Have you listened yet to yesterday’s episode 069 with Thea Fotiu Howell, The Artist’s Concierge? Thea covers branding, archetypes, marketing, authenticity, and more. She even digs into Artist Statements around the 46:30 time mark. (Be sure to listen to her tips on how to construct an Artist Statement that you feel good about.) A few …
“You be you.” Encouraging authenticity in episode 069. Read More »
Artists, what’s your brand? How do you use your brand to market your art? What does it mean to show up authentically? Do you reflect your authenticity in your art? Getting in touch with who you are benefits your work, your art, and your bottom line. Prepare to take notes during this deep and thought …
We are thrilled to announce that Artist Soapbox is a grant recipient! Big thanks and deep gratitude to the Durham 150 convening committee, the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, and to our home, Durham, NC! Read the press release below to learn more about Durham 150 and information about the grant application process that is rolling over …
“When a couple’s child goes missing, words fail and sustain them through their search.” A conversation with a delightful trio of actors about acting, character development, and working with a script. The entire cast of the Bulldog Ensemble Theatre’s production of IN A WORD — Amber Wood, Matthew Hager, and Thaddaeus Edwards speak honestly about …
The vision of The Beautiful Project is to use photography and reflective workshops to empower Black girls and women to confront and investigate what it means to be beautiful inside and out. I was honored to sit down and converse with 2 staff members of The Beautiful Project, Khayla Deans and Pamela Thompson. We discuss …
The MASTER BUILDER AUDIO PROJECT is a new ASBX audio drama written by Tamara Kissane scheduled for release in summer 2019. The development process is underway! We have a cast. We have a team. We have a script. We have recording dates. We’re rolling! We’d love for you to join us on this journey to …
Artist Kerry Crocker has always wished that more art was interactive or at the very least, immersive or experiential. In this episode, Kerry discusses her own interactive audio visual artwork and her position as Director of Operations at the Carrack gallery. (This episode was recorded right before the Muse Masquerade, the largest fundraising event of …
Greetings, Soapboxers! Last night I experienced musical time-travel. Two bands that were hugely important to me as a young, aspiring rock ‘n roller, reunited after many years for a one-off show. The place was packed with old friends, most of us sporting quite a few more gray hairs than we had when we first met. …
Community building (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 018) Read More »
Artist Georges Le Chevallier had his first major solo exhibition over 25 years ago, and since then his paintings have been exhibited extensively nationally and internationally in distinguished galleries and museums. As you’ll hear, he has lived, studied and created all over the world and brings a global perspective and sensibility to his work. We …
No Men. No Boats. All Fun (or All Badassery, depending on who you ask). Actors Tori Grace Nichols and Mara Thomas discuss breaking down assumptions around gender, sexuality, and the construction of history as ensemble members in MEN ON BOATS by Jaclyn Backhaus. Permission granted to row the boat in your own way! Tori Grace …
