

Due to the Current Situation
DttCS Podcast
5.0from 4 ratings
- 17
- Episodes
- 4
- Ratings
- 2022
- First episode
About Due to the Current Situation
Chicago-based artists and friends Whitney LaMora & Dennissa Young talk art world, friendship and everything in between in this weekly podcast. Hear topics ranging from the artistic process to failure, DIY venues, working with others and everything in between. This is a great listen for folks who are interested in art, specifically immersive and relational art - but very much for any curious and interesting person.
- Publisher
- DttCS Podcast
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 8 Jun 2022
- Latest episode
- 28 Sept 2022
Latest episodes
17 episodes in the feed.

28 Sept 2022
Gallery Bop Around No. 2: MDW Fair
On this episode Whitney & Dennissa share their experience being a part of the MDW Fair at Mana Contemporary. They represented The Martin and themselves as individual artists by performing a durational relational performance titled ADVICE / ENCOURAGEMENT. They chat about the performance, galleries and experiences they loved, and the ups and downs of the weekend overall. PEOPLE + PLACES + PROJECTS MENTIONED MdW Fair (https://www.mdwfair.com/) Block Club (https://blockclubchicago.org/) WBEZ (https://www.wbez.org/) Mana Contemporary (https://www.manacontemporary.com/) SpaCore (https://serenajve.com/#/spacore/) Jude Gallery (https://judegallerychicago.com/) LOCUS (https://www.locus.gallery/) Night Club (https://nightclub.gallery/) Inga Books (https://i-n-g-a.com/) Mayfield The Collective Mending Sessions (https://www.collectivemendingsessions.com/) Chuquimarca (https://chuquimarca.com/) Frank Vega (https://frankvega.net/) Latitude (https://www.latitudechicago.org/) Wormfarm Institute (https://www.wormfarminstitute.org/) CV Peterson (https://www.cvpeterson.com/) The Franklin Outdoor (https://thefranklinoutdoor.tumblr.com/) Chicago Art Department (https://chicagoartdepartment.org/) Marylu E. Herrera (https://mehwork.com/) Galina Shevchenko (http://www.galinashevchenkosequences.com/) Alonso Galue (https://www.agalue.com/) SHOUTOUTS The Bear (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14452776/) Lauren Ike Queens & Queers - Dennissa’s episode! (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FvkxW8Spqea6KGPwWJglw?si=af4f18f91c5f4896) FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago)

21 Sept 2022
S1 E14: Grams: What Do You Know About My Art?
On this episode Whitney & Dennissa talk about sharing your work and practice with family and non-art friends and community! They talk about their own families and how they view their practice, how their work and connection with friends has grown over time and more. PEOPLE + PLACES + PROJECTS MENTIONED MdW Fair (https://www.mdwfair.com/) Jennifer Warren - MATTERS OF THE DARK (https://www.themartinchicago.com/current-exhibition) Alma - Equity Arts (https://www.equityarts.org/) SHOUTOUTS Tournament of Champions Good Trouble FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago)

14 Sept 2022
S1 E13: Barn Doors Swing Open & Closed
On this episode Whitney & Dennissa talk all about creative blocks + creative burnout - how they're related, how they can tell they're in a period of creative drought and tips and tricks of how they get out of it and get the creative gears going again. PEOPLE + PLACES + PROJECTS MENTIONED MdW Fair (https://www.mdwfair.com/) Fruit Salad (https://www.themartinchicago.com/fruit-salad) Lust for Life (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/405898823307) Jennifer Warren - Matters of the Dark (https://www.themartinchicago.com/current-exhibition) The Whitney - David Wojnarowicz (https://whitney.org/exhibitions/david-wojnarowicz) Dorothy (http://dorothydownstairs.com/) SHOUT OUTS Lesbian Bar Project (https://www.lesbianbarproject.com/) The Art School Hecho En (https://www.pilsenartscommunityhouse.org/hechoen) FOLLOW US Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago)

