2025 in Review

2025 in Review

Author: Jesse Fortune & Erik Ringman February 11, 2026 Duration: 1:34:33

Introducing the Total Orbit Documentation System,™ likely the world's first complete rotary interview apparatus deployed in such a manner. Our immersive, gyratory video capture facility is fully designed and fabricated in-house resulting in a pioneering full-circle experience engine that is not state of the art: it redefines the art. This absolute whirligig platform makes its world premiere with Season 4 of the Location 1980 Gallery & Studio Podcast. After surviving a wild year the studio stands tall, locked & loaded for a thrilling 2026, kicking off immediately with Napa & Michelle's FRACTURE & FORM on February 21st. For the first time ever, we have taken our pod taping beyond the borders and into a new world: 1984. Catch the guys as they say say good riddance to 2025, find fondness for its good parts, and welcome 2026 with open arms - with a never before seen perspective. We're glad you're listening, but trust us: you want the video for this one.


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Fortune co-founded Location 1980 over fifteen years ago and practices his own form of impressionism, with a special passion for plein air painting.

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Ringman has been an artist at Location 1980 for over five years and enjoys communicating through humor in art, with his primary media being neon and steel

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Step inside the world famous Location 1980 Art Collective, where the champagne toasts and the paint-stained realities of a creative life exist side by side. On the Location 1980 Podcast, hosts Jesse Fortune and Erik Ringman pull up a stool in the studio for conversations that move seamlessly from the business of art to the absurdities of the scene. This isn't a distant, theoretical discussion; it's boots-on-the-ground perspective, fueled by genuine curiosity and a shared laugh. Each episode brings a guest artist into the mix, leading to talks that are as much about entrepreneurial hustle and visual craft as they are about the unexpected comedy found in gallery openings and daily studio struggles. You'll hear the unvarnished stories behind the work-the grit required to build something lasting, alongside the genuine thrill of a successful gala. Fortune and Ringman have a knack for drawing out the specific details and broader themes that matter to makers and enthusiasts alike. Tune in for a podcast that captures the full spectrum, from the practical challenges of running an art practice to the pure joy of creation, all filtered through the unique energy of a collective that's lived it. It’s a direct line to the conversations happening after the lights go down in the exhibition space.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 24

Location 1980 Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Unveiling Artist's Secrets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:12
The guys are back after a a major hiatus, and the first order of business is where they've been all year. The answer? Numerous gallery events, expansion of the studio, and another trip to That Thing in the Desert - just…
Interactive, Reflective, and BIG Art with Lauren Kilb [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:09
In this episode the guys sit down with Lauren Kilb, longtime Location 1980 artist whose specialty is interactive art: pieces that once built, are only truly complete when the audience participates in what the piece has s…
Brief History of OC's Best Kept Secret [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:04
Hosts Jesse Fortune and Erik Ringman introduce the world to Location 1980, an art collective with a decade plus history hidden in the center of Orange County, California. "The last four letters of artwork, aren't play,"…