Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast

Channing and Leah Smithson
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Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast is a podcast about art + your brain. It is an investigative discussion about the many ways the Art around us is being used to repair neural pathways, heal communities, and create empathy.

  1. Mar 4

    When Artists Stop Asking Where They Fit & Start Building Something New

    Recorded during LA Art Week near Frieze Los Angeles, this episode of Vessel: Art Is a Doorway captures an intimate salon-style conversation with artists Bobby Joe Smith III, Camila Galaz, Jonah King, and Joshua Dawson, gathered at Wilshire Online as part of the NEWINC community. Across practices spanning immersive media, speculative design, research based installation, and painting, the group reflects on how artists are navigating & reshaping the systems surrounding contemporary art. Together they discuss emerging technologies, shifting institutional models, and the growing desire to build new ecosystems for creative work beyond traditional structures. Camila Galaz https://www.camilagalaz.com Jonah King https://jonahking.com Chester Toye Chestertoye.com Bobby Joe Smith III https://bobbyjoesmith.com Joshua Dawson https://joshua-dawson.com References: Peggy Weil's MIT Media Lab’s Architecture Machine Group (precursor to the Media Lab) New Media Caucus Symposium Rhizome New Media Caucus Restoration and Regeneration at ASU in Phoenix NEW INC Leah & Channing Smithson NEW INC member DEMO 2024 Leah Smithson Exhibit & Talk Leah Smithson (demofestival.org) Find us online: Website: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@gmail.com Hang out with us on Instagram: @leahsmithsonart @justglazechanning Earn up to $2000 off of TESLA https://ts.la/channing763286 Support the show

    55 min

  2. 07/19/2025

    Sit, Travel, Repeat: Design Miami's Most Transportive Pieces in 2024

    What if the materials we touch, see, and feel could tell stories just as powerfully as words? In this episode, we dive into the art of storytelling through a whole new lens — exploring how designers, artists, and creatives are using materiality to evoke emotion, memory, and meaning like never before. Tune in to rethink the way you tell your story. Design Miami · Design Miami Ippodo Gallery GALLERY SALLY DAN-CUTHBERT NEW MUSEUM https://www.newmuseum.org/ NEW INC Leah & Channing Smithson NEW INC member DEMO 2024 Leah Smithson Exhibit & Talk Leah Smithson (demofestival.org) Find us online: Website: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@gmail.com Hang out with us on Instagram: @leahsmithsonart @justglazechanning Earn up to $2000 off of TESLA https://ts.la/channing763286 Trade Digital assets & Commodities https://uphold.com/signup?referral=d8b2d5cb89 Support the show Support the show

    20 min

  3. 12/17/2024

    Time-Traveling Waltzes, Wet paint worth Half a million, and Gelatinous Eulogies: A Surreal Journey Through Art Basel Miami Beach 2024

    Dive into the bizarre and beautiful world of contemporary art at Art Basel Miami Beach 2024. From a mesmerizing waltz that transports viewers through time to a $600,000 dripping masterpiece and a squatting Australian artist's gelatinous tribute to the departed, this episode explores the mind-bending and thought-provoking works that pushed the boundaries of creativity. Art Basel Miami Beach https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach?lang=en Galleries: Charlie James Gallery Nicodim Gallery Welancora Gallery Roberto Huarcaya Nanzuka Gallery Esther Schipper Ames Yavuz Kasmin Gallery Pearl Lam Gypsum Gallery Josh Lilly Gallery Youtube: https://youtu.be/MStx3E0_Gm4?si=niAI4SD9tq5GVsoa NEW MUSEUM https://www.newmuseum.org/ NEW INC Leah & Channing Smithson NEW INC member DEMO 2024 Leah Smithson Exhibit & Talk Leah Smithson (demofestival.org) Find us online: Website: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@gmail.com Hang out with us on Instagram: @leahsmithsonart @justglazechanning Earn up to $2000 off of TESLA https://ts.la/channing763286 Trade Digital assets & Commodities https://uphold.com/signup?referral=d8b2d5cb89 Support the show Support the show

    32 min

  4. 04/30/2024

    How the Jacquard Loom led to the first computer and other stories...'Limitless' Art Exhibit

