Art Heals All Wounds

Please Fill Out the Listener Survey!Episode Summary: Today, I’m joined by visual and performance artist, educator, and community leader Victor Mavedzenge. Victor describes his feelings of not belonging and some of the ways that that feeling shaped him as a person and an artist. His journey from his home country of Zimbabwe, to London, to Berkeley, CA have led him to embrace an international identity. A natural community builder, Victor shares the story of how the 2nd Friday Art Talk panel discussion started and what it’s grown to today. We also touch on his role as Project Manager at Downtown Streets Team, an organization that works with the unhoused population in Northern and Central California. TranscriptTopics Covered:●How Victor turns to painting as a way to reset during times of transition●Victor’s experience in London as a person from a former British colony●The danger of having a limited identity●Victor’s vision for the 2nd Friday Art Talk event●What draws Victor to the role of community builderResources: ●Learn more about the 2nd Friday Art Talk hosted by VictorGuest Info:●Victor's Website●Victor's InstagramSpecial Offers: ●Check out https://newsly.me and use the promo code ARTHEALS for a free one-month premium subscription.Follow Me:●My Instagram ●My LinkedIn●My Twitter●Art Heals All Wounds Website●Art Heals All Wounds Instagram●Art Heals All Wounds Twitter●Art Heals All Wounds Facebook●Art Heals All Wounds Newsletter

Episode Summary: Today, I’m joined by mixed-media artist Mildred Howard to discuss how her inspiration for public art is shaped by consideration of the community and the history of the location. If you’re familiar with the Bay Area, you’ve probably seen some of Mildred’s work and not even realized it. She describes the story behind one of her recent installations called Frame in Hunter’s Point, as well as three major pieces that she’s currently working on. TranscriptTopics Covered:●Mildred’s early introduction to dance and arts and crafts●How Mildred works with the community to design a public art installation●Challenges that arise when creating art for a public space●Factors that Mildred takes into consideration during the design process●A brief history and explanation behind the three projects she’s currently working on●Reflections on the housing crisis in San FranciscoGuest Info:●Mildred’s InstagramFilm about Mable and Mildred Howard·Welcome to the NeighborhoodSpecial Offers: ●Check out https://newsly.me and use the promo code ARTHEALS for a free one-month premium subscription.Follow Me:●My Instagram ●My LinkedIn●My Twitter●Art Heals All Wounds Website●Art Heals All Wounds Instagram●Art Heals All Wounds Twitter●Art Heals All Wounds Facebook●Art Heals All Wounds Newsletter

Today, I’m joined by Oakland-based documentary filmmaker Spencer Wilkinson to discuss his second feature film called Alice Street. It’s one of the most moving, heartbreaking, and motivational films I saw this past year, especially as a person who has lived in the area for 30 years. The film explores the importance of getting the community's input for a piece of public art, how to create coalitions, gaining the political momentum with those coalitions, and also the heartbreak of letting go of a beautiful creation.TranscriptTopics Covered:The backstory of how Spencer came about making this filmLarge scale shifts happening in the cultural fabric of downtown Oakland that Spencer witnessed while filmingA brief history of The Oakland Hotel and Malonga Casquelourd Center for the ArtsHow the community negotiated with developers around the $20 million Community Benefit AgreementSpencer’s vision for the future of this film and his plans to nationally expand the social impact tourGuest Info:Spencer's InstagramAlice Street Film WebsiteAlice Street Film Instagramalicestreetfilm@gmail.comvideoproject.org/alice-streetPancho Pescador's InstagramDesi Mundo's InstagramCommunity Rejuvenation ProjectSpecial Offers:Check out https://newsly.me and use the promo code ARTHEALS for a free one-month premium subscription.Follow Me:My InstagramMy LinkedInMy TwitterArt Heals All Wounds WebsiteArt Heals All Wounds InstagramArt Heals All Wounds TwitterArt Heals All Wounds FacebookArt Heals All Wounds Newsletter