The Gallery

The Gallery
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The Gallery is a Houston-based podcast focusing on local artists. The Gallery features a vast array of talented individuals from musicians to dancers, to writers and comedians. Each artist is a brilliant representative of their craft, and we are excited to spotlight various art forms that are, like Houston, exceptionally diverse.

Episodes

  1. 01/29/2021

    Episode 16 – Adele Pham: Nailed It

    Welcome back, everyone! I’m very excited to share with you an interview with one of my personal heroes, New York and Portland-based filmmaker and activist Adele Pham. On this episode, we bonded over being daughters of immigrants, and we also discussed her hit documentary Nailed It, class and cultural identity, the influence of multi-cultural stories in film, and what it’s like to live as a person of color with a hyphenated American identity in this country. Adele’s work has screened at over 20 film festivals, The Smithsonian, and HBO. She is a woman of many talents, devoting her time to multiple projects while freelancing as a cinematographer and editor. Her clients include HBO, PBS, BBH, Newsweek and New York Magazine. Her documentary, Nailed It, premiered on PBS in May 2019 and is the highest streamed film of the America Reframed series. Her next feature, State of Oregon, uses the 2016 murder of Larnell Bruce Jr. by a white supremacist in Gresham, Oregon as a touchstone to the state’s founding as a separatist white homeland a century and a half earlier. A short film by the same name was released by Field Of Vision in 2017: https://www.fieldofvision.org/state-of-oregon.  About NAILED IT “In virtually every city, state and strip mall across the U.S., women get their nails done in salons likely owned by Vietnamese entrepreneurs. How did this community come to dominate an $8 billion dollar nail economy? Nailed It takes viewers from Los Angeles to the Bronx to meet the diverse people and relationships behind this booming and enigmatic trade. Nailed It premiered on PBS in May 2019, and is the highest streamed film of the America Reframed series. Uncover the real history of the Vietnamese nail salon!” – naileditdoc.com A special thanks to Adele Pham’s team, GIVERNY Lab, and Houston Cinema Arts Society for making this interview possible. Listen to the episode: The post Episode 16 – Adele Pham: Nailed It appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  2. 10/16/2020

    Episode 15 – Michael Witnes Zapata: For Art’s Sake

    When this podcast was launched in 2017, the mission was to feature Houston and its artists in all their beautiful, energetic, and sometimes complicated glory. No one embodies Houston’s dynamic artistic culture better than Ben DeSoto, the subject of directors Michael Witnes Zapata and Andrew Benavides’ latest documentary Ben DeSoto: For Art’s Sake. During this Hispanic Heritage Month, it seems only fitting to bring you the story of a latino Houston legend like DeSoto who captured fellow icons in the midst of an underground music revolution. In this episode, director Michael Witnes Zapata and Claudia discuss the unlikely origin of the documentary, the impact DeSoto’s work has on Houston history, the stories behind some of our local iconic venues, being a part of the Houston Latinx community, and advocating for Houston’s underground culture. About BEN DESOTO: FOR ART’S SAKE Directors Michael Witnes Zapata and Andrew Benavides bring you the incredible story of local legend Ben DeSoto, a Houston photographer who worked as a photojournalist for the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Post for 30 years. Throughout the eighties and nineties, he documented the rise of the Houston underground punk and hip-hop scenes as well as the evolution of our city’s culture through his camera lens. A special thanks to Michael Witnes Zapata’s team, GIVERNY Lab, and Houston Cinema Arts Society for making this interview possible. Listen to the interview: The post Episode 15 – Michael Witnes Zapata: For Art’s Sake appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  3. 07/17/2020

