Season 2: ArtStorming the Art of Remembrance
This season delves into the profound intersection of art and legacy, exploring how we wish to be remembered, the role of creative work in shaping our enduring impact, and the objects that outlive us. Through candid discussions, we tackle essential questions, such as: How does the concept of mortality inspire creativity? What role does art play in remembrance? And what happens to an artist’s collection after their death? Join us for a thought-provoking series dedicated to connecting the themes of death, memory, and the lasting influence of art.
Music for ArtStorming the Art of Remembrance was written and performed by John Cruikshank.
The song "For Myriam" was written to honor the memory of the South American wife of the composer's friend, Bruce Haley. Bruce, a recovering alcoholic, had found a new passion and purpose in photography. After his wife's tragic passing, he asked the composer to create music to accompany his exhibits. Titled "For Myriam" primarily for Bruce's sake, the piece serves as a beautiful and lasting reminder of the great love that was a central part of his life, created from a place of deep compassion for a grieving friend.
Deb Todd Wheeler
Episode 9
What if a walk through the woods could hold your grief and hand it back as something living? We sit down with artist Deb Todd Wheeler to explore Radio Silence, a geolocated audio walk at Brookline’s Lost Pond that folds field recordings, original songs, and quiet conversation into a moving ritual of remembrance.
Mallory McDuff
Episode 8
In this episode we explore how photography shapes memory, culture, and legacy with visual effects veteran Matthew Smith, tracing a line from 19th‑century spirit photos to AI deepfakes. The camera doesn’t capture truth; it curates stories, and we can choose how to author ours.
D. Matthew Smith
Episode 7
In this episode we explore how photography shapes memory, culture, and legacy with visual effects veteran Matthew Smith, tracing a line from 19th‑century spirit photos to AI deepfakes. The camera doesn’t capture truth; it curates stories, and we can choose how to author ours.
Miranda Viscoli
Episode 6
What if a weapon could become a tool for growth, a song, or even a room you can step inside to remember a life? We sit down with Miranda Viscoli, executive director of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, to explore how Guns to Gardens turns surrendered firearms into shovels, sculptures, instruments, and a traveling installation built by teens who refuse to let grief be the final word.
Robert Washington-Vaughns
Episode 5
What if legacy isn’t a monument we leave behind, but a moment where someone finally feels seen? Today, we sit down with Robert Washington-Vaughns to trace his unlikely path from corporate burnout to the creation of the Black Man Flower Project, a movement that uses the simple, radical act of gifting bouquets to help men reclaim their vulnerability and humanity.
Chris Moench
Episode 4
Dive into the transformative journey of artist Chris Moench as he shares the story behind his stunning ceramic prayer wheels. From a tragic disaster to healing and remembrance, Chris's art extends beyond aesthetics—it's a powerful medium for connection and reflection.
Elizabeth Fergus-Jean
Episode 3
Stepping into Elizabeth Fergus Jean's studio—filled with suspended vessels, flickering shadows, and a labyrinth—we discovered a living bridge between ancestry, art-making, and the land, where a conversation about legacy quickly became a tender exploration of grief, presence, and life.
Eric Mingus
Episode 2
A chance visit, a hidden cemetery, and a song written on sacred ground. Eric Mingus shares how The Mill bridges race, history, and healing with help from Yo-Yo Ma. Listen and tell us: what does legacy mean to you?
