Southcoast Artists Index (The Southcoast Artists Index)
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| 07 Sep 2020 | Episode 45: Stephen Remick | 00:48:18 | |
Stephen Remick was born and raised in Vermont. He received his Associates’s degree in Architecture from Vermont Technical College. Steve moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1982. He received his BFA in Painting from the Swain School of Design in 1986 where he met his future wife, Anne Carrozza.
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| 28 Aug 2023 | Ep. 163: Sarah Mulvey | 01:01:50 | |
Welcome, Sarah Jane Mulvey, a poet, writer, and editor working a full-time job in the non-profit arts world. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Journalism, and Media from Bridgewater State University. She immediately abandoned her dreams of being a journalist because, although she had no formal training, she'd been writing creatively and dabbling in poetry since childhood. Then, around 2014, she started seriously writing and performing her poems. It was then, as she says, "I found my art friends. We established Anomaly Poetry, a collective of artists across genres and styles that have come together to perform, publish, and amplify poetic voices." The group publishes two anthologies a year and hosts monthly open mic nights in Downtown New Bedford. In March of 2021, Sarah Mulvey applied for the City of New Bedford's Poet Laureate title and was appointed in August 2021. As Poet Laureate, she has the privilege of being invited to read at special events, chatting with local students about art and poetry, and, sharing her joy and passion for words throughout the community. The Artist Index co-founder and host, Ron Fortier, talks to Sarah Mulvey about her background, passion for poetry, and title as the City of New Bedford's Poet Laureate. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 12 Oct 2020 | Episode 50: Lyn Dillies | 01:02:26 | |
Welcome, Master Illusionist Lyn Dillies to In-Focus Podcast Number 50. It's a milestone for us and we couldn't be happier celebrating this magical number with anyone else! Lyn has mesmerized audiences of all ages throughout the United States and Canada for over two decades. A Westport native, she has been hailed as the finest female magician in the land. Her engaging personality, along with some of the most spectacular, eye-defying illusions in magic today wows her audiences with an unforgettable experience. Lyn Dillies has appeared on numerous television shows. She has shared the stage with such notable entertainers as Marvin Hamlisch, Jeff Dunham, Bill Engval, Crystal Gayle, and Mikhail Baryshnikov. A pioneer in her male-dominated profession, Lyn has strived to use her magic to nurture the arts and civics. Using an original concept. Listen in on his conversation as The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier delves more into Lyn’s beginnings, experiences, and journey to become America's Foremost Female Illusionist - the first on The Artists Index! Recorded with Zoom during the pandemic. music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | Ep. 125: Molly O'Leary | 00:46:57 | |
Molly O’Leary (they/them) is a singer-songwriter from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Molly’s style has been described as indie, folk, Americana, and rock. She performs solo, duo, and with a full band nationally at restaurants, music venues, and popular events/festivals. Holding Space, was their first album recorded in a studio with a full band thanks to their Kickstarter backers. The album is out now on all streaming platforms. Molly loves using songwriting as a form of activism to raise awareness about mental health and social justice. Molly also integrates music into her elementary school counselor and yoga teacher job. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | Ep. 141: Jason Smith | 00:58:33 | |
Welcome, Jason Smith, AKA Jazzbo Smitty. He's a drummer, songwriter, and guitarist. Jason lives in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He says he was self-taught for, " the first twenty or so years of playing music. About 15 years ago, I started taking formal guitar lessons." Jason Smith started playing music in front of audiences during college in Ohio; first as a drummer. He was a songwriter for the punk band, The Johnny Depps, then with the classic rock band Maxwell’s Demon, then acoustic guitar and vocals in the acoustic duo Lido. In 1994, he moved to New Bedford and joined the just-formed group Pumpkin Head Ted, and continues to be a member to this day. Six years ago, Jason founded the group The Hot Club Cheese Roll focusing on the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephen Grappelli. The Artists Index Music Podcast Host, Jeff Angeley, talks with Jason Smith about his music, background, and lots more. This episode was recorded in Jeff's studio in 2023. The Artists Index also continues using Zoom and our studio at the Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford.
The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | Ep. 186: Ymelda Rivera Laxton | 00:35:03 | |
Welcome, Ymelda Rivera Laxton, the Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art & Community Projects at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Ymelda is the newest addition to the Whaling Museum's staff. She is a museum professional. Ymelda has worked at various cultural institutions in Washington, California, Texas, and Massachusetts. She has always been interested in cultural agency and representation in museums. As the Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art & Community Projects, she brings her experience, love, and appreciation of community storytelling in all of its forms. Ymelda Rivera Laxton is originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, and credits the amazing cultural arts community there for fostering her love and enthusiasm for museums. She resides in Rhode Island with her husband, daughter, and their beagle mutt named Beemo. Ymelda speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about her broad scope of experience and its importance to her new position at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. This episode was recorded with Zoom. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and recording studio is at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The Artists Index, offers listeners up close and personal conversations with the artists, supporters, and cultural impresarios of our creative community. Our In-Focus podcasts feature artists who talk about their work, backgrounds, passions, dreams, and accomplishments. Also featured are those who work in or manage the creative community’s economy, promotion, and cultural agenda. If you enjoy this podcast please consider making a donation. https://theartistsindex.com/donate/ | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | Ep. 152: Kyle DeCicci-Carey (Charles Henry Gifford) | 00:57:42 | |
Welcome, Kyle DeCicco-Carey to In-Focus Podcast Number 152! Kyle is the Library Director at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and will speak with us for the fourth time about Charles Henry Gifford. In our last conversation with Kyle on In-Focus Podcast Number 146, he spoke about Robert Swain Gifford, also known as R. Swain Gifford. Kyle’s first visit was Episode 132 about William Bradford. His second was Episode 133 about Lemuel Eldred. This is a five-part series on celebrated Fairhaven artists from days gone by. This series is supported in part by a grant from the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. “Kyle DeCicco-Carey has nearly 20 years of professional library experience. He comes to the Millicent Library from Harvard University, where he was a senior reference archivist in the property information resource center. He has experience as an interim library director at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, and is president of the Board of Directors of the Mattapoisett Historical Society.” [Fairhaven Neighborhood News] The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 08 May 2023 | Ep. 148: Mercy Bell | 00:45:43 | |
Welcome, Mercedes Bell, a queer Filipino American folk singer-songwriter better known as Mercy Bell. Her writing and experience span multiple genres, including country, pop, rock, and musical theatre. She has independently released 3 albums: “All Good Cowboys”, “Mercy Bell”, and “Golden Child”. Her music has been featured on NPR, in Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, Rolling Stone Country, and more. She’s been an official showcase artist at Americanafest, SXSW, Nashville Pride, and Mission Creek Music Festival. Originally hailing from New Bedford, Massachusetts, and San Diego, California with some time spent in New York City and Arkansas, she currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her cat Gonzo. Mercy talks with The Artist Index performing artists host, Scott Bishop, about her background, music, travels, and lots more. This episode was recorded in Scott’s recording studio in 2022. The Artists Index continues using Zoom and our studio at the Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. We accommodate our guests’ schedules and record location/resources preference due to Covid's continuing presence to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes or because they don't live in the South Coast of Massachusetts. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 24 Feb 2020 | Episode 20: Peter Pereira | 00:46:06 | |
Award-winning Standard-Times news photographer Peter Pereira graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth in 1992 with a degree in computer engineering. In 1998 he changed his focus to his true passion, photography. Since then, his images have graced the pages of Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Vogue (Australia), New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and various other media outlets across the world. In 2016, Peter was awarded the Medal of the Order of Infante D. Henrique by the President of Portugal. Peter has been named New England Photographer of the Year 11 times.
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| 05 Oct 2020 | Episode 49: Pat Coomey Thornton | 01:05:25 | |
Welcome painter Pat Coomey Thornton to In-Focus Podcast Number 49. Pat is one half of a painting power couple! Her husband, John Havens Thornton is also a painter of note. She holds an MFA from Pius XII Institute Graduate School of Fine Arts, Florence, Italy, and a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art, Boston. Pat Coomey Thornton taught at the School of the Worcester Art Museum before working at Rhode Island School of Design for 20 years.She has exhibited in galleries and museums in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and her works are in the collections of the Rose Art Museum, at Brandeis University, Paine Webber, and Meditech as well as in private collections. Pat works in oils on canvas and gouache, watercolor, and mixed media on paper, using abstraction to create energy and associations with life.
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| 22 Jun 2020 | Episode 34: Quinn Sullivan | 00:54:51 | |
We welcome musician Quinn Sullivan to the show! He began taking guitar lessons at age three and first gained national media attention at age six when he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. I'm sure the term or label, prodigy, has been used and overused to describe this young man and by all accounts, Quinn Sullivan has had an extraordinary journey so far. Quinn, just 22 at this writing, has toured around the world, performed, and recorded with musical icons. It's no wonder he has been called one of the most gifted young guitarists in our midst today. Yet, Quinn remains humbled by the incredible experiences he has been afforded and appreciates the opportunity to pursue his passion. His goal is simple. “I want to make music with integrity and music that moves people. To me, that is the definition of success” | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | Ep. 111: Margo Connolly-Mason | 00:36:27 | |
Welcome, Margo Connolly-Mason, to In-Focus Podcast Number 111. Margo is an oil painter and collage artist specializing in coastal and natural science-based artwork. Margo says, “My artwork reflects what I see around me as I roam beaches, work on docks, get stuck in salt marshes, and observe the natural and built world from a perspective of curiosity, respect, and a desire to share it.” Her work highlights the beauty in sometimes unexpected places. She’s found it in a tote of fish waiting for processing on a dock. She’s seen it in a spiky seed pod in an urban garden. It’s there in a lone herring gull on the street. Margo’s art seeks to capture the dimension, color, and character of her community. She’s lived and worked across the United States, from Massachusetts to Alaska.
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| 20 Apr 2020 | Episode 25: Jill Law | 00:47:12 | |
On this episode Jill Law sits down to discusss the future of the Southcoast Open Studio Tour.
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| 29 Nov 2021 | Ep. 102: Catherine Carter | 00:53:45 | |
Welcome abstract painter/art instructor Catherine Carter to In-Focus Podcast Number 102. Her paintings and collages are inspired by calligraphic marks, textile weaves, and lines found in Nature such as roots and vines. Catherine’s artwork has been exhibited at galleries and museums internationally. She earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Catherine, a resident of Fairhaven, Massachusetts was our guest on In-Focus Podcast Number 57 and returns to update us on her progress as a practicing artist and art educator. She opened the doors to her school of art in her studio at the Hatch Street Studios in New Bedford in 2018. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 23 Aug 2021 | Ep. 91: Michael Morris | 00:55:05 | |
Music provided by www.bensound.com Welcome photographer Michael Morris to In-Focus Podcast Number 91. Michael is the owner of Michael T. Morris Photography and has been a professional photographer for the past seven years. He held his real estate license for a while but is no longer selling or listing homes. Michael's love of real estate and architecture, however, gives him the insight and experience expertise his real estate clients demand. His work is represented in many publications throughout Southcoast Massachusetts and beyond, including SOCO Magazine, 401 Ocean State Magazine, New England Monthly Magazine, Welcome Home Real Estate Book, The Real Estate Book, Stantec Architects, Patrick Ahearn Architects, Pier 1 Imports, F.A.O. Schwarz, Raymour & Flanigan, Andersen Windows and, Boston.com. His photography portfolio includes Post Card, Stock photography, Real Estate, Commercial & Business photography, Drone photography, Product photography, Special Events, and Family photography. Michael is a long-time Dartmouth resident and his work can be seen in many local homes and businesses. | |||
| 30 May 2022 | Ep. 122: Jeffrey Angeley | 01:00:45 | |
Welcome musician, Jeff Angeley, to In-Focus Podcast Number 122. Jeff is a South Coast multi-instrumentalist performer and music educator. His musical tastes are experiences are eclectic and cross-genre. Jeff started his journey in a concert band and moved on to rock bands. He played lots of jazz and bluegrass in college, and along the way fell deeply in love with traditional music. His most recent musical work and infatuations lie in the neighborhood of traditional music, acoustic (Indie) songwriter-related genres, Americana, and “classical” minimalism. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 16 Sep 2024 | Live from AHA! Sept 2024 | 01:26:55 | |
The Artists Index is an AHA! partner and this is the fourth in our series of livestream podcasts. The September AHA! celebrated AHA! @ 25 on Thursday, September 12th from 6 to 7:30 pm. and was co-hosted by our livestream partner and friend Adam Katz, the owner of Play Arcade. Our September AHA! galaxy of guests included Dave Reis, our Jazz Podcast Series podcast host, Ymelda Rivera Laxton, the Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art & Community Projects at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, artist extraordinaire Kat Knutsen, Christina Maiato Fitz Gerald, our Gallery X Documentation Project Scanner, and the newest podcast host of our newest, soon to be premiered Gallery X Documentation Project Podcast Series, Sean FitzGerald. They all sat down with The Artists Index's co-founder and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about their contributions to and views on the September AHA! theme - Aha! @ 25 and its impact on the phenomenal creative community of New Bedford and the South Coast. Once again, it was very loud and noisy with all the arcade games but we still had great conversation. The Artists Index is an AHA! partner and this is the third in our series of livestream podcasts. The September AHA! celebrated 25 years! This podcast was co-hosted by our livestream partner and friend Adam Katz, the owner of Play Arcade. Learn more at https://theartistsindex.com/ Consider donating, or becoming a sponsor. | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | Ep. 127: Matt Shimala | 01:03:29 | |
Welcome luthier and musician, Matt Shimala, to In-Focus Podcast Number 127, another podcast by our Indie/Rock Music Host, Scott Bishop. Scott was our podcast guest on Podcast Episode 113. Matt is a luthier. A luthier is a maker of stringed instruments ranging from violins to guitars. He is an interesting combination of art, craft, and skills for sure! Matt’s focus and his art are focused on the guitars he builds as well as the instruments he repairs. Matt Shimala also has a love for camping, hiking, running, foraging, astronomy, and mycology, the study of fungi – mushrooms! Matt talks with The Artist Index’s Music Host, Scott Bishop, about his background and lots more. This episode was recorded with Zoom “post-pandemic” in 2022. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | Ep. 173: Ethan de Aguiar | 00:55:04 | |
Welcome, Ethan de Aguiar, who self-describes as a self-proclaimed artrepreneur. He is a New Bedford native and an experienced filmmaker. Ethan de Aguiar focuses on the art of storytelling and brings the essence of the subject matter to life with cinematic visuals that create a unique experience for audiences. He has built long-term working relationships with notable local organizations such as New Bedford Creative, Destination New Bedford, DATMA, the SouthCoast Community Foundation, YMCA Southcoast, Viva! Fall River, and the Fabrics Art Festival, to name a few. Recently, Ethan's short documentary film, Love Letters for New Bedford has been an official selection for at least 11 film festivals. Most notably, Ethan de Aguiar won "Best Documentary" at the Portuguese International Film Festival as well as the Block Island Film Festival. He is currently working on a pilot episode for a "mockumentary-style" comedy series called Pickleball Is Life as Director of Photography, Co-Director, and Editor. The Artists Index Indie Podcast Host, Scott Bishop, talks to our guest about their background, passions, and career. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially for those who no longer live in the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and studio are at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest or, have a suggestion, please let us know!
The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | Ep. 189: Lindsay Mis - DATMA | 00:56:28 | |
Welcome Lindsay Mis, artist and the director of DATMA, the Massachusetts Design Art & Technology Institute. DATMA presents contemporary art with the convergence of design, art, and technology through exhibitions, performances, and education and engagement for all ages and cultural backgrounds in the South Coast region and beyond. It was established in 2016 and launched in 2018, DATMA was founded to enhance the evolving dynamic cultural and economic life of Southcoast Massachusetts. As an exhibitor of public art, DATMA collaborates with the business and education sectors of the region to expand public awareness, bringing new cultural assets into the mix. Lindsay speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about DATMA and its purpose and journey. This episode was recorded at our home base and recording studio at Spectrum Marketing Group at Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The Artists Index also uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Listen in on the Southcoast Artists Index Podcasts and read the Articles for up close, personal, and informative conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Please consider making a donation. | |||
| 03 Jan 2023 | Ep. 134: John Fernandes | 00:46:45 | |
Welcome performing artist; ambient folk-blues, indie rock, ambient, folk, blues indie rock singer/songwriter guitarist, John Fernandes, to In-Focus Podcast Number 134. A New Bedford native, John performs solo throughout the south coast area. He is also the guitarist for Molly O’Leary (Podcast Episode 124)and the J. Kelley Band. He also teaches guitar in the area at Double Bar Music in nearby Westport, Massachusetts. John talks with The Artist Index performing artists host, Scott Bishop, about his background, music, travels, and lots more. Each week, we feature a Visual, Performing, or Literary Artist who lives, works, or is somehow connected to the South Coast of Massachusetts. We discuss their backgrounds, passions, and dreams. Please join us! Learn more at https://theartistsindex.com/ | |||
| 11 Oct 2024 | Live From AHA! - October | 00:57:48 | |
The Artists Index is an AHA! partner and this is the fifth in our series of livestream podcasts. The October AHA! was an impromptu evening and open mic invitation to the South Coast's musicians. They came out and we all celebrated on Thursday, October 10th, from 6 to 7:30 pm. Once again, our livestream podcast was co-hosted by our livestream partner and friend Adam Katz, the owner of Play Arcade. Our October AHA! Guests who joined us in the Living Room at Play Arcade included our musician friends and musicians we met for the first time who are now friends. It was an embarrassment of riches. We had a blast! So much so, that we had to rotate our guests. Kat Knutsen and her Long Swan band, Mike Heffernan and Ryan Burke were there. Hendrick Hernandez - Resto was there with KT Lee and Kelly Ann Fernandes from Roots Run Wild - THERE'S MORE - Swain alum Dan Cooney and cofounder of Heavenly Spirits, our very first corporate sponsor along with his friend and now our new friend Max Wikermayer. Sean FitzGerald and The NB Rude Boys made an appearance. Christine Maiato FitzGerald, the newly elected President of Gallery X also joined us. I hope we didn’t leave anyone out. They all sat down with The Artists Index's co-founder and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about their contributions to and views on the local music scene and its impact on the phenomenal creative community of New Bedford and the South Coast. Once again, it was loud and noisy with all the arcade games but we still had great conversation. Play Arcade is "an old-school 80’s style arcade offering a full-service bar, craft-made drinks, and food..." and over 40 vintage arcade games and a rooftop deck overlooking the working waterfront in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. AHA! (Arts, History, Architecture) has presented New Bedford and the South Coast with free arts and culture nights. It celebrated its 25th anniversary this September! AHA! Nights are held every second Thursday of the month to recall and honor the nostalgic late shopping night offered in New Bedford from the 1940s through the 1960s. This revival has brought a new and lasting vibrancy to downtown. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The Artists Index records our podcasts at our Spectrum Marketing Group studio. We also use Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules or for those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Listen to the artists talk about their work, backgrounds, passions, dreams, and accomplishments. Also featured are those work in or manage the creative community’s economy, promotion, and cultural agenda. We would love it if you considered donating or becoming a sponsor. Learn more at https://theartistsindex.com/share-support/ | |||
| 27 May 2024 | Jazz Series Ep. 1: The Jazz Mural | 00:45:01 | |
Jazz Series Episode 1: The Jazz Mural - Welcome to the first of the ten podcast episodes in The South Coast Artists Index Jazz Series hosted by Dave Reis. This first-ever series is underwritten and brought to you by Fiber Optic Center and Whaling City Sound. Jazz podcast series host Dave Reis spent nearly 26 years as a Jazz radio show host among his many other accomplishments. He was one of the original longtime DJs who worked at the former WUSM which became radio station WUMD, 89.3 FM, on the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus. Dave Reis, AKA David Domingo Reis, was our guest on In-Focus Podcast 154. and In-Focus Podcast 181 and returns once again as the host of our first-ever podcast series. Our thanks to local businessman Neal Weiss, the founder of the Fiber Optic Center, a jazz aficionado, and entrepreneur, for underwriting this ten-part jazz podcast series. There is no better host for this series than Dave Reis, a walking, talking jazz encyclopedia and local legend himself. Dave grew up surrounded by and hanging around with many of the jazz greats he will be presenting his new jazz podcast series. In episode one Dave Reis takes a trip down memory lane and recounts the lives and careers of the artists featured on The Jazz Mural in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in downtown New Bedford by Kat Knutsen, which was also sponsored by Neal Weiss’s Fiber Optic Center and Whaling City Sound. Kat has been our guest on podcast episodes 73, 131, and 180. Learn more about the Jazz Series by visiting The South Coast Artists Index. | |||
| 13 Sep 2021 | Ep. 94: Marcia K. Hales | 01:11:09 | |
Welcome painter, Marcia K. Hales to In-Focus Podcast Number 94. Marcia works in acrylic, and for the most part on canvas. As she relates, 'I need acrylics due to the nature of my work, which involves layering, so I need it to dry fast." Marcia K. Hales lives in the Detroit area now. She has been working to secure gallery representation there soon. Her work is currently available at the Twisted Fish Gallery in Elk Rapids, Michigan. Marcia is constantly motivated by creating something new to see, which she supposes drives most artists. 'I want my paintings to provide the viewer a field for visual exploration, and perhaps a new meditative place for consciousness to grow. My creative journey culminates in visual autobiography." Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 14 Sep 2020 | Episode 46: Ralph Hickok | 00:57:03 | |
Welcome editor, feature writer, newswriter, and sportsbook author Ralph Hickok to In-Focus Podcast Number 46. There have been thirty episodes since Ralph's first visit on In-Focus Podcast Number 16.
