It’s Not Me, It’s You
 

“I wonder why people always expect things from others that they themselves can’t or won’t do.” -Genki Kawamura, If Cats Disappeared From the World, Eric Selland (Translator)

We often expect things from others without stopping to notice whether we’re willing—or even able—to meet those same expectations ourselves. It’s a habit that quietly shapes our relationships, our work, and even how we see the world. But what if we flipped the lens? Instead of waiting for others to show up in ways we haven’t, we could start by modeling the qualities we’d like to see, things like generosity, patience, consistency, or care – whether for others or for the self.

Naomi Okubo joined us to talk about her recent show, Resonance on a Surface, which ran until July 27 at Fou Gallery. Her paintings are multi-layered, using materials from old kimonos, media images, and photoshop alterations to create a unique collage style work. She explores themes such as home, intimacy, solitude, and escapism. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.

Claudio Zulian spoke with us back in 2022 from the north of Spain where he was working on a new exhibition for the Galician Centre for Contemporary Art in Santiago de Compostela. Those new works were a continuation of his previous practice of exploring neighborhoods and working with groups of people therein to uncover their memories of immigrants who have arrived in their town. To learn more about Zulian’s latest work, visit his website. To hear our complete conversation from 2022, click here.