MOCRA Voices features conversations with thinkers and practitioners at the intersection of contemporary art, religion, and spirituality. Go in-depth with artists, scholars, theologians, religious leaders, and others who are engaged in the ongoing dialogue between visual art and the religious and spiritual dimensions. Be sure to check out our Vimeo channel, too.
MOCRA Voices
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MOCRA Voices features conversations with thinkers and practitioners at the intersection of contemporary art, religion, and spirituality. Go in-depth with artists, scholars, theologians, religious leaders, and others who are engaged in the ongoing dialogue between visual art and the religious and spiritual dimensions. Be sure to check out our Vimeo channel, too.
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April 27, 2023
Episode 26: Vicente Telles and Brandon Maldonado
<p>The practice of making and venerating santos (painted or sculpted images of saints) originated in Spain and was carried to territories that fell under Spanish colonial rule. New Mexican santeros (makers of santos) developed distinctive approaches that diverged from the models they found in imported oil paintings, statues, and devotional prints. The Santero tradition flourished from the mid-eighteenth to late-nineteenth centuries before falling into a period of decline. Yet it recovered and thrives today, responding to the needs of both religious devotees and art aficionados.</p> <p>Artists <a title="Vicente Telles" href= "https://vicentetelles.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vicente Telles</a> and <a title="Brandon Maldonado" href= "https://www.brandonmaldonado.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Brandon Maldonado</a> are forging new links in the chain of the continuing story of the people of New Mexico. Telles is firmly rooted in the Santero tradition, while Maldonado describes his work as being heavily inspired by New Mexican folk art. Yet they see their work converging on the critical question: What can and should Santero art be now?</p> <p>This question is explored in the exhibition Cuentos Nuevomexicanos, on display at MOCRA March 19 – May 21, 2023. Vicente and Brandon sat down with MOCRA Director David Brinker for an interview while they were in town for the opening of the exhibition.</p> <p><a title="MOCRA Voices website" href= "https://www.slu.edu/mocra/voices-podcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Visit the MOCRA Voices website</a> to learn more about Cuentos Nuevomexicanos and to explore our other episodes.</p> <hr /> <p>Recording Engineer and Editor: Mike Schrand<br /> Theme and Incidental Music: Stephen James Neale<br /> Producer: David Brinker</p> <p>Original release date: 4/27/2023</p>
March 6, 2020
Audio Extra, Episode 25: Love as Strong as Death
<p>Dr. Aaron Rosen reflects on an artwork that holds deep personal meaning for him, in a conversation with MOCRA Director David Brinker.</p> <p>This is an Audio Extra to <a title="Episode 25: Aaron Rosen" href="http://mocravoices.libsyn.com/episode-25-aaron-rosen">Episode 25: Aaron Rosen</a>.</p> <p><a title="MOCRA Voices website" href= "https://www.slu.edu/mocra/voices-podcast/episode-25-aaron-rosen.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visit the MOCRA Voices website</a> to learn more about Aaron Rosen and to explore our other episodes.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p>Original release date: 3/6/2020</p>
March 6, 2020
Episode 25: Aaron Rosen
<p>When MOCRA opened in 1993, many people were skeptical about a museum focusing on expressions of religion and spirituality in contemporary art. Preconceptions were firmly lodged for those coming from the perspective of art and for those coming from the perspective of faith and spirituality. By the time Founding Director Fr. Terrence Dempsey, S.J., retired from the museum on June 30, 2019, however, MOCRA had convincingly established that the religious and spiritual dimensions continue to nourish vital and varied currents in contemporary art.</p> <p>MOCRA celebrated Fr. Dempsey on Nov. 10, 2019, in a program called Pursuing the Spirit in Contemporary Art: A Celebration of Terrence Dempsey, S.J. The afternoon featured a talk by author and curator <a title= "Aaron Rosen faculty page" href= "https://www.wesleyseminary.edu/employees/aaron-rosen/">Dr. Aaron Rosen</a>, who reflected on MOCRA's significance and took stock of the present and future of the dialogue between contemporary artists and the religious and spiritual dimensions. You can see that talk and other highlights of the celebration here.</p> <p>While he was in St. Louis, Rosen joined MOCRA’s new Director, David Brinker, to talk about Rosen’s scholarly and curatorial projects. In their wide-ranging conversation, they also speculated about future trajectories for MOCRA.</p> <p>Be sure to listen to the Audio Extra, "<a title= "Audio Extra, Episode 25: Love as Strong as Death" href= "http://mocravoices.libsyn.com/audio-extra-episode-25-love-as-strong-as-death">Love as Strong as Death</a>." </p> <p><a title="MOCRA Voices website" href= "https://www.slu.edu/mocra/voices-podcast/episode-25-aaron-rosen.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visit the MOCRA Voices website</a> to learn more about Aaron Rosen and to explore our other episodes.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p>Recording Engineer and Editor: Mike Schrand<br /> Theme and Incidental Music: Stephen James Neale<br /> Producer: David Brinker</p> <p>Original release date: 3/6/2020</p>
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