Art Dealer Diaries Podcast
See the art world through my eyes as an art dealer with thirty years in the business. Interviews of unique and interesting individuals that collect, deal and find art as compelling as I do. Learn the pitfalls of the art world and the interesting cast of characters that are a constant thread of entertaining commentary. Pull up a chair with me, Mark Sublette and the Art Dealer Diaries.
Episodes
2026 Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show Award Ceremony - Epi. 409
This was the 104th Santa Fe Indian Market and SWAIA has been putting on a ceremony for the Best of Show Award since 1977. It's always incredibly exciting and quite honestly, emotional to watch and be a part of this ceremony because the individuals that win are so grateful and, more often than not, surprised that they were selected as the best in their classification, the very best of what the
Eric White: American Visual Artist (Part 2) - Epi. 408, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
In this episode of the podcast, I am joined by the brilliant contemporary American visual artist Eric White. We spoke for over 3 hours, so the interview is going to be cut into two parts. This is part two.Eric is widely celebrated today for his intricate, cinematic paintings that effortlessly blur the lines between reality and surrealism. In our conversation, Eric takes me back to his early days a
Eric White: American Visual Artist (Part 1) - Epi. 407, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
In this episode of the podcast, I am joined by the brilliant contemporary American visual artist Eric White. We spoke for over 3 hours, so the interview is going to be cut into two parts.Eric is widely celebrated today for his intricate, cinematic paintings that effortlessly blur the lines between reality and surrealism. In our conversation, Eric takes me back to his early days as an artist. He sh
Maynard Dixon & Ed Mell: Icons of the West, Lecture by Dr. Mark Sublette at Scottsdale Art Week - Epi. 406
This episode is a recording of a lecture I gave at the 2026 Scottsdale Art Week event where I talked about a recent book I published and the exhibit that I curated, both titled "Ed Mell & Maynard Dixon: Icons of the West." This was a project of mine where I compared and contrasted the lives of artists Ed Mell and Maynard Dixon in a way that was interesting to me, because I had never
Brad Kahlhamer: Inside the Artist's Studio - Epi. 405, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Brad Kahlhamer on today and it was fantastic. I went to his studio in the Lower East Side of New York City, and he's got this really interesting place where he creates his monumental works of art.It's in the heart of the city and you're near Bowery St. and it's crazy. You know, frantic activity, a lot of murals, there's just so much energy. We start outside then we g
Gloria Martinez-Granados: Interdisciplinary Artist - Epi. 404, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Gloria Martinez-Granados on the show today. I was fortunate to meet her at Earth Maker Gallery, which is Thomas "Breeze" Marcus's Gallery in Phoenix, and get the chance to talk to her. I was just fascinated with how she makes her art, the intensity she works with, and the time it takes. One of the pieces that she did took over 210 days and it was made of 48,900 individual stit
Daniel "Uncle Danny" Akaka: Cultural Ambassador & Kahu Hānai at Mauna Lani - Epi. 403, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This podcast with Daniel Akaka, Jr. (or Uncle Danny) is an audio only podcast, but the video version shows the footage I recorded at the King Kamehameha the Great Celebration, which is on June 11th every year in Hawaii. So if you watch it on YouTube, you can see this special event that consists of dancing, music, the decorating of the King Kamehameha statue with hand-made leis, a parade, and all o
Exploring the Cultural Institutions of Manaus, Brazil - Epi. 402, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I went to Manaus, Brazil recently and I visited a lot of different places that tried to capture the sense of Manaus and the surrounding area. This included going to Museu Do Indio (Indigenous Museum) and the Palácio Rio Negro (Governors Palace). I also paid a visit to Teatro Amazonas, which is an insanely beautiful opera house that was built in 1897. One thing I did while I was in Manaus that was
Exploring the Amazon ft. Conservationist Michael Rich - Epi. 401, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
In this episode of the Art Dealer Diaries, I went down to the Amazon rainforest because I wanted to get to know more about the region and its biodiversity. While I was down there I went and visited with a man named Michael Rich. Now, Michael was down there to do some fishing and I joined him to be able to see the animals do some fishing myself. I was also as interested in just getting a sense of w
