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Brandon Zech and Christina Rees on the life and work of The Art Guys, a collaborative duo comprised of Jack Massing and Michael Galbreth. "I don’t think that everything The Art Guys did was fun and gentle. I think there could be some nihilism and anger behind the work, and that’s one of the things that makes it very complicated and resonant."

Brandon Zech and guest host Seth Mittag recap the Glasstire DataHack, talk about the wild and crazy things computer programs can do, and discuss why artists should learn about technology.

In this Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about why Texas' art scenes are underestimated outside of Texas, and how we might fix that.

On Location at The Other Art Fair, Dallas: Talking with the Artists by Glasstire

In this Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about how nonprofit art spaces contribute to Texas' art ecosystem. Thanks to this week's podcast sponsor, Aurora Picture Show and its upcoming film series 'Powerful Vulnerable,' running September 19-21. For more information on the program, go here: bit.ly/2maSs27

In this Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about how art criticism functions today. "Art writing has veered in two or three different directions away from what feels like honest and rigorous and thoughtful criticism; it's become lifestyle writing."

In this Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees break down their experiences with open calls and juried exhibitions, tackle questions of entry fees and how you (can't) game the system, and the special case of public art opportunities. "I hate rejecting work. I always choose too much work because I get really attached when I start looking at entries, and I just can’t reject a piece I've already gotten attached to."

In this Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about how galleries have changed over the years, the politics of art-as-business, and what Texas artists should expect from their galleries in 2019. "One of the reasons I think artists crave having a gallery is this almost ineffable relationship that forms that’s about dialogue and context. And it’s different from having a network of artists you work with."

In this Art Dirt podcast Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about what makes each of Texas' distinct art regions tick.  "If you don't want to play by any rules and you don't give a crap about any sort of establishment codes of how to do things, Dallas could be an interesting place to make your mark." Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, the Rockport Center for the Arts and their exhibition, Angalee DeForest: Illuminated Reflections. For more information on the show, go here: bit.ly/2S3S2Xh

In this Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about censorship, the pitfalls of didactic messaging, and what not to do when making political art. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, the Rockport Center for the Arts and their exhibition, Angalee DeForest: Illuminated Reflections. For more information on the show, go here: http://bit.ly/2S3S2Xh

In this Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees help you plan your summer road trip by recapping all of their favorite smaller-town museums across the state of Texas. Thanks to this week's podcast sponsor, The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and their exhibition, "Disappearing—California, c. 1970: Bas Jan Ader, Chris Burden, Jack Goldstein." For more information on the show, go here: http://bit.ly/2FoK4Tl

In this Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about the radical transparency of a week-old, anonymous spreadsheet that discloses the salaries of museum, non-profit, and gallery workers. “Historically it’s been gauche to talk about how much you make, and it’s taboo to ask your co-workers how much they make. That’s about the protection of employers, not employees.”

In our latest Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about the merits of shock value, the uselessness of labels, and the dread of getting stuck watching a bad performance.

In our latest Art Dirt podcast, Brandon Zech and Christina Rees start out talking about artists who have been kicked off of Instagram, but quickly devolve into how social media platforms can be useful and problematic ways of engaging with the art world. "I think you'd be hard-pressed to find someone saying that no moderation whatsoever is the solution to this problem...I don't know why our darkest impulses have to be out there for everyone to see anyway."

Peter Plagens: Artist-Slash-Critic by Glasstire

In this podcast, Glasstire's William Sarradet catches some notable exhibitors at the Dallas Art Fair on its opening night, to chat about the art they're showing this year. Exhibitors in this podcast include Cris Worley Fine Arts (Dallas), Harlan Levey Projects (Belgium), Nancy Littlejohn Fine Art (Houston), galerie frank elbaz (Paris/Dallas), Green Art Gallery (Dubai), Ulterior Gallery (New York), Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino (Houston), Voloshyn Gallery (Kiev), and McClain Gallery (Houston).

Day five of Glasstire’s podcast from the Satellite Art Show in Austin was guest hosted by Austin-based artist and curator Rebecca Marino. On the episode, she talks with four individuals participating in Satellite: Sarah Sudhoff, Ana Vizcarra Rankin, Daniel Lisi, and Sherri Littlefield — and with the event's producer, Anna-Liisa Benston. This is the fifth in a series of podcasts brought to you by Glasstire from Satellite. For more, go here: https://glasstire.com/2019/03/24/on-location-at-the-satellite-art-show-day-5/

Day four of Glasstire’s podcast from the Satellite Art Show in Austin was guest hosted by Austin-based artist Tammie Rubin. On the episode, Brandon Zech talks with Rubin about what’s up with ceramics, the grittiness of Austin art spaces, and how artists can build the kind of community they want to be a part of. This episode also features two other conversations: the first with Satellite exhibiting artist Fati Jafri, and the second with Sara Vanderbeek and Eric Manche of DORF, an Austin alternative space.

Day three of Glasstire’s podcast from the Satellite Art Show in Austin was guest hosted by Austin-based gallerist Jill Schroeder of grayDUCK Gallery. On the episode, Brandon Zech talks with Schroeder about what it's like running a gallery in Austin, performances at Satellite, and a big show by an under-recognized artist now on view in New York. This episode also features two other conversations with Satellite exhibiting artists: the first with Houston artist Jumper Maybach, and the second with Kyle Heinly of the Florida-based Off Center Art Center. This is the third in a series of podcasts brought to you by Glasstire from Satellite.

Day two of Glasstire’s podcast from the Satellite Art Show in Austin was guest hosted by Austin-based artist Michael Anthony García. On the episode, he talks with two artists participating in Satellite —  Nicole Goodwin and Elizabeth Axtman — about the politics of blackness, the history of slavery, and the complex relationship between Jeffrey Dahmer and O. J. Simpson. This is the second in a series of podcasts brought to you by Glasstire from Satellite.