ART BYTES
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City launches its newest podcast series. Art Bytes episodes are geared toward listeners who have an interest in art but don't necessarily know a great deal about it. Each standalone episode takes the listener behind the art on the walls and into the fascinating stories of how artists work, how art is made, and how the world of art is filled with diversity.
Episodes
What would it feel like to take a paintbrush to a masterpiece? Scott Heffley knows. As a Painting Conservator for 34 years, he was up close and personal with masterpieces many times. But this world class conservator is also a world class collector of the quirky, the unique, and the kitschy.
The master printer and founder of the Lawrence Lithography Workshop reminisces about his storied career, the artists with whom he has worked, and the enormous patience required to produce stunning lithographs.
In this episode of Art Bytes, we speak with Jonathan Henery about the captivating world of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's ambitious art installations. The pair of artists, famous for their large-scale fabric works, began with wrapping the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art in 1969. Despite initial backlash from the public and the fire department, their artwork remained, leaving a lasting impact on the museum and its visitors.
Born in a small town in Holland and now based in Mexico City, Jan Hendrix creates complex patterns and dynamic architectural metal installations that mesmerize even the casual observer.
The Louis L. and Adelaide C. Ward Senior Curator, European Arts at the Nelson-Atkins discusses our current fascination with immersive art experiences and how Claude Monet was one of the artists leading that charge many, many years ago.
Comedian, actor, and avid art collector Cheech Marin talks about his career with Tommy Chong and his passion for collecting Chicano art.
The field of Art Therapy has grown exponentially around the world, partly due to the pandemic. Art Therapist Sherri Jacobs explains how making art can actually reduce sadness, anger, and depression.
We go behind the scenes at Christie’s Auction House at Rockefeller Plaza with the Director of Business Development and Head of Museum and Corporate Collection Services to find out how a high-end art auction is assembled.
The internationally acclaimed Venezuelan artist who began his career as an engineer now makes massive, magical sculptures that move and dance.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City launches its newest podcast series. Art Bytes episodes are geared toward listeners who have an interest in art but don't necessarily know a great deal about it. Each standalone episode takes the listener behind the art on the walls and into the fascinating stories of how artists work, how art is made, and how the world of art is filled with diversity
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