PGH Art Talk
In-depth discussions with artists and collaborators!
About the show
Join RJ Kozain, a queer pop and experimental electronic artist who goes by 2020K, as he interviews many of the most interesting and talented artists across the Pittsburgh region. RJ will take you inside the minds of these artists to figure out what they think, and how they work. Speaking of their work, RJ also takes you inside the artists’ studios to get a rare, usually unseen view, into the unique spaces where the magic happens.
Find out more at https://thenewpittsburghexposition.org/
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Episodes
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Episode 14: Episode 14: Faydra Hunter
December 20th, 2022 | 32 mins 5 secs
antique, art, celebrity, creative, doll houses, dolls, gallery, pittsburgh, podcast, portraits, refurbish
Faydra Hunter is a celebrity who creates portraits of celebrities. Well, she's on her way to celebrity at least with a lot of amazing accomplishments including even finding her work in the City County Building in the Mayor's office! She also refurbishes antique doll houses and so much more! You do not want to miss this interview.
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Episode 13: Episode 13: Mike Zickefoose
October 18th, 2022 | 32 mins 1 sec
art, art festival, artwork, beer can rings, drum, drums, environmentalism, music, music festival, paint, painting, pop can rings, turtles, yoga
What doesn't Mike Zickefoose do? Artist, environmentalist, yoga enthusiast, musician, festival planner, teacher, we're running out of room so we'll just let you listen. Mike Zickefoose joins RJ Kozain on the latest episode of Art Talk!
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12: Episode 12: Rachael Caskey
September 20th, 2022 | 36 mins 11 secs
2020k, acrylics, art, art talk, christina aguilera, creative, digital art, gallery, greensburg, local, museums, music, pennsylvania, pgh museums, pittsburgh, podcast, rachael caskey, rj kozain, talk, textiles
Art Talk returns after a long pandemic hiatus! Rachael Caskey joins your host RJ Kozain to discuss her work which involves acrylics, digital art, textiles. They dive into religion, the supernatural, mental health, Christina Aguilera and more! You don't want to miss the return of PGH Museums Art Talk.
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Episode 11: Episode 11: Tina Dillman
August 11th, 2020 | 40 mins 59 secs
art, comedy, dance, music, pittsburgh
RJ talks with TD Projects about her upcoming monthly salon, The Bloomfield Garden Club, on this week's Art Talk! More information available at https://pghmuseums.org/reviews/the-bloomfield-garden-club-project?rq=tina%20dillman
TD Projects (Tina Dillman, independent artist and curator) in partnership with Burning Well (Bill Julin, Bloomfield Resident) will be launching the Bloomfield Garden Club (BGC), a monthly salon highlighting local artists in residence working in #dance, #music, #comedy, #literary, visual, and/or #performance #art. They are excited to announce their line-up with August Artists-in-Residence: Naomi Chambers (visual), Betty Douglas w/ Rex Trimm (music), and John Musser w/ Scott Andrew (performance); September Artists-in-Residence: Tara Fay Coleman (visual), Clara Kent (music), and Shana Simmons (dance), October Artists-in-Residence: Betty Douglas w/ Rex Trimm (music), Jesse Factor w/ Scott Andrew (performance), and Christiane Leach (visual). See Less
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Episode 10: Episode 10: Aaron Jack
July 31st, 2020 | 38 mins 19 secs
RJ talks with Aaron Jack about his upcoming exhibit at The Soap Gallery in Youngstown Ohio on this week's Art Talk! Exhibit information below.
ART EVENT, “Carbon Connection” July 25 & 26 ~ August 1 & 2
Rice Paper and Sumi Ink + Multimedia
https://www.facebook.com/events/1626980214117487/
Youngstown, Ohio - July 25th, 26th & Aug 1, 2, 2020 - Artist Aaron Jack will challenge your
thinking about what it means to connect meaningfully with yourself and others in a time of
physical isolation.
Live Event!! Covid Aware
@ The Soap Gallery 117 S Champion St, Youngstown, Ohio 44503
● Private Gallery Experience!
Scheduled viewings (1-4 people) allow for mindful reflection.
● The Art
Carbon Connection: Carbon is the basis of all life on earth. Carbon is the base of the ink
and visual artforms in this show. Our connections to one another are transmitted
through music, feeling, movement, visuals, words and more. How do these connections
form and flow in a time of physical isolation and distance? The brush and ink in the
hand of Aaron Jack has been tuned to explore those relationships. Carbon Connection
invites you to share the ephemeral moments of life in relating, connecting, and creating.
● The Scene
Enjoy more LIVE ART outside of the gallery where you can chat, dance to live-streamed
music and observe live painting in action! (small groups with distance)
Schedule your time!
https://aaronjack8491.setmore.com/
About the Show
Aaron Jack invites you into his 4 month Quarantine Art journey as he follows his brush, his
heart, and his breath into an unexpected universe of connection and inspiration. As the whole
world goes online, a community of artists and art lovers comes alive. New forms emerge -
improvisational, collaborative, layered. Merging visual arts, music, dance, mindfulness and
more. Carbon connections transforming digital divides. -
Mustard Seed Faith
July 26th, 2020 | 9 mins 26 secs
art, baptist, church, documentary, faith, farm, garden, graffiti, growing, mural, mustard seed, north side, pittsburgh, public art, spray paint, urban farm
Welcome to the Manchester Growing Together Garden, home to one of Pittsburgh's newest public art murals, "Mustard Seed Faith". Join us as we speak to the artists and document the creation of this beautiful giant rooster and learn what it means to the community.
