If These Walls Could Talk

Morgan Bricca
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This podcast explores the process and best practices for creating successful mural projects. Each episode will be a half hour deep dive interview with art advocates, artists, art commissioners, public art planners, as well as field notes from past mural projects to both demystify the process as well celebrate the impact of a public space activated through art.

  1. 07/29/2023

    Meredith Winner (Ep. 33)

    Today Morgan is joined by Meredith Winner, cofounder of the global, women-led arts production agency Building 180. Meredith also cofounded Paint the Void, which has covered over 150 boarded-up storefronts in San Francisco with murals from local artists.   In this episode, Morgan and Meredith talk business, discussing Meredith’s hands-on consulting endeavors as well as the benefits of paying artists from a management standpoint. The artists share their experience on how to breathe life into public art, touching on the iterative and collaborative nature of murals and sculptures, as well as how hiring local artists creates pride and strength in the community.   Meredith's Instagram: @meredithsnaps Her projects: @building180 & @paintthevoidproject Website: building180.com ----------------------------- Mentioned artists: Joel-Dean Stockdill joeldean.me   Inga Bard ingabard.com Instagram: @ingabard   Ben Davis bendavis.com Instagram: @benstoppable   Katie Boynton klboynton.com

    48 min

  2. 05/02/2023

    Ep 32: Jolene Rose Russell

    In this episode, Morgan talks with Jolene Rose Russel, a Sacramento-based artist whose vibrant works have been featured in many local exhibitions and publications, and who has been commissioned for dozens of public and private works in Sacramento and the Bay Area. Morgan and Jolene talk about ways to protect your creativity from the roulette of validating/discouraging social media feedback, and moving towards incorporating social media in a balanced and helpful way. Morgan and Jolene also talk about the ebbs and flows of work, whether it's motivation during a project, seasonal variation in clients, or changing workflow over the years. Finally, Jolene and Morgan discuss the emerging field of AI and art—from using it to find inspiration to controversies in receiving credit and compensation in AI-generated art.   Jolene's Website: http://www.jolenerussell.com/ Instagram: @joleneroserussell Tiktok: @joleneroserussell --------------------------------- Mentioned artists: Hanna’s Murals Hannasmurals.com Ig: @hannasmurals

    47 min

  3. 04/17/2023

    Festivals and Fundraising: Wide Open Walls with David Sobon

    In this episode, Morgan interviews David Sobon, founder of the annual Sacramento mural festival Wide Open Walls. The festival brings in a range of local artists—many of whom have never painted a wall before—as well as international muralists, who collaborate to cover Sacramento businesses - now moving into schools as well - with their designs. Morgan and David talk about getting the program off the ground, the festival's biggest success stories, and how Wide Open Walls supports bringing more art to Sacramento through engaging local as well as international talent.   Find David's Website at wideopenwalls.com David's Instagram: @dsaevents Evoke Arts on Instagram: @_evoke_arts_ - Mentioned Artists: - Maren Conrad: marenconrad.com Instagram: @marenconrad   Raphael Delgado: randmframing.com Instagram: @artbyraphael   Enchi Wang: enchiwang.com Instagram: @enchi.art   Shane Grammer: shanegrammer.com Instagram: @shanegrammerarts

    45 min

  4. 04/11/2023

    Curating a Successful Public Arts Program in Arlington, VA with Angela Anderson Adams

    In this episode, Angela Anderson Adams shares nearly 3 decades of expertise as director of the public art program in Arlington, Virginia. Angela discusses the "arts ecosystem" in Arlington, especially how Arlington's grants program and nonprofit partnerships have helped fund the arts over the years. Angela and Morgan explore murals as creating space for remembering history, as well as how murals have combined with architecture and transportation in Arlington to create an inviting urban environment. Learn more about the Arlington Arts Program here: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Arts Instagram:  arl_artscene - Referenced Works and Artists: Nancy Holt's Dark Star Park: https://holtsmithsonfoundation.org/nancy-holts-dark-star-park - Find Ham Smith's website at hamsmith.com Instagram: @ham.smith - Kipp Kobayashi: www.kippkobayashi.com Instagram: @kippkobayashi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kipp.kobayashi/ - Linn Myers: linnmeyers.com Instagram: @linnmeyers - See Doug Hollis' Wave Arbor work here: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Public-Art/Public-Art-Collection/Permanent-Collection/Locations/Wave-Arbor and here: https://www.facebook.com/TrocoFab/videos/552885658543849/ - Walter Hood: https://www.hooddesignstudio.com/ Hood's Arlington work can be found here: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Public-Art/Public-Art-Collection/Permanent-Collection/Locations/John-Robinson-Jr.-Town-Square

    33 min

  5. 07/28/2022

    Ep 29: BAMP Founder Andre Jones

    Find out more about the Bay Area Mural Program at www.thebamp.org or on Insta @bayareamurapro You can find more about Natty Rebel artmaking at www.nattyrebel.com or on Insta @nattyrebelart

    1h 2m

  6. 07/27/2022

    Ep 28 Kada Goalen Minneapolis-based Mural Artist

    You can find Kada here: https://kada-creative.com/ Insta @Kada_Creative

    1h 15m

  7. 07/26/2022

    EP 27: Paul J Gonzalez, San Jose- Based Mural Artist

    If These Walls Could Talk

    1h 5m

  8. 07/12/2022

    Creating Artistic Spaces and Experiences with Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith

    You can find Rachel at http://www.rachelwolfegoldsmith.com/ or on Insta @Wolfe_.pack

    51 min
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This podcast explores the process and best practices for creating successful mural projects. Each episode will be a half hour deep dive interview with art advocates, artists, art commissioners, public art planners, as well as field notes from past mural projects to both demystify the process as well celebrate the impact of a public space activated through art.

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  • Creator
    Morgan Bricca
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ©2019 Morgan Mural Studios. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    If These Walls Could Talk