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| 13 Dec 2024 | The New Bedford Film Festival Podcast Series - Episode 1 of 3 | 00:30:00 | |
A three-part mini podcast series hosted by Ron Fortier about the New Bedford Film Festival and its celebration of authentic cinematic stories, the cultivations of bold storytellers, and the new champions of the city’s growing creative economy. The growing festival is hosted in the vibrant city of New Bedford on the South Coast region of Massachusetts. The festival is committed to a shared vision of “spotlighting the diverse human experience through cinematic storytelling such as short and feature films, episodic pieces, music videos, documentaries, and PSA shorts through a yearly film festival.” The Artists Index's editor, Ryan Nunes, joins Alyssa Botelho, and Ethan de Aguiar. | |||
| 16 Mar 2020 | Episode 23: Michael Pietragalla | 00:52:07 | |
Michael Pietragalla, artist and craftsman, owns and operates Floating Stone Woodworks, a custom furniture shop in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Floating Stone specializes in hand-crafted tables, bookcases, consoles, case pieces, and benches. Michael Pietragalla Floating Stone Woodworks 88 Hatch Street Loft 406 New Bedford, MA 02745 508-997-1079 Music Courtesy of Bensound.com | |||
| 28 Dec 2020 | Ep. 60: Ben Jones | 01:11:52 | |
Welcome grant writer Ben Jones to In-Focus Podcast Number 60. Ben is an arts adjacent. What does that mean? Ben Jones grew up surrounded by the arts. He had two aunts who worked as professional visual artists and teachers. His parents made sure his brother and he always had plenty of art materials. There were many museum visits. His mom continues her grade school “art lady” duties to this day via social media. Yet, Ben remains a self-described arts adjacent – what he has in creative enthusiasm, he lacks, or so he says, in talent. A while back, he established Left Brain, a business whose name was taken from the idea of helping the creatives he worked with. Ben worked in web development and assisted others in the field to navigate the business aspects of their art. Currently, Ben Jones is employed in a grant writing role at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. More specifically, as the Director of Development – Corporations & Foundations, where he continues to help artists pursue resources to assist them in pursuing their art. Listen in on his conversation as The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier delves more into Ben’s life, his background, and his ambitions. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | Ep. 190: Phillip J. Mellen & Kat Knutsen - Could Not have done it without you | 00:54:57 | |
Welcome Phillip J. Mellen (Podcast Episode 61 and Podcast Episode 53. He studied fine art at Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts. Phillip later went to study at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia in 1999. He graduated in 2003 and returned to Massachusetts in 2006. He became an active member of the South Coast's creative community. Phillip J. Mellen is an active both as a poet, and visual artist. He presently resides in Taunton, Massachusetts where he was from originally. In 2011, Phillip started Ahtcast an independent art podcast. He has interviewed many local, national, and international artists. He also exhibits his artwork locally, nationally, and internationally. Phillip's work is in private art collections in the US and internationally. He also has had his published with Anomaly Poetry and has been published in a collaborative art catalog featuring internationally recognized painter, Sabine Tress. Phillip speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, along with co-collaborator Kat Knutsen (Podcast Episode 73, Podcast Episode 131, and Podcast Episode 180) about Could Not Have Done It Without You, a 14-member collaborative poetry, music, and art project album. This episode was recorded at our home base and recording studio at Spectrum Marketing Group at Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The Artists Index also uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Phillip J. Mellen Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp Listen in on the Southcoast Artists Index Podcasts and read the Articles for up close, personal, and informative conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Learn more at https://theartistsindex.com/ Consider making a donation https://theartistsindex.com/donate/ | |||
| 06 Jul 2020 | Episode 36: Tim McDonald | 00:54:05 | |
Painter and Professor of Art, Tim McDonald. Tim is on the Framingham State University art faculty. He received his MFA from East Tennessee State University and his BFA from the University of Rhode Island. music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | Ep. 137: Dana Morris | 00:55:02 | |
Welcome, Dana Morris, a Jack of many visual art trades and disciplines! Dnan Lives on Buzzard’s Bay. A great deal of his current photography is based on images of the bay and Vineyard Sound. “Light is a critical element in all of my paintings and photographs, and I return to the same locations, so have created decades of views from the same point, in different weather, seasons, and times of the day,” Dana says. He attended Framingham State College for Fine Arts. Dana studied with Fosco Picchi, Arthur Mazmanian, and Steven Durkee. Dana Morris has been a glass cutter and engraver working for Pairpoint Crystal, America’s oldest glass company which moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1870 and became synonymous with the city. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond.
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| 11 Oct 2021 | Ep. 96: Rylan Brenner | 01:00:05 | |
Welcome theater director, Rylan Brenner to In-Focus Podcast Number 95. Rylan is the founder of the Theatre Program at Bristol Community College. He was a professor of Theatre, English, and the Director of Theatre directing four productions a year. Rylan Brenner is also a Poet, Writer, explorer of visual art and multimedia. He received his MFA in Creative Writing - Poetry from Brown University in 1976, the Director of Theatre Ensemble, Ltd. in Boston, Massachusetts. Rylan Brenner was also an Associate Professor of English and Theatre Director at the fabled Berklee College of Music. Rylan is a published poet who has performed poetry readings in Boston, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and New York City. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 09 Dec 2019 | Episode 9: Chuck Hauck | 00:54:36 | |
Chuck is a sculptor and practically a New Bedford institution as a founding member of Gallery X, the oldest continually operating artist’s cooperative in the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Welcome artist Charles Hauck, or as he’s better known as, Chuck to In-Focus Podcast Number 9. Chuck graduated from high school and moved directly to New Bedford in 1977 where he attended The Swain School of Design. He received his BFA from Swain in Sculpture. Chuck Hauck was a founding member of the former Second Street Art Exchange (1983-87) which was located behind Freestone’s City Grille on William Street in New Bedford. He is a founding member and first president of Gallery X (1990) where he remains a member. Chuck is also the first president and founding member of O.R.P.H. Inc. (2004), a non-profit organization with plans to reopen and restore the historic Orpheum Theatre in New Bedford. Listen in on his conversation as The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier delves into his background and his contributions to the community, his art, and life! The whole concept of The Artists Index and the journey we are embarking on are still in the making and very organic. If you would like to be a guest or, have a suggestion, please let us know!
Charles “Chuck” Hauck 46 South Sixth ST. 508 996-9768 https://www.facebook.com/chasahauck Music Courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 | Ep. 98: Chuck Boucher | 00:48:29 | |
Welcome painter and author, Chuck (Charles R.) Boucher to In-Focus Podcast Number 98. Chuck has been developing his signature style, one that fuses the formality of the classical narrative with the expressive structures of the Abstract Expressionist movement of the early 1900s since 1986. As he explains, "When I was about fourteen years old, I visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston for the first time. There I met Egyptian Mummies, followed by John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, Monet, Picasso, and Vincent. I sat before the masterpiece painting "The Daughters of E. Barley Boit" and knew then there was a journey to take. That is when I started. Every painting is a continuation of the very first attempt to organize the smeared pigment on my canvases. The ideas and skill evolve, but the desire and drive were born all those years ago, as I listened to the whispers of magnificence." Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 22 Jul 2024 | Jazz Series Ep. 3: John Harrison lll | 00:46:07 | |
Welcome to the third of the ten podcast episodes in The South Coast Artists Index Jazz Series hosted by Dave Reis. This first-ever series is underwritten and brought to you by Fiber Optic Center and Whaling City Sound. Jazz podcast series host Dave Reis spent nearly 26 years as a Jazz radio show host among his many other accomplishments. He was one of the original longtime DJs who worked at the former WUSM which became radio station WUMD, 89.3 FM, on the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus. Dave Reis, AKA David Domingo Reis, was our guest on In-Focus Podcast 154. and In-Focus Podcast 181 and returns once again as the host of our first-ever ten-part jazz podcast series underwritten by the Fiber Optic Center. There is no better host for this series than Dave Reis, a walking, talking jazz encyclopedia and local legend himself. Dave grew up surrounded by and hanging around with many of the jazz greats he will be presenting his new Jazz Podcast Series. In Episode Three, Dave Reis speaks with his friend John Harrison, local Jazz legend, Berklee College of Music graduate, and retired professor of music at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth - College of Visual & Performing Arts. | |||
| 12 Apr 2021 | Ep. 75: Jane Ferris Richardson | 01:04:50 | |
Welcome artist, art therapist, play therapist, and former dancer, Jane Ferris Richardson to In-Focus Podcast Number 75. Jane studied painting in New York and in France, and with the Japanese painter Kaji Aso in Boston. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 24 Feb 2025 | Podcast Episode 199: Diane Conlon | 00:59:13 | |
Welcome Diane Conlon, AKA Diane Arlene Conlon, a Swain School of Design alum from Newport, Rhode Island. Graduating from Swain in 1980, she attended S.M.U. – Southeastern Massachusetts University, today the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in pursuit of a Master of Arts in Education. After a year there, she left the program. In 1989 she was among 20 other Swain alumni founding members of Gallery X and was elected their Secretary. Then, in 1994, she moved to Brooklyn to work on her MFA at Brooklyn College and graduated in 1996. Diane stayed in New York City and worked as an Art Specialist for a Catholic elementary school in Queens until she retired in 2009. She then moved back to Rhode Island and taught drawing at the Newport Art Museum. She has continued her pursuit of the Arts and Education. Diane has many books on American history and decided to create a collection of American art books. It is reflected in her work and what she feels is meaningful and beautiful. Diane Conlon is currently focused on painting landscapes of the Land Trusts because, as she exclaims, “they are so WILD!” On this podcast, Diane Conlon speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about her continuing journey as an artist. This episode was recorded at our recording studio at Spectrum Marketing Group at Howland Place in New Bedford.
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| 02 Aug 2021 | Ep. 88: Christine Maiato Fitzgerald | 00:57:03 | |
Welcome painter Christine Maiato FitzGerald to In-Focus Podcast Number 88. Christine works primarily in the mediums of photography and painting. She is a native of New Bedford. Maiato-FitzGerald’s conceptual works are loaded with elements of tension, symmetry, space, contrast and attention to texture and detail. All the while, they are peppered with themes that transition from the mysterious to tranquility. Christine opened her art gallery, MaiatoFitz Art Gallery & Studio, in December, 2020. She has been an active member of Gallery X in New Bedford since 2014. Christine Maiato FitzGerald currently serves as Secretary on their Board. In June, 2021, she was a nominated featured Artist for ShoutoutDFW, an online magazine. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 23 Mar 2020 | Episode 24: Fitzcarmel Lamarre | 00:58:49 | |
A highly creative, writer, youth program coordinator, graphic design art director, paint and illustration professional. Fitz has over twenty years of experience in the entertainment design industry. He is the creator and author of Deadford, a new graphic novel. Fitzcarmel LaMarre offers an enthusiastic and positive approach towards responsibility and challenges with an effective combination of teamwork, leadership, honesty and problem-solving skills. He manages multiple projects and remains poised and productive under tight deadlines. Fitz enjoys bending reality with realistic imagery. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 05 Sep 2023 | Ep. 164: Marina Dawn Wells | 00:59:04 | |
Welcome, Marina Wells, who joined the New Bedford Whaling Museum for a two-year Photography Fellowship in the Fall of 2022. She holds a B.A. in English Literature and Art History from Colby College and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in American & New England Studies at Boston University. Marina has completed fellowships at the Mystic Seaport Museum, Nantucket Historical Society, and the Winterthur Museum & Library, among others. The Artists Index co-founder and host, Ron Fortier, talks to Marina Dawn Wells about her background, passion for photography, and her Photography Fellowship. The Artists Index continues using Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially for those who no longer live in the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and studio is at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford The whole concept of The Artists Index and our journey is still in the making and very organic. If you would like to be a guest or, have a suggestion, please let us know! The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 27 Apr 2020 | Episode 26: Roy Rossow | 00:48:44 | |
Roy St. Christopher Rossow was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica in the mid-seventies. His family emigrated to the United States to seek better medical care for Roy after he contracted Polio at an early age. Mr. Rossow lived in Connecticut and showed an interest in art at an early age. He then then attended Salve Regina University where he graduated from with two degrees. He entered the workforce where he was a digital artist for over ten years. After leaving a graphic artist position in New York City, Roy moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts to acquire his MFA in painting from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. It is his intention to teach painting. Roy has been painting full time and exhibiting extensively since completing his MFA. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 13 Dec 2021 | Ep. 104: David Mello | 01:00:38 | |
Welcome, David Mello, a painter, illustrator, sculptor, mask maker, and so much more to In-Focus Podcast Number 104. David is a 1983 graduate of Southeastern Massachusetts University (the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth) where he received a BFA in Illustration and Design. He has worked for the Fall River Public Library since 1979 and from 1985 to the present, he has served as the library’s Supervisor of Children’s Services. “For over 30 years now the primary focus of my artwork has been making masks. Though I have designed and created masks for practical use in the theater, my major interest has been in creating decorative, sculptural masks primarily in ceramic,” says David. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 13 May 2024 | Ep.188: Wendy Goldsmith | 00:48:55 | |
Welcome clay artist/potter/ceramicist, Wendy Joy Goldsmith. She graduated with a BFA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she also graduated with a MAT (Masters of Art Education). Wendy also attended workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Coastal Maine where she studied with Jack Troy and Bernadette Curran. She also has participated in various workshops at the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill in Truro, Massachusetts. Wendy Goldsmith was an art teacher at Friends Academy in Dartmouth, Massachusetts for 33 years. Her pottery is mostly hand-built. She likes experimenting with hand-carved stamps or found objects for printing or impressing texture. Wendy strives to integrate both function and beauty into her work and her inspiration comes from nature and the interpretation from her imagination. She has been a creator and made art since childhood. She majored in printmaking in art school but also took ceramics classes and stayed with clay, using printmaking techniques in her process. Wendy speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about her art, life, and journey. This episode was recorded with Zoom. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and recording studio is located at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know!
