https://simplecast.com The Art of It All A platform for discovery and dialogue surrounding Black and brown artists and makers. Hosted by storyteller, editor, and cultural producer, Daria Simone Harper. 2021, Daria Simone Harper, The Art of it All en Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:15 +0000 https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com The Art of It All https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/37037aa0-94f4-4b0b-9ad9-06fe6602f904/efa747df-4419-44b6-8b71-df8ca428a181/3000x3000/png.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com episodic A platform for discovery and dialogue surrounding Black and brown artists and makers. Hosted by storyteller, editor, and cultural producer, Daria Simone Harper. Daria Simone Harper true https://feeds.simplecast.com/bw5xRhWX black art, art, culture, entertainment, fashion, media, music, storytelling, visual art Daria Simone Harper daria@dariasimone.com 242aabf7-ad3e-444b-9c71-d20bcce472d2 Deconstructing the Boundaries Pt 2 (Ft. Arisa White and Daniel Minter) On this week's episode, I had the joy of talking with writer Arisa White and visual artist Daniel Minter about their new public artworks, both of which were commissioned by Indigo Arts Alliance and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on the occasion of the Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities symposium this summer. 

Daniel Minter is an acclaimed American artist, recognized primarily for his work in painting and assemblage, whose themes often focus on experiences of displacement and diaspora. Minter's creative journey is deeply informed by extensive travel across Africa and worldwide destinations of the African Diaspora. Minter’s work has been featured in and acquired by numerous esteemed institutions and galleries, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Portland Museum of Art, Seattle Art Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum, Bowdoin College Art Museum, Farnsworth Art Museum, The David C. Driskell Center, and more.

Arisa White is an associate professor of English and Creative Writing at Colby College. She is the author of Who’s Your Daddy, co-editor of Home Is Where You Queer Your Heart, and co-author of Biddy Mason Speaks Up, the second book in the Fighting for Justice Series for young readers. In collaboration with composer Jessica Jones, Post Pardon: The Opera is Arisa’s librettist debut. Her poetry is widely published, and her collections have been nominated for an NAACP Image Award and a Lambda Literary Award, and have won the Per Diem Poetry Prize, the Maine Literary Award, the Nautilus Book Award, an Independent Publisher Book Award, and the Golden Crown Literary Award.  As the creator of the Beautiful Things Project, Arisa curates poetic collaborations that are rooted in Black queer women’s ways of knowing. She is a Cave Canem fellow and serves on the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance Community Advisory Board. White was a Mentorship Artist-in-Residence with Indigo Arts Alliance in 2022.

To learn more about Indigo Arts Alliance, visit here.

This episode was produced with support from Indigo Arts Alliance.

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]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daniel Minter, Arisa White, Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/deconstructing-the-boundaries-pt-2-ft-arisa-white-and-daniel-minter-c4j38zNT On this week's episode, I had the joy of talking with writer Arisa White and visual artist Daniel Minter about their new public artworks, both of which were commissioned by Indigo Arts Alliance and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on the occasion of the Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities symposium this summer. 

Daniel Minter is an acclaimed American artist, recognized primarily for his work in painting and assemblage, whose themes often focus on experiences of displacement and diaspora. Minter's creative journey is deeply informed by extensive travel across Africa and worldwide destinations of the African Diaspora. Minter’s work has been featured in and acquired by numerous esteemed institutions and galleries, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Portland Museum of Art, Seattle Art Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum, Bowdoin College Art Museum, Farnsworth Art Museum, The David C. Driskell Center, and more.

Arisa White is an associate professor of English and Creative Writing at Colby College. She is the author of Who’s Your Daddy, co-editor of Home Is Where You Queer Your Heart, and co-author of Biddy Mason Speaks Up, the second book in the Fighting for Justice Series for young readers. In collaboration with composer Jessica Jones, Post Pardon: The Opera is Arisa’s librettist debut. Her poetry is widely published, and her collections have been nominated for an NAACP Image Award and a Lambda Literary Award, and have won the Per Diem Poetry Prize, the Maine Literary Award, the Nautilus Book Award, an Independent Publisher Book Award, and the Golden Crown Literary Award.  As the creator of the Beautiful Things Project, Arisa curates poetic collaborations that are rooted in Black queer women’s ways of knowing. She is a Cave Canem fellow and serves on the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance Community Advisory Board. White was a Mentorship Artist-in-Residence with Indigo Arts Alliance in 2022.

To learn more about Indigo Arts Alliance, visit here.

This episode was produced with support from Indigo Arts Alliance.

