Art Restart Podcast & Salons

In the Art Restart podcast and salon series, the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts explores how creatives around the world are reinventing their fields and building a new landscape for the arts.

Select an interview below to listen or read a transcript of the interview, or enjoy listening on Apple (opens in new tab), Spotify (opens in new tab) or your listening platform of choice. Captioned interviews are available on YouTube (opens in new tab).

JP Reuer

In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, architect and educator JP Reuer traces his journey from academia to founding Small School, sharing what he's learned about the evolving role of artists in society, and why rethinking arts education is essential to supporting a more dynamic creative landscape.

James McAnally and Anita Fields

In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, artists James McAnally and Anita Fields share how art played a pivotal role in the historic rematriation of Sugarloaf Mound, from fostering trust and dialogue to reimagining the site's future. They reflect on the power of creative practice in Land Back efforts and offer insights for those looking to merge artistic vision with meaningful action.

Art 25

In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, artists Lehua M. Taitano, Lisa Jarrett and Jocelyn Kapumealani Ng describe how they joined their creative forces to form a joyful collective called Art 25: Art in the 25th Century.

Johnny Gandelsman

In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, violinist Johnny Gandelsman describes how he shifted from being a young talent focused on a traditional soloist's career to becoming an adventurer and challenging classical music's conventions to prove that experimentation and community are as essential to music as technique.

Chatham Rabbits

In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, Austin and Sarah McCombie of Chatham Rabbits describe how a commitment to community and authenticity has allowed them to keep taking risks and navigate a music industry that has yet to catch up to the needs of up-and-coming artists and their fans.

Kinetic Light

In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson describe the path that led them to Kinetic Light, the disability arts ensemble that Alice founded in 2016, and explain why artists and institutions, rather than viewing accessibility as a requirement or need, would be wise to embrace it as an esthetic principle.

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Artist As Leader

Artist-leaders with diverse careers and experiences reflect on how the creative process has informed their leadership.

Eric Gilbert

Musician Eric Gilbert discusses how years of touring trained him to develop and curate his vision for Treefort Music Fest, a weeklong festival showcasing artists and community in Boise, Idaho.

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