Writer/curator Cathy Byrd sparks conversations about today’s art, design, and film on the Fresh Art International podcast. Synthesizing interviews and field recordings with critical commentary since 2011, the podcast archives the voices, sounds, and stories of contemporary culture makers from around the world.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 26, 2015
Thursday Nov 26, 2015
British artist Oliver Beer talks about how he explores the acoustical character of Kiliç Ali Paşa Hamam, a stunning Turkish bath designed more than 400 years ago by the legendary architect Sinan. Inside the hot, steamy, inner chamber of this historic space, a small group of young Turkish opera singers rehearse Beer's composition "Call to Sound." Their public performance will take place for one night only, on the eve of the 14th Istanbul Biennial.
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Cuban artist Felipe Dulzaides talks about FD Plays FD, the multi-media installation he created in memory of his father for the 12th Havana Biennial. For more than four decades—before and after Fidel Castro established his revolutionary government in 1959, the highly regarded jazz musician was active on the Cuban music scene. Our conversation takes place in a penthouse apartment of Edificio FOCSA, the tallest building in Havana.
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Artist Joanna Malinowska talks about Halka/Haiti, the panoramic film project she and her partner CT Jasper produced for the Polish Pavilion at the 56th Venice Art Bienniale. Inspired by a little known chapter in Polish history and Werner Herzog's film Fitzcarraldo, they brought the Polish national opera company to the mountain village of Cazale, in Haiti. With Polish performers, and local musicians and dancers, they presented Poland's national opera Halka to the Haitian town's Polish descendants. The film of the performance on view in the Bienniale effectively brings Haiti to Venice.
Sound Editor: Kris McConnachie
Related Episode: Contemporary Psyche on View in Venice Art Biennale
Related Links: Joanna Malinowska, Halka/Haiti, CT Jasper, Fitzcarraldo, Halka
Thursday Nov 05, 2015
Thursday Nov 05, 2015
In France, renowned sculptor Anish Kapoor presents his singular work in two landmark settings—the Dominican convent of Sainte Marie de la Tourette and the royal palace of Versailles. He talks about his experiences during the press preview for Lyon's 13th Contemporary Art Biennial.
Sound Editor: Kris McConnachie