“When will we be allowed to breathe fresh air again?” -Anne Frank

Does it all feel too much? Can you remember a time when things seemed lighter and do you wonder how that ease slipped away? Are you burdened with the weight of a turbulent world, the heaviness of sorrow, the pain of despair? Do you believe there is light and air if only one looks from the correct angle? Do you have the courage to take this moment in hand, draw back the curtains, let in the sun, live, breathe, be…

Anna Conway spoke to us in December of 2021. She explained to us that throughout the pandemic she became a playmate for her only child who participated in remote school in Conway’s studio. While it has been a challenging time, Conway emphasized that it has also been beautiful in a way that challenges often are. In terms of her work, this time has certainly influenced her process. She created a painting depicting the congested kitchen of the single mother of a son – Conway herself has a daughter. The work speaks to the trance of parenthood. To hear more about Conway’s work and how the last few years have affected her, listen to the complete interview.

Donald Sultan joined us in March of 2022 from Tribeca. For some time, he has been working on a series of abstract paintings based on the mimosa plant. Recent additions to this series are yellow, while past works have featured other colors. The concept for the series initially came to Sultan when he was in the south of France and someone sent him an envelope of yellow mimosas, which were in full bloom at the time. Ten years later, he remembered this and the series began to take shape. Sultan has a rich history of artwork in a wide variety of series often using industrial materials such as roofing tar or linoleum. To hear more about his fascinating career, listen to the complete interview.