Podcast
Art Bazaar
Hosted by The Alternative Gallery · EN
Hear how art shapes our world! The Art Bazaar podcast speaks with unique creators from around the world to see how art impacts everything around us. In addition to these rich conversations there will be tons of helpful information for independent artists building a career in the arts.
This podcast is perfect for artists, art lovers & anyone seeking interesting conversations. Episodes are released every Wednesday with bonus episodes released randomly. Brought to you by the Alternative Gallery.
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Episode 42: Fuego - A Political Art Show
Apr 2901:06:29Tap to summarizeArtists Leona, Angelica & Diana discuss Fuego: A Political Art Show, which opens on Tuesday May 5, 2026 at the Alternative Gallery. The event is an art exhibition of political paintings from local artists, poetry readings and live music by a Mariachi.The three also discuss the relationships their home countries have with the arts, how art can empower change and how YOU can be an artist TODAY! 00:00:00 - Episode Intro00:00:50 - Leona Introduction00:02:35 - Angelica Introduction00:03:33 - Diana Introduction00:08:30 - How the three artists started working together00:13:38 - The current political climate in the US disproportionally affects immigrants of color00:19:17 - The rise of fascism in the US mirror what has happened in other parts of the world00:22:24 - How Fuego will compare fascist regimes to current state of US politics00:26:54 - Art exhibits can empower people to get involved00:31:29 - AI impacts critical thinking 00:32:24 - What to expect from FUEGO: A Political Art Show00:35:26 - The significance of Cinco de Mayo00:36:07 - The power of art to inspire change00:42:44 - Are the arts viewed differently in countries outside of the US?00:59:45 - Life after FuegoART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
Transcribe →Episode 41: Sam Fish (Painter)
Apr 2201:10:32Tap to summarizeArt Bazaar returns after a 3-month hiatus!This episode features painter Sam Fish, who talks about his time studying the arts in Pittsburgh, hosting his own events when galleries wouldn’t get back to him, and his upcoming exhibition at the Alternative Gallery on April 23, 2026! 00:00:00 - Intro00:03:47 - Sam’s art style & his influences00:08:24 - Getting inspired to create00:16:56 - Trying to find your people in college00:19:25 - Not compromising your art00:21:27 - Is a piece of art ever truly complete?00:23:49 - Has Sam ever collaborated on a piece with another artist?00:25:57 - Working with gallery spaces in Pittsburgh00:30:03 - What opportunities are there for artists in the LV?00:34:28 - Sam’s experience as a Resident Artist at AG00:39:53 - Sam’s upcoming art exhibit at the AG00:47: 22 - Does Sam make prints of his work? 00:51:14 - Making art affordable to everyone00:55:19 - What can people to do help support working artists? 01:09:13 - ClosingLINKSSam Fish IG: @whoissam.pnghttps://www.instagram.com/whoissam.png/ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
Transcribe →Episode 40: Connected by Craft (Marissa & Jay Echevarria)
Jan 2801:01:36Tap to summarizeMarissa & Jay Echevarria stop by the Art Bazaar Podcast to chat about Connected by Craft, a monthly crafting event held at the Alternative Gallery. They also announce the upcoming show, Ice Breaker: A Political Art Show on February 18th 6-9 PM, also at the Alternative Gallery.We talk about the Alternative Gallery a lot because it’s like our podcast and stuff. There’s also a LOT of shit-talking about the Orange Bastard of a President, if you’re into that kind of thing. And if you’re not then you a bitch and we don’t like you! (Shoutout Jansport!)00:00:00 - Intro00:01:22 - Recording before the snowstorm00:02:39 - Review of Mikey’s Stained Glass Through Time workshop00:03:14 - What is Connected by Craft and how did it come to fruition? 00:04:59 - Putting together collage packets & making use of materials00:08:38 - What items is Connected by Craft looking for?00:09:20 - Being around other artists helps you to be more creative00:10:24 - How a lack of physical spaces is hurting artists00:14:11 - Pretty much every event at the AG is FREE00:15:41 - A variety of artists & creators attend Connected by Craft00:16:27 - Episode 40 of the Art Bazaar Podcast! 