Politics, art, and a general disappointment with how things are going.
Explain Me
Claim This Podcastby Paddy Johnson and William Powhida
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Podcast Overview
Politics, art, and a general disappointment with how things are going.
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Publishing Since
10/2/2017
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Recent Episodes
June 21, 2022
Defining Contemporary Kitsch: Part 2 of The New York Art Fairs
What does contemporary kitsch look like? In this episode, Paddy and William use a discussion of the art fairs and New York gallery scene to lead a defining of the term. From its generic definition of objects described to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, to the current nostalgia driving a tasted for recycled art movements, all kitsch lacks in originality. Listen in for the whole conversation. THE INDEPENDENT Kenny Schachter at Allouche Benias Gallery Renate Druks at The Ranch, Olivia Reavey at Helena Anrather 1-54 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART FAIR Sanaa Gateja at 50 Golborne WonderBuhle at BKhz Gallery VOLTA Michael Foley GALLERIES Judith Linhares at PPOW JTT Gallery Anna-Sophie Berger and Sam McKinniss Sky Hopinka at Broadway Gallery Paul Mpagi Sepuya at Bortalami Nora Turato at 52 Walker Gallery ARTICLES The Downward Spiral: 59th Venice Biennial by Dean Kissick
June 14, 2022
What The New York Art Fairs Tell Us About Art
Art media does a great job at looking forward to art events, yet rarely looks back to reflect on what these happenings say about the cultural moment. In this episode of Explain Me, co-hosts Paddy Johnson and William Powhida do a deep dive into the fairs to discuss the deeply conservative sales landscape we've been sinking into over the past ten years. ARTISTS DISCUSSED Carlos Jacanamijoy’s 2020 ab ex painting “Carminos de Luz” at Harper’s Laurie Reid’s “Ballast” at Et Al. Gallery The Baboon Chair by Margaux Valengin at Pact Paul Gabrelli’s “Everyday Objects” at New Discretions Elliot Reed at Anonymous Gallery Dan Colen at Gagosian Al Freeman at 56 Henry Tessa Lynch’s text-based compositions at Patricia Fleming Gallery Scott Lyal at Migeul Abbreu Gallery Aaron Garber-Maikovska Casja von Zeipel’s Celesbian Terrain Kevin McCoy’s corporate-sponsored display of Quantum and some generative artworks by Jennifer and Kevin McCoy. Pedro Reyes, Alex da Corte, Nayland Blake, Alex Katz, Matthew Wong,
May 3, 2022
Whitney Biennial Report: Care and Caution
We're baaaaack! After a four month break William and Paddy return with some big news about the podcast and an in depth conversation on The Whitney Biennial. We do the full dive here: What are the themes? How is it organized? Is it worth seeing? Is it too cautious? Who are the notable omissions? Why do these omissions matter? Artist discussed: Cy Gavin Rebecca Belmore Guadalupe Rosales Lucy Raven Kandis Williams Raven Chacon Na Mira Alex Da Corte Trinh T. Minh-ha Coco Fusco Dave McKenzie Jacky Connolly Alfredo Jaar WangShui Daniel Joseph Martinez Jason Rhoades Rick Lowe Pao Houa Her Nayland Blake Awilda Sterling-Duprey Matt Connors Leidy Churchman Monica Arreola James Little Ralph Lemon Jane Dickson
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