Best Amy Edmonds Podcasts (2025)

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Amy Goes Nuclear! 29:37

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In this episode of Let's Talk Wyoming, Amy reflects on the significance of Memorial Weekend and transitions into discussing current legislative updates, particularly focusing on interim committees and their discussions on nuclear energy projects in Wyoming. The conversation emphasizes the importance of balancing the legacy of coal production with t…

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Paul Pfeiffer 58:11

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Episode No. 708 features artist Paul Pfeiffer. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is showing the retrospective "Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom." For over 25 years, Pfeiffer has investigated spectacle and mass culture, especially sport, and has found within it the power to create and extend political narratives. Inc…

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Reagan's Legacy and Wyoming's Politics: A Call to Return to Reagan Conservatism 41:47

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In this episode of Let's Talk Wyoming, Amy discusses the current political climate in Wyoming, focusing on the actions and influence of the Freedom Caucus. Drawing comparisons to Ronald Reagan's leadership style, Amy emphasizes the importance of coalition building and genuine governance over performative politics. The conversation highlights recent…

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Holiday clips: Lorna Simpson 51:20

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Episode No. 707 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast is a holiday weekend clips episode featuring artist Lorna Simpson. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York is presenting "Lorna Simpson: Source Notes," a survey that focuses on paintings that Simpson has made over the last decade. Across more than 30 works, "Simpson" spotlights the artist's explorati…

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Navigating the Pro-Life Landscape in Wyoming 28:14

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In this conversation, Deacon Mike Leman discusses with Amy the current state of the pro-life movement in Wyoming, the implications of the Roe v. Wade overturning, and the ongoing legal battles surrounding abortion legislation. He emphasizes the importance of compassion in the pro-life debate, the need for courage among advocates, and the intersecti…

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John Wilson, Grace Hartigan 1:33:35

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Episode No. 706 features curators Leslie King-Hammond and Edward Saywell, and curator Jared Ledesma. Along with Patrick Murphy and Jennifer Farrell, Hammond and Saywell are the co-curators of "Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The exhibition surveys Wilson's 60-year career, spotlighting the ways in whi…

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Yes, The System is Rigged! 46:27

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In this episode, Amy discusses the current state of the Wyoming Republican Party, emphasizing the recent leadership elections and the division within the party. The conversation explores the concepts of unity and conformity, particularly in the context of conservatism, and contrasts nationalism with classical liberalism. Historical references, such…

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Elizabeth Catlett, Beatriz Cortez 1:16:30

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Episode No. 705 features curators Dalila Scruggs and Catherine Morris, and artist Beatriz Cortez. With Mary Lee Corlett, Scruggs and Morris are the co-curators of "Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist" at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The exhibition surveys Catlett's career across over 150 sculptures, prints, paintings, and dr…

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How the Wyoming GOP Lost Its Way And How It Can Get It Back 41:53

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In this episode of Let's Talk Wyoming, Amy reflects on the challenges of partisanship within the Republican Party. The conversation delves into the upcoming leadership elections in the Wyoming Republican Party, the controversies surrounding county elections, and the legal implications of the party's decisions. Amy emphasizes the need for accountabi…

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Wafaa Bilal 55:01

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Episode No. 704 features artist Wafaa Bilal. The MCA Chicago is presenting "Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me," the first major survey of Bilal's work. Across his genres-busting career, the Iraqi-American Bilal has made performances, sculptures and related digital presentations that have interrogated the United States' relationship with and conduct within Ir…

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The Coin of Fear: How Republicans Lost Their Nerve And How We Can Win It Back 29:56

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In this conversation, Amy reflects on recent political events in Wyoming, particularly focusing on the response from judges and lawyers regarding federal actions. The discussion delves into the concept of co-equal branches of government, emphasizing the historical intent of the founding fathers. Amy critiques Congress's current role and responsibil…

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Dakota Mace, Gorky & Noguchi 1:16:13

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Episode No. 703 features artist Dakota Mace and curator Claire Howard. SITE Santa Fe is showing "Dakota Mace: DAHODIYINII—SACRED PLACES," an investigation of an atrocity during which the United States expelled the Diné people from Dinétah, their ancestral homeland, and forced them to march as many as 400 miles to the Bosque Redondo in central-easte…

