Lattes & Art

James William Moore
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Lattes & Art with James William Moore "Lattes & Art" is a dynamic podcast hosted by curator and artist James William Moore, dedicated to diving deep into the vibrant world of contemporary art. Each episode features engaging conversations with emerging and leading artists, curators, art critics, and other creative minds. From exploring where artists find inspiration to discussing the therapeutic power of art, the evolution of street art, and the economics of the art market, "Lattes & Art" offers listeners a fresh perspective on the stories, trends, and ideas shaping the art world today. Grab your favorite latte, and join us for a creative journey that blends art with meaningful dialogue. Instagram: @the_jwmartist @j2atelierPS

  1. Karen Malpede and Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths

    DEC 16

    Karen Malpede and Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths

    In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore sits down with groundbreaking playwright, director, and author Karen Malpede, a pioneering voice in American theater whose work has shaped socially and politically engaged performance for almost six decades.  Karen’s writing confronts mortality, political violence, environmental collapse, and the ethical responsibility of artists in times of crisis. With the recent release of her memoir, Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths (Vine Leaves Press, October 2025), she reflects on love, loss, grief, and the enduring role of art as a force for witness, resistance, and transformation. This conversation explores what it means to make make space for a form of truth-telling in death and dying, and why we have a responsibility not to look away. Thoughtful, urgent, and deeply human, this episode is a meditation on legacy, courage, and the radical power of creative practice. Lattes & Art is presented by J-Squared Atelier. You can order your copy of Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths here: https://vineleavespress.myshopify.com/products/last-radiance-by-karen-malpede Be sure to follow, rate, and subscribe — and check out Art Happens: The Divine Mess of Art History for an art history lesson that ain't like those ones your grandparents took. Send us a text J-Squared Atelier, LLCFor the love of artBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPodMatchAutomatically Matches Ideal Podcast Hosts & Guests For Interviews While Streamlining the ProcessDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Follow & Subscribe to Lattes & Art Stay inspired with new episodes every week! Don’t miss out on deep conversations with artists, curators, and creators exploring the vibrant world of contemporary art. Connect with Us: J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier) 🌐 Website: J2 Atelier 📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier James William Moore 🌐 Website: James William Moore 📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist Leave a Review: Love what you hear? Help us grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Your feedback keeps us inspired. 🎙️☕

    41 min
  2. Luxurious Amounts of Time: Shannon Borg on Creativity & Confidence

    DEC 2

    Luxurious Amounts of Time: Shannon Borg on Creativity & Confidence

    In this episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore sits down with artist, writer, and certified life coach Shannon Borg for a powerful conversation about imposter syndrome, artistic identity, and the transformative act of reinventing yourself at any age. Drawing from her own journey—returning to art school at 50, navigating vulnerability, and embracing the “essence, evolution, and edge” of the creative voice—Shannon unpacks why artists struggle with self-doubt and how we can shift our relationship with time, confidence, and our inner critic. Together, James and Shannon explore the mental habits that hold creatives back, the cultural forces that shape imposter syndrome, and the practical tools artists can use to step into their full creative power. Shannon also shares insights from her free class and deep-dive course on imposter syndrome, offering a roadmap for anyone ready to move past fear and into authentic expression. If you’ve ever questioned your artistic worth, rushed through your process, or felt like a “pretender” in your own creative life, this episode is for you. Ready to quiet the doubt and reconnect with your creative confidence? Shannon is offering Lattes & Art listeners a free introductory session on imposter syndrome—designed to help you understand where your self-doubt comes from, how it affects your art, and what small shifts can completely transform your creative life. This session is packed with practical tools, research-backed insights, and Shannon’s signature warmth and clarity. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply curious about the deeper patterns shaping your art practice, this is the perfect place to begin. ✨ Sign up on Shannon’s website and start reclaiming your artistic voice today. https://www.shannonborg.com/impostor-signup Send us a text J-Squared Atelier, LLCFor the love of artBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPodMatchAutomatically Matches Ideal Podcast Hosts & Guests For Interviews While Streamlining the ProcessDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Follow & Subscribe to Lattes & Art Stay inspired with new episodes every week! Don’t miss out on deep conversations with artists, curators, and creators exploring the vibrant world of contemporary art. Connect with Us: J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier) 🌐 Website: J2 Atelier 📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier James William Moore 🌐 Website: James William Moore 📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist Leave a Review: Love what you hear? Help us grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Your feedback keeps us inspired. 🎙️☕