Offering listeners up close and personal conversations with the artists, supporters, and cultural impresarios of our creative community. Listen to the artists talk about their work, backgrounds, passions, dreams, and accomplishments. Also featured are those work in, or manage the creative community’s economy, promotion, and cultural agenda. The Artists Index is sponsored in-part by Heavenly Spirits who invite you to celebrate the art of life. Enjoy this podcast? Consider making a one-time small donation to help support our mission. | |||
| 08 Jul 2021 | Ep. 85: Michael Lapides | 00:54:10 | |
Welcome, Michael Lapides, a digital artist/photographer to In-Focus Podcast Number 85. Michael does documentary, photo-journalism, architectural, and fine art photography. He is also the co-curator of the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Common Ground Project, which offers members of the community an opportunity to lend their voice to the collective story of Greater New Bedford using writing, audio, video, and other means of recording. Mike Lapides attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He has also pursued painting, drawing, mixed media, and sculpture. Mike was a relatively early adopter of digital photography. His exhibition record includes the Boston Zen Center and, the Yager Museum at Hartwick College showcasing documentary work he did in Greenland as part of the exhibition he curated about New Bedford painter William Bradford using his photography to recreate scenes of Bradford’s Arctic journey. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 07 Feb 2022 | Ep. 107: Jennifer Gillooly | 01:05:49 | |
Welcome, Jennifer Gillooly Cahoon – Jen to In-Focus Podcast Number 107. Jen is a portrait artist and entrepreneur living in East Providence, Rhode Island. She is the owner of the award-winning HeaARTspot Art Center and Gallery and the Chair of the East Providence Art Council. In her own words, “I opened HeaARTspot Art Center and Gallery in 2017 after serving as a public educator for nearly 20 years. I served as a special education teacher, an art teacher, and finally as an Art Department Chair. I’m a professional working artist who is currently living the dream of working with and helping others through visual art.” Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | Ep. 172: Paul Bielatowicz | 00:46:26 | |
Welcome, Paul Bielatowicz, born in Burnley, Lancashire, England. As a child, he was obsessed with gymnastics, but around the age of 7, he began expressing an interest in playing the guitar. Paul Bielatowicz's dad had always played guitar and the two would often sing songs together. His parents bought him a child-sized nylon-strung acoustic guitar for Christmas and he started taking classical guitar lessons. He has now spent the past two decades recording, playing, and touring with some of the biggest names in progressive rock. When the COVID-19 pandemic stopped all touring, Paul Bielatowicz turned his attention to composing an immersive prog-rock soundtrack for Nosferatu, the 1922 classic silent horror film. This unique show features a live band performance of the full score played in sync with the movie, plus two additional LED screens for multimedia onstage guest performances from some of the biggest names in classic and progressive rock. The Artists Index Indie Podcast Host, Scott Bishop, talks to Paul Bielatowicz about his background, passions, and career. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially for those who no longer live in the South Coast of Massachusetts. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Learn more at https://theartistsindex.com/ | |||
| 11 Mar 2024 | Ep. 183: NB Film Festival | 00:41:53 | |
Welcome, once again, Alyssa Botelho from Podcast Episode 175 and Ethan de Aguiar, from Podcast Episode 173. They have teamed up to create the New Bedford Film Festival - which, "celebrates authentic cinematic stories, cultivates bold storytellers, and champions the city’s growing creative and diverse economy." The festival will take place in New Bedford (as of this posting) in the South Coast of Massachusetts from April 18 to 21, 2024, their inaugural year. The New Bedford Film Festival event sites are at the New Bedford Ground Work and the New Bedford Creative offices. There will be multiple screening areas. The New Bedford Film Festival offers local filmmakers the unique opportunity to showcase their films as well as simultaneous, panels, and networking events. During the evening segments, the festival features the "Story in a Frame" for filmmakers to take the opportunity to share a screenshot from their project and engage in lively discussions. The New Bedford Film Festival celebrates authentic cinematic stories, cultivates bold storytellers, and champions the city’s growing creative economy. NBFF takes place in the vibrant city of New Bedford on the South Coast region of Massachusetts. Alyssa and Ethan say that the festival is committed to their shared vision by, "spotlighting the diverse human experience through cinematic storytelling such as short & feature films, episodic, music videos, documentaries, and PSA shorts through a yearly film festival." Throughout the day, the New Bedford Film Festival invites you to, "explore New Bedford's downtown small business scene where the filmmakers will be offered discounts and promotions when presenting their official NBFF badge." The opening events will be held at the state-of-the-art New Bedford Whaling Museum theater, with an Academy Award-style closing ceremony held at Steeple Playhouse on the last day of the festival. And as they say, there's more! The NB48: Filmmaking Challenge Challenge! event is held in collaboration with the New Bedford Film Festival and sponsored by UMass Dartmouth. It aims to highlight the beauty and diversity of downtown New Bedford as the perfect setting for film narratives. The challenge is a great opportunity to showcase the thriving independent film scene in the New Bedford area and connect with like-minded local filmmakers, actors, and volunteers. Alyssa Botelho and Ethan de Aguiar speak with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, once again, about their new and highly successful festival collaboration. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. The home base and studio of The Artists Index are located at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 27 Jun 2022 | Ep. 123: Sarah Donner | 00:49:54 | |
Welcome musician, Sarah Donner, to In-Focus Podcast Number 123. This is the first podcast by our new Music Host, Scott Bishop. Scott was our podcast guest on Podcast Episode 113. Sarah Donner is an alt-pop singer/songwriter who has embraced her inner cat lady. Her songs teeter back and forth between playful, nerdcore, and ballads. It’s all tied together with bright melodies and driving, energetic instrumentals. Sarah Donner’s music has been featured on Conan O’Brien’s blog, NPR, Buzzfeed, i09, Showtime, and CBS. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 29 Mar 2021 | Ep. 73: Kat Knutsen | 01:09:31 | |
Music courtesy of www.bensound.com Welcome painter/muralist/art instructor, and production artist on Loving Vincent, Katherine “Kat” Knutsen to In-Focus Podcast Number 73. Since childhood, Kat has always loved working with her hands. Kat Knutsen survived asthma and brain cancer growing up, which initially led to her nursing studies. She quickly learned it wasn’t for her during the clinical portion of her education. While leaving the nursing field, she was serendipitously introduced to the Fine Arts by a friend in sociology class. Kat says, “What drew me to this field was the impact of seeing my soon-to-be painting professor turn magic into a rational process. Something in me lit up!” So Kat Knutsen decided to learn about art and to teach others ways to engage with the art-making process. Her art is now about, “reflecting and interpreting events around me.” | |||
| 30 Aug 2021 | Ep. 92: Peggi Medeiros | 00:58:03 | |
Welcome writer, local historian, and author Margaret 'Peggi' Medeiros to In-Focus Podcast Number 92. Peggi is one of the Southcoast's go-to experts when it comes to local history. She is a writer/blogger for Southcoast Today and, the author of two books, New Bedford Mansions and Harriet Jacobs in New Bedford. She is now working on her third book the Captain and His Daughters. It is about the Jones family, the second family to own the Rotch Jones Duff House. Peggi specializes in New Bedford History. She has worked for the City of New Bedford, WHALE, and the former Swain School of Design.
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| 23 Dec 2019 | Episode 11: Steven Berger | 00:54:55 | |
Steve Berger is an attorney by trade, but his real passion involves all things music and visual arts. His journey began in 1986 when, upon finishing law school in LA, he quickly began assisting newly emerging musicians, bands, and singer-songwriters. This even included a cross-country trip with a rock band while acting as the band's manager. As a result of these early career experiences, he eventually discovered his niche in artist representation. In this episode, he discusses the importance of all artists protecting their Intellectual Property via Trademarks and Copyrights. ATTORNEY STEVE BERGER The information contained within this episode does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. It is for general informational purposes only. This information does not create an attorney/client relationship. Anyone should contact an attorney of their own choosing to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. Music courtesy of bensound.com | |||
| 20 Jul 2020 | Episode 38: Bob Brodesky | 01:07:03 | |
Artist Robert “Bob” Brodesky joins the second installation of our first topical series: THE VAN GOGH BOAT. The concept stems from Rene Riccard, American poet, actor, art critic, painter, and Southcoast native pictured here. In 1981, he penned The Radiant Child about Painter Jean Michell Basquiat which is often referred to as the seminal Artforum article. Bob is a painter and was previously featured in In-Focus Podcast Number 5. He’s based in the Boston-area and has been painting all his life. Robert Brodesky specializes in boldly-colored, figurative painting in an expressionistic style, rendered in oils and pastels on canvas, paper, and wood. Bob likes working big – a surface big enough to allow him to be expansive, and physical. Brodesky’s work features human figures captured in a particular instant, a pivotal moment when something changes. His style – expressive and gestural – focuses on the dynamics of human relationships. Listen in on the conversation as The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier, speaks with Bob Brodesky about his experiences on THE VAN GOGH BOAT and focuses the struggle most artists face. They also discuss his work in relation to his success and how he invites viewers to participate in his paintings and enter the moment, and offer their own take on the situation and where it might lead. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 21 Sep 2020 | Episode 47: Ben Martinez | 00:58:19 | |
Welcome art educator and painter Ben Martinez to In-Focus Podcast Number 47. Ben is a native of New York City.
