Inquisitive conversations between Art Throb host Kate Savage and artists, writers, performers, producers and artistic entrepreneurs about their work and all things arts related. Get to know who’s doing the work, who’s making the arts happen and who's keeping them exciting and accessible. Gain an insider’s view through these exchanges and a glimpse into the wonder-filled world of creative individuals.
Kevin Nance is a writer and photographer in Lexington. His books include EVEN IF and MIDNIGHT, both collections of photographs and haiku; GENEVA’S GARDEN: FOUR SEASONS OF BEAUTY IN LEXINGTON’S GRATZ …
Seth Tusker, son of the late artist and educator John Regis Tusker, joins Kate to recount the creation and evolution of the Mythos Experience—an immersive, reflective art encounter originally inspir…
Celeste Lewis, longtime manager of the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center (PMDAC), joins host Kate Savage to reflect on more than a decade of transformation at this Lexington cultural hub. Celeste trace…
Michael Morris is a photographer and designer living in Louisville, KY and working in marketing.
He is a self-described introvert who is much more comfortable writing to people than talking to them,…
Sarah Porter, Music Program Specialist at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, and Becky Soules, Director of Collections and Education, join host Kate Savage to explore the profound influence of music an…
Noa Gimelli, expert in female economic participation and chair of the Fund for Greater Lexington, joins host Kate Savage to discuss the ambitious vision behind incubating transformational projects fo…
Drew Barr has directed productions of new, modern, and classical plays and musicals for theaters across the United States and around the world. He directed the Dutch-language premiere of the National…
Lina Tharsing and Liz Swanson, Lexington-based artists featured in the Lexington Art League’s “Axis Mundi” exhibition, join Kate to discuss the deep thematic roots and personal resonances behind thei…
About Ghost Music
It’s only been a month since Dawn’s musician husband, Clark, suddenly died. When his former student shows up with missing pages from Clark’s unfinished book, voices from the pages ar…
Georgia Henkel, a recently retired Lexington-based artist, joins host Kate Savage on Art Throb to explore her unique approach to art through the use of organic materials. Georgia delves into her life…
Constance Grayson is an artist and a retired attorney having spent the latter part of her legal cereer as an advocate for children in the foster care system.
She recently started Kids Place Lex, Inc a…
Jacob Herrera Wachal is an artist and educator from Lexington, Kentucky, as well as a founding member of Liquified. Liquified is a performing arts collective specializing in projected time-based inst…
Kate Savage, host of Art Throb, engages in a vibrant discussion with Lee Carroll and Connie Milligan, co-founders of the Greenroom Exchange. Lee, a career musician, and Connie, a social worker passio…
Ron Wilbur, ACTivate Music Director, the professional performing arts training program for high school and middle school aged children that is part of the broader organization Voices Amplified, a col…
Sylvia Lovely, a restaurateur and author, shares insights about her new book, "My Family Tree Food and Stories." The book combines Sylvia's passion for food and storytelling, encouraging families to …
KATHARINE ERICKSON is the Museum Manager at the 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington. She worked previously as an educator at a number of museums including the National Gallery of Art, the Washington Nati0…
ADAM TAYLOR BROWN better known as ATB, is a metamodern artist.
In his work — a lifelong vocation titled SOULED, he conspires with his audience fusing performance and visual art through time to explor…
In this episode of ArtThrob, host Kate Savage engages in a riveting conversation with Ave Lawyer, the visionary co-founder of the site-specific theatre company "On the Verge." Celebrating 16 years of…
Don Ament made his first photographs at the age of ten with a Polaroid Big Swinger camera, and has been photographing professionally since high school in the 1970’s. From 1995 to the present, he has …
Jill Schinberg has worked for music promoters, agents, international festivals, and performing arts centers in various capacities both on the road and in venues large and small. She started her care…