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]]> Deconstructing the Boundaries Pt 2 (Ft. Arisa White and Daniel Minter) Daniel Minter, Arisa White, Daria Simone Harper 00:47:33 Welcome back listeners! On this week's episode, I had the joy of talking with writer Arisa White and visual artist Daniel Minter about their new public artworks, both of which were commissioned by Indigo Arts Alliance and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on the occasion of the Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities symposium this summer. Welcome back listeners! On this week's episode, I had the joy of talking with writer Arisa White and visual artist Daniel Minter about their new public artworks, both of which were commissioned by Indigo Arts Alliance and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on the occasion of the Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities symposium this summer. daniel minter, art, creative, arisa white, poetry, community false full 16 ab1f3266-ecf0-4dac-81ae-7dff39507260 Deconstructing the Boundaries Pt 1 (Ft. Jordia Benjamin and Ashley Page) On this week’s episode, I had the joy and honor of speaking with Jordia Benjamin, Executive Director of Indigo Arts Alliance, and Ashley Page, Studio and Program Manager at Indigo Arts Alliance, an arts organization working at the nexus of citizenship, community-building, and creativity.

We discuss Indigo’s upcoming symposium, Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities, which will take place this Saturday, July 26th at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Culminating a three year partnership between Indigo and the Gardens, this day of sensorial and participatory programs exemplifies Indigo’s commitment to cultivating the development of Black and brown artists, especially those working around issues of environmental justice, preservation, and land. Stay tuned for the second part 2, where I'm joined by visual artist Daniel Minter and poet & artist Arisa White.

Jordia Benjamin, Executive Director of Indigo Arts Alliance, has a passion for creating compelling programs and cultivating creative environments. She embodies a commitment to equity, inclusion, empowerment and advocacy for communities of color. Jordia leads the Indigo Arts Alliance’s day-to-day operations. Her role ensures that the quality and global impact of IAA’s activities and programs directly support its mission. A highly effective collaborator, manager, relationship builder, and communicator, she guides and refines the artist residency program, developing related programming that connects our local, national and international communities.

Ashley Page is the Studio and Program Manager at Indigo Arts Alliance. She serves as a point of contact for artists and supports the development of related public programs and special projects to best connect artists and communities. In her role, she ensures the smooth operations of the studio and its administrative needs. As an interdisciplinary artist, community organizer, and social disruptor, Ashley’s creative spirit, passion for community, and dedication to the artistic growth of artists of color is interwoven into her own artistic philosophy. Drawing from the power of vulnerability, collaborative honesty, and mutual understanding, her work creates the bridges between art and people.

To learn more about Indigo Arts Alliance, visit here. 

Visit Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities for more information about the symposium.

This episode was produced with support from Indigo Arts Alliance.

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Jordia Benjamin, Ashley Page, Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/deconstructing-the-boundaries-pt-1-ft-jordia-benjamin-and-ashley-page-H3r_4_E_ On this week’s episode, I had the joy and honor of speaking with Jordia Benjamin, Executive Director of Indigo Arts Alliance, and Ashley Page, Studio and Program Manager at Indigo Arts Alliance, an arts organization working at the nexus of citizenship, community-building, and creativity.

We discuss Indigo’s upcoming symposium, Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities, which will take place this Saturday, July 26th at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Culminating a three year partnership between Indigo and the Gardens, this day of sensorial and participatory programs exemplifies Indigo’s commitment to cultivating the development of Black and brown artists, especially those working around issues of environmental justice, preservation, and land. Stay tuned for the second part 2, where I'm joined by visual artist Daniel Minter and poet & artist Arisa White.

Jordia Benjamin, Executive Director of Indigo Arts Alliance, has a passion for creating compelling programs and cultivating creative environments. She embodies a commitment to equity, inclusion, empowerment and advocacy for communities of color. Jordia leads the Indigo Arts Alliance’s day-to-day operations. Her role ensures that the quality and global impact of IAA’s activities and programs directly support its mission. A highly effective collaborator, manager, relationship builder, and communicator, she guides and refines the artist residency program, developing related programming that connects our local, national and international communities.

Ashley Page is the Studio and Program Manager at Indigo Arts Alliance. She serves as a point of contact for artists and supports the development of related public programs and special projects to best connect artists and communities. In her role, she ensures the smooth operations of the studio and its administrative needs. As an interdisciplinary artist, community organizer, and social disruptor, Ashley’s creative spirit, passion for community, and dedication to the artistic growth of artists of color is interwoven into her own artistic philosophy. Drawing from the power of vulnerability, collaborative honesty, and mutual understanding, her work creates the bridges between art and people.

To learn more about Indigo Arts Alliance, visit here. 

Visit Deconstructing the Boundaries: Tending to Communities for more information about the symposium.

This episode was produced with support from Indigo Arts Alliance.

