybody,

This episode will be different. The Twin Cities has become ground zero for a necessary movement towards dismantling systemic racism, and we cannot carry on as normal. The murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer is despicable and tragic beyond words. We side with BIPOC-led revolution, support protestors, Justice for George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, and dramatic and complete reform of social and governmental systems. Now is the time for us to listen. In this episode, we encourage our audience to educate themselves and listen to BIPOC voices, support them, and follow their lead on how to help make change. Take care of yourselves and each other, everyone.

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Hello SOTAns! We're switching up our usual format starting this week. We will now be posting shorter episodes where we dive into one topic at a time. We'll be exploring how the art world works, subjects of debate in contemporary art, and delving into a little art history! Even better, we will now be posting once a week to help entertain and educate you during your shelter-in-place time.

Have a suggestion for a topic? An art world query? Let us know!

This week, we're talking about higher education in the art world. The MFA--do you really need it? Why is the art world so intertwined with academia? What degree do I need for what job and how will it help me? We have asked ourselves these same questions many times. And, now we will dig into them! This short chat just skims the surface. Let us know your thoughts on higher education in the arts!

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Hello SOTAns! We hope you're all keeping well as we are still trudging through the world in the time of coronavirus. In this episode, we cover how the news is kind of...all the same, and mostly discouraging at that. However, an uplifting trend is that there have been a multitude of artist relief grants that are coming from foundations, institutions, non-profits, etc. We talk about different trends in the type of those grants and speculate on the different pros and cons that come with them.

Interviews are on pause for right now, since we're in the age of social distancing. But, we will have them back as soon as it's safe to do so!

Take care, everyone!

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Be well, SOTAns! We hope you are all staying safe and during this unprecedented time. This week, we wanted to highlight just a few of the ways you can stay involved with your beloved art community and support local artists during the pandemic. This is not an exhaustive list, but we hope that it's helpful in some way or another! We are keeping our entire creative community in mind during this time and will continue to post content to keep us all connected and to uplift local artists.

The interview this week is actually a virtual panel discussion between local artists Erin Sandsmark, Dustin Steuck, and Larsen Husby, all of whom have been past SOTA interviewees, discussing their reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on their practices. Go back and listen to their episodes for even more info on this amazing artists!

Resources to Support Artists
SooVac MN Art Mart
Minnesota Council on Nonprofits - The Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund
Springboard for the Arts' Personal Emergency Relief Fund
MRAC Emergency Relief Fund
Central Minnesota Arts Board - The Artist Emergency Assistance Program
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council - Small Grant: COVID-19 Emergency
The Arts Partnership - Arts Nonprofit Emergency Relief Fund

Be Involved with Museums Online
THE M @ HOME
The Walker - visit online to explore themes and artworks in their Living Collections Catalogue and contemporary issues on the Walker Reader.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) online marketplace
The Des Moines Art Center virtual tours 

What Local Artists Are Doing
Trina Fernandez IG project
Erin Sandmark online sale
Arnee Margh commissions for textile work
Alana Hawley - virtual art crawl
The Northrup King Building Art Sprawl
Amy Rice coloring book

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Salutations, SOTAns! We hope you are all well and getting through this crazy time alright. The coronavirus has effected everything. Ev-er-y-thi-ng. The art world is obviously no exception. This week, we talk about what kind of changes and adjustments various arts organizations are making. We also suggest some recommendations for how to engage in the arts during the time of social distancing and how to support local artists.

SOTA will keep bringing you local content and giving artists a platform for their voice.

That being said, be sure not to miss this interview with local painter, Jacob Docksey who works between 2D and 3D art, assemblages and painting.

References:

“Despite Anxious Times, Museums Offer a “Moment of Zen” on Twitter” – Hyperallergic

“Here’s a running list of coronavirus-related event postponements and cancelations” – CityPages

“See a List of Coronavirus-Related Closures at Museums Around the World” – ArtNews

“Week In Review: Coronavirus Prompts Art World Closures and Delays; Shell Ends Partnership With Two UK Art Institutions” – Hyperallergic

“2,500 Museums You Can Now Visit Virtually” – Hyperallergic

Jacob Docksey on MNArtists

Other SOTA episodes realting to online art viewership:

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Hello SOTAns! We hope you are all well out there. This is especially so because, in the news, we cover museums, art fairs, and other public gatherings for art that are closing due to the coronavirus. Next, we talk about how outdoor artscapes benefit a community and present a case study of sorts for one way you can go about that. We also have a most excellent interview with local artist Trina Hernandez that you do not want to miss!

References:

A Daily Report on How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Art World - Hyperallergic

An Update on How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Art World - Hyperallergic

Candlewood Arts Festival

Trina Fernandez

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Greetings SOTAns! This week in the news, we tackle the president's call to mandate that all Government buildings should be made in the classic style and why that's super problematic. Next, we talk about remixing installations. Many institutions, museums, and exhibits are permanent and preserved that way. How and why do you mix contemporary art into these established settings? Last but certainly not least, we catch back up with local artist, Jes Reyes, who we interviewed all the way back in episode three! She has a new creative initiative she's created in the community. Tune in to learn more!

