In this inaugural episode we introduce you to the Sonoma Community Center! A historic 108 year old building that is the heart of Sonoma Valley and where creativity and community come together. We bring you stories past and present, current info on art and cultural classes and interviews with the people and artists who walk through these historic doors.
Meg Billingham, Director of Sonoma Ceramics, co-hosts the podcast and we dive into the immersive creative journey
of interdisciplinary artist, Kate Rusek. Kate is based in the vibrant heart of New York City and is currently the Fall 2024 artist-in-residence at Sonoma Ceramics at SCC. Her upcoming exhibit, Filtering the Feast will be in SCC Gallery 212 from Nov 23- Dec 23, 2024.
Kate describes her work as “maximalist biophilic forms, combining valuable and value-less materials through a lens of ‘naturalness’, and an interrogation of deep time. My practice is a means to examine climate grief, ecological collapse, loss, and heartbreak through a lens of organic abundance. My work is an action to reshape anthropogenic ruin into an act of eco-future making.” .
Kate also takes us behind the scenes and describes her role on the costume design team at SNL(Saturday Night Live), current and past design projects and the need to surround herself in nature as a recent explorer of trail running in the hills of Sonoma. Prepare for an insightful journey that challenges perceptions, illuminates craftsmanship and learn more about a visual artist whose life is full of curiosity.
The Sonoma Community Center Podcast is a podcast of creativity, connection and community. We bring you stories past and present, current info on art and cultural classes and interviews with the artists, teachers and the community who have come through the doors of our historic brick building, the Sonoma Community Center which is often called the heart of Sonoma. We love sharing tips and favorite places to eat, visit and support in the Sonoma Valley!
Hosts: Molly Spencer & Gerardo Diaz, Sonoma Community Center Engagement Team
Sound Editor: Takeshi Lewis
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Email: sonomaccpodcast@gmail.com
