Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.
Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They take turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other.
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#75: Liz Diller
May 12th, 2023 · 44 minutes
For Pictorial's diamond jubilee, we talk about the wide-ranging portfolio of architect and designer Liz Diller.
#74: Ruth Adler Schnee
April 28th, 2023 · 27 minutes
The fascinating biography and beautiful textiles of mid-century icon Ruth Adler Schnee.
#73: Art Authentication
April 13th, 2023 · 38 minutes
Betty explains how to prove a painting was created by Rubens (and how to prove a painting was not created by Peter Doig).
#72: Zines
March 23rd, 2023 · 30 minutes
Let's talk about zines! What are they? Where did they come from? Where did they go? How hard is it to make your own? (this is foreshadowing)
#71: Disintegration & Decay
February 23rd, 2023 · 34 minutes
Museums typically preserve and restore art using the best technology available to them, but what about when decay is part of the piece?
#70: 2022 in Review
February 10th, 2023 · 26 minutes
Local contemporary art enthusiasts learn about extremely contemporary art.
#67: This Painting is Upside Down
December 1st, 2022 · 31 minutes
An art historian recently discovered that a Mondrian painting has been hung upside down for decades. How does something like that happen, and what made them realize the mistake?
#66: Warhol, Prince, and the Supreme Court
November 18th, 2022 · 35 minutes
After Lynn Goldsmith took photos of Prince, she gave Andy Warhol permission to make an illustration. However, she had no idea that he made a series of illustrations. Now she has a case in front of the Supreme Court that may shape the future of copyright.