Mini-Episode: How Art Can Save America

Episode 37: Rebecca Ashdot (Archaeologist & Artist)

Archaeologist & Artist Rebecca Ashdot stops by the Art Bazaar for a chat about her time in Belize excavating the Mayan city of Chan Chich. She explains what LiDar is and how it's being used to discover previously lost cities in the remote jungle.  Much of the conversation is spent on Mesoamerican cultures including the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan & more!  Lots of great tips for those curious about starting on their own path to archaeology. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - How Rebecca first got interested in archaeology 00:07:31 - Much of art & culture of the past is known thanks to archaeology 0:08:23 - An understanding of archaeology leads to an appreciation of the arts 00:11:30 - Are cultural studies like the Maya part of school curriculum? 00:13:02- Public education leaves out a lot of important historical events 00:17:36 - Rebecca's passion for Native American cultures 00:20:50 - The Lenape Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology 00:23:51 - Archaeological sites in the Delaware Water Gap 00:26:30 - Looters impact on archaeological sites 00:29:52 - What is LiDar? 00:33:44 - Using LiDar to find lost cities in the jungle 00:37:22 - Cultural excursion to Teotihuacan & Mexico City's museums 00:40:44 - New discoveries at Teotihuacan 00:43:46 - Taking a trip through Mexico City with an Aztec 00:45:14 - Mexico & Central America's connection with their Indigenous cultures' 00:48:29 - The Conquistadors built over the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan 00:51:51 - Xochimilco 00:52:44 - Anthropology, Linguistics & Bioarchaeology 00:55:16 - Chan Chich, Mayan city in Belize 01:05:53 - The ancient cultures of Mexico: Olmec, Zapotecs & more 01:08:47 - Advice for people interested in getting into archaeology 01:13:41 - Resin by Rebecca (Rebecca's Art) 01:19:47 - Outro LINKS Resin by Rebecca - https://www.instagram.com/resin_by_rebecca/ [https://www.instagram.com/resin_by_rebecca/] NEPA Archaeology - https://www.facebook.com/groups/447353964457087/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/447353964457087/] Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology - https://www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com/ [https://www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com/] Sherman Theatre Punk Rock Flea Market - https://shermantheater.com/event/poconos-punk-rock-flea-market-2/sherman-theater/ [https://shermantheater.com/event/poconos-punk-rock-flea-market-2/sherman-theater/] ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast [https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547] https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast]

Episode 36: AG Talks $6 Million Banana + Upcoming Events

On this episode of Art Bazaar AG members Rob Riegel, Kylee Tirado & Brandon Dominguez join host Brandon Wunder for a ranging discussion about the the $6 million banana that turned the art world upside down, community art events in the LV, using your platform to support other artists, Artist Takeovers, as well as upcoming events at the AG.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:20 - Review of Artist Takeover 00:06:18 - The LAST First Friday at Banana Factory (December 6, 2024) 00:09:42 - 21st Annual Holiday Show @ Connexions 00:15:15 - Miami Art Week 00:19:02 - The $6 million banana 00:31:15 - State of Florida strips $32 million in arts funding  00:34:39 - Mexico City's art scene 00:38:08 - How do we convince communities to support small arts organizations?  00:54:21 - Upcoming Open House @ the AG (December 12, 2024) 01:00:23 - Using your platform to help others 01:02:36 - Connected by Craft (art making event @ AG) 01:08:46 - Upcoming Hip-Hop show @ AG (December 14, 2024) 01:11:36 - Outro UPCOMING EVENTS @ AG Open House (Dec. 12 6-9PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBrr9dKNd/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBrr9dKNd/] Connected By Craft (Dec. 14 Noon-3 PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1GDFZVQYCK/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/1GDFZVQYCK/] ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast [https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547] https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast]

Episode 35: Quese IMC (Pawnee & Seminole Hip-Hop Musician & Artist)

