Art Bazaar

The Alternative Gallery
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Hear how art shapes our world! The Art Bazaar podcast speaks with unique creators from around the world to see how art impacts everything around us. In addition to these rich conversations there will be tons of helpful information for independent artists building a career in the arts.  This podcast is perfect for artists, art lovers & anyone seeking interesting conversations. Episodes are released every Wednesday with bonus episodes released randomly. Brought to you by the Alternative Gallery. 

  1. JAN 28

    Episode 40: Connected by Craft (Marissa & Jay Echevarria)

    Marissa & Jay Echevarria stop by the Art Bazaar Podcast to chat about Connected by Craft, a monthly crafting event held at the Alternative Gallery. They also announce the upcoming show, Ice Breaker: A Political Art Show on February 18th 6-9 PM, also at the Alternative Gallery. We talk about the Alternative Gallery a lot because it’s like our podcast and stuff. There’s also a LOT of shit-talking about the Orange Bastard of a President, if you’re into that kind of thing. And if you’re not then you a bitch and we don’t like you!  (Shoutout Jansport!) 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:22 - Recording before the snowstorm 00:02:39 - Review of Mikey’s Stained Glass Through Time workshop 00:03:14 - What is Connected by Craft and how did it come to fruition?  00:04:59 - Putting together collage packets & making use of materials 00:08:38 - What items is Connected by Craft looking for? 00:09:20 - Being around other artists helps you to be more creative 00:10:24 - How a lack of physical spaces is hurting artists 00:14:11 - Pretty much every event at the AG is FREE 00:15:41 - A variety of artists & creators attend Connected by Craft 00:16:27 - Episode 40 of the Art Bazaar Podcast!  00:16:46 - Artists collaborating on projects  00:18:50 - Connected by Craft’s One Year Anniversary 00:20:31 - Working with people who don’t call themselves artists 00:21:17 - Exhibit of artwork done in 3 hours 00:25:28 - Ice Breaker: A Political Art Show 00:31:22 - Currently Politics are Pop Culture 00:36:04 - What we hope comes from the Ice Breaker show 00:37:41 - Why aren’t more arts organizations speaking out about these issues?  00:40:22 - How to stay calm through insane times 00:41:21 - The AG’s Asheville Incident 00:49:07 - The coming snowstorm 00:51:18 - Submit art for the Ice Breaker Exhibit 00:52:14 - Final thoughts on the Ice Breaker Exhibit 00:57:56 - Why are zines important in this moment?  00:59:46 - How do you like your ICE? 01:00:24 - Outro LINKS Connected by Craft IG - @connectedbycraft Submit for ICE BREAKER EXHIBIT - IG @marsticmoon ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

    1h 2m

  2. JAN 21

    Episode 39: Doug Trachtman aka LavaLampBebop

    Doug Trachtman aka LavaLampBebop is a Pop Artist and the self-described "Sharpie King." He drops in to discuss stickers, his backpack full of markers, the horrors of AI Art, creating a printed zine, his 4 cassette tapes & more!  (PSST! Make sure you listen to the VERY end!) 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:54 - Creating beer label for Bonn Brewing 00:03:49 - Backpack full of markers 00:06:11 - Reboots of early 2000s TV shows 00:08:50 - Finding what you love in life 00:09:48 - Making stickers out of USPS Priority Labels 00:11:13 - Street art sticker exchanges 00:12:15 - Struggling to charge money when first selling art 00:14:03 - Artists that inspired Doug early on 00:17:03 - Getting started vending and being a part of the art community 00:22:55 - Doug’s studio set-up & doing commissions 00:25:57 - Collaborating with other artists is like being in a band 00:28:50 - Doing show flyers 00:29:31 - “Check This Out”, an artist show & tell event 00:33:51 - “Commercial break” 00:34:21 - Making political art 00:36:49 - What role can artists play in times of unrest 00:39:09 - It’s normal for artists to have Imposter Syndrome 00:42:45 - Being against AI Art 00:45:40 - Artists being afraid to speak out against things 00:49:07 - AI can have great application, just not in Art 00:51:58 - People saying you don’t understand AI Art if you don’t like it 00:54:04 - Social media is not real life 01:02:28 - The resurgence of physical media and brick & mortar stores 01:09:24 - Advice for artists who are going through a creative block 01:12:25 - Closing 01:14:52 - 2nd Take Ideas LINKS Doug’s IG: @LavaLampBebop https://www.instagram.com/lavalampbebop/ ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

    1h 15m

  3. JAN 14

    Episode 38: Mikey Denora (Stained Glass Artist)

