Victor Mavedzenge, Belonging
Art Heals All Wounds
06/15/22
•32m
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Today, I’m joined by visual and performance artist, educator, and community leader Victor Mavedzenge. Victor describes his feelings of not belonging and some of the ways that that feeling shaped him as a person and an artist. His journey from his home country of Zimbabwe, to London, to Berkeley, CA have led him to embrace an international identity. A natural community builder, Victor shares the story of how the 2nd Friday Art Talk panel discussion started and what it’s grown to today. We also touch on his role as Project Manager at Downtown Streets Team, an organization that works with the unhoused population in Northern and Central California. Transcript
Topics Covered:
● How Victor turns to painting as a way to reset during times of transition
● Victor’s experience in London as a person from a former British colony
● The danger of having a limited identity
● Victor’s vision for the 2nd Friday Art Talk event
● What draws Victor to the role of community builder
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● Learn more about the 2nd Friday Art Talk hosted by Victor
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Art Heals All Wounds: Mildred Howard, Mixed Media Artist
June 8, 2022
•32m
Episode Summary:
Today, I’m joined by mixed-media artist Mildred Howard to discuss how her inspiration for public art is shaped by consideration of the community and the history of the location. If you’re familiar with the Bay Area, you’ve probably seen some of Mildred’s work and not even realized it. She describes the story behind one of her recent installations called Frame in Hunter’s Point, as well as three major pieces that she’s currently working on. Transcript
Topics Covered:
● Mildred’s early introduction to dance and arts and crafts
● How Mildred works with the community to design a public art installation
● Challenges that arise when creating art for a public space
● Factors that Mildred takes into consideration during the design process
● A brief history and explanation behind the three projects she’s currently working on
● Reflections on the housing crisis in San Francisco
Guest Info:
Film about Mable and Mildred Howard
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Chris Watts, The Creationist, on Guaranteed Income for Artists
June 22, 2022
•26m
Today, I’m joined by Chris Watts, aka The Creationist. Chris is a San Francisco-based visual artist and recipient for The SF Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists, a stipend program powered by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts that makes no-strings-attached cash payments to artists who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Chris and I discuss how participating in the program has made a difference in his life and his ability to practice his art. We also touch on the nature of his recent work and how he conveys a sense of peace through his unique hieroglyphs.
Topics Covered:
● Why Chris goes by the name ‘The Creationist’
● How Chris found out about The SF Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists and went about the application process
● The future of the program, including international iterations
● How having a steady income has helped Chris realize his broader artistic vision
● Background on how Chris created his own hieroglyphic alphabet
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