Featuring Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on some of the noteworthy women in Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia's life including his Mother, first wife Alexandra Diamos, second wife artist Marion DeGrazia, Carol Locust - Mother of musician Domingo DeGrazia, photographer Louise Serpa, and even country singer Sammi Smith.

Current exhibits at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun include "Ted DeGrazia in the Studio of Diego Rivera" (until Sept. 3, 2025), “Louise Serpa's Portraits of Ted DeGrazia” (until Sept. 3, 2025), and “The Way of the Cross” (until May 28, 2025). The Little Gallery is also host to visiting artists from now through April 4, 2025. 

Also hear about the exhibit "Bisbee Through the Eyes of Ted DeGrazia" on display at the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum and the Muheim Heritage House, in Bisbee AZ,  through May 26, 2025.

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is home to over 15,000 originals of Ted DeGrazia art pieces including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures. There are six permanent collections on display and several rotating exhibitions each year. More: http://www.degrazia.org/

This Big Blend Radio "Tales of Ted DeGrazia" podcast airs every 4th Sunday. Follow the show here: https://ted-degrazia.podbean.com/


Noteworthy Women in Artist Ted DeGrazia’s Life

Poharak: dalszöveg/lyrics, prompt, megvalósítás/realisation
Suno AI: megvalósítás/realisation
Paula: ének

dalszöveg/lyrics:

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vigyáznom kell nagyon
gótika romantika
avantgárd plasztika
rokokó paróka
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piszoár és ecset
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vigyáznom kell nagyon
félek hogy leesik
átértelmeződik
összekeveredik
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láthatatlan zsúrkocsim
vigyáznom kell nagyon
gótika romantika
avantgárd plasztika
rokokó paróka
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ha kátyúba csusszan
mellszobor körszelet
piszoár és ecset
kontextusba huppan
alig van hely rajta
magam előtt tolom
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félek hogy leesik
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alig van hely rajta
ha kátyúba huppan pampampampam
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magam előtt tolom
félek hogy leesik
átértelmeződik
összekeveredik
a szezon meg a fazon
alig van hely rajta
gótika romantika
avantgárd paróka
rokokó plasztika
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kontextusba csusszan...

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THE QUEEN IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! This episode is a deep dive into one of the few oil paintings that can claim TikTok fame: the Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Paul Delaroche, which has been a beloved fixture of the National Gallery in London for decades. Come for the so-called Nine Days’ Queen, stay in spite of the 15-minute tangent about the Third Act of Succession.

Episode 43: The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

We all know Vincent van Gogh, but who was the powerhouse woman who turned his failed art career into an international success?

In celebration of Women's History Month, and the birth anniversary of artist Vincent van Gogh (March 30, 1853), this episode of Big Blend Radio features author Joan Fernandez who discusses her book, "Saving Vincent: A Novel of Jo van Gogh." Releasing April 15, 2025 through She Writes Press, this historical fiction novel reveals the hidden true story of the woman who made Vincent van Gogh the artistic giant he is today.

Joan Fernandez is a novelist who brings to light courageous women’s brilliant deeds in history. “Saving Vincent” was recognized by the American Writing Awards, winning their 2024 art award. More: https://www.joanfernandezauthor.com/

Author Joan Fernandez - Saving Vincent

In this episode, UW alum Jerred Mace (BDes 2023) shares how his time in Industrial Design sparked the creation of OneCourt, a startup making live sports accessible to blind and low-vision fans. It’s a story of creativity, empathy, and turning big ideas into real change.

Back to School with Jerred Mace – From Student to Start up Founder

In this episode, artist and arts administrator Hilary Lee (IVA, BA ‘01) reflects on her path from studying economics and visual art at UW to leading strategic initiatives at KUOW. With deep roots in Seattle’s creative scene, Hilary shares how she bridges art and organization to build community and impact.

Back to School with Hilary Lee – Activating Your Studio Practice and Administrative Prowess

In this episode of the CAA Conversations, Amanda Douberley, Clarissa J. Ceglio, and Alison Paul discuss the William Benton Museum of Art at the University of Connecticut, which brings student perspectives into its galleries and fosters belonging through innovative curricular partnerships. Three recent projects undertaken by classes in UConn’s School of Fine Arts produced student-centered interpretive materials for the Benton’s exhibitions. Each interactive project connected the museum with the campus community in a different way and cultivated a sense of belonging for both students enrolled in partner courses and student visitors to the Benton. 

Clarissa J. Ceglio, PhD, is Associate Professor of Digital Humanities, Associate Director of Research, for Greenhouse Studios, and Associate Director of Collaborative Research for UConn’s Humanities Institute. Her research focuses on the ways in which museums, past and present, engage diverse communities in issues relevant to individual and civic thriving. She looks, too, at the affective and rhetorical uses of material, visual, and digital artifacts in constructing national and social imaginaries. Through her teaching and research, Ceglio also collaborates with museums, libraries, and communities on interdisciplinary public-facing and grant-funded projects that engage diverse audiences in topics of contemporary concern. 

Amanda Douberley is Curator & Academic Liaison at the William Benton Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, Storrs. She is responsible for connecting Benton’s collections and exhibitions with teaching in departments across the university. She has curated numerous exhibitions at the museum, often in collaboration with faculty and other campus partners. Douberley holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin with a focus on 20th-century American sculpture and public art. Before coming to UConn in 2018, she taught in the Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

Alison Paul is an Associate Professor of Art and Area Coordinator for the Illustration/Animation concentration in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Connecticut. Paul creates illustrations and stop-motion animations using cut paper collage. Her work is fundamentally about storytelling to a variety of audiences. Paul’s animations have been shown in film festivals internationally, and her children’s books have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. She has curated exhibitions at the William Benton Museum of Art in Storrs and the Roots Reading Room in Providence, RI. Professor Paul has taught at UConn since 2011.

For Students, By Students: Cultivating Belonging through Curricular Partnerships // Ceglio // Douberley // Paul

From the Minneapolis Institute of Art to the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas (pictured), and even the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain—this episode of Big Blend Radio’s WORLD OF ART podcast with artist and art historian Victoria Chick concludes her three-part series on the History of Art Museums, highlighting the evolution and innovation of 21st-century art museums in America.

This art-focused podcast explores how modern museums are redefining the way we experience and interact with art, from cutting-edge architecture and community engagement to the transformation of museum collections and their exhibits.

Victoria Chick is the visionary behind the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center in Silver City, New Mexico. She’s also a contemporary figurative artist and a collector of early 19th and 20th-century American prints. Learn more about her work and the museum initiative, and explore her three-part article series on the history of art museums:

PART ONE: The Origins of Art Museums: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-one 

PART TWO: Growth of Art Museums in the 19th and 20th Centuries: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-two  

PART THREE: 21st-Century Art Museums in America: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-pt-3

🎨 Visit Victoria Chick’s portfolio: https://victoriachick.com/

🎙️ Tune in to Big Blend Radio's World of Art Podcast every 3rd Saturday for engaging conversations on art history, contemporary art, museum culture, and more: https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/

This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio’s Way Back When and Toast to The Arts podcast channels. Explore the entire network of educational and arts-focused shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

Art Museums in the 21st Century

Dans ce nouvel épisode de Profil ludique, nous abordons l’ouvrage Computer Games as Landscape Art (2023) de Peter Nelson. L’historien de l’art nous confronte à la notion de paysage artistique en tant que médium d’expression de l’industrialisation, du colonialisme et de la globalisation. Cette économie politique des paysages met en relief l’interdépendance inusitée entre les représentations paysagères, leurs conditions matérielles et historiques ainsi que leur fonction idéologique. L’analyse s’ouvre ainsi à des considérations critiques sur la relation entre les paysages vidéoludiques et leur contexte de production et de consommation.

Notre réflexion nous mène jusqu’aux paysages vastes et accidentées de Death Stranding (Kojima Productions, 2019), où Sam Porter Bridges est chargé de rebâtir une Amérique divisée et ravagée par un cataclysme. Catapultés dans une économie de tâches des plus sauvages, les joueurs isolés les unes des autres par le mode multijoueur asynchrone doivent affronter la topographie postapocalyptique du terrain de jeu pour restaurer les décombres du Capital. À travers cette cartographie des ruines, l’expérience esthétique du paysage de Death Stranding est analysée comme le reflet critique d’un capitalisme néolibéral en crise.

S03E06 - Death Stranding : Poétique d’un paysage capitaliste

In today's episode of my personal podcast, we discuss what an artist is and whether it truly matters that art is beautiful. Listen if you want to hear art students hate Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons.

Yapping Time - Ep 1 Beauty in Art

Hi! My name is Lindsay and I host Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. It is a podcast where I tell you stuff about things. From giant Buddhas to lost paintings, each episode is a deep dive into a particular work of art, artist, or issue within the world of art history. My goal is to make art history accessible, enjoyable, and fun for anyone with a digital device and a desire to learn! My dog, Gus, also plays a key role as the podcast's muse and mascot. Come for the information, stay in spite of my very bad jokes. 

Please note that episodes may contain mild language, the occasional innuendo, and a healthy dose of sass. 

Happy listening!

Zenei portrék Poharakkal/ Music portraits with Poharak

Podcasts developed by the students at AUR (The American University of Rome) for their class COM211 - Intro to Podcast and Vidcast. This is a weekly show with a rotating cast, so each week the students will take part in all the aspects of creating a full studio podcast episode. The students will also be creating a personal Podcast and Vidcast for their Midterm and Final Exams. Stay tuned to the future of AUR and Podcast creation.

Profil ludique est un podcast d'analyse de jeu spécialisé en études vidéoludiques qui est propulsé par UQAT Montréal. Sa mission est de dresser le profil des réalisations de la culture vidéoludique, qu’il s’agisse de jeux vidéo, de textes savants, de pratiques créatives, ou encore d’évènements ou de phénomènes marquants. L’objectif est de faire rayonner ces réalisations à travers le prisme des sciences du jeu.

Select Big Blend Radio interviews that are featured in the digital, interactive Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine. Hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team and publishers.

New tracks tagged #Art History