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Deconstructing the Boundaries Pt 1 (Ft. Jordia Benjamin and Ashley Page) Jordia Benjamin, Ashley Page, Daria Simone Harper 00:56:10 Welcome back listeners! Tune in to this week's episode for a conversation with Jordia Benjamin and Ashley Page of Indigo Arts Alliance, an arts organization working at the nexus of citizenship, community-building, and creativity. Welcome back listeners! Tune in to this week's episode for a conversation with Jordia Benjamin and Ashley Page of Indigo Arts Alliance, an arts organization working at the nexus of citizenship, community-building, and creativity. the art of it all, contemporary art, visual art, black art, emerging artist, indigo arts alliance false full 15 bde2021c-b778-4ce4-88f1-c3e871290848 Cultural Caretaking and Celebrating Black Creative Genius (Ft. Rashieda Witter) On today's episode, I'm joined by Rashieda Witter, a cultural caretaker, art historian, curator, writer, and photographer currently based in Chicago. Rashieda is interested in the intersections between art museums, community, and social equity, and is invested in making art institutions more equitable and accessible for all.

She is currently the Black Visual Arts Researcher at the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC). In addition to serving as an art history lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, Rashieda has held curatorial roles for the Stellenbosch Triennale, The Phillips Collection, and the National Gallery of Art.

 

Follow Rashieda on Instagram at @_rashieda.

Get involved with the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) here.

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]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Rashieda Witter, Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/cultural-caretaking-and-celebrating-black-creative-genius-ft-rashieda-witter-l_KvKG2d On today's episode, I'm joined by Rashieda Witter, a cultural caretaker, art historian, curator, writer, and photographer currently based in Chicago. Rashieda is interested in the intersections between art museums, community, and social equity, and is invested in making art institutions more equitable and accessible for all.

She is currently the Black Visual Arts Researcher at the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC). In addition to serving as an art history lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, Rashieda has held curatorial roles for the Stellenbosch Triennale, The Phillips Collection, and the National Gallery of Art.

 

Follow Rashieda on Instagram at @_rashieda.

Get involved with the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) here.

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]]> Cultural Caretaking and Celebrating Black Creative Genius (Ft. Rashieda Witter) Rashieda Witter, Daria Simone Harper 00:59:19 This week's episode is such a special one, I hope you all enjoy it! I’m beyond grateful to be joined by the lovely cultural caretaker, art historian, and curator Rashieda Witter! This week's episode is such a special one, I hope you all enjoy it! I’m beyond grateful to be joined by the lovely cultural caretaker, art historian, and curator Rashieda Witter! libraries, culture, art, creative genius, visual art, black art, archive, art history false full 14 b5956ebc-3f62-47c5-bab7-fe507e6e554b What If We Built Our World Around Healing? (Ft. Samora Pinderhughes) This week I'm joined by Samora Pinderhughes, a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist known for striking intimacy and carefully crafted, radically honest lyrics alongside high-level musicianship. The New York Times describes Samora as “one of the most affecting singer-songwriters today, in any genre” that “turn(s) the experience of living in community inside-out, revealing all its personal detail and tension, and giving voice to registers of pain that are commonly shared but not often articulated.”

Samora has collaborated with artists across boundaries and scenes including Common, Herbie Hancock, Glenn Ligon, Sara Bareilles, Robert Glasper, Simone Leigh, Daveed Diggs, Kyle Abraham, Titus Kaphar, and Lalah Hathaway, to name a few. He has been mentored by Anna Deavere Smith, Vijay Iyer, Jason Moran, and others.

Samora is also the creator and executive & artistic director of The Healing Project, a growing arts organization that orients around the question: What if we built our world around healing?

Follow Samora on Instagram at @samorapinderhughes

Follow The Healing Project on Instagram at @healingprojectsound

Listen and buy Samora's album, Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears on Bandcamp

Click here to listen to Am I Human? and to get involved with the #EndTheException campaign.

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]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper, Samora Pinderhughes) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/what-if-we-built-our-world-around-healing-samora-pinderhughes-2wS56pLd This week I'm joined by Samora Pinderhughes, a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist known for striking intimacy and carefully crafted, radically honest lyrics alongside high-level musicianship. The New York Times describes Samora as “one of the most affecting singer-songwriters today, in any genre” that “turn(s) the experience of living in community inside-out, revealing all its personal detail and tension, and giving voice to registers of pain that are commonly shared but not often articulated.”

Samora has collaborated with artists across boundaries and scenes including Common, Herbie Hancock, Glenn Ligon, Sara Bareilles, Robert Glasper, Simone Leigh, Daveed Diggs, Kyle Abraham, Titus Kaphar, and Lalah Hathaway, to name a few. He has been mentored by Anna Deavere Smith, Vijay Iyer, Jason Moran, and others.