References:

"Trump Wants to “Make Federal Buildings Beautiful Again” by Imposing Classical Style" - Hyperallergic 

The Neon Museum

American Swedish Institute 

Jes Reyes

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Sublime salutations, SOTAns!

Have you ever taken an Art history course? One that focused on the great works from the Greek and Roman empires all the way through impressionism in Paris? What if we told you that those courses left out multiple cultures worth of art? Yale University has decided that their art history 101 courses need a redo, and are therefore canceling those courses until further notice. Some are saying that there is no way to ever include all art from every culture into these classes, so why are we trying? Jasa and Sarah have thoughts because of course, they do.

We then dive into retrospectives. What are they? Why are they important? Why is it so hard for artists to get one?

After a discussion about artists retrospectives, you'll get to listen to Sarah's interview Roshan Ganu, a storyteller and visual artist. Her work involves the creation of miniature scenes and strives to create a small slice of experience that is unique to each viewer.

As always, be sure to rate and review us on iTunes, and share it with your friends. Also, subscribe!

References:

"Yale Is Eliminating Its Art History Survey Course Over Complaints That It Prioritizes a White, Western Canon Over Other Narratives" - Artnet News

Roshan Ganu's Website

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Hey SOTAns! This week, we're talking about P-A-R-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N. We hone in on the recently closed exhibition at Mia, Artists Respond: American Art and the Vietnam War, 1965-1975,as an example. But, not before we share some news about a re-discovered Klimt! We wrap it up with a delightful interview with an artist who also uses participation in her practice!

References:

Mystery solved: Klimt's 'Portait of a Lady' painting found after 23 years missing, verified authentic - NBC News

Artists Respond: American Art and the Vietnam War, 1965-1975 - Mia

Jess Hirsch's Website
https://www.womenswoodshop.com/ 

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Happy New Year, SOTAns!

We are kicking off 2020 with some great art-of-the-Midwest-and-beyond content, with a whole new year of it to come! In the words of Sarah Kuenzler, “Let’s GO!”

Can we just talk about Lucas, Kansas for a moment? Wait, never heard of it? Well, listen on in because it’s a favorite art pilgrimage, listed on Artsy along with sites like the Getty.

Next, we talk about just why is it so hard to get a job in art?? Why, though? We talk about personal experiences and greater factors at play in the scarcity of stable art employment in general.

Lastly, but not leastly, we have a fun and informational interview with local artist, Alyssa Baguss! She has a show up NOW at the MAEP gallery at Mia and has an artist talk coming up on the 16th! Tickets are free, but you gotta grab em’ now!

References:

Our Readers’ Favorite Art Destinations, from a Kansas Town to the Westfjords of Iceland – Artsy

Alyssa Baguss on MNArtists

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Hello SOTAns!

We hope you are enjoying your holidays if you celebrate! We are and, in fact, we're on a break right now. But, not to worry! We've prepared for you a hilarious blooper and outtakes reel from 2019. This is just for fun and won't have any educational content. However, we will be back in January 2020 with more great things to come. Happy New Year!

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Salutations SOTAns! This week, we have updates from Northern Spark which come with some participatory prompts! Check out our links below to participate in the community survey and get more info on their AOV10 show.

We're also giving you the DL on the magnificent exhibition Queer Forms, which was at the Katherine E. Nash gallery. This show was a spectacular queer wonderland of art excellence and we're so excited to talk to you about it!

Last but certainly not least, we have a reprise from Teréz Iacovino! Listen to Sarah and Teréz dive more into her own, personal practice.

References:

Northern Spark's Community Survey
AOV10
Queer Forms
Teréz Iacovino's Website

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Greetings SOTAns! This week we have a lot of juicy art discussions such as how the Baltimore Museum of art is starting an initiative to only collect women artists in 2020. Also, we talk about the new model of combined customer service and security position at the Portland Art Museum and some of the motivations and potential consequences regarding this adjustment. Last but not least, Donny Gettinger is back with a deeper dive into his practice!

References: 

"Baltimore Museum of Art Will Only Collect Works by Women in 2020" - ArtNews

"Portland Art Museum announces layoffs, new visitor experience" -OregonLive

Donny Gettinger's Website

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Hi SOTAns!

Wow, we are so excited to bring you this episode! It is overflowing with arty goodness. First, we have a bitter-sweet story on local artist Aldo Moroni, who called upon help from the local arts community to help finish his last project.

Next, we present to you The Most Open Museum, aka. The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin in Madison! This museum has changed its hours to be open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. How does this benefit the community? What possible challenges does it pose for the museum? Listen in to join our discussion!

