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ARTEculations: Where Art Meets Words. A groundbreaking podcast series from ITERARTE that unveils the hidden narratives behind contemporary art. Each episode features intimate conversations with visionary artists, curators, gallerists, and cultural innovators, exploring the creative DNA of the art world through in-depth discussions. From physical to digital realms, we decode artistic expression and its cultural resonance. Special episodes showcase artists performing their original literary works, bridging visual and verbal art forms. Join us at the intersection of creation and conversation.
Embroidery and Existence: Majd Abdel Hamid on Art and Identity
Palestinian artist Majd Abdel Hamid explores themes of trauma, memory, and identity through textile works, discussing his journey into art and the impact of living between Ramallah, Beirut, and Paris in this interview.
4 Jun 2025
Tradition and Transformation: The Art of Elif Uras
Artist Elif Uras discusses her transition from law to art, integrating traditional Iznik ceramics with modern themes to explore gender, labor, and cultural identity in this interview.
21 May 2025
Elif Uras's Ceramic Narratives: Feminism and Tradition
Elif Uras discusses her ceramic art, which blends feminist perspectives with traditional techniques, and explores themes of femininity, in this interview episode.
19 Feb 2025
Cultural Diplomacy and Artistic Dialogues: Exploring 'Beneath the Gaze of the Palms'
In this episode of Articulations by ITERARTE, Laura Egerton converses with Tamara Chalabi about her co-curated exhibition 'Beneath the Gaze of the Palms' hosted in Riyadh during the Common Grounds Festival in December 2024. The art show, which explores themes of identity, heritage, nature, and migration, features works from both Saudi and Iraqi artists. The dialogue delves into the exhibition's inception, challenges, thematic structure, and significant installations, and highlights the cultural and historical connections between Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
11 Dec 2024
On Embroidery and motherhood with Iliodora Margellos
Multidisciplinary artist Iliodora Margellos shares her vibrant embroidery work, exploring feminine roleplay, nostalgia, and contemporary vitality through her mixed heritage and Greek mythology depictions.
25 Sept 2024
The Synergy of Sinistry: Unveiling Creative Dialogue"
In this episode, we explore the complex and often lonely path of becoming an artist. Our guest shares their personal struggle, having faced a pivotal decision between pursuing medical school and art school. They delve into the concept of duality, explaining how opposing ideas can coexist without contradiction. The conversation touches on the importance of self-belief, the challenges of understanding the 'rules' of the game, and the crucial skill of knowing when to let go of what isn't working. Tune in for an insightful discussion on balancing passion and practicality.
24 Sept 2024
Conversation with the Sinistry
During a studio visit to the Sinistry, Laura Egerton, ITERARTE's Editorial director speaks to Bert Gilbert and Izzet Ers about their artist collaboration.
11 Aug 2024
Studio visit with Marwan Sahmarani
In this episode during a visit to his Beirut studio, Marwan Sahmarani discusses with Founder Tamara Chalabi his artistic practice; what and who inspires him; the place of emotional in his work; the power of nature and the unique light of Beirut and his multicultural identity.
2 Jul 2024
Seven Shades of Blood: A Journey Through Art and Identity
In this episode of the Articulation Podcast, host Tamara dives deep into the artistic journey of painter Maryam, focusing on her latest series 'Seven Shades of Blood.' This poignant series of seven paintings highlights the fight for women's rights, influenced heavily by recent events in Iran. Maryam discusses her exploration of race, self-censorship, and the cultural significance of hair in her works. She also sheds light on her background in miniature painting from Tehran and how her move to Belgium influenced her practice. The conversation covers her prior series 'Colorblind Society' and its emphasis on censorship, as well as her academic journey and emotional struggles adapting to new cultural environments. Finally, Maryam previews her upcoming project inspired by Egyptian surrealism and the censorship of art from the Middle East. Join us for this comprehensive discussion about art, identity, and the power of expression.
Music extract from Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Saz-O-Avaz Pt.1
2 Jul 2024
Sunday morning conversation with the artist Maryam Najd
Conversation with Maryam Najd In this episode of ARTEculations by ITERARTE.
