The Art Colony
From its roots in the 1800s to its thriving present, Provincetown has always been a magnet for artists. The Art Colony podcast, hosted by Gaston Lacombe, uncovers the people, places, and stories that make this seaside village one of the world’s most enduring creative communities.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2025
Hawthorne, Hensche, and The Art School That Launched the Art Colony: with Rob Longley
In this episode of the Art Colony podcast, we talk about the art school that started it all, the one that put the Provincetown Art Colony on the map. Host Gaston Lacombe welcomes Rob Longley, artist,…
The Business of Drag in America’s Oldest Art Colony with Varla Jean Merman
In this episode of The Art Colony, Gaston explores the artistry of drag with Jeffrey Robison, better known as Varla Jean Merman — one of Provincetown’s most celebrated performers. Far beyond wigs and…
Laura Shabott: The Art of Teaching Art in Provincetown
In this episode of The Art Colony, host Gaston Lacombe sits down with Laura Shabott, a pivotal figure in Provincetown’s contemporary art scene whose career has spanned three decades of creating, educ…
The History of PAAM with Christine McCarthy
In this episode of The Art Colony, host Gaston sits down with Christine McCarthy, CEO of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM), for a lively and deeply personal conversation about the in…
The History of Womencrafts with Michelle Axelson
In this episode of The Art Colony, host Gaston sits down with Michelle Axelson, owner of Provincetown’s legendary Womencrafts—a feminist and queer bookstore, art space, and community hub that has he…
Welcome to The Art Colony!
In the debut episode of The Art Colony, Gaston sets the stage for a journey through Provincetown’s rich and colorful art legacy. As the oldest continuous art colony in the United States, Provincetown…