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Holiday clips: María Magdalena Campos-Pons 56:46

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Episode No. 702 is a holiday weekend clips episode featuring artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles is presenting "María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold" through May 4. It is the first multimedia survey of Campos-Pons’ work in 17 years. The exhibition spotlights Campos-Pons’ photography, installation, and performanc…

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Caillebotte's Men, Native Pop! 1:23:36

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Episode No. 701 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features curator Scott Allan, and curators Will Hansen and River Ian Kerstetter. With Gloria Groom and Paul Perrin, Allan is the co-curator of "Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men" at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. The exhibition, which is on view through May 25, looks at how Caillebotte's inter…

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The Dangers of Performative Politics in Wyoming 33:58

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In this episode of Let's Talk Wyoming, Amy discusses the recent political squabble between Secretary of State Chuck Gray and Governor Mark Gordon, highlighting the detrimental effects of performative politics on governance. The conversation emphasizes the need for authentic statesmanship, civic education, and political reform, drawing lessons from …

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Tarrah Krajnak, Jennifer Raab 1:11:35

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Episode No. 700 (!) features artist Tarrah Krajnak and curator Jennifer Raab. Krajnak is featured in two exhibitions on opposite sides of the United States. At the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Krajnak is featured in "Around Group f.64: Legacies and Counterhistories in Bay Area Photography" through July 13. The exhibition was curated by Shana…

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Vetoes, Bitcoin, and Billionaire Drama – Wyoming’s Political Reality Show 38:24

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In this episode, Amy discusses the recent legislative session in Wyoming, highlighting the governor's vetoes, particularly the controversial Second Amendment Protection Act. The conversation also covers voting rights, residency requirements, abortion legislation, and the upcoming budget session. Additionally, the host reflects on changes within the…

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Jack Whitten 1:28:57

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Episode No. 699 features two conversations with artist Jack Whitten. The Museum of Modern Art, New York is presenting "Jack Whitten: The Messenger," the third major US survey of Whitten's work since 2014. (Previous exhibitions include a paintings retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in 2014-15, and a sculpture retrospective at …

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Legislative Goals: Representative Martha Lawley's Key Accomplishments 44:34

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In this conversation, Representative Martha Lawley shares her journey from a small-town upbringing in Wyoming to her role in the state legislature. She discusses her motivations for entering politics, key legislative goals, and the challenges faced during her terms. Lawley highlights significant bills she has worked on, including those addressing a…

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Alex Da Corte, Oaxacan prints 1:00:04

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Episode No. 698 features artist Alex Da Corte and curator Mark Castro. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is presenting "Alex Da Corte: The Whale," a survey of Da Corte's relationship with painting. Featuring more than 40 works, the exhibition examines Da Corte's interest in consumerism, persona, sex, invisible labor, taste, power, and desire. Cur…

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A Discussion with Wyoming's Youngest Member of the House of Representatives, JT Larson 19:04

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Summary In this conversation, Representative JT Larson discusses his journey into politics, his legislative accomplishments, and the dynamics within the Wyoming House of Representatives. He reflects on the importance of community engagement, the challenges faced during the legislative session, and his views on the Freedom Caucus. Larson emphasizes …

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Gertrude Abercrombie, The Monument's End 1:11:48

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Episode No. 697 features curator Sarah Humphreville and author Marisa Anne Bass. With Eric Crosby, Humphreville is the co-curator of "Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World is a Mystery." The exhibition survey's Abercrombie's synthesis of surrealism, landscape, portraiture and still-life, and is the most comprehensive presentation of the artist's wo…

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Veto Overrides: The Power Struggle in Wyoming 30:57

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Amy provides a detailed overview of the recent legislative session in Wyoming, focusing on the conclusion of the session, the dynamics of veto overrides, and key pieces of legislation that were discussed and passed. The host reflects on the implications of these legislative actions and the overall performance of the legislature during the session. …

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Joe Overstreet, Haegue Yang 1:03:56

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Episode No. 696 features curators Natalie Dupêcher and Leigh Arnold. Dupêcher is the curator of "Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight" at the Menil Collection, Houston. "Taking Flight" offers work from three of Overstreet's abstract painting series: Flight Pattern (early 1970s), and related bodies of work from the 1960s and 1990s. While recent exhibitions…

