http://www.artplusradio.org ART+ has weekly conversations with artists around the world Arts Mon, 23 July 2007 3:30:00 PST talk@artplusradio.org en-us talk@artplusradio.org ART+ interviewed Mr. Louie Peres of Los Lobos about their latest album 'The Town and The City' which was voted one of the best albums in 2006. Louie talked about Los Lobos upcoming tour this year which includes a performance at the Summer Jazz Festival at the Robert Mondavi Winery on July 21 and a Christmas Show at the Filmore Auditorium in San Francisco. The next music project for Los Lobos, Louie said, will be an album of Latin American children songs. Wed, 18 July 2007 03:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:75 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ interviewed film director Alexandra Lispitz about her new movie Air Guitar Nation which chronicles the birth of the US Air Guitar Championsips. Air Guitar Nation received several awards at different film festivals including Best Documentary at Whister Film Festival. Like other air guitarists, Alexandra believes that Air Guitar can promote peace; she hopes that her new movie, Air Guitar Nation will inspire people to take themselves a little less seriously and enjoy life more. Air Guitar Nation is a funny and uplifting documentary that follows two well known air guitarists C-Diddy and Bjourne Turoque in the US to their competition in the World Air Guitar Championships in Oulu, Finland. Wed, 11 July 2007 03:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:60 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Preservation Hall’s new box CD ‘Made in New Orleans’ is actually all made in New Orleans. It includes historical treasures about Preservation Hall and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The new CD will be available on line at the band’s web site http://www.preservationhall.com starting July, 2007. Mr. Ben Jaffe, artistic director of Preservation Hall shared with ART+ how Hurricane Katrina's affected the band and led to the release of their new CD, Made in New Orleans, to commemorate and preserve its 47 year music history. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the homes of five of the band's members and led to closing Preservation Hall's building for eight months. The building re-opened in May, 2006 to a limited performance schedule. Mr. Jaffe described his and his wife's efforts to raise public awarness for the need of artstic and cultural projects in New Orleans after Katrina. He also described their work to help musicians in New Orleans after Katrina. Mr. Jaffe discussed Preservation Hall’s tour this summer which included performances in London with Allen Toussaint. Wed, 27 June 2007 3:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:25 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ interviewed John Natsoulas whose gallery organized the upcoming Sacramento Valley Landscape Conference which will be held on July 21, 2007. The Conference is an all day event at Bear Flag Farm in Winters, California. The morning program will feature plein air painting demonstrations by several eminent Sacramento Valley landscape painters: Gregory Kondos, Chella, Deladier Almeida, Philippe Gandiol, and Marie-Térèse Brown. Following the demonstrations will be a lunch with the artists. The day event will be followed by an evening party at the Natsoulas Gallery. This interview included conversations with painters Philippe Gandiol and Melissa Chandon. Melissa talked about her new book Landmarks: A Visual Essay. Melissa and Philippe talked about the Painting Workshop they are conducting in France this year from August 23 to September 1. This workshop will begin in Paris and include Giverny and Montdoubleau where the attendees will spend the days painting the French countryside. Wed, 20 June 2007 10:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:25 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Mrs. Margrit Mondavi talked about some of the art and music programs she introduced at the Robert Mondavi Winery. She talked about how she expanded the Winery's art collection to include sculptures by Beniamino Bufano and other famous artists from California and from around the world. Mrs. Mondavi's interest in good food and fine wines led to introducing the Executive Chef Classes at the Robert Mondavi Winery. She recently introduced TAST3: Art Music, Food series at the Winery. Mrs. Mondavi believes that good food and wine are important because, she said. 'important events in our lives are celebrated around dinner tables.' In this interview, Mrs. Mondavi talked about some of the Mondavi family's past and future philanthropic plans that relate to art and education at UCDavis. She is very proud of the Art Department and Wine School at UCDavis, and believes that UCDavis is an excellent University. Margrit Mondavi is also very proud of their work as founding patrons of COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, in Napa. Wed, 6 June 2007 6:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:59:55 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA This ART+ Interview discusses the world famous Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center's (RWW) London Tapestry Exhibits and the book Landscapes of Egypt which Celebrates the 50th Anninversary of art and life at the RWW Art Center. The RWW Art Center received the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award in 1983. It is world famous for its hand made, museum quality tapestries. The tapestries are made from natural materials dyed using natural dyes, whose plants are grown on the grounds of the Art Center. In this interview, Ikram Nosshi described the dye making process for Indigo, Weld and Nila, which date back to the Ancient Egyptian and Coptic Era. In this podcast, Lady Hilary Weir gave a retrospective of the Art Center and described the exhibits that were held in Britain for the Art Center, the last exhibit in 2006, commemorated the 50th anninversary of the Center. Barbara Heller discussed the books that were published about the Art Center since 1961. Suzan Wissa Wassef described how the RWW Art Center changed the life of its weavers over the past half a century. Wed, 25 April 2007 11:20:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:57:25 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ interviews 3 artists: John Natsoulas, Donna Billick, Diane Ullman about the upcoming CCACA, the largest Ceramic Conference in North America held in Davis, CA from April 27-29, 2007. They also discussed the beauty of ceramics and clay, the role of public gardens in education and the collaboration between art and the community and the new, unique Art, Science Fusion Program at UCDavis and why art education is essential to teaching and developing leadership skills. Wed, 18 April 2007 10:50:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:35 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ talks to Shemekia Copeland, blues singer and song writer about her upcoming summer tour. Shemekia's music received rave reviews from critics and CNN described Shemekia as 'a legend in the making'. This interview includes some of Shemekia's favourite songs: Ghetto Child, Salt in My Wounds and Read His Lips which she sang with the blues legend Ruth Brown. Wed, 11 April 2007 3:50:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:35 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ talks to Delfeayo Marsalis about his new album Minions Dominion and his band of great jazz musicians who worked with him on the album. Mr. Marsalis talks about his work with two jazz legends: Elvin Jones and Art Blakey and his 22 year career as a music producer. Wed, 04 April 2007 3:50:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:35 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ interviews Dr. David D. Burns, the author and psychiatrist who helped millions help themselves with Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy about the art of Feeling Good and how we can use Cognitive Therapy to control anxiety and depression. Dr. Burns talks to us about how we can treat anxiety without medication Dr. Burns explains Cognitive Therapy and how it can help us change the brain and overcome depression and anxiety without medication. Dr. Burns discusses his new book, When Panic Attacks and the techniques that can help change our thinking so that we enjoy our life free of anxiety and depression. Dr. Burns is an Adjunct Professor of Clinical and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 3:40:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:28:47 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ interviews Hiroki, Ryuichi Japanese film director about his movie, It's Only Talk. The movie is showing at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Mr. Hiroki teams with leading Japanese actress, Ms. Shinobu Terajima, to make a very moving film about manic depression. Mr. Hiroki talks about It's Only Talk, its message, as well as his new movie, Your Friends. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:40:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:57 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Original Interview in Japanse: Mr. Ryuichi Hiroki talks to Ms. Makiko Kato. Frid, 23 Mar 2007 11:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:24:57 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Hossam talks about his work with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant during their No Quarter Unledded tour. He discusses the uplifting elements of his music and why Egyptian music is uplifting. We talk about his latest album Bedouin Tribal Dance. http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Copyright 2007 My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-6385ae3a6af6e2a2a23c3b5f9958d563}