Samora is also the creator and executive & artistic director of The Healing Project, a growing arts organization that orients around the question: What if we built our world around healing?

Follow Samora on Instagram at @samorapinderhughes

Follow The Healing Project on Instagram at @healingprojectsound

Listen and buy Samora's album, Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears on Bandcamp

Click here to listen to Am I Human? and to get involved with the #EndTheException campaign.

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> What If We Built Our World Around Healing? (Ft. Samora Pinderhughes) Daria Simone Harper, Samora Pinderhughes 00:50:48 Join me for a timely conversation with composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist, Samora Pinderhughes. We chat about the complex role of artists within society, navigating institutions as an artist, and how his organization, The Healing Project, exemplifies working at the nexus of art and activism. Join me for a timely conversation with composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist, Samora Pinderhughes. We chat about the complex role of artists within society, navigating institutions as an artist, and how his organization, The Healing Project, exemplifies working at the nexus of art and activism. jazz, culture, music, scholar, film, jazz music, samora pinderhughes, composer false full 13 39aa9ed6-888d-4720-b7dc-eb98398a66c5 A Love Letter to The Ancestors (Ft. Djali Brown-Cepeda) Welcome back to another episode of The Art of It All! This week I caught up with Djali Brown-Cepeda, a cultural preservationist and award-winning filmmaker from Lenapehoking (New York City), working within archival, film, and television spaces to preserve Black and Brown stories. As an Afro-Indígena Caribeña and Olorisa Yemayá (initiated priestess of the Lucumí tradition), her work is rooted in remembrance, reclamation, and rematriation, centering oral tradition and lived experiences as pathways toward cultural restoration. She is the founder of NuevaYorkinos, a digital archive and multimedia project documenting Latino and Caribbean New York City through family photographs, videos, and stories. Thanks for tuning in! 

 

Follow Djali Brown-Cepeda on Instagram here and on Substack here.

Follow NuevaYorkinas on Instagram and check out the website for more info on how to submit your story.

 

This conversation was edited for length and clarity.

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]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper, Djali Brown-Cepeda) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/a-love-letter-to-the-ancestors-djali-brown-cepeda-i0iLw5hY Welcome back to another episode of The Art of It All! This week I caught up with Djali Brown-Cepeda, a cultural preservationist and award-winning filmmaker from Lenapehoking (New York City), working within archival, film, and television spaces to preserve Black and Brown stories. As an Afro-Indígena Caribeña and Olorisa Yemayá (initiated priestess of the Lucumí tradition), her work is rooted in remembrance, reclamation, and rematriation, centering oral tradition and lived experiences as pathways toward cultural restoration. She is the founder of NuevaYorkinos, a digital archive and multimedia project documenting Latino and Caribbean New York City through family photographs, videos, and stories. Thanks for tuning in! 

 

Follow Djali Brown-Cepeda on Instagram here and on Substack here.

Follow NuevaYorkinas on Instagram and check out the website for more info on how to submit your story.

 

This conversation was edited for length and clarity.

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]]> A Love Letter to The Ancestors (Ft. Djali Brown-Cepeda) Daria Simone Harper, Djali Brown-Cepeda 00:49:11 Tune in this week for a conversation between myself and cultural preservationist and award-winning filmmaker, Djali Brown-Cepeda, about the importance of preserving Black and brown stories and legacies. Tune in this week for a conversation between myself and cultural preservationist and award-winning filmmaker, Djali Brown-Cepeda, about the importance of preserving Black and brown stories and legacies. filmmaking, art, queer, feminist, futures, visual art, black, filmmaker false full 12 48f37219-0302-4ebe-b6a3-d79913566bf6 Is Our Art Reflecting Our Time? It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you…without a dope beat to step to! (Word to Timbaland!) But I’m so glad to be back and to get things started, I’m kicking it solo. On this week’s episode you'll hear a little bit about what you can expect from the show going forward. I also share my perspective on the recent defunding and dismantling of federal arts, cultural, and education agencies. To close, I leave listeners (and myself!) with a few questions around the art we create and how it reflects the world around us. Read below to visit the sources referenced throughout the episode, and other resources. 

Update: Senior leaders and other employees, including all ten directors who oversee grants across various disciplines of the arts, left the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) the week of May 5th, 2025.

 

Read more here:

Protect My Public Media

Inside Harvard’s lawsuit against the Trump administration : NPR

Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI

Trump sets sights on national African American history museum

Urge Congress to Save IMLS and NEH (For museums, staff, and board members)

Arts Directors Exit the National Endowment for the Arts

 

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/is-our-art-reflecting-our-time-crOGY9_x It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you…without a dope beat to step to! (Word to Timbaland!) But I’m so glad to be back and to get things started, I’m kicking it solo. On this week’s episode you'll hear a little bit about what you can expect from the show going forward. I also share my perspective on the recent defunding and dismantling of federal arts, cultural, and education agencies. To close, I leave listeners (and myself!) with a few questions around the art we create and how it reflects the world around us. Read below to visit the sources referenced throughout the episode, and other resources. 

