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About Art
Heidi Zuckerman is a globally recognized voice in contemporary art and a passionate believer in how art can make life more better. On her podcast About Art, she has real, inspiring conversations with people she finds interesting—artists, collectors, creatives, and more—about their lives, their value...
Episodis Recents
216 episodis
Episode 217: Transformational, Not Transactional - with Susan Taylor
This week on About Art, Heidi Zuckerman speaks with Susan Taylor, Director of the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Since 2010, Susan has led NOMA thro...
Episode 216: “The Knowledge Is Waiting for Us” - with Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff
Anna-Maria is the Director of the Ateneum Art Museum in Helsinki, part of the Finnish National Gallery and one of the leading institutions dedicated t...
Episode 215: About Art: Your Questions Answered
This week on About Art, Heidi Zuckerman answers questions submitted by listeners.
Together, the questions became a conversation about creativity...
Episode 214: Art, Survival, and Choosing Joy - with Hank Willis Thomas
What does it mean to live a meaningful life—and how do we know what truly matters?
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman i...
Episode 213: Art, Healing, and Following the Truth Within - with Jewel
Jewel is a multi-platinum singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist whose work has reached millions. Over the course of her career, she has continual...
Episode 212: What the Art World Reveals About Us - with James Cahill
What does it mean to write about the art world from the inside?
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman is joined by writer...
Episode 211: Identity, Perception, and the Art World - with Sarah Hoover
What does it mean to be seen—and to see yourself clearly?
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman speaks with Sarah Hoover about identity,...
Episode 210: Why Design Belongs to Everyone - with Ben Uyeda
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman speaks with designer, maker, and HomeMade Modern founder Ben Uyeda about access, creativity, and the pow...
Episode 209: The Public Makes the Work Better - with Jeremy Deller
In this episode of About Art, I speak with Jeremy Deller, an artist whose work expands beyond museums into public space, where it is shaped by the peo...
Episode 208: Feminism, Power, and Why Not All Art Matters - with Judy Chicago
What is the role of art today—and does all art matter?
In this episode of About Art, I speak with Judy Chicago, a pioneering feminist artist who...
Episode 207: Listening to Art - with Tamar Avishai
Most people feel intimidated by art history—until a podcast removes the "secret club" barrier. Tamar Avishai, creator of The Lonely Palette, reveals h...
Episode 206: Buildings Are Not Neutral: How Cultural Spaces Shape Our Lives - with David van der Leer
What if architecture is not just about buildings—but about values?
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman speaks with archi...
Episode 205: Monuments to Memory - with Molly Gochman
Unlock the transformative potential of art that invites participation, reflection, and collective healing. This episode features Molly Gochman, an art...
Episode 204: Unseen Power of Art to Build Community and Cultivate Civility Today - with Leslie Jackson Chihuly
Leslie Jackson Chihuly is an arts executive, philanthropist, and cultural leader dedicated to expanding access to the arts and supporting creative com...
Episode 203: Great Art Explained and Making Art Accessible - with James Payne
What makes a painting unforgettable? And how can art history become something that feels personal, clear, and alive?
In this episode of A...
Episode 202: Why Film Matters: How Elisa Nuyten Is Rewriting the Rules of Art Philanthropy
Elisa Nuyten is the founder and president of The Vega Foundation, a Toronto-based organization dedicated to supporting ambitious film and video art th...
Episode 201: How Pacsun Stays Relevant: Brieane Olson on Gen Z, Culture, and Purpose
What does it take to shape a brand that resonates with an entire generation? Brieane Olson, CEO of Pacsun, joins Heidi Zuckerman to discuss creativity...
Episode 200: Building Hope: Art and Activism - with Mike Zuckerman
Mike Zuckerman is a cultural strategist, city builder, and humanitarian activist whose work is rooted in one central idea: regeneration.
Mike h...
Episode 199: The Art of Reinvention - with Lora Jakobsen
Reinvention isn’t about starting over. It’s about listening—closely—to who you’re becoming.
In this episode of About Art, I speak with Lora Jako...
Episode 198: Art makes us feel less alone— with Josh Zuckerman
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman speaks with actor Josh Zuckerman about creativity, vulnerability, and why art—at its best—helps us feel...
Episode 197: Art Gives Comfort - with Joel Lubin
A 20-year veteran of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Joel Lubin is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the Motio...
Episode 196: Art is Life - with Derek Fordjour
Derek Fordjour was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Ghanaian parents. He is the recipient of the 2025 Gordon Parks Foundation Artist Fellowship, the 2023...
Episode 195: What It Means to Paint a Life — with Katherine Bradford
How can abstraction carry emotion, identity, and lived experience?
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman speaks with painter Katherine B...
Episode 194: How Cultural Ecosystems Shape the Future of Art — with Tokini Peterside-Schwebig
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerman speaks with Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, founder of ART X and ART X Lagos, the leading international art f...
Episode 193: How Fashion Becomes Resistance — with Carla Fernández
What does it mean to read fashion—not just as style, but as culture, politics, and lived experience?
In this episode of About Art, Heidi Zuckerm...
192. Aindrea Emelife
Aindrea Emelife is Curator, Modern and Contemporary at MOWAA (Museum of West African Art), a new museum which opened in Benin City, Nigeria in Novembe...
191. Kami Gahiga
Kami Gahiga is a curator and art professional based between Kigali and London. Her work primarily focuses on art from the Global South and she has cur...
190. Spencer Lewis
Spencer Lewis, born 1979 in Hartford, Connecticut, lives and works in Los Angeles. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the University...
189. Alia Al-Senussi
Princess Alia Al-Senussi, PhD, is a leading member of the contemporary art world, with a special emphasis in her academic, personal and professional w...
188. Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg
Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg are co-founders of US-AD100 design firm AGO Interiors and co-founders of Wallpaper 400 collectible design gallery...
187. Marilyn Minter
Marilyn Minter (b. 1948, USA) is an artist based in New York. Recent solo exhibitions include Marilyn Minter, Lehmann Maupin, Seoul, South Korea (2024...
186. Nadya Tolokonnikova
Conceptual performance artist and activist Nadya Tolokonnikova is the creator of Pussy Riot, a global feminist art movement. She was sentenced in 2012...
185. Raina Lampkins-Fielder
Raina Lampkins-Fielder is the Curator of Souls Grown Deep, a nonprofit that advocates for the artistic recognition and social and economic empowerment...
184. Liza Lou
Los Angeles-based artist Liza Lou is widely known for introducing beads as a contemporary fine art medium. Lou’s persistent experimentation has challe...
183. Brooke A. Minto
Brooke A. Minto assumed the role of Executive Director and CEO of the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) in May 2023. With a career spanning over two decade...
182. Pedro Reyes
Pedro Reyes studied architecture but considers himself a sculptor although his works integrate elements of theater, psychology, and activism. His prac...
181. Michi Jigarjian
Michi Jigarjian is the CEO and founder of Work of Art Holdings (WOAH) and a Managing Partner at 7G Group, advancing art-led, socially responsible proj...
180. Kate Bryan
Kate Bryan is a British art historian She is Chief Art Director for Soho House and Co. globally where she curates and builds a collection of over 10,0...
179. Nate Ready
Nate Ready is a winemaker, farmer, former sommelier, and founder of Hiyu Wine Farm in Oregon. Nate’s work lives at the intersection of agriculture, al...
178. Deanna Templeton
Orange County-based photographer Deanna Templeton is best known for her street pictures documenting everyday suburban life in Southern California and...