Tenet

Wes Brown and Todd Pierson

A podcast focusing on the Visual Arts and the Business of Art.

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep. 203 Brian Tryon – Photographer, Owner of Shutter & Strum

    This week, Wes and Todd talk with Photographer, Brian Tryon, owner of Shutter & Strum and Disruptor Gallery Art Center. Brian discusses growing up in Colorado Springs, working in education, being a student advocate for at risk students, addiction & alcoholism, his passion for photography, being an outlier, the catalyst for him to get clean & sober, the Springs DIY esthetic, skateboarding, what art does for him, being a certified addiction counselor, process, analog photography, sitting with your work, titles, street & documentary photography, mindfulness, having a living archive at the Pikes Peak Library District,, teaching at Community Prep & starting the Garfield Gallery, Shutter & Strum, Disruptor Gallery, the mission of Shutter & Strum, things he’s proud of that he’s been able to facilitate through Shutter & Strum, support from the community, Shutter & Strum being a community art center focusing on at risk youth, workshops, Disruptor Gallery’s exhibitions, their darkroom, South Sight student art show, the skills that they teach kids, his vision for the future for Shutter & Strum, and community service.  Join us for an inspirational conversation with Brian Tryon!   Check out the Shutter & Strum website – www.shutterandstrum.org   Follow Shutter & Strum on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/shutter_and_strum/ - @shutter_and_strum Facebook – www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550347179391   Follow Brian on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/briantryon/ - @briantryon Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

    2h 14m
  2. MAR 26

    Ep. 202 Joey Kerlin – Ceramics, Collage, Printmaking, Multidisciplinary

    This week, Wes and Todd reconnect with their friend, multidisciplinary artist, Joey Kerlin. Joey discusses beauty, ceramics, the catalyst to getting back into teaching, critical thinking, teaching philosophy, writing & reading, art weirdos, the book “Art & Fear”, imposter syndrome, literacy, Catholic churches, transubstantiation, beholding, Marina Abramoić, how teaching informs his art practice, arts & education, bean pots, boredom, vulnerability & relationships, art & loneliness, titles, the “OFF-PRINSTE” exhibition, borders, birds & women, chairs, divergent vs. convergent thinking, the “Black Ink” fundraiser, this year’s “Hearsay” exhibition and the piece he’s submitting, and the challenges & virtues of being an Artist. Join us for a thought provoking conversation with Joey Kerlin! Follow Joey Kerlin on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/radiusstudios/ - @radiusstudios   See Joey’s work in person at these exhibitions;   OFF-PRINSTE – March 3rd – April 26th The People’s Building 9995 E. Colfax Avenue Aurora, CO 80010 Secondary Reception: April 3rd, 5pm - 8pm   Black Ink – a fundraiser for Mo’ Print – Month of Printmaking Colorado @moprintcolorado Saturday, April 4th, 6pm – 11pm High Dive Denver 7 S. Broadway Denver, CO 80223 All prints - $10     Hear/Say – Groundbreaking Art Exhibition Exploring the Effects of High-Concentration Cannabis   May 29th - May31st, 2026 Center for Creativity 200 Matthews Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 Opening reception – May 29th, 6pm – 8pm     June 5th – June 26th, 2026 Cottonwood Center for the Arts 427 E. Colorado Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Opening reception – June 5th, 6pm – 8pm Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

    3h 9m
  3. MAR 12

    Ep. 201 Annie Geimer & David Moke – Denver Theatre District, Understudy, Night Lights Denver

    This week, Wes and Todd talk with Annie Geimer & David Moke. Annie & David discuss their experience in the music industry before joining the Denver Theatre district, how that experience informs what they do now as curators & producers of art events, their strengths in their working relationship, Bob Sagat & John Stamos, “Weird Al” Yankovic, the Denver Theatre District’s history & it’s mission, programming, Artcade, stipends, the District being innovators, Understudy, exhibitions, being experimental, the expansion of the Denver Theatre District, Night Lights Denver, Night Lights history & logistics, costs involved, Night Lights locations, curation, paying Artists, submissions, the Jann Haworth mural, “Catalysts”, and what the future holds for the Denver Theatre District. Check out the Denver Theatre District’s website at www.denvertheatredistrict.com to find out more about Understudy, Night Lights Denver and all the cool things that the Denver Theatre District facilitates. Follow the Denver Theatre District, Understudy & Night Lights Denver on social media: Denver Theatre District -  Instagram - www.instagram.com/denvertheatredistrict/ - @denvertheatredistrict Understudy –  Instagram - www.instagram.com/understudy_denver/ - @understudy_denver Night Lights Denver –  Instagram – www.instagram.com/night_lights_denver/ - @night_lights_denver Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

    2h 18m
  4. MAR 5

    Ep. 200 Bailey Russel – Photographer, Alternative Photographic Processes

    This week, Wes and Todd talk with Photographer, Bailey Russel. Bailey talks about teaching photography at the University of Wyoming, his art related experience before teaching, wet plate collodion, getting his M.A. from NYU in conjunction with the International Center of Photography, Vera Lutter, what made him want to become a photographer, Emmet Gowin, camera obscuras & the process, the Sesquicentennial Colorado River Exploring Expedition, his trailer camera, chemigrams, cyanotypes & his series on energy production, and his solo exhibition, “Western Extraction”, at Bitfactory Gallery. Join us for an informative and fascinating conversation with Bailey Russel! Check out Bailey’s work at his website https://baileyrussel.wordpress.com Follow Bailey on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/bailey_russel/ - @bailey_russel   Check out Bailey’s solo exhibition, “Western Extraction”, at Bitfactory Gallery through March 14th, 2026 For more information go to www.bitfactory.net Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