David Griffin: Award-Winning Landscape Painter (Part 2) - Epi. 400, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had David Griffin on today and he's a unique individual in so many ways, not only as an artist but as a person as well. I'm fortunate to be able to represent David's work. I'm also fortunate to have gotten the time to talk to him and understand the path he took to get where he is today.His story starts in Lubbock, Texas, which is not an area known for its art production of a
David Griffin: Award-Winning Landscape Painter (Part 1) - Epi. 399, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had David Griffin on today and he's a unique individual in so many ways, not only as an artist but as a person as well. I'm fortunate to be able to represent David's work. I'm also fortunate to have gotten the time to talk to him and understand the path he took to get where he is today.His story starts in Lubbock, Texas, which is not an area known for its art production of a
Tour of the Historic Kolb Studio at Grand Canyon National Park - Epi. 398, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had the good fortune to go and interview the Grand Canyon Superintendent, Ed Keable, and at the time, I was also allowed to do a tour of the Kolb House. This is a very special place and the story is amazing. It really is a story made for a movie. In fact, I'm surprised it hasn't been mad into one yet because it tells the story of these brothers that came to Arizona in 1901 and 1902, an
Shonto Begay: Inside the Artist's Studio - Epi. 397, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This is the kind of podcast I enjoy making the most. It's one of those in the perfect location that's just off the cuff. You see, I went to artist Shonto Begay's studio in Flagstaff. We were picking up some paintings, and it was just a great opportunity to spend some time with him talking about his work, his studio, and things that affect his life. It was actually a very moving inte
Ed Keable: Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park - Epi. 396, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had a very interesting conversation with Ed Keable, who's Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. The setting was unbelievable. We literally sat at the Kolb House overlooking the Grand Canyon. Ed was so fascinating though that I could really only focus on his story, and so the canyon just kind of melted away.He's has a very unique position with an immense amount of responsibility
Wendie Martin: Publisher/Owner, International Artist Publishing - Epi. 395, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Wendie Martin on my podcast today, and she's co-owner of International Artist Publishing along with Adolfo Castillo. That's the media group responsible for magazines such as Western Art Collector, Native American Art, American Art Collector, American Fine Art Magazine, and International Artist. So she's got her hands full. We talked about her magazines, sure, but we mostly sp
Skip Andrews: Artist & Co-Founder of Sagebrush Studios w/Ed Mell (1942-2024) - Epi. 394, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Sometimes you do podcasts not only because you're interested in the person, but you're also interested in just history, right? In this case, it's the history of Skip Andrews, his own personal journey as an artist, as well as his relationship with the iconic Arizona artist, Ed Mell.Skip and Ed were friends in high school and ended up working together in New York City in the late 60&a
Naiomi & Tyler Glasses: Fireside Chat w/Joshua Rose at Scottsdale Art Week 2026 - Epi. 393
In March 2026, the Scottsdale Art week had some discussions which were really informative. I really enjoyed this part of the programming and I wanted to share it with you. We had a booth there and I gave a lecture on Maynard Dixon and Ed Mell, but there were some other lovely panels/lectures that we recorded, and one of them included Diné weavers, Naiomi and Tyler Glasses. I've been fortunate
Ed Mell: A Closer Look, Lecture at the Phoenix Art Museum, Introduction by Chief Curator Olga Viso - Epi. 392
I recently gave a lecture called "Ed Mell: A Closer Look" at the Phoenix Art Museum and I wanted to share it with all of you as an episode of my podcast.It was an interesting experience for me for two reasons. One, I knew Ed very well as a friend. Two, I represented him for almost 30 years. So with this lecture, I got to think and speak about him how an art historian would. The friendsh
Shonto Begay (Diné): Artist and Storyteller - Epi. 391, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I love a podcast that's a little different. Today, Shonto Begay showed up with four new paintings and they're all terrific. One of them however was incredibly important because it explores Shonto's experience at an Indian school and how that affected him. I mean, he's 72 years old and this is something that still affects him to this day and I completely understand why. You see,
Briscoe Museum Panel: Kim Wiggins, Martin Grelle, Dr. Mark Sublette and Charles Sublette, Moderated by Tim Newton - Epi. 390
