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Art World: Whitehot Magazine with Noah Becker

Art World: Whitehot Magazine with Noah Becker

By Noah Becker

Artist and Whitehot Magazine publisher Noah Becker and guests discuss contemporary art. We are in the top 20 art podcasts list on Feedspot! https://blog.feedspot.com/contemporary_art_podcasts/ ARTISTS WE LIKE: Andy Warhol, Alice Neel, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Paul McCarthy, Keith Haring, Marina Abramovic, Takashi Murakami, Jeff Koons, Noah Becker, Roni Horn, Elizabeth Peyton and art dealers like David Zwirner, Larry Gagosian, Pace Gallery, Hauser & Wirth and many others... Visit www.whitehotmagazine.com @whitehotmagazine on Instagram @newyorkbecker on Instagram
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Lita Albuquerque and Astrid Preston with Guest Host Lita Barrie

Lita Albuquerque and Astrid Preston with Guest Host Lita Barrie

Lita Barrie, LA advising editor at Whitehot Magazine, is the guest host for a discussion with legendary land artist, Lita Albuquerque and landscape painter, Astrid Preston about nature inspired art. Alburquerque is the recipient of MOCA’s Distinguished Woman in the Arts Award, NEA & other awards ; she has exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide. Preston has exhibited in many solo and group gallery and museum exhibitions throughout Southern California. These long time friends both came out of the 70s LA feminist art movement.
Mar 14, 202440:53
Artist Enrique Martinez Celaya with guest hosts Lita Barrie and Laurence Fuller on art and poetry

Artist Enrique Martinez Celaya with guest hosts Lita Barrie and Laurence Fuller on art and poetry

Guest host, Lita Barrie, a contributing writer for Whitehot Magazine, is joined by actor/writer Laurence Fuller at legendary Enrique Martinez Celaya’s studio in L.A. for a discussion on art and poetry. Celaya is an artist/physicist/writer who is a Provost Professor in the art, physics and literature graduate departments at University of Southern California He currently has a major exhibition at Museo National de Blies Artes in his Cuban homeland and numerous upcoming exhibitions at museums in New York and Los Angeles along with solo gallery exhibitions in Venice, Paris, Brussels and L.A. Celaya will be talking at the Metropolitan Museum on April 21st.
Feb 29, 202454:13
Alex Norton, artist/writer. Recorded on location at Backhaus Projects (Berlin)

Alex Norton, artist/writer. Recorded on location at Backhaus Projects (Berlin)

Guest host Jeffrey Grunthaner speaks with artist, writer, performer, & event organizer Alex Norton. Recorded on location at Backhaus Projects (Berlin), they discuss key works on view in Alex's recent solo exhibition: "It's not all about you.
Feb 28, 202401:09:53
UK Artist Terry Duffy

UK Artist Terry Duffy

Kofi Fosu Forson guests hosts. British artist, visionary and author Terry Duffy has been celebrated worldwide for his art piece 'Victim, no resurrection'. He generates a vision for his art and commissions which channel respect from organizations to represent victims and underrepresented artists. His book, 'The Vessel' encapsulates his art experience.
Feb 14, 202401:09:46
Dawoud Bey: Elegy

Dawoud Bey: Elegy

The guest host is poet Sommer Browning with an episode on photographer Dawoud Bey's "Elegy" exhibition.
Feb 14, 202411:50
David Bowie Interview 1977

David Bowie Interview 1977

Interview with David Bowie, at the Hotel de L’Europe in Amsterdam, on the 14th of October 1977
Feb 06, 202431:09
Art and Politics in the Weimar Republic

Art and Politics in the Weimar Republic

Early last century many German artists like George Grosz, Emil Nolde and Otto Dix became politically involved. This film uses their art and their own words to explore a volatile period in Germany.
Feb 06, 202436:22
Loren J. Munk aka James Kalm - NYC artist

