Threads: The Art Exchange

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Launched in 2023, Threads: The Art Exchange is an artist development firm + global vehicle elevating artists through strategy, story, and expansive reach.   Over the course of two seasons + special episodes, the audio component of our platform features a wide range of discussed art-related topics and interviews with artists, curators, educators, art collectors, and art directors. We offer our listeners perspectives on collaboration, culture, and insight into the art sector through a multicultural lens. With a continuous commitment to steer innovative programming, artist engagement, and visual storytelling, Threads is dedicated to shaping the next generation of artists and creatives.  Threads is hosted by the Creator + Director, Sydney Frakes. 

  1. The Scientist, The Philosopher, The Muse

    SEP 10

    The Scientist, The Philosopher, The Muse

    In this soulful episode, artist Madhurima Ganguly invites us into a world where painting becomes more than practice but also a ritual. For Ganguly, art is both a private journal and a divine encounter as a space of healing, surrender, and profound self-discovery.  We explore how curiosity guides her, how identity shifts across continents, and how themes of body, ritual adornment, and beauty standards move through her work. Together, we question what it means to define art, how intimacy translates into public reception, and how her creative practice evolves alongside the chapters of life.  Discover more on our website and follow us on Instagram!

    1 hr
  2. Geographies of Becoming

    AUG 13

    Geographies of Becoming

    On this special episode, we are joined by Paloma Núñez-Regueiro to discuss printmaking as both a political act and a personal archive. Born in Peru and raised in Mexico, Núñez-Regueiro reflects on a life shaped by migration, multiplicity, and belonging. Her work, grounded in a rigorous process of research, reading, and intimate interviews, positions printmaking not just as a medium, but as a mode of resistance, repetition, and collective remembrance. Weaving together political memory, diasporic identity, and visual storytelling, the Ann Arbor-based artist speaks on visibility, medium hierarchy, and how theory shapes image.  Discover more on our website and follow us on Instagram!

    59 min
  3. Syntax Before Grammar

    JUN 25

    Syntax Before Grammar

    In this special episode, we are joined by Brazilian-born, New York–based collage artist Edgard Barbosa, whose art practice navigates the intersections of memory, media, and identity. Barbosa reflects on the role of visual language as both a form of personal reckoning and collective dialogue, revealing how his fragmented compositions serve as a response and reflection of his immediate surroundings. Through a nuanced conversation, he shares insights into his methodology, the intuitive construction of imagery, and the urgency of capturing the present moment through layered and textured form. Discover more on our website and follow us on Instagram!

    54 min
  4. The Alchemy of Artist Mario Moore

    07/31/2024

    The Alchemy of Artist Mario Moore

    On our season 2 finale we interview Detroit-based artist Mario Moore. Examining social, political, and historical issues, Mario Moore explores black identity and black history through his paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Moore sits down with us to discuss the importance of capturing history through his research process, his artistic influences, and what he wants viewers to take away from his work.  Discover more on our website and follow us on Instagram!

    2h 3m
  5. Visual Nuances & Vulnerability

    07/10/2024

    Visual Nuances & Vulnerability

    Working in the realm of lens-adjacent, interdisciplinary approaches, Rachel Elise Thomas' interests lies in older photography and images by critiquing the past and challenging people to think about changing their attitudes towards consumerism and colorism. Thomas sits down with us to discuss being vulnerable within her art practice and viewers walking away learning from her work and even feeling uncomfortable in order for growth.  Discover more on our website and follow us on Instagram!

    57 min
  6. Mindscape & Mythography

    06/26/2024

    Mindscape & Mythography

    Working in both traditional and digital art, artist Mark Sarmel’s practice centers around diverse people and cultures. Sarmel sits down with us to discuss providing a voice for the underrepresented and laying the foundation for his own universe for viewers to see themselves through his heroic characters and storylines.  Discover more on our website and follow us on Instagram!

    57 min
  7. Unraveling the Rules

    06/05/2024

    Unraveling the Rules

    Julian Jamaal Jones is a multidisciplinary artist and educator from Indianapolis, Indiana who primarily works with textiles and works on paper. His abstract compositions reflect the black experience, black identity, music, and religion. Jones recently sat down with us to discuss how his upbringing influences his work and how he is redefining quilting through his abstract forms.  Discover more on our website and follow us on Instagram!

    54 min
  8. Divine Artistic Expression

    05/08/2024

    Divine Artistic Expression

    On episode 8, we interview writer, educator, and fiber artist Fatema Haque who discusses the importance of documenting the Bangladeshi American community in Michigan through her hand embroidered portraits and the meditative healing practice of embroidery.  Discover more on our website and follow us on Instagram!

    41 min
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Launched in 2023, Threads: The Art Exchange is an artist development firm + global vehicle elevating artists through strategy, story, and expansive reach.   Over the course of two seasons + special episodes, the audio component of our platform features a wide range of discussed art-related topics and interviews with artists, curators, educators, art collectors, and art directors. We offer our listeners perspectives on collaboration, culture, and insight into the art sector through a multicultural lens. With a continuous commitment to steer innovative programming, artist engagement, and visual storytelling, Threads is dedicated to shaping the next generation of artists and creatives.  Threads is hosted by the Creator + Director, Sydney Frakes. 

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  • Creator
    Threads: The Art Exchange
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Threads: The Art Exchange
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