Update: Senior leaders and other employees, including all ten directors who oversee grants across various disciplines of the arts, left the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) the week of May 5th, 2025.

 

Read more here:

Protect My Public Media

Inside Harvard’s lawsuit against the Trump administration : NPR

Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI

Trump sets sights on national African American history museum

Urge Congress to Save IMLS and NEH (For museums, staff, and board members)

Arts Directors Exit the National Endowment for the Arts

 

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Is Our Art Reflecting Our Time? Daria Simone Harper 00:21:09 Tune in to this week’s solo episode to hear about what you can expect from the show going forward and to hear my perspective on the recent defunding and dismantling of federal arts, cultural, and education agencies. Tune in to this week’s solo episode to hear about what you can expect from the show going forward and to hear my perspective on the recent defunding and dismantling of federal arts, cultural, and education agencies. culture, contemporary art, visual art false full 11 7cdad5ae-688e-4c8e-8984-cc61e86cec19 Melly Champions Black Feminist Queer Futures Through Her Art Welcome back to another episode of The Art of It All! This week, I caught up with phenomenal artist and educator Melly about her journey from social justice activism and organizing to her role as a pop star practicing what she calls 'artivism'. We also dig into her personal ethos of championing Black queer feminist futures and chat about the message behind her powerful debut single titled 'Dirty Girl'. Thanks for tuning in! Follow host @dariasimoneharper  on IG and the show at @theartofitallpod!

 

Check out Melly's Instagram and website! 

 

STREAM MELLY'S DEBUT SINGLE 'DIRTY GIRL' HERE!

 

Read additional coverage on the 'Dirty Girl' release via Outfront Magazine.

 

View Melly's video, 'Exodus,' which we discussed throughout this episode!

 

This conversation was recorded on June 15th, 2022, ahead of the release of 'Dirty Girl' on August 26th, 2022.

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Tue, 6 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Melly, Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/melly-champions-black-feminist-queer-futures-KidaBwNg Welcome back to another episode of The Art of It All! This week, I caught up with phenomenal artist and educator Melly about her journey from social justice activism and organizing to her role as a pop star practicing what she calls 'artivism'. We also dig into her personal ethos of championing Black queer feminist futures and chat about the message behind her powerful debut single titled 'Dirty Girl'. Thanks for tuning in! Follow host @dariasimoneharper  on IG and the show at @theartofitallpod!

 

Check out Melly's Instagram and website! 

 

STREAM MELLY'S DEBUT SINGLE 'DIRTY GIRL' HERE!

 

Read additional coverage on the 'Dirty Girl' release via Outfront Magazine.

 

View Melly's video, 'Exodus,' which we discussed throughout this episode!

 

This conversation was recorded on June 15th, 2022, ahead of the release of 'Dirty Girl' on August 26th, 2022.

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Melly Champions Black Feminist Queer Futures Through Her Art Melly, Daria Simone Harper 00:47:55 Welcome back to another episode of The Art of It All! This week, I caught up with phenomenal artist and educator Melly about her journey from social justice activism and organizing to her role as a pop star practicing what she calls 'artivism'. We also dig into her personal ethos of championing Black queer feminist futures and chat about the message behind her powerful debut single titled 'Dirty Girl'. Welcome back to another episode of The Art of It All! This week, I caught up with phenomenal artist and educator Melly about her journey from social justice activism and organizing to her role as a pop star practicing what she calls 'artivism'. We also dig into her personal ethos of championing Black queer feminist futures and chat about the message behind her powerful debut single titled 'Dirty Girl'. filmmaking, afrofuturism, art, queer, feminist, futures, visual art, black, filmmaker, singer, melly true full 10 0ce89a24-2e8b-48a4-9ee6-e0a4fd356fb2 It's Audrey Lyall's World, We're Just Living In It Welcome back to The Art of It All! On this week's episode, I caught up with multimedia artist Audrey Lyall about her background in fashion design, and the inspiration behind her fabulous mixed media paintings, from early 2000s style trends, to the beauty supply store. We also discussed how her paintings explore different beauty traditions from around the globe, and how she’s been able to create her own world through her artistic practice. Thanks for tuning in!

 

Check out Audrey's Instagram and website! 

 

Want to check out the articles we mentioned this week? Read them here:

A New Generation of Black Women and Nonbinary Gallerists by Jasmin Hernandez for Artsy

The New Bend Nods to Gee’s Bend but Strays From Quilting by yours truly for Hyperallergic

 

Also a big shoutout to Phillip Collins x Good Black Art!

