Richard Douglas Jones discusses his comedic course from open mics to opening for Patti Labelle and beyond. He also covers his podcast, Black Nerd Power, which co-hosted by Markus, Kimber, and Richard. Each week they discuss the worlds of Sci & Fantasy from a black POV.
Episode #059: Josh Campbell & Sean Mosley, 2dudes
Josh and Sean are taking storytelling to a new level with a two-man show augmented with audience participation. Find tickets at oxfordfringefest.com. #2dudes will be Friday, August 12th, 9pm at the Shelter on Van Buren.
Friday, August 12 at 9 PM – 10:30 PM
1221 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, Mississippi 38655
1221 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, Mississippi 38655
Episode #058: Adam Farmer, Glitch | Tightening the Gap Between Art and Apology
In this episode we tap into the idea of controlled chaos with Adam Farmer, whose dual role of artist and curator involves a great deal of sacrifice, purposeful improvisation, and something he calls “strategic hoarding”.
Also discussed were stories of extraterrestrial visitations at home, daily trips to the basketball court, and his monday through friday gig at a trucking company.
Get on over to www.avantgauze.com to check out some of his work and be sure peel through the photo albums at www.facebook.com/glitchmemphis to witness the transformation of a living room into a monthly collaborative art experience!
Episode #057: Corkey Sinks, artist/designer
This episode artist and designer Corkey Sinks uncovers demonbabies, tagging turtles in the desert, and we ponder moon landing deniers. Something we missed in the episode is Corkey is the designer over at the Dixon, so when you see upcoming promos there you’ll be seeing her good works. Corkey’s big announcement is Walls Divide Press, a collaboration with her husband Jesse Butcher, bringing back the days of zines and creative publications.
Episode #056: Gil Worth, The OAM Network
This episode Gil Worth tells us how he started the OAM network, balances work and family life, and divulges a savvy Secret.
Episode #055: Cole Bradley, business anthropologist
This episode we had Cole Bradley, a business anthropologist, share about the hazards of west Texas, anarchy in California, and the perils and values of business anthropology.
Episode #054: Angela Russell, Underground Art
This episode we had Angela Russell of Underground Art share her thoughts on running a longstanding creative biz in Memphis and in honor of everyone who has ever struggled with mental or emotional health, is a suicide survivor, has battled addiction Underground Art will be hosting Illuminated: Semicolon Tattoo Event Art to benefit the Memphis Crisis Center.
Episode #053: Kurt Perschke | Red Ball Project
Through Red Ball Project sculptor Kurt Perschke views each city as an opportunity to provide citizens creative interaction. Memphians saw their space afresh as the project rolled through town. Catch our episode where Kurt shares on Red Ball, Memphis, and avoiding the law by hiding in plain sight.
Episode #052: Ziggy Mack, photography
Having risen from the night club photography scene , the stylish Ziggy Mack later examined rhythm and movement through fashion and ballet, but now explores powerful imagery of mermaids underwater. Ziggy puts an energetic spin on the traditional photographer all while documenting niche cultures.
Episode #051: Mary Jo Karimnia, Artist
Mary Jo Karimnia keeps active and fresh through her own work, volunteering, and running community focused support. A student of life and of others, Mary Jo has focused on growing her career by speaking up when some weren’t and finding out how to practice the professional side of art through helping others.
Belongings 2: Re-purposed (link)
An open call exhibit – This second incarnation of the Belongings show continues in the spirit of community and the reuse and re-imagining of objects.
An open call exhibit – This second incarnation of the Belongings show continues in the spirit of community and the reuse and re-imagining of objects.
- All artists are invited to participate by purchasing any object of inspiration from the Cleveland Street Flea Market at 438 N Cleveland to transform into (or use as inspiration for) a new work of art.
- Deadline/drop-off is April 25 at 422 Cleveland.
- The show opens April 29th and continues to May 14th.
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