Special thanks to the artists, Shane Pilster and Max Gonzales, the garden, and Hemispheric Conversations Urban Art Project.
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Music:
Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet
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Michael Sorg - Covid Conversations
June 10th, 2020 | 25 mins 51 secs
PGH Museums launched in November 2019. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without the expert knowledge of Sidekick Media Services. Michael Sorg, one of the owners of Sidekick Media Services talks about the projects he’s worked on through the years, how museums can work through periods of economic shutdown, and how his company helped launch the PGH Museums Project. Learn more on this week’s Covid Conversation.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
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Derek Peel - Covid Conversations
June 4th, 2020 | 22 mins 37 secs
Artist Derek Peel left Pittsburgh to visit her partner's family in rural Pennsylvania, outside of Erie. Then... Covid-19 struck. She's now adjusting back to rural life after years of living in the city, she's low on art supplies yet is selling more art. Has covid created new opportunities for her? Listen to Derek Peel's story on Covid Conversations.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
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Jeremy Caywood - Covid Conversations
May 24th, 2020 | 41 mins 11 secs
Pittsburgh musician Jeremy Caywood is stuck at home, alone, and out of work. Covid-19 has taken its toll as it has with many of us. It hasn't stopped Jeremy. He's taken to Facebook Live every Thursday evening. He's growing his fan base. He's entertaining Pittsburgh in their homes and bringing comfort to others living in isolation. Listen to Jeremy's story on Covid Conversations.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
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Ian Insect - Covid Conversations
May 14th, 2020 | 24 mins 51 secs
Comedian, actor, and entertainer, Ian Insect explains how he is using Instagram live to connect Pittsburgh creatives in a time of trial and uncertainty. Ian joins Brian to discuss how the online showcase of talent on Instagram has been received by the audience, how he is coping with social distancing as an artist, how he is trying to help others, and the importance of community during a difficult time.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Anna Doering - Covid Conversations
May 10th, 2020 | 17 mins 45 secs
How can murals painted in the 1930’s and 1940’s reflect the trials of living through an epidemic? The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka’s Anna Doering joined Brian to discuss this, how the society is engaging people during a time they cannot visit the murals themselves, how she is personally finding ways to keep herself going and much more!
Request tickets for a late mother’s day celebration once tours begin rolling again or order something fun online at https://vankamurals.org/shop/
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Andrew Gardner - Covid Conversations
May 1st, 2020 | 23 mins 30 secs
Andrew Gardner, general manager of the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds joins this week's conversation. The Thunderbirds are Pittsburgh's professional ultimate Frisbee team an can be found at pghthunderbirds.com. Andrew discusses how he and the team are navigating an unprecedented situation, the Covid-19 pandemic. Andrew talks about things the team is doing to keep fans engaged, interested and craving more action.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
RJ Kozain - Covid Conversations
April 24th, 2020 | 32 mins 2 secs
RJ Kozain, the host of art talk meets Brian Crawford, the host of the Covid Conversations series fort he first time on camera. RJ discusses how he is handling the entire situation as both a musician, and a podcast host. He discusses the benefits of having loved ones around him, working through the pandemic remaining employed, and a lot of eye rolling.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Janie McKirgan - Covid Conversations
April 21st, 2020 | 18 mins 2 secs
Janie McKirgan is the executive director of the Jimmy Stewart Museum and she has a task ahead of her, generating enthusiasm in a museum you can't go to. Closed because of the Covid-19 stay at home order. All of this has happened on the eve of the museum's 25th anniversary. How is Janie coping? What is she working on during this time of social distancing? Has she snuck in late at night to experience a "night at the museum" moment? What is her favorite Jimmy Stewart movie? We answer all of this and more with this Covid Conversation.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Willy James - Covid Conversations
April 17th, 2020 | 40 mins 54 secs
Willy James joins Brian Crawford get distracted talking about ADHD/ADD in the second episode of our special series, Covid Conversations. Willy and Brian, both dealing with the condition talk about the impact it has had on their lives and their work. Willy mentions how meditation has helped him in his journey and how he is taking full advantage of the stay at home order to expand his content and reach new people.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Bob Freyer - Covid Conversations
April 14th, 2020 | 25 mins 12 secs
Bob Freyer joins Brian Crawford to discuss life in quarantine in the first episode of our special series, Covid Conversations. Bob talks about working from home, enjoying more time with family, dealing with struggles in a lacking of art supplies, live streaming, and more.
Over the coming weeks we'll meet with artists, museum directors, even the general manager of professional sports team. Please subscribe to PGH Museums on Youtube, or our PGH Art Talk podcast so you don't miss a thing!
Music: Energy 2013 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/211-energy-2013
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/