    Episode 14 – Kimberly Rivers-Roberts: Fear No Gumbo

    This season, the Gallery Podcast is bringing you a full lineup of filmmaker artist interviews, including some masters and legends, along with the Houston Cinema Arts Society at the 2019 Houston Cinema Arts Festival. On this episode, Claudia got to catch up with Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker and rap artist Kimberly Rivers-Roberts. They talked about the injustices faced by the people living in the 9th Ward of New Orleans, Kimberly’s journey to become a powerful voice for her community, holding city leaders accountable, and the impact her film, Fear No Gumbo, is having on the preservation of her home and culture. Kimberly Rivers-Roberts is a rap artist, filmmaker, and community activist who first gained prominence for her documentary Trouble the Water, which won the Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for best documentary feature at the 2009 Academy Awards. She releases music under the name Queen Black Kold Madina through her own record label, Born Hustler Records. About FEAR NO GUMBO An exploration of the 9th Ward in New Orleans, Fear No Gumbo focuses on the efforts of people in the community as they rebuild their lives 14 years after Hurricane Katrina. A follow-up to the 2009 Academy Award–nominated documentary Trouble the Water, this sequel follows the neighborhood’s residents as they attempt to preserve their distinct, rich culture by staving off systemic racism, government corruption, and the appearance of “culture vultures” who swooped in during Katrina’s aftermath. A special thanks to Kimberly Rivers-Roberts’ team, GIVERNY Lab, and Houston Cinema Arts Society for making this interview possible. Listen to the interview: The post Episode 14 – Kimberly Rivers-Roberts: Fear No Gumbo appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  4. 03/27/2020

    Episode 13 – Euzhan Palcy: A Legendary Filmmaker

    This season, the Gallery Podcast is bringing you a full lineup of filmmaker artist interviews, including some masters and legends, along with the Houston Cinema Arts Society at the 2019 Houston Cinema Arts Festival. In this interview, Claudia sat down with a living legend, filmmaker Euzhan Palcy. They discussed what it has been like for her to carry the weight of all her firsts throughout her career, the current state of Hollywood, breaking away from referring to films with black leads as “black movies”, and her first film Sugar Cane Alley (1983). Ms. Palcy is a native of Martinique in the French West Indies. She is notable for being the first black woman director of a film produced by a major Hollywood studio (MGM) for A Dry White Season (1989), as well as being the first black director (male or female) to direct an actor to an Oscar nomination and the first black director to win a César Award. She is also the first black director to win a Venice Film Festival Award (Silver Lion). Ms. Palcy grew up studying the films of Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and Orson Welles. She left for Paris in 1975 to earn a master’s degree in French literature, in theater, at the Sorbonne, a D.E.A. in Art and Archeology, and a film degree (specializing in cinematography) from renowned Louis Lumière College. It was in Paris, with the encouragement of her “French Godfather”, François Truffaut, that she was able to put together her first feature, Sugar Cane Alley. About SUGAR CANE ALLEY (French title: La Rue Cases-Nègres). Set in Martinique in the 1930s, Sugar Cane Alley paints a rich impasto of native life under French colonial rule, filtered through the coming-of-age of a bright, sweetly, opportunistic black boy learning to reconcile the value of his shanty-town roots with the educational opportunities that beckon him to the big city.  A special thanks to Euzhan Palcy’s team, GIVERNY Lab, and Houston Cinema Arts Society for making this interview possible. Listen to the interview: The post Episode 13 – Euzhan Palcy: A Legendary Filmmaker appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  5. 01/17/2020

    Episode 12 – Making WAVES: HCAF Interview with Director Trey Edward Shults

    Welcome back, everyone! The Gallery Podcast is bringing you a full lineup of filmmaker artist interviews, including some masters and legends. Claudia teamed up again with Houston Cinema Arts Society to interview guest artists at the 2019 Houston Cinema Arts Festival. Her first interview at the festival was with the visionary writer and director, Trey Edward Shults. The two sat down to discuss his third feature film, WAVES, a heart-wrenching exploration of a family’s encounter with the pressures of race, masculinity, tragedy, and grief. Shults, a native Houstonian, made his directorial debut in 2010 with the short film Mother and Son. Since then, he has gone on to write, produce, direct, and edit the 2015 film Krisha and the 2017 film It Comes at Night starring Joel Edgerton. About WAVES This A24 film is set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, Waves traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family—led by a well-intentioned but domineering father—as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. A special thanks to A24 Films, GIVERNY Lab, and Houston Cinema Arts Society for making this interview possible. Watch the promo: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bmMy0pUtd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Listen to the interview: The post Episode 12 – Making WAVES: HCAF Interview with Director Trey Edward Shults appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  6. 08/09/2019