7 Sept 2022
S1 E12: Hit the Nose on the Nail Head
In this episode, Whitney & Dennissa talk about curatorial paths. How are exhibitions and opportunities usually structured? We talk about a few that we're most familiar with & share our thoughts & experiences on those specific approaches. Plus - the tiny mic session returns with Dennissa's interviews from artists in Austin about the Austin art scene! PEOPLE + PLACES + PROJECTS MENTIONED Mary Beth Minnis (https://www.instagram.com/mbminnis77) Connor Young (https://www.connor-young.com/) The Martin’s Exhibition Open Call (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLIFUetaxjZsUIDKtHdl5oBiQ0iPwVaS2hxmIeB-CdQC0yJw/viewform) The Martin’s Open Call - The Robin (https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP_hvEvH8RxpPy8wIxHKD0cgvx9q03tevhK-RlgojhlIWk_g/viewform) It’s for You (http://www.dennissayoung.com/new-page) Jennifer Warren (https://www.jenniferwarrenart.com/) Damiane Nickles (https://www.notaplantshop.com/) Pam Marlene Taylor (https://pammarlenetaylor.com/) Obvi (https://obvi.community/) CAC - Hatch + Bolt Residencies (https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/) Friday Arts Project (https://www.fridayartsproject.org/) LOCUS (https://www.locus.gallery/) Stay Home Gallery (https://www.stayhomegallery.com/) SHOUT OUTS Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes (https://bookshop.org/books/dead-silence-9781250819994/9781250819994) Reading Glasses Podcast (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/reading-glasses/) The Well (https://www.eatwellatx.com/) Vogueing! FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast)

31 Aug 2022
S1 E11: The Queen of Milwaukee Ave
On this episode Dennissa & Whitney sit down with Alma Wieser, the Director of the long running artistic space, Heaven Gallery in Wicker Park. She tells us about her efforts in defending and saving the building Heaven Gallery has called home for the last 22 years, creating equity in the arts and thinking radically about ownership and artistic longevity. Come see why she deserves the crown she wears as Queen of Milwaukee Ave. PEOPLE + PLACES + PROJECTS MENTIONED Alma Wieser & Heaven Gallery (https://heavengallery.com/) Equity Arts (https://www.equityarts.org/) Satelite at The Franklin Outdoor (https://thefranklinoutdoor.tumblr.com/) MdW Fair (https://www.mdwfair.com/) Fruit Salad (https://www.themartinchicago.com/fruit-salad) Jenni Stark (https://www.instagram.com/jennistark_music/) + Nora Marks (https://www.instagram.com/noramarksmusic/) Messy Misfits Club (https://www.instagram.com/messymisfitsclub/) Paloma Valencia (https://www.palomaprints.co/) Connor Young (https://linktr.ee/connorold) Jennifer Warren (https://www.jenniferwarrenart.com/) Tigray Art Collective (https://www.tigrayartcollective.org/) Beth Swanson (https://www.bethswansonart.com/) Flatiron Building (https://www.flatironarts.com/) Eric Williams & The Silver Room (https://thesilverroom.com/) The Center for Cultural Innovation (https://www.cciarts.org/) Lynne Warren - Alternative Spaces (https://www.heavengallery.com/blog/alternative-space) Heaven Gallery Benefit (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-life-heaven-gallery-benefit-2022-tickets-396831241927) SHOUT OUTS Jackalope Coffee (https://www.instagram.com/jackalopecoffee) Queens & Queers Podcast (https://www.instagram.com/jackalopecoffee) A League of Their Own (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B13Q4GTH/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r) Good Omen Tattoo (https://www.instagram.com/good.omen.tattoo/) FOLLOW US Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast)

24 Aug 2022
S1 E10: Love Letter to the Google Suite
On this episode, Whitney & Dennissa focus on tools of the trade - what they use to get the jobs done! From physical tools in the gallery space to admin tools for organization and creative purposes, they share what works best for them. PEOPLE + PLACES + PROJECTS MENTIONED Done & Done (http://www.dennissayoung.com/done-done) Chicago Plants (https://www.chicago-plants.com/) It’s For You (http://www.dennissayoung.com/new-page) Jennifer Warren - MATTERS OF THE DARK (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/396356030557) Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (https://bookshop.org/books/the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-how-to-stay-emotionally-healthy-and-spiritually-alive-in-the-chaos-of-the-modern-world/9780525653097?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxveXBhDDARIsAI0Q0x1SKT9IOmiZ6xvF-LMAvG6zXtl0MIebmX7-Emb-TGti44KtmAdqCmEaAt0DEALw_wcB) Chicago Tool Library (https://www.chicagotoollibrary.org/) STAS Hanging System (https://www.picturehangingsystems.com/) Woman Made Gallery (https://womanmade.org/) Art We There Yet? (https://artwethereyet.com/blog/) Stay Home Gallery (https://www.stayhomegallery.com/) Latitude (https://www.latitudechicago.org/) SHOUT OUTS Mary Beth Minnis (https://www.instagram.com/mbminnis77) Maria Abramovic - Walk Through Walls (https://bookshop.org/books/walk-through-walls-a-memoir/9781101905067) HelloFresh (https://www.hellofresh.com/) FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago)