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| 16 May 2022 | Ep. 120: Dr. Michael Rocha | 01:01:58 | |
Welcome musician and physician, Michael Rocha to In-Focus Podcast Number 120. Michael grew up in New Bedford and graduated from New Bedford High School in 1993. He performed in the school’s jazz band all four years. Dr. Rocha, a practicing cardiologist, started playing trombone in the 4th grade at the Jireh Swift elementary school. He played in several local bands, which at that time, were led by Eddie Rodrigues. Mike played in concert bands, marching bands, and big bands. He attended UMass-Dartmouth and continued playing in small jazz ensembles, concert bands, and big bands. After relocating to the area in 2008 to practice cardiology, he says he was, “fortunate to play in the Southcoast Jazz Orchestra led by Bob Williamson and in 2017, the Southcoast Brass Band to share the sounds of New Orleans.” Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 23 Nov 2024 | Live From AHA! - November | 01:36:15 | |
The Artists Index is an AHA! partner and this is the sixth in our series of livestream podcasts. The November AHA! was our second impromptu evening and open mic invitation to the South Coast's poets to help celebrate with us on Thursday, November 14th, from 6 to 7:30 pm. Once again, our livestream podcast was co-hosted by our livestream partner and friend Adam Katz, the owner of Play Arcade. Our November AHA! Guests who joined us (Max Wikermayer and Ron Fortier) in the bar area at Play Arcade included Kate Frazer Rego. She was our podcast guest on Episode 83 and Episode 147. Kate also read a couple of her poems. It was the first live poetry reading on our AHA! podcasts! We also had an impromptu and very refreshing visit from Taber Academy students Ryan O’Donald and Hudson Flynn, who told us about their experiences in pottery class at Taber. These articulate young men encouraged two of their fellow students, Blake Appleton and Matty Levesque to join us. Their art instructors, Tricia Smith and Leslie Brannigan, joined in soon after. They offered their views on the local art scene, the Taber art curricula and the importance of the phenomenal creative community of New Bedford and the South Coast. Once again, it was loud and noisy with all the arcade games but we still had great conversation. Play Arcade is "an old-school 80’s style arcade offering a full-service bar, craft-made drinks, and food..." and over 40 vintage arcade games and a rooftop deck overlooking the working waterfront in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. AHA! (Arts, History, Architecture) has presented New Bedford and the South Coast with free arts and culture nights. It celebrated its 25th anniversary this September! AHA! Nights are held every second Thursday of the month to recall and honor the nostalgic late shopping night offered in New Bedford from the 1940s through the 1960s. This revival has brought a new and lasting vibrancy to downtown. Podcasts are also available on your favorite media app, including Amazon Music / iHeart Radio / Libsyn / Podcast Page / Spotify / WebPlayer, and APPLE PODCASTS
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| 01 Nov 2019 | Episode 4: Don Wilkinson | 00:45:56 | |
Don is a painter and art critic living in New Bedford. He writes the BART Chat and Art Beat columns for Southcoast Today/The Standard-Times newspaper and, Artscope Magazine. Don received his BFA from the Swain School of Design and his MFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. CONTACT INFORMATION
ADDRESS 38 Chancery Street New Bedford, MA
PHONE NUMBER 508-742-7670
www.facebook.com/don.wilkinson www.muckrack.com/don-wilkinson
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| 18 Dec 2023 | Ep. 175: Alyssa Botelho | 00:50:32 | |
Welcome, Alyssa Botelho a writer, director, producer, and actor. She was born and raised in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Her passion for unearthing untold stories from the past and breathing life into them through the art of filmmaking is what drives her to create. Alyssa's style is a blend of suspense, mystery, and existentialism. It's all woven together with a thread of humor that provides a multi-dimensional richness to her narratives. She first learned filmmaking at Fairhaven High School and went on to the University of Rhode Island where she graduated in 2021 with a 4.0 GPA. Alyssa Botelho also garnered the University Academic Excellence Award in Film/Media, and the Dean's Excellence Award in Management. A decorated filmmaker, Alyssa Botelho's achievements have been celebrated on both the state and national levels, with a notable emphasis on her "Best Director" and "Best Short Fiction" awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - New England Colleges/Universities Chapter (commonly referred to as “Student Emmys”). Her latest film project is Sweet Freedom, a film revolving around the incredible true life of Polly Johnson, a legendary abolitionist who lived and fought for freedom in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Artists Index's cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, talks to Alyssa Botelho about her background, passions, and future. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and studio are located at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Thank you to our sponsors: 20 Patterson Brook Road West Wareham, MA 02576 508 947-9973 | |||
| 01 May 2023 | Ep. 147: Kate Frazer Rego | 00:51:31 | |
Welcome, Kate Frazer Rego, an artist, and educator living in the South Coast of Massachusetts. She attended the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Art, where she earned a BFA in Sculpture. Kate went on to earn her MFA from Boston University’s College of Fine Art. She has shown her work nationally and is currently in several private collections. Kate Frazer Rego was included in the group show, “Beyond Binary” (February 2 - April 6, 2023) at Bristol Community College’s Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery. Her work spans multiple media including sculpture, installation, mixed media, painting, performance, and puppetry. Kate has been an art educator in public charter schools and art organizations across the South Coast for the past ten years. Her pedagogy focuses on process, building strong studio habits within her scholars, and art history through a lens of inclusion and social justice. When she’s not teaching for the Commonwealth, she’s holed up in her studio with a cup of coffee. The Artists Index Podcast Host and co-founder, Ron Fortier, talks with Kate Frazer Rego about her life, background, the LGBTQ+ creative community, life, and lots more. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | Ep. 180: Kat Knutsen | 00:54:39 | |
Welcome, once again, painter/muralist/art instructor, and production artist on Loving Vincent, Katherine “Kat” Knutsen! She has been our guest on In-Focus Podcast Number 73 and last time, she spoke with our intrepid Indie Music Host – Scott Bishop about her musical side In-Focus Podcast Number 131! This time, she speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, once again, about her background, passions, and future. She is a whirling dervish of great energy, who since childhood, has always loved working with her hands. Kat had survived asthma and brain cancer growing up, and she seems always to be living her best life and spreading her enthusiasm wherever she goes and sharing it with whoever needs it. Her health challenges initially led to her studying nursing but she quickly learned it wasn’t for her during the clinical portion of her education. She left the nursing field and was serendipitously introduced to the Fine Arts by a friend in her sociology class. Kat Knutsen was drawn into the Arts when she witnessed her, "...soon-to-be painting professor turn magic into a rational process. Something in me lit up!” Ever since then, Kat continued to learn about art, refine her skills, techniques, and approach, and go on to teach others. She engages with her students in the art-making process and continues to reflect and interpret the events that happen around her. She is currently featuring live figure drawing sessions under the heading of Anatomical Artisanry in her Kilburn Mill studio. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. The home base and studio of The Artists Index are located at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 21 Jun 2021 | Ep. 83: Kate Frazer Rego | 01:01:16 | |
Welcome, Kate Frazer Rego, AKA Kate MA Frazer, a New Bedford, Massachusetts artist, and Visual Arts instructor at Alma del Mar Charter School. She attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she earned a BFA in Sculpture from the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 03 Feb 2020 | Episode 17 - Milton Brightman | 00:53:56 | |
Milton Brightman graduated from the Swain School of Design in 1976 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting. He worked for the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1979 to 2017, retiring as Regional Coordinator for the Southeastern Massachusetts State Park system.
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| 10 Apr 2023 | Ep. 144: Naomi Slipp | 00:45:49 | |
Welcome, Dr. Naomi Slipp, the Douglas and Cynthia Crocker Endowed Chair for the Chief Curator and Director of Museum Learning at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Dr. Slipp oversees collections, curatorial, and museum learning across the museum, and manages 14 staff and about 100 volunteers. Prior to her arrival at the Museum, she was the Associate Professor of Art History at Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama where she taught art history from the Renaissance to Modern Art. Naomi also managed the University’s Cason McDermott Art Gallery and directed the Museum Studies Program. She holds a Ph.D. in art history from Boston University from the University of Chicago, and a BA from Hampshire College. Naomi served as the Executive Editor of Panorama: the Journal of the Association of Historians of American Art and worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Harvard Art Museums, Terra Foundation for American Art, and Boston University Art Gallery. She has presented her research widely, including across the United States and in Canada, Belgium, and the UK. as well as publishing extensively. The Artists Index co-founder and Visual Arts Podcast Host, Ron Fortier, talks with Dr. Naomi Slipp about her career, beginnings, and passion for Art. This episode was recorded with Zoom in 2023. We continue using Zoom, our podcast host’s studios, and our studio at the Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 06 Sep 2021 | Ep. 93: Jim Charette | 01:09:29 | |
Welcome painter, tattoo artist, editorial cartoonist, and all-around consummate artist Jim Charette to In-Focus Podcast Number 93. Did I mention Artist Provocateur? Jim was also our guest sixty podcasts ago on Episode 33. Jim lives with his family in Fall River, Massachusetts, and works out of his home studio. He attended the venerable Swain School in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He’s done graphics for several local screen printers as a graphic designer, worked at the Fall River Herald News, and was a freelance humorous cartoonist/illustrator. Jim was also an award-winning accordionist in his youth! He produced a public access TV show called Radio Ether for one year that featured all of his original music and video work. Charette’s paintings have been in numerous group shows and he’s also had a number of solo shows in the United States and abroad. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 19 Dec 2022 | Ep. 133: William Bradford | 00:51:05 | |
Welcome, Kyle DeCiccio-Carey to In-Focus Podcast Number 132! Kyle is the Library Director at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and speaks with us about celebrated Fairhaven resident and painter Lemuel D. Eldred. This is the second of five, Fairhaven Cultural Council grant-supported podcasts with Kyle who will be telling us about some of the town’s artists from days gone by. Lemuel Eldred is a great artist to begin this mini-series of podcasts! William Bradford was born in Fairhaven in 1823. He developed an interest in painting as a young man and taught himself to draw by copying drawings from a book of illustrations repeatedly. In the early 1850s, he started his own clothing retail store in New Bedford. However, his art distracted him from his business which eventually failed. He took lessons with Albertus van Beest, a Dutch painter living in New Bedford, and set up a studio on Union Street in Fairhaven. After a small success in selling paintings of boats, he opened a studio in Boston. Bradford had been inspired to visit the Arctic and after he found success in Boston he was able to finance several trips to Labrador in the 1860s. In 1869, he went further north along Greenland taking photographers with him. In 1873, he published an account of the voyage using photographs to illustrate the volume. He would use the photographs of the seascapes taken in the Arctic as a guide to creating paintings. He noted that despite the power of the camera to photograph the terrain, the “glorious phases of color remain unexpressed” until he painted what the camera had captured. His work may be seen at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA, and Harvard University’s Art Museum. The Artists Index podcasts are part of the continuing history of the area’s art and culture. The podcasts are a record of this creative community’s artists. They are an excellent resource for everyone; artists, art educators, art industry professionals, scholars, genealogists, and, non-artists as well. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | Ep. 154: David Reis | 00:51:53 | |
