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Tenet

Tenet

Wes Brown and Todd Pierson

A podcast focusing on the Visual Arts and the Business of Art.
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This week, Wes and Todd talk with the Artist, Matt Sesow, from his Washington, D.C., studio. Sesow talks about how he got into painting, influences, Basquiat and Bukowski, goals, saving money, investing, the 30-year plan, and how to go indie.

Join us for a great conversation about art and business.
Check out Matt Sesow’s work at his website: www.sesow.com

To see Matt’s newest work, go to http://new.sesow.com/

For information on how to become a Sesow patron go to http://patron.sesow.com/

To see Matt’s collaborations with his wife Dana Ellyn go to http://defiled.danaellyn.com/

View the series 31 Days in July at http://www.31daysinjuly.com/ The Artist Dana Ellyn’s website http://www.danaellyn.com/


Follow Matt Sesow on Social Media:

Facebook - www.facebook.com/mattsesow & www.facebook.com/sesow

Instagram - www.instagram.com/sesow/@sesow

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with award-winning documentary filmmaker, Dennis Scholl. Scholl talks about his early years growing up in Miami, his work as former Vice President /Arts for the Knight Foundation, the Oolite Arts organization and his role as President and CEO, making documentaries, his extraordinary documentary Lifeline:Clyfford Still, and the wonderful documentary that he co-directed, The Last Resort.

Join us for a marvelous conversation with Dennis Scholl.

Check out Dennis Scholl’s website at:

www.schollcreative.comCheck out the official trailer for Lifeline: Clyfford Stillhttps://bit.ly/clyffordstilltrailer

Check out the official trailer for The Last Resort
https://bit.ly/thelastresorttrailerFollow Dennis Scholl on social media:

On Facebook - www.facebook.com/schollcreative

On Instagram - www.instagram.com/schollcreative/@schollcreative

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Tenet - Tenet Rewind with Mary Carroll
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10/20/23 • 142 min

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This week, on Tenet Rewind, we are featuring our interview with Mary Carroll (Chiaramonte.) Carroll talks about narrative, nature, work ethic, her struggles with an autoimmune disorder, histamines, childhood, self-criticism, competitions, voice and vision, influences, mystery, death, favorite authors, and optimism for the future. Currently, her piece “June” graces the cover of "The Best of Acrylic" magazine along with an article highlighting her beautiful paintings. Pick up a copy at your nearby bookstore

Join us as we share laughs and ponder art and life with the phenomenal Artist, Mary Carroll.

Check out Mary Carroll’s work at her website: www.merrysee.com

Follow Mary Carroll on social media:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/mary.chiaramonte.9

On Instagram: www.instagram.com/_marycarroll_/

Mary Carroll is represented by the following galleries:

Abend Gallery, Denver, Colorado –
www.abendgallery.com/artist/mary-chiaramonte

Lovetts Gallery, Tulsa, Oklahoma –
www.lovettsgallery.com/gallery/2-dimensional/mary-chiaramonte

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In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Photographer, Shadows Gather. Shadow discusses documenting Denver nightlife, Fuji Instax cameras, her beginnings in photography, Instagram tips, instant film, capturing humanity & fun, her routine when she photographs, Los Angeles, Austin, the Denver drag and punk scenes, clubs, keeping her finger on the pulse of happenings, scanning photos, process, marketing & social media, artist talks, residencies, wheat pasting, pandemic parking lot parties, consent, selfies, the importance of her iPhone, printing, editions, Instagram banned photos, pup culture, zines and her exhibition “Shadow Banned” at Leon Gallery.

Check out Shadow’s work at her website www.shadowsgather.com

Follow Shadow on social media:

On Instagram – www.instagram.com/shadows.gather/@shadows.gather

On Facebook - www.facebook.com/shadows.gather

Catch Shadow’s photography exhibition at Leon Gallery.

Shadow Banned – Exhibition of Photographs by Shadows Gather
March 11th – April 22nd, 2023
Leon Art Gallery
1112 East 17th Avenue, Denver, CO 80218
www.leongallery.org

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 11th, 7-11pm

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In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Artist and Curator, Melody Epperson. Melody talks about the women’s suffrage movement, the exhibition “Vote NO Vote” at Bell Projects, how her research inspires her art, her work surrounding women’s voting rights, some of the work represented in “Vote NO Vote”, little known facts and the sacrifice of women that participated in the women’s suffrage movement, Quakers, the League of Women Voters, curation, the Institute of Sociometry, media, the internet and dissecting information.
Join us for an educational conversation with Melody Epperson.
Vote NO Vote is on display from November 4th – November 27th at Bell Projects located at 2822 E. 17th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206

The opening reception for Vote NO Vote happens Saturday, November 5th, 2-6pm.

There will be an Artist Talk for Vote NO Vote on Friday, November 11th at 6pm.

