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A biweekly-ish interview show dedicated to Savannah, Georgia’s artists, musicians, and authors. Each episode will feature a guest in conversation about their philosophy, practice, and current projects, as well as their thoughts on the state of the arts in our community of Savannah. Hosted by Tamara Garvey (all shows published through Aug 16, 2022 were hosted by Rob Hessler, Gretchen Hilmers, and/or David Laughlin).
Episodes
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
On this week's episode of Art on the Air we're excited to invite several members of the Savannah Art Association into the studio! We'll be delving into their 100 year history, including their corresponding Jepson Center for The Arts exhibition and their On::View Residency at Sulfur Studios!
Plus we'll be broadcasting THREE Field Notes!
We spoke with Tate Ellington at the new Washed Ashore Collective. We met with Bradley Collins at the new exhibition space at Moodright's. AND we chatted with Parker Stewart about his upcoming show at Starland Yard.
Listen in!
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
On this week’s episode of Art on the Air we’re pleased to welcome Phillip Davis into the studio, along with special guest co-host Xavier Hutchins!
From Davis’ bio:
Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Phillip Davis is the Executive Director of The Indigos, Inc., a non profit organization comprised of artist of all crafts and backgrounds. Through The Indigos, Inc. Phillip and a number of the members host various creative expressions and community based events for youth and adults.
Davis is a published author and poet, debuting his first book in 2016, a collection of poems titled "To The Soul, Sincerely Love”, and has also published and released his second book, titled “GEM: Grow. Evolve. Manifest.”
Davis is the host of a local poetry/open mic event called "Creatively Crafted", where he dares his peers, locals, and tourists to express themselves creatively and encourages them to dig deeper into their passions and what they love.
Additionally, Davis works as a “Teaching Artist” for the DEEP Center and a “Residential Manager” for Park Place Outreach.
Davis believes support is fundamental which lead him to create “Creative Savannah”, a online directory that create access to artist, creatives, entrepreneurs, and small business here in Savannah. "Live you, love you, be you" is his mantra and he will continue to spread love, hope, creativity, and awareness to those he can reach through his poetry, non profits and events here in the city and surrounding areas.
In addition to Phillip Davis, we’ll be broadcasting our Field Note with Peter Roberts from his studio!
Tune in!
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
BIG show this week, with THREE extended on-site Field Notes!
We've got Amy Pleasant from Laney Contemporary talking all about "Echo!"
We've got Tamara Garvey from Starland Cafe giving us the details on Let's all pause for a moment - Artwork by Tamara Garvey!
And we've got Ben Tollefson and James Labuschagne taking us on a tour through "Another Body for Myself" at Hen House Gallery at The Stables!
It's almost TOO MUCH good art talk, but I know you can handle it: Tune in!
(Image courtesy Laneycontemporary.com)
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
On this week's episode of Art on the Air we were excited to welcome H. Gene Thompson into the studio, with special guest co-host Becca Cook!
H. Gene Thompson is a Pittsburgh resident and an On::View Artist in Residence at Sulfur Studios. "The Rainbow Connection Project" had us thoroughly intrigued and we were interested to chat with them all about it!
From sulfurstudios.org:
"The Rainbow Connection Project connects people both physically and energetically.
During this residency H. Gene Thompson proposes to further delve into these concepts and adapt this work for Savannah and the needs of its community. With the work, they will seek to build metaphorical bridges, and develop refreshing perspectives on how to use physical proximity as a tool for connecting people. A public call will be made for performers to join in the facilitation of this project, and three movement workshops will take place on Wednesday evenings to explore how community members engage, and what content they bring and work through in their exploration. Most central to the work is getting people to engage with one another using fabric sculptures, movement workshops and live facilitation.