    Join us on a guided tour through "Limitless," a groundbreaking art exhibit by Leah Smithson at the historic Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles. This immersive experience blends traditional paintings with cutting-edge augmented reality, creating a portal to celebrate the achievements of visionary women who have shaped our world.  Here, you'll be inspired by the stories of these remarkable innovators and discover how art and technology can combine to tell powerful narratives. Hotel Figueroa  2024 Featured Artist: Leah Smithson | Hotel Figueroa    NEW MUSEUM https://www.newmuseum.org/ NEW INC https://www.newinc.org/ Leah Smithson NEW INC member https://www.newinc.org/year-10-members/leah-smithson DEMO 2024 Leah Smithson Exhibit & Talk Leah Smithson (demofestival.org) Find us online: Website: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@gmail.com Hang out with us on Instagram: @leahsmithsonart @justglazechanning Trade Digital assets & Commodities https://uphold.com/signup?referral=d8b2d5cb89 Support the show   Support the show

    23 min

  5. 11/26/2023

    Jewelry for trucks, sculpting the unconscious mind, and the sculpture you can drink from – Our journey through NADA Art Fair 2022.

    Jewelry for trucks, sculpting the unconscious mind, and the sculpture you can drink from.  Join us thru our conversation & journey thru NADA Art Fair 2022. Raymund Bulman (Vickie Vainionpää) The Hole Gallery https://thehole.com/ Instagram @theholenyc Franco Calvaresi (Daniel Basso) Calvaresi Gallery https://www.calvaresicontemporaneo.com/ Instagram @calvaresicontemporaneo @danibassos ILY2 (Sol Hashemi) https://shop.ily2online.com/ Instaram @ily2.ily2 @sol.hashemi Northern-Southern (Laura Lit) https://northern-southern.com/ Instagram @northernsouthern @lauralitart NEW MUSEUM https://www.newmuseum.org/ NEW INC https://www.newinc.org/ Leah Smithson NEW INC member https://www.newinc.org/year-10-members/leah-smithson Find us online: Website: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@gmail.com Hang out with us on Instagram: @leahsmithsonart @justglazechanning Trade Digital assets & Commodities https://uphold.com/signup?referral=d8b2d5cb89 Support the show Support the show

    32 min

  6. 10/29/2023

    Peter Tunney: Harnessing Psychosis with Tiny Little Pieces of Paper

    How can tiny little pieces of paper become a superpower? From the depths of a drug-induced mental illness to the heights of sobriety and success as a foundational pillar of Wynwood Walls, a Street Art cultural center in Miami, listen as Artist Peter Tunney allows us to peek into his mind and heart filled with gratitude.   References: Peter Tunney's Website: https://petertunneyart.com/ Instagram: @petertunney Wynwood Walls https://thewynwoodwalls.com/ NEW MUSEUM https://www.newmuseum.org/ NEW INC https://www.newinc.org/ Leah Smithson NEW INC member https://www.newinc.org/year-10-members/leah-smithson Find us online: Website: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@gmail.com Hang out with us on Instagram: @leahsmithsonart @justglazechanning Trade Digital assets & Commodities https://uphold.com/signup?referral=d8b2d5cb89 Support the show Support the show

    36 min

  7. 07/31/2023

    Design Miami 2022 | Stories "There's meaning behind these Monsters…"

    Join us on an enchanting journey live through Design Miami.  From the mesmerizing "Moss People" by Kim Simonsson to the welcoming embrace of the cozy creatures crafted by the talented Haas Brothers, this podcast episode takes you on a tour of some of the most captivating works on display at Design Miami 2022. We'll delve into the compelling stories behind these works, including three interviews recorded live at Design Miami. You'll learn about the inspiration for theses creations, the challenges faced in bringing them to life, and the meaning they hope these works will have for viewers. So whether you're a design enthusiast or simply looking for a way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this episode is sure to transport you to another world.  This is episode 36 of Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast. You can view the video on Youtube. Youtube: https://youtu.be/OAfrvx1Fa-o Find us online: Website: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@gmail.com Hang out with us on Instagram: @leahsmithsonart @justglazechanning Earn yield on digital assets https://uphold.com/signup?referral=d8b2d5cb89 Support the show

    20 min

  8. 01/07/2023

    "Why is this Art so weird?" Art Basel Miami Beach 2022 | Stories

    Why is this Art so weird?  The answer might surprise you.  Many artists bury a treasure of stories in their art.  Come with us to discover a few we found at Art Basel Miami Beach 2022. This is episode 35 of Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast. You can view the video on Youtube. Youtube: https://youtu.be/GNtD9QoIzrs Find us online: Website: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@gmail.com Hang out with us on Instagram: @leahsmithsonart @justglazechanning Earn yield on digital assets https://uphold.com/signup?referral=d8b2d5cb89 Support the show

    44 min
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Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast is a podcast about art + your brain. It is an investigative discussion about the many ways the Art around us is being used to repair neural pathways, heal communities, and create empathy.

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  • Creator
    Channing and Leah Smithson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast
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