Art Hour

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Kate does many things--she writes poetry and essays, she bakes delicious pies, she works for art organizations. And she has just published a book of essays-- "The Book of Difficult Fruit." Hear her talk about her life and her process on today's show.

Luke's biography is such a snapshot of the region. He grew up in Colville, went the GU, wrote for the Inlander for almost a decade, co-founded Terrain, started Fellow Coworking, and started Range Media about a year ago. (That's a long list, but we even left out a bunch of stuff!) Hear about what he's doing now, and how he got here.

Storytellers Susie LaBarre, Ella Kerner, Sherry Miller, and Ross Carper shared their stories on a livestream event on March 11. The theme was Out of the Ashes.

Daniel Lopez talks about moving to Spokane, getting clean, and painting murals in Spokane. His show of oil paintings will be at the Wonder Building, 835 N Post St, tomorrow and Saturday. Find his work at www.godffiti.com.

Gonzaga University film professor Matt McCormick discusses the magic of film festivals (especially Sundance, for which his films have been selected four times), the craziness of the cold war, and how graffiti removal can be a subconscious art. [originally run on 2/27/2020]

We discuss Chelsea's book of essays (Caca Dolce), her new novel, her art school experiences, and the hope kids can give us.

In which we discuss Spokane Arts, and all the cool things its doing. And apricot desserts.

Mark talks with us via zoom about how lazy he is, baring his soul during his comedy sets, how lazy he is, his stint as the Northern Quest guy, and how lazy he is. 

After discussing Leyna's amazing fortune in selling her story "The Sinkhole" to Hollywood, we talk about her slow creep northward from Orange County to Spokane. And we use the word "weird" a whole lot.

Chris discusses his collaboration with his daughter, comedian Kelsey Cook, as well as his new project, In the Neighborhood.

Muralist Ellen Picken and photographer Rajah Bose discuss their recent marriage, their recent work, and how their talents and temperaments complement each other.  Factory Town Ellen Picken Murals Commercial and Editorial Photography from Rajah Bose

Bart has pieces for sale at the downtown Spokane store From Here. 

We are posting this, just our third show, to help promote Chris's In the Neighborhood project. Go to the link for more information. 

We are running this episode again to announce a new event (with the theme "Out of the Ashes") scheduled for February 25, 2021.  Go to pivotspokane.com for details!

Inland northwest hip hop phenom Jango joined us at Bottle Bay Brewing to discuss his past, his progression, and his amazing work ethic. Catch this guy before he blows up!

Hear Norman discuss his new live streaming series from Neato Burrito, his recording process, and his multiple music projects. Plus, hear new songs from BaLonely and his new project Deathlines.

Nathan discusses his favorite interview, the new Rolling Stone top 500 albums, and his story about two new local streaming concert series.

Jess discusses his new novel, The Cold Millions, while nursing a half-Manhattan.

Listen to our conversation in windy Olmstead Park as we discuss planning the first Art on the Go event in 10 days. We also discussed their art, and plans for upcoming events.