Finally, we get a three-person conversation with Donny Gettinger, Teréz Iacovino, and Sarah on the exhibition The Anti-Automatism Laboratory at the Truckstop Gallery in Minneapolis!

We love you, SOTAland!

References:

Aldo Moroni's Website

"After cancer diagnosis, Aldo Moroni asks for help finishing his final project" -CityPages

"12 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week: Wisconsin Art Museum Aims to Become ‘Most Open’ in America" - ArtNews

The Anti-Automatism Laboratory by Donny Gettinger at Truckstop Gallery

Donny Gettinger's Website

Teréz Iacovino's Website

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Salutations, SOTAns!

What an exciting week! First off, we have to break it to you that Northern Spark is taking 2020 off. But don't fear - It will be back! Let us tell you what's going on.

Next, we discuss alternative means of exhibition-making. Exhibitions can exist outside of a certain space and/or time. We have many examples of how and also want to inspire you to re-think how you might go about making an exhibition!

Finally, we have a guest who we have mentioned before! Their name is Christopher Corey Allen, aka CAA. We reviewed their show earlier this year, now we actually have gotten the chance to sit down with them and pick their brain about their art practice!

Listen in for all the Minne-SOTA goodness.

References:

"Northern Spark is taking 2020 off" - CityPages

Rhizome

Google Arts and Culture

CCA's Website

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Happy Halloween SOTAns!

First, have you seen that billboard at the corner of University and Vandalia? The one where there are multiple depictions of a shirtless man posing with various vegetables? We have discovered what that's all about!

Next, want to know how to get in the Halloween spirit and also support local arts at the same time? We have many creepy, creative happenings to suggest for you!

Finally, we have an exceptionally excellent interview with renowned Minnesota artist, Andy Ducett! Listen in to learn more about his practice, illustration, and moms! Yes, moms. Why? Check it out!

References:

This billboard, explained - CityPages

The Haunted Basement

BareBones Puppetry 

Teaċ Daṁsa at Walker Art Center

Open Casket at Casket Arts

Art Attack!

Andy Ducett's Website

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Salutations SOTAns! We are excited to be back from our short break! This episode, we discuss the unveiling of Kehinde Wiley's Rumors of War in Times Square and the implications of its final home in Richmond, VA. Then, we bring you back to the great Minnesota get-together, the MN State Fair! More specifically, we talk about the Fine Art Competition at the fair. How does this exhibition serve and reflect our communities? Why are MN artists so attached to it? Finally, Sarah presents a knock-out interview with local artist, Ifrah Mansour!

References:

Kehinde Wiley’s Times Square Monument: That’s No Robert E. Lee - NY Times

Fine Arts at the MN State Fair

Ifrah Mansour bio - the Walker

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Greetings SOTAns! We are pleased to present the third and final edition of our September bonus content! Please enjoy this extended interview with Kelly O'Brien. Check out our recent episode, Neurodiversity in Museums // Kelly O'Brien for the full interview and get to know the artist even more!

Visit Kelly O'Brien's website!

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Hello SOTAland! We have another fantastic bonus interview for you this week! Enjoy this extra segment from our interview with local illustrator Chirsti Furnas. To hear more and get to know Christi even better, check out our past episode Local Mental Health & Art Resources // Christi Furnas.

To learn more about Christi, visit her website!

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Hello SOTAns! Don't you just love the local artists we've interviewed? We definitely do! And guess what—we have even more interview clips to share with you! This week, we start with an extended clip of our interview with Alison Hiltner. If you haven't yet, go back and listen to our episode "Des Moines Art Center and Alison Hiltner" to get acquainted with Alison even better!

For images and more info, visit Alison's website https://alisonhiltner.com/

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Hello SOTAns, We have some fun things for you this week! In the news we talk about artists participating in the Aichi Trienniale who asked for their work to be taken down, in reaction to a closure of a gallery in the exhibition alleged as censorship. We then talk about the Andy Warhol retrospective exhibition at SFMOMA and if the most famous figures in art history can be presented in a fresh way or, if they even need to be. Then, we have a fabulous interview with local artists Regan Golden!

References:

Artists Demand Removal of Work from Aichi Triennale Following Censorship Controversy – ArtNews

Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again – SFMOMA

Regen Golden’s Website

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In the news, we discuss how the artists of the Whitney Biennial leveraged their very presence in protest of Warren Kanders (of Defence company Safariland) continuing to sit on the Board of the Institution. Kanders officially resigned his position at the Whitney in late July.

We discussed how Museums can better equip themselves to appeal to a neurodiverse audience, and what the benefits are for institutions who make small changes to be more inclusive.

Finally, Sarah interviewed the talented and dynamic sculptor Kelly O’Brien.

