Catalog
Episodes
The End of an EraDec 31, 2023 · 1 hr 56 minKatrina and Andrea are back after a hiatus that was a little longer than any of us expected. Saying goodbye with one more Art News episode about AI, apologies, and capitalism in the art world.- Episode 37 – Goodbye, GooneybirdJul 3, 2023 · 2 minA quick update from ⅔ of the OG Podvant Garde team. Jordan is leaving the pod, but not our hearts. Go back and listen to her Rothko episode if you’ll miss her as much as we will and follow her at @gooneybirdcrafts on Instagram. If you’d like to send her some love or encouraging words for the art future, our P.O. Box is below. Podvant GardeP.O. Box 366South Pasadena, CA 91031
- Episode 36 – Nan GoldinMay 22, 2023 · 1 hr 57 minKatrina went full fan girl for her birthday episode! Listen to her regale Andrea and our SPECIAL GUEST, the hilarious Paige Wesley (Cult Podcast, Horror Virgin, Romancing the Pod), with stories of the life and times of Nan Goldin.
To learn more about Nan’s organization, P.A.I.N. https://www.instagram.com/sacklerpain/?hl=en
P.O. Box information because Andrea’s weed gummy hit at the end of the recording. Podvant Garde
P.O. Box 366
South Pasadena, CA 91031
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 35 – Kara Walker Pt. IIApr 10, 2023 · 1 hr 2 minMore Kara, less Katrina yelling! Jordan continues her episode(s) on artist, Kara Walker.
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 34 – Kara Walker Pt. IApr 3, 2023 · 1 hr 19 minIf this episode was a book, North Dakota would try to ban it. Discussing race relations in America with Jordan as she tells us about the life and art of Kara Walker. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 33 - Edmonia LewisFeb 6, 2023 · 1 hr 40 minStarting Black History Month with a life story that we should probably already know from history class. Katrina tells us a little more about history-making sculptor, Edmonia Wildfire Lewis.
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 32 - Rachel RuyschJan 2, 2023 · 1 hr 4 minIf only every female artist’s story sounded like this one. We’re closing out the year on a happy note with Jordan and the feel-good story of Rachel Ruysch.
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 31 – The KeanesDec 12, 2022 · 1 hr 33 minIs your Spousal Plagiarism Alarm going off? It must be this episode! Sit back and listen as Andrea tells us the story of Margaret and Walter Keane.
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 29 - Niki de Saint Phalle Pt. INov 7, 2022 · 1 hr 12 minKatrina shares the life story of artist and one-woman firing squad, Niki de Saint Phalle. Listen as the ladies discuss womanhood and the assumed responsibilities of parenting within the context of Niki’s fantastical and sometimes troubling world. Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
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- Episode 30 - Niki de Saint Phalle Pt. IINov 7, 2022 · 1 hr 20 minLove triangles, larger than life structures and celebrity cameos…this episode is more exciting than a summer on an artist commune. Katrina is back with a second helping of Niki de Saint Phalle. Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
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- Episode 28 - The DavidsOct 3, 2022 · 1 hr 3 minYou’re going to love this episode from its decapitated mythical head to it’s erotically hair intertwined toes. Jordan shares with us a few of her favorite renditions of the heartthrob of art subjects, David.
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- Episode 27 - Na HyeseokSep 5, 2022 · 1 hr 42 minOur most legit episode to date. Andrea gives us a window into the life of Korean artist, feminist trailblazer and honest mother, Na Hyeseok. Thank you to Dr. James Hilmer for his extensive help researching this episode!
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- Episode 26 - Lorraine O’GradyJul 12, 2022 · 1 hr 17 minKatrina is coming in hot with an episode on performance artist and photographer, Lorraine O’Grady. Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
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Click here to see Lorraine O’ Grady’s archive:
https://lorraineogrady.com/
Click here to read Olympia's Maid: Reclaiming Black Female Subjectivity
http://lorraineogrady.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Lorraine-OGrady_Olympias-Maid-Reclaiming-Black-Female-Subjectivity1.pdf
- An Important Patreon TeaserJul 7, 2022 · 11 minHello everyone! We wanted to share this as three women born in America who love art.
Unplanned Parenthood, a project by artist Michelle Hartney breathes life into the voices of Pre-Roe v Wade women and offers a dark foreshadowing for our own futures. We love you and we stand in solidarity with you in this fight for bodily autonomy.
Please consider participating in the project here: https://www.michellehartney.com/unplanned-parenthood
There is more to his episode for Patreon members at www.patreon.com/podvantgarde but we felt like this chunk especially was too important not to share.
Click here to listen to The Abortion Monologues on Private Parts Unknown
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-abortion-monologues/id1154304419?i=1000548619823
- Episode 25 - Artemisia GentileschiJun 6, 2022 · 1 hr 56 minAndrea brings us an episode about the artist whose work inspired this podcast! Listen as we laugh, cry, and riff together about the phenomenal Artemisia Gentileschi.
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 24 - Loosey GooseyMay 2, 2022 · 1 hr 18 minThe ladies catch up and discuss their recent art endeavors and some weird eye stuff.
See a virtual tour of Andrea’s show, Stratosphere : https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=PQGJhYu35Eb
Shop Stratosphere pieces: https://www.vargallery.com/works-available-var-5th
Learn more about Katrina’s experimental comedy show (next show July 2022): https://katrinasivad.com/tcip
Shop Jordan’s Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GooneyBirdCrafts
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 23 - Marina AbramovićApr 5, 2022Love, violence, Jay-Z…this episode has it all. This week Katrina tells us about Marina Abramović, who inspired her recent comedy show. Spoiler Alert for the 10 year-old documentary, The Artist is Present.
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 22 - Art News IVMar 21, 2022 · 1 hr 41 minThis Art News episode contains some harsh truths. This week the ladies discuss workplace discrimination, lies about color, and some podcast updates you don’t want to miss.
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 21 - Dada ft. Tom GossMar 7, 2022 · 1 hr 53 minIt’s the This Is Not A Show podcast crossover you’ve been waiting for! Tom Goss joins Andrea and Jordan for a special episode on Dada.
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Sources available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Epsidoe 20 - The McDonald SistersFeb 28, 2022 · 1 hr 22 minJordan takes us into the world of art nouveau with an episode paying homage to the legacy of the McDonald sisters.
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- Episode 19 - Bob Ross Pt. IIFeb 21, 2022 · 1 hr 22 minAndrea closes out the second part of Bob Ross.
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- Episode 18 - Bob Ross Pt. IFeb 14, 2022 · 1 hr 10 minHold on to your denim button up, we’re talking about America’s happy little sweetheart, Bob Ross.
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- Episode 17 - Art News IIIFeb 7, 2022 · 1 hr 23 minArt News continues with our third installment, and a continuation of the last episode. We’ve got exciting restorations, ancient female art, and more.
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- Episode 16 - Art News IIJan 31, 2022 · 1 hr 23 minWe’ve got more art news! Jordan covers some shit cemetery behavior, Katrina talks mushrooms, and Andrea sheds some light on digital inclusion.
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- Episode 15 - Stuart SempleJan 24, 2022 · 1 hr 21 minThe episode is for every artists’ enjoyment except for Anish Kapoor. Jordan continues the story of color ownership with equal-opportunity artist, Stuart Semple.
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Sources not listed due to episode description character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 14 - Anish KapoorJan 17, 2022 · 1 hr 36 minThis episode, we discuss a rich boy without a cause, Anish Kapoor. We technically have the exclusive rights to this episode, but it’s better if it’s enjoyed by everyone.
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Sources not listed here due to episode description character limit. Listed in the episode and available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 13 - Adult Animation (Pt. II)Jan 10, 2022 · 1 hr 17 minFinishing up our discussion about adult animation with more nostalgia and (surprise!) artists with bad people skills and (allegedly) abusive tendencies.