00:16:46 - Artists collaborating on projects 00:18:50 - Connected by Craft’s One Year Anniversary00:20:31 - Working with people who don’t call themselves artists00:21:17 - Exhibit of artwork done in 3 hours00:25:28 - Ice Breaker: A Political Art Show00:31:22 - Currently Politics are Pop Culture00:36:04 - What we hope comes from the Ice Breaker show00:37:41 - Why aren’t more arts organizations speaking out about these issues? 00:40:22 - How to stay calm through insane times00:41:21 - The AG’s Asheville Incident00:49:07 - The coming snowstorm00:51:18 - Submit art for the Ice Breaker Exhibit00:52:14 - Final thoughts on the Ice Breaker Exhibit00:57:56 - Why are zines important in this moment? 00:59:46 - How do you like your ICE?01:00:24 - OutroLINKSConnected by Craft IG - @connectedbycraftSubmit for ICE BREAKER EXHIBIT - IG @marsticmoonART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
Transcribe →Episode 39: Doug Trachtman aka LavaLampBebop
Jan 2101:15:18Tap to summarizeDoug Trachtman aka LavaLampBebop is a Pop Artist and the self-described "Sharpie King." He drops in to discuss stickers, his backpack full of markers, the horrors of AI Art, creating a printed zine, his 4 cassette tapes & more! (PSST! Make sure you listen to the VERY end!)00:00:00 - Intro00:01:54 - Creating beer label for Bonn Brewing00:03:49 - Backpack full of markers00:06:11 - Reboots of early 2000s TV shows00:08:50 - Finding what you love in life00:09:48 - Making stickers out of USPS Priority Labels00:11:13 - Street art sticker exchanges00:12:15 - Struggling to charge money when first selling art00:14:03 - Artists that inspired Doug early on00:17:03 - Getting started vending and being a part of the art community00:22:55 - Doug’s studio set-up & doing commissions00:25:57 - Collaborating with other artists is like being in a band00:28:50 - Doing show flyers00:29:31 - “Check This Out”, an artist show & tell event00:33:51 - “Commercial break”00:34:21 - Making political art00:36:49 - What role can artists play in times of unrest00:39:09 - It’s normal for artists to have Imposter Syndrome00:42:45 - Being against AI Art00:45:40 - Artists being afraid to speak out against things00:49:07 - AI can have great application, just not in Art00:51:58 - People saying you don’t understand AI Art if you don’t like it00:54:04 - Social media is not real life01:02:28 - The resurgence of physical media and brick & mortar stores01:09:24 - Advice for artists who are going through a creative block01:12:25 - Closing01:14:52 - 2nd Take IdeasLINKSDoug’s IG: @LavaLampBebophttps://www.instagram.com/lavalampbebop/ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
Transcribe →Episode 38: Mikey Denora (Stained Glass Artist)
Jan 1401:02:56Tap to summarizeThe premiere episode of Season 3 of the Art Bazaar Podcast features stained glass artist Mikey Denora, who is also member of the Alternative Gallery's Resident Artist Program.00:00:00 - Intro00:02:44 - Mikey's incredible mustache00:03:22 - What is stained glass & how is it used? 00:04:24 - How is stained glass made? 00:05:26 - How do they color stained glass? 00:06:14 - When was the height of stained glass worldwide? 00:08:34 - How Mikey first got interested in stained glass00:10:41 - the importance of repairing things and keeping them in use00:12:23 - Glass manufacturers only produce certain colors at various times00:16:02 - Finding cheap stained glass00:17:53 - Making stained glass your full time job00:20:18 - Benefiting from the AG's Resident Artist Program00:26:28 - Doing a stained glass window at Rising River Brewery00:28:15 - Striving to create art unique to you00:29:49 - Contacting Mikey for commissions (Denoraglass.com)00:32:23 - Current passion projects00:34:47 - Neff-Chattoe 00:42:37 - Stained Glass Through Time Workshop + Classes00:47:11 - Recapping the December Open House @ AG00:48:41 - Why are churches and temples drawn to stained glass?00:53:19 - What's the future of stained glass? LINKSDenora Glass - https://www.denoraglass.comMikey's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeydenoraglass/Stained Glass Through Time Event RegistrationFREE WORKSHOP (January 23, 2026 6-9 PM)https://www.denoraglass.com/classesNeff-Chattoe Documentary (Directed by Brandon Wunder)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYsKMRynEaMART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
Transcribe →Art Bazaar Season 3 UPDATE!!
