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I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists

I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists

Erika b Hess 100 Episodes Oct 2, 2026

I Like Your Work supports artists by offering weekly interviews with artists, gallerists, and curators. Host Erika b Hess covers topics that help listeners in their art practice, from inspiring life stories to practical business advice. Each episode aims to leave you motivated and ready to get into the studio.

Episodes

A Life in Painting: Landscape, Egg Tempera & Staying True to Your Work with Nick Blosser
A Life in Painting: Landscape, Egg Tempera & Staying True to Your Work with Nick Blosser Oct 2, 2026 46:44 Born in Columbiana, Ohio in 1958, the Nick Blosser received a B.F.A. (1980) and an M.F.A. (1982) from The Ohio State University. Their work has been recognized through prestigious national and state awards, including an Ohio Arts Council Fellowship (1983), a Rome Prize Fellowship to live and paint at the American Academy in Rome (1984–1985), and National Endowment for the Arts Individual Fellowshi
Abstract Painting and the Archaeology of Mark-Making with Danny Balgley
Abstract Painting and the Archaeology of Mark-Making with Danny Balgley Sep 18, 2026 37:42 Danny Balgley is a painter whose large-scale abstract works investigate the archaeology of mark-making, using a process of physical accumulation and excavation to explore how surfaces hold, reveal, and dissolve history. Danny Balgley (b. New York, NY) lives and works in Queens, NY. He holds an MFA from Columbia University, a BFA from Cooper Union, and attended the Yale School of Art Norfolk progra
Artists Need Other Artists-Welcome to Season Nine
Artists Need Other Artists-Welcome to Season Nine Sep 4, 2026 09:58 Welcome to Season Nine of I Like Your Work! In this opening episode, I'm reflecting on something I've been thinking about a lot lately: artists need other artists. So much of our work happens alone in the studio, but getting out into the world, seeing work in person, traveling, learning together, and having conversations with other artists can have a huge impact on our practices. I share some thou
Color and Craft with Artist Lisa Solomon
Color and Craft with Artist Lisa Solomon Apr 17, 2026 49:21 Lisa Solomon is a studio artist that moonlights as a college professor and illustrator/graphic designer. Profoundly interested in the idea of hybridization (sparked from her Hapa heritage), Solomon's mixed-media works and large installations revolve thematically around domesticity, craft, and personal histories. She often fuses "wrong" things together--recontextualizing their original purposes, an
Exploring Race, Class, and Social Standing though Painting with Artist Kyle Hackett
Exploring Race, Class, and Social Standing though Painting with Artist Kyle Hackett Apr 3, 2026 47:11 Kyle Hackett's paintings explore race, class, and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Hackett (b. Still Pond, MD) earned his MFA from the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art and his BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Delaware. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the DC Commission on the
Building Structures and Community: Weaving, Sculpture and Painting with Artist Beck Lowry
Building Structures and Community: Weaving, Sculpture and Painting with Artist Beck Lowry Mar 20, 2026 47:00 Beck Lowry (New Haven, Connecticut, 1980) is a mixed-media artist whose intricate, wall-hung abstractions explore themes of protection, labor, and lineage. Lowry's work has been exhibited at Yossi Milo and Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York, NY; Elijah Wheat Showroom, Newburgh, NY; Headstone Gallery, Kingston, NY; Fred Giampietro Gallery and Ely Center for Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT; and Delawar
Artist Richard Raiselis: Painting the Boston Landscape
Artist Richard Raiselis: Painting the Boston Landscape Mar 6, 2026 01:00:34 Richard Raiselis is a Boston-based painter known for his perceptive urban landscapes that explore the act of seeing within everyday environments. His work frequently focuses on the city of Boston—its rooftops, streets, power lines, clouds, and architecture—often viewed from unusual vantage points such as high windows or rooftops. Through careful observation and subtle shifts in perspective, Raisel
Live Interview with Painter Dion Johnson at Contemporary Art Matters
Live Interview with Painter Dion Johnson at Contemporary Art Matters Feb 20, 2026 43:37 Dion Johnson (b. 1975, Bellaire, OH) is based in Los Angeles, CA. Johnson received a BFA from The Ohio State University and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University. He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the United States. His solo exhibitions include: Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA; L.A. Louver, Venice, CA; Contemporary Art Matters, Columbus, OH; W
Tribeca Gallerist Jared Linge on Building High Noon Gallery
Tribeca Gallerist Jared Linge on Building High Noon Gallery Feb 6, 2026 58:58 Jared Linge received a classical education in Drawing & Painting and Art History at the Laguna College of Art and Design. After eight years of experience working in contemporary art on both coasts, he founded High Noon in New York's Lower East Side in 2017 with an interest in exhibiting under-represented artists. He has curated over 70 exhibitions throughout his career, focusing on work that is gr
It's Never Too Late To Start with Artist Lisa Congdon
It's Never Too Late To Start with Artist Lisa Congdon Jan 23, 2026 42:57 As we begin a new year, we're revisiting one of our most encouraging conversations on I Like Your Work—my interview with artist, author, and educator Lisa Congdon.   Lisa's story is a powerful reminder that there is no single timeline for becoming an artist. She didn't begin pursuing art seriously until later in life, and her career unfolded through persistence, curiosity, and a deep commitment to
Applying to Artist Residencies: CVA Insights & Practical Application Tips
Applying to Artist Residencies: CVA Insights & Practical Application Tips Jan 16, 2026 13:35 Artist residencies play an important role in supporting creative development, professional growth, and sustained studio practice. This episode offers insight into artist residencies through the lens of Chautauqua Visual Arts, alongside practical guidance for artists preparing strong, thoughtful applications. Chautauqua Visual Arts offers two distinct residency experiences, each designed to suppor
Keep Painting: John Walker on a Life in the Studio
Keep Painting: John Walker on a Life in the Studio Jan 9, 2026 01:17:34 We're revisiting one of my favorite conversations from the archive with painter John Walker, an episode that feels just as relevant now as when it first aired. In this conversation, John reflects on what it means to stay with the work over decades, how a painting practice evolves over time, and the quiet discipline required to keep showing up to the studio. We talk about the deeply meaningful real

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