Quese IMC is a Pawnee & Seminole Native American artist, musician, dancer, activist & educator from Oklahoma City.  He discusses mixing Indigenous culture & modern day Hip-Hop, artists as a conduit, the importance of knowing where you come from, growing up Indigenous and the problems he faced because of it, the importance of upholding his tribal traditions, starting a Pawnee Camp at Standing Rock during the DAPL protests & so much more.  Quese shares tons of insightful stories of Indigenous Culture & History.  November is Native American Heritage Month.  SHOW NOTES 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Quese's music is a mix of Indigenous culture aligned with modern day Hip-Hop 00:05:18 - How Native Americans have helped shaped American music 00:11:24 - Balancing tradition and modern ways of music & art 00:12:41 - Do artists have a responsibility to tap into their gifts? 00:15:56 - Getting started with music & discovering Hip-Hop 00:17:53 - A lot of people don't know where they come from 00:20:09 - Quese's first connections with Spirituality 00:23:17 - Ever experienced people who don't know Native Americans still exist? 00:26:19 - Federally recognized tribes have Sovereignty 00:30:37 - In 2020 US Supreme Court ruled that Eastern half of Oklahoma is Indian land 00:37:21 - How Quese got started with activism 00:42:43 - The 2019 Indigenous Peoples March in DC 00:45:17 - Protesting against the DAPL in Standing Rock in 2016 00:49:49 - The videos Quese did about his time at Standing Rock 00:51:03 - Lakota Sioux & Pawnee, once enemies, became allies during Standing Rock 00:53:42 - The other mediums of art the Quese works in 00:57:24 - What is a Stompdancer? 00:59:58 - Anything people should contemplate for Native American Heritage Month? 01:05:32 - Shoutouts 01:09:33 - Outro 01:10:40 - Quese IMC - Love So Potent (full song) Quese Links IG: @Quese_IMC https://www.instagram.com/quese_imc/ [https://www.instagram.com/quese_imc/] YouTube: @QueseIMC1 https://www.youtube.com/@QueseIMC1/featured [https://www.youtube.com/@QueseIMC1/featured] Love So Potent (Song) - https://youtu.be/Gb8sGvAWKSU?si=M2WTfn3ANKKk56UT [https://youtu.be/Gb8sGvAWKSU?si=M2WTfn3ANKKk56UT] QUESE IMC x STANDING ROCK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwuAMtiEhhY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwuAMtiEhhY] The Pawnee Camp @ Standing Rock Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu_BEucNXuY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu_BEucNXuY] ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast [https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547] https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast]

Episode 34: Quin Jaye (Jazz & Hip-Hop Artist)

On this episode of Art Bazaar we chat with Quin Jaye, a Jazz and hip-hop musician, producer, composer & actor originally from Allentown who’s now located in LA.  Quin will appear on the upcoming 2nd season of Rhythm + Flow on Netflix, a Hip-Hop competition show that premieres on November 20th 2024. Conversation touches upon Jazz & Hip-Hop, Quin's portable recording studio in a backpack, his residency @ Culture Lounge in LA, performing at 50 Spots & much more.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Is there a specific role Quin focuses on most as a multi-faceted recording artist 00:02:31 - Is modern Hip-Hop embracing more instrumentation?  00:04:21 - NPR Tiny Desk should help promote more independent artists 00:12:34 - How Quin got started with Jazz trumpet & playing music 00:21:32 - What music Quin was into before Jazz 00:23:26 - Working in the emerging genre known as New Jazz 00:26:27 - Quin's portable recording studio 00:30:13 - Doing a residency at Culture Lounge in Downtown LA 00:35:14 - Neighborhoods & cities need places like the Alternative Gallery 00:39:44 - Artist Takeover 00:42:32 - Second Line in New Orleans 00:45:02 - Performing at 50 Spots 00:50:46 - Problems with the art scene in Allentown 00:54:34 - Were people in Allentown more supportive of you as an artist after working in LA? 01:01:33 - The highlight of shooting Rhythm + Flow 01:03:56 - One of Quin's purposes is to help support other artists 01:09:57 - Allentown was once a city of theaters 01:12:00 - Season 2 of Rhythm + Flow on Netflix 01:15:11 - How the reaction to Rhythm + Flow could change Quin's life 01:20:42 - A major benefit of art is how it impacts the lives of people you don't even know 01:21:57 - Trying to convince Quin & other artists to pull their music from Spotify 01:26:50 - Upcoming Artist Takeover @ Americus Hotel on Nov. 21st 01:30:08 - Shoutouts + Outro 01:32:08 - Kind of Blue II (Full Song by Quin Jaye) QUIN JAYE IG: @QuinJaye https://www.instagram.com/quinjaye/ [https://www.instagram.com/quinjaye/] ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast [https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547] https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast]

Mini-Episode: How Art Can Save America

This special episode of the Art Bazaar Podcast is all about How Art Can Save America. Host Brandon Wunder discusses how art can be a form of education, issues that artists face in this country and how to overcome them!  He explains what an Artist Takeover is and gives details about the upcoming one at the Americus Hotel on Thursday Nov. 21st, and how YOU can set-up similar events!  The 14 Characteristics of Fascism  by Lawrence Britt https://osbcontent.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/PC-00466.pdf [https://osbcontent.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/PC-00466.pdf] ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast [https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast] https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547] https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast]