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Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They take turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other. Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.

Location:

United States

Description:

Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They take turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other. Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.

Language:

English


Episodes
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85: Finale

1/12/2024

Duration:00:51:21

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84: Palestinian Art

12/29/2023

Duration:00:37:21

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83: Aboriginal Art (part 2)

12/21/2023

Duration:00:37:15

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82: Aboriginal Art (part 1)

12/1/2023

Duration:00:38:07

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81: Unfinished Work

11/9/2023

Duration:00:40:57

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80: Science & Art (are not so different)

10/19/2023

Duration:00:41:38

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79: Indianapolis Museum of Art

9/28/2023
Years after a controversial job posting sought to preserve the Indianapolis Museum of Art's "core, white" audience, the museum has finally hired a new director. Quinn and Betty discuss saying the quiet part loud and making change in museums.

Duration:00:32:06

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78: 2023 Biennale Architecttura

9/14/2023
Part 2 of our Venice Biennale Architecture series! We look at this year's entries, featuring stunning art, works pushing the boundaries of what architecture is, and a Facebook rant.

Duration:00:51:25

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77: Biennale Architecttura History

8/31/2023
Pictorial returns from summer break with an overview of the International Architecture Exhibition in Venice and some favorite exhibits from over the years.

Duration:00:48:45

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76: Deaccessioning

6/2/2023
Quinn and Betty examine deaccessioning (specifically in the context of museums selling art) and then get distracted by how hard getting rid of anything is.

Duration:00:32:02

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75: Liz Diller

5/12/2023
For Pictorial's diamond jubilee, we talk about the wide-ranging portfolio of architect and designer Liz Diller.

Duration:00:44:34

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74: Ruth Adler Schnee

4/28/2023
The fascinating biography and beautiful textiles of mid-century icon Ruth Adler Schnee.

Duration:00:27:49

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73: Art Authentication

4/13/2023
Betty explains how to prove a painting was created by Rubens (and how to prove a painting was _not_ created by Peter Doig).

Duration:00:38:43

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72: Zines

3/23/2023
Let's talk about zines! What are they? Where did they come from? Where did they go? How hard is it to make your own? (this is foreshadowing)

Duration:00:30:42

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71: Disintegration & Decay

2/23/2023
Museums typically preserve and restore art using the best technology available to them, but what about when decay is part of the piece?

Duration:00:34:54

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70: 2022 in Review

2/10/2023
Local contemporary art enthusiasts learn about extremely contemporary art.

Duration:00:26:30

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69: AI Art, Revisited More

1/27/2023
We are distressed. (Part 2 of 2)

Duration:00:29:59

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68: AI Art, Revisited

1/12/2023
We are concerned. (Part 1 of 2)

Duration:00:32:14

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67: This Painting is Upside Down

12/1/2022
An art historian recently discovered that a Mondrian painting has been hung upside down for decades. How does something like that happen, and what made them realize the mistake? Plus: Quinn tries to guess which way abstract paintings are supposed to be oriented.

Duration:00:31:25

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66: Warhol, Prince, and the Supreme Court

11/18/2022
After Lynn Goldsmith took photos of Prince in 1981, she gave Andy Warhol permission to make a silkscreen illustration. However, she had no idea that he made a series of illustrations, some of which have been licensed for thousands of dollars. Now she has a case in front of the Supreme Court that may shape the future of copyright.

Duration:00:35:06