Loren J. Munk aka James Kalm - NYC artist


Guest host Brian Leo interviews Loren Munk. In a recent Whitehot Magazine feature, artist Loren Munk emphasizes his robust commitment to community engagement, revealing unwavering support for fellow NYC artists. Beyond his artistic prowess, Munk's excellence illuminates post-gig discussions, delving into the intricacies of art history. This podcast encapsulates Munk's dedication, presenting his artwork as a vibrant expression within both the local artistic community and the broader cultural narrative.
Feb 04, 202452:30
Jeff Koons Documentary

Jeff Koons Documentary

Found audio of a documentary on Jeff Koons.
Feb 02, 202401:01:18
Laurence Fuller - poet/screenwriter/art critic/actor

Laurence Fuller - poet/screenwriter/art critic/actor

LA based WM writer/guest host Lita Barrie interviews actor/poet/screenwriter/ art critic, Laurence Fuller about his screenplay on his legendary English art critic father, Peter Fuller, (Lawrence Fuller's screenplay ‘ Modern Art’ - which has won eight screenplay awards). They also discuss the changing role of an art critic & NFTs .
Jan 28, 202455:31
Max Beckmann reading (excerpt) read by Noah Becker

Max Beckmann reading (excerpt) read by Noah Becker

Noah Becker reads Max Beckmann
Jan 22, 202404:02
Noah Becker Reads Art Instagram Comments Part 2

Noah Becker Reads Art Instagram Comments Part 2

Noah Becker reads a variety of comments on Instagram posts about art and by famous artists...
Jan 14, 202415:56
Liverpool Artist/curator Jo Derbyshire with guest host Kofi Forson

Liverpool Artist/curator Jo Derbyshire with guest host Kofi Forson


British artist and curator, Jo Derbyshire, navigates her Asperger's syndrome to explore the socio-urban and socio-cultural aspect of her art practice living in Liverpool, England. How she proceeds with the prospects of art in a post-Brexit and post-pandemic world.
Jan 12, 202444:58
Anthony James by Anthony Haden-Guest read by Noah Becker
Dec 31, 202311:46
Kenny Schachter Returns

Kenny Schachter Returns

Artist, curator and collector Kenny Schachter joins us again for an exclusive conversation with guest host Brian Leo.
Nov 12, 202301:01:11
Painter and collage artist, Sharon Anderson Interviewed by Kofi Fosu Forson

Painter and collage artist, Sharon Anderson Interviewed by Kofi Fosu Forson

Guest host is Whitehot Magazine former writer Kofi Fosu Forson in conversation with painter and collage artist, Sharon Anderson. Fueled by her love for rock and roll, assumed the role of musician, David Bowie's Aladdin Sane in her costuming, among others. Her spontaneous encounters excite and inspire an art narrative of mixed media and Surrealism, Figurative Art and Cubism.
Nov 10, 202333:33
Artist and Curator Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney Interviewed by Kofi Forson

Artist and Curator Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney Interviewed by Kofi Forson

Artist and Curator, Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney shares with us her initial connection with the Eickholt Gallery artist, Kofi Fosu Forson, which led to a decades long dialogue on the themes of gender politics, live art interventions and video and digital media.
Oct 27, 202335:11
Whitehot's Noah Becker: artist/visionary

Whitehot's Noah Becker: artist/visionary

Noah talks...
Oct 08, 202310:08
Noah Becker on Art

Noah Becker on Art

Noah talks about art.
Oct 07, 202309:22
Helen Frankenthaler

Helen Frankenthaler

Intro to this podcast by Noah Becker
Oct 04, 202318:07
Jerome Ó Drisceoil from Green on Red Gallery at the Armory Show

Jerome Ó Drisceoil from Green on Red Gallery at the Armory Show

At the recent Armory Show in NYC guest host Gary Ryan interviewed Jerome Ó Drisceoil from Green on Red Gallery in Dublin.
Sep 24, 202309:49
Sculptor Joel Shapiro

