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In this pivotal moment, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have catalyzed a much-needed reckoning across creative industries, and removed us from our former lives to examine how and why we make work. It is clear that in order to survive and build a sustainable future, we must transform our existing systems, reimagine the status quo, and support each other across disciplines. At Barrett Barrera Projects, we believe that ART IS A VERB — it’s the ongoing process of re-constructing our world, and creatives are the harbingers of a new reality, with the ability to catalyze real change. Join your co-hosts Susan Barrett and Todd Thomas as we navigate these new circumstances with a collaborative intention, connecting with thought leaders and multidisciplinary creatives for intimate conversations about how we can use this unprecedented moment to chart the way forward toward a better, more sustainable, and equitable future for us all.
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Author, editor and critic Antwaun Sargent examines contemporary art with a proficient visual critique that has established his writing as an essential addition to a variety of publications on art. Antwaun’s curatorial focus is photography and in particular emerging and under-recognized photographers of color, whom he profiled exclusively in his first book. His upcoming exhibition, titled Just Pictures, will be released with Barrett Barrera Projects in September 2020. In this episode Antwaun discusses contextualizing photography as fine art, the converging of art with other social and creative platforms, and the inevitability of change.Show Notesprojects+galleryVision and Justice IssueThe New Black VanguardYoung Gifted and BlackBlack Beauty: Photography Between Art and Fashion
Dapper Dan (or simply “Dap”) has long stood at the intersection of fashion and activism. From his start in Harlem to his partnership with Gucci, Dan’s career trajectory upended traditional routes to luxury clothes-making, bypassing, with style and sensibility, the barriers to entry in that world.In this episode Dan tells hosts Susan and Todd about how a shifting balance of power in fashion mirrors current movements for justice and equity—a dynamic symbolized in even basic accessories like a tie. Dan shares how he achieved self-empowerment through the fashion system and why, despite his many accomplishments in the world of luxury, his ultimate goal in fashion is to fashion young minds.Show NotesSNCCWeathermenPreorder Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem
Pussy Riot merges music, performance art and protest into hard-hitting advocacy for human rights—including prisoner's rights—while also utilizing this artistic mélange to express disdain of the current Russian government. Hosts Susan and Todd speak with members of Pussy Riot about the group's development from punk rock band to arts collective, their reflections on protests happening in the United States, and the presidential regimes of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.Pussy Riot's performance income has halted due to the outbreak of COVID-19. To support Pussy Riot's work, consider making a donation to their Paypal : [email protected] Notes:Riot Days (Book)Media ZonaPutin Pissed His PantsFeminist Activist Could Face Prison for Drawings
1Everyday life offers depths of inspiration for Hollywood production, so fittingly, writer, actor and director Ben Sinclair of High Maintenance translates his personal experiences into astute observational comedy. He shares with hosts Susan and Todd the challenges and opportunities of writing for television in this time of despair, and his hopeful conviction of what the post-pandemic future will bring.Show Notes:High MaintenanceBen Sinclair on Cameo"Kindness" by Naomi Shihab NyeRam DassTara Brach
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