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Localmotive

by Bianca Velasquez & Parker Mortensen

Performing Arts Visual Arts

Season 2

Episode 2 - Salt Lake Art History: The Art Barn (UMOCA) & SLC Pepper Mural

Join us on a conversation about art history in SLC! Learn about the origins and 100-year history of UMOCA as well as the iconic SLC Pepper Mural by Jann Haworth.

Episode 1 - Salt Lake Lore: Haunted Hotel & The Wizard

We're back! For each episode of season two, we'll pick a theme and each find a story relating to it, then report our findings to each other (and you!). To kick off the season, we present essential Salt Lake lore, the kind of stuff you'd only know about after living here a while or during a particular time. Remember when Oingo Boingo used to play special Halloween shows in Salt Lake? How many times have you seen "the wizard" strolling by Liberty Park? Join us as we dig through SLC's weird history in season two of Localmotive: An Arts and Culture Podcast.

Season 1

Episode 14-The Art of Belonging with Curators Fanny Guadalupe Blauer, Jorge Rojas and Artist Maruch Santíz Gómez

Utah Valley University Museum of Art's opening exhibit, The Art of Belonging explores themes of belonging in community and culture. Today we talk to the curators and organizers of the exhibit as well as interview one of the featured artists Maruch Santíz Gómez who we speak to about her upcoming artist talk on August 8 at the UVUMOA. This episode is translated in Spanish and English.

Season One Wrap Up Episode!

Six months and 13 episodes later we've completed our first season of Localmotive. WOW! We wanted to take some time to reflect back on this first season (and some behind-the-scenes details) before we start the new season with our new format, which will have us both doing research on a theme and presenting it to the other person. Not sure what to call that format... We'll still do interviews when the opportunity strikes (pitch us!), but we're trying something new. Our first theme is "Salt Lake lore," and I have no idea how she's going to interpret it, but I've got something fun up my sleeve. We'll be back soon, so thank you for joining us for everything so far.

Episode 12 - Stimulating The Art Ecosystem: An Overview of Granary Art's Critical Ground Event

What a more perfect way to wrap up the art-focused Season 1 with an overview of an immersive, collaborative, educational, and stimulating arts event such as Granary Art's Critical Ground. Walk through the one-and-a-half day event with us and let us share with you what we learned.

Episode 11 - Democratizing Art Criticism Through Conversation: Interview with Amy Jorgensen and Darren Jones of Critical Ground

Today we speak to Amy Jorgensen and Darren Jones, creators of Critical Ground hosted at Granary Arts. Critical Ground is a gathering of curators, artists, art writers, and community builders. The hope of this event is to have open conversation about art criticism and community on common ground.

Episode 10 - Make Friction Funny! An Interview With Comedian and DJ Brook Neilson

What is it like doing comedy in Utah? Who are the jokes for? And how does comedy make shifts within a conservative culture? Today we cover these topics and more with comedian, actress, DJ, artist, AND MORE, Brook Neilson. Follow her at @conceptualmilf on Instagram to stay informed with her upcoming events!

Episode 09 - Collage and Community with Clover Mills

Clover Mills is a poet and collage artist carving a refuge out of a hostile planet. Clover discusses their recent showing at Sister SLC's Radical Joy show, shares their experiences as a growing artist and even gives some tips to first-time collagers. Follow Clover on Instagram @interprismatic and on Twitch at twitch.tv/cactusclo.

Episode 08 - A Union For The Books With SLC Public Library Workers United

On April 24, 2023, Salt Lake librarians announced their formation of Salt Lake Public Library Workers United, a collective of public library workers—a union. We speak with Michelle Cao, Ivy Smith and Christina Ordóñez about how and why their union formed and what they and the community stand to gain from their collective effort. Visit https://linktr.ee/slcplwu to see how you can support your fellow workers.

Episode 07 - Inclusivity and Access Within Modern Tattooing with Hy Amanero

"I think one of the myths that I've seen is that the traditional American culture is the only culture within tattooing. When in reality our generation has created such a massive rift that we no longer think of American traditional as the only style," says SLC tattoo artist Hy Amanero. Today, we bust myths, address issues, and dissect the changes within modern tattooing that has made it more accessible and inclusive. Hy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hy_tattoos_/

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