Be the Change Radio » Art

World Enough & Time

Julie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:06:36 +0000

Christian McEwen, author of the new book World Enough & Time, On Creativity and Slowing Down. We talk about the value of taking the time to be in our surroundings as they are, about how slowness can open doors to sustained creativity.

Here’s the Andrew Marvell poem, To His Coy Mistress, from which the title of Christian’s book was taken.

Here’s Frank O’Hara on Lana Turner.

This conversation was recorded at WZEN.org on March 11^th, 2012.

Re-broadcast of Art & Creative Process

Julie — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:29:16 +0000

Re-broadcast of Zen Mountain Monastery monastic Hojin on being the change and Art and Creative Process.

Beginner’s Eye

Julie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:37 +0000

Don Symanski is a kyudo teacher, a bow maker and a photographer. He recently led a weekend photography workshop at Zen Mountain Monastery entitled “Beginner’s Eye.”

This show was recorded at WZEN.org on October 16^th, 2011.

Art and Creative Process

Julie — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:39:15 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-08-11

Zen monastic and artist Hojin returns to Be the Change Radio to continue our conversation about art and creativity as a force for change.

Middle Main Poughkeepsie

Julie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:58:48 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-07-21

Andrew Sawtelle, of AmeriCorps*VISTA and Hudson River Housing, Inc. and Matthew Slaats, an artist, are involved with Middle Main and OpenHouse Poughkeepsie. They are part of a group of residents, business owners and operators, and concerned citizens interested in building a stronger Main Street in Poughkeepsie.

Zen, Meditation, and Pottery

Julie — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:46:10 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-04-14

Jody Hojin Kimmel is a Dharma Holder at Zen Mountain Monastery in Mount Tremper, NY and a long-time (life-time) ceramicist and visual artist.

GAS Gallery and Studio

Julie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:40:04 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-03-17

Franc Palaia, director of GAS Gallery and Studio on Main St in Poughkeepsie. Franc is a muralist, community organizer and passionate promoter of the arts.

Barrett Art Center

Julie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:11:51 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2009-12-02

Christine Owen and Roy Budnik of the Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie. Christine coordinates Barrett Presents… An Artist’s Salon – a free public forum for local artists to share their art with the Hudson Valley community, and Roy is a supporter of the arts who came up with the idea of the Artist’s Salon because he wanted to learn more about artists and their work.

What Nine Decades Can Teach

Julie — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:38:16 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2009-10-13

Stanley Blum, painter, poet and nonagenarian, talks about poety, art and music.

Art and Artists in Our Communities

Julie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:34:25 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2009-10-06

Tilly Strauss, a local artist, describes the Dutchess ArtEast Studio Tour and her own community art projects.