My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast
Are you an art and culture lover? Would you love to go inside the minds of your favorite creatives? With over 10 million unique monthly viewers, My Modern Met is one of the world’s leading art+culture websites. And now, we’re exploring the world of visual arts for 30 minutes every other week with the photographers, painters, designers, and makers who are shaping our world. Sit back and relax as My Modern Met's contributing writers sit down for one-on-one chats with some of your favorite artists.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Sculptor Lorenzo Quinn on Sending a Positive Message With His Art
Season 2 of the My Modern Met Top Artist podcast wraps up by chatting with acclaimed sculptor Lorenzo Quinn. Art historian Jessica Stewart speaks with Quinn about growing up with a famous father, how…
Designers Fung + Bedford on Inspiring Wonder With Architectural Origami
Designers fung+bedford are a husband and wife duo that create origami-inspired large-scale paper installations they call "architectural origami." Join host Sam Pires as she gives into their creative …
Artist Ava Roth on Creative Curiosity and Her Collaboration With Honeybees
Toronto-based artist Ava Roth creates total unique encaustic art with the help of honeybees. And yes, you read that right, honeybees. This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast, we interview A…
Artist Swoon on Filling the Creative Well and Giving Back
True South Team on the First Flag for Antarctica and the Power of Design
Flags are incredibly effective symbols in uniting people and inspiring change, yet what exactly makes a well-designed flag? This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast, we interview the team be…
Artist Brian Peterson on Using Art as Community Building for Those Experiencing Homelessness
2021 Holiday Special: Our Favorite Moments From the Past Year
As we get ready for the new year, we thought we’d take some time to reflect on our favorite moments from this past season. We've been so lucky to have had such an incredible roster of artists come on…
Photographer Ami Vitale on Following Your Heart and Documenting Stories of Hope
Photographer Ami Vitale documents endangered animals and the special bonds they share with their caretakers. This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast, we interview Ami Vitale and get a behin…
Architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta on Transdisciplinary Design and Climate Abuse
Architect Craig Dykers is the co-founder of Snøhetta, an international design collective whose transdisciplinary approach and emphasis on diversity have contributed to a deep portfolio of visually re…
Artist Benjamin Shine on His Unexpected Collaboration With Tulle
Textile artist Benjamin Shine uses swathes of tulle to fabricate flowing three-dimensional portraits of unnamed figures, often suggesting ideas of energy and impermanence. A true master of his materi…
Illustrator Nikkolas Smith on Being an ARTivist and Going Viral
Illustrator, author, and ARTivist Nikkolas Smith creates thoughtful images that spark much-needed conversations around issues of social justice. From Michelle Obama to Janet Jackson, his work has bee…
Architect Dorte Mandrup on Irreplaceable Places and Designing With Landscape
Artist Gabriel Dawe on His Thread Installations and Finding Missing Puzzle Pieces
Artist Gabriel Dawe creates wondrous work using thread. His incredible site-specific Plexus installations—some in art galleries and others in places like airports—feature a rainbow array of thread sp…
Conservation Photographer Cristina Mittermeier on Her Life-Saving Work to Protect the Ocean
Architect Cliff Tan of Dear Modern on TikTok Feng Shui Lessons and Making Design More Accessible
Fiber Artist Bisa Butler on Her Vibrant Quilted Portraits That Share Black Stories
Fiber artist Bisa Butler uses the traditional craft of quilting to create incredible portraits of Black stories. This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast, we interview Bisa about the meaning…
Photographer Jamel Shabazz on Life in 1980s New York City and Using His Camera to Connect with His Community
Bonus: Great Moments in Art History with ArtCurious
Bonus: We Wrap Up Season 1 and Preview Next Season's "IMPACT" Theme