“Art is to console those who are broken by life.” -Vincent Van Gogh

Comfort comes in many forms. For a child, a soft toy or blanket may be what is needed during times of distress. Even adults often still hold fast to something soft or sentimental, some object of significance. Perhaps comfort is found in routine for some, while others feel more relaxed with the freedom to choose their day from moment to moment. For as many different individuals as there are in the world, so, too are there myriad versions of comfort.

Adia Millett lives and works in Oakland, California among natural beauty. In her studio she is busy with several textiles for a show opening in July at the San Jose Quilt and Textile Museum. At the same time she divides her time working on multiple proposals that need to be completed by the end of the month. She also has several pieces in a solo show at the California African American Museum where she as been exhibiting about 30 mixed media pieces since February. To hear more about how Adia Millet works in both studio and on the business and proposals side of her career, listen to the complete interview.

Emily Zimmerman spoke to us from Seattle Washington. She is a curator, writer, experimental performer and the Director at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery at University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design as where she is also a lecturer. At the Gallery she consistently looks for ways to allow the students to become involved with curation and prepare for going out into the world to find jobs in the field. To hear more about Emily Zimmerman’s work at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery as well as her own work, listen to the complete interview.