Hey everybody! We had a great, in-depth conversation with Brian Howe, the Managing Arts and Culture Editor at Indy Week, as well as an accomplished poet. Brian discusses his thoughts on the current landscape of the arts in the Triangle; how he

Episode 15 - Jessica Ruhle

Nov 20th, 2018 32m 4s

Hello, Sweet Spirits! Ready for another peek inside the underbelly of the museum world? This is your lucky day! Jeff has a fascinating conversation with Jessica Ruhle, the Director of Education and Public Programs at the Nasher Museum of Art at

Episode 14 - Lien Truong

Aug 10th, 2018 1h 4m

Hello, Sweet Spirits! You're in for a treat! Jeff has a great conversation with Chapel Hill artist and UNC Chapel Hill professor, Lien Truong. She's as great a person as she is a painter and she's one hell of a painter! Don't miss your chance t

Episode 13 - Bill Thelen

Apr 21st, 2018 1h 28m

We kickoff Season 2 with a big bang. Jeff talks and laughs with artist, curator, and arts educator, Bill Thelen. Bill also founded LUMP Gallery in Raleigh, NC. If that isn't enticing enough, Lizzie McNairy pays a visit to the studio to talk abo

Episode 12 - Susan Harbage Page

Oct 2nd, 2017 1h 19m

Whoa! Stop what you're doing and listen to this episode!Jeff talks with the amazing conceptual artist and arts educator Susan Harbage Page. This one is a doozy! Susan is a multi-disciplinary artist exploring immigration, race, gender, and nati

Episode 11 - Artcast Live from NCMA

Aug 16th, 2017 1h 5m

This episode is a LIVE recording from the North Carolina Museum of Art. Jeff Bell and Jennifer Dasal (host of the ArtCurious podcast) interview 4 artists participating in the NCMA's Monster Drawing Rally - for more information on the MDR and th

Episode 10 - Harrison Haynes

Jul 6th, 2017 1h 10m

Hello sweet spirits. In episode 10, Jeff talks with artist, musician, and arts educator, Harrison Haynes! Just because we say this is a good one, doesn't mean we think the others suck. (Spoiler: they don't!) Harrison talks about his days as a t

Episode 9 - A Day at the Museum

May 12th, 2017 1h 20m

Whoa! In this episode, we give you a behind-the-scenes tour of how art ends up in museum collections and what's involved in getting it on the gallery walls. Jeff talks with Jennifer Dasal, the NC Museum of Art's associate curator of contemporar

Episode 8 - Warren Hicks

Mar 22nd, 2017 57m 37s

Hello, sweet spirits! This new episode is action packed! My partner in this podcast endeavor, Warren Hicks, lets me ask him a bunch of questions. He tells us about his current show and he bravely talks about personal aspects of his life. I'm h

Episode 7 - Rachel Herrick

Mar 5th, 2017 51m 6s

Hello sweet spirits. Don't look now, but here comes trouble! The amazing Rachel Herrick spoke with us to discuss art, farm life, and VAE Raleigh's IGNITE Conference. You'll learn about her MOCS project and those physically hazardous prints she

Episode 6 - Beverly McIver

Jan 11th, 2017 53m 7s

Hello there! We’re back! In episode 6 we’re honored to talk with the incredible Beverly McIver. She is widely recognized for her skill in painting and her uncompromising dedication to exploring the personal. She is currently the Esbenshade Prof

Episode 5 - Brandon Cordrey

Nov 27th, 2016 45m 52s

If you don't know Brandon Cordrey then I feel sorry for you. He's a skilled painter and multi-media artist as well as a tireless arts administrator. In episode 5 we talk to Brandon about his work and what's going on at VAE Raleigh (where he's t

Episode 4 - Stacey Kirby

Oct 31st, 2016 59m 7s

In Episode 4 we are honored to speak with Durham-based performance artist and friend of the show, Stacey Kirby. Kirby just returned from ArtPrize Eight in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for her performative i

Episode 3 - Heather Gordon

Sep 13th, 2016 54m 13s

In episode 3 we talk to Heather Gordon. I'm truly in awe of her work and the way she approaches making art. Hopefully you're already familiar with her work. As you'll hear, she is constantly expanding parameters and thought processes and freque

Episode 2 - Carrie Alter

Aug 18th, 2016 1h 8m

In our first full-length episode I interview the talented Carrie Alter. She's a terrific painter, drawer, photographer as well as an arts educator. We originally envisioned this as a test run – a chance to work out the kinks and learn the proce

Episode 1 - Intro - Sampler

Aug 1st, 2016 50m 47s

Don’t You Lie To Me is a new podcast focusing on the visual arts in North Carolina. Created by Jeff Bell and Warren Hicks, the show bravely explores the personal and creative lives of artists and arts professionals in NC, through informal inter

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