Jan 1300:07:14Tap to summarizeArt Bazaar returns for Season 3 on January 14th! Hear all about what happened during the hiatus between seasons 2 & 3, as well as what to expect from the new season!
Transcribe →Episode 37: Rebecca Ashdot (Archaeologist & Artist)
Dec 11, 202401:21:15Tap to summarizeArchaeologist & Artist Rebecca Ashdot stops by the Art Bazaar for a chat about her time in Belize excavating the Mayan city of Chan Chich. She explains what LiDar is and how it's being used to discover previously lost cities in the remote jungle. Much of the conversation is spent on Mesoamerican cultures including the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan & more! Lots of great tips for those curious about starting on their own path to archaeology. 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:15 - How Rebecca first got interested in archaeology 00:07:31 - Much of art & culture of the past is known thanks to archaeology0:08:23 - An understanding of archaeology leads to an appreciation of the arts00:11:30 - Are cultural studies like the Maya part of school curriculum?00:13:02- Public education leaves out a lot of important historical events00:17:36 - Rebecca's passion for Native American cultures00:20:50 - The Lenape Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology00:23:51 - Archaeological sites in the Delaware Water Gap00:26:30 - Looters impact on archaeological sites00:29:52 - What is LiDar? 00:33:44 - Using LiDar to find lost cities in the jungle00:37:22 - Cultural excursion to Teotihuacan & Mexico City's museums00:40:44 - New discoveries at Teotihuacan00:43:46 - Taking a trip through Mexico City with an Aztec 00:45:14 - Mexico & Central America's connection with their Indigenous cultures'00:48:29 - The Conquistadors built over the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan00:51:51 - Xochimilco00:52:44 - Anthropology, Linguistics & Bioarchaeology 00:55:16 - Chan Chich, Mayan city in Belize 01:05:53 - The ancient cultures of Mexico: Olmec, Zapotecs & more01:08:47 - Advice for people interested in getting into archaeology01:13:41 - Resin by Rebecca (Rebecca's Art)01:19:47 - OutroLINKSResin by Rebecca - https://www.instagram.com/resin_by_rebecca/NEPA Archaeology - https://www.facebook.com/groups/447353964457087/Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology - https://www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com/Sherman Theatre Punk Rock Flea Market - https://shermantheater.com/event/poconos-punk-rock-flea-market-2/sherman-theater/ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
Transcribe →Episode 36: AG Talks $6 Million Banana + Upcoming Events
Dec 4, 202401:13:00Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Art Bazaar AG members Rob Riegel, Kylee Tirado & Brandon Dominguez join host Brandon Wunder for a ranging discussion about the the $6 million banana that turned the art world upside down, community art events in the LV, using your platform to support other artists, Artist Takeovers, as well as upcoming events at the AG. 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:20 - Review of Artist Takeover00:06:18 - The LAST First Friday at Banana Factory (December 6, 2024)00:09:42 - 21st Annual Holiday Show @ Connexions00:15:15 - Miami Art Week00:19:02 - The $6 million banana00:31:15 - State of Florida strips $32 million in arts funding 00:34:39 - Mexico City's art scene00:38:08 - How do we convince communities to support small arts organizations? 00:54:21 - Upcoming Open House @ the AG (December 12, 2024)01:00:23 - Using your platform to help others01:02:36 - Connected by Craft (art making event @ AG)01:08:46 - Upcoming Hip-Hop show @ AG (December 14, 2024)01:11:36 - OutroUPCOMING EVENTS @ AG Open House (Dec. 12 6-9PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBrr9dKNd/Connected By Craft (Dec. 14 Noon-3 PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1GDFZVQYCK/ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
Transcribe →Episode 35: Quese IMC (Pawnee & Seminole Hip-Hop Musician & Artist)