 

This conversation was recorded on March 3rd, 2022.

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Audrey Lyall, Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/audrey-lyall-F7w0LTvi Welcome back to The Art of It All! On this week's episode, I caught up with multimedia artist Audrey Lyall about her background in fashion design, and the inspiration behind her fabulous mixed media paintings, from early 2000s style trends, to the beauty supply store. We also discussed how her paintings explore different beauty traditions from around the globe, and how she’s been able to create her own world through her artistic practice. Thanks for tuning in!

 

Check out Audrey's Instagram and website! 

 

Want to check out the articles we mentioned this week? Read them here:

A New Generation of Black Women and Nonbinary Gallerists by Jasmin Hernandez for Artsy

The New Bend Nods to Gee’s Bend but Strays From Quilting by yours truly for Hyperallergic

 

Also a big shoutout to Phillip Collins x Good Black Art!

 

This conversation was recorded on March 3rd, 2022.

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]]> It's Audrey Lyall's World, We're Just Living In It Audrey Lyall, Daria Simone Harper 00:37:44 Welcome back to The Art of It All! On this week's episode, I caught up with multimedia artist Audrey Lyall about her background in fashion design, and the inspiration behind her fabulous mixed media paintings, from early 2000s style trends, to the beauty supply store. We also discussed how her paintings explore different beauty traditions from around the globe, and how she’s been able to create her own world through her artistic practice. Welcome back to The Art of It All! On this week's episode, I caught up with multimedia artist Audrey Lyall about her background in fashion design, and the inspiration behind her fabulous mixed media paintings, from early 2000s style trends, to the beauty supply store. We also discussed how her paintings explore different beauty traditions from around the globe, and how she’s been able to create her own world through her artistic practice. style, fashion design, black woman art, paintings, mixed media artist, black art, fashion, woman artist, beauty true full 9 4141d260-b69f-45f3-b99b-ee422c214866 Jewel Ham’s Paintings Explore the Nuances of Seduction Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode is a throwback to an interview I had a few months back with the incredibly talented painter Jewel Ham. We discussed some of the influences and messages behind Jewel’s captivating paintings, as well as her debut solo curatorial project called Wrist Game, and more!

Follow Jewel Ham on Instagram at @whateverjewel. Fun fact, Jewel is represented by our previous guest, Cierra Britton Gallery (@cierrabrittongallery)!

Check out her collaboration with Good Black Art via their Instagram; there's a still a limited number of works available for purchase.

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @dariasimoneharper!

Thanks for tuning in!

 

*This episode was recorded on 08/05/2021*

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]]> Wed, 9 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Jewel Ham, Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/jewel-ham-paintings-Y38zuN_c Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode is a throwback to an interview I had a few months back with the incredibly talented painter Jewel Ham. We discussed some of the influences and messages behind Jewel’s captivating paintings, as well as her debut solo curatorial project called Wrist Game, and more!

Follow Jewel Ham on Instagram at @whateverjewel. Fun fact, Jewel is represented by our previous guest, Cierra Britton Gallery (@cierrabrittongallery)!

Check out her collaboration with Good Black Art via their Instagram; there's a still a limited number of works available for purchase.

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @dariasimoneharper!

Thanks for tuning in!

 

*This episode was recorded on 08/05/2021*

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]]> Jewel Ham’s Paintings Explore the Nuances of Seduction Jewel Ham, Daria Simone Harper 00:35:36 Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode is a throwback to an interview I had a few months back with the incredibly talented painter Jewel Ham. We discussed some of the influences and messages behind Jewel’s captivating paintings, as well as her debut solo curatorial project called Wrist Game, and more. Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode is a throwback to an interview I had a few months back with the incredibly talented painter Jewel Ham. We discussed some of the influences and messages behind Jewel’s captivating paintings, as well as her debut solo curatorial project called Wrist Game, and more. jewel ham, artists, femme, figurative art, music, contemporary art, hbcu, black painters, visual art, women artists, black art, art collecting false full 8 1d37e0f7-ae42-4826-90fc-bfedcb49a0f5 The Art of Moving In Your Purpose (Ft. Cierra Britton) Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode, featuring art curator, advisor, and gallery director, Cierra Britton! Follow Cierra on Instagram at @vivalacie and her gallery at @cierrabrittongallery!

 

Check out the Cierra Britton Gallery website for more info, and donate to the Cierra Britton Gallery fundraising campaign.

 

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @dariasimoneharper!

 

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:30:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper, Cierra Britton) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/moving-in-purpose-and-building-community-__Q5uiW_ Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode, featuring art curator, advisor, and gallery director, Cierra Britton! Follow Cierra on Instagram at @vivalacie and her gallery at @cierrabrittongallery!