In this adaptation of The Rainbow Connection Project, built for the space at On::View and for multiple communities in Savannah, GA, the artist is interested in working with performers to develop ways we can hold space for audiences to connect and work through energetic pathways using movement. As we share psychic space with an audience, they would like to delve into questions relating to how we can also use ourselves as a medium to connect the audience to the land where they live, and address deeper unresolved issues of past versions of ourselves. As an audience observes us tapping into these energies, the artist would like to pose the question: how do we hold this vulnerability and create opportunities that are truly motions for change and rebalancing of energy, through the observation of the performer moving energy?"
PLUS we broadcast our Field Note with Kelly Boehmer and a surprise second mystery guest.
Tune in!
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
On this week's episode of Art on the Air we welcomed InkyBrittany into the studio! We'd been admirers of the way she melds art and activism for a long time, and were excited to delve into her inspiration and practice. With special guest co-host Tamara Garvey!
From her bio:
Brittany Curry is a Graphic Recorder & Facilitator who uses pictures & symbols to capture the messages being shared in meetings, conferences, and events of all kinds. She has worked throughout the country with corporations, small businesses, non-profits, government entities, and institutions of higher learning, and in 2017 was named to GeorgiaTrend Magazine’s list of “40 Under 40” rising entrepreneurs. Brittany received her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from Georgia College & State University and worked as the Coordinator of Oconee Area Citizen Advocacy from 2011—2016 before launching her business, InkyBrittany. She currently serves on the Board of Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy and the Safeguarding Citizen Advocacy statewide committee.
PLUS, we broadcast our Field Note with Lisa Rosenmeier from her new City Market studio space!
Tune in!
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
On this week's episode of Art on the Air we're pleased to welcome Lisa D. Watson and Jessica Leigh Lebos into the studio! They gave us all of the details on the Re::Claimed exhibition at Sulfur Studios, as well as engaging in a broader discussion on environmental and found material art.
PLUS we broadcast our Field Note with Zoe Huddleston, whose project "Insides" is currently on-view in the Drive Thru Art Box at Green Truck Pub! More information on her project can be found here: Insides by Zoe Huddleston at The Drive Thru Art Box
Listen in!
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
On this week's episode of Art on the Air we're pleased to welcome one of my "Savannah Heroes," none other than Patt Gunn into the studio, with special guest co-host Alexis Javier "AJ" Perez!
Gunn is the CEO of Underground Tours Savannah, the founder and Executive Director of the Geechee Institute, and has recently opened the Savannah Gallery on Slavery and Healing! She's also the driving force behind the yearly Jubilee Freedom Day festivities, and has an extensive history of working to empower others.
Plus we aired a Field Note centered around the work of Philip Davis from the Jubilee Day discussion circle at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center held on January 11th, 2020.
This is an episode that you won't want to miss!
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Join us for a very special broadcast of Art on the Air, the 2019 Bobi Perry Awards! With guest co-host Kristopher Monroe!
We asked former guests of Art on the Air to vote for 2019's best exhibitions, projects, events, and more, and on this week's episode we revealed the winners!
What's more, artist Greg T Davis designed and created a beautiful award to be given to each of the awardees.
Tune in to hear what Savannah's art community has chosen as 2019's best-of-the-best!
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
On this episode we broadcast the third and final Public Art Panel Discussion from the Cultural Arts Center that took place October through December of 2019!
Hosted by Kristopher Monroe, this one came with the subheading "Getting it Done," and the panelists truly fit the bill: Stephanie Raines, Arts Division Administrator for Athens-Clarke County (and originator of Savannah’s #art912 program); W Projects founder Erin Wessling; and the ever-brilliant internationally-recognized fine artist Jerome Meadows.
A MUST-LISTEN for anyone who is interested in doing public art, in Savannah or elsewhere!
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
On this week's episode of Art on the Air we broadcast an edited version of the second of the three of the recent Public Art Lecture Series organized by Kristopher Monroe! The roundtable took place on November 14th, 2019 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center.
The discussion focused on public art funding and included Rob Hessler, artist and host of "Art on the Air" WRUU 107.5., Melanie Wilson, Director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission and Katelyn Kirnie, Public Art Director for Public Art Chattanooga.
Made possible thanks to the generous support of Starlandia Supply!
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