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Policy Over Politics 38:21

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In this episode of Let's Talk Wyoming, Amy Edmonds discusses the current legislative session's developments, including the recent court ruling favoring the Wyoming Education Association, the dramatic decision to not pass a supplemental budget, and the implications of outside political influences on local governance. She also covers key topics such …

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Cannupa Hanska Luger, Painting with Silk 1:31:13

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Episode No. 695 features artist Cannupa Hanska Luger and curator Ken Myers. The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is presenting "Cannupa Hanska Luger: Speechless," an examination of the complications of colonial histories from an Indigenous perspective. "Speechless" particularly focuses on how narratives, myths, and histories are constructed …

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Point of Order! 41:36

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Decorum issues continue to grow in the Wyoming House of Representatives. This episode breaks down some of the real concerns with this kind of behavior and what it means for running a functioning body. Property tax and education reform remain hot topics. Hear it all today.By Amy Edmonds

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Tacita Dean, Ilana Harris-Babou 1:15:30

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Episode No. 694 features artists Tacita Dean and Ilana Harris-Babou. The Menil Collection, Houston is presenting "Tacita Dean: Blind Folly," the first major museum survey of Dean's work in the United States. The exhibition examines a range of Dean's production, with a special emphasis on her drawing practice. "Blind Folly" includes new works inform…

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Holiday clips: John Edmonds 51:42

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Episode No. 693 is a Presidents' Day weekend clips episode featuring artist John Edmonds. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York recently announced the acquisition of Edmonds’s complete 2018 Untitled (Hood) series. The work was included in last year's Guggenheim exhibition "Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility." Edmon…

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Conservative Thoughts and Property Tax Debates 35:16

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One of the most common cries in political discussions is that age old - "you can't legislate morality." This statement is often used to argue against policies rooted in ethical or religious principles, implying that laws should remain neutral or purely procedural. However, this notion is deeply flawed. In reality, all legislation is a form of moral…

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Caspar David Friedrich, Romantic drawings 1:38:22

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Episode No. 692 features curators Alison Hokanson and Joanna Sheers Seidenstein, and Danielle Canter. Hokanson and Seidenstein are the co-curators of "Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature," which opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this weekend and is on view through May 11. It is the first retrospective of the German Romantic artist's wo…

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Representative J.D. Williams 29:21

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J.D. Williams is an authentic son of Wyoming, a cowman, husband, father and legislator. He serves House District 2 in the the Wyoming House of Representatives. In this interview, Rep. Williams talks about his priorities and why our small communitites as so important to Wyoming's way of life. Enjoy this authentic cowboy doing something he doesn't al…

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School Choice and False Accusations 33:32

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We are in the second FULL week of the Wyoming Legislature and things are already heating up! Listen as Amy Edmonds breaks down the big topics of the week including a major education bill and some seriously (or seriously foolish) allegations against the Park County Clerk.By Amy Edmonds

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Kota Ezawa, Amy Pleasant 1:11:42

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Episode No. 691 features artists Kota Ezawa and Amy Pleasant. The Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture is presenting "Kota Ezawa: Here and There - Now and Then," an investigation into the creation of memory in the Bay Area and nationally, through March 9. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, featur…

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Political Opportunists 37:00

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The 2nd week of the Legislative session is under way and things have gotten crazy on the House side! Some very UnRepublican bills have been jammed through and today's episode will concentrate on two of them. Join Amy Edmonds as she dissects these imposter bills and all of the other happenings in Cheyenne.…

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Orphism, Beyond the Bouquet 1:00:19

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Episode No. 690 features curators Vivien Greene and Michael Hartman. With Tracey Bashkoff, Greene is the co-curator of "Harmony & Dissonance: Orphism in Paris, 1910-1930" at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. The exhibition surveys a transnational art movement that joined abstraction to dance, music, and poetry and that engaged with ideas …

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A Conversation with Wyoming House of Representative Rob Geringer 38:14

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Freshman lawmaker Rep. Rob Geringer heads to the Capitol to wade through over 700 potential bills already filled in the Wyoming House of Representative. Listen to his thoughts on what's important and what he wants to do.By Amy Edmonds

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January is the beginning of Wyoming's Political Season, Episode 1 39:13