Sculptor Joel Shapiro

Joel Shapiro (born September 27, 1941 New York City, New York) is an American sculptor renowned for his dynamic work composed of simple rectangular shapes. The artist is classified as a Minimalist as demonstrated in his works, which were mostly defined through the materials used, without allusions to subjects outside of the works. He lives and works in New York City. He is married to the artist Ellen Phelan. Host: Noah Becker.
Aug 19, 202308:57
 Chicks on Speed's Melissa E. Logan

Chicks on Speed's Melissa E. Logan

Join us as guest host Brian Leo delves into a captivating conversation with Melissa E. Logan, a prominent figure from the dynamic multidisciplinary art group and band, Chicks on Speed. Discover the creative journey and insights of one half of this innovative duo, as they explore the intersections of art, music, and culture.
Aug 13, 202301:02:12
Julia Morrison New York based artist, curator and actress.

Julia Morrison New York based artist, curator and actress.

Brian Leo guest hosts a conversation with Julia Morrison - New York based artist, curator and actress.
Jul 29, 202352:29
"Who Gets to Call it Art?" Award Winning Film Director Peter Rosen

"Who Gets to Call it Art?" Award Winning Film Director Peter Rosen


Whitehot Magazine Podcasts with Guest Host Rina Oh interviews award winning film director Peter Rosen. Rosen has made over 100 films, including Time Magazine's number 4 from their list of Top ten films for "Who Gets to Call it Art" during the year of the release. Rosen has won the Director Guilds Award, for "Here to Make Music: The Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition." along with Prime Time Emmy award in 1990. Listen to the retrospective interview with Peter Rosen, from the year he graduated from Cornell University to making his latest documentary called: "Larry Rivers; the Bad Boy of the Art World" set to premiere in 2023. The titles of Rosen's films are available via Vimeo.
Jul 14, 202301:14:56
Harvard University's David Joselit - Chair of the Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies

Harvard University's David Joselit - Chair of the Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies

David Joselit is a distinguished art historian and curator, and is currently the Chair of the Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University. He is an editor at OCTOBER and has published widely on contemporary art, media and politics. In 2021, his volume Heritage and Debt won the Robert Motherwell Award, one of the top prizes in modern art history. In 2023, he published a follow up, Arts Properties, with Princeton University Press. Arts Properties, the subject of this podcast, reconsiders how methodologies from "global" contemporary art can allow us to rethink the intra-European development of modernism.
Jul 09, 202341:56
PACE Gallery's Arne Glimcher on Agnes Martin

PACE Gallery's Arne Glimcher on Agnes Martin

PACE Gallery's Arne Glimcher on painter Agnes Martin
Jul 01, 202301:20:31
Nora Tofigh from "the Trops" gallery - Guest Host David Aaron Greenberg

Nora Tofigh from "the Trops" gallery - Guest Host David Aaron Greenberg


The Trops is a conceptual alternative to the traditional gallery, an experimental platform for the visual arts. More specifically the Trops is now an app, which operates as a treasure hunt of sorts and rewards the inquisitive art lover with tokens they can use to buy handmade objects, including actual art. Nora Tofigh is the brainchild behind this operation.
Jun 13, 202330:55
1980s NYC Art World Roundtable with Anthony Haden-Guest, Linus Coraggio, Brian Leo + Chris Chambers

1980s NYC Art World Roundtable with Anthony Haden-Guest, Linus Coraggio, Brian Leo + Chris Chambers

1980s NYC Art World Roundtable with Anthony Haden-Guest, Linus Coraggio, Brian Leo and Chris Chambers
Jun 10, 202340:07
Larry Gagosian in Conversation with Glenn Fuhrman

Larry Gagosian in Conversation with Glenn Fuhrman

Larry Gagosian in Conversation with Glenn Fuhrman in NYC
Apr 11, 202347:27
Werner Herzog Moments

Werner Herzog Moments

A few wise thoughts from Werner Herzog...
Apr 10, 202309:43
Tom Sachs' Former Employee Sivan Amar Discusses Working Conditions at the Studio

Tom Sachs' Former Employee Sivan Amar Discusses Working Conditions at the Studio

Noah Becker speaks with Sivan Amar - a former employee of Tom Sachs, to find out more details on the controversy surrounding conditions at Sachs' studio.
Mar 25, 202330:30
NYC Painter Loren Erdrich

NYC Painter Loren Erdrich

Guest Host Brian Leo interviews NYC Painter , Loren Erdrich, about her current solo exhibition at SHRINE Gallery NYC and her art making process.
Mar 23, 202338:29
Noah Becker Reads Elliott Hundley at Regen Projects, Los Angeles

Noah Becker Reads Elliott Hundley at Regen Projects, Los Angeles

Whitehot publisher and artist Noah Becker reads Elliott Hundley at Regen Projects, text by Gary Brewer.
Mar 15, 202311:50
Whitehot on Emily Dickinson's Clock

Whitehot on Emily Dickinson's Clock

Whitehot publisher and artist Noah Becker reads Erik LaPrade's article on Emily Dickinson's clock.
Mar 11, 202312:11
NYC Artist Huey Crowley

NYC Artist Huey Crowley

Guest host Brian Leo does an interview with Huey Crowley about his current NYC exhibit , being a painter, and expressing his performance art on social media.
Feb 26, 202347:03
Susan Eley - NYC Art Dealer

Susan Eley - NYC Art Dealer

Guest host Brian Leo talks to art dealer Susan Eley, about her experience running two galleries simultaneously. One located on the L.E.S. in NYC and the other in the Hudson Valley.
Feb 08, 202332:58
NYC Painter Amy Hill

NYC Painter Amy Hill

Painter Amy Hill in conversation with guest host Gary Ryan in January 2023 at the Fortnight Institute NYC
Jan 25, 202325:05
Diane Arbus and Amy Arbus 1971

Diane Arbus and Amy Arbus 1971

A documentary about photographer Diane Arbus
Jan 09, 202329:24
Hunter S. Thompson and Ralph Steadman (1978)

Hunter S. Thompson and Ralph Steadman (1978)

A doc about Hunter S Thompson and Ralph Steadman in 1978
Dec 28, 202247:20
Al Diaz aka SAMO with guest hosts Rick Prol and Brian Leo

Al Diaz aka SAMO with guest hosts Rick Prol and Brian Leo

This is a candid interview with Al Diaz, aka SAMO, conducted by Brian Leo and Rick Prol. Topics include the exhibition that Diaz has curated at Howl Happening!, entitled City of Kings: A History of NYC Graffiti. The show runs from 11/19/22 - 1/29/23
Dec 12, 202253:50
Liz Magor (with Guest Host Stephen Wozniak)

Liz Magor (with Guest Host Stephen Wozniak)

Guest host Stephen Wozniak interviews celebrated sculptor Liz Magor.

Guest host Stephen Wozniak interviews celebrated sculptor Liz Magor on the November 23, 2022 episode of Art World: The Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art podcast. They discuss key themes in the work of Magor’s four-decade career, her rigorous studio practice, and the release a her book, Subject to Change, the newest addition to the University of Concordia Press’ Text/Context series, which seeks to reveal artists’ relationships with their work.

In Subject to Change, Magor utilizes a narrative to make sense of her own body of artwork and themes, including subject/object relations and transformations; consumption and commodification; human attachment, relationships and complexities of time, as well as her own life as a feminist artist in a settler-colonial society.

Podcast Series Title: Art World: The Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art
Episode Title: Wozniak Interviews Artist Liz Magor
Guest Host: Stephen Wozniak
Guest: Liz Magor
Air Date: November 23, 2022
Running Time: 33 minutes
Nov 30, 202232:37
NYC Painters Rick Prol and Sobel Uribe with Guest Host Brian Leo

NYC Painters Rick Prol and Sobel Uribe with Guest Host Brian Leo

Rick Prol and Sobel Uribe talk to guest host Brian Leo about their work and their two person show opening at Brian Leo Projects in Chelsea, Manhattan.
Oct 18, 202254:34
Alyssa Monks with SLOMA Chief Curator Emma Saperstein

Alyssa Monks with SLOMA Chief Curator Emma Saperstein

Spanning the past two decades of her career, Alyssa Monks: Be Perfectly Still features the artist’s large-scale portraits, painted lushly and expressively. The exhibition is curated by SLOMA (San Luis Obispo Museum of Art) Chief Curator Emma Saperstein and is on view through November 13, 2022.

