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Disturbing the Piece

In this podcast, we take a look at art you may or may not be familiar with and reexamine its significance in our culture.

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41 | Iconoclasm - Not Such Ancient History

41 | Iconoclasm - Not Such Ancient History

When I say Iconoclasm, you may immediately start thinking of faceless sculptures and the Byzantine Empire. But what if I... Read more

18 Jun 2019

45mins

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26 | Black Mountain College

26 | Black Mountain College

Today we’re going back to school and learning about Black Mountain College. Kate Averett, from the Black Mountain Colleg... Read more

22 Oct 2018

36mins

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14 | Is it Art?

14 | Is it Art?

Is it art? This anxiety inducing question is what we're trying to answer in this week's episode! Meagan and Erin are bac... Read more

21 May 2018

49mins

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42 | Exhibit Revisit - Degenerate Art

42 | Exhibit Revisit - Degenerate Art

In the summer of 1937, two art exhibits were on display in Munich, Germany. One glorified the German state while the oth... Read more

6 Jul 2019

31mins

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3 | Presidential Art - a crash course

3 | Presidential Art - a crash course

Today's co-host is Meagan! What has no term limit in the Oval Office? The artwork! Join us as we learn about what art ha... Read more

19 Feb 2018

49mins

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29 | Artist as Genius - myth vs reality

29 | Artist as Genius - myth vs reality

I’ve got Erin back on the podcast to help me dissect the idea of the “artist as genius.” Since the rise of Romanticism i... Read more

10 Dec 2018

40mins

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43 | a History of Still Life

43 | a History of Still Life

In this episode, Erin and I discuss another art history classic. If you only think of flowers and fruit when you think o... Read more

15 Jul 2019

43mins

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24 | Public vs Private - how museums are made

24 | Public vs Private - how museums are made

After a short break – I’m back! And I’ve got one of my favorite guest hosts returning to help me discuss public and priv... Read more

10 Sep 2018

41mins

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6 | Let There Be Light!

6 | Let There Be Light!

How does light affect art? That’s the question we’re answering on today’s episode of ‘Disturbing the Piece.’ This is a l... Read more

12 Mar 2018

40mins

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4 | Exhibit Pre-Game - Josef Albers in Mexico

4 | Exhibit Pre-Game - Josef Albers in Mexico

‘Josef Albers in Mexico’ is the first in our new series: Exhibition Pre-Game. These episodes will give you background in... Read more

26 Feb 2018

18mins

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17 | Art Heists - please don't burn the art

17 | Art Heists - please don't burn the art

Erin and I are jumping into the world of art heists. We discuss the biggest unsolved art theft, why the crime is ultimat... Read more

12 Jun 2018

47mins

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13 | Ask an Art Historian

13 | Ask an Art Historian

The title says it all. It’s time for a Q&A! I’m answering some of the questions I get asked the most as well as some... Read more

7 May 2018

26mins

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31 | Recording History - how art history textbooks are made

31 | Recording History - how art history textbooks are made

What goes into creating an art history textbook? That’s what I wanted to find out in today’s episode. I’m speaking with ... Read more

7 Jan 2019

33mins

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28 | Destination: Art - Teotihuacan

28 | Destination: Art - Teotihuacan

This August I took a trip to Mexico City. The museums and food were great but there was one site I couldn’t wait to see.... Read more

28 Nov 2018

38mins

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5 | And the Award Goes to...

5 | And the Award Goes to...

Meagan is back! We’re hosting our own Award Show for the best (and worst) depictions of art related jobs in a feature fi... Read more

5 Mar 2018

1hr 9mins

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40 | Destination: Art - Marfa

40 | Destination: Art - Marfa

Once an abandon military base in West Texas, Marfa is now a modern-day art pilgrimage site. Thanks to artist Donald Judd... Read more

4 Jun 2019

35mins

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19 | Digital Desire - Post-Internet Art

19 | Digital Desire - Post-Internet Art

Laura is back! Today she's giving me a glimpse into the world of Post-Internet Art. Looking at art that hasn't made the ... Read more

9 Jul 2018

37mins

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8 | DIY - dumpster diving to high art

8 | DIY - dumpster diving to high art

I have Laura on the podcast to talk all things DIY art. This isn’t your mom’s scrapbook project. Laura gives me the hist... Read more

2 Apr 2018

33mins

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11 | Lost & Found

11 | Lost & Found

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to find a lost work of art, this episode is for you. I break down a few di... Read more

23 Apr 2018

26mins

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10 | Presidential Portraits - our second term

10 | Presidential Portraits - our second term

Meagan and I are joined by Erin to discuss the official, and unofficial, presidential portraits. The Obama portraits wer... Read more

16 Apr 2018

43mins

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