Welcome, Mr. David Domingo Reis, AKA – Dave Reis who, among other his accomplishments, spent nearly 26 years as a Jazz radio show host. That’s right, an original DJ who worked at the former WUSM which became WUMD radio station, 89.3 FM, on the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus. Reis just wanted to promote Jazz musicians. WUMD signed off around noontime on a Monday in June of 2017 after 42 years of broadcasting. According to a Fall River Herald article, on “May 1, the Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of UMass Dartmouth’s 9,800-watt WUMD (89.3 FM) radio license to Rhode Island Public Radio. The sale was to be completed Monday, UMass Dartmouth announced in a press release, resulting in $1.5 million from RIPR to endow need-based financial aid and community engagement programs.” WUMD continues as an online entity. Dave Reis has lived in New Bedford most of his life except for his two years in the military. When he returned to civilian life, he sold Wonder Bread and Hostess Cakes for thirty-six years until his retirement. Dave had a Jazz radio program for twenty-six years. Jazz was and continues to be his passion. He grew up in a house with Jazz musicians and taught a class with former Southcoast Learning Network. The Artist Index co-founder and host, Ron Fortier talks to David Reis about his background, passion for Jazz, a fabled campus radio station, and lots more. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 03 Sep 2024 | Ep. 193: Drew Furtado | 00:49:48 | |
Welcome Drew (Andrew) Furtado, a South Coast Massachusetts Emmy Award-winning visual storyteller. Since 2005, Drew has produced photo, film, and web content for South Coast schools and nonprofit organizations. He currently leads the New Bedford Whaling Museum's communication and marketing efforts. Drew Furtado has transformed how the Museum reaches its potential audiences through digital platforms. Through his digital work, including films like Restart 2020, photography, and illustrated posters, he champions the positive stories of New Bedford and Fall River. Before his association with the New Bedford Whaling Museum, he spent 10 years building the media arts program at Fairhaven High School. His students have received over 30 New England and three national student production awards. Many of his students can be seen throughout the South Coast pursuing their careers in film and communications. Drew (Andrew) Furtado has a master's in Interactive Media from Quinnipiac University and studied at New England Institute of Technology's media arts program. Drew speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about his continuing journey in photography, film, and web content. This episode was recorded at our recording studio at Spectrum Marketing Group at Howland Place in New Bedford. Listen to the artists talk about their work, backgrounds, passions, dreams, and accomplishments. Also featured are those work in or manage the creative community’s economy, promotion, and cultural agenda. We would love it if you considered making a donation. | |||
| 03 May 2021 | Ep. 78: Patrice Teidemann | 01:10:00 | |
Welcome opera performer, soprano soloist Patrice Tiedemann is the Artistic Director and founder of the Seaglass Theater to In-Focus Podcast Number 78. She graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor's in Music Education and received her Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Indiana University. As a young artist, she received further training with Central City Opera and Indianapolis Opera. Her credits include holiday concerts with the Boston Pops, Boston Lyric Opera (The Little Prince), Pioneer Valley Symphony (Cavalleria Rusticana), Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Opera Boston, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Indianapolis Opera, Boston Civic Symphony (Verdi Requiem). Patrice has also appeared with the New Bedford Symphony, The Bostonians, Opera Providence, Cape Cod Opera, Symphony by the Sea, the New Bedford Festival Theatre, and many, many others in a vast array of repertoire. Listen in on this conversation as The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier delves more into Patrice’s life, work, and future ambitions. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 23 Nov 2020 | Ep 56: Jack Maravell | 00:47:35 | |
Music courtesy of www.bensound.com Welcome musician/songwriter/Beatlemanix member Jack Maravell to In-Focus Podcast Number 56. Jack is recently retired and resides in Fort Pierce, Florida after decades of pursuing a dream and building a career! As he describes his life, “I played gigs, did shows for over 45 years, and wrote hundreds of songs. I started off small and ended with a bang!” Jack was an integral part of a well-known Southcoast group called City Lights and went on to join THE most authentic Beatles Show Band in South Florida. Listen to the Beatlemaniax HERE Watch the Beatlemaxiax HERE The BEATLEMANIAX-USA captured the look, and excitement of a real Beatles concert that most people haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing. Jack and his bandmates wore the clothing and “mop-top” signature hair of the original members and played the same brand/model instruments. And, Jack Maravell is a left-handed bassist, same as Paul McCartney. | |||
| 02 Mar 2020 | Episode 21: Candace Lee Heald | 00:34:14 | |
On this episode host Ron Fortier sits down with Candace Lee Heald.
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| 27 Mar 2023 | Ep. 142: Sam Babineau | 01:08:58 | |
Welcome, Sam Babineau a songwriter and fiddle player. She hails from the South Coast of Massachusetts. Sam enjoys engaging with personal narratives that echo the storytelling found in traditional folk music, blended with a modern zest. Sam's introduction to playing Irish music began with her involvement in Irish step dancing at the age of 10. Since then, Sam Babineau has adapted her background in fiddle music to support her songwriting. The Artists Index Music Podcast Host, Jeff Angeley, talks with Sam Babineau about her music, background, and lots more. This episode was recorded in Jeff's studio in 2023. The Artists Index also continues using Zoom and our studio at the Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | Ep. 140: Brian Cass | 00:53:29 | |
Welcome, Brian Cass, a guitarist, producer, and professor. Brian spends most of his time teaching Electronic Production and Music Technology at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is a resident of Fairhaven on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Brian performs regularly with his rock and roll group – Brian & The Cassettes. He also records and performs with The Overclock Orchestra, exploring more electronic and experimental trajectories. Having spent many years away from New Bedford, Brian was drawn back to the area by the artistic diversity and incredible local talent. He enjoys performing and producing music with all varieties of local artists. The Artists Index Traditional Music Podcast Host, Jeff Angeley, talks with Brian Cass about his background, passion, and music journey as a guitarist, producer, and professor. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 01 Feb 2021 | Ep. 65: Filipe Miguel | 01:00:17 | |
Welcome painter/art instructor Filipe Miguel, or Mr. Fil to his students, to In-Focus Podcast Number 65. Filipe was born in France to Portuguese parents. He immigrated from Portugal at a very young age and grew up in Brockton. Filipe Miguel earned his BFA in Painting and Art Education from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and, his MFA from the University of Connecticut. He and his family moved to their new home in Rochester, Massachusetts. Filipe teaches Fine Arts at Barnstable High School. His art practice ranges greatly from drawing, painting, sculpture, art installations, and new media. His definition of new media is art which is not limited to any material and, as he says, “neither am I. I’m always exploring.” Filipe Miguel has exhibited largely in southeastern Massachusetts and he is constantly on the lookout for places that are willing to show a bit more provocative work. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 06 Dec 2021 | Ep. 103: Rebecca Uchill for Nancy Holt | 00:57:01 | |
Welcome, Dr. Rebecca Uchill, an art historian and curator at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her work focuses on the institutional conditions for art production, display, and dissemination to In-Focus Podcast Number 103. In this special episode, we discuss Dr. Uchill’s curated exhibition, Nancy Holt: Massachusetts. It is on view (at this writing), in two of the campus galleries from November 11, 2021 to January 23, 2022. The exhibition was accompanied by a symposium event and other programming supported by the Henry Luce Foundation’s American Art Program. Rebecca shares the legacy of sculptor Nancy Holt, a pioneer of site-specific installation and the moving image.
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| 26 Feb 2024 | Ep. 181: Roots & Branches | 00:49:06 | |
Welcome, once again, Jeff Angeley from Podcast Episode 122 and Chris Camarao, from Podcast Episode 135. They have teamed up to create the New Bedford Roots & Branches Festival - Everything Acoustic By and For the People! Their inaugural year was last July (2023) with a promise to bring, "a new kind of acoustic music festival... to downtown New Bedford!" The Festival is, according to their website, "a free, one-day, acoustic music festival by and for the people." It is free to all and it is devoted to ensuring the various diverse folk communities of the city are represented on the performance schedule. New Bedford Roots & Branches Festival aims to have a positive impact on the downtown New Bedford community by hosting local and regional performers of true traditional music, indie folk, acoustic roots rock, contemporary songwriting, and other compositional and exploratory acoustic music. The Festival will continue to work its successful agenda this July by working in direct collaboration with its fiscal sponsor, Downtown New Bedford Inc. The New Bedford Roots & Branches Festival featured unique indoor “stages” on small downtown business locations, which included Calico, the Pour Farm Tavern, April Evans Beauty Salon, and Destination Soups. Each venue functioned as a unique listening concert while simultaneously bringing attendees directly into the showrooms of their supportive and vibrant downtown business community. Outdoor traditional music performance areas such as Wing’s Court also hosted performances in the heart of downtown New Bedford. The festival's co-founders, Jeff Angeley and Chris Camarao speak with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, once again, about their new and highly successful festival collaboration. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. The home base and studio of The Artists Index are located at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | Ep. 146: Kyle DeCicco - R Swain Gifford | 00:57:04 | |
Welcome, Kyle DeCicco-Carey to In-Focus Podcast Number 146! Kyle is the Library Director at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and will be speaking with us for the third time about Robert Swain Gifford, also known as R. Swain Gifford. Kyle’s first visit was Episode 132 about William Bradford. His second was Episode 133 about Lemuel Eldred. This is a five-part series on celebrated Fairhaven artists from days gone by. It is supported in part by a grant from the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. “Kyle DeCicco-Carey has nearly 20 years of professional library experience. He comes to the Millicent Library from Harvard University, where he was a senior reference archivist in the property information resource center. He has experience as an interim library director at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, and is president of the Board of Directors of the Mattapoisett Historical Society.” [Fairhaven Neighborhood News] Kyle holds a master’s degree in library and information science from Simmons University and, a digital archives specialist certification from the Society of American Archivists. He also holds certifications from the Academy of Certified Archivists and the Harvard Extension School in nonprofit management. He has over twenty years of library, archive, and museum experience. ROBERT SWAIN GIFFORD Kyle tells us that, “at age two, Robert Swain Gifford came to Fairhaven with his family from Nonamesset Island where he was born in 1840. He had developed a love of art by the time he met Albertus Van Beest as a teen. He would study with Van Beest and William Bradford before opening his own studio in New Bedford, Boston, and later New York.” “His artwork consisted of etchings, oil paintings, and watercolors. His landscapes were influenced by the Barbizon School of Painting. Gifford traveled to the western US and overseas to England, France, Spain, and Egypt creating landscapes of the places he visited. He would later take part in the Harriman Expedition of Alaska and the Bering Straight along with George Bird Grinnell, John Muir, Edward S. Curtis, and others.” Gifford served on the National Academy of Design Council and taught at the Cooper Union School. He died in 1905 in New York and is buried at Rural Cemetery in New Bedford. Several works by Gifford are on display at the Millicent Library in Fairhaven. His work may be seen in Fairhaven Town Hall, The Millicent Library, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and the Kendall Whaling Museum. Listen in on this conversation as The Artist Index’s Co-Founder/Host – Ron Fortier – delves more into Robert Swain Gifford’s life, work, and legacy with Kyle DeCicci-Cary. The whole concept of The Artists Index and our journey is still in the making and very organic. If you would like to be a guest or, have a suggestion, please let us know! The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 09 Mar 2020 | Episode 22: Judith Klein | 00:46:21 | |
Host Ron Fortier is joined by local artist Judith Klein.
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| 10 Feb 2020 | Episode 18: Dan Logan | 00:51:49 | |
Writer and photographer Dan Logan was born in New Bedford and grew up in Fairhaven. He received his degree in English in 1969 Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth). Dan lived in Indiana and California before returning to the Southcoast. He has written both fiction and nonfiction including three published novels and a compendium of three thousand magazine and newspaper articles on a wide variety of topics ranging from celebrity interviews to home improvements to technology. Dan Logan is also a contributing writer to the South Coast Insider magazine and currently photographs the New Bedford. Listen in on his conversation as The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier delves into his background and his contributions to the community, his art, and life! The whole concept of The Artists Index and the journey we are embarking on are still in the making and very organic. If you would like to be a guest or, have a suggestion, please let us know! Dan Logan Fairhaven, MA 02719 Music Courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 08 Nov 2021 | Ep. 99: John Jameson | 01:08:54 | |
Welcome painter, John Jameson to In-Focus Podcast Number 99. John is a contemporary artist who focuses on seascape and portraiture as his primary subjects. His paintings are characterized by their strong emphasis on color, boldly organized compositions, and rich networks of textured brushwork. John Jameson's paintings have been shown in Boston, New York, Newport (Rhode Island), and Kamakura (Japan). Currently, he works and shows in New Bedford Massachusetts. John received his BFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and his MFA from the New York Academy of Art. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 23 May 2022 | Ep. 121: Kathi Chase | 01:00:18 | |
Welcome, Kathi Chase, to In-Focus Podcast Number 121. Kathi is a Fairhaven-based, self-taught artist working primarily in acrylic paints. She has an associate’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. Kathi Chase has worked in the medical field for over 20 years. At a young age, Kathi started drawing cartoon characters by copying movie covers. Over the years it evolved as she picked up new skills in school art classes. As a young adult, she took an evening oil painting class at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. She was hooked. Over the years Kathi switched to acrylic paints due to the quick drying time. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 25 May 2020 | Episode 30: David Dauer | 00:50:13 | |
Host Ron Fortier speaks with David Dauer.
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| 05 Aug 2024 | Ep. 192: Roger Andrews | 00:58:22 | |
Welcome Roger Andrews, a South Coast Massachusetts artist and New Bedford native. Roger is a world-class freelance concept artist with over 20 years of experience in freelance advertising art and toy and game product design. His clients have included Hasbro, Google, Mattel, Subway, Puma, Rovio, Wayfair, Sony, Toyota, and Disney. Roger Andrews also developed an online video media presence with his always informative, educational, and entertaining SketchyGOichie YouTube channel for artists of all ages. The course teaches drawing techniques, philosophy, and how to improve skills and approaches to art and design. Roger last visited with us as part of The Artists Index - July AHA!, one of a series of livestream podcasts recorded at our livestream partner, Play Arcade in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Roger speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about his continuing journey as a freelance advertising artist and SketchyGOichie. This episode was recorded at our recording studio at Spectrum Marketing Group at Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The Artists Index also uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Offering listeners up close and personal conversations with the artists, supporters, and cultural impresarios of our creative community. Listen to the artists talk about their work, backgrounds, passions, dreams, and accomplishments. Also featured are those work in or manage the creative community’s economy, promotion, and cultural agenda. We would love it if you considered making a donation. | |||
| 21 Aug 2023 | Ep. 162: Sheila Oliveira | 00:52:37 | |
Welcome, Sheila Oliveira who earned her Bachelor's & Master's in Studio Art from the Department of Graphic Design at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She was granted a teaching assistantship and remained at the University on the adjunct faculty of the CVPA teaching analog and digital photography for over 20 years. Sheila Oliveira took digital design courses at Mount Ida College for several years. She served as President and Curator of the Greater Fall River Art Association for ten years. During her tenure, she documented and recorded the WPA artwork collection. Her recent public art projects include Joe Rapoza & Friends, the Sarah Anna Lewis portraits in the Fall River Public Library's permanent collection, the Elizabeth Buffum Chace portrait in oil at the Historic Fiske House, an Underground Railroad Station in Fall River, Massachusetts, and the Henry Martyn Robert at Historic Steeple First Baptist Church, New Bedford, Massachusetts, The Artist Index co-founder and host, Ron Fortier, talks to Sheila Oliveira about her background, passion for art, and rise as an established artist. The Artists Index continues using Zoom and occasionally at our studio at the Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes and especially for those who no longer live in the South Coast of Massachusetts. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 15 Jun 2020 | Episode 33: Jim Charette | 00:42:52 | |
Jim Charette, Painter/Editorial Cartoonist/Graphic Artist/Tattooist/Artist Provocateur to the show! Charette lives with his family in Fall River, Massachusetts, and works out of his home studio. He attended the venerable Swain School in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He’s done graphics for several local screen printers as a graphic designer. Jim was also an editorial cartoonist for the Fall River Herald News, as well as, a freelance humorous cartoonist/illustrator. Wait! There’s more! Jim Charette is also a professional tattoo artist. He produced a public access tv show called Radio Ether for one year that featured all of his original music and video work. Charette’s paintings have been in numerous group shows and he’s also had a number of solo shows in the United States and abroad. He is currently on disability for some serious health issues yet he still spends time in the studio every day because, as he says, “I’m not done yet”. Listen in on how he’s returned to sobriety, is taking care of his health issues and, though he won’t admit it, has become a pivotal individual in the creative community’s forward progression. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 13 Dec 2024 | Gallery X Series Episode 3: Susan & Charles Hauck | 00:57:12 | |
In Episode Two, Gallery X Documentation Project podcast host Sean FitzGerald speaks with Susan and Charles Hauck. Charles, or Chuck, as he is better known, was one of our earliest podcast guests. Susan/Sue/Suzy Hauck is married to Chuck. Chuck, who is originally from Toledo, Ohio studied sculpture and received his BFA from the Swain School of Design. Sue is a self-taught artist. She has often worked in the decorative arts fields in various capacities. She also served as the Administrative Director of Gallery X for over a decade. Sean and Susan and Chuck discuss the the history of Gallery X and the first phase of The Gallery X Documentation Project. The project's agenda focuses on scanning Gallery X‘s entire collection of documents spanning 34 years. The documents include news clippings, posters, flyers, photographs, and more. Once scanned, these records will be archived and mined for information specific to the artists who have exhibited their work or performed at New Bedford’s oldest continually operating cooperative art gallery. The gallery was founded in 1990 and is a contemporary, cooperative art gallery of visual, performing, and literary artist members and volunteers. Gallery X has served as an incubator for emerging artists and is a venue for established artists. It is a platform for local artists, performers, and creatives of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds to showcase their talents as an integral part of the South Coast‘s community. This eight-episode podcast series supports and documents the overall project and provides historical and background information about the gallery and the progress made to date. The Gallery X Documentation Project will reach out to listeners and anyone seeking information about historical or contemporary artists from the South Coast's creative community. The Artists Index offers listeners up close and personal conversations with the artists, supporters, and cultural impresarios of South Coast's creative community. Listen to the artists talk about their work, backgrounds, passions, dreams, and accomplishments. Also featured are those who work in or manage the creative community’s economy, promotion, and cultural agenda. Please consider donating to, sponsoring, or underwriting our podcasts and programs. This and other podcasts are available on The Artists Index and your favorite media app including Amazon Music / iHeart Radio / Libsyn / Podcast Page / Spotify / WebPlayer / APPLE PODCASTS | |||
| 19 Apr 2021 | Ep. 76: Jeff Wotton | 01:05:04 | |
Jeff Wotton is the co-founder of The Southcoast Artists Index and the co-founder of Spectrum Marketing Group. Coming from a background in traditional art, Jeff applies his creativity to his professional pursuits by helping businesses to develop their brand and story through visual communications. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 29 Jul 2024 | Ep. 191: Mason Terra | 00:49:57 | |
Welcome Mason Terra, a South Coast Massachusetts abstract oil painter. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, and graduated from Westport High School. Mason went on to study archaeology at Bridgewater State University. Mason Terra's passion since childhood has always been drawing. His architect father was a big influence. Doodling constantly, he created characters inspired by movies and games. Despite not taking any art classes, Mason continued to draw through high school and started researching contemporary painters in his senior year. Although studying the subject at Bridgewater State University, it was during the pandemic that he realized archaeology was not his true passion. Creating works of art, on the other hand, was! After the pandemic, he switched his major at Bridgewater State University to studio fine arts and has continued to paint ever since. He has had his work published and has been represented in gallery exhibits. Mason is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor. and has been for almost 8 years. He trains every week and finds parallels between painting and Jiu-jitsu. Mason speaks with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about his continuing journey as a painter. This episode was recorded at our recording studio at Spectrum Marketing Group at Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The Artists Index also uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Mason Terra Westport, Massachusetts 02790 Email | Website | Facebook | Instagram
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| 06 Feb 2025 | Podcast Episode 203: Kevin Grant - Fairhaven Artist | 00:50:58 | |
Welcome, Kevin Grant, a Fairhaven performer and the son of an art teacher and a biology teacher who studied piano as a child. As a teenager, Kevin also had some vocal training through various local theater productions. While at Boston University, he studied English and Eastern Philosophy. Kevin Grant works professionally as a supply chain specialist. He enjoys cooking, reading, skateboarding, sledding, and hiking in the White Mountains. His other likes include hurricanes, blizzards, cats, and boxing. Kevin and his wife, Lauren, have two children, Meaghan and Jack as well as two cats named Harry and Squeaker and one deceased fish, Stanley (“Stan the Man”). Kevin's favorite bands include those he has played in and others such as The Brain Dead Geniuses, Cereal Toys, Merrick, GASKILL, Expose Human Sharks, The Hidden, The Judo Heirs, Iron Oak, Blackhouse, and WIRE LINES. He has occasionally performed with The Northern Skulls. On this podcast, Kevin Grantspeaks with The Artists Index’s Fairhaven Artists podcast host, Scott Bishop, about his continuing journey and music mission. This episode was recorded at Scott's recording studio in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The Artists Index also uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Offering listeners up-close-and-personal conversations with the artists, supporters, and cultural impresarios of our creative community. Listen to the artists talk about their work, backgrounds, passions, dreams, and accomplishments. Also featured are those who work in or manage the creative community’s economy, promotion, and cultural agenda. We would love it if you considered donating. THIS PODCAST IS SUPPORTED IN PART with a grant from the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state Agency.
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| 18 Mar 2024 | Ep. 184: John Walker & Putnam Murdoch | 00:58:15 | |
Welcome, to Podcast Episode 184 featuring John Walker and Putnam Murdock. They are friends and a singer-songwriter team who also work together as playwrights. John has, as he describes, "some experience writing screenplays" and Putnam is a seasoned singer-songwriter and teacher. Putnam Grafton Murdock has performed throughout the US and is a middle school music and theatre teacher at Friends Academy in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. They have completed one stage play “A Friend’s One Man Show” and are working on another play incorporating Putnam’s music background. The play, however, is not a traditional musical. As of this podcast episode recording, “A Friend’s One Man Show” has been through one table reading at Friends Academy in 2021 and a staged reading at Moses Brown High School in Providence, Rhode Island in 2023. Their creative process has evolved since they began writing together in the fall of 2019 before the pandemic. When the pandemic started, they discovered they could meet more often online. John Daniel Walker is a California State University, Northridge graduate and a transplanted Fairhavenite from San Diego, California. According to John, "While the platform was a bit impersonal at first, we took the opportunity to dedicate ourselves to the creative process which, supplemented our therapy sessions that were no longer taking place." The process has allowed them to take time, revise, and edit often. it also allowed the duo to include their most honest selves in the characters. According to the friends and playwrights, while publication is a dream for the play, their goal has been to create and steep themselves in the process of writing. As a touring artist, Putnam started as a professional musician with the Colorado rock and roll band Chief Broom. He was the frontman. The group achieved a slot on the 1997 H.O.R.D.E tour, appeared in festivals at Red Rocks Amphitheater and sold out venues throughout the western United States. After graduating with a songwriting degree from Berklee School in Music in 2002, Murdock launched a solo career and has since traveled across the country performing with artists such as Martin Sexton, Taj Mahal, Ben Taylor, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Kaki King. Putnam Murdock describes his music as being steeped in old-time folk, country, and blues.his songwriting presents an honest voice of Americana music. As a one-man band or a full ensemble, the intimacy remains obvious in his contemporary sonic collages or classic ballads. His fourth studio release, "Long Time To Make Old Friends, was recorded at Bunker Studios in 2022. John Walker and Putnam Murdock speak with The Artists Index’s cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, about their collaboration and interests.. This episode was recorded with Zoom. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and recording studio is located in Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 26 Jul 2021 | Ep. 87: Paul Pedulla | 01:03:01 | |
Welcome painter Paul Pedulla to In-Focus Podcast Number 87. His contemporary paintings are representational yet minimal. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 16 Aug 2021 | Ep. 90: Mark Barry | 01:08:29 | |
Welcome painter Mark Barry to In-Focus Podcast Number 90. Mark paints ordinary things, things that he’s discovered aren’t so ordinary at all. As he relates, “In a world that often seems to be twisting, turning and chaotic, to capture just a second in time or a fleeting glimpse of motion in a painting allows for a semblance of stability. Figures in a landscape, working in a garden, sailing a boat or an interior scene of a family at dinner, in each painting I try to make the connections between the human forms and the environment.” Whether it’s through his emphatic use of color or line, the exaggeration of an arm, a facial expression or a gently curving road, guiding a cyclist through a country landscape, each element of a painting is connected. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | Ep. 176: Patricia Thomas | 00:41:03 | |
Welcome, Patricia A. Thomas, aka Patty Thomas, performer, director, writer, and teacher. Throughout her career, Patty has directed theatre and music projects in many communities and different parts of the world. As the artistic director and co-founder of Culture*Park Theatre, along with Rebecca Schade, she has fostered new and emerging plays and playwrights, curating and presenting nearly 400 short plays for the Short Plays Marathons. Patty is the author/editor of Two Portuguese-American Plays, which features her full-length play, Through a Portagee Gate, adapted from the memoir by Charles Reis Felix. Patricia began her acting career at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, RI, and has been a member of the Actors’ Equity Association since 1985. She is the current co-editor, of The Culture*Park Short Plays Marathons: An Anthology of Plays, 2002-2023, and founder and director of the Uncommon Lunch Presents Culture*Park Short Plays!, a touring program, and the director of Midnight, Foc'sle, Moby Dick, and Moby Dick M. The Artists Index's cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, talks with Patty Thomas, about her background, passions, and future. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and studio are located at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. If you would like to be a guest on The Artists Index or have a suggestion, please let us know! The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 15 May 2023 | Ep. 149: Neenah Cruz | 00:58:18 | |
Welcome, Neenah Cruz, AKA Miss Neenah. She is a dancer, choreographer, and the founder/director of the New Bedford Performing Arts Center. Miss Neenah has been dancing since the age of two when she soon discovered her love for the performing arts. Throughout that time she has received influential training from several local dance schools, but The most impactful in her career was her time at Hope Spechts School of Dance. Neenah has worked and trained with numerous choreographers throughout the East Coast winning multiple awards and titles nationwide. One in particular that stands out is her recognition from the United States Tournament of Dance where she received the “Judges Award of Excellence”. Neenah was privileged to be a part of two U.S. dance teams. One allowed her to perform at such places including Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, Fox News, the WNBA, and two NBA teams. The World U.S. Dance Team led her to perform at the “World Dance Show” in Riesa, Germany competing against 30 other countries. It was there that Neenah became the silver world medalist for her solo. Miss Neenah talks with The Artist Index performing artists host, Scott Bishop, about her background, passion for dance, school, and lots more. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | Ep. 113: Scott Bishop | 00:54:20 | |
Welcome, Scott Bishop, to In-Focus Podcast Number 113. Scott is a New Bedford-based singer, songwriter, and sound sculptor. He’s been creating music under the name Scapeghost since 2016. He says he’s been, “dipping pops songs in a variety of interesting sounds, from crunchy to dreamy and everything in between.” Scott’s most recent and ongoing project, supported by the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, is NBWaves, which brings the sonic DNA of New Bedford into the music. NBWaves was made by making field recordings around the city, running them through a sampler, and writing and recording new songs with them. The initial EP, Electronic (First Wave), features sounds recorded at Play Arcade and Buttonwood Park Zoo. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com | |||
| 15 Jan 2024 | Ep. 178: Beth Ann Gallagher | 00:47:48 | |
Welcome Fairhaven native, Beth Ann Gallagher, film buff, historian, and the founder of the film and television blog Spellbound with Beth Ann (2008). The blog offers, "featured productions and creatives that often come from the silent and classic film eras, but not entirely." Beth Ann expanded her coverage to include contemporary film and television in 2020. She is an admitted lifelong film fanatic and TV viewer and attributes it to, "growing up an only child in wintry New England" which, might have made her more susceptible to their lure. She moved back to her hometown after becoming a mother in midlife. This past summer of 2023 in partnership with the Millicent Library, she founded the classic film club, South Coast Cinemaniacs. Since 2008, Beth Ann has been blogging about classic films on Spellbound with Beth Ann. She is a member of the Classic Movie Blog Association. Beth Ann was inspired by her Portuguese heritage in 2019 when she co-founded the Luso World Cinema Blogathon, which celebrates the contributions of Lusophones and their descendants to film. Her film writing has appeared in a wide range of publications such as in the Toronto Silent Film Festival programs, Turner Classic Movies' Backlot, Discover Rio Vista Magazine, and the Indicator Series' Columbia Noir #4 boxed set. But wait, there's more! Beth Ann is a former Flywheel Arts Collective booker and a former electronic music events DJ. She was the first woman general manager at the fabled and now defunct WSMU at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where she graduated from the University with a BA in English Literature & Writing Communications. The Artists Index's cofounder, documentarian, and podcast host, Ron Fortier, talks with Beth Ann Gallagher about her background, passions, and future. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially those who no longer live on the South Coast of Massachusetts. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 09 Oct 2023 | Ep. 169: Sarah Athanas | 00:45:18 | |
Welcome, Sarah Athanas, the Co-Founder and Chief Community Builder at Groundwork. Sarah grew up on Cape Cod and studied Art as an undergrad at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her concentration was primarily in video and installation art. Upon graduation, Sarah pivoted towards pursuing documentary filmmaking. Sarah Athanas later directed, edited and produced the documentary Tracking Patagonia while living in Coyhaique, Chile. To fund the post-production of the film, she accepted a job in marketing for a language and travel company that eventually landed her in Buenos Aires for three years. There, the city’s vibrant social life and cultural offerings inspired her to found Groundwork, a coworking space, upon her return to the United States. Groundwork is now in its 9th year of operation in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and opened a second location one year ago in nearby Fall River, Massachusetts. Both locations also support local artists by offering commission-free, public gallery space. The Artists Index co-founder and host, Ron Fortier, talks to Sarah Athanas about her background, passions, and continuing journey. The Artists Index uses Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially for those who no longer live in the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and studio is at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 20 Jan 2020 | Episode 15: Wanda Medina | 00:46:04 | |
Episode 15 features a conversation with host Ron Fortier and guest Wanda Medina. Music Courtest of www.bensound.com | |||
| 12 Jun 2023 | Ep. 153: Kayla Conner | 00:44:42 | |
Welcome, Kayla Conner, AKA Kayla Conchinha Conner (the Little Seer Shell). She is a watercolor artist, tarot reader, and lifelong resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts. "Conchinha" is Portuguese for "little shell." In 2012, Kayla obtained her Bachelor’s in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, had her first child, and received her first deck of tarot cards. Little Seer Shell was started in September 2020. After a hip replacement at 30 years of age fixed a longstanding disability, she began writing, painting, and tarot reading for others as a way to spread her joy for life. Kayla is inspired by the natural world, mythology, cosmology, and conchology. In this episode, Kayla talks with The Artist Index’s Co-Founder/Host – Ron Fortier – who delves more into her life, work, and passion. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 06 Feb 2023 | Ep. 136: Bob Williamson | 00:54:36 | |
Welcome, Robert "Bob" Williamson, the owner of the South Coast's legendary, The Symphony Music Shop in Dartmouth, Massachusetts to In-Focus Podcast Number 136. Bob is a professional musical instrument repairperson and has been since 1982. Bob is also a freelance trumpeter and the leader of The SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra. He talks with The Artist Index performing artists host, Jeff Angeley, about his background, music, travels, and lots more. This episode was recorded in Jeff's recording studio in 2023. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 13 Nov 2023 | Ep. 171: Eric Baylies | 01:01:02 | |
Welcome, Eric Baylies of the Baylies Band, a local music performer who's been associated with Bad Motherfucker, Temple Of Bon Matin, Club Math, Free Jazz Now, Psychedelic Jazz Trio, and Minibeast with Peter Prescott of Mission Of Burma. He's toured with Pere Ubu and performed with Wire, Weird Al Yankovic, Macaulay Culkin's Pizza Underground, Godsmack, Staind, Carnivore, Lizzie Borden, Ralph Nader, Vanessa Carlton, Swans, Blue Oyster Cult, Psychic TV, Andrew WK, Volcano the Bear, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Thurston Moore, Shellac, and many others. Eric went to the Ashley School in New Bedford, Massachusets, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and Harvard. Eric has run with the bulls in Pamplona and worked in the New Bedford Public School system and he's not sure which is more dangerous. He has released four books: the memoir HEROIN'S RAINBOW, the poetry/lyrics collection TALKING LIKE A MAN WITH A PAPER ASSHOLE and two psychedelic surrealist novels DEATH TAKES AN ACID TRIP and COLD AS A WITCH'S CUNT. He has written for the Boston Hassle, Boston Noise, Motif, New Bedford Guide, and Fairhaven Navigator. The Artists Index Indie Podcast Host, Scott Bishop, talks to Eric Baylies about his background, passions, and career. The Artists Index continues using Zoom to accommodate our guests’ schedules and to allow them to remain in the comfort of their homes, especially for those who no longer live in the South Coast of Massachusetts. Our home base and studio is at Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | Ep. 159: Roger Kizik | 00:50:31 | |
Welcome, Roger Kizik, to In-Focus Podcast Number 159. Painter Roger Kizik was born in Boston, and raised in Medford, Massachusetts. He was in the US Navy between 1964 and 1968. He “transitioned joyfully” to MassArt where he attended from 1968 to 1972. Roger has exhibited widely in New England, New York marginally, and elsewhere around the US. He was also the preparator at the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis for 25 years. He says the job was, “tailored to suit my painting life” He has also been the recipient of Multiple Fellowships from Mass Cultural Council and through NEA grants. Roger has also rebuilt a “couple of sailboats” in Winthrop, Massachusetts, which he says was “part of my education, but glad to be rid of them”. He has also traveled fairly extensively to Europe to broaden his horizon, which also includes tennis, hockey, and biking. Roger Kizik also says he’s, “Lucky in health and network of phenomenal friends”. The Artist Index co-founder and host, Ron Fortier, talks to Roger Kizik about his background, passion for art, and rise as an established artist. The Artists Index continues using Zoom and occasionally at our studio at the Spectrum Marketing Group in Howland Place in New Bedford. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond. | |||