‘It’s Just the Beginning’: Art World Responds to Warren B. Kanders’s Resignation from Whitney Board

Warren Kanders Quits Whitney Board After Tear Gas Protests

Kelly O’Brien Sculpture

Instagram @kosculpture

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Greetings SOTAns! This week we highlight ways you can engage in physical activity at some of your favorite local art museums! Take advantage of these while the summer still lasts! We also discuss Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists at Mia and why it is both important and timely. Sarah wraps things up with an interview with local multimedia artist Jacob Aaron Schroeder.

References

SculTours at the Walker

Yoga at the WAM

Hiking with ASI

Yoga at Des Moines Art Center

Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists

Jacob Aaron Schroeder

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Hello SOTAns! This week, we give you a little blast from the past in the news when we talk about former a Mia curator leading the charge to return Nazi-looted art! We then discuss local mental health and art resources–who are they and what services do they provide to the community? Sarah wraps it up with an excellent interview with local illustrator, Christi Furnas.

References:

“After 75 Years, Germany Will Return a Nazi-Looted Old Master Painting to the Uffizi in Florence” -ArtNet News

ARTS PROGRAMS in Minnesota for Adults with Disabilities

Avivo ArtWorks

Artability

Christi Furnas’s Website

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Hello SOTAns! This week, we are bringing you the special Pride Program we made in collaboration with KFAI Minneapolis. This aired live on Pride Sunday and features an interview with local, queer artist Christine Furnas, a discussion on local, creative, queer spaces, and a review of the Stonewall at 50 event at Mia! We hope you all had a happy Pride!

References:

SOTA: State of the Arts on KFAI

Quatrefoil Library

A Conspiracy of Strange Girls

Tailorbird Tattoo

Rare Productions

Ritual Print Co.

Feminist Video Quarterly

Stonewall at 50 at Mia

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Hello SOTA listeners!

This week in the news, we discuss the Arts + All Museums Salary Transparency 2019 spreadsheet where thousands of cultural workers are anonymously presenting their locations, position, and pay. Hopefully, the results can help lead to closing economic gaps in the art world.

Next, Jasa helps to demystify the question, “What is Digital Art?” Sure, you may get the concept, but we go into detail about some popular denominations and particularly highlight the realm where digital and sound art meet! This is inspired by our upcoming SOTA Projects launch, Terraforming by Danelle Cloutier, who works in digital sound art.

Finally, Sarah presents an interview with Amy Rice, a local artist and printmaker who uses nontraditional print-making methods, often with wet media on natural-based surfaces. She aims to make a tangible or visceral connection between the materials used and the image rendered.

Don’t forget to join us TONIGHT, June 16th at 9pm in Boom Island Park for a community star-gazing experience titled Terraforming, by Danelle Cloutier! Details HERE.

References:

Arts + All Museums Salary Transparency 2019 spreadsheet

Museum Workers Share Their Salaries and Urge Industry-Wide Reform – Hyperallergic

What is Digital Art? Definition and Scope of the New Media – Medium

Danelle Cloutier on SoundCloud

Amy Rice’s Website

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Hello SOTAns!! This week, in a special mini-episode, Sarah talks to Dustin Steuck (see the episode “Dustin Steuck and Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum” from October 7th, 2018) to discuss the history of the Stonewall Riots, their impact on the LGBTQ+ Rights movement, and the (FREE!!) Stonewall@50 event at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts happening on Friday, June 14th from 6 – 9 pm.

Thanks for listening, and Happy Pride Month!

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Hello SOTAland!

We are thrilled about this episode! We are switching it up this week, with Sarah serving up the critical discussion while Jasa presents an exciting interview. In the news, we dive right into addressing the budget the Democratic party has recently unveiled, benefitting the NEA and proposing to raise their funding significantly! Unsurprisingly, there are rough waters ahead in this budgetary debate.

Sarah presents a segment that we’ve dubbed Getting Wiley with Gauguin! She highlights painter, Kehinde Wiley’s, new portrait series, depicting subjects of people in the community of Tahiti’s third gender. She contrasts Wiley’s powerful portrayals from the well-known paintings of Tahiti by art historical figure, Paul Gauguin, and the related, sordid history.

In conjunction with the first edition of SOTA Projects, Jasa interviews Canadian audio engineer and journalist, Danelle Cloutier. Danelle’s work blends captured audio with music and experimental sounds. The sound art experience she is presenting to the public with SOTA, titled Terraforming, uses NASA audio recordings from space to explore the feeling of existential loneliness.

Remember to join us on June 16th, beginning at 9pm for the Terraforming experience! The location is TBD so, follow our blog and social media for updates! We will be gathering, lying on blankets, and gazing at the stars while listening to the sound art. Feel free to bring a blanket, headphones, and friends!