17 Aug 2022
Gallery Bop Around No. 1
In this episode, Dennissa & Whitney kick off a new series called Gallery Bop Around where they tour openings in Chicago and share their experiences, artwork they loved, artists they met and supported and more! This episode they cover: FOUL PLAY by Connor Young, SOUVENIRS by Paloma Valencia & MINI MUSES by Millicent Kennedy at The Martin ELECTRIC PINK LEMONADE at Circle Contemporary / Arts of Life WHAT WE DO! at Fulton Street Collective FROM THE CENTER at The Plan MISFIT MUSES at Belong Gallery PEOPLE + PLACES MENTIONED Music Box Theater (https://musicboxtheatre.com/) Dandy Dorothy (https://www.instagram.com/dandydorothyfashion/) Dorothy (https://www.dorothydownstairs.com/) Dill Pickle Co-op (https://dillpickle.coop/) Jess Frausto - The.Thrifted.Gay (https://www.instagram.com/the.thrifted.gay/) Carlos Salcedo - Thesis Apparel (https://www.instagram.com/thesis_apparel/) Jordan Chavez - InBetweenBranches (https://www.instagram.com/inbetweenbranches/) Twitch stream of Dandy Dorothy (https://www.twitch.tv/inbetweenbranches) Cosmo (https://www.instagram.com/elcosmodragon/) Rosa (https://www.instagram.com/sitwithrosa/) Ellen Schor (http://www.averickart.com/) Circle Contemporary / Arts of Life (https://artsoflife.org/event/electric-pink-lemonade/) Fulton Street Collective (https://www.instagram.com/thefultonstreetcollective/) The Plan (https://www.theplan.space/) Belong Gallery (https://belonggallery.com/current-exhibition) Millicent Kennedy (https://www.instagram.com/millicentkennedystudios/) CV Peterson (https://www.cvpeterson.com/) Beth Swanson (https://www.instagram.com/_bethswansonart_/) Paloma Valencia (https://www.instagram.com/palomaprints/) Connor Young (https://www.instagram.com/connoryoungfineart/) The Robin (https://www.themartinchicago.com/the-robin) Christine Vilutis (https://www.instagram.com/collageandantlers/) Rostrum312 (https://www.instagram.com/rostrum_312/) Jess Brooks (https://www.instagram.com/jess.well.ness/) The Martin Marketplace (https://www.themartinchicago.com/the-martin-marketplace) VisualistGo (http://www.thevisualist.org/) Bad at Sports (https://badatsports.com/) Betsy Ming Lai Lam (https://www.instagram.com/magicalthinklet/) Step Into My Office (http://www.dennissayoung.com/step-into-my-office) Alonso Galue (https://www.instagram.com/a.galue/) Lillstreet Art Center (https://lillstreet.com/) West Town Art Walk (https://www.westtownchamber.org/westtownartwalk) MDW Fair (https://www.instagram.com/mdwfair/) FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) The Martin DttCS Instagram

10 Aug 2022
S1 E9: The Occasional Hula Hoop
On this episode Dennissa Young & Whitney LaMora talk all about studios! Dennissa has a studio and Whitney does not - they talk about why, how they spend their times in their respective studio spaces, studio visits and more. PEOPLE + PLACES Edra Soto (https://www.instagram.com/edrasoto/) Connor Young - FOUL PLAY (https://www.themartinchicago.com/current-exhibition) Dandy Dorothy (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/382599945737) Zhou B. Art Center (http://www.zhoubartcenter.com/) Stay Home Gallery (https://www.stayhomegallery.com/) Melon Sprout (https://www.instagram.com/melon.a.friend/) Flatiron Building (https://www.flatironarts.com/) Fulton Street Collective (https://fultonstreetcollective.com/) SHOUT OUTS Dorothy (https://www.dorothydownstairs.com/) Backstreet Boys (https://backstreetboys.com/) It Will Be Okay comedy show FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentisituationpodcast)