 

Check out the Cierra Britton Gallery website for more info, and donate to the Cierra Britton Gallery fundraising campaign.

 

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @dariasimoneharper!

 

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> The Art of Moving In Your Purpose (Ft. Cierra Britton) Daria Simone Harper, Cierra Britton 00:43:21 Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode features the incredible Cierra Britton! We discuss Cierra’s work as an independent art curator and advisor, and more recently as a director as she launches the first NYC-based gallery dedicated to representing women of color artists. Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode features the incredible Cierra Britton! We discuss Cierra’s work as an independent art curator and advisor, and more recently as a director as she launches the first NYC-based gallery dedicated to representing women of color artists. cierra britton gallery, community building, cierra britton, black art, art gallery, black art gallery false full 7 88989f94-5a37-4f3e-b682-e4548e9e2dfb Amplifying Black Women Photographers (Ft. Polly Irungu) Thanks for tuning in this week! Follow Polly Irungu on Instagram at @pollyirungu and on Twitter at @pollyirungu!

 

Follow Black Women Photographers on Instagram at @blackwomenphotographers, and check out the website here! Click here for more info about the first annual Black Women Photographers Grant Fund.

 

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @dariasimoneharper!

 

This conversation was recorded on June 18th, 2021.

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]]> Fri, 9 Jul 2021 16:42:05 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper, Polly Irungu) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/black-women-photographers-ft-polly-irungu-iju3KOI8 Thanks for tuning in this week! Follow Polly Irungu on Instagram at @pollyirungu and on Twitter at @pollyirungu!

 

Follow Black Women Photographers on Instagram at @blackwomenphotographers, and check out the website here! Click here for more info about the first annual Black Women Photographers Grant Fund.

 

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @dariasimoneharper!

 

This conversation was recorded on June 18th, 2021.

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Amplifying Black Women Photographers (Ft. Polly Irungu) Daria Simone Harper, Polly Irungu 00:35:41 Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode features multimedia journalist and photographer Polly Irungu! We discuss Polly’s work as founder of Black Women Photographers, a global community and digital database of Black women and non-binary photographers, aimed at disrupting the idea that it’s difficult to discover and commission Black creatives. Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode features multimedia journalist and photographer Polly Irungu! We discuss Polly’s work as founder of Black Women Photographers, a global community and digital database of Black women and non-binary photographers, aimed at disrupting the idea that it’s difficult to discover and commission Black creatives. media, black photographers, black women, journalism, photography, black art, polly irungu, black women photographers false full 6 2e6949fd-13d1-412b-b0fc-7a7659627297 The Art of Building Your Own World (Ft. Basil Kincaid) Thanks for tuning in! Follow Basil Kincaid on Instagram at @basilkincaid and check out his website here!

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

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]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2021 18:13:41 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Basil Kincaid, Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-building-your-own-world-ft-basil-kincaid-BafEEtDP Thanks for tuning in! Follow Basil Kincaid on Instagram at @basilkincaid and check out his website here!

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

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]]> The Art of Building Your Own World (Ft. Basil Kincaid) Basil Kincaid, Daria Simone Harper 01:06:23 Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode features post-disciplinary artist Basil Kincaid! We discuss Basil’s intuitive art practice, from drawing and collaging to quilts and photography, as well as the importance of continuing ancestral artistic traditions, and finding work/life balance as a full-time artist. Welcome back to The Art of It All! This week’s episode features post-disciplinary artist Basil Kincaid! We discuss Basil’s intuitive art practice, from drawing and collaging to quilts and photography, as well as the importance of continuing ancestral artistic traditions, and finding work/life balance as a full-time artist. contemporary art, photography, visual art, black art, art history, ancestry true full 5 c3813ea4-574f-46ab-9f2b-75c19351e7f1 The Art of Honoring Community (Ft. Jasmin Hernandez) Thanks for tuning in! Follow Jasmin Hernandez on Instagram at @gallerygurls. And check out the Gallery Gurls website!

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 13:58:06 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper, Jasmin Hernandez) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-tk-ft-jasmin-hernandez-p1Lr8Xjs Thanks for tuning in! Follow Jasmin Hernandez on Instagram at @gallerygurls. And check out the Gallery Gurls website!

