ArticulateTemporada 5
Articulate connects audiences to the human stories behind art, offering a trustworthy, visually stimulating, never ordinary take on classical, contemporary, and popular art forms. From acclaimed musicians and best-selling authors to designers changing the way we live, each episode explores what great creative thinkers and doers can tell us about who we are, who we’ve been, and who we might become.
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12 Episodes
- A Place at the Table, Tap Into America, Music with Teeth
E1A Place at the Table, Tap Into America, Music with TeethAfter her father George died, Mira Nakashima inherited his shop and set to work continuing the artistic legacy of a master craftsman in wood. Despite only occasional glimpses of the mainstream, tap dance remains an iconic American art form. With custom-composed pieces employing a staggering range of vocal styles, Roomful of Teeth makes music that can be difficult to define. - Under Pressure, Moe Brooker, the Nature of Art
E2Under Pressure, Moe Brooker, the Nature of ArtPerformance anxiety is common even among the most accomplished professionals. Moe Brooker is rightly regarded as one of the greats of American abstract painting. By melding art and science, Brandon Ballengée promotes awareness of endangered species. - Potter Roberto Lugo, Climate Change Art, Gerald Busby
E3Potter Roberto Lugo, Climate Change Art, Gerald BusbyThe ceramics of Roberto Lugo pay homage to their classical past but are firmly rooted in the realities of his inner city upbringing. Zaria Forman and Nick Pedersen are using art to reframe the climate change conversation. Composer Gerald Busby could not have guessed that after surviving heartbreak, HIV and drug addiction, he would experience an artistic rebirth in his twilight years. - Sugar Tongue Slim, Bruce Metcalf, Fear of the Known
E4Sugar Tongue Slim, Bruce Metcalf, Fear of the KnownFor STS, wordplay is a way of life; hip-hop lines his pockets, poetry feeds his soul. Fine art jeweler Bruce Metcalf refuses to use traditional metals and gems in his work. For generations, 20th century American writer H.P. Lovecraft has been terrifying readers. - The Charming Incongruities of Kevin Barnes, Pictures of You, Designer Walé Oyéjidé
E5The Charming Incongruities of Kevin Barnes, Pictures of You, Designer Walé Oyéjidé20 years on, Kevin Barnes is as much an enigma to those close to him as he is to his fans. Long before selfies, commissioned portraits provided a way to shape one's public image. Designer Walé Oyéjidé is on a mission to help all men unleash their inner fashionisto. - Scents and Sensibility, Found in Translation, Elizabeth Streb
E6Scents and Sensibility, Found in Translation, Elizabeth StrebConducting opera may be classical music's toughest job. Fabio Luisi does it with grace. Scholarly translations are a battle between literal accuracy and literary interpretation. Elizabeth Streb may well be the most fervently anti-dance choreographer you've ever met. - Watsky on How to Ruin Everything, All the World's a Stage, Dindga McCannon
E7Watsky on How to Ruin Everything, All the World's a Stage, Dindga McCannonSpoken word poet-turned-rapper Watsky pulled no punches in his first collection of essays. If life is itself a performance, what can theatre teach us about how to be ourselves? Dindga McCannon helped pioneer art quilting, a fresh approach to a traditional medium. - The Cutting Edge of Stained Glass, Bodies of Work, Eric Owen
E8The Cutting Edge of Stained Glass, Bodies of Work, Eric OwenFor more than thirty years, Judith Schaechter has been applying avant-garde sensibilities to a once traditional art form; stained glass. In the past century or so, tattoos have gone from being a mark of the outsider to a more socially accepted expression of self. With a voice and stage presence as big as his personality, Eric Owens is among the most celebrated bass-baritones in the opera world. - It Takes Two, Krimes and Punishment, Stephen Costello's Most
E9It Takes Two, Krimes and Punishment, Stephen Costello's MostTango is a complex improvised form that's danced the world over. Jesse Krimes describes his six years in federal prison as a kind of "artist residency." Celebrated opera tenor Stephen Costello has been both blessed and betrayed by his voice. - Orchestrating Hits, Goldberg Variations: Timeless Virtuosity
E10Orchestrating Hits, Goldberg Variations: Timeless VirtuosityBach's Goldberg Variations continue to challenge pianists and fascinate audiences. Kevin Cornell's illustrations tend to evoke childlike emotion, even in adults. Sculptor Michael Murphy's installations are perceptual puzzles. - Ellen Harvey, Bharatanatyam: Indian Dance, Xenia Rubinos
E11Ellen Harvey, Bharatanatyam: Indian Dance, Xenia RubinosThough she's a successful visual artist, Ellen Harvey remains obsessed with failure. Bharatanatyam survived colonial oppression to embody Indian identity at home and abroad. Xenia Rubinos' complex music is infused with simple messages about big ideas. - Feminist Fatale, Matthew Neenan, Modigliani, Luis Cruz Azaceta
E12Feminist Fatale, Matthew Neenan, Modigliani, Luis Cruz AzacetaCarsie Blanton uses an old musical form to help change the way women are perceived today. From a very young age, life has been a dance for choreographer Matthew Neenan. Amedeo Modigliani died a broken man, but his art has endured. Cuban-American artist Luis Cruz Azaceta reflects on modern society's great tragedies.