3 Aug 2022
S1 E8: Light Internet Stalking
On this episode Dennissa & Whitney discuss a prompt that was shared with them by a listener. How do you confidently integrate yourself into new, artistic spaces? Listen in for our takes & our first *tiny mic segment* to hear from other artists! PEOPLE + PLACES MENTIONED Fruit Salad (https://www.themartinchicago.com/fruit-salad) Nubes Art Fair at Heaven Gallery (https://heavengallery.com/) Edra Soto (https://www.instagram.com/edrasoto/) Done & Done (http://www.dennissayoung.com/done-done) Alberto Aguilar (https://www.instagram.com/albert0aguilar/) Chicago Plants (https://www.instagram.com/chicago_plants/) Paloma Valencia (https://www.instagram.com/palomaprints/) Connor Young (https://www.instagram.com/connoryoungfineart/) Joseph Ravens (https://www.instagram.com/josephravens/) dfbrl8r Belong Gallery (https://belonggallery.com/) Split-Rail (https://splitrailchicago.com/) Andi Crist (https://www.instagram.com/theandicrist/) Alcahuetes Social Club (https://www.instagram.com/alcahuetessocial/) Robin Arzón (https://www.instagram.com/robinnyc/) of Peloton Galina Shevchenko (https://www.instagram.com/instantgalina/) Woman Made Gallery (https://womanmade.org/) SHOUT OUTS Dandy Dorothy (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/382599945737) Jess Frausto (https://www.instagram.com/the.thrifted.gay/) Jordan Chavez (https://www.instagram.com/inbetweenbranches/) Carlos Salcedo (https://www.instagram.com/thesis_apparel/) Kayla Strickler (https://www.instagram.com/kaylastrickler/) David Vosburg (https://www.instagram.com/davidvosburg/) FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (//imstagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/realtionallydennissa) DttCS Podcast Instagram (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago)

27 Jul 2022
S1 E7: The New Sheriffs in Town
In this episode Whitney & Dennissa are live from The Franklin! Invited to be a part of the closing reception for the exhibition "Need a Friend" co-curated by Dennissa & Edra Soto, we interview three artists who participated in the show and learn about their work, the pieces they featured in the exhibition and all about the thoughtfulness behind managing an outdoor, backyard exhibition space. PEOPLE + PROJECTS MENTIONED The Franklin (https://www.instagram.com/thefranklinoutdoor/) Edra Soto (https://www.instagram.com/edrasoto/) Alberto Alguilar (https://www.instagram.com/albert0aguilar/) Frank Vega (https://www.instagram.com/fvegart/) Galina Shevchenko (https://www.instagram.com/instantgalina/) Rainn (https://www.instagram.com/somuchrainn/) MK Joss (https://www.instagram.com/mkjoss/) Queens & Queers Podcast (https://www.instagram.com/queensandqueerspodcast/) Sam Schwindt (https://www.instagram.com/samuel_schwindt/) The Robin (https://www.themartinchicago.com/the-robin) Hugo Ivan Juarez (https://www.instagram.com/_whereshugo_/) Eiko Otake (https://www.instagram.com/eiko_otake/) SHOUT OUTS THE CHICAGO ART DEPARTMENT!!!! (https://www.instagram.com/chicagoartdept/) FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago) Due to the Current Situation (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast)