    39 min
  3. Authenticity, Fearless Creativity, and Becoming You

    NOV 11

    Authenticity, Fearless Creativity, and Becoming You

    In this illuminating conversation, writer and creative Tiffany Smith joins host James William Moore to explore the messy, beautiful process of becoming your authentic self. From filtering our lives to fit expectations to learning how to silence inner critics, Tiffany shares her journey toward creative freedom—one rooted in vulnerability, healing, and radical self-acceptance. Together, they discuss the courage it takes to be you, how to stop chasing perfection, and why true art often begins when we let go of control. Tiffany also opens up about her upcoming short film, her philosophy of turning the invisible into the visible, and how re-parenting ourselves as adults can unlock our most powerful creative voices. A soulful, inspiring episode that reminds us: your story matters, your light has value, and imperfection is where real artistry begins. Links for Tiffany Smith: https://www.instagram.com/creatiffity22/ Send us a text J-Squared Atelier, LLCFor the love of artBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPodMatchAutomatically Matches Ideal Podcast Hosts & Guests For Interviews While Streamlining the ProcessDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Follow & Subscribe to Lattes & Art Stay inspired with new episodes every week! Don’t miss out on deep conversations with artists, curators, and creators exploring the vibrant world of contemporary art. Connect with Us: J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier) 🌐 Website: J2 Atelier 📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier James William Moore 🌐 Website: James William Moore 📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist Leave a Review: Love what you hear? Help us grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Your feedback keeps us inspired. 🎙️☕

    34 min
  4. The Divine Mess: Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms

    NOV 4

    The Divine Mess: Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms

    Step inside infinity. In this episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore takes you into the mirrored universe of Yayoi Kusama — the groundbreaking artist whose dazzling Infinity Mirror Rooms blur the line between beauty and madness, freedom and confinement. From her childhood visions of endless dots to her self-imposed life in a Tokyo psychiatric hospital, Kusama has spent a lifetime turning obsession into art and trauma into transcendence. Her reflections became a language — one that now speaks to millions around the world. Discover the paradox at the heart of her work — the divine mess behind the masterpiece — and how the artist who once feared disappearing became one of the most visible figures in contemporary art. Link to Image Library: https://j2atelier.com/podcast-extras  Send us a text J-Squared Atelier, LLCFor the love of artBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Follow & Subscribe to Lattes & Art Stay inspired with new episodes every week! Don’t miss out on deep conversations with artists, curators, and creators exploring the vibrant world of contemporary art. Connect with Us: J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier) 🌐 Website: J2 Atelier 📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier James William Moore 🌐 Website: James William Moore 📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist Leave a Review: Love what you hear? Help us grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Your feedback keeps us inspired. 🎙️☕

    18 min
  5. World On Fire: Why We Make Art

    OCT 21

    World On Fire: Why We Make Art

    When the world feels like it’s on fire — politically, socially, spiritually — what keeps us creating? In this powerful solo episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore explores how art has always risen from the ashes of turmoil. From Goya’s haunting Disasters of War and Picasso’s Guernica to the bold voices of Aaron Douglas, Augusta Savage, and David Wojnarowicz, this episode traces the enduring thread of art as activism and creation as survival. James reflects on why artists pick up their tools when silence might seem easier, how censorship reveals fear more than morality, and how art transforms pain into light. He also shares the story behind his own work, Projected Words — a searing response to the homophobia born from ignorance, religion, and power — turning hate-filled language into luminous reclamation. Why We Make Art When the World Is Burning is a call to witness, to feel, and to create. Because when the world burns, art becomes both the record of our pain and the proof of our persistence. Call to Action: If this episode inspires you to create — any art, in any form — share it with us. Tag @LattesAndArtPodcast and @JSquaredAtelier on social media and let’s keep the creative fire burning together. Send us a text Follow & Subscribe to Lattes & Art Stay inspired with new episodes every week! Don’t miss out on deep conversations with artists, curators, and creators exploring the vibrant world of contemporary art. Connect with Us: J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier) 🌐 Website: J2 Atelier 📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier James William Moore 🌐 Website: James William Moore 📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist Leave a Review: Love what you hear? Help us grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Your feedback keeps us inspired. 🎙️☕

