Process Piece

Ruby Josephine Smith
Process Piece

Process Piece is not just a podcast, but a full-bodied creative project created and hosted by dance artist Ruby Josephine Smith. The idea behind this project is to explore the creative process more deeply through dialogue, studying the flow of conversation itself as a process while learning to ask better and more curious questions of artists. The podcast includes artists of all mediums, backgrounds, and from all over the world in order to discover both the amazing diversity of views on art-making, as well as what the common threads are between us creators.

  1. Episode 36: Taylor Drury - Grounding, Wobbling, and Other Dance Practices

    04/30/2021

    Episode 36: Taylor Drury - Grounding, Wobbling, and Other Dance Practices

    Taylor Drury is a Canadian born dancer, choreographer, and sometimes line-drawing artist with WobbleWorks. She is currently a full time company member with the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. In this conversation we talk all about her path to becoming a dancer, which was full of the unexpected, as well as the period of doubting and questioning that often comes after graduation. We speak about conscious versus unconscious influences, the practice of improvisation and how it can be built into a full piece, and the life of being in a company as a dancer as opposed to working freelance. She also talks about her drawing practice, titled WobbleWorks, which is a series of one line drawings that she has expanded out into workshops and commissions. Full Show Notes Taylor's website & instagram Process Piece instagram Support Process Piece

    1h 1m
  2. Episode 35: Sakina Saïdi - Illustrating Identities and Growing into Your Own Voice

    04/16/2021

    Episode 35: Sakina Saïdi - Illustrating Identities and Growing into Your Own Voice

    Sakina Saïdi is a French-Moroccan artist and illustrator based in London. Born and raised in France by Moroccan parents, Sakina grew up learning about different cultures and traditions. Her experiences nurtured her style and desire to represent this beautiful mix of cultures that now characterizes her personality and art. In this conversation, we talk about how she was raised to pursue “practical” careers, but how she eventually discovered her own purpose within the arts. We also talk about artistic validation, her thoughts on art and activism, as well as exploring identity as an artist, especially coming from a multicultural background. Full Show Notes Sakina's website & instagram Process Piece instagram Support Process Piece

    59 min
  3. (BONUS) Episode 34: Samantha Hope Galler and John Harnage - On Creating ViVa, a Celebration of Dance & Creativity During a Pandemic

    03/31/2021

    (BONUS) Episode 34: Samantha Hope Galler and John Harnage - On Creating ViVa, a Celebration of Dance & Creativity During a Pandemic

    Created in response to the pandemic, ViVa marks the first collaboration  between two giants in the dance world, the Miami City Ballet and the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Choreographed by Amy Hall Garner, ViVa was choreographed remotely and filmed in two different cities, premiering and streaming on the companies’ social media channels. In this special, shorter-form conversation, Ruby speaks with the two dancers in ViVa, Samantha Hope Galler and John Harnage, all about the process of creating this unique duet and what it meant to them to be able to dance and make art again after 6 months in quarantine. Full Show Notes Miami City Ballet website & instagram Paul Taylor Dance Company website and instagram Samantha Hope Galler website and instagram John Harnage instagram Process Piece instagram Support Process Piece

    41 min
  4. Episode 33: Michael Novak - Curating Experience & Supporting Culture as Artistic Director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company

    03/19/2021

    Episode 33: Michael Novak - Curating Experience & Supporting Culture as Artistic Director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company

    Michael Novak is a dancer born and raised in Illinois. In 2018, he became the Paul Taylor Dance Company’s second Artistic Director after having danced for the company for 9 years. Previously, he also danced with Gibney Dance and the Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company, studied at Springboard Danse Montreal, and has performed works by Bill T. Jones, Vaslav Nijinski and Stephen Petronio. In this conversation, Michael talks about his creative background, how dance and drama became languages for him, and his path to where he is today as artistic director of a renowned company. He also speaks about his own creative calling with his work, as well as how he believes in dance as a way of supporting cultural healing, now, during a pandemic, and moving forward into a more connected, globalized future. Full Show Notes Paul Taylor Dance Company website Paul Taylor Company Instagram Michael's instagram Process Piece instagram Support Process Piece