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Sources not listed due to episode description character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 12 - Adult Animation (Pt. I)Jan 3, 2022 · 1 hr 12 minKatrina takes us on an imaginative ride into the world of adult animation.
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Sources not listed due to episode description character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 11 - Yayoi KusamaDec 27, 2021 · 1 hr 9 minJordan gives us some insight into the life of Yayoi Kusama and her all-encompassing art.
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Sources
Wikipedia: Yayoi Kusama
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yayoi_Kusama
The Little Book Of Feminist Saints by Julia Pierpont & Illustrated By Manjit Thapp
The Guardian — Yayoi Kusama: The World’s Favorite Artist?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/sep/23/yayoi-kusama-infinity-film-victoria-miro-exhibition
DangerousMinds.net — Scream Against The Sky: Yayoi Kusama’s Self-Obliteration, Avant-Garde Weirdness, 1967
- Episode 10 - Suzanne ValadonDec 20, 2021 · 1 hr 26 minAndrea brings the heat with badass former circus performer and painter, Suzanne Valadon.
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Sources
Suzanne Valadon in Philadelphia — Model Turned Exceptional Painter
Financial Times - December 2021- Ariella Budick
https://www.ft.com/content/45311b45-9a93-41ed-a42d-f6c70575da1b
Suzanne Valadon Biography
Http://Www.Artnet.Com/Artists/Suzanne-Valadon/Biography
Encyclopedia Of World Biographies - Suzanne Valadon
Https://Www.Notablebiographies.Com/Supp/Supplement-Sp-Z/Valadon-Suzanne.Html
Artsy.Org Suzanne Valadon
Https://Www.Theartstory.Org/Artist/Valadon-Suzanne/Life-And-Legacy/
Suzanne Valadon Wikipedia Entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Valadon
- Episode 9 - Johanna van Gogh-BongerDec 13, 2021 · 1 hr 9 minJordan brings us a tender tale of a too-often unsung art hero with an episode about Johanna van Gogh-Bonger.
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Sources
• Raiders of the Lost Art (Season 1, Episode 3 “Van Gogh’s Guardian”
• Van Gogh Museum: The Woman Who Made Vincent Famous
https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/stories/the-woman-who-made-vincent-famous
• Anna Boch
http://annaboch.com
• Bonger Diaries
https://www.bongerdiaries.org/dagboek_jo_1
- Episode 8 - Stained GlassDec 6, 2021 · 2 hr 11 minOur resident glassy girl Andrea graces us with an episode on a topic near and dear to her heart, the history of stained glass!
Sources not listed due to episode description character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- Episode 7 - Art NewsNov 29, 2021 · 1 hr 5 minSurprise! We had some audio issues, so here's an impromptu episode fill with art-related current events.
- Frank Lloyd Wright (Part III)Nov 22, 2021 · 1 hr 35 minClosing out our 3-part installment on “quite the bastard” Frank Lloyd Wright. We pick up with Frank as he uses his charm and luck in an attempt to “Music Man” his way out of debt. There’s more tragedy, more manipulation, and more Svetlanas than you could ever imagine.
Sources
“The Fellowship: The untold story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesen Fellowship” by Roger Friedland and Harold Zellman
What’s So Mosterous About Ayn Rand - UnHerd - Peter Franklin - June 27, 2018
https://unherd.com/2018/06/academia-ignore-famous-female-philosopher-20th-century/
What is Transcendentalism - Understanding the Movement
https://blog.prepscholar.com/transcendentalism-definition-movement
Wikipedia
- Frank Lloyd Wright (Part II)Nov 15, 2021 · 1 hr 26 minWe’re back for Frank Lloyd Wright part II with our good friend Paige Wesley from Cult Podcast! Prepare yourself as we go deeper into the twists and turns of Taliesen and explore the sexual tension of Soviet communist propaganda art.
