377 - Know Your Neighbors (with Torreya Cummings)

 This week we talk to artist, Torreya Cummings about THE WEST! We discuss the closing of CCA, birdwatching, desktop wallpapers, sailors, trees, radios, and so much more!

the music in this episode is by Ohmios

Trees!

• TORREYA CUMMINGS
• Getting your HAM radio license
• Arresting Dress: Cross-Dressing, Law, and Fascination in Nineteenth-Century San Francisco
• Why California’s Oldest Private Art School Is Shutting Down
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376 - Hard to Describe

 Kate gets backwards offended this episode. Maysoun draws things from verbal descriptions. We discuss the shows at the Richmond Art Center. Folks, Kate was tired editing this one. Good luck.

The music in this episode is by Beyond The Struttosphere

      

375 - All's Fair

 Atrium! Fog! Other stuff! Kate finds a way to work Stephen Sondheim into every conversation. Maysoun wants to make certificates.

the music in this episode is by aivi & surasshu

Fog.

374 - Friendless in Frisco

 Kate announces a new weekly mixer! Fridays 5pm - 6pm at Et al. Make new friends and keep the old! We address a listener's question about making friends in the art world.

Music in this episode is by The Good Life

Ring the bell of friendship!

Why It’s So Hard to Make New Friends as an Adult - Psychology Today

373 - January Fools

 We are fools this episode. Happy New Year! Maysoun went to Chicago! Kate went to Berkeley! We plan out our beginning-of-the-year expeditions.

The music in this episode is by SAMMI

Starting strong!

Remembering Yoko Ono's "Cut Piece" by Julia Bryan-Wilson

Your Guide to the Bay Area’s Biggest Art Month by Sarah Hotchkiss

372 - Disorient (with Helia Pouyanfar)

 This week we talk to artist, Helia Pouyanfar. We go off about rice, the refugee body, fog descending upon the earth, and of course, cats. 

The music in this episode is by The Good Life

Rice is from everywhere!

Helia Pouyanfar

History of Persian Cats

371 - ATA! (with Tessa Siddle and Ariel Zaccheo)

 This week we talk with Tessa Siddle and Ariel Zaccheo about beloved San Francisco gallery and micro-cinema, Artist Television Access. Donate to them! We love ATA!!!

The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero

Donate to ATA! 

370 - Bemis Tech Breath

 This week we have listener feedback from an artist who works in tech. We also hear from a listener who applied to Bemis, the residency in Omaha. Plus Kate went to a breathwork session and is flummoxed by it.

The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero

Don't forget to breathe!

369 - Labor at the Wattis

 This week we went to see 8 Hours of Work at the Wattis. We had to infiltrate, take an elevator, and take in about 900 hours of video. We both get emotional in different ways. We also appreciate Julia Bryan-Wilson and Italo Calvino.

The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero

SOLIDARITY FOREVER!

CCA Wattis Institute

368 - Free School

 This week we talk about several alternatives to traditional (expensive) art schools. We ask the big questions and speculate about the big answers. Maysoun has a cold but she is going to be ok. Thank you to the listener who wrote in about the co-op!

The music in this episode is by AL GHARIB

A pleasure to have in class.

367 - Morning Pages

 This week we talk about ICE (oink, oink, PIGS!) We also hear back from the listener with the upside-down painting. We premiere a new email address! 

The music in this episode is by aivi & surasshu

The Arab Film Festival

Freewrite

KAWS: FAMILY

Altman Siegel

366 - Margaret Tedesco

 We love you and miss you so much, Margaret Tedesco. This episode was originally posted February 10th, 2016.

The music in this episode is by XUXA SANTAMARIA

dance, dance, dance

[2nd floor projects]
(the Glen that Margaret talks about is Glen Helfand)
Kevin Killian
Eileen Myles
Dennis Cooper
Gina Lollobrigida
Gregory's Girl - Dancing Scene

365 - Inverted Integrity

 This week Maysoun and Kate take on the big questions! When should artists compromise their integrity? How can we communicate well in difficult situations? What the hell is going on? All this and more on Congratulations Pine Tree.

The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero

Inversion!

 

Who Has a Say in the Flood of Public Art Coming to San Francisco?

364 - Glitched Plants (with Kija Lucas)

 This week we have a glorious conversation with artist and educator, Kija Lucas. We talk about misplaced plant species, photo glitches, getting down to business, mental health, and the dramas of installing wallpaper. 

The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero

Take care of your brain!

Kija Lucas

To Bright Disturbances

Black Cube Gallery

363 - Stepped Fret (with Isaac Vazquez Avila)

This week Kate has a rolicking conversation with artist, Isaac Vazquez Avila. We talk about not-roosters, pyramids, Salt Lake City, painting, and eating digital spiders. It's a hell of a chat!

The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero

Watch out!

Isaac Vazquez Avila

Part 2 Gallery

362 - Top 10 Bay Area Arts and Culture

 This week we finally put it all out there. 

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicians for a Free Palestine Mix Tape

Wings! Stripes!

2nd floor projects

Paramount Theatre

361 - Friendly Radio (with Amanda Guest)

 This week we talk to Amanda Guest, founder of BFF.fm. We learn about all kinds of radios stuff. Other topics covered include toxic sound tech guys, witch hysteria, women in STEM, and so much! We get the best from Guest. 

The music in this episode is by AL GHARIB

Watch out for Captain Onishima!

BFF.fm

SF Community Music Center

360 - Sacks (with Katherine Ross Ward)

 This week Katherine Ross Ward joins Kate since Maysoun is on shore leave. Topics covered include babies, the DMV, quilts, gallery food, and censorship! Come take a ride with two Katherines. Plus a baby!

The music in this episode is by ConsciousMind

Katherines.

Routed West at BAMPFA

359 - No World but Brunch (with Kelly Pendergrast)

This week we talk to writer and arts-related-person, Kelly Pendergrast! We talk about breakfast, disasters, and the heart of the United States. We still have a fucked up mic but Kate makes the best of it. 

The music in this episode is by DJ FLEXAHOLIC

TUATARA!

Kelly Pendergrast

Tornado Safety

Lost Tape: Underwater Olympics

 Carrie Hott and Kate found another tape if you can believe that! What secrets does it hold?!

Good luck to Carrie on her voyage to Indiana! We love you!!!

What can't they do?