Born in Iran and currently residing in Antwerp, Belgium, Najd discusses her unique artistic style that combines figurative and surreal portraiture, influenced by both traditional Iranian techniques and contemporary European portraiture, and explore themes of censorship, identity, and multiculturalism in her work.
Music extract from Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Saz-O-Avaz Pt.1
30 May 2024
Narratives in Pink: Lydia’s Exploration of Beauty and Decay
oin us as we step into Lydia's studio and explore the intricate world of fragmentation in her art. Discover her unique process of collecting and deconstructing found objects, the significance of layering, and how themes of beauty, decay, and memory manifest in her work. Dive deep into the art of transitioning from random discarded items to meaningful narratives through painting and textiles, while understanding the personal and universal symbolism of colors, particularly pink. Lydia also shares how her Greek heritage and inspiration from nature play crucial roles in her creative journey. This episode provides a thoughtful dialogue on slowing down to appreciate the beauty in everyday objects and the endless potential of artistic transformation.
30 May 2024
At the Studio with Lydia Delikoura
This episode is a conversation between Lydia Delikoura and Tamara Chalabi at Lydia's studio in Athens discussing her artistic practice, her inspirations and her interests in different materials of the living world that inspire her work--unpredictable exploration of diverse mediums inspired by their natural decay and metamorphosis. Fascinated by the transformative power of colour and the interconnectedness of art, history and life cycles,
9 Apr 2024
Paolo Colombo
Paolo Colombo talks to Tamara Chalabi about his latest project of mosaic paintings that includes a a variation collaboration with ITERARTE and his journey of becoming an artist. He discusses his many sources of inspiration and the motivation behind his work.
9 Apr 2024
Fragments of Eternity: Paolo Colombo on Art and Inspiration
Join Tamara Chalabi, co-founder of ITER Arte, as she converses with artist and poet Paolo Colombo from Athens, Greece, in this episode of Articulation Podcasts. They delve into Paolo's upcoming exhibition at Burt Gallery in Los Angeles, featuring his unique watercolor mosaic technique inspired by ancient muses. Discover Colombo's artistic journey, his influences, the rich historical ties in his work, and a special embroidery collaboration titled 'After Gold'. Listen in to gain insights into his creative process, his thematic focus on fleeting moments and eternal pictures, and the intricate relationship between text and image in his art. Don't miss this engaging dialogue on the evolution and depth of Colombo's art.
14 Mar 2024
Traces of Existence: A Conversation with Nidhi Khurana
With Nidhi Khurana about her debut solo exhibition Traces of Existence
Join us for the inaugural exhibition of ITERARTE, 'Traces of Existence: Place Between Places,' featuring a solo show by artist Nidhi Khurana. Curated by Tamara Chalabi, co-founder of ITERARTE, this episode explores the inspirations, techniques, and the deep-seated roots of Khurana's work. Listen in as Khurana discusses her unique use of maps, historical and cosmological narratives, and various traditional techniques such as natural dyes, stitching, and the application of gold and silver in her intricate artworks. Don't miss this insightful conversation that delves into themes of memory, place, and the evolving nature of art itself.
14 Mar 2024
Traces of Existence, Place between Places with Nidhi Khurana
With Nidhi Khurana about her debut solo exhibition Traces of Existence
13 Mar 2024
The Lost Pleiades a story by Nidhi Khurana
During her residency at Westwerk, Nidhi collaborated with Dr. Pranjal Trivedi, astrophysics
researcher at Hamburg Observatory, University of Hamburg, delving into cosmic mysteries
mapped across space and time. Pranjal’s research focused on the nature of dark matter and on
the origin and evolution of cosmic magnetic fields.
We (both the artist and scientist) are made of cosmic dust and the gold and silver used in
the artwork were forged in the belly of the stars only to be scattered across the galaxy by
supernovae. The collaboration is a continuous conversation of creative exchange that
interrogates changing perceptions and mappings of the sky over the last 500 years; from a
tableau for creation myths to a celestial compass useful for locating ourselves to navigate
across the seas.
Peter Whitfield in Mapping the Heavens wrote "The desire to observe, chart and understand
a realm of the universe that was permanently beyond the reach of direct experience was
driven by intellectual curiosity in its purest forms.”
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