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Welcome to the VONK podcast, together with your host Lies Serdons we dive into the live of artists. Each episode we will discover their network, cultural preferences and carrier opportunities. 

Episodes

  1. Sophie Becker and Ronnie Woods

    10/23/2025

    Sophie Becker and Ronnie Woods

    In this podcast we dive into the life of Sophie Becker. Sophie Becker is a ventriloquist from New York whose practice explores the boundaries between voice, body, and identity. We talk about how she brings her puppets to life, her background in performance, and what drives her artistic research. Content  Sophie Becker - https://www.mahoneymanagement.bizEd Sullivan Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ed_Sullivan_ShowEdgar Bergen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_BergenVentFest - https://www.ventfest.orgVent Haven - https://vhconvention.comSophie Becker in The New York Times - The Downtown Ventriloquist - The New York TimesPaul Winchell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_WinchellJerry Mahoney ventriloquist doll - https://www.paulwinchell.com/dolls.html Austin Phillips - https://www.phillipspuppets.comOkazi Hasselt - https://www.okazi.be/nl/locaties/kringloopwinkel-okazi-hasseltJack Hanley Gallery - https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/jack-hanley-gallery-closes-1234728063/Jake Brush - https://www.jakebrush.comThe Success Seminar - https://artillerymag.com/the-jerry-mahoney-success-seminar/www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Contact : info@kunstplaatsvonk.be Host : Lies Serdons

    58 min
  2. Ericka Beckman

    06/28/2024

    Ericka Beckman

    In this episode we dive into the life of Ericka Beckman. A lifelong artist whose journey began in the vibrant art scenes of the 1970s in Los Angeles and New York. Ericka's early work is a testament to her innovative spirit and her deep engagement with moving image, music and sound. She was part of a dynamic community of artists, collaborating with and drawing inspiration from notable figures such as Vito Acconci and James Nares.  Despite starting her journey in the 70s, it was in her 60s that Ericka Beckman gained international recognition, a testament to her enduring creativity and relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. Her career experienced a renaissance in the 2000s when she began digitizing her work, allowing a new generation of art enthusiasts to engage with her pioneering creations. List of topics : Ericka Beckman: http://www.erickabeckman.com Joyfully Waiting: https://joyfully-waiting.ch Calarts : https://calarts.edu Miriam Schapiro : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Schapiro Judy Chicago : https://judychicago.com  Paul Brock John Baldessari :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Baldessari The Whitney Program : https://whitney.org Yvonne Rainer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_Rainer Vito Accanci : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vito_Acconci Artist space : https://artistsspace.org/about Laurie Anderson : https://laurieanderson.com James Nares : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Nares_(artist) Joan Jonas at Moma : https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5367 No Wave : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_wave_cinema Ileana Sonnabend : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileana_Sonnabend Hallwalls : https://www.hallwalls.org/visual/586.html The Kitchen : https://thekitchen.org Helene Winer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helene_Winer Douglas Eklund  Mike Kelley : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Kelley_(artist) Dan Graham : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Graham Lionel Bovier: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Bovier Jrp : https://jrp-editions.com  Kanal Brussels : https://kanal.brussels/nl/tentoonstellingen/super-8-trilogy-0 Mary Boone : https://www.maryboonegallery.com Magasin Centre National d’Art Contemporain de Grenoble : http://www.magasin-cnac.org www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Contact : info@kunstplaatsvonk.be Host : Lies Serdons

    1h 60m
  3. Kenny Schachter

    04/26/2024

    Kenny Schachter

    Kenny Schachter is an artist, curator, art-dealer and critic based in New York City.    This episode turned out to be a special one for me, there is so much information in the mind of Kenny that after this 1 hour talk I sensed that I only scratched his surface. When you have a plan and enter Kenny Schachter's dimension nothing will be left of it. It screams for a part 2. Picture : Kevin Abosch List of topics Tracey Emin https://www.xavierhufkens.com/artists/tracey-emin Cecily Brown https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/cecily-brown-death-and-the-maid OO Landes-Kultur https://www.ooekultur.at/exhibition-detail/kenny-schachter Pacific Design Center Los Angeles https://pacificdesigncenter.com/pdcdesigngallery/ Zaha Hadid https://www.zaha-hadid.com Guillaume Bijl https://www.guillaumebijl.be David Hockney https://www.hockney.com/home Vera Molnar http://www.veramolnar.com Lynn Hershman Leeson https://www.lynnhershman.com Herbert Franke https://www.katevassgalerie.com/math-art-by-herbert-w-franke Albrecht Durer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrecht_Dürer Claudia Hart https://claudiahart.com  Adrian Schachter https://www.instagram.com/adrianschachter/ Matthew Wong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Wong Matthew Wong - Kenny Schachter https://www.kennyschachter.art/2024/03/a-finger-in-a-nerve-an-introduction/ Art Cologne https://www.artcologne.com LLoyds of London https://www.lloyds.com www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Contact : info@kunstplaatsvonk.be Host : Lies Serdons

