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William Sarradet talks with artist Will Heron about his current show at Cluley Projects in Dallas, and his role as a liaison for Meow Wolf's upcoming location in Grapevine. "I'm of the mindset that if you want something, if you're curious about creating something, do it. Put yourself out there." Learn more: https://glasstire.com/2022/10/15/artist-on-artist-will-heron If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech on the recent cancellation of the Guggenheim's Hugo Boss Prize, and how Texas' art prize status has risen in recent years.  "Texas is awash in these big money art prizes." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/10/09/art-dirt-what-do-we-think-about-art-prizes If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech discuss the practical, real-world implications of being in the art world. "After you get out of school, being an artist is a lifestyle. It's a full-time job that oftentimes you don't get paid for, so you're really holding two full-time jobs so you can life your life and make art." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/09/25/art-dirt-the-things-they-dont-teach-you-in-art-school If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

William Sarradet and Jessica Fuentes discuss the implications of an AI-generated painting's recent art competition win. "What does it mean to create art using AI? How is writing a phrase for AI software different than text-based artwork?" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/09/11/art-dirt-should-ai-generated-art-compete-against-human-made-art If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate This week's podcast is sponsored in part by FotoFest and their 2022 Biennial exhibition "If I Had a Hammer," which will be on view September 24 through November 6, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Additionally, FotoFest is presenting the exhibitions "African Cosmologies: Redux," an adaptation of its 2020 Biennial, and "Ten by Ten," featuring selected artists from the 2020-21 FotoFest In

Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech discuss the opening of Michael Heizer's gargantuan sculpture, and how the work relates to other "big" art. "What is the biggest contemporary artwork?" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/08/28/art-dirt-michael-heizers-city-and-other-big-art If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the museums, galleries, and art you should see in Plainview, Canyon, Amarillo, and Wichita Falls. "We found that there are absolutely hidden gems in these locations — the people at the museums and universities have a longstanding history in the region. Even if they aren't from the Panhandle, they've been there a long time." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/08/14/art-dirt-a-visit-to-the-texas-panhandle-part-2 If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the museums, galleries, and art you should see in Lubbock, Albany, and Abilene.  "Texas art isn't as simple as 'all of the best museums are in Dallas and all of the best nonprofits are in Houston' — there's always some standout in other parts of the state." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/07/31/art-dirt-a-visit-to-the-texas-panhandle-part-1 If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss recent demonstrations in the UK, for which protesters superglued themselves to the frames of famous artworks. "If total divestment from a supposedly toxic industry is not possible in the short term, I would think the protest strategy would be to demand as big a piece of the pie as possible from the companies involved." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/07/17/art-dirt-on-art-money-and-the-recent-uk-just-stop-oil-protests If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

For the Fourth of July, Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss recent Texas exhibitions in which artists made work about what it means to be an American. "The act of taking apart the American flag and reconstructing it is an act of an artist using their First Amendment right...and shows how fortunate we are to be in a country where we can make those kinds of statements." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/07/03/art-dirt-discussing-recent-exhibitions-about-america If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss the recent history of TV, streaming, and how the industry has changed our culture.  "Maybe we're ready to get back to sequential stories based around narratives; maybe we're a little binged out." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/06/19/art-dirt-is-the-golden-age-of-tv-over If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss the current speculation around figurative art, and how artists are impacted when their works sell for exorbitant prices. "We pay a lot of attention to the flippers and the markets, but we don't think about what it's doing to the artists, because they're contradictorily the people with the least power, even though it's their work." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/06/05/art-dirt-on-speculation-art-flipping-and-the-market Today's podcast is sponsored in part by CASETA, the Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art, and their 18th Annual Symposium and Texas Art Fair happening Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12 at the Hilton Lincoln Centre in Dallas. The event will feature a variety of lectures and conversations revolving around Early Texas Art, along with an accompanying art fair. To see a complete list of events and register for the program, please go here: https://www.caseta.org/2022-caseta-symposium If you enjoy Glasstire an

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the merits of the myriad women-only art shows that have come about in the last few years. "I look at the women-only shows we've had in Texas over the past few years and see a lot of nuance." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/05/22/art-dirt-on-women-only-art-exhibitions If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss the wider implications of machine learning in the creation of digital images. "I worry that we'll get caught up in discussing how many rules need to be placed on these technologies, when sometimes you can describe the issue simply by saying 'it's a machine — it can only solve specific problems.'" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/05/08/art-dirt-discussing-machine-made-images If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss the Dallas Art Fair's return to normal. "Who doesn't love a big, bright, blotchy swath of color?" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/04/24/art-dirt-recapping-the-2022-dallas-art-fair If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech talk about Jeff Koons' ploy to send artwork to the moon, and discuss the Supreme Court's decision to hear a fair use case against Andy Warhol. "In some instances, the judges, in their opinions in these cases, delve into a sort of art criticism."  See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/04/10/art-dirt-jeff-koons-moonshot-warhols-fair-use-case-goes-to-the-supreme-court This week's podcast is sponsored in part by SFAI and Littleglobe, two Santa Fe-based arts nonprofits committed to collaboration as a way to support artists, creative practitioners, and culture bearers. “Santa Fe Stories from the Inside Out” are Littleglobe TV (LGTV) episodes and SFAI Tilt podcasts that highlight the histories and experiences of the people who make Santa Fe a diverse, creative place to live and work. Stay tuned for the upcoming episodes: LGTV on April 13th and Tilt on April 22nd! Learn more here: https://www.littleglobe.org If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our wor

William Sarradet and Brandon Zech discuss the similarities and differences between two new Netflix documentary series. "Andy Warhol did kind of invent the persona as a brand, but at the time he pioneered it, there was no pride to his persona. With Kanye West, his brand is 98% pride." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/03/27/art-dirt-the-andy-warhol-diaries-jeen-yuhs-a-kanye-trilogy This week's podcast is sponsored in part by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas and their exhibition "Billy Hassell: Topography," on view March 26 through June 19, 2022. Billy Hassell is well-known for his depictions of Texas flora and fauna, often emphasizing the need for conservation of these species. This exhibition will focus on works from Hassell’s oeuvre that depict animals and plants that are local to Southeast Texas communities, as well as extinct animals once native to the area. AMSET is open seven days a week and admission is always free. For information, go here: https://amset.org If you enjoy Glasst

Jessica Fuentes and William Sarradet discuss "CARNE y ARENA," a virtual reality experience by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, on view at Fair Park. "It truly is immersive — it transports you from where you are both physically and emotionally." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/03/13/art-dirt-on-carne-y-arena-a-vr-experience-in-dallas/ If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Jessica Fuentes, William Sarradet, and Brandon Zech discuss the story of Anna Delvey, and also talk about why so many galleries are moving to Los Angeles.  "If these galleries are regularly showing artists who could be acquired by big LA museums, moving to LA is a quick way for them to propel their artists' prices even higher." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/02/27/art-dirt-anna-delveys-scam-galleries-flock-to-los-angeles This week’s podcast is sponsored in part by The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture, which has a robust line-up of art to discover for free. Currently on view in the department's Centro de Artes Gallery is an exhibition inspired by the New York Foundation for the Arts Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. Learn more here: https://www.getcreativesanantonio.com If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time do

Brandon Zech sits down with Leslie Moody Castro, who is currently serving as Glasstire's Guest Editor, to discuss the art scene in Mexico City, the foibles of curating, and a no-nonsense way to teach prospective artists.  "There's not an HR in the art world; there's no one way to do things. We're all figuring it out as we go along...none of us know what we're doing!" See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/02/13/art-dirt-a-conversation-with-leslie-moody-castro/ If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Jessica Fuentes and Brandon Zech discuss what they'd want to see from a new Dallas Museum of Art building. Plus, they recap a recent COVID-19 lockdown protest by over 60 Dutch cultural institutions. "This is just another phase in Texas museums deciding that because of collectors and because of work they've been acquiring, or work that they've been promised that hasn't come in yet, they need more space." See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2022/01/30/art-dirt-the-dallas-museum-of-arts-expansion-dutch-museums-protest-lockdowns/ If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate