In this new episode of the arts4society podcast, listen to an enlightening conversation between anthropologist Anne-Christine Taylor and artist Julien Bismuth. Pay attention as they tell us about their long-term work in the Amazonian rainforest and how it has impacted their vision of society. Be attentive as they share how their multicultural backg…

In this 10th episode of the arts4society podcast, our guests Magda Love & Jorge Otero-Pailos tell us how they use walls as a creative medium. Listen, as they share with us some of the stories that walls would tell, if only they could talk! Both Magda and Jorge have a very peculiar and interesting relationship to the walls built around us. As a stre…

In this new episode, we explore a universal and intimate theme: the body, together with two amazing artists, Kubra Khademi and Prune Nourry, whom we had the pleasure to interview together. The pandemic – and social distancing – have triggered a stronger awareness of our body as well as the lack of physical connections with others. What do artists h…

Virtual exhibitions, webinars, online fairs, video games, e-learning, etc. : since the start of the pandemic, the art world has demonstrated how creative it can get when it comes to digital initiatives. This has brought new challenges and created new opportunities. In this episode, we explore the relationship between tech, art and society together …

The power of photography and the emotions triggered by images are stronger than ever, as evidenced by recent social and political events. At a time when almost anyone can make a photograph anywhere, what is the responsibility of the photographer, but also that of the viewer when sharing images on social media? What can we learn from the history of …

Sometimes, among all the bad news, you come across words and ideas that allow for an optimistic eye on our world. This is what happened when we interviewed Hank Willis Thomas and José Parlá, two prominent American artists and active members of the Wide Awakes 2020 movement, for the arts4society podcast. Listen closely as they walk us through their …

Join us for a moving and inspiring conversation between Lucy Lang, Director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution, or IIP, ShanaKay Salmon, Creative Associate at the IIP, and Robert Pollock, PEN America's Prison Writing Program Manager. In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, they share their insights on the power of art to bring …

Listen to the talented Aimee Ng, curator at The Frick Collection, as she walks us through the Frick’s iconic collection and tells us about a painting she chose to embody the theme of our series, i.e. Resilience. Can you guess which masterpiece she picked? How can art help build resilience and bring change, especially to those impacted by the crimin…

Listen closely to Reginald Dwayne Betts, an award-winning poet, memoirist and scholar, and an advocate for the reform of the criminal justice system, as he tells us about his journey, from a 16-year old kid sentenced to 9 years in prison to a critically acclaimed writer and graduate of the Yale Law School. And run to your nearest bookstore to get h…

Tune in and listen to poems written by currently or formerly incarcerated men and women, as well as a conversation moderated by Lucy Lang, director of the Institute for Innovation & Prosecution, or IIP, at John Jay College. Those artists share with us the challenges they've been through in and out of prison, but also their hopes, their strengths… T…

For our opening series on Resilience, we partnered with the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution, or IIP, at John Jay College in New York, a think tank innovating for the future of prosecutors and the communities they serve across the United States. The first episode features a conversation between Christopher Myers, a multimedia artist, writer …