Nov 27, 202401:13:25Tap to summarizeQuese IMC is a Pawnee & Seminole Native American artist, musician, dancer, activist & educator from Oklahoma City. He discusses mixing Indigenous culture & modern day Hip-Hop, artists as a conduit, the importance of knowing where you come from, growing up Indigenous and the problems he faced because of it, the importance of upholding his tribal traditions, starting a Pawnee Camp at Standing Rock during the DAPL protests & so much more. Quese shares tons of insightful stories of Indigenous Culture & History. November is Native American Heritage Month. SHOW NOTES00:00:00 - Intro00:02:00 - Quese's music is a mix of Indigenous culture aligned with modern day Hip-Hop00:05:18 - How Native Americans have helped shaped American music00:11:24 - Balancing tradition and modern ways of music & art00:12:41 - Do artists have a responsibility to tap into their gifts? 00:15:56 - Getting started with music & discovering Hip-Hop00:17:53 - A lot of people don't know where they come from00:20:09 - Quese's first connections with Spirituality 00:23:17 - Ever experienced people who don't know Native Americans still exist? 00:26:19 - Federally recognized tribes have Sovereignty 00:30:37 - In 2020 US Supreme Court ruled that Eastern half of Oklahoma is Indian land00:37:21 - How Quese got started with activism00:42:43 - The 2019 Indigenous Peoples March in DC00:45:17 - Protesting against the DAPL in Standing Rock in 201600:49:49 - The videos Quese did about his time at Standing Rock00:51:03 - Lakota Sioux & Pawnee, once enemies, became allies during Standing Rock00:53:42 - The other mediums of art the Quese works in00:57:24 - What is a Stompdancer? 00:59:58 - Anything people should contemplate for Native American Heritage Month? 01:05:32 - Shoutouts 01:09:33 - Outro01:10:40 - Quese IMC - Love So Potent (full song)Quese LinksIG: @Quese_IMC https://www.instagram.com/quese_imc/YouTube: @QueseIMC1https://www.youtube.com/@QueseIMC1/featuredLove So Potent (Song) - https://youtu.be/Gb8sGvAWKSU?si=M2WTfn3ANKKk56UTQUESE IMC x STANDING ROCK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwuAMtiEhhYThe Pawnee Camp @ Standing Rock Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu_BEucNXuYART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
Transcribe →Episode 34: Quin Jaye (Jazz & Hip-Hop Artist)
Nov 20, 202401:34:33Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Art Bazaar we chat with Quin Jaye, a Jazz and hip-hop musician, producer, composer & actor originally from Allentown who’s now located in LA. Quin will appear on the upcoming 2nd season of Rhythm + Flow on Netflix, a Hip-Hop competition show that premieres on November 20th 2024.Conversation touches upon Jazz & Hip-Hop, Quin's portable recording studio in a backpack, his residency @ Culture Lounge in LA, performing at 50 Spots & much more. 00:00:00 - Intro00:01:39 - Is there a specific role Quin focuses on most as a multi-faceted recording artist00:02:31 - Is modern Hip-Hop embracing more instrumentation? 00:04:21 - NPR Tiny Desk should help promote more independent artists00:12:34 - How Quin got started with Jazz trumpet & playing music00:21:32 - What music Quin was into before Jazz00:23:26 - Working in the emerging genre known as New Jazz00:26:27 - Quin's portable recording studio00:30:13 - Doing a residency at Culture Lounge in Downtown LA00:35:14 - Neighborhoods & cities need places like the Alternative Gallery00:39:44 - Artist Takeover00:42:32 - Second Line in New Orleans00:45:02 - Performing at 50 Spots00:50:46 - Problems with the art scene in Allentown00:54:34 - Were people in Allentown more supportive of you as an artist after working in LA?01:01:33 - The highlight of shooting Rhythm + Flow01:03:56 - One of Quin's purposes is to help support other artists01:09:57 - Allentown was once a city of theaters01:12:00 - Season 2 of Rhythm + Flow on Netflix01:15:11 - How the reaction to Rhythm + Flow could change Quin's life01:20:42 - A major benefit of art is how it impacts the lives of people you don't even know01:21:57 - Trying to convince Quin & other artists to pull their music from Spotify01:26:50 - Upcoming Artist Takeover @ Americus Hotel on Nov. 21st01:30:08 - Shoutouts + Outro01:32:08 - Kind of Blue II (Full Song by Quin Jaye)QUIN JAYEIG: @QuinJayehttps://www.instagram.com/quinjaye/ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKShttps://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast
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