References:

“Dems boost National Endowment for Arts funding after Trump proposes eliminating it” – The Hill

National Endowment for the Arts Website

Getting Wiley with Gauguin:

Original article:

Detailed portraits of Tahiti’s Third Gender…

Artist Kehinde Wiley’s Latest Paintings Are a Progressive Riposte to Paul Gauguin’s Primitivist Portraits of Tahitians

Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Tahiti’ Exhibition Confronts the Legacy of Paul Gauguin

Kehinde Wiley’s website

Gauguin’s history:

‘The art world tolerates abuse’ – the fight to change museum wall labels

Rare Photographs Could Show Paul Gauguin in Tahiti

Paul Gauguin Receiving Fresh Spotlight In Two Widely Varying Exhibits

Is it wrong to admire Paul Gauguin’s art?

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Hello SOTA listeners! It’s SOTA-nice to see you. Just kidding! We are always ecstatic for you to be joining us.

The news this episode is about US! We have a Big Announcement! Next month, SOTA Projects will be launching! SOTA will be infiltrating the physical dimension, bringing pop-up exhibitions and happenings around the Twin Cities. Be sure to add your email at the bottom of this page to get notifications for when we announce programs to the public! Also, follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the latest announcements as well. Please, visit our new SOTA Projects page for more information and check back at our calendar below for event listings.

Now, onto the art–why we’re all here. You can look forward to Jasa dealing out the DL on biennials and art fairs–What are they? How do they function in the art world? What’s the difference between them? All shall be answered, friends! Sarah gives a lively review of the exhibition ‘Ardkore, A Thing Like You and Me by local multimedia artist Christopher Corey Allen at Hair and Nails gallery in Minneapolis.

Go, and be artful!

References:

International Biennial Foundation Website

Christopher Cory Allen’s Website

Hair + Nails

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Hello SOTA listeners! We have some delicious ‘sota-flavored offerings this week! In the news, we’re heading back to our beloved Midwestern neighbor, Iowa, as we talk about a statue in the prison system that forbids portrayals of nudity, even in arts and medical educational materials. We then delve into the issue of privilege in the arts, and specifically how coming from wealth increases one’s likeliness of entering the arts field. (No one is surprised.) Then, we present an interview with local artist Alex Peterson, whose color-rich, flat paintings may fool you as prints at first impression!

References:

“Can Iowa Prevent Prisoners from Accessing and Creating Nude Art?” – Hyperallergic

“A Study Says High Family Income Significantly Increases Likelihood of Becoming an Artist” – Hyperallergic

Alex Petersen’s Website

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Hello SOTAns! This week in the news, we talk about how the Met Museum has hired Marie Kondo to deaccession objects in their collection. Presumably, only that which sparks joy may remain. Jasa took a recent trip to the lovely city of Des Moines, Iowa and recounts the pleasantly surprising art world there. Sarah presents an interview with local artist Alison Hiltner whose work, often mechanical or biological in nature, presents the viewer with an in-depth, organic experience.

References:

“Art Industry News: Metropolitan Museum of Art Hires Marie Kondo to Deaccession Works That Don’t ‘Spark Joy’ + Other Stories” – Artnet

Des Moines Art Center 

Alison Hiltner’s Website

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Greetings SOTA listeners! This week, the news and critical topic are combined in the wake of the disappearance of an installation Desert X exhibition. Vandalism and theft of public art is no uncommon occurrence when objects are placed in the public sphere and the Twin Cities has encountered these issues in recent history as well. Why even put up public art, especially temporary installations, if they’re vulnerable? We then bring you an interview with local artist, Sophia Songmi, whose work approaches difficult dichotomies: the artists’ identity as both Chinese and Korean, subversive media messaging and patriarchal power, and self-sacrifice versus self care.

References:

“Desert X Sculpture by Eric N. Mack Vanishes Under Mysterious Circumstances” – Artnews

Sophia Songmi’s Website

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Hello SOTAns! We’re playing it fast and loose in this episode. First, in the news, we discuss how the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland has gone admission-free, how Twin Cities institutions make that work, and also the affects free admission has on the community. We also discuss the Without Boundaries: Fiber Sculpture and Paintings by Women, on view at Mia. Here, we discuss the intersection of media hierarchy, generated disparity, and fine art vs. craft in museum representation. Sarah brings us a gem of an interview with local artist Teresa Audet, who is also working at the intersection of fine art and craft. Tune in for all this good stuff, plus our gratuitous banter!

References:

“Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Will Become Free as Part of Inclusivity Initiative” – Art News

Without Boundaries: Fiber Sculptures and Paintings by Women

Teresa Audet’s Website

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Hi SOTAns! In the news, we give a verbal high-five to the NEA for coming through with their 2019 grants on time, despite the government shut down! We are also so happy to bring you a discussion this week centered around the importance of programming in the arts. Jasa talks about her experience viewing a screening of City of Joy at the Hammer. We then tackle the personal impact of this experience, how programming in the arts works, and why it’s important. Sarah presents an interview with local artist, Tiffany Lang , who explores idea of gender roles while questioning the tradition of painting.