    Episode 11 – Jessi Bowman, Nomadic Curator & Photographer

    The Gallery Podcast welcomes the amazingly talented Jessi Bowman (co-founder of FLATS and photographer extraordinaire) for a one-on-one interview. Since its inception, FLATS has become a platform for Houston-based and visiting photographers to connect and share their art pieces in unconventional and intimate settings. Jessi and her husband, Cris Skelton, have made it their mission to introduce Houston patrons to a collection of photographic art in a non-traditional way while supporting artistic collaboration in the Houston photo community. Jessi graciously joined us to discuss the inspiration behind the nomadic photography exhibition series that is FLATS, Houston’s relationship with photography, the artists and curators who have become an integral part of the FLATS community, and the need for spaces with accessible art. As highlighted in the FLATS mission statement: Each FLATS exhibition features at least two artists who have not previously worked together in an effort to foster closer relationships between photographers working within the community and to provide a platform to amplify local voices. Houston artists bring diverse perspectives to American photography, a result of their origins from all corners of the globe and all spectrums of creed, gender, sexuality, and lifestyle. FLATS exists at the intersection of their unique journeys, providing a space to explore their similarities and celebrate their differences in dynamic settings that are outside of the traditional ways to experience art. FLATS will be hosting a Movie Night on Saturday, August 17, 2019 featuring works from Lina Dib, Preetika Rajgariah, JooYoung Choi, Krista Steinke, and Britt Thomas. The program, co-curated by Peter Lucas and Emily Peacock, comprises a variety of creative constructions involving identity, memory, and imagination. The 50-minute screening will take place at 3809 Rosedale St., Houston, TX 77004 and will begin at 8:30 p.m., with a brief Q&A with the curators and artists taking place after the screening. Come soak in a kiddie pool to beat the heat, sip on a beverage, and enjoy this one-night movie event! For more information, visit www.flatspresents.com. Listen to the episode: Watch the promo: The post Episode 11 – Jessi Bowman, Nomadic Curator & Photographer appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  7. 10/26/2018

    Episode 10 – Lauren Massa, Velveteen Echo Darling

    We are finally back after a few crazy/busy months with an eerily haunting Halloween-themed episode of The Gallery podcast. This episode was recorded entirely in the dark during a very gloomy and foggy night with Houston musician Lauren Massa, frontwoman for Velveteen Echo and all-around indie darling (we know there’s no way you all would know that, but we wanted to get in the Halloween spirit by turning off all the lights). Lauren stopped by to talk to us about her musical journey and eventual evolution as an artist, the overwhelming support and praise her band has garnered in the Houston music scene, interesting facts about her music-reading abilities, one of her guiltiest pleasures, and the release of her band’s debut EP Submarine on Miss Champagne Records. Of course, this wouldn’t be a proper Halloween episode without a few tales of spooky encounters with spirits from Lauren’s childhood and Claudia’s bachelorette trip in the New Orleans French Quarter. Since their memorable performance earlier this year at In Bloom Music Festival and the release of their highly-anticipated EP, the members of Velveteen Echo have positioned themselves to become favorites amongst the local music scene. With their diverse audience, striking melodies, and swoon-worthy performances, Velveteen Echo continues to delight critics and fans alike. Velveteen Echo will be performing on Sunday, November 4th at White Oak Music Hall alongside Avi Buffalo. Listen to the episode: http://thegallerypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Lauren-Massa-Velveteen-Echo-Ep.-10-The-Gallery.mp3 Watch the promo: The promo video for this episode features the single “Loom” off of Velveteen Echo’s debut EP. For a chance to win an autographed copy of Velveteen Echo’s new EP Submarine on cassette plus a V. Echo t-shirt, email the answer to the following trivia question to thegallerypodcast [at] gmail.com: Q: In this episode, Lauren talked about one of her first encounters with secular music. Which album (given to Lauren in high school by a neighborhood kid) served as her introduction to secular music? Bonus: Claudia mentioned songs from this album appeared on which Pandora station? Happy Halloween, and as always, happy listening! C. Following the episode, Lauren and Claudia carved pumpkins and shared ghost tales creepy enough to be in an issue of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The post Episode 10 – Lauren Massa, Velveteen Echo Darling appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  8. 04/20/2018