Check out the Bell Projects website at www.bell-projects.com

Follow Bell Projects on social media:

On Instagram at www.instagram.com/bell_projects/@bell_projects

On Facebook at www.facebook.com/bellprojects

Check out Melody Epperson’s work at her website www.melodyepperson.com

Follow Melody Epperson on social media:

On Instagram at www.instagram.com/melody.epperson/@melody.epperson

On Facebook at www.facebook.com/SheDidWeWill

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In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Brian Tryon, Photographer, Photography Instructor and Founder of the Garfield Art Gallery and Andrew Bailey, a young photographer from Colorado Springs. We talk about how the Garfield Art Gallery came to be, what Brian facilitates through his photography program at Community Prep School, Brian’s photographic work, how he became an instructor at Community Prep and what he teaches his students about running a gallery. Then we talk with Andrew Bailey about his photographic work, how he landed an exhibition at the Garfield Art Gallery, the thought behind the “Up & Comers” show, the work of the other Artists involved and about his plans for the future.


The Garfield Art Gallery
332 E. Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

The “Up & Comers Student Art Show” opens Friday, June 3rd, 5-8pm and runs through the month of June.

Follow The Garfield Art Gallery on social media:

On Instagram – www.instagram.com/the.garfieldgallery/@the.garfieldgallery

On Facebook – www.facebook.com/garfieldartgallery

Follow the Artists of the “Up & Comers” on Instagram:

Andrew Bailey
www.instagram.com/abphoto15/@abphoto15
Jaren Bulala
www.instagram.com/jarensart/@jarensart

Valerie Cruz
www.instagram.com/valerie_art04/@valerie_art04

Follow Brian Tryon on Instagram
www.instagram.com/briantryon/@briantryon

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Thea Clark. Thea discusses working as a dancer and actor before becoming a maker, making jewelry and its evolution of her work to fine art, the subculture of art jewelry, experimenting with materials, incorporating cyanotypes, the catalyst for working on a larger scale, the transition of exploring identity to environmental issues with her work, thinking of materials metaphorically, isobar maps, Arctic Explorer Louise Arner Boyd, the difference between the thought behind American and European art jewelry, her recent show “Do/Undo” at the Hunterdon Art Museum, upcycling materials for assemblage, and where her current work his headed.
Join us for a perspicacious conversation with multi-disciplinary Artist, Thea Clark.

Check out Thea’s stunning work at her website www.theaclark.com

To see the video of Thea’s performative installation, “The Crone Bequeaths Her Riches to the World” from the solo exhibit “Do/Undo” at the Hunterdon Art Museum, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLTaDfLMtms

Follow Thea Clark on Social Media:

On Instagram - www.instagram.com/theaclarkart/@theaclarkart

On Facebook - www.facebook.com/Thea-Clark-Art-222476816511

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This week, Wes and Todd check in with their friend, Artist Topher Straus. They talk about what’s been going on since last year during the pandemic, his evolving style, Grand Teton National Park, Hawaii, gallery relationships and their importance, commissions, dealing with rejection, charitable work, wineries, art fairs, marketing, collectors and he shares with us a powerful story. We finish up with another special visit with Topher’s son, Oliver, and what’s been going on with his artistic endeavors.

Join us for a fun and informational conversation with Topher and Oliver Straus.

Check out Topher’s work on his website:
www.topherstraus.com

Follow Topher Straus on social media:

On Facebook - www.facebook.com/CreativeTopher/

On Instagram - www.instagram.com/creativetopher/@creativetopher

Want to check out and support some of the charitable organizations that Topher is involved with?

BGOLDN - www.bgoldn.org

Wings of Hope - www.wingsofhopepcr.org

Denver Center for the Performing Arts - www.denvercenter.org/education/for-educators/?_for_educators=in-school-programs

If you’re interested in the Call for Entry for Denver International Airport, go to this link for more info. Deadline 9/7/21

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=9271

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Musician and Artist, Cipriano Ortega. They talk music, two-string bass, Morphine (the band, not the drug), painting and Cipriano and Vitaliy Minyaylo regale us with some low rock!

Check out Cipriano Ortega and his band at the Mercury Café, August 26th @ 9:30pm
www.mercurycafe.com

Follow Cipriano on social media:

On Instagram - www.instagram.com/ciprianoband/@ciprianoband

On Facebook - www.facebook.com/queernoir


Check out some of Cipriano’s performances:

On YouTube - www.youtube.com/CiprianoOrtega

On Vimeo - https://bit.ly/ciprianoortegavimeo

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Elle Naef. Elle talks about Headroom Sessions and its mission, jaw rock, ReCreative Denver, Denver Creative Movement, her start promoting and managing bands, the wall of death, curating playlists, Tom Jones, rock and roll moments, Girls Rock Camp, being a Producer at PBS 12, Generation GRIT, Colorado Inside Out, puppets, her favorite PBS shows growing up, and activism.

Join us for a fun and convivial conversation with Elle Naef.

Check out Elle’s work at these websites:

www.headroomsessions.com

www.pbs12.orgFollow Elle Naef on social media:
On Instagram -
www.instagram.com/denverdabbler/@denverdabbler

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FAQ

How many episodes does Tenet have?

Tenet currently has 187 episodes available.

What topics does Tenet cover?

The podcast is about Painting, Photography, Art Business, Marketing, Art, Visual Arts, Podcasts, Arts, Business and Artist Interview.

What is the most popular episode on Tenet?

The episode title 'Ep. 172 Warwick Saint – Painter, Photographer, Mixed Media Artist' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tenet?

The average episode length on Tenet is 130 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tenet released?

Episodes of Tenet are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Tenet?

The first episode of Tenet was released on Nov 18, 2019.

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