The Polygon Podcast
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Episode 20: Response: Soft Action
Caleb Ellison-Dysart and Jacqueline Morrisseau-Addison in conversation with filmmaker Jules Arita Koostachin
Episode 19: Zanele Muholi
Durban-based visual activist Zanele Muholi in conversation with photography curator John Fleetwood and independent curator and writer Missla Libsekal.
Episode 18: Interior Infinite
The Gallery’s curator Justin Ramsey in conversation with artists Dana Claxton and Skeena Reece.
Episode 17: Meydan
Artist Derya Akay in conversation with educator Stephanie Bokenfohr about Akay’s exhibition Meydan.
Episode 16: Response Our Land Narrative
Response: Our Land Narrative artist Esteban Pérez is in conversation with artist Aaron “Splash” Nelson-Moody about the process and protocol surrounding Pérez’s Earth Project.
Episode 15: Feast for the Eyes
The Polygon's Director Reid Shier is in conversation with Feast for the Eyes curators Susan Bright and Denise Wolff.
Episode 14: Everything Leaks
The Polygon’s Assistant Curator Justin Ramsey is in conversation with artists Marisa Kriangwiwat Holmes and Maya Beaudry.
Episode 13: Third Realm
Curator Davide Quadrio in conversation with writer and art historian Xin Wang.
Episode 12: Third Realm
Curator Davide Quadrio in conversation with curator and writer Farah Wardani about The Polygon’s current exhibition Third Realm.
Episode 11: The Archivists
A conversation between two professional archivists that was inspired by the launch of our new chapbook, co-published with Information Office, about the early history of the local Chilean community.
Episode 10: Little Chamber Music
The Gallery's Assistant Curator Justin Ramsey in conversation with Little Chamber Music artistic director Mark Haney, and composer Rita Ueda.
Episode 9: Mark Ruwedel and John O'Brian
A conversation between photographer Mark Ruwedel and art historian John O’Brian.
Episode 8: Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft
The Gallery’s Chief Curator Helga Pakasaar in conversation with art patrons Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft.
Episode 7: Cease and Senaqwila Wyss
On this episode, a conversation between two ethnobotanists: Cease Wyss and her daughter Senaqwila Wyss.
Episode 6: Faith Moosang on C.D. Hoy
The Gallery’s manager Diane Evans and curator Faith Moosang are in conversation about the life and work of photographer C.D. Hoy.
Episode 5: Patkau Architects
The Polygon’s Director Reid Shier in conversation with architects Patricia and John Patkau.
Episode 4: Global Warning
Justin Ramsey, the Gallery’s Assistant Curator, in conversation with Dorothy Dong, Tiffany Pai, Sally Sapinski, and Asalah Youssef—all Chester Fields 2020 finalists from Fort Langley Fine Arts School.
Episode 3: Marsha Lederman
The third episode features Marsha Lederman, The Globe and Mail's Western Arts Correspondent.
Episode 2: Dave Gunawan
The Gallery's Director Reid Shier in conversation with chef Dave Gunawan of Ubuntu Canteen.
Episode 1: Jonah Samson
Audain Chief Curator Helga Pakasaar in conversation with artist and doctor Jonah Samson.