References:

“Week in Review: Amazon Cancels Queens HQ2, NEA Awards Grants Despite Shutdown” – Hyperallergic

“Government Shutdown Jeopardizes Major Exhibition Celebrating Women’s Suffrage Centennial” – Hyperallergic

City of Joy film

City of Joy Hammer event

Tiffany Lange’s Website

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Salutations SOTAns! In the news, we discuss the findings of the recently published Art Museum Staff Demographic Survey 2018, which notes that diversity in art museum staff is *marginally* increasing. Then, the big moment is here for the project Jasa has been working on, Desert X! After two years in the making, the opening week is here. Jasa relates the experience about working behind the scenes on a biennial and highlights the unique experience of the exhibition in the desert. Sarah brings us a wonderful interview with local artist, Dakota Hoska.

References:

Art Museum Staff Demographic Survey 2018

“Diversity in Museum Leadership Has Marginally Increased Since 2015, New Survey Says” – Hyperallergic

Desert X

Dakota Hoska’s Website

MN Original special on Dakota Hoska from 2017

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Hello SOTAns! We have exciting stuff for you this week! We dive in with a discussion on how to curate art exhibitions that involves communities which you do not represent. It’s a multifaceted conversation where be both bring personal experiences to the table. Relatedly, we talk about the nudity ban on Tumblr and how it affects specific communities, particularly in the art world. Lastly, we present an interview with local artist, Justin Nelson, whose work was directly affected by this ban. We hope you enjoy! We sure did.

References:

“Tumblr’s nudity ban removes one of the last major refuges for pornography on social media” – Washington Post

“Tumblr’s ban on adult content is pushing artists and sex workers to other sites, such as Twitter and Patreon” – CNBC

“What Tumblr’s Porn Ban Really Means” – The Atlantic

Justin Nelson’s Tumblr

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Hello SOTA listeners! We are excited to bring you our first episode of 2019! We are beginning to implement a lot of changes and improvements starting this new year. We hope you enjoy some of our experiments and as always, enjoy the content as we bring word on our local arts community!

This week in the news, we discuss the government shut down and how it affects workers in the arts. Last week, workers officially starting missing their paychecks and many museum remain closed. We also scarped the surface on unpaid labor in the arts, an issue that perpetually plagues the art world. Finally, we bring you an interview with Christopher Selleck, who you may remember from our episode where we reviewed his exhibition This is a Record!

Thank you for tuning in, SOTAns! We are so delighted to be with you in the new year!

Intro:

Gallery 427’s Website

Only Human Opening Event Page

Government Shutdown and the Arts:

National Gallery of Art Closes to the Public, Latest Victim of U.S. Government Shutdown – ArtNews

Federal art institutions For more details on current and upcoming shows

Transformer: Native Art in Light and Sound – closes Jan. 6 – National Museum of the American Indian

City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign – closes Jan. 6 – National Museum of American History

Trail of Tears: A Story of Cherokee Removal – closes Jan. 31 – National Museum of the American Indian

Unpaid Labor in the Arts:

The Art World Plague of Unpaid Internships – Hyperallergic

Women’s invisible labor and the art world – E-flux

WAGE’s Website

WOMANIFESTO

Christopher Selleck:

MN Artists

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Salutations, SOTAns! This week Sarah interviews Jonathan Aller who is an illustrator turned oil painter who blends his background in animation drawing with classical painting approaches to create works based off conversations with the sitters.

Jasa reviews the exhibition From Non-Conformism to Feminisms: Russian Women Artists from the Kolodzei Art Foundation at the Museum of Russian Art of Art in Minneapolis. She touches on some history behind the collection, exhibition design, and highlights some favorite projects such as The Museum of a Woman.

In the news, we discuss how the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire has made a free community program that focuses on engaging with those whose family and friends are afflicted by addiction–particularly as an effect of the opioid crisis.

References:

Jonathan Aller’s Website

From Non-Conformism to Feminisms: Russian Women Artists from the Kolodzei Art Foundation at the Russian Museum of Art

The Kolodzei Art Foundation

Tania Antoshina Website

Museum Creates Program for Families Suffering from the Opioid Crisis- Hyperallergic

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Greeting SOTAns! This week Sarah catches us up on what past SOTA interviewees have been up to recently. Many exciting things have been going on so, listen in for the inside scoop! Jasa addresses the Egypt’s Sunken Cities exhibition at Mia and leads a discussion on the art museum vs. the history museum experience. In the news, we talk about the cutest story we have covered yet! Two cats have been attempting to enter a museum in Japan, prompting a friendly relationship with a museum guard.

ps. We apologize for the belated post! We experienced some unexpected technical difficulties. Please enjoy this episode nonetheless!

References:

Larsen Husby’s Website

Marit Block’s Website

Jes Reyes’s Online Store

Dustin Steuck on MNartists

Egypt’s Sunken Cities at Mia

Denied Entry, Cats Try to Paw Past Japanese Museum Security Guard – Hyperallergic

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Happy Thanksgiving, SOTA listeners! This week Sarah gives us an insight into the MCBA/Jerome Book Arts Fellowships Series XIV exhibition at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. She also provides some extra content from her live experience at the opening! Jasa is coming back to the Twin Cities for Thanksgiving! So, she has provided her list of must-see art exhibitions for Thanksgiving weekend. Need some places to take the family? Need some places to escape from immense family time? We have suggestions for you!