    Episode 9 – Anita Hassan, Reporter for the Voiceless

    Trigger Warning: This episode of The Gallery contains discussions about sexual assault and violence, which may be triggering to survivors. The Gallery Podcast is back this month with another episode featuring former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter, Anita Hassan. Anita joined us to talk about her special series for the Houston Chronicle, which explored the sexual assault case that gripped the City of Houston and called into question the criminal justice system that let a rapist go free on multiple occasions. On this episode, we discussed the case of Jenny*, a rape victim who was incarcerated by the state of Texas for her refusal to testify against her abuser the day of the trial. We also went over her astounding findings during the investigation and interviews with the women who were sexually assaulted, the process of reporting the stories of the numerous voiceless women, the failures of the justice system, and the police officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, crime-victim advocates, victims’ friends and family who contributed to Anita’s investigation into this case. Read Anita’s captivating report – Serial Indifference: A Houston Chronicle Investigation If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, please consider utilizing the following resources: Houston Area Women’s Center RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (available 24 hours a day): 1-800-656-4673 *Name has been changed to protect the identity of the victim. Listen to the episode: http://thegallerypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Anita-Hassan-The-Gallery-Episode-5.mp3 Claudia Osorio and Anita Hassan discuss Anita’s investigative report, Serial Indifference: A Houston Chronicle Investigation. The post Episode 9 – Anita Hassan, Reporter for the Voiceless appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  9. 02/16/2018

    Episode 8 – Zine Fest Houston, the Queens of DIY

    The Gallery Podcast finally kicks off season two with the exceptional Queens of DIY from Zine Fest Houston. Stacy Kirages, Maria Heg, Evan McCarley, and Sarah Welch joined us on the eve of Zine Fest Houston 2017 to give us a glimpse into their grassroots efforts to promote regional zines, mini-comics, and other forms of small press, alternative, and underground DIY media and art. On this episode, the five of us discussed what it’s like to be at the forefront of a festival that embraces Houston’s diverse landscape, how the profile of a city affects the themes of zines, the inception of Zine Fest Houston, inspiring others to start creating their own zines, and as always, many more sweet tidbits. Keep your eyes peeled and visit www.zinefesthouston.org or the Zine Fest Houston Facebook page for more information about their upcoming 2018 Zine Fest Houston event. Listen to the episode: http://thegallerypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/The-Gallery-Podcast-Episode-8-Zine-Fest-Houston.mp3 The post Episode 8 – Zine Fest Houston, the Queens of DIY appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

  10. 11/10/2017

    Episode 7 – Caroline Anderson, The Multi-Talented Idol

    The Gallery Podcast traveled all the way to Hollywood to meet up with old friends, enjoy the perfect lack of humidity, and catch some local comedy. During this trip, Houston raised and Los Angeles-based singer, writer, and performer, Caroline Anderson, joined us on the show to discuss her life in L.A. while working on the Comedy Central TV show, Corporate. Corporate is a series written and developed by another Houston native Matt Ingebretson, along with Jake Weisman, and Pat Bishop. We also talked about her work on the podcast and IFC TV series Comedy Bang! Bang!, the representation of women in the L.A. comedy scene, diversity in comic books, who she wishes she could work with next, obstacles faced in a male-dominated industry, and much more. Listen to the episode: http://thegallerypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/The-Gallery-Podcast-Episode-7-Caroline-Anderson.mp3 Watch the promo: Happy listening! C. The post Episode 7 – Caroline Anderson, The Multi-Talented Idol appeared first on The Gallery Podcast.

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The Gallery is a Houston-based podcast focusing on local artists. The Gallery features a vast array of talented individuals from musicians to dancers, to writers and comedians. Each artist is a brilliant representative of their craft, and we are excited to spotlight various art forms that are, like Houston, exceptionally diverse.

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  • Creator
    The Gallery
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2021
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Gallery