Art is for Everybody

Aly and Juanita discuss Juanita’s exhibition Nappy, a celebration of hair culture from the African diaspora.

Aly and I’Nasah continue their conversation. And a really fun The Artist Recommends.

I’Nasah and Aly discuss early childhood influences and a rediscovery of Art-making in the first part of a two part episode.

Steph and Aly discuss being and Artist and embracing weirdness.

Draya and Aly talk about what it means to teach and learning with youth Artists and Draya’s passion for directing on stage and behind the camera. Stay until the end of the episode for a poetry reading.

Gabby and Aly talk about why their childhood selves would have definitely played well together and how their adult is selves get to play as Artists today.

Marsh and Aly about making space for ourselves as Artists and why Art is a calling that lasts a lifetime.

Aly and T. discuss Art’s place in People’s Liberation movements and community building.

Aly and Michael discuss the delight of found things and making art from encounters with the world.

Winter and Aly talk about the beauty and power of fluorescent color and more on this episode.

Maza and Aly discuss the surviving teen angst with collage and bringing a sense of play into the gallery.

Kern and Aly talk about how drawing He Mann lead to a career making art for TV and more on this episode of art is for everybody.

Di and Aly discuss the way Art is a surprising kind of science and how materials inspire their art making.

Nabil and Aly talk about their shared love of art books and making artwork with socio-political themes.

Nate and Aly talk about the value of tough teachers and time and memory in image making.

Kat and Aly talk about the powerful voice of photography and the importance of creating Art for yourself.

Aly and Key discuss childhood dreams of hand-modeling stardom dashed by wonky fingers, and the beautiful ability of artists to transform.

Kin and Aly have conversation about finding your place with Art and the high camp of Lil John.

Erycka and Aly talk about childhood inspiration, Beyoncé, and meditation in this episode

Lillian and Aly talk about writing poetry, people watching, and their romantic joys.

Juanita and Aly discuss living with Art in our homes and their shared love of Photography. They also share updates about the WORD Book Festival.

Hannah and Aly talk about childhood artist frustrations, ancient myth, and instagram as a tool for art-making.

Josh and Aly discuss his very special inspiration place (its not where you think!) and there shared love of Missy Elliot in this episode of Art is for Everybody

Aly interviews musician, poet, make-up artist, and performer Elexified. They talk about making beats on a BJ Club keyboard and how lucid dreaming leads to poetry. Connect with Art is for Everybody on Instagram @art.everybody

Aly discusses their weird kid dreams, who inspired their art-making, and their studio practice.

Aly reads from their artist book.

I miss my Cultured Family! Here’s a collection of poetry that I usually read at Talk Yo Sh!t at Cultured Studios in New London, CT.