    11 min
  6. Reflections with Read Brown

    OCT 7

    Reflections with Read Brown

    In this episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore sits down with emerging artist Read Brown as she prepares for her debut exhibition, Saturation, at Impell Gallery. Read’s journey into art is as unexpected as it is inspiring. She discovered photography as both a healing practice and a way of seeing the world anew. From decisive moments like her striking portrait Maria, to abstractions that transform everyday objects into painterly images, her work invites us to pause, look closer, and find beauty in the overlooked. Together, James and Read discuss creativity born from life’s upheavals, the vulnerability of stepping into the identity of “artist” for the first time, and how art can reflect both the inner self and the outside world. Images discussed during the episode: Maria: https://readbrownart.com/humans Images from upcoming show: https://readbrownart.com/the-bloom ✨ Be sure to catch Saturation at Impell Gallery Saturation October 9, 11, 12, 18 Impell Gallery 610 S Belardo Rd Suite 1000,  Palm Springs, CA 92264 🌐 Website: https://readbrownart.com 🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrown/ Send us a text Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEJ-Squared Atelier, LLCFor the love of artDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Follow & Subscribe to Lattes & Art Stay inspired with new episodes every week! Don’t miss out on deep conversations with artists, curators, and creators exploring the vibrant world of contemporary art. Connect with Us: J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier) 🌐 Website: J2 Atelier 📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier James William Moore 🌐 Website: James William Moore 📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist Leave a Review: Love what you hear? Help us grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Your feedback keeps us inspired. 🎙️☕

    38 min
  7. American Gothic Reframed: Seeing Truth Behind the Flag

    JUL 15

    American Gothic Reframed: Seeing Truth Behind the Flag

    In this episode, host, artist, and educator James William Moore brings the lens inward — into the classroom, into the photograph, and into a national conversation on race, representation, and responsibility. Building on a previous episode featuring Aneka Brown and the topic of cultural appropriation vs. appreciation, James reflects on what happened when he introduced Gordon Parks’ American Gothic to his art history students. Their reactions were raw, reflective, and deeply aware of the inequality embedded within one of America’s most iconic visual symbols: the flag. Through student voices and Parks’ enduring image of Ella Watson, this episode explores how photography can be both witness and protest — and how the next generation is already seeing with clarity. This isn’t just an analysis of a photograph; it’s a reflection on who gets to define the American narrative, and what happens when we study the rightimages first. Artwork Referenced" Gordon Parks "American Gothic": https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.05809 Roy DeCarava: https://www.moma.org/artists/1422-roy-decarava Carrie Mae Weems: https://www.moma.org/artists/7177-carrie-mae-weems Latoya Ruby Frazier: https://www.moma.org/artists/47008-latoya-ruby-frazier Tyler Mitchell: https://gagosian.com/artists/tyler-mitchell/ Send us a text Follow & Subscribe to Lattes & Art Stay inspired with new episodes every week! Don’t miss out on deep conversations with artists, curators, and creators exploring the vibrant world of contemporary art. Connect with Us: J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier) 🌐 Website: J2 Atelier 📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier James William Moore 🌐 Website: James William Moore 📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist Leave a Review: Love what you hear? Help us grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Your feedback keeps us inspired. 🎙️☕

    21 min
  8. Aneka Brown: Appropriation vs. Appreciation

    JUL 1

    Aneka Brown: Appropriation vs. Appreciation

    In this eye-opening episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore sits down with designer and creative powerhouse Aneka Brown to unpack the often-blurred line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. Drawing from her personal experiences and professional journey, Aneka shares insight into honoring cultural heritage through design, the responsibilities that come with representing cultures not your own, and the importance of listening and learning when creating art inspired by diverse traditions. Together, they explore how artists and audiences alike can navigate this complex conversation with empathy, respect, and authenticity. Don’t miss Aneka’s powerful perspective on how we can move beyond stereotypes to celebrate cultural richness without exploitation. Aneka Brown (Aneka Brown Designs): Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anekabrowndesigns/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558439646123 Shop the Designer Event at Macy's July 26th & 27th, 2025 Macy’s Colonies Crossroads 1293 E. 19th Street Upland, CA 91784 Send us a text J-Squared Atelier, LLCFor the love of artBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Follow & Subscribe to Lattes & Art Stay inspired with new episodes every week! Don’t miss out on deep conversations with artists, curators, and creators exploring the vibrant world of contemporary art. Connect with Us: J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier) 🌐 Website: J2 Atelier 📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier James William Moore 🌐 Website: James William Moore 📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist Leave a Review: Love what you hear? Help us grow by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Your feedback keeps us inspired. 🎙️☕

    40 min
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Lattes & Art with James William Moore "Lattes & Art" is a dynamic podcast hosted by curator and artist James William Moore, dedicated to diving deep into the vibrant world of contemporary art. Each episode features engaging conversations with emerging and leading artists, curators, art critics, and other creative minds. From exploring where artists find inspiration to discussing the therapeutic power of art, the evolution of street art, and the economics of the art market, "Lattes & Art" offers listeners a fresh perspective on the stories, trends, and ideas shaping the art world today. Grab your favorite latte, and join us for a creative journey that blends art with meaningful dialogue. Instagram: @the_jwmartist @j2atelierPS

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  • Creator
    James William Moore
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 J-Squared Atelier, LLC
  • Show Website
    Lattes & Art

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