The Durham Artist Archive

The Durham Artist Archive

A Podcast by Artists, About Durham

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
18%
Hosting
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About This Podcast

The Durham Artist Archive is an oral history podcast that interviews artists in the Durham, NC area. The project provides a platform for artists to share their stories and experiences while exploring the evolution of the city. The podcast will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in art, culture, or Durham history.

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Recent Episodes

"The Dream is the Truth" + An Exhibition Next Week!

Apr 09, 2026 9m

Join us for the Durham Artist Archive Exhibition Friday April 17 6-8pm and Saturday April 18 12-3pm at 104 W Parrish St on Durham’s Black Wall Street.This episode feels like me catching up to my own…

S3 Live reading of 'Sinners in the Sugar Shack': A history of Durhamite Ernie Barnes' Sugar Shack painting

Dec 31, 2025 14m

So here’s your invitation: Find your own Sugar Shack. Dance like your liberation depends on it. And when the lights come up, let the art of that moment live on; whether in a photo, a story, or the…

S3 Getting Beyond the Mic with Songstress LaPrince-Miller Smith

Dec 31, 2025 56m

Authenticity is the most human part about you. Even your mistakes.— LaPrince Miller-SmithLaPrince-Miller Smith reminded me that authenticity is a practice you return to again and again. And in this…

3D Rendering the Spirit with Digital Artist Atigré Farmer

Nov 23, 2025 46m

“I want to archive more because a lot of Black people in America have not been afforded the freedom of having history and being the ones who tell it.”— Atigré FarmerIn this episode of the Durham…

On Poems and Processes with Coach Toci

Nov 10, 2025 56m

“You can be an artist and you can monetize your art and you can be very successful at it. The question is: you have a strength in the artistry, are you willing to be trained on the things that you…

On Turning No's into New Doors with Writer and Poet Khalisa Rae

Oct 19, 2025 48m

“Take the seeds you find in the Durham soil and go plant it where you are. That’s literally why we started—it was so that people could get rejuvenated and inspired by the beauty of Durham in the…

On Graffiti Culture and Art as Activism with Artist & Writer, Wonder

Oct 13, 2025 57m

“Art doesn’t have to be pretty or quiet. In a world drowning us with noise, it’s important that some of us whisper, and some of us yell from the mountaintops.”— WonderIn this episode of the Durham…

S3 Rebellious Art with Illustrator Wutang McDougal

Sep 21, 2025 41m

“I would love to see more zero-commission art spaces downtown. There are so many artists that deserve the opportunity to be seen and to be paid for their work.”— Wutang McDougalIn this episode of the…

At the Shoreline of Memory with Artist Huiyin Zhou

Sep 07, 2025 54m

“Grief and joy are like sisters or lovers or friends… I think shifting that perspective or regrounding myself in what I would like to build from here has been nourishing my practice a lot recently.”…

Writing as Medicine with Dr. Zelda Lockhart

Aug 24, 2025 44m

“Writing is like taking your medicine every day. [When] there’s something I don’t understand about the world or my own life, I’m just writing to make some sense out of it.”– Dr. Zelda LockhartIn this…

BONUS: On Freedom with NC Poet Laureate with Jaki Shelton Green

Jul 11, 2025 1h 30m Bonus

On July 4th, 2025 I had the honor of interviewing North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green. She is the first poet laureate of North Carolina and an amazing woman who’s dedicated her life to…

The Audio Collage

Jul 03, 2025 11m

"That painting or song or performance is a tithe laid at the altar of community. It is a small piece of their talent that they're providing for our engagement and healing and pleasure."-Alyssa Cuffie…

Curating Community with Nori McDuffie

Jun 12, 2025 44m

“Art can only be done in isolation, but for so long. It is meant to be done in collaboration with others. That is how you prevail. That is how you really make the most of a project.”-Nori McDuffieIn…

Painting Care into Public Art with Muralist Mayanthi Jayawardena

May 26, 2025 48m

“You can create art that is gonna make a difference in someone else's day that you don't even know. And 10 years from now, when someone else is walking down that hallway, they're gonna see your name,…

The Art of Sonic Storytelling with Majesty Royale-Jackson

May 12, 2025 46m

In this episode of Durham Artist Archive, I sit down with Majesty Royale-Jackson, also known as Glitter Boi Wonder, a Black Seminole artist whose work moves through dance, sound, digital media, and…

Becoming Free Through Burlesque with JoRose

Apr 28, 2025 44m

In this episode of Durham Artist Archive, I sat down with the one and only JoRose, an aerialist, burlesque dancer, and producer based right here in Durham, NC.We got into everything from growing up…

Memory, Migration, and the Art of Seeing with Photographer C. Bay Milin

Apr 09, 2025 52m

In this episode of the Durham Artist Archive, I sat with C. Bay Milin, a Durham based photographer with a deep passion for storytelling through photos. C. Bay not only shared his own journey of…

BONUS: An Oral History of Durham with Dasean Burnette

Mar 30, 2025 9m Bonus

In this bonus episode of the Durham Artist Archive, hear behind the scenes of my post pod conversation with East Durhamite Dasean Burnette, designer and musician. He tells me an oral history of…

Creating Out of Necessity with Dasean Burnette

Mar 27, 2025 47m

In this episode of the Durham Artist Archive (DAA), I caught up with Dasean Burnette, a talented designer and musician born and raised in Durham. We talked about his creative history starting with…

S2E3 "The Method is Me" with Akili Holder Cozart

Mar 09, 2025 52m

In this episode of Durham Artist Archive (DAA), I sat down with Akili Holder Cozart, a true Renaissance woman who’s doing it all as an actress, director, storyteller, and more. We jumped right into…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Durham Artist Archive have?

The Durham Artist Archive has published 32 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Arts, Documentary.

Is The Durham Artist Archive still active?

The Durham Artist Archive is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 50m.

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