Sources
“The Fellowship: The untold story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesen Fellowship” by Roger Friedland and Harold Zellman
What’s So Monstrous About Ayn Rand - UnHerd - Peter Franklin - June 27, 2018
https://unherd.com/2018/06/academia-ignore-famous-female-philosopher-20th-century/
What is Transcendentalism - Understanding the Movement
https://blog.prepscholar.com/transcendentalism-definition-movement
Wikipedia (Thank you!)
- Frank Lloyd Wright (Part I)Nov 15, 2021 · 1 hr 6 minThe first part of a very special series. We discuss Mama’s boy Frank Lloyd Wright, spinster, the effects of queer erasure and more with our friend and special guest, Paige Wesley from Cult Podcast!
Sources
“The Fellowship: The untold story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesen Fellowship” by Roger Friedland and Harold Zellman
What’s So Mosterous About Ayn Rand - UnHerd - Peter Franklin - June 27, 2018
https://unherd.com/2018/06/academia-ignore-famous-female-philosopher-20th-century/
What is Transcendentalism - Understanding the Movement
https://blog.prepscholar.com/transcendentalism-definition-movement
Wikipedia (We are forever grateful for your presence on the internet)
- Mark RothkoNov 15, 2021 · 1 hr 57 minWARNING: This episode includes discussions about thoughts of depression, as well as acts of self harm and suicide.
We’re not like other podcasts. Join us for the Rothko episode AKA Sad Boy Cube. We laugh, we cry, we laugh about crying. Also more art history knowledge about smelly egg paints and the origin of Ikea.
The trio shares gifts and talks about family traditions that are both heartwarming and annoying. A quick tangent about art museum behavior and Jordan explains how she is aging out of punk shows.
Sources
American masters pbs https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h6477wc-r14
Moma https://www.moma.org/artists/5047
Tate Britain great art explained https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fsz6bkkIHzQ
Wallstreet journal- Mark Rothko s son remembers his father https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/mark-rothkos-son-remembers-his-father-1441897371
PBS American masters podcast season 4, episode 3 artist Mark Rothko
Simon schama Power of Art video
Rothko paintings chronology https://totallyhistory.com/mark-rothko-paintings/
National gallery of art Mark Rothko: early years https://www.nga.gov/features/mark-rothko/mark-rothko-early-years.html
National gallery of art Mark Rothko classic paintings https://www.nga.gov/features/mark-rothko/mark-rothko-classic-paintings.html
Rothko chapel http://www.rothkochapel.org
- Kehinde WileyNov 15, 2021 · 1 hr 53 minThis episode, the crew brings hot juice (Andrea’s words, not ours) with a deep dive on Kehinde Wiley! We discuss the Black experience in terms of masculinity, the need for connection and the barriers created by fine art and homophobia, with a few Obama impressions thrown in as a bonus.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kehinde_Wiley
https://cxainc.com/edition/kehinde-wiley-on-painting-masculinity-and-blackness-from-president-obama-to-the-people-of-ferguson/
https://hyperallergic.com/481788/kehinde-wiley-saint-louis-saint-louis-art-museum/
https://kehindewiley.com
- Lisa FrankNov 15, 2021 · 2 hr 29 minThe Podvant Gang kicks off the podcast by delving into the life of commercial art legend with turquoise lady energy, Lisa Frank. Listen as we discuss how her marketing innovations and attention to detail played a role in her development as an artist.
Sources not included due to exceeded character limit. Available upon request at podvantgarde@gmail.com.
- The Intro EpisodeOct 26, 2021 · 33 minIt’s the intro episode! Get to know a little about the women behind this art history podcast. We laugh about childhood dreams and share about the connections that brought us together in order for Podvant Garde to come to life.
Follow us at @podvantgarde on Instagram and Twitter
Andrea Guzzetta - @andreaguzzetta
Katrina Davis - @katrinasivad
Jordan Leigh Williams - @thegooneybird
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