Today's podcast was a panel that I was a part of alongside artists Kim Wiggins, Martin Grelle, and my son, Charles Sublette, moderated by Tim Newton. We talk about Western art, the future of art in general, how the world perceives what we happen to specialize in.With the artists on the panel, we had two different but equally qualified individuals. There was Martin Grelle being on the traditio
Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light) Lecture at Scottsdale Art Week - Epi. 389, Hosted by Curator Emilia Mickevicius
I recently attended and exhibited at Scottsdale Art Week, which was the third week in March. They had a lovely series of lectures, and one of them was with photographer Cara Romero. She's a terrific artist that I have in my personal collection.The Phoenix Art Museum has a big show of her work on display through June 2026 called "Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light)." It's
Curt Walters: Resilience (Museum Exhibition Tour) - Epi. 388, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This podcast is a very interesting podcast, because we get to talk to Curt Walters about his retrospective exhibition "Curt Walters: Resilience" at Western Spirit: Scottsdale Museum of the West. We walk through the exhibit and hear about his life as he speaks on his magnificent landscape paintings. Curt was born in 1950 and he lived in Farmington, NM and this is where his artistic journe
Thomas Blackshear II & Mark Sublette: Neon Cowboy Posse Lecture - Epi. 387 (Ft. Eli Blackshear)
If you didn't get to come to our Thomas Blackshear opening and hear this lecture, well, you're in luck, because we recorded it and it was really a wonderful event. Basically, it was Thomas Blackshear and myself talking about the show "Neon Cowboy Posse, The Ten Most Wanted Plus One," and how the whole series began. Questions like, "what was the impetus to do it?" We t
Thomas Blackshear II: Inside the Artist's Studio (NEON COWBOY POSSE • Opens 3/13/2026) - Epi 386, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
When you get to go to an artist's studio, it's literally a sacred place. That's just the best way I can describe it, because it's where creativity begins and ends and inspiration is found there, too. In this case, it was Thomas Blackshear II and his studio. To be able to see the things that made his career. Seeing the relics that he's held on to in addition to the WIP earl
Jeremy Winborg: American Oil Painter - Epi. 385, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Jeremy Winborg on and what a wonderful person he is. I really enjoyed our talk. You know, he's just a classic artist in the sense that everything he's done in his life has been related to creating and making art.It might be a genetic thing. His father, Larry C. Winborga, is a well-known illustrator and fine artists and his daughter Swede Winborg is an up-and-comer on the Western Ar
Billy Schenck: Museum Retrospective Lecture - Epi. 384, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This episode of the podcast is a recording of the lecture that Billy Schenck gave to collectors and friends at the Maynard Dixon and Native American Art Museum in early February 2026. The lecture centered around Schenck's prints and the many types of works he's reproduced over the past 55 years. Billy also discusses his iconic career, going into depth about his contemporaries and how he
Joel Oppenheimer: Gallerist, Conservator, Fine Artist, & J.J. Audubon Expert (Part 2) - Epi. 383, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had artistic polymath Joel Oppenheimer on the podcast today who has recently retired from being an art dealer. He was the former president of Oppenheimer Gallery in Chicago, IL with his son David officially taking over last year. It's a wonderful gallery. There are many different components to Oppenheimer Gallery. One of them is art conservation, which is how I've gotten to know Joel o
Joel Oppenheimer: Gallerist, Conservator, Fine Artist, & J.J. Audubon Expert (Part 1) - Epi. 382, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had artistic polymath Joel Oppenheimer on the podcast today who has recently retired from being an art dealer. He was the former president of Oppenheimer Gallery in Chicago, IL with his son David officially taking over last year. It's a wonderful gallery. There are many different components to Oppenheimer Gallery. One of them is art conservation, which is how I've gotten to know Joel o
Billy Schenck: 55-Year Retrospective Podcast - Epi. 377, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
So Billy Schenck and I have been working on a two year project. It's a retrospective, a 55-year retrospective, and we did a catalog. This podcast was filmed a year ago at Billy's studio where we talked about this project at length.Now, you get to actually see what we've been working on. To put all this effort in and to get to see them all together is exceptionally gratifying. I&apos
Erika Victor: Western Artist - Ep. 381, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had a podcast today with Erika Victor, who's this just unique individual who I had originally met at the Far West show in Austin, Texas. I had followed her on her Instagram because I liked her work. I just thought it was very unique. It has a sensibility that's different from most other people, and that's what I'm looking for in an artist. Erika came by my gallery in Tucson t
Sean Michael Chavez: Award-Winning Western Artist - Epi. 380, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had a wonderful podcast today with Sean Michael Chavez. If you are anywhere in the Western art world in 2026, you will have heard his name and more than likely seen his artwork. Chavez really exploded onto the scene over the last eight years, but like everything good in this world, it took a long time to get there. It definitely didn't happen overnight, though sometimes it might seem that
Len Chmiel: Western Landscape Painter - Epi. 379, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Got to meet with Len Chmiel today. He's one of my favorite artists. He's just incredibly gifted and I've always been a huge fan of his work. We were at the Coors Art show in Denver and we found a little hidden conference room, and we sat down and talked. In fact, at the end of the the show that we were doing, the music was playing and it was kind of beautiful.Len is just such a crea
Marilou Schultz: Master Navajo Weaver - Epi. 378, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
What a wonderful podcast I had with Marilou Schultz. She is a master weaver and a math teacher who grew up in Leupp, Arizona on the Navajo Nation.She has been teaching her entire life and is justs now going into weaving full-time. There's good reason for that too. You see, Marilou's weavings are very in demand. She has a waitlist that includes the Basel and MoMA collections. What she has
William P. Healey: Accomplished Native American Art Collector - Epi. 376, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
One of the things I love about doing this podcast is that I get a variety of people that come through my life. In this case it's Bill Healey, who I've known probably 25 plus years. His role, his part of the art ecosystem is different than many of the other people I've had on, and that is of a collector. He's a true collector who has this unique history, which I went into and I
Maeve Eichelberger: Inside the Artist's Studio - Epi. 375, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
You know, one of the great things about going to an artist's studio is you get an inside look at how they make art, how they create, how they see their world. With Maeve's work in her studio, you really get a glimpse of that process. If you ever get the opportunity to go to an artist's studio, take it for sure, because it allows you to feel that what they feel, how they get to where
Raj Chaudhuri: Fine Artist - Epi. 374, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
With so many of these individuals I interview, art is really the only thing they see themselves doing in life. Oil painter Raj Chaudhuri on the other hand was a very successful software engineer before committing to art. He could have gone that route and been hugely successful, especially considering the timeframe he was doing it. But no, he HAD to be an artist.You see, Raj has been drawing since
Ezra Tucker: Inside the Artist's Studio - Epi. 373, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had the great pleasure of going to Ezra Tucker's studio and doing a podcast with him. It's so interesting to go in these sacred places that artists create, and it changes your perspective. To just feel the intimacy and the importance of these spaces... It really can't be overemphasized. What happens in these areas of creation, and how somebody like Ezra spent the time, the thought
Ernie Lister: Master Navajo Silversmith - Epi. 372, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
The best kind of podcasts sometimes are the ones that you weren't planning, and that's the one I had today with Ernie Lister. He is a silversmith and is an incredible master of his craft. There's no doubt about that.I've known about Ernie for a very long time. I've talked to him, but only at Santa Fe during Indian market. Things move very fast at that event and you can&apo
Steve Weil: Owner, Rockmount Ranch Wear - Epi. 371, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Steve Weil on the podcast today. It was a really a fun, interesting interview because it wasn't done in the studio. It was actually done at Rockmount Ranch Wear Headquarters in Denver. I highly encourage you go to this store (and bring your wallet) because there's some really great things inside. I definitely walked away with a few Western and Hawaiian shirts.You see, Steve is the
Randy L. Barton (Diné): Multidisciplinary Artist & Designer - Epi. 370, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I love spontaneous podcasts. That's what happened today with Randy Barton. He's a Diné (Navajo) artist and is just a very interesting man and a very unique and important artistic voice. He has a great story. He moves from the reservation to Winslow, AZ and gets into hip hop culture and graffiti at a very young age. He runs with this, and it becomes the story of his life. Randy lays it a
