Melanie Oliva's guest appearances

Melanie Oliva

Planted in Miami

House on Fire

Insights of an Eco Artist

John Morales

Jules Aron

Andrea Askowitz

Jimmy Evans

Xavier Cortada

Ellen Kanner

Jeanne Albaugh

Pamela Wasabi

Jamie Margolin

Danny Peña

Deborah Rosenberg

Elizabeth Jones

Colleen Coughlin

Ella Magers

Mitchell Kaplan

OwlTail

This season we have a very interesting group of artists from all around the world and for this first episode, I have with me Miami artist and artivist Melanie Oliva. She founded the collective artful activist and Inspiration Pollination to raise awareness of endangered fauna and flora and bring the conversation about social atmospheres to the general public, opening the door to create change in policies. We had a very inspirational conversation, looking at how art interventions can influence change not only individually but also at the political level. Sound artist Annabelle Galeahttps://soundcloud.com/c_h_i_l_d  Don't Forget to leave a comment on this episode  See podvine.com/privacy-policy for podcast listener privacy info.

This season we have a very interesting group of artists from all around the world and for this first episode, I have with me Miami artist and artivist <a href="http://www.melanieoliva.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melanie Oliva.</a> She founded the collective artful activist and Inspiration Pollination to raise awareness of endangered fauna and flora and bring the conversation about social atmospheres to the general public, opening the door to create change in policies. We had a very inspirational conversation, looking at how art interventions can influence change not only individually but also at the political level. Sound artist Annabelle Galea <a href="https://soundcloud.com/c_h_i_l_d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/c_h_i_l_d</a> Don't Forget to <a href="https://podvine.com/podcast/insights-of-an-eco-artist/art-and-activism-with-melanie-oliva" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave a comment</a> on this episode See <a href="https://podvine.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podvine.com/privacy-policy</a> for podcast listener privacy info.

Art and Activism with Melanie Oliva

Nick Mulvey

In this episode of House on Fire, we discuss the unifying role of all forms of art in social and political movements – particularly, the climate movement. For insight into the power of using art for climate activism, we speak to three creative drivers of what we call “artivism”: English musician, Nick Mulvey, founder of the Bridge Initiative, Kate Fleming, and climate-focused artist, Melanie Oliva. House On Fire is produced by Unicorn Fire Radio and All Points West, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.

In this episode of House on Fire, we discuss the unifying role of all forms of art in social and political movements – particularly, the climate movement. For insight into the power of using art for climate activism, we speak to three creative drivers of what we call “artivism”: English musician, Nick Mulvey, founder of the Bridge Initiative, Kate Fleming, and climate-focused artist, Melanie Oliva. House On Fire is produced by <a href="https://www.ml3media.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unicorn Fire Radio</a> and <a href="http://allpointswest.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Points West</a>, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.

Episode 4 - Nick Mulvey, Musician; Melanie Oliva, Climate Artist; Kate Fleming, Founder of Bridge Initiative

After a long and fast-paced stint in the corporate marketing and advertising world, Melanie Oliva left the harsh winters of Chicago and her nine-to-five with her husband and two cats and moved to Miami so she could reconnect with her fine arts roots and enjoy the endless summers of South Florida. With Miami as her new muse, she began to focus her creative energy on painting again and we’re sure glad she did because when you’re inspired you can change the world. This eco-artist and activist might seem soft-spoken, but her passion to bring awareness to the environmental issues facing our planet as well as all of its inhabitants is loud and clear. With every brushstroke, Melanie is giving a voice to the plants, animals, and insects that are in need of an empathetic advocate to help secure their futures. Through Inspiration Pollination, a group comprised of over 600 artists from around the world, she hopes to shine a light on the very serious state pollinators, such as bees, are in and why they play such a pivotal role in our ecosystem. Her paintings are vibrant, colorful, and bright and many of them showcase the various species she is helping to protect.  With Melanie’s advocacy and through the help of the many artists she has collaborated with to bring this important subject to the masses, she is well on her way in leaving her mark on this planet we all call home.For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more visit www.plantedinmiami.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @plantedinmiami

After a long and fast-paced stint in the corporate marketing and advertising world, Melanie Oliva left the harsh winters of Chicago and her nine-to-five with her husband and two cats and moved to Miami so she could reconnect with her fine arts roots and enjoy the endless summers of South Florida. With Miami as her new muse, she began to focus her creative energy on painting again and we’re sure glad she did because when you’re inspired you can change the world. This eco-artist and activist might seem soft-spoken, but her passion to bring awareness to the environmental issues facing our planet as well as all of its inhabitants is loud and clear. With every brushstroke, Melanie is giving a voice to the plants, animals, and insects that are in need of an empathetic advocate to help secure their futures. Through Inspiration Pollination, a group comprised of over 600 artists from around the world, she hopes to shine a light on the very serious state pollinators, such as bees, are in and why they play such a pivotal role in our ecosystem. Her paintings are vibrant, colorful, and bright and many of them showcase the various species she is helping to protect.  With Melanie’s advocacy and through the help of the many artists she has collaborated with to bring this important subject to the masses, she is well on her way in leaving her mark on this planet we all call home.For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more visit <a href="http://www.plantedinmiami.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.plantedinmiami.com</a> Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @plantedinmiami

Episode 26: Inspiration Pollination with Melanie Oliva