References:

Info on the MCBA exhibition

– http://www.cathyryanprints.com/cv-info/

– http://www.ioanastoian.com/2018/the-a-z-of-motherhood/

– http://cargocollective.com/pengwu and http://www.mnartists.org/peng-wu

– https://cargocollective.com/Jammo

Egypt’s Sunken Cities @ Mia

Walker Art Center Exhibition Calendar

Adam White @ Augsburg Art Galleries

Selected Works: Fall 2018 @ Bockley Gallery

Material Futurity @ Law Warschaw Gallery

*due to our researcher’s not-so-thorough research, this university gallery will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, we thought it was still worth promoting because it’s an excellent show! The researcher had to be let go.

“Native American group denounces Met’s exhibition of indigenous objects” – The Art Newspaper

“Metropolitan Museum of Art reclassifies status of Native American art for new exhibition” – The Art Newspaper

other things aaia has been up to:

http://www.realclearlife.com/news/popularity-indian-costumes-halloween-horror-native-americans/

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/hunterdon-county/2018/10/18/rago-arts-native-american-auction-lambertville/1685833002/

https://www.indian-affairs.org/

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Welcome SOTA listeners! This week Sarah talks about her experience at the Minneapolis Art Lending Library’s lending hours. She highlights the benefits MALL has to our community and artists!

Jasa recalls her recent experience at the Austin City Limits music festival and the ACL art market. This brings to mind all the fantastic, local art fairs around the Twin Cities! Want to learn about more about some fun art fairs you can check out? Listen in!

In the news, we talk about how the Art Institute of Chicago recently released thousands of images of their collection in high resolution online. We address the accessibility this brings but also touch on how this may affect the art viewing expereince.

References:

Minneapolis Art Lending Library’s Website

ACL’s Art Market

Art Attack – Northrup King Building

California Dreamin’ – California Building

Twin Cities Art Fairs – Live and Love MN

American Swedish Institute – Julmarknad

Soo VAC’s Website

Gamut Gallery’s Website

Art Institute of Chicago Offers Thousands of Free, High-Resolution Images – Hyperallergic

Explore Mia’s Collection!

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This is one of our favorite episodes yet! We had so much fun talking about The Haunted Basement.  Jasa did her best to give a little insight to the experience and pump Sarah up to give it a try! Sarah talks about visiting This is a Record, an exhibition by Christopher Selleck at the Soo VAC, which was both highly enjoyable and deeply impactful. In the news, we cover the Banksy stunt at Sotheby's. As a product of this discussion, Sarah invents the term Trollism as the next movement in contemporary art. Please, remember to use #trollism as often as possible!

References:

This is a Record at SooVAC

Christopher Selleck on MN Artists

The Haunted Basement turns the lights off for one of its scariest years ever – City Pages

Collector Moves Forward with $1.3M Shredded Banksy, Artist Renames Work– Hyperallergic

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Sarah’s interview with Dustin Steuck was so delightful for us all that SOTA brings you a bonus episode with even more from the interview! Check out this podcast extra for more insight into this artist’s amazing work!

Music by The Von Tramps!

References:

St. Sebastian wikipedia link

Narcissus by Caravaggio

Ganymedes and Zeus from the Queer Culture Collection at Penn State

The Carters: Apes**t

Info about the architecture of the Minnesota State Capitol here, and info about the “Progress of the State” sculpture here

Dustin Steuck “Being” clip on youtube

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This week Sarah has an exciting interview with local artist Dustin Steuck. Jasa reports on the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum. In the news, we discuss the recent denial of filmmakers and actors to the Arab Film Festival, held in the Twin Cities.

Music by the Von Tramps!

References:

Dustin Steuck Website

Noah Purifoy Website

Wild West Dada Article

“For the first time in 13 years, Arab Film Festival filmmakers and actors denied entrance to the U.S.” – CityPages

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This week we reverse our usual roles and Jasa will be presenting an interview with artist Jacob Allers Hatlie, who creates unexpected, yet meaningful combinations of drawing and text. Sarah addresses an opening she attended of Humanize My Hoodie and also speaks further about other awareness and activist exhibitions around the Twin Cities. In the news, we talk about the discontinuation of the Art Shanties Project, which will not be making an appearance in 2019 and what we can do show our support. And, as always, our music has been provided by the wonderful The Von Tramps!

References:

Jacob Allers Hatlie Instagram

Humanize My Hoodie

“Minneapolis’ Art Shanty Projects aren’t happening in 2019” – City Pages

Give to the Max Day

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SOTAland, we have a treat for you! Sarah’s interview with Erin was just so full poignant conversation, a bonus episode begged to be released! This mid-week treat features a clip of Erin speaking to body image in relation to her art practice. Please enjoy this more in-depth look into the artist’s practice! Don’t forget to check out her work on Instagram- @erinsandsmark.

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Greetings SOTA listeners! We have some major power ladies to discuss this episode. Sarah presents an interview with body-positive Twin Cities figure painter, Erin Sandsmark. Jasa continues to cover the “beyond” by delving into the exhibition Dear 1968,… by artist Sadie Barnette, which was presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. In art news, we discuss the New Orleans Museum of Art’s new mobile museum, NOMA+ and speculate on how a similar model could be applicable to the Twin Cities. This episode also features a special guest, Sarah’s cat, Kitty. We apologize for his outlandish interjections.

References:

Erin Sandsmark’s Website

Dear 1968,… at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

“A New Orleans Museum Is Now Mobile, Transforming How People See Art” – Hyperallergic

Art Adventure at Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Welcome SOTA listeners! This week, Sarah interviewed Twin Cities artist, Anna Johnson who works in puppetry and music. Jasa brings to the table a folk art installation from the FAR beyond. Many adventures were had. In the news, we discuss the recent appointment of Klaus Biesenbach as director of MOCA in LA despite being involved in a legal case where a curator was revoked a job offer at his previous institution, MoMA PS1 after she let it be known that she had recently had a child.

There is lots to love in this episode so, don’t miss out!

And as always, music provided by the infallible The Von Tramps!

References:

Anna’s band, Bella Yaga

Salvation Mountain Website

“Curator Says MoMA PS1 Wanted Her, Until She Had a Baby” – New York Times

“Debate Ignites in L.A. Over MOCA Hire” – New York Times

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Hello SOTA listeners! This week we have a very moving interview with local artist an cultural producer, Jes Reyes. Thank you, Jes, for an amazing session!

We also cover the recently closed The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson exhibition at the American Swedish Institute. Never been to ASI? It’s an absolute gem which you should put on your immediate to-visit list!

In the news, we cover New York’s new museum passes which come with library cards. Could the Twin Cities implement the same?

References:

Jes Reyes’s Website

The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson at the American Swedish Institute

Kim Simonsson’s Website

Velázquez, Las Meninas – Museo Del Prado

Elihu Vedder, Etruscan Girl with Turtle

The Dark Crystal – Movie, Jim Henson, 1982

Hyperallergic – “New Yorkers Booked 9,500 Free Museum Tickets in Four Days, New Passes Arrive August 1”

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This episode has a double-feature on art news! We catch up with the developing story of the Sacklers from episode two and discuss a story on the erasure of legal graffiti in Moscow for World Cup advertisement. Jasa talks about her review of this year’s Northern Spark. We have a couple exciting announcements to make in this episode so give it a listen!

Reference Links:

Jasa’s Exhibition, Absences, in Japan

Desert X

Northern Spark 2018

The Art Newspaper – “Moscow erases legal graffiti to allow for World Cup advertising”

New York Times – “Large-Scale Art Protest Outside OxyContin Maker Ends in Arrest”

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We are very delighted to present this episode! Sarah spoke with writer and artist, Marit Block. Jasa took a trip to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, SD and reviewed two widely different exhibitions held there. In the news, we talk about the controversial Sackler family, who have been major donors to the arts and the ethics of accepting large-scale donations in public institutions.

You know what to dom SOTA listeners- subscribe, review, contact us!

Reference Links:

Marit Block’s Website

South Dakota Art Museum

Rabbett Before Horses Strickland

Gisela Colon

Apollo Magazine, “Have museums been too generous with naming rights?”

The Guardian, “Opioid lawsuit targets rich family behind drug that fueled US crisis”

Jasa’s exhibition Absences in Nagoya, Japan

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Hello SOTA listeners! In this episode, we interview local artist, Larsen Husby, reviewed the Altered Esthetics Film Festival, and discussed the recent acquisitions of works by women artists at the Brooklyn Museum. See the links below for more info!

As always, please subscribe to SOTA, write us a review, and feel free to reach out to us!

Reference Links:

Larsen Husby’s Website

Altered Esthetics Homepage and Film Festival Info

GalcierHub article on Scaling Quelccaya by Meredith Leich

Altered Esthetic interview with featured artist, Sami Pfeffer

Facebook page for band, Inside Voice

Featured artist, Reb L. Limerick

ArtNews article on Brooklyn Museum Acquisition 

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Hello SOTA listeners! We are excited about the launch of this podcast and we are overjoyed to have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to you. Please, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, write us a review, and reach out to us!

Whitney Museum 2017 Biennial Artists

Crystal Bridges Museum, State of the Arts Exhibition

Music by The Von Tramps

Augsburg University

SUNY Potsdam

School of Visual Arts, MACP 

University of Saint Thomas, MA Art History 

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