Depicting the artist and those closest to her in intimate contexts, Monks’ paintings are simultaneously vulnerable and elusive, revealing her subjects in exposed positions but offering fragmented views through composition that invert foreground and background. Using semi-transparent filters of glass, vinyl, steam, water, or foliage, Monks creates surface tension that obscures the subject and disorients the viewer.
Sep 24, 202240:52
John G Boehme Poetry Reading

John G Boehme Poetry Reading

I am the descendant of Scottish & Anglo-German people all of whom were colonizers. I am a settler. I have been privileged to reside, uninvited on the traditional homeland of the Lekwungen speaking (Esquimalt & Songhees),Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia'new, T’Sou-ke and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. I express my profound gratitude for their welcome and tolerance as I work to dismantle my colonial, patriarchal, and racist cultural biases. Please, when you see me stumble - or unaware that I am misstepping; help me learn to become better by letting me know. Huy ch q’u (Thank you)
Sep 24, 202228:60
Art Auctions Expert David Norman with Host Noah Becker

Art Auctions Expert David Norman with Host Noah Becker

David Norman began his career in 1985 as a specialist in the field of Impressionist & Modern Art at Sotheby’s.  He became director of the department in 1999, a World-wide Chairman for the division in 2008, and then a Vice Chairman of Sotheby’s North American.  From 2019-2022, he was Chairman of the Phillips auction house in America. David directed sales of art works from such institutions as the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Los Angeles County Museum as well as numerous other public and private foundations.   In the early 1990s, David pioneered and directed Sotheby’s first sales of 20th Century German art, staging the first international auction in the then unified city of Berlin.  In 2004, David oversaw the auction of the first painting to ever break the $100 million barrier, Pablo Picasso’s Garçon a la Pipe.   In 2010, he curated Sotheby’s first private selling exhibition of Modern Art in Hong Kong and Beijing.   Under his leadership and tenure, Sotheby’s not only sold the first $100 million painting, but also the first sculpture to exceed $100 million (Giacometti’s Walking Man) and the first work on paper to pass that same mark (Edvard Munch’s, The Scream).   In 2017, David acquired an early pointillist painting for the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. As a leading industry expert, David has been frequently quoted in publications such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, ArtNews and Art at Auction magazine.   He has appeared on television networks such as CNBC and foreign outlets including CNN Asia, podcasts interviews for the Financial Times, China, and is a frequent contributor of articles for several online journals. One of the most recognized auction experts in the field of Impressionist & Modern Art and a trusted advisor to private collectors for over 35 years, Mr. Norman launched David Norman Fine Art, llc, to continue to advise and assist individuals and institutions worldwide.
Sep 23, 202234:07
Mike Maizels PHD with Guest Host Evan Beard

Mike Maizels PHD with Guest Host Evan Beard

Guest host Evan Beard talks to Mike Maizels about his book on the cross-section of art tech and finance.
Sep 19, 202237:46
Andy Warhol (1966)

Andy Warhol (1966)

An interview with Warhol in 1966.
Sep 05, 202217:18
Bob Dylan (1965)

Bob Dylan (1965)

24 yr old Bob Dylan’s televised 1965 press conference. Recorded Dec 2 1965
Aug 28, 202250:13
Willem Dafoe on Julian Schnabel’s “At Eternity’s Gate”

Willem Dafoe on Julian Schnabel’s “At Eternity’s Gate”

Willam Dafoe speaks about Julian Schnabel’s Van Gogh film.
Aug 27, 202209:03