    2h 15m
  5. FEB 26

    Ep. 199 Rick Dallago – Painter, Photographer, Filmmaker

    This week, Wes and Todd talk with Rick Dallago. Rick discusses being a self-described snarky “Norman Rockwell,” social media & narcissism, cell phones, being present, selfies, not overthinking things, intuition, when the magic happens, narrative, the catalyst for him to move to Colorado, his life in film, being industrious & making opportunity, being a Producer, how the film industry has changed, how being a Producer equates to solving problems as a visual artist, teaching art, being known as the Obama guy, the Denver Art Society, creativity & ideas, connecting to the art community, being pro-active in you art life, advice to young artists, art databases, “Banana Split,” art appropriation, his evolution as an artist, rejection & self-doubt, feeding the soul, retirement, having purpose, art classes & workshops, the Avalon Art Fest, saying “Yes,” and the show he’s put together at the A.R. Mitchell Museum in Trinidad.  Join us for a fantastic conversation with Rick Dallago! Check out Rick’s work at his website www.rickdallago.com Follow Rick on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/rickdallago/  -  @rickdallago Facebook - www.facebook.com/rickdallagoartist Check out the exhibition, “So On & So Forth, A Celebration of the Idiosyncratic”, at the A.R. Mitchell Museum, March 5th – April 30th, 2026.   Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

    2h 33m
  6. 12/18/2025

    Ep. 198 Lauren Tresp – Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief of Southwest Contemporary Magazine

    This week, Wes and Todd talk with Lauren Tresp, Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Southwest Contemporary Magazine. Lauren discusses her background and education, moving to Santa Fe, working in galleries, spirituality and religion, artificial intelligence, art criticism and writing, critical thinking, The Magazine and the genesis of Southwest Contemporary, challenges and costs of running a magazine, membership and it’s perks, workshops, readership, Southwest Contemporary’s mission, staff, the Southwest region that the magazine covers, the importance of journalism, the accomplishments of Southwest Contemporary that she’s most proud of, and the vision of Southwest Contemporary’s future. Join us for a magnificent conversation with Lauren Tresp! Read articles, become a member, and find out about exhibitions and events in the Southwest region at the Southwest Contemporary website –www.southwestcontemporary.com   Follow Southwest Contemporary on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/swcontemporary/ - @swcontemporary Facebook - www.facebook.com/swcontemporary Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

    2h 49m
  7. 12/04/2025

    Ep. 197 Hayley Schneider – Gallerist, SeeSaw Art Gallery

    This week, Wes and Todd sit down with Hayley Schneider, owner of SeeSaw Art Gallery. Hayley discusses her background and early love of art, South Dakota, the catalyst for the opening or SeeSaw, the work that it takes to run a gallery, Englewood, the name SeeSaw for the gallery, SeeSaw’s mission, Second Saturdays, exhibitions SeeSaw has presented, kind of work SeeSaw shows, how she finds Artists, her business model, current Artists she represents, what she looks for in new Artists, the challenges she’s faced as a new gallery, SeeSaw Projects, pricing, art being for everyone, what art does for her, advice for collectors, studio visits, curation, selling art, elements of what she likes & dislikes about running a gallery, mentors, her vision for SeeSaw, SeeSaw’s current exhibition “In Plain Sight: a celebration of Black cowboys, Artist talks, what people don’t understand about running a gallery, lessons learned from running a gallery, advice to someone that wants to open a gallery, advice to Artists of how to approach galleries, networking, promotion, working with collectors, selling art online, Artist/Gallery relationships and upcoming exhibitions. Check out the SeeSaw Art Gallery website – www.seesawgallery.com Follow SeeSaw on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/seesaw.artgallery/  -  @seesaw.artgallery Facebook - www.facebook.com/SeeSawArtGallery Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

    1h 45m
  8. 11/20/2025

    Ep. 196 Pete Souza – American Photojournalist, Former Chief Official White House Photographer for President Barack Obama

    This week, Wes and Todd sit down with former Chief Official White House Photographer for President Barack Obama, Pete Souza. Pete discusses his childhood, how he got his start in photography, his early experience as a photojournalist shooting for small newspapers, what working at those small newspapers taught him, how the opportunity to work as an official White House photographer came about, the difference in access between photographing President Reagan and President Obama, his thought behind capturing important historical moments of the presidency, the contrast between the Obama presidency and the current presidency, his books, the documentary “The Way I See It,” and his take on what we can do to facilitate change in the United States.  Join us for a captivating conversation with Pete Souza. Check out Pete’s photography and his books at his website – www.petesouza.com Follow Pete on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/petesouza/   @petesouza Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking  a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!

    1h 6m
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A podcast focusing on the Visual Arts and the Business of Art.