Knox Kronenberg: Western Fine Art Photographer - Epi. 369, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had the very dynamic Knox Kronenberg on today. He's a fine art photographer and he's got a really interesting story. He's pushing the envelope and he's only 27, but it feels like he's 40. Knox has really found his niche. We're talking about major endeavors. It's like doing directing a movie. I mean, he can spend up to $70,000 on a single shot. He has a clear v
Trends in Western Art: An Expert Panel at the Coors Western Art Show Collectors Roundup, w/ Dr. Mark Sublette, Kevin Doyle, and Josh Warren, Moderated by Joshua Rose - Epi. 368
Today's podcast is a little different because it's a panel that was done at the Coors Western Art Show Collectors Roundup in September 2025. They have a show that's in January 2026 and this is kind of a preview get together with collectors, artists, and other key figures in the Western art world. This particular event was a panel that was part of the programming for this preview eve
Star Liana York: Sculpture Retrospective & Studio Tour (Part 2) - Epi. 367, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
My favorite podcasts are the ones where I get to go to the person's studio and/or house, sit in their environment, and talk to them. It gives me such a deeper understanding of that person and where their creative juices come from.I got to do that with renown sculptor Star York. We've been working on a 50 year retrospective, and this was part of that project. We recorded this interview in
Star Liana York: 50 Year Sculpture Retrospective (Part 1) - Epi. 366, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
My favorite podcasts are the ones where I get to go to the person's studio and/or house, sit in their environment, and talk to them. It gives me such a deeper understanding of that person and where their creative juices come from.I got to do that with renown sculptor Star York. We've been working on a 50 year retrospective, and this was part of that project. We recorded this interview in
Jeremy Lipking: American Realist Painter - Epi. 365, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Jeremy Lipking on today and he is such a wonderful artist. I've always been a fan of his work. You know, it's not a far stretch to compare him to somebody like John Singer Sergeant or Joaquín Sorolla. He has this strong sense for posing figures, highlighting their emotions and body language. The way he sees these images in his head and then is somehow able to translate them to the
Starr Hardridge: Artist - Epi. 364, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had a great interview with Starr Hardridge and he's just an incredible artist. He's Muskogee (Creek) and is known for his pointillism paintings that he does primarily of Native imagery. He also does some abstract artwork, which I really like as well.It's a very unique style and takes an insane amount of time to do it. We even talk about how he does it, which usually I get more in
Jordan Sprigg: Metal Wildlife Sculptor - Epi. 363, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Doing podcasts can be such a joy and it was with Jordan Sprigg. This is the beauty of social media and the internet. My son and I found images of Jordan's sculptures online and we both gravitated to the man's work. It's just so interesting. He uses found material to build these beautiful sculptures of wildlife. Fish, ibex, rhinoceroses horses, etc.He seemed like a really creative an
Barry Walsh: Hopi Kachina Specialist (Lecture) - Epi. 362, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Barry Walsh, who's a specialist in Hopi Kachina, did a lovely presentation talking about different types of the kachinas and, as he refers to them, as katsinam. It was uniquely interesting because he's got, you know, decades of research and understanding of the kachinas themselves and has close ties to the Hopi. He says in his lectures, he's not a expert. That 'an expert'
2025 Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show Award Ceremony - Epi. 361, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Santa Fe Indian Market is such an interesting event and should be on every art lover's bucket list. This is the 103rd market and it's always the third week in August. They have a big ceremony to kick the weekend off and it's when they judge all the different art that comes in from all the artists.Medicine Man Gallery and the Sublette Family Foundation for the Arts provide the funds
Billy Schenck: Inside the Artist's Studio - Epi. 360, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Billy Schenck's 55 Year Retrospective will open February 6, 2026 at Medicine Gallery, and over a year ago, I came out to Billy's studio to talk to him about what we're planning to do. It's been a year since then, and with the show coming up next year, that makes it a two year project. So you get to see Billy's studio (if you're watching on YouTube) and be able to hear