20 Jul 2022
S1 E6: eBay Would Be So Lucky
On this episode Dennissa & Whitney talk all about art collection. They share work that they've collected and the various ways they've come into contact with art collecting, talk about it's importance in your life as a supporter of creativity and artists and how we can ask questions to collect more and influence the industry. PROJECTS + PEOPLE MENTIONED Improvised Shakespeare (https://www.improvisedshakespeare.com/) at iO (https://www.ioimprov.com/) Extra Extravaganza (https://www.themartinchicago.com/extra-extravaganza) Amina Handke (http://www.amina.at/) Yanira Castro (https://www.instagram.com/acanarytorsi) Hannah McMaster (https://www.instagram.com/hkmcm/) Tom Bremer (https://www.instagram.com/_tbremer/) Friday Arts Project (https://www.fridayartsproject.org/) goodyear Arts Collective (https://www.goodyeararts.com/) Katrina Sanchez (http://instagram.com/fiberess) Meg Lewis (https://meglewis.com/) Will you hold my hand? (http://www.dennissayoung.com/will-you-hold-my-hand) Alexis Lorraine Howard (http://instagram.com/alexislorraine_art) Dylan Bannister (http://instagram.com/dylanbannisterart) Kat Sampson (http://instagram.com/katsamp) Shelby Rodeffer (https://www.instagram.com/smellby/) Kim Knoll (https://www.instagram.com/kimknoll/) Vivian Le (https://vivianleart.com/) Anna Cooper Nelson (https://www.instagram.com/annacoopernelson/) Lisa Wronski (https://www.instagram.com/lisawronski/) Ben Chlapek (https://www.instagram.com/extra_nothing/) J Michael Simpson (https://jmichaelsimpson.org/j-michael-simpson-1) Sarah Kennedy Irwin (http://instagram.com/artchickee) Stephanie Brown (https://www.instagram.com/createdbrown/) TILA Studios (https://www.tilastudios.com/) Adrianne Hawthorne (https://www.instagram.com/ponnopozz/) Damiane Nickles (https://www.instagram.com/notaplantshop/) Lila Shull (http://instagram.com/cave.woman) We also make art (https://www.instagram.com/w.a.m.a/) Paloma Valencia (https://www.instagram.com/palomaprints/) Lindsey Bargar (http://instagram.com/bargarlm) Tj Walker (https://www.instagram.com/tlw.ii/) Emily Breidenbach (https://www.instagram.com/emilyhellohi/) Emmy Star Brown (https://www.instagram.com/emmystarbrown/) Julia Franco / Le Panther (https://www.instagram.com/le.panther/) Taylor Lee Nicholson (http://instagram.com/taylorleenicholson) Anna McKeown (https://www.instagram.com/anna_mckeown_/) Mary Fedorowski (https://www.instagram.com/overbitestudio/) Patti Smith (https://www.instagram.com/thisispattismith/) Nicole Driscoll (http://instagram.com/nicoledfilms) Steph Vander Lugt (http://instagram.com/stephvanderlugt)

13 Jul 2022
S1 E5: Delete Some Stuff to Add Some Stuff
On this episode Dennissa & Whitney talk about their artistic values. They take on a values challenge by the queen Brené Brown and share their results - all while discussing how similar their life values are to their artistic values. Take the quix and take a listen! PROJECTS + PEOPLE MENTIONED Values Exercise (https://brenebrown.com/resources/living-into-our-values/) by Brené Brown Values Episode on Unlocking Us (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NahW06ohMyybdVDx9WFkA?si=5e9c2742a5b141c8) PDT (https://www.pleasedonttouchtheartist.com/) - Siobhan O’Loughlin (https://www.siobhanoloughlin.com/) No Hotel - Amina Hadke (http://www.amina.at/nohotel/) MK Joss (https://www.instagram.com/mkjoss/) Lisa Wronski (https://www.lisawronski.com/) dfbrl8r (https://dfbrl8r.org/) Done & Done (http://www.dennissayoung.com/done-done) Need a Friend? (https://thefranklinoutdoor.tumblr.com/) We Also Make Art (https://www.instagram.com/w.a.m.a/) Misfits for Democracy (https://www.misfitsfordemocracy.com/) Telelibrary - Yannick Trapman-O’Brien (https://www.yannickto.com/telelibrary) How to hang artwork at Latitude Chicago (https://www.latitudechicago.org/education) SHOUT OUTS The Music Box (https://musicboxtheatre.com/) Olivia Lilley (https://www.olilley.com/) Lincoln Park Conservatory (https://lincolnparkconservancy.org/projects/conservatory-garden/) Garfield Park Conservatory (https://garfieldconservatory.org/) FOLLOW US Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago)

6 Jul 2022
S1 E4: I Knew Better & I Did it Still
This episode Whitney & Dennissa discuss FAILURE. What it means to them, how they work within it and how they want to approach the concept of failure in future projects. PROJECTS + PEOPLE MENTIONED LOCUS (http://locus.gallery/) Need a Friend? (https://thefranklinoutdoor.tumblr.com/) Damiane Nickles (http://notaplantshop.com/) - Pass with Care It's for You (http://www.dennissayoung.com/new-page) Dear Artists (https://www.instagram.com/dearartists/) 63 Days (https://whitneylamora.com/shg-63-days) Hugo Ivan Juarez (https://www.whereshugo.com/) Brave Space Alliance (https://www.bravespacealliance.org/) SHOUT OUTS Barbara & Barbara (https://www.barbaraandbarbara.com/) Fruit Salad (https://www.themartinchicago.com/fruit-salad) Jess - @the.thrifted.gay (https://www.instagram.com/the.thrifted.gay/) FOLLOW US Dennissa Young (//instagram.com/relationallydennissa) Whitney LaMora (//instagram.com/whitneycurates) DttCS Instagram (//instagram.com/currentisituationpodcast) The Martin (//instagram.com/themartinchicago)

