Radio A

2022–2023
Podcasts

Radio A is a series of podcasts dedicated to the contemporary art of ethno-culturally diverse Quebec artists. This proposal from Intervals Collective is in line with its previous activities aimed at strengthening social relations, mobilising various ethno-cultural groups, sharing artistic practices and creating new intercultural artistic forms. Radio A brings together the words and reflections of artists of diverse ethnocultural backgrounds of our time.

Season 1

© Intervals Collective

Episode 1

Intervals Collective

In this first episode of the series, the members of Intervals Collective look back at the history of the collective and their various achievements.

35 min

© Collectif Code Blanc

Episode 2

Code Blanc Collective

My-Van Dam and Maryam Izadifard, two members of the Code Blanc Collective, discuss their installation and performance work Le Ministère.

43 min

Episode 3

Michèle Magma, artist

The interdisciplinary artist and visiting professor at UQAM’s School of Visual and Media Arts presents her practice and her background.

43 min

© Harold Faustin

Episode 4

Harold Faustin, musician

Arranger, composer, producer and guitarist, Harold Faustin, who created Radio A’s musical signature, reflects on his long career as a musician.

42 min

Episode 5

Nadine Mondesti, consultant and independent dance researcher

A critical conversation about art, community engagement and dance.

45 min

© ANDREW-JACKSON

Episode 6

Andrew Jackson, photographer

Originally from the UK, Andrew Jackson discusses the issues at the heart of his practice: transnational migration, belonging, displacement and collective memory.

42 min

Episode 7

Marie-Hélène Cauvin, artiste

Painter and engraver, Marie-Hélène Cauvin meditates on her inspirations, her life and her work.

35 min

© Ji-Yoon Han

Episode 8

Stéphane Martelly, author and painter
Ji-Yoon Han, curator

Discussion around Braiding the Line. Claudia Brutus & Stéphane Martelly, an exhibition proposal by curator Ji-Yoon Han (photo), whose point of departure for the project is the children’s book Comme un trait. Le il d’or et d’argent, conceived and written by the author Stéphane Martelly, illustrated by the artist Claudia Brutus.

38 min

© Martine Fourcand, © Cécilia Bracmort

Episode 9

Martine Fourcand, artist
Cécilia Bracmort, artist and curator

Âmes Spéculaires: an art exhibition by Martine Fourcand and Manuel Mathieu is the subject of this episode. The artist Martine Fourcand talks about the different moments of her career in Montreal.

45 min

© Mathieu Lacroix

Episode 10

Mathieu Lacroix, artist

Mathieu Lacroix makes us discover different facets of his artistic practice.

28 min

Season 2

© eunice bélidor

Episode 1

eunice bélidor, curator, author and researcher

In this episode, eunice bélidor gives us a fascinating account of her journey, recalling with sincerity the joys and challenges that have marked her career choice.

46 min

© Victoria Catherine Chan

Episode 2

Victoria Catherine Chan, artist and filmmaker

Victoria Catherine Chan shares her international journey from the streets of the Plateau Mont-Royal to Berlin and New York, where her passion for art took shape.Now back in Quebec, she shares her artistic journey.

52 min

© Maria Hoyos

Episode 3

Maria Hoyos, artist, curator and mediator

Maria Hoyos shares her vision of art as an instrument of transformation. Exploring her artistic practice and her commitment to education, she reveals how she values culture and decoloniality.

36 min

Episode 4

Mariza Rosales Argonza, curator and cultural worker

Dive into the inspiring story of Mariza Rosales Argonza for a fascinating exploration of art and immigration. Discover how she transforms obstacles into enriching opportunities.

45 min

Episode 5

Stanley Wany, artist
Sarabeth Triviño, artist

Stanley Wany and Sarabeth Triviño explore the recognition and reconfiguration of origins, through creolization, the indigenous cosmology of the Mapuche peoples, and arts and crafts. We also discuss the challenges of cultural diversity policies in Quebec.

51 min

Acknowledgement :

Radio A was produced with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.