    1h 14m
  4. Margot Samel

    04/07/2024

    Margot Samel

    Margot Samel is the founder of Margot Samel gallery in Tribeca New York. In this episode she talks about starting up her own gallery, selecting artists, the Tribeca community and the NYC art scene. List of topics www.margotsamel.com Kendall Koppe :https://www.kendallkoppe.gallery Nicolas Party : https://www.xavierhufkens.com/artists/nicolas-party GRIMM Gallery : https://grimmgallery.com Hurricane Sandy Silke Lindner : https://www.silkelindner.com Ballroom Project : https://www.ballroom-project.be Esther : https://ocula.com/magazine/art-news/new-york-christens-new-contemporary-art-fair/ Estonia House NY : https://www.estonianhouseny.org Olga Temnikova : https://temnikova.ee Independent : https://www.independenthq.com Merike Estna : https://temnikova.ee/?c=gallery-artists&l=en&t=Merike-Estna&id=22 Someday : https://www.somedaygallery.com Rene Daumal - Mount Analoque    Kris Lemsalu : https://www.margotsamel.com/exhibition/one-foot-in-the-gravy/ Laurel Gitlen : https://www.laurelgitlen.com  Andrew Kreps : http://www.andrewkreps.com Picture credit : Eva Sakellarides www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Contact : info@kunstplaatsvonk.be Host : Lies Serdons

    57 min
  5. Simomo Bouj

    11/26/2023

    Simomo Bouj

    Simomo Bouj is a dancer, curator and artistic entrepreneur from Belgium, with Moroccan roots, living in Rotterdam.   Simomo talks in this podcast about dance, the art scene in the Netherlands, the project No Limit Art Castle and how valuable and inspiring inclusive art can be. Simomo Bouj —> https://www.instagram.com/simomo_bouj Royal Conservatoire Antwerp—> https://www.ap-arts.be/koninklijk-conservatorium-antwerpen Jan Zobel —> https://www.theaterkrant.nl/tag/jan-zobel Herman Mariën —> Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui —> https://www.east-man.be Iris Bouche —> https://www.instagram.com/irisbouche ISAC I Institut Supérieur des Arts et des Chorégraphies —> https://www.isac.brussels Hanne Hagenaars —> https://www.hannehagenaars.nl Jan Hoek —> https://janhoek.net Fries Museum —> https://www.friesmuseum.nl Video van Simomo in Fries Museum —> Van Gogh Museum —> https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl Connor Schumacher —> https://www.arkconnorschumacher.com Peeping Tom —> https://www.peepingtom.be No Limits Art Castle —> https://nolimitsartcastle.nl Nest —> https://nestruimte.nl Museum van de Geest —> https://museumvandegeest.nl Yayoi Kusama —> http://yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information Sexyland World —> https://www.sexyland.world Ahmad Mallah —> https://artahmadmallah.com Art Fair Unfair —> https://unfair.nl Bruin Jackson / Bruin Parry —> https://www.instagram.com/bruinparryofficial Bujlood —> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bujlood Buro Stedelijk —> https://burostedelijk.nl/ www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Contact : info@kunstplaatsvonk.be Host : Lies Serdons

    1h 25m
  6. Elen Braga

    10/16/2023

    Elen Braga

    Elen Braga is a Brazilian visual and performance artist living in Antwerp. In this podcast she reflects on her work and life in Brazil and Belgium but also gives an insight in the art-scene of Copenhagen.   Links of topics in this episode : Elen Braga : www.elenbraga.com VONK :  www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Elen Braga Gospel Singer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNXlLoiDW4M A.pass : https://apass.be AAIR / Morpho : https://morphovzw.be ISELP https://iselp.be/en/research/residencies/ Nikolaj Kunsthal : https://nikolajkunsthal.kk.dk GL Strand : https://glstrand.dk/en/ Louisiana :  https://louisiana.dk —> opening of the solo exhibition of Ragnar Kjartansson Art Hub : https://arthubcopenhagen.net/en/ SVFK Copenhagen : https://svfk.dk/en/ Pivo Brazil : https://www.pivo.org.br/en/ Capacete Brazil : https://capacete.org/category/residencias/residencia-1-ano/open-call/ Elen's favorite artist : Rodrigo Braga  www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Contact : info@kunstplaatsvonk.be Host : Lies Serdons

    55 min
  7. Irina Jasnowski Pascual

    10/11/2023

    Irina Jasnowski Pascual

    Irina Jasnowski Pascual is a visual and performance artist from Ohio with Spanish roots, working in the States and Europe. Currently living in Berlin. Irina talks about the artist oppor­tu­ni­ties in the States and in Europe. Links of topics in this episode : Irina Jasnowski Pascual : www.irinajp.com VONK : www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Snug Harbor : https://snug-harbor.org/,  https://snug-harbor.org/pass/ Tyler, collaborator now focusing more explicitly on music : https://open.spotify.com/artist/7q1WAh4EcujgU37lZ9U9XQ?si=co7fElAjTda1Q79jbdenxQ AAIR / Morpho : https://morphovzw.be/  LA , documentation of group show featuring performance : https://www.ofluxo.net/beast-on-its-back-curated-by-anna-frost-and-john-garcia/ Performance:  https://vimeo.com/400699331 Tennessee , independent project space Badwater : https://badwater.gallery/Front-page Smack Melon NYC : https://www.smackmellon.org Les Urbaines, performing arts and visual arts festival in Lausanne : https://www.urbaines.ch/archives/fr Gern en Regalia, artist run space in NYC  : https://gernenregalia.com/irina.html www.kunstplaatsvonk.be  Contact : info@kunstplaatsvonk.be Host : Lies Serdons

    1h 19m
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Welcome to the VONK podcast, together with your host Lies Serdons we dive into the live of artists. Each episode we will discover their network, cultural preferences and carrier opportunities. 

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  • Creator
    VONK
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
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    Explicit
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