Location 1980 Podcast

Location 1980 Podcast

Author: Jesse Fortune & Erik Ringman Language: English Episodes: 24
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.
Episodes
Bass Beyond Borders: DJ Reign [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:36
Today we sit down with Reign Maka, who months away from his thirtieth birthday is already traveling the world for shows and events. Closer to his SoCal home, he is helping to launch a new desert event - The Chronic of Gn…
From Muse to Master: An Angel Purging the Dæmons - Katya [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:06
Katya began practicing art later in life, first modeling for figure drawing sessions and then attending as well. Eventually pursuing a full studio practice, she elevated to a level of fantastically expressive work in a v…
Scholar to Creator: The Art of Making Artists with Amy Kells [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:51
Amy Kells is one of 1980's longest running artists and an unfiltered, wide-open-throttle creative to her core. Believing that all people possess an artistic drive from birth, she never saw herself going that direction as…
Decades of Innovation with Friends and Pioneers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:34
Nancy Anderson and Ruth Geller have been longtime friends of the studio, and have the types of art careers we love to feature: they have both practiced art consistently for decades, evolving through styles and media as m…
Art on the Edge: Tales from Punk Rock Renaissance Woman Jackie Danger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:49
Having lived all throughout the USA's west coast and a span in Oz, she has traversed the highs of sold out exhibitions and the lows of residing in garages clandestinely. The art world is one that will by turns exalt you…
Secrets from the Fantasy Fun Farm of Tracey Moloney [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:31
Hailing from New York, cutting her teeth in San Francisco, and making SoCal her home, Tracey’s art practice includes large scale murals, traditional fine art painting, and gallery operation. After schooling in graphic de…
Hippie Heart and Business Mind: Corey Clark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:57
Corey swooped in, hosted a solo show less than a year later, then moved out of 1980 for the beautiful vastness of Joshua Tree, where he exchanged his paints for glass. A successful solo operator, he consistently drives h…
Extreme Adventures with a Maverick Artist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:41
Today the guys chat with an old friend of Location 1980, Bert Esenherz. He was doing out-of-the-box feats that cannot be classified as performance art, comedy, or improv alone, decades before broadband and social media m…
Mastering the Muse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:18
Victori Violet traverses many worlds with a sly grin, doing expressive performance on a professional level along the way. From Austin, Texas to the Southland she literally learned to dance by playing with fire, has stron…