My___on Mondays

Episode 39: My Healing by Elena Gallina

Elena Gallina grew up in the aftermath of the Kosovo war and has since lived and worked in many conflict settings. Her research has focused on combating gender-based violence in refugee camps and conflict zones. In her photography, she focuses on the complex quiet moments in these often misunderstood and sensationalized environments, specializing in co-creative portraiture. Based in Oxford, England on a Rhodes scholarship, her present work investigates how classism inhibits art access.

 

To learn more about Elena and her work, visit: https://www.elena-gallina.com/

Episode 38: My Old Head Part II, by Old Head

Old Head rumbles from one machine into the next, tiptoeing the fringes of nature. Forcing through artificial light and black locust bramble, garnering slivers of wire and wood in the body. Nests of alchemical fluorescence, galvanic warrens where from cut-rate laughter and exorbitant wailing can be heard. Old Head is nothing more than Nathaniel Whipple and William Bendler unfurling ribbons of noise that quietly fall to the floor in a heap.

Episode 37: My Old Head Part I, by Old Head

Old Head rumbles from one machine into the next, tiptoeing the fringes of nature. Forcing through artificial light and black locust bramble, garnering slivers of wire and wood in the body. Nests of alchemical fluorescence, galvanic warrens where from cut-rate laughter and exorbitant wailing can be heard. Old Head is nothing more than Nathaniel Whipple and William Bendler unfurling ribbons of noise that quietly fall to the floor in a heap.

Episode 36: My Recounting of Newton’s Sins - MING Studios Public Archive Series

The sins of Sir Isaac Newton, as written in the Fitzwilliam manuscript.

Episode 35: My Night with the Howler Monkeys by Uli Westphal

Uli Westphal is a multi-disciplinary artist whose research-based works observe how humans perceive, depict and transform the natural world, and how misconceptions and ideologies shape our view of nature. He currently lives and works in Berlin.

 

To learn more about Uli and his work, visit: https://www.uliwestphal.de/

Episode 34: My Sevillanos Part III, Carmen Ballester - MING Studios Disappearing Worlds Series

Carmen Ballester is a native of Seville, Spain. In this episode, she tells us of the losses she laments in her city, and her hopes for the future.

Episode 33: My Sevillanos Part II, Soma Y’Luz - MING Studios Artist Interview Series

Soma Y'Luz is a photographer, installation artist and founder of the Art & Humanity Project. She lives and works in Seville, Spain and Varanasi, India.

 

To learn more about Soma and her work, visit: https://somayluz.com/

Episode 32: My Sevillanos Part I, Alex Richter - MING Studios Artist Interview Series

Alex Richter is a blacksmith originally from Biberach an der Rich, Germany, whose work encompasses both functional and sculptural creations. He is based in Seville, Spain where he has lived and worked for over 30 years. His work appears throughout the city in stylistic architectural additions, decorative sign-work, as well as sculptures which can be found at various locations, including the Museo de Baile Flamenco.

 

To learn more about his work, visit: http://fuirio.es/en/

 

Episode 31: My Uni Ball by Neil Craig

Neil Craig is a sound artist and lyre craftsman originally from Edinburgh, Scotland. Craig's fascination with sound began at a young age when he was given a cassette recording machine. His musical forays have ranged from electronic compositions under the moniker Muma Sounds, to classical guitar and a stint with the Scottish Indie band, The Holidaymakers. He currently lives in Moray, Scotland where he crafts handmade lyre harps and continues his exploration of electronic and recorded sound.

Episode 30: My Six Yaks by Neil Craig

Neil Craig is a sound artist and lyre craftsman from Edinburgh, Scotland. Craig's fascination with sound began at a young age when he was given a cassette recording machine. His musical forays have ranged from electronic compositions under the moniker Muma Sounds, to classical guitar and a stint with the Scottish Indie band, The Holidaymakers. He currently lives in Moray, Scotland where he crafts handmade lyre harps and continues his exploration of electronic and recorded sound.