Episode 37: Marcela Pardo Ariza & The Tallest Part of the Arch

For today’s episode, Marcela Pardo Ariza returns to the podcast to discuss her inclusion in the YBCA’s Bay Area Now (BAN 8) exhibition; the Womxn* Art Handlers group she co-founded & the recent exhibition she curated at Southern Exposure titled The Tallest Part of the Arch. 

The Tallest Part of the Arch closed March 30, 2019, for more info visit the Souther Exposure website. 

To learn more about Womxn* Art Handlers and any upcoming programming visit http://womenarthandlers.com.

  • Marcela Pardo Ariz & Kaitlin Trataris (image courtesy of Womxn Art Handlers)
  • BAN 8 at YBCA (Image credit: Charlie Villyard)
  • Marcela Pardo Ariza “Randy Andy, Dollface, Tania, Lu, Louis, et al.” (1983~, 1975~, 1992~, 2018)
  • Tallest Part of the Arch at Southern Exposure (Image credit: Minoosh Zomorodinia)
  • Tallest Part of the Arch at Southern Exposure (Image credit: Minoosh Zomorodinia)

Episode 22: Marcela Pardo Ariza

After being on hiatus for a bit, I am back this week with a brand new guest: San Francisco-based artist, Marcela Pardo Ariza, whose recent show at R/SF Projects titled Slow Clap was featured in Photograph Magazine.  Today you’ll hear her talk about her upbringing in Colombia, the time she spent at an international boarding school in Costa Rica, and how she got to attend Earlham College in Indiana. She also discusses her current art practice and her growth as a photographer.

Her show, Slow Clap will be on display at R/SF Projects til October 8, 2017. Visit rsfprojects.com to get more info about the show and the closing reception that evening.

To learn more about about Marcela visit her website at www.marcelapardo.com and follow her on Instagram at @marcelapardoa.

Lastly, thanks again to Richie Cunning for the music.

Episode 12: Mariel Bayona

This week’s guest is Mariel Bayona: Bay Area artist and one of the four co-directors of Bass & Reiner Gallery. Mariel talks to Louis about her art practice and her experiences growing up in a border town.  In addition, she discusses the latest show she curated at Bass & Reiner titled El Hábito, which features the work of Marcela Pardo Ariza and Lorena Zertuche Díaz. El Hábito will be on exhibit at Bass & Riener until December 15th.

To learn more about Mariel and her work be sure to visit her website: marielbayona.com or follow her on Instagram at @marielbayona. For past, present and future exhibitions at Bass & Reiner Gallery, please visit bassandreiner.com or follow the gallery on either Instagram or Twitter at @bassandreiner.