The Waystation Podcast

The Chrysalis Institute

WAYSTATION is an avenue for highlighting and amplifying emerging artists and changemakers' experiences. This guided dialogue aims at “unpacking” relevant histories, obstacles, triumphs and insights gained within their time with The Chrysalis Institute.

  1. Paula Mans - The Waystation Podcast

    02/23/2024

    Paula Mans - The Waystation Podcast

    On the last episode of season 4, we highlight the work and voice of Paula Mans.  Paula is a self-taught painter, collagist, and art educator based in Washington, DC, Original land of the Nacotchtank and Piscataway peoples.  While Paula is a native Washingtonian, she spent many of her formative years living in Tanzania, Mozambique, Eswatini, and Brazil. Her experiences throughout the African Diaspora shaped her identity and informed the development of her artistic voice. Living in Washington, DC and Salvador, Brazil has been particularly impactful for the artist. Both cities are diasporic meccas for Black cultural expression and are famous for their prominent and influential Black populations. Nonetheless, racism and gentrification often render Black people invisible within the power structures of both cities. Paula seeks to critically address this social phenomenon by amplifying the visibility and agency of the Black figure in her artistic practice.  To learn more about Paula, and see more of her work, visit her website (https://paulamans.art/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/paulamansart/). To learn more about the artists that inspire Paula, please visit the links below: Zanele Muholi - https://www.instagram.com/muholizanele/?hl=en Elizabeth Catlet - https://nmwa.org/art/artists/elizabeth-catlett/ Simone Leigh - https://www.instagram.com/simoneyvetteleigh/?hl=en Romare Bearden - https://beardenfoundation.org/ Octavia Butler - https://www.octaviabutler.com/ Rivers Solomon - https://rivers-solomon.com/ Nnedi Okorafor - https://nnedi.com/ The Waystation Podcast is an important pillar of The Chrysalis Institute. For more information on our residency, please visit: www.thechrysalisinstitute.com to learn more!

    50 min
  2. Noah Shankool - The Waystation Podcast

    01/31/2024

    Noah Shankool - The Waystation Podcast

    On this episode we talk with Noah M. Shankool. Noah is a musician, producer, and audio engineer based in Kalamazoo, MI unceded territory of the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. With influences ranging from Disco and Funk to Indie and Punk, his personality is what ties it all together for an introspective yet danceable experience. Since his first EP was released in 2017, Noah has been a part of numerous bands, recording projects, and live sound companies. Along with receiving a Bachelor’s in Multimedia Arts Technology from Western Michigan University, he plans to further his studies in the recording arts through an upcoming residency with the Arab American National Museum.  At the end of the podcast stick around to hear "Knot", a dreamy yet rhythmic Indie Pop track from Noah’s latest project, "The Kool Tapes’.   To hear more of Noah’s music, visit him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shankoolerthanu/) and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0NEZVsfwmEu5Ybo1ktNa3Q). To learn more about the artists who have inspired Noah, please visit the links below: Talking Heads - https://talkingheadsofficial.com/ David Byrne - https://davidbyrne.com/ Flaming Lips - https://www.flaminglips.com/ LCD Soundsystem - https://lcdsoundsystem.com/ Animal Collective - https://myanimalhome.net/ The Waystation Podcast is an important pillar of The Chrysalis Institute. For more information on our residency, please visit: www.thechrysalisinstitute.com to learn more!

    36 min

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WAYSTATION is an avenue for highlighting and amplifying emerging artists and changemakers' experiences. This guided dialogue aims at “unpacking” relevant histories, obstacles, triumphs and insights gained within their time with The Chrysalis Institute.