Patricia Cronin On Resisting Self and State Censorship As An Artist
A viral encounter with a bronze sculpture put our host, Madison Beale, in touch with the incomparable interdisciplinary artist Patricia Cronin this year. Today on the Artalogue, Beale sits down down with Cronin to discuss her career trajectory from humble beginnings to a global art world presence as...
Barbara Cole on Creating Timeless Images
Barbara Cole turned a newsroom fashion job into a decades-long photography practice. In this new episode of the Artalogue, Madison chats with the award winning photographer Barbara Cole about her unorthodox journey to the dark room. Cole's first memories of art were at the theatre, which makes sense...
Elisa Carollo on Where The Art Market Is Going
We all knew the art market slowed slow down, but we didn't realize the rules were being rewritten, too. Advisor, curator, and reporter Elisa Carollo joins Madison Beale on The Artalogue today to discuss the most important questions arising in the art market today.:Will there be more gallery shut dow...
Jake Elwes on A.I. Art and Queering the Dataset
Can Artificial Intelligence be art? And if yes, can it be good? Today on the Artalogue, Madison Beale sits down with artist Jake Elwes to discuss their art practice, as an early adopter of A.I., using it to challenge how we think about the world and technology through their artwork. Elwes does't sep...
Bonus Episode: Reel Pride, Canada's Longest-Running LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Step behind the scenes of Reel Pride, Canada's longest-running 2SLGBTQIA+ film festival, as Madison sits down with festival president Ray Desautels and marketing director Greg Klassen at Manitoba's Theatre for Young People. This fascinating conversation reveals how a dedicated team of volunteers bri...
Things Left Unsaid: Bria Fernandes
Bria Fernandes' unique visual language speaks volumes about the things left unsaid. The Ottawa-born-Winnipeg-based figurative painter creates work that explores the nuanced experiences of Black womanhood, identity formation, and the minutia of everyday life. Just hours before the opening of her firs...
Jacob Trouba: Hockey, Art and Making His Mark
Jacob Trouba's artistic practice couldn't be more connected to his day job as an NHL defenseman. When the Anaheim Ducks player (and former New York Ranger and Winnipeg Jet) starts painting, he's not leaving hockey behind. He's channelling his skills into a unique visual language. "I think it's kind ...
Every Monument Will Fall: A Conversation with Dan Hicks
What determines who gets memorialized in our public spaces? Why do some histories endure while others are erased? Dan Hicks, professor of contemporary archaeology at Oxford University and curator at the Pitt Rivers Museum, answer these questions today on the Artalogue. In today's episode, we talk ab...
Nina Orm is Funding the Future
What happens when you combine a background in government policy, financial expertise, and a deep passion for creativity? You get Nina Orm. Nina's journey from feeling "spiritually bankrupt" in finance to founding Orm Muse Collective and the Agora Fund is inspiring. Her story illuminates the critical...
Simon Hughes: Manitoba to MFA
Today on the Artalogue, Canadian artist Simon Hughes chats with Madison Beale from his Winnipeg studio about his creative beginnings, Canadian art and his career. This episode is all about finding your artistic voice in unexpected places. Hughes reveals how he developed his unique approach that trea...
Paulina Petkoski: Art and Fashion in Motor City
When she’s not curating her gallery’s programming, Paulina Petkoski is styling CEOs. As the co-founder of Playground Detroit, Petkoski created a unique cultural hub that champions emerging talent in Detroit while bringing awareness to sustainability in the fashion industry. After studying at FIT and...
Hannah Studnick: Healing and Dealing at Ruby Dakota Gallery
The art world is notorious for its gatekeeping. This makes Hannah Studnick's story all the more remarkable. At 31, with zero art world experience, she opened Ruby/Dakota Gallery in New York's Alphabet City because a psychic told her she would. The space (originally found on Craigslist) transformed i...
Ballet and Artistic Direction with RWB's Artistic Director Christopher Stowell
Christopher Stowell was born in New York City and received his training at Pacific Northwest Ballet School and the School of American Ballet. In 1985, he joined San Francisco Ballet where he danced for 16 years, appearing in theaters throughout the world. An established interpreter of the George Bal...
The Truth Behind Starting Your Collection with Art Advisor Megan Paterson
Behind every great art collection lies a vision, whether it's personal passion or investment strategy. But for many would-be collectors, the first step is the hardest... How do you navigate galleries, auctions, and art fairs without feeling completely out of your depth? Meet Megan Paterson, founder ...
Casey Koyczan on Digital Innovation and Cultural Heritage
Casey Koyczan is a multi-media artist pushing boundaries by merging ancient Dene traditions with cutting-edge digital technologies. Through his diverse practice spanning installation, virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D animation, and music production, Koyczan creates immersive experiences that t...
Shawna Dempsey on Performance Art, Identity, and Lesbian Park Rangers
What does it mean to commit to performance so fully that it transforms how you move through the world? Winnipeg artist Shawna Dempsey reveals in this week's episode how performance art can be a radical tool for change. Dempsey recalls the inspiration behind some of her and collaborator Lori Millan's...















