Studio Noize is a weekly podcast featuring Black artists and creatives from all over the contemporary art world.
Artist and printmaker, Jamaal Barber, talks with black artists about their art processes and their lives. He engages with painters, printmakers, curators, art directors, collectors, and guests of all disciplines. Studio Noize’s creative conversations motivate and inspire while archiving the voices of contemporary black artists. New episodes are posted biweekly.
The wonderful Deborah Grayson joins the Studio Noize fam! Deborah is a printmaker artist in Baltimore, MD, and has been making work about the intersection of science and race. We dive into the deep i…
Fresh from her opening at Seasons LA, we got the amazing Lanise Howard on the Noize! Lanise’s work ranges from portraiture to large allegorical figurative paintings. Her new show And Then They Heard …
Abstract artist Reginald Laurent joins the Studio Noize fam! Reginald has been creating his colorful, energetic paintings for over 30 years and developed his signature style along the way. We talk ab…
Roscoe Hall has spent his time working as a chef and an artist his whole life. On today’s episode of Studio, Noize Roscoe tells us about how much the two worlds blend together and add depth to his mi…
Author and multi-disciplinary artist Glenn Lutz joins the Studio Noize fam and has a deep discussion about his new book, There’s Light: Artworks and Conversations Examining Black Masculinity, Identit…
Welcome painter and collage artist Clarence Heyward to the Studio Noize fam! Clarence has an amazing story about how he became a full-time artist. In the short time, he’s been working he’s gotten mus…
It’s been a while since we've had a good ol’ JBarber rant on the Noize! Today it’s just your boy talking about his visit to Fort Dorchester High School and the inspiring experience working with the h…
Katharen Wiese returns to the Noize! We love returning guests on Studio Noize especially when they reach new milestones in life that we can celebrate. Kat was admitted into the Yale MFA program for f…
It’s a special episode of Studio Noize as your boy JBarber, does his man on the street interviews at the East Point Better Block Street Festival. Black Art In America is opening up a brand new headqu…
We all would want to be in class with Virginia-based artist Clayton Singleton. Clayton joins the Studio Noize fam and has a wide-ranging discussion about his colorful layered artwork, the art communi…
The one and only Milton “510” Bowens joins the podcast to talk about the inspiration behind his signature mixed media work. Milton has been making his painting for over 30 years and still has a big p…
LA based artist Carla Jay Harris joins the Studio Noize fam! Carla makes intricate and layered digital art using a unique process to build her narratives. She walks us through her process of creating…
LaToya Hobbs returns to Studio Noize! LaToya has been on an amazing run with her latest work since her last time on the podcast. We catch back up with her in hearing all about her exciting show and s…
Studio Noize bringing in the big guns to discuss the wide world of Black art. In episode 133 we talk to the curator, writer, and cultural historian TK Smith about his work creating and explaining the…
Welcome back public theologian, writer, and activist Dr. Christena Cleveland to the Noize! Christena’ new book God Is A Black Woman is out now and she returns to the podcast to talk about it. We talk…
Studio Noize goes live! Painter and artist Demetri Burke called on your boy JBarber to moderate his artist talk for his solo exhibition, And Then We Heard Thunder, at Mint Gallery in Atlanta. The cro…
Studio Noize welcomes oil painter Rae Denise to the fam! Rae creates wonderful fantasy portraits that blend cultures, mythologies, and narratives. We talk with her about her recent solo show Sisters …
Muralist, George F. Baker III, joins the Studio Noize fam! George is a graphic designer and muralist in the Atlanta area. He’s developed a unique, colorful style and has been doing murals for some of…
Sarah Matthews comes through to kick off season 7 of Studio Noize! Sarah is a printmaker and book artist that uses layering and color to create her wonderfully textured work. She talks about her late…
Studio Noize teams up with the good folks at Print Austin to bring you interviews with the winners of the 2022 Print Austin 5x5. This annual juried show features 5 amazing printmakers with a fantasti…