Podcast Episodes

#40 – What Do Cracks Reveal That Clay Can’t Hide? | Ara Koh

Season 10

Ceramic-based artist and educator Ara Koh returns to The Truth In This Art for her second conversation with Rob Lee. Known for her layered clay paintings and material-intensive installations, Ara sha…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

#39 – How Does the Institute for Contemporary Art Balance Power and Possibility for the Public? | Jessica Bell Brown

Season 10

Curator, writer, and executive director of the ICA at VCU Jessica Bell Brown returns to reflect on her evolving leadership at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. I…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

#38 – How Does Sound Become a Tool for Creative Resistance? | Kokayi

Season 10

Guggenheim Fellow, artist, producer, and educator Kokayi returns to unpack the layers of sound, storytelling, and being a vessel for cultural memory.

Since our first conversation, Kokayi has pushed de…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

#37 – Can Archives Shape What’s Next? Upton Mansion and a $16M Vision | Savannah Wood of Afro Charities

Season 10

Artist, educator, and Afro Charities Executive Director Savannah Wood joins to reflect on legacy, growth, and leading one of Baltimore’s most ambitious cultural preservation efforts.

Savannah has over…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#36 – How Can Art Transcend Time, Memory, and Tradition? | Lewinale Havette

Season 10

Artist Lewinale Havette returns for a conversation on art, spirit, and shedding constraints.

Recorded at Palo Gallery during NYC Art Week, Lewinale reflects on her evolution since 2022—from early pain…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#35 - Fusing Circus and Storytelling | Sam Landa of New York Circus Project

Season 10

Director and choreographer Sam Landa joins for his first appearance on the podcast to talk about reimagining what circus can be—and how LIQUID uses punk aesthetics, narrative, and high-stakes perform…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#34 - Sculpting Process, Memory & Material Integrity | Hae Won Sohn

Season 10

Artist and educator Hae Won Sohn returns for a reflective conversation on process, adaptability, and making art that holds up—materially and conceptually.

Now based in Queens, Hae Won shares what’s ev…

Published on 3 months ago

#33 – How Shaolin Jazz Redefines Film & Sound | DJ 2-Tone Jones

Season 10

Shaolin Jazz co-founder DJ 2-Tone Jones—one half of the duo behind the genre-bending brand—returns to reflect on growth, alignment, and his continued love for blending film and music through Can I Ki…

Published on 3 months ago

#32 – How Do You Choose Stories Worth Telling? | Joe Tropea

Season 10

Baltimore’s award-winning documentary filmmaker, public historian, and Baltimore City Hall curator Joe Tropea returns to share how personal connection guides his project choices, why he embraces “ums…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

#31 – Why ‘Irma Vep’ Is a Wild, Campy Celebration at Everyman Theatre | Joseph W. Ritsch

Season 10

Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful at Everyman Theatre, where director, choreographer, and arts educator Joseph Ritsch brings gothic farce, drag, and…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago