Podvant Garde

Dec 31 2023 40 ep. 83 mins 88
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Two art history majors and a comedian walk into a recording studio... No, really. Podvant Garde is an art history podcast that delves into the often untold facets of an artists' life. Join Andrea Guzzetta, Katrina Davis and Jordan Leigh Williams as they discover more about the artists they love and themselves, with a decent amount of laughs along the way.

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The End of an Era

Dec 31 2023 116 mins  
Katrina and Andrea are back after a hiatus that was a little longer than any of us expected. Saying goodbye with one more Art News episode about AI, apologies, and capitalism in the art world.

Episode 37 – Goodbye, Gooneybird

Jul 03 2023 2 mins  
A quick update from ⅔ of the OG Podvant Garde team. Jordan is leaving the pod, but not our hearts. Go back and listen to her Rothko episode if you’ll miss her as much as we will and follow her at @gooneybirdcrafts on Instagram. If you’d like to send her some love or encouraging words for the art future, our P.O. Box is below. Podvant GardeP.O. Box 366South Pasadena, CA 91031

Episode 36 – Nan Goldin

May 22 2023 117 mins  
Katrina went full fan girl for her birthday episode! Listen to her regale Andrea and our SPECIAL GUEST, the hilarious Paige Wesley (Cult Podcast, Horror Virgin, Romancing the Pod), with stories of the life and times of Nan Goldin.To learn more about Nan’s organization, P.A.I.N. https://www.instagram.com/sacklerpain/?hl=enP.O. Box information because Andrea’s weed gummy hit at t

Episode 35 – Kara Walker Pt. II

Apr 10 2023 62 mins  
More Kara, less Katrina yelling! Jordan continues her episode(s) on artist, Kara Walker.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at [email protected].

Episode 34 – Kara Walker Pt. I

Apr 03 2023 79 mins  
If this episode was a book, North Dakota would try to ban it. Discussing race relations in America with Jordan as she tells us about the life and art of Kara Walker. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at [email protected].

Episode 33 - Edmonia Lewis

Feb 06 2023 100 mins  
Starting Black History Month with a life story that we should probably already know from history class. Katrina tells us a little more about history-making sculptor, Edmonia Wildfire Lewis. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at [email protected].

Episode 32 - Rachel Ruysch

Jan 02 2023 64 mins  
If only every female artist’s story sounded like this one. We’re closing out the year on a happy note with Jordan and the feel-good story of Rachel Ruysch.If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at [email protected].

Episode 31 – The Keanes

Dec 12 2022 93 mins  
Is your Spousal Plagiarism Alarm going off? It must be this episode! Sit back and listen as Andrea tells us the story of Margaret and Walter Keane. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras! (We just uploaded two new ones that are especially fun.) https://www.patreon.com/podvantgardeSources available upon request at [email protected].

Episode 30 - Niki de Saint Phalle Pt. II

Nov 07 2022 80 mins  
Love triangles, larger than life structures and celebrity cameos…this episode is more exciting than a summer on an artist commune. Katrina is back with a second helping of Niki de Saint Phalle. Sources available upon request at [email protected]. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras!https://www.patreon.com/podvantgarde

Episode 29 - Niki de Saint Phalle Pt. I

Nov 07 2022 72 mins  
Katrina shares the life story of artist and one-woman firing squad, Niki de Saint Phalle. Listen as the ladies discuss womanhood and the assumed responsibilities of parenting within the context of Niki’s fantastical and sometimes troubling world. Sources available upon request at [email protected]. If you love Podvant Garde consider becoming a member of our Patron for extras