Kathy Iandoli | The importance of centering women, writing ‘Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah’, and more

Monique Meloche | The Monique Meloche Gallery and the current state of the art market

The Cornerstore spoke with Monique Meloche [http://moniquemeloche.com] about The Monique Meloche Gallery and the practices they plan to continue post-pandemic; the strength of the contemporary art market; and much more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3812473/3812473_2021-02-03-055613.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3812473/3812473_2021-02-03-055613.64kmono.mp3] * [https://wgnradio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/02/Ben-Murray.jpg?w=900]Installation view, Ben Murray: If I Needed You, January 9 – February 13, 2021, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman. * [https://wgnradio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/02/Ebony-G.-Patterson.jpg?w=900]Installation view, Ebony G. Patterson: …for those who bear/bare witness…November 15, 2018 – January 12, 2019, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman. * [https://wgnradio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/02/Maia-Cruz-Pelileo.jpg?w=900]Installation view, Maia Cruz Palileo: All The While I Thought You Had Received This, February 2 – March 30, 2019, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman.

Demetrius Amparan | Surveillance Alert; Being a girl-dad; The loss of his father, Edward; and more

The Cornerstore spoke with Demetrius Amparan [https://www.instagram.com/demiamparan/?hl=en] about his latest project, “Surveillance Alert”, and all of the works he’s recently dropped including music videos for “Real” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNpQQyOf6k0&ab_channel=DemiAmparan] + “Say Something” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT-BTmjJ3V8&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=DemiAmparan]. Demetrius also talks about being a girl-dad; the recent loss of his father, Edward, and The Edward Amparan “DREAM REAL BIG” Essay Contest that is launching in his honor; and much more. Surveillance Alert will be available EVERYWHERE February 12th & The Edward Amparan “DREAM REAL BIG” Essay Contest launches February 15th for 7th + 8th grade students at Henderson Elementary. Learn More HERE! [https://www.instagram.com/demiamparan/?hl=en] https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3810042/3810042_2021-01-26-052542.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3810042/3810042_2021-01-26-052542.64kmono.mp3]

Kathy Iandoli | The importance of centering women, writing ‘Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah’, and more

The Cornerstore spoke with Author Kathy Iandoli [https://www.instagram.com/kath3000/?hl=en] about continuously ensuring women are at the center of her writings; writing the definitive biography of Aaliyah titled “Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah” [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Baby-Girl-Better-Known-as-Aaliyah/Kathy-Iandoli/9781982156848]; and shares stories about the early beginnings of her career. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3810040/3810040_2021-01-26-043340.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3810040/3810040_2021-01-26-043340.64kmono.mp3]

Chris Silva | Being a mixed-media artist, keeping art adventurous, and more

The Cornerstore spoke with Mixed-Media Artist Chris Silva [https://chrissilva.com/] about the many disciplines he specializes in; the importance of the graffiti and skateboard scenes in his creation process throughout the years; and the constant goal of keeping art adventurous. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3806885/3806885_2021-01-10-203625.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3806885/3806885_2021-01-10-203625.64kmono.mp3] * [https://wgnradio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/01/FlightPatterns02.jpg?w=900] * [https://wgnradio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/01/Photo-Feb-15-3-07-36-AM.jpg?w=900] * [https://wgnradio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/01/DSC5609.jpg] Images courtesy of Chris Silva

Brittney Carter | ‘As I Am’, Loop Theory, and more

The Cornerstore spoke with Brittney Carter [https://www.instagram.com/_brittneycarter/] about her debut album “As I Am” [https://www.looptheoryinc.com/asiam] and the importance of collaboration throughout it, being a part of the Loop Theory collective, this year in music, and much more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3800450/3800450_2020-11-27-101150.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3800450/3800450_2020-11-27-101150.64kmono.mp3] Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter [https://twitter.com/cornerstore_pod], Instagram, [https://www.instagram.com/cornerstore_pod/]and Soundcloud [https://soundcloud.com/cornerstore_pod]! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/39foHfCfPbIcGGVVVnmign] and Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cornerstore/id1322874917]!