    1 hr
  5. Episode 32: Dylan Frederick - Fleeting, Glistening Moments of Theater

    03/05/2021

    Episode 32: Dylan Frederick - Fleeting, Glistening Moments of Theater

    Dylan Frederick is an actor, writer and director who was born and raised in the Twin Cities. He has an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and a BFA from The University of Evansville. Dylan recently made his Broadway debut in Matthew Lopez’s 7-hour play The Inheritance. He also makes music and summer camps. In this conversation between two old friends, we speak about how performance has always been parts of his life, despite being a shy kid, and the relentless process of auditions. We get into his Broadway debut in The Inheritance and being a part of a 7-hour long production, as well as the nature of theater itself as a non-stop cycle of life and loss. Dylan also reflects on the strangeness of traditional theater simply not existing in this moment with the pandemic, and he talks a lot about why he loves camp. Full Show Notes Process Piece instagram Support Process Piece

    1h 6m
  6. Episode 31: Cozbi A. Cabrera - Living Enriches the Art, and the Entry Point is the Heart

    02/19/2021

    Episode 31: Cozbi A. Cabrera - Living Enriches the Art, and the Entry Point is the Heart

    Cozbi A. Cabrera is a multimedia artist who lives in Evanston, Illinois. She paints, writes and illustrates children’s books, makes handmade collectible dolls, quilts, and designs clothing. In this conversation that weaves through the threads of all of her mediums, Cozbi and I speak about the senses and details of memory, how she took a non-linear path to becoming the artist she is today, and the importance of representation in the art world, not just for the people being represented, but for the consumers of the art to have their perspectives broadened. We each share big questions that are central to our work and Cozbi expresses how the little daily things enrich life and art. Full Show Notes Cozbi's website Cozbi's instagram Process Piece instagram Support Process Piece

    1h 3m
  7. Episode 30: Tamisha Guy & Donovan Reed - Dancing with A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham and Advocacy in Art

    02/05/2021

    Episode 30: Tamisha Guy & Donovan Reed - Dancing with A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham and Advocacy in Art

    Tamisha Guy and Donovan Reed are both dancers within the renowned company A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham. In this in-depth conversation on process, I ask them about their paths to becoming the dancers they are today and how they joined A.I.M., as well as what real collaboration looks like within the creation process of the company. Tamisha and Donovan also share their insights and thoughtful reflections on issues in the dance and art world, such as defining safety, being an advocate for yourself and others, and an artist’s role as a change-maker in the community. Full Show Notes A.I.M. website Tamisha's instagram Donovan's instagram Process Piece instagram Support Process Piece

    1h 3m
  8. Episode 29: Olaiya Land - Navigating Social Media (and Life) with Creativity and Conviction

    01/22/2021

    Episode 29: Olaiya Land - Navigating Social Media (and Life) with Creativity and Conviction

    Olaiya Land is based in Seattle and is the founder and editor of Lionesse, an online journal and community promoting connection, confidence, sisterhood & self-love. She also leads creative retreats and is a photographer. In this energizing conversation, we get deep into how to use social media as a creative person to create community. We also speak about about vulnerability, overcoming fears as a creative, and the relationship between food and art.  Full Show Notes Lionesse Olaiya's instagram Process Piece instagram Support Process Piece

    1h 6m
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About

Process Piece is not just a podcast, but a full-bodied creative project created and hosted by dance artist Ruby Josephine Smith. The idea behind this project is to explore the creative process more deeply through dialogue, studying the flow of conversation itself as a process while learning to ask better and more curious questions of artists. The podcast includes artists of all mediums, backgrounds, and from all over the world in order to discover both the amazing diversity of views on art-making, as well as what the common threads are between us creators.

Information

  • Creator
    Ruby Josephine Smith
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ruby Josephine Smith
  • Show Website
    Process Piece

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