29 Jun 2022
S1 E3: It's Just Math
On this episode Whitney LaMora & Dennissa Young talk about how they approach the world as artists and how they encourage others to open up and become more aware of how the world works - and how to create a more curious approach to everything from it! PEOPLE + PROJECTS MENTIONED Eleana Daniel in Split-Rail (https://www.themartinchicago.com/splitrail-dining-room) Engage Projects (https://www.engage-projects.com/) - Seeing Thoughts Through (https://www.engage-projects.com/seeing-thoughts-through---alberto-aguilar.html) by Alberto Aguilar Chicago Artist Coalition (https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/) - Layer, Mark, Repeat (https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/events/layer-mark-repeat) ft. Bryana Bibbs Sirimas Benz Amatayakul + The Smell of a House Being Built in the Rain (https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/events/the-smell-of-a-house-being-built-in-the-rain) by Julian Flavin Dear Artists (https://www.instagram.com/dearartists/) CoProspertity Sphere (https://coprosperity.org/) - Sanctified by Rainn (https://coprosperity.org/events/2022/4/20/santified) SHOUT OUTS The Hi-Lo (https://www.the-hi-lo.com/) Buffalo Exchange (https://www.buffaloexchange.com/) Damiane Nickles (https://www.notaplantshop.com/) Split-Rail (https://splitrailchicago.com/) FOLLOW US Dennissa Young (https://instagram.com/relationallydennissa) Whitney LaMora (https://instagram.com/whitneycurates) DttCS Instagram (https://instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast)

22 Jun 2022
S1 E2: In the Guts Of It
On this episode Dennissa Young & Whitney LaMora talk PROCESS. They talk about how they both approach their artistic practices and what they've learned along the way. They also explore what they'd like to change about their process in the future & challenge each other to be a little gentler with, ya know, the whole thing. PEOPLE + PROJECTS MENTIONED Tigray Art Collective (https://www.tigrayartcollective.org/) Art We There Yet? (https://artwethereyet.com/blog/) The Franklin Outdoor (https://thefranklinoutdoor.tumblr.com/) 63 Days (https://whitneylamora.com/shg-63-days) Stay Home Gallery (https://www.stayhomegallery.com/) Telelibrary (https://www.yannickto.com/telelibrary) SHOUT OUTS Rainn (https://www.instagram.com/somuchrainn/) Fruit Salad (https://www.themartinchicago.com/fruit-salad) Teagan Walsh-Davis (https://www.instagram.com/teaganwithoutsara/) FOLLOW US Dennissa Young (https://www.instagram.com/relationallydennissa/) Whitney LaMora (https://instagram.com/whitneycurates) DttCS Instagram (https://instagram.com/currentisituationpodcast)

15 Jun 2022
S1 E1: Burden Holder, Burden Manager
On this episode Whitney & Dennissa share their personal journeys as artists and what kind of work they're currently making, how they met each other and started working together and what this funny little title of the podcast comes from. SHOUT OUTS Siobhan O'Loughlin (https://www.siobhanoloughlin.com/) LOCUS Gallery Show (https://locus.gallery) Edra Soto (https://edrasoto.com/home.html) Pooky - adopt a pet from One Tail at a Time! (https://www.onetail.org/) Trust by Hernan Diaz (https://bookshop.org/a/15921/9780593420317) Chicago Public Library (https://www.chipublib.org/) FOLLOW US Whitney LaMora (https://instagram.com/whitneycurates) Dennissa Young (https://instagram.com/relationallydennissa) The Martin (https://instagram.com/themartinchicago) DttCS Instagram (https://instagram.com/currentsituationpodcast)

8 Jun 2022
Welcome to DTTCS!
Whitney LaMora & Dennissa Young join forces to share about their lives as artists and friends in Chicago. Follow Due to the Current Situation on your podcast platforms to hear new episodes when they drop on Wednesdays! Follow us on Instagram at: @currentsituationpodcast @whitneycurates @relationallydennissa
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