The Art Life
Grace Gordon
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Survivor
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:THE ART LIFE RETURNS! As Grace and Xandra celebrate their return to the podcast, they share joy and art life lessons from a year of watching Survivor. What can artists learn from…
The Show Must Go On
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:We’ve all heard it before: THE SHOW MUST GO ON! But how do you keep going when it feels like your vision is falling apart?In Episode 88, Grace and Xandra discuss their year in…
The Friends We Make Along The Way
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Do you ask your friends to support your art? Do you struggle with authentic self-promotion? In Episode 87, Grace and Xandra discuss strategies for sharing your work, involving…
The Art of Achieving Your Dreams
What's the most surprising thing about achieving your dreams? Is it "lonely at the top"? After a two year hiatus (and many creative milestones) hosts Xandra and Grace are BACK to celebrate their…
Reinventing Your Art Life (with Xandra Sunglim Burns)
Are you ready to enter a new era of your art life? Will your audience accept your creative evolution? In Episode 85, Xandra returns to the show discuss her massive reinvention, breaking the "rules"…
The Heart Part is the Hard Part (with Cesar Cardona)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Cesar Cardona (he/him) is a musician, actor, writer, and boxer. Today, he's celebrating the release of his debut album, THE HEART PART IS THE HARD PART. In Episode 84, Cesar and…
Is Art Therapy? (with Ameya Calvocoressi)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:"This is my therapy," we say while entering the theatre. "That was therapeutic," we exhale after dancing out our stress. We know that art is healing, but can it truly replace…
Movement for Artists (with Athena Reddy)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:You are not a selfie. You are not an image in a Zoom meeting. You are a body in three-dimensional space, with sensations and needs that are important to attune to.Athena Reddy…
The Art of Editing (with Lorrie Kim)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Lorrie Kim (she/her) is an author who loves editing. In Episode 81, she takes a break from book revisions to speak with Grace about sending useful writing feedback, beta reading,…
Minimalism for Artists (with Xandra Robinson-Burns)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:A night owl and an early bird. An extrovert and an introvert. A maximalist and a minimalist. Grace and Xandra are opposites in many ways, and they’ve learned so much by…
Artivism
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What is "artivism", and how can we practice it in our daily lives? In Episode 79, Grace explores the intersection of artmaking and activism, and shares ideas for creating art in…
Cashing In vs. Selling Out (with Valerie Lohman)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:How will you know when you're ready to make a living off your art? Can you take commercial and influencer gigs without sacrificing your values? In Episode 78, Valerie Rose Lohman…
Choose Your Own Love Story with Xandra Robinson-Burns
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What are your favorite love stories? What fictional couples inspire you?In this feel-good episode, host Xandra Robinson-Burns returns to talk with Grace all about favorite love…
Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Alan Lastufka (he/him) is one of the founders of DFTBA Records, a multimedia content creator, and the author of debut horror novel FACE THE NIGHT. In Episode 76, Grace and Alan…
Who Tells Your Story?
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Why is it important for artists to tell their own stories? What stories are lost when a biographer compiles an artists' life? What depth is lost when an artist removes unglamorous…
365 Thank Yous
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What's the antidote to anxiety-inducing New Year's Resolutions? A new daily practice to keep you grateful for the present moment.In this end-of-year celebration, Grace shares 10…
Expanding the Canon with Shaun Leisher
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Who decides what plays and literature are "classics"? What stories will enrich the lives of a modern audience? And... is Shakespeare truly universal?Shaun Leisher (he/him) is a…
Are Witches Artists? with Crimson Minx
Episode NotesEPISODE DESCRIPTION:Crimson Minx (she/her) is the founder of Minx + Muse, a fiercely feminine playhouse that helps people awaken their innate magick through dance, movement, and…
Integrity for Artists with Rev. Brig Feltus
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:"Integrity is the practice and acknowledgement of your wholeness. It is a commitment to expressing yourself as whole."In this much-anticipated episode, Grace interviews Reverend…
124 Years 100 Movies
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Grace just completed watching every film on AFI's 100 Greatest American Movies list. In this listener-requested episode, she discusses lifting marginalized voices, censorship and…
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The Art Life has published 89 episodes since September 2019, covering topics in Arts, Performing Arts.
The Art Life is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 48m.
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