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Overview: The inaugural episode of "Let's Talk Wyoming" introduces the podcast's focus on analyzing and understanding Wyoming politics, presented by former legislator Amy Edmonds. The podcast will have regular segments, including debunking political ideas and engaging with listener feedback. Key Points: Host Amy Edmonds introduces the podcast's pol…

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Holiday clips: B. Ingrid Olson 44:12

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Episode No. 689 is a holiday clips episode featuring artist B. Ingrid Olson. Olson's work is included in "Descending the Staircase" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. The exhibition considers novel artistic approaches to representing the human body. The exhibition is curated by Jadine Collingwood, Associate Curator, and Jack Schneider, Assi…

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Sayre Gomez, The Living End, Ordinary People 1:22:41

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Episode No. 688 features artist Sayre Gomez and curator Anna Katz. Gomez is included in two of the season's major contemporary group shows: "The Living End: Painting and Other Technologies, 1970-2000," at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and "Ordinary People: Photorealism and the Work of Art since 1968" at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los…

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Holiday clips: Laurie Simmons 55:15

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Episode No. 687 features artist Laurie Simmons. Simmons is included in "Diaries of Home" at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The exhibition features works by women and nonbinary photographers who explore the multilayered concepts of family, community, and home. The exhibition, which is on view through February 2, is co-curated by Andrea Karnes …

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Holiday clips: Sylvia Plimack Mangold 54:56

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Episode No. 686 is a holiday clips episode featuring artist Sylvia Plimack Mangold. An untitled 1966 Plimack Mangold painting is on view in the current permanent collection installation at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The NGA has one of the finest institutional collections of Plimack Mangold's work: eight paintings and at least a dozen …

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Vincent Valdez, Dugan Aguilar 1:18:07

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Episode No. 685 features artist Vincent Valdez and curators Theresa Harlan and Drew Johnson. The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is presenting "Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream..." the first major survey of Valdez's career. The exhibition, which features Valdez's work across media, reveals Valdez's construction of US national memory. It was co-curated…

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Flight into Egypt, The Dance of Life 1:20:32

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Episode No. 684 features curators Akili Tommasino and Mark Mitchell. Tommasino is the curator of "Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876-now" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The exhibition examines how Black artists and other cultural figures have engaged with ancient Egypt from the American centennial, through the Ha…

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Tala Madani, The Living End 1:19:37

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Episode No. 683 features artist Tala Madani and curator Jamillah James. James is the curator of "The Living End: Painting and Other Technologies, 1970-2020" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Madani is among the 60-plus artists included in the exhibition. "The Living End" surveys the arc of painting over the last half-century with a particu…

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Holiday clips: Leslie Martinez 50:18

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Episode No. 682 is a holiday clips episode featuring artist Leslie Martinez. Martinez is included within "Shifting Landscapes," which is at the the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York until January 2026. The exhibition considers how evolving political, ecological, and social issues motivate artists as they address the world around them (whic…

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Tidawhitney Lek 54:39

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Episode No. 681 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artist Tidawhitney Lek. Lek is featured in "Spirit House" at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. The exhibition considers how 33 contemporary artists of Asian descent challenge the boundary between life and death through art, including how the spiritual relates to diaspora, connect…

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Ronny Quevedo, Imagination in the Age of Reason 1:04:37

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Episode No. 680 features artist Ronny Quevedo and curator Jillian Kruse. The Menil Drawing Institute is presenting "Wall Drawing Series: Ronny Quevedo" through August 2025. The work on view, titled C A R A A C A R A, is a site-specific drawing that explores the relationship between origin, transfer, and translation. Each of the drawing's three pane…

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Hugh Hayden 52:38

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Episode No. 679 features artist Hugh Hayden. The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas is presenting "Hugh Hayden: Homecoming," an exhibition of new works informed by Hayden's upbringing in Dallas. The show includes sculptures that explore themes such as nostalgia, childhood, education, and religion. The exhibition was curated by Leigh Arnold and will …

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Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350 51:03

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Episode No. 678 features curator Stephan Wolohojian. Along with Laura Llewellyn, Caroline Campbell and Joanna Cannon, Wolohojian is the curator of "Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The exhibition examines the role of Sienese artists such as Duccio, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Simone Martin…