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

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]]> The Art of Honoring Community (Ft. Jasmin Hernandez) Daria Simone Harper, Jasmin Hernandez 00:49:05 Welcome back to The Art of It All, y'all! This week’s episode features writer, founder, and author Jasmin Hernandez! We discuss Jasmin’s work as founder of the award-winning art website, Gallery Gurls, her recent debut book titled We Are Here: Visionaries of Color Transforming the Art World, and so much more! Welcome back to The Art of It All, y'all! This week’s episode features writer, founder, and author Jasmin Hernandez! We discuss Jasmin’s work as founder of the award-winning art website, Gallery Gurls, her recent debut book titled We Are Here: Visionaries of Color Transforming the Art World, and so much more! inclusion, artists of color, new york, art and activism, visual art, black art, community true full 4 24cabee5-4e45-439d-8cc6-eb095167b17f The Art of Thriving (Ft. Ariel Dannielle) Follow Ariel Dannielle on Instagram at @byaridannielle. And check out more of her work on her website!

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

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]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:42:05 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper, Ariel Dannielle) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-thriving-ft-ariel-danielle-WA_w__dc Follow Ariel Dannielle on Instagram at @byaridannielle. And check out more of her work on her website!

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

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]]> The Art of Thriving (Ft. Ariel Dannielle) Daria Simone Harper, Ariel Dannielle 00:37:15 Welcome back y'all! This week’s episode features Atlanta-based painter, Ariel Dannielle! We discuss Ariel’s artistic process and her recent solo exhibition titled, “It Started So Simple,” as well as a key part of her mission, which is the importance of thriving, not just surviving. Welcome back y'all! This week’s episode features Atlanta-based painter, Ariel Dannielle! We discuss Ariel’s artistic process and her recent solo exhibition titled, “It Started So Simple,” as well as a key part of her mission, which is the importance of thriving, not just surviving. black artists, contemporary art, black women artists, visual art, representation false full 3 ceb76810-2e24-4d3b-bf82-0d5332aab2c5 The Art of Evolving (Ft. Antwaun Sargent) Follow Antwaun Sargent on Instagram at @sirsargent, and on Twitter at @sirsargent.

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

This conversation was recorded on March 08th, 2021.

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]]> Mon, 5 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper, Antwaun Sargent) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-tk-feat-antwaun-sargent-sPpWI6xf Follow Antwaun Sargent on Instagram at @sirsargent, and on Twitter at @sirsargent.

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

This conversation was recorded on March 08th, 2021.

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> The Art of Evolving (Ft. Antwaun Sargent) Daria Simone Harper, Antwaun Sargent 01:04:54 This week's episode features writer, editor, and curator Antwaun Sargent! We discuss Antwaun's recent work including his new role as director at Gagosian, our thoughts on how the art world is impacted by platforms like Instagram and Clubhouse, the recent NFT art boom, and more! This week's episode features writer, editor, and curator Antwaun Sargent! We discuss Antwaun's recent work including his new role as director at Gagosian, our thoughts on how the art world is impacted by platforms like Instagram and Clubhouse, the recent NFT art boom, and more! contemporary art, visual art, antwaun sargent, black art true full 2 6c564f85-ab8b-4001-b684-81b874c20bbc The Art of Making Space (Ft. Lauren Jackson Harris) Follow Lauren Jackson Harris on Instagram at @ljacksonharris and follow her org at @blackwomeninvisualart!

Follow host Daria Simone Harper for show updates and more at @harpisbazaar!

Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper, Lauren Jackson Harris) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-making-space-JuhZ1o0K Follow Lauren Jackson Harris on Instagram at @ljacksonharris and follow her org at @blackwomeninvisualart!

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]]> The Art of Making Space (Ft. Lauren Jackson Harris) Daria Simone Harper, Lauren Jackson Harris 00:46:14 Our inaugural episode features art curator and co-founder of Black Women in Visual Art, Lauren Jackson Harris! Join us for conversation about the unique experiences of navigating the visual art industry as a Black woman, the important role of mentorship, and much more. Our inaugural episode features art curator and co-founder of Black Women in Visual Art, Lauren Jackson Harris! Join us for conversation about the unique experiences of navigating the visual art industry as a Black woman, the important role of mentorship, and much more. black women, equity, visual art, representation, lauren jackson harris, black art, arts true full 1 2f81af7a-3392-47ca-a9e6-28d38d3fda83 Welcome to The Art of It All Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:21:18 +0000 daria@dariasimone.com (Daria Simone Harper) https://the-art-of-it-all.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-the-art-of-it-all-xykASenM Welcome to The Art of It All Daria Simone Harper 00:00:29 Welcome to “The Art of It All,” a new podcast about art, culture, and identity. Join host Daria Simone Harper each episode for conversation with emerging and established artists and cultural workers of color who are setting the standard in their industries. Stay tuned! Welcome to “The Art of It All,” a new podcast about art, culture, and identity. Join host Daria Simone Harper each episode for conversation with emerging and established artists and cultural workers of color who are setting the standard in their industries. Stay tuned! culture, identity, art industry, visual art false trailer