Daniel Gerhartz: Fine Artist - Epi. 359, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Daniel Gerhartz on today. What a pleasant, lovely human being that he is. I've always been a fan of his work. It's emotionally driven. For me, when I see it, I feel things.This is a man who has taken his work seriously since really junior high and started showing in galleries when he was 25 years old. In fact, this year was his 35th Prix de West. He's 60 now and he's had
Marc Sternberg: Documentary Filmmaker - Epi. 358, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Marc Sternberg on today, and it was a very interesting podcast, a little different than what I normally do. Marc contacted me, wanting to interview me for the documentary he's working on titled "Cowgirls: The Women of Western Art."Marc had seen a show that was about cowgirl art at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, and he was wondering why an exhibit focusin
Scott Burdick: 2025 Prix de West Artist Interviews - Epi. 357, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I recently visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. They have this event every year in June and it's a wonderful gathering of some of the very finest Western and Native American Artists. It's basically all sculpture and paintings, and you have very traditional art, but you also have very contemporary art as
Josh Elliott: 2025 Prix de West Artist Interviews - Epi. 356, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I recently visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. They have this event every year in June and it's a wonderful gathering of some of the very finest Western and Native American Artists. It's basically all sculpture and paintings, and you have very traditional art, but you also have very contemporary art as
Howard Post: 2025 Prix de West Artist Interviews - Epi. 355, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I recently visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. They have this event every year in June and it's a wonderful gathering of some of the very finest Western and Native American Artists. It's basically all sculpture and paintings, and you have very traditional art, but you also have very contemporary art as
Eric Bowman / Brett Allen Johnson: 2025 Prix de West Artist Interviews - Epi. 354, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I recently visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. They have this event every year in June and it's a wonderful gathering of some of the very finest Western and Native American Artists. It's basically all sculpture and paintings, and you have very traditional art, but you also have very contemporary art as
Jack F. Becker, PhD: Joslyn Art Museum Executive Director & CEO - Epi. 353, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
It's fun sometimes to get out of my studio and actually go to the place of work of the people that I interview, and in this case, I was able to do that with Jack Becker who is the Executive Director and CEO of the Joslyn Museum in Omaha. He's been there since 2010 and he's a very interesting man.I love the fact that at every point really, he points out that it is an effort by not ju
Art Dealer Diaries Podcast Highlights (Part 9) Epi. 352 - Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This episode features (in order of appearance) artists Amery Bohling, Barbara Van Cleve, Donna Howell-Sickles, and a lecture snippet from Maynard Dixon's American West by Dr. Mark Sublette.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I'm going to be doing some podcasts on the road and I thought that for the next couple of weeks I’d republish parts of some of the favorite podcasts that I've d
Art Dealer Diaries Podcast Highlights (Part 8) Epi. 351 - Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This episode features (in order of appearance) artists William Haskell, Whitney Gardner, Mathieu Nozieres, and Jon Flaming.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I'm going to be doing some podcasts on the road and I thought that for the next couple of weeks I’d republish parts of some of the favorite podcasts that I've done over the last eight years.With 350 podcasts so far, I have plenty o
Abe Jacob: Tony Award-Winning Sound Designer & Audio Engineer - Epi. 350, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Every once in a while, you get the honor of doing a podcast with someone who you know is an important part of history. That's what I got to do today with Abe Jacob. Now, Abe is a sound designer. If you don't know what that is, well, I didn't really know either, but he's actually known as "The Godfather of Sound."He's had this remarkable life and career starting w
Contemporary Indigenous Art Now: Tony Abeyta, Thomas "Breeze" Marcus, and Melissa Cody - Epi. 349
This podcast is a little different because it's actually an artist panel that I recorded at Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, a show that I was a part of back in March 2025. It was such an important presentation that I thought it needed to be captured and preserved. It's all about contemporary Indigenous art and where it stands today.The moderator of this panel is David Roche, Executive Direc
Thomas "Breeze" Marcus: Muralist and Studio Artist - Epi. 348, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Thomas "Breeze" Marcus on the podcast today. He goes by Breeze and in fact, his name is really kind of synonymous to the type of imagery that he does in his fine art paintings. This guy is just so unique. I had such a fun time with this podcast because it was one of those where it's a full conversation, not just an artist's biography. It made me think about where we'
The Legacy of Elaine Horwitch: Joshua Rose, Julie Sasse, Billy Schenck & Tom Palmore - Epi. 347
I did the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week in March and they had a wonderful panel about the legendary art dealer Elaine Horwitch featuring Josh Rose, Julie Sasse, and two artists, Billy Schenck and Tom Palmore. Schenck and Palmore showed at Elaine Horwitch Gallery, which was in Santa Fe, Scottsdale, and Palm Springs and Julie was her gallery director. It's important for history to capture voices
Susan Tarman: Art Appraiser & Consultant - Epi. 346, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Susan Tarman on today and it was just a joyful conversation. I've known Susan professionally for 30 years, going into her galleries and getting appraisals from her. She's very, very smart and her story is all about what Santa Fe was like in the early 80s all the way through today.She talks about a guy named Vic Hansen who was this very interesting character that I never had the ch
Cara Romero: Contemporary Fine Art Photographer (Lecture at the Tucson Museum of Art) - Epi. 345
This podcast is a recording of a special presentation given by contemporary fine art photographer Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) at the Tucson Museum of Art on April 16, 2025.A big thank you to Cara Romero and to our host, Senior Curator of TMA, Christine Brindza for letting us record and publish this talk for our listeners (and viewers). If you are interested in learning more about Christine, be sure t
Shahrokh Rezvani: Artist & Master Printmaker - Epi. 344, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Once in a while you come across somebody and you realize in that moment they're an important figure in art history, and maybe their story hasn't been told yet. In this case, I don't think it really has.You see, my guest today is Shahrokh Rezvani and he's a very interesting man to say the least. What makes him so interesting is this journey that he's had with people like Fr
Ray Dewey: Art Dealer & Expert - Epi. 343, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Ray Dewey on my podcast today. I had him on a couple of years ago (episode 259) and we went through his life story, from his childhood up until he closed his gallery in Santa Fe, which was one of the best Southwest art galleries of all time.Well, he happened to be in Tucson today so I asked him if he'd do another podcast and he obliged. Ray loves Maynard Dixon just like I do so we alway
Robert Sommers: Fine Arts & Antique Dealer - Epi. 342, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
When people that I'm interested in talking to come into my gallery, I want to grab them and take them to my studio and talk to them. Well, lucky for me, Robert Sommers walked into my store today. He's a long time friend, a very knowledgeable art dealer, and the owner of Blue Heron Gallery.I had recorded a podcast with him seven years or so ago, but we'd always talked about doing ano
Kathryn Haigh: President & CEO, Eiteljorg Museum - Epi. 341, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Kathryn Haigh on the podcast today and she is the President and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum, which is one of my favorite museums in North America. The reason being, for one thing, it's a beautiful building inspired by Ancestral Puebloan architecture. It was founded by Harrison Eiteljorg in 1989 and he put this magnificent collection of Western and Native Art together.I'm happy to s
Bob Melet: Art Dealer / Designer / Vintage Fashion Expert - Epi. 340, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Bob Melet on today. He's an old friend that I've known him for 30+ years. When people ask me what Bob does, I always say that I'm not 100% sure. I am sure however that he has this unique gift of looking at objects of all types, all cultures, and then using them in a fashion where individuals can get inspiration, primarily in the field of fine dress and clothing.Clothing isn&ap
