Back To The Drawing Board

This episode is with returning guest Chantal Hassard. We follow up on our previous conversation (ep. 49) to talk about how the paint bombs project has turned into a thesis. We also consider the world of art within academia and what artistic research means to us. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Join us in reading on Instagram: https://bit.ly/38nknCe Use code DRAW to save $25 on a personalized podcast episode: www.allevox.com

How wonderful would it be to receive a new art print at your doorstep every month? In this episode I am chatting with Kirsten McCrea, the founder of Papirmass, an art subscription service. We chat about how she started the project, the intimacy of receiving art at home, and how Papirmass made art fun and affordable. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Use code DRAW to save $25 off your personalized podcast episode: www.allevox.com Visit ARTEZA to purchase your art supplies at discount prices: https://bit.ly/35qmUZc

How does a creative exploration help bring awareness to mental health in students? In this episode Abhirami and I chat about White Lines Collective, an initiative she began in order to encourages conversations about mental health in the student community through artistic practices. We chat about why and how creative practices can do that, as well as why mental health is of utmost relevance to students. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com ​Join us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/backtothedrawingboardpodcast Purchase the CREATOR pass for 50% off: https://shrsl.com/2jj8r

You guys asked for it and here it is! It's a solo episode where I summarize my master's thesis from the University of Amsterdam. I wrote (over 50 pages!) about community art projects, narrative and how artists can create 'art' AND engage the community. I hope this episode gives you something interesting to think about! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Get your personalized night sky map from My Sky Moment: https://bit.ly/2RVafqQ

In this episode I sat down with artist Margaux Smith and writer Tatum Dooley to learn more about their project Canadian Art in Isolation: an initiative that connects arts and seniors in long term care homes through artwork. We chat about some practical things, such as who donates the work, and some more philosophical things, such as how can art combat isolation? Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Learn something creative FREE every day on Creative Live: https://bit.ly/3k80ykV

In this episode I am talking to Sean Smith, an illustration artist and member of the security department at a museum in Washington D.C. We talk about what it's like to spend so much time around the same artworks, why looking at artwork is vulnerable, and what institutions can do to make the process of engaging with artworks better. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Join me in reading this month's book: www.instagram.com/backtothedrawingboardpodcast

This is the first episode of the podcast where we talk about architecture! Exciting! I sit down with Ana Mirea, a PhD student in London studying neuroarchitecture. We cover what neuroarchitecture is, where it comes from, and she gives us some real life examples. Enjoy! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Use code DRAW for $25 off your personalized podcast from Allevox: www.allevox.com

In this episode I sit down with artist and teacher Maksims Kacanovs to talk about the attention mechanism: what it is, why it is flawed, and how we can 'fix' this. Stay tuned until the end, because Maksims gives you one task that you can start doing today to improve and become more aware of your attention mechanism! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Episodes begin again on Monday, August 3, 2020. Listen to this trailer to find out my intentions with the podcast, as well as get a glimpse of the episodes that are to come! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This is a fun one! I sat down with Joris Burla and Eline Kersten to talk about their artistic curatorial project where they ask artists to send them a love letter addressed to an artwork they love. We talk about the traditional understanding of love, the characteristics of artists' relationship to an artwork and the sense of nostalgia in their project. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  Save $25 off your personalized podcast episode with code DRAW: www.allevox.com

In this episode I get the chance to talk to Paul Gewuerz, the founder of Allevox, a personalized podcast service. With a background in audiobook narration, Paul creates a funny and insightful podcast orientated around the person you decide to gift this to. Besides his motivation story, we talk about the audio versus visual medium, and the personalized touch that the gifting industry is missing. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Paul has provided $25 off for the BTTDB listeners! Use code DRAW at checkout! www.allevox.com

For this episode I sit down with Ingrid Koenig and Randy Lee Cutler, associate professors at Emily Carr University, to chat about the Leaning Out of Windows project. Besides explaining the goals, and giving examples, Ingrid, Randy and I chat about how in this project they are exploring the relationship between science and art. How can artists respond rather than illustrate? Listen to find out! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Want to learn something new? Check out Creative Live: https://bit.ly/39oCpko

On April 23, 2018 I released the first three episodes of the Back to the Drawing Board podcast. To celebrate the upcoming second year birthday, in this solo episode I talk about the five things I have learned in my two years of podcasting. I talk about what it's like having conversations with people I've never met before, being curious when talking to all sorts of different people, and even what this journey has taught me about art. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Get 50% OFF The Creator Pass and learn from unlimited online videos: https://bit.ly/39oCpko

In this episode I sit down with artist Hili Greenfeld to chat about her interest in personal memory and public history, why she calls her installations 'environments,' and whether she borrows objects from 'real people' to use in her work. Enjoy! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Get 50% OFF The Creator Pass and learn from unlimited online videos: https://bit.ly/39oCpko

In this episode I sit down with Berber Meindertsma from Het Hem, an institution in the Netherlands that strives to create a playful and open approach in creating and experiencing art. Berber and I talk about showing things that others may not consider to be 'art,' the array of individuals they collaborate with, and the Human Library Project, where humans are the books! Enjoy! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Watch FREE on-air classes on Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2qAFhde

For episode 59 of the podcast, I feature an Amsterdam based organization called See You @ Art. Sitting down with Cathelijne Mulders, the founder, and Anoushka, one of the volunteers, we chat about engagement, the loneliness of an artist's career and how as an exhibition space they train artists to talk about their work. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Watch FREE on-air classes on Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2qAFhde

In this episode I sit down with Jip Heijmerink, the founder and owner of My Daily Shot of Culture, an organization that strives to encourage young people to engage with arts and culture in the Netherlands. We talk about the aura surrounding cultural events and institutions and how to bring the fun back into a sector that often prefers to take themselves overly-seriously. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Get FREE SHIPPING on order over $150 at the Met store: https://bit.ly/2OEc8Go

You loved listening to Shinobu and Matt in episode 27 where we talked about their project: Residency for Artists on Hiatus. They are back on the podcast today, and we have more time to delve in deeper into society's need for structure, the relationship between life and art, and we get personal with Shinobu's 2019 year. Music: https://www.purple-planet.comUse code LOVE20 at the MET Store for 20% off: https://bit.ly/2OEc8Go

It's time for another solo episode and in this one I share with you some of my thoughts that I formulated in an essay for my philosophy class last semester. But don't let that scary you away! I explain everything, even for people that don't have a philosophy background. The theme: the practice of drawing can bring art back into balance. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Watch FREE classes on Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2qAFhde

What can art contribute to the mental health conversation? In this episode I sat down with Fleur Kuypers, project manager of Beautiful Distress, a foundation striving to create awareness and acceptance in society for the mentally ill. In this episode we talk about how art makes heavy topics approachable, and what conclusions we come to if we approach this field through art. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Thank you to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Start monetizing your podcast or finding the right niche for your brand by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/