    The premiere episode of Season 3 of the Art Bazaar Podcast features stained glass artist Mikey Denora, who is also member of the Alternative Gallery's Resident Artist Program. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:44 - Mikey's incredible mustache 00:03:22 - What is stained glass & how is it used?  00:04:24 - How is stained glass made?  00:05:26 - How do they color stained glass?  00:06:14 - When was the height of stained glass worldwide?  00:08:34 - How Mikey first got interested in stained glass 00:10:41 - the importance of repairing things and keeping them in use 00:12:23 - Glass manufacturers only produce certain colors at various times 00:16:02 - Finding cheap stained glass 00:17:53 - Making stained glass your full time job 00:20:18 - Benefiting from the AG's Resident Artist Program 00:26:28 - Doing a stained glass window at Rising River Brewery 00:28:15 - Striving to create art unique to you 00:29:49 - Contacting Mikey for commissions (Denoraglass.com) 00:32:23 - Current passion projects 00:34:47 - Neff-Chattoe  00:42:37 - Stained Glass Through Time Workshop + Classes 00:47:11 - Recapping the December Open House @ AG 00:48:41 - Why are churches and temples drawn to stained glass? 00:53:19 - What's the future of stained glass?  LINKS Denora Glass - https://www.denoraglass.com Mikey's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeydenoraglass/ Stained Glass Through Time Event Registration FREE WORKSHOP (January 23, 2026 6-9 PM) https://www.denoraglass.com/classes Neff-Chattoe Documentary (Directed by Brandon Wunder) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYsKMRynEaM ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

    1h 3m

  4. SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Art Bazaar Season 3 UPDATE!!

    Art Bazaar returns for Season 3 on January 14th!  Hear all about what happened during the hiatus between seasons 2 & 3, as well as what to expect from the new season!

    7 min

  5. 12/11/2024

    Episode 37: Rebecca Ashdot (Archaeologist & Artist)

    Archaeologist & Artist Rebecca Ashdot stops by the Art Bazaar for a chat about her time in Belize excavating the Mayan city of Chan Chich. She explains what LiDar is and how it's being used to discover previously lost cities in the remote jungle.  Much of the conversation is spent on Mesoamerican cultures including the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan & more!  Lots of great tips for those curious about starting on their own path to archaeology. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - How Rebecca first got interested in archaeology 00:07:31 - Much of art & culture of the past is known thanks to archaeology 0:08:23 - An understanding of archaeology leads to an appreciation of the arts 00:11:30 - Are cultural studies like the Maya part of school curriculum? 00:13:02- Public education leaves out a lot of important historical events 00:17:36 - Rebecca's passion for Native American cultures 00:20:50 - The Lenape Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology 00:23:51 - Archaeological sites in the Delaware Water Gap 00:26:30 - Looters impact on archaeological sites 00:29:52 - What is LiDar? 00:33:44 - Using LiDar to find lost cities in the jungle 00:37:22 - Cultural excursion to Teotihuacan & Mexico City's museums 00:40:44 - New discoveries at Teotihuacan 00:43:46 - Taking a trip through Mexico City with an Aztec 00:45:14 - Mexico & Central America's connection with their Indigenous cultures' 00:48:29 - The Conquistadors built over the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan 00:51:51 - Xochimilco 00:52:44 - Anthropology, Linguistics & Bioarchaeology 00:55:16 - Chan Chich, Mayan city in Belize 01:05:53 - The ancient cultures of Mexico: Olmec, Zapotecs & more 01:08:47 - Advice for people interested in getting into archaeology 01:13:41 - Resin by Rebecca (Rebecca's Art) 01:19:47 - Outro LINKS Resin by Rebecca - https://www.instagram.com/resin_by_rebecca/ NEPA Archaeology - https://www.facebook.com/groups/447353964457087/ Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology - https://www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com/ Sherman Theatre Punk Rock Flea Market - https://shermantheater.com/event/poconos-punk-rock-flea-market-2/sherman-theater/ ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

    1h 21m

  6. 12/04/2024

    Episode 36: AG Talks $6 Million Banana + Upcoming Events

    On this episode of Art Bazaar AG members Rob Riegel, Kylee Tirado & Brandon Dominguez join host Brandon Wunder for a ranging discussion about the the $6 million banana that turned the art world upside down, community art events in the LV, using your platform to support other artists, Artist Takeovers, as well as upcoming events at the AG.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:20 - Review of Artist Takeover 00:06:18 - The LAST First Friday at Banana Factory (December 6, 2024) 00:09:42 - 21st Annual Holiday Show @ Connexions 00:15:15 - Miami Art Week 00:19:02 - The $6 million banana 00:31:15 - State of Florida strips $32 million in arts funding  00:34:39 - Mexico City's art scene 00:38:08 - How do we convince communities to support small arts organizations?  00:54:21 - Upcoming Open House @ the AG (December 12, 2024) 01:00:23 - Using your platform to help others 01:02:36 - Connected by Craft (art making event @ AG) 01:08:46 - Upcoming Hip-Hop show @ AG (December 14, 2024) 01:11:36 - Outro UPCOMING EVENTS @ AG Open House (Dec. 12 6-9PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBrr9dKNd/ Connected By Craft (Dec. 14 Noon-3 PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1GDFZVQYCK/ ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

    1h 13m

  7. 11/27/2024

    Episode 35: Quese IMC (Pawnee & Seminole Hip-Hop Musician & Artist)

    Quese IMC is a Pawnee & Seminole Native American artist, musician, dancer, activist & educator from Oklahoma City.  He discusses mixing Indigenous culture & modern day Hip-Hop, artists as a conduit, the importance of knowing where you come from, growing up Indigenous and the problems he faced because of it, the importance of upholding his tribal traditions, starting a Pawnee Camp at Standing Rock during the DAPL protests & so much more.  Quese shares tons of insightful stories of Indigenous Culture & History.  November is Native American Heritage Month.  SHOW NOTES 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Quese's music is a mix of Indigenous culture aligned with modern day Hip-Hop 00:05:18 - How Native Americans have helped shaped American music 00:11:24 - Balancing tradition and modern ways of music & art 00:12:41 - Do artists have a responsibility to tap into their gifts? 00:15:56 - Getting started with music & discovering Hip-Hop 00:17:53 - A lot of people don't know where they come from 00:20:09 - Quese's first connections with Spirituality 00:23:17 - Ever experienced people who don't know Native Americans still exist? 00:26:19 - Federally recognized tribes have Sovereignty 00:30:37 - In 2020 US Supreme Court ruled that Eastern half of Oklahoma is Indian land 00:37:21 - How Quese got started with activism 00:42:43 - The 2019 Indigenous Peoples March in DC 00:45:17 - Protesting against the DAPL in Standing Rock in 2016 00:49:49 - The videos Quese did about his time at Standing Rock 00:51:03 - Lakota Sioux & Pawnee, once enemies, became allies during Standing Rock 00:53:42 - The other mediums of art the Quese works in 00:57:24 - What is a Stompdancer? 00:59:58 - Anything people should contemplate for Native American Heritage Month? 01:05:32 - Shoutouts 01:09:33 - Outro 01:10:40 - Quese IMC - Love So Potent (full song) Quese Links IG: @Quese_IMC https://www.instagram.com/quese_imc/ YouTube: @QueseIMC1 https://www.youtube.com/@QueseIMC1/featured Love So Potent (Song) - https://youtu.be/Gb8sGvAWKSU?si=M2WTfn3ANKKk56UT QUESE IMC x STANDING ROCK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwuAMtiEhhY The Pawnee Camp @ Standing Rock Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu_BEucNXuY ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

    1h 13m

  8. 11/20/2024

    Episode 34: Quin Jaye (Jazz & Hip-Hop Artist)

    On this episode of Art Bazaar we chat with Quin Jaye, a Jazz and hip-hop musician, producer, composer & actor originally from Allentown who’s now located in LA.  Quin will appear on the upcoming 2nd season of Rhythm + Flow on Netflix, a Hip-Hop competition show that premieres on November 20th 2024. Conversation touches upon Jazz & Hip-Hop, Quin's portable recording studio in a backpack, his residency @ Culture Lounge in LA, performing at 50 Spots & much more.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Is there a specific role Quin focuses on most as a multi-faceted recording artist 00:02:31 - Is modern Hip-Hop embracing more instrumentation?  00:04:21 - NPR Tiny Desk should help promote more independent artists 00:12:34 - How Quin got started with Jazz trumpet & playing music 00:21:32 - What music Quin was into before Jazz 00:23:26 - Working in the emerging genre known as New Jazz 00:26:27 - Quin's portable recording studio 00:30:13 - Doing a residency at Culture Lounge in Downtown LA 00:35:14 - Neighborhoods & cities need places like the Alternative Gallery 00:39:44 - Artist Takeover 00:42:32 - Second Line in New Orleans 00:45:02 - Performing at 50 Spots 00:50:46 - Problems with the art scene in Allentown 00:54:34 - Were people in Allentown more supportive of you as an artist after working in LA? 01:01:33 - The highlight of shooting Rhythm + Flow 01:03:56 - One of Quin's purposes is to help support other artists 01:09:57 - Allentown was once a city of theaters 01:12:00 - Season 2 of Rhythm + Flow on Netflix 01:15:11 - How the reaction to Rhythm + Flow could change Quin's life 01:20:42 - A major benefit of art is how it impacts the lives of people you don't even know 01:21:57 - Trying to convince Quin & other artists to pull their music from Spotify 01:26:50 - Upcoming Artist Takeover @ Americus Hotel on Nov. 21st 01:30:08 - Shoutouts + Outro 01:32:08 - Kind of Blue II (Full Song by Quin Jaye) QUIN JAYE IG: @QuinJaye https://www.instagram.com/quinjaye/ ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

    1h 35m
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Hear how art shapes our world! The Art Bazaar podcast speaks with unique creators from around the world to see how art impacts everything around us. In addition to these rich conversations there will be tons of helpful information for independent artists building a career in the arts.  This podcast is perfect for artists, art lovers & anyone seeking interesting conversations. Episodes are released every Wednesday with bonus episodes released randomly. Brought to you by the Alternative Gallery. 

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  • Creator
    The Alternative Gallery
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Art Bazaar
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