Tony Abeyta: Modernism in the Desert (Scottsdale Art Week 2025) - Epi. 339, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This podcast is a little different because it was filmed on location at Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week 2025. Tony Abeyta is a famous painter, jeweler, and curator, and he assembled all of these modernist voices together for the exhibit "Modernism in the Desert." The artists include: Fritz Scholder, Charles Loloma, Michael Kabotie, Lloyd Kiva New, Paolo Soleri, Ed Mell, and more.There's
Jeff Aeling (1958-2025): Renowned Landscape Painter - Epi. 338, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
One of the reasons I started the Art Dealer Diaries Podcast was to capture these important voices of artists, dealers, collectors, writers, and photographers. I wanted to preserve the stories of all of these individuals that have come into my life or that I've been aware of whose voices I felt needed to be captured. Jeff Aeling was one of those important voices and he just recently passed. Je
Duane Braaten: Director of Art and Philanthropy, C.M. Russell Museum - Epi. 337, Host Mark Sublette
THE RUSSELL AUCTION • March 20-22, 2025 • Featuring over 125 historic pieces, including more than 20 iconic works by Charles M. Russell. Visit cmrussell.org to learn more.I had Duane Braaten on today and he's a very interesting guy. It just goes to show that when you grow up in an art community like Great Falls, MT it can affect you and it certainly affected Duane. I think in a way it may ha
Oreland C. Joe (Diné/Ute): World-Renowned Artist - Epi. 336, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Oreland Joe came by my gallery today. He's such an interesting individual. I've always admired his sculptures and his paintings. He’s also a silversmith and his son Bo Joe (who I interviewed on episodes 249 and 250), is a master silversmith himself.He's gone through a lot of different things in his life and is still just pushing forward creatively. He’s currently working on a commis
Masters of Drawing Group Podcast (Part 3): Francis Livingston, Jill Carver, Dennis Ziemienski, Greg Newbold, Roseta Santiago, and Jordan K. Walker - Epi. 335, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This iteration of the Masters of Drawing podcast was very interesting because I interviewed all of these artists, one after another, in a single day. Featuring Francis Livingston, Jill Carver, Dennis Ziemienski, Greg Newbold, Roseta Santiago, and Jordan K. Walker.You see, I was having a show that focused on drawing and had invited 47 artists for what I called "Masters of Drawing." These
Masters of Drawing Group Podcast (Part 2): Chuck Pyle, Ezra Tucker, Thomas Blackshear II - Epi. 334, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This episode is different than the usual format. I was having a show that focused on drawing and I had invited 47 artists for what I called "Masters of Drawing." These individuals are who I consider to be the very best in that field. They're all artists that primarily do paintings, but I wanted to really focus on that basic structure of most fine art, which is drawing.It's the
Mathieu Nozieres: Award-Winning Artist - Epi. 333, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Mathieu Nozieres is a name you're going to remember... I say that because I can just see something in this young man. His trajectory and the way he looks at art... his commitment to Western art specifically is incredible. He actually immigrated from France to Los Angeles with his wife, who's also a wonderful artist as well.You see, Mathieu has this unique story of being a comic book art
Masters of Drawing Group Podcast (Part 1): Josh Gibson, Kathryn Stedham, William Haskell, Whitney Gardner, Howard Post and Jim Woodside - Epi. 332, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
This is the only podcast I've ever done where I put six different individuals in one episode, all talking about one subject. Drawing.It's such an important part of being an artist because when you are just a little kid, you pick up those crayons, you pick up the pencils, you start drawing and - the people that get excited and somehow get turned onto that? Well, those are our artists. I
Susan Lyon: Fine Artist - Epi. 331, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
I had Susan Lyon on the podcast today. What a joyful person she is. I had never met Susan, but I'm very familiar with her work and her husband Scott Burdick's work and we had a great time. We talked about her life and how she got where she is today as an artist.We speak about how she found her voice not only as an artist, but as a teacher. Which she does through her own website and throu
Dr. Mark Sublette: Maynard Dixon Expert & Gallery Owner - Epi. 330, Host, Michael Clawson
Unique podcast today because I'm actually being interviewed by Michael Clawson, who's the editor of Western Art Collector and he has his own podcast, which is the American Art Collective. So you'll be able to listen to this podcast on either platform. He wanted to come down and talk to me about Maynard Dixon and interview me. And I said, well, why don't you just use my studio a
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