Dan45 Hernandez: Artist, Fabricator and Cult Member
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Dan45 Hernandez joins Justin to talk about his latest projects, his obsession with collecting and cataloging objects, the distortion of memory and so much more! Show Notes: Support for this podcast and the exhibitions at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is provided by the WESTAF Regional Arts Resilience Fund, a relief grant developed in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support arts organizations in the 13-state western region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional programs are funded in part with support from Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the...
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Geovany Uranda: Artist, Designer and Jardinero
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Artist Geovany Uranda joins Justin this week to talk about his work in the exhibition "Future Relics" at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art. They also talk about Geo's past as a musician, his obsession with collecting plants, growing up in East Las Vegas and much, much more! Show notes: Support for this podcast and the exhibitions at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is provided by the WESTAF Regional Arts Resilience Fund, a relief grant developed in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support arts organizations in the 13-state western region during the COVID-19...
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Adriana Chavez: Actor, Performance Artist, Director and Community Connector
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Actor, artist, theater maker, mover and wanderer, Adriana Chavez joins Justin this week to talk about her path to becoming the artist she is today. Listen in as they talk about Adriana's latest exhibitions, learn about her theater background and what brought her to Las Vegas! Show note: Support for this podcast and the exhibitions at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is provided by the WESTAF Regional Arts Resilience Fund, a relief grant developed in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support arts organizations in the 13-state western region during the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Sebastian Hernandez: Artist, DJ, Creative Director and Mover
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For this installment of the Art People Podcast, Justin calls LA native, artist and mover Sebastian Hernandez to talk about their life, art and the many projects they have created. Show Notes: Sebastian's and The Art People Podcast is edited and produced by (). Music by Mike McDonald (). Follow us on social media and visit for more episodes.
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Dr. Abad in Conversation with Lance L. Smith and Brent Holmes
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On this episode Dr. Erika Abad interviews artists Lance L. Smith and Brent Holmes about their exhibitions currently on view at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art. Show Notes: Support for this podcast and the exhibitions at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is provided by the WESTAF Regional Arts Resilience Fund, a relief grant developed in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support arts organizations in the 13-state western region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional programs are funded in part with support from Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment...
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Dr. Erika Abad: Profesora, Writer, Fangirl and Nerd
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This week we welcome Dr. Erika Abad and learn about her passion for teaching, writing, social justice and art. We get into the importance of murals as public art for the Latinx community, the complexities of representation in media and so much more! Show Notes: Support for this podcast and the exhibitions at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is provided by the WESTAF Regional Arts Resilience Fund, a relief grant developed in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support arts organizations in the 13-state western region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional...
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Vida y Arte: Reclaiming Identity in Artistic Practice
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Weeeee're Baaaack! This week Justin brings you a special episode of the Denver Art Museum's Vida y Arte podcast hosted by Maria Trujillo. Artists Danielle SeeWalker (Denver, CO) and Justin Favela (Las Vegas, NV) talk about how they integrate their complex cultural and personal identities into their art practices. This episode was created in conjunction with the Denver Art Museum’s exhibition Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection. Show Notes: The Art People Podcast is edited and produced by (). Music by Mike...
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Jeffrey Augustine Songco: Artist, Libra, Former Child Actor
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This week, Justin is joined by artist Jeffrey Augustine Songco, calling in from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Listen in as Jeffrey tells us about his path from child actor to the prolific multidisciplinary artist he is today. They get into some of his fabulous public art installations and discuss his latest art exhibitions and residencies. From forming a secret brotherhood to giving you “Tropical Realness,” Jeffrey brings it to you every ball! Show notes: The Art People Podcast is edited and produced by (). Production assistance from Mindy Hale and music by Mike...
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Ari Brielle: Painter, Thinker, Creator
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This week we are joined by artist Ari Brielle calling in from Dallas, Texas, y’all! Listen in as Ari and Justin discuss her latest body of work and the act of expressing joy and not trauma as a black artist in the United States. They also talk a lot about plants, going to grad school, and the complexities and rewards of creating a self-portrait. Show notes: The Art People Podcast is edited and produced by (). Production assistance from Mindy Hale and music by Mike McDonald. Follow us on social media and visit for more episodes.
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Kareem Tabsch: Documentary Film Director, Producer, and Arts Advocate
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This week Justin is joined by documentary filmmaker and arts advocate Kareem Tabsch. Listen in as Justin chats with Kareem about growing up in Miami, his love for old cinema and of course, his amazing documentary films. From “Cherry Pop” to “Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado,” they discuss Kareem’s fascination with the colorful characters of South Florida, his connection to past and present generations through storytelling and his love for the kitschy and fabulous. The Abuelita vibes are strong with this one! Show notes: The Art People Podcast is edited and...
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This week Justin Favela talks to artist, activist and matriarch, Fawn Douglas. They get into her history as an Indigenous American artist and enrolled member of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, talk about her role as a student and educator, and discuss her as advocacy work for the Nuwu culture and the many indigenous groups in southern Nevada. They also catch up on her time as an MFA candidate at UNLV, talk about the lack of equity and diversity within Las Vegas cultural institutions and so much more!
Photo credit: Lizbeth Ramirez, Edited by Bryan Clavel
Show notes:
An Open Letter to the Neon Museum
Confederate Monuments - Interactive Map
UNLV Native American Alumni Club
Institute for a Progressive Nevada
Anit-Racism Education Summer Series
The Art People Podcast is edited and produced by Justin Favela (@favyfav). Production assistance from Mindy Hale and music by Mike McDonald.
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