Ep. 333 - First Look - American Art Collector July 2025 Issue
Release Date: 06/19/2025
Ep. 335 - Prix de West special episode with guests James Morgan, Sonya Terpening and Brent Cotton
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[Western Art] We recorded a special episode from the Prix de West exhibition on June 21, 2025, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Western Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of the annual show and was at the art sale weekend, which brought in more than $3 million in sales. Our guests for this episode include James Morgan, winner of the Prix de West Museum Purchase Award; painter Sonya Terpening; and painter Brent Cotton. Prix de West will remain on view through August 3, 2025. For more information about this show and others, visit westernartcollector.com....
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Ep. 334 - First Look: Western Art Collector July 2025 Issue
American Art Collective
[Western Art] Executive editor Michael Clawson joins host and co-publisher Adolfo Castillo as they discuss the July 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They chat about features on painter Dan Knepper and sculptors Stephanie Reveannaugh and Dustin Payne. The issue also has special sections on Western sculpture and a destination guide to the state of Wyoming, which includes coverage of Jackson Hole, Cody, Cheyenne and Sheridan. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their...
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Ep. 333 - First Look - American Art Collector July 2025 Issue
American Art Collective
[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo hosts today's show as he speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli as they dive into the July 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Articles in the issue include features on sculptor John De Andrea and painters Noah Buchanan and Stephanie Paige Thomson. The issue also has special sections on art of the nude, sculpture and a destination guide to New England, Cape Cod and the Islands. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors...
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Ep. 332 - The Sun Brothers: Logan Maxwell Hagege, Glenn Dean and Josh Elliott
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[Western Art] We have three special artists joining the show: returning guests Logan Maxwell Hagege and Josh Elliott, and first-time guest Glenn Dean. All three painters will be showing new work at the exhibition Sun Brothers: Dean, Elliott, Hagege in the Land of Enchantment at the Couse-Sharp Historic Site. The show opens June 27 in Taos, New Mexico. The three painters talk about their long friendship, the business of art and their unique painting styles. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more...
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Ep. 331 - Matthew Sievers
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[Contemporary Realism] Joining us on the show today is painter Matthew Sievers, who recently finished a 10-week run at the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. The artist speaks with us about his career, his landscape paintings and much more. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.
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Ep. 330 - The Bennett Prize Winner: Amy Werntz
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[Contemporary Realism] We have an exclusive episode today as we help announce the winner of The Bennett Prize at the Muskegon Museum of Art. This year's winner, and our guest for today's show, is Amy Werntz. Amy is a Dallas-based painter who has recently turned her attention to painting older subjects. Her paintings are rich with detail and full of humanity. She talks about her work, her studio, her subjects and what it was like hearing her name called as the winner of The Bennett Prize. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates...
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Ep. 329 - First Look: Western Art Collector June Issue
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[Western Art] Join us as co-publisher Adolfo Castillo interviews executive editor Michael Clawson about the June 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They chat about a three-artist exhibition featuring Logan Maxwell Hagege, Josh Elliott and Glenn Dean, and also features on Rachel Brownlee and Chloe Marie. This issue also has our popular Women Artists section, as well as a section devoted to canyons and deserts. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and theiRachel Brownleer...
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Ep. 328 - First Look: American Art Collector June Issue
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[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is hosting today's show about the June 2025 issue of American Art Collector. He is joined by special guest Michael Clawson, who is filling in for Sarah Gianelli while she is on vacation. Adolfo and Michael talk about the upcoming issue, which has features on Wayne Thiebaud, William Beckman and pastel artist Sally Strand. They also talk about this month's special sections, which includes sections on pastel art, marines and coastlines, and a guide to the Great Lakes Region. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and...
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Ep. 327 - Thomas "Breeze" Marcus
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[Native American Art] Joining us in our Scottsdale, Arizona, studio for today's episode is Thomas "Breeze" Marcus, an artist with long ties to the art community in Arizona. Breeze comes from the world of graffiti, which he uses in his contemporary paintings and murals. He recently completed a large mural at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West. We talk about graffiti culture, his Native American heritage, Arizona culture and much more in this wide-ranging interview. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which is the official magazine of the Heard Museum Indian...
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Ep. 326 - Kyle Ma
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[Contemporary Realism] Recorded from San Antonio, Texas, today's episode features painter Kyle Ma, whose works were recently featured in the Night of Artists exhibition at Texas' Briscoe Western Art Museum. Kyle, who was born in Taiwan, was a professional artist at just 16 years old. Now in his 20s, the artist is widely respected for his natural painting ability and his delicate use of color. His work at Nights of Artists will be on view through May 11, 2025, at the Briscoe in San Antonio. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more, visit...
info_outline[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo hosts today's show as he speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli as they dive into the July 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Articles in the issue include features on sculptor John De Andrea and painters Noah Buchanan and Stephanie Paige Thomson. The issue also has special sections on art of the nude, sculpture and a destination guide to New England, Cape Cod and the Islands. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.