Art Is A Verb
In this pivotal moment, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have catalyzed a much-needed reckoning across creative industries, and removed us from our former lives to examine how and why we make work. It is clear that in order to survive and build a sustainable future, we must transform our existing systems, reimagine the status quo, and support each other across disciplines. At Barrett Barrera Projects, we believe that ART IS A VERB — it’s the ongoing process of re-constructing our world, and creatives are the harbingers of a new reality, with the ability to catalyze real change. Join your co-hosts Susan Barrett and Todd Thomas as we navigate these new circumstances with a collaborative intention, connecting with thought leaders and multidisciplinary creatives for intimate conversations about how we can use this unprecedented moment to chart the way forward toward a better, more sustainable, and equitable future for us all.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2020
Parker Posey on Resilience, Reinvention and the Resonance of Art
Dubbed "Indie Queen," Parker Posey embraces her position as outsider and her “undefinable” reputation. The themes of Posey’s recent projects underscore this outlier quality—as a cast member of the sc…
Dario Calmese on Storytelling Across Creative Disciplines and Producing Work that Permeates History
Dario Calmese pivots between roles as artist, writer, director, and brand consultant with the unrepressed ease of a trained dancer—which he also is, among other capacities in a deeply varied creative…
DJ Lina Bradford Discusses Style, Advocacy and Unfazed Optimism
From the heartbeat of New York City’s club scene to international destinations like St. Tropez, and at parties during Art Basel Miami Beach, Lina Bradford’s reach as a DJ is legendary. A mixed-race t…
Rachel Comey Discusses Navigating the Fashion Industry with Instinct and Passion
Rachel Comey started her eponymous label through genuine curiosity about how people communicated through their fashion choices. It was a foundation rooted in the designer honoring her instinct rather…
Restaurateur Zoe Robinson On Designing Experiences and Meeting Passion Through Crisis
Zoe Robinson is a spirited risk taker with the tenacity to see her dreams to fruition. The founder of many beloved restaurants in St. Louis opened her first at age 23—a feat achieved through fulfilli…
Brittney Escovedo on Creating Art and Equitable Workspaces with Intention
Founder of the experiential events and production company Beyond 8, Brittney Escovedo is a creative force in the art and fashion industries. She founded Beyond 8 on lessons from her business-savvy mo…
Ben Sinclair on Writing Comedy in the time of COVID-19
Everyday life offers depths of inspiration for Hollywood production, so fittingly, writer, actor and director Ben Sinclair of High Maintenance translates his personal experiences into astute observat…
Multilevel Artistic Collective Pussy Riot on the Process of Activism
Pussy Riot merges music, performance art and protest into hard-hitting advocacy for human rights—including prisoner's rights—while also utilizing this artistic mélange to express disdain of the curre…
Fashion Pioneer and Legend Dapper Dan on the Power of Image to Shape a Movement
Dapper Dan (or simply “Dap”) has long stood at the intersection of fashion and activism. From his start in Harlem to his partnership with Gucci, Dan’s career trajectory upended traditional routes to …
Antwaun Sargent on Dismantling Traditional Relationships With Art and the Widening of Possibility
Author, editor and critic Antwaun Sargent examines contemporary art with a proficient visual critique that has established his writing as an essential addition to a variety of publications on art. An…