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Artistories

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Julio Morales - Artist, Curator and Executive...

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2023/06/19

In this episode we feature Julio Morales, artist, curator, and the Executive Director of MOCA Tucson. Julio takes us on an exploration of his personal life, recounting his upbringing in Tijuana, where he was deeply immersed in the border culture and surrounded by a family of creatives.Julio Morales' artistry is not only a reflection of his talent but also an embodiment of his multicultural upbringing. In this episode, he shares fascinating anecdotes about his family life, where creativity flowed

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00:24:27

Anna Flores: Border dwelling poet & Arts Foundation...

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2023/06/05

Join us as we dive into the world of art and community with the talented Anna Flores! In this episode, Anna takes us on a captivating journey through her life, art, and exciting projects, like Open Studio Tours. Anna shares her story about growing up in Nogales, Arizona, a border town that has shaped her perspective as an artist. Her unique upbringing has influenced her creative process and fueled her passion for art, something she has in common with her colleagues and

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00:24:27

Anna Flores: Border dwelling poet & Arts Foundation...

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2023/06/05

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00:51:22

Prudence Katze: Filmmaker, Sound Producer, and...

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2023/05/22

In the latest episode of Artistories we dive deep into the artistic journey of filmmaker, sound producer, and borderlands advocate, Prudence Katze. Prudence begins by describing her her path as a filmmaker, her inspiration and struggles behind her documentary The Iron Triangle, her adventures in the borderlands during Covid times, and her eye-opening experience filming Una Linea—a film that explores the desert communities of Sonora, MX, and Arizona, USA and how it is being

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00:51:22

Prudence Katze: Filmmaker, Sound Producer, and...

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2023/05/22

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00:28:38

Nazafarin Lotfi - Artist

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2023/05/08

In the latest episode of Artistoires, we hear from Iranian-born artist Nazafarin Lotfi. We go back in time and learn of Nazafarin’s introduction to the arts through moments in her childhood in Iran experiencing architecture, anthropological sites, and the literary arts. She shares what inspired her to study the arts and how her introduction to the gallery/museum world began in college. Nazafarin provides her perspective on moving to the Southwest in 2017 during a tumultuous time for immigrants at

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Nazafarin Lotfi - Artist

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2023/05/08

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00:25:20

Alejandra Trujillo - Artist, Muralist and Teaching...

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2023/04/24

We are thrilled to announce the next episode of Artistories featuring the talented Alejandra Trujillo, an artist, muralist, and teaching artist based in Tucson, Arizona. In this upcoming episode, Alejandra shares her journey as an artist, revealing how the Sonoran Desert fills her with inspiration and the artistic influences she drew from her family that shaped her passion for the arts. Alejandra discusses her excitement in participating in Open Studio Tours for the first time, an event that brings

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Alejandra Trujillo - Artist, Muralist and Teaching...

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2023/04/24

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00:31:39

Coley Curry - Dancer, Multidisciplinary Artist and...

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2023/04/11

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Coley Curry, a Filipinx dancer and creative currently based in Tucson, Arizona. Coley shares with us her journey from Chicago to Tucson, and how a transformative residency in the Philippines, her mother's birthplace, reinvigorated her art practice. Her art takes many forms, including storytelling, facilitation, collage, craft, and film. In her movement, she aims to create spaces for community, ritual, healing, and taking

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00:31:39

Coley Curry - Dancer, Multidisciplinary Artist and...

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2023/04/11

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00:38:48

Barbea Williams - Dance Maker, Entrepreneur and...

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2023/03/27

In this episode, we feature Barbea Williams, a renowned Dance maker, Entrepreneur and Cultural Practitioner. She is the founder and artistic director of the Barbea Williams Performing Company, a dance troupe dedicated to sharing ethnic dance, theatre and visual cultural traditions that derive from Afrika and the Afrikan Diaspora. In our conversation, Barbea shares her inspiring journey of discovering her passion for the performing arts. She talks about growing up in a family of

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00:38:48

Barbea Williams - Dance Maker, Entrepreneur and...

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2023/03/27

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00:35:08

Benjamin Lucero, AKA Halsero - Music Producer,...

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2023/03/13

In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin Lucero, AKA Halsero - a multi-talented music producer, community organizer, and DJ. He takes us on a journey through his experiences growing up in Mesa, AZ, and finding his creative community in Tucson, AZ. As a dedicated member of his community, Halsero shares his inspiration as a creative who values and serves those around him. For artists looking to make it in the local music scene in Tucson, Benjamin offers advice and insights based on his own

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00:35:08

Benjamin Lucero, AKA Halsero - Music Producer,...

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2023/03/13

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00:35:38

Nefftys - Hip Hop Artist/Rapper, Writer, Community...

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2023/03/01

In this episode, we feature Pricilla "Nefftys" Rodriguez, Hip Hop Artist/Rapper, Writer, Community Organizer, and Arts Visionary. The episode starts with Nefftys explaining the inspiration behind her stage name, which is derived from the goddess Nephthys, a symbol of creativity, darkness and transformation in Egyptian mythology. She talks about growing up in Ambos Nogales, a city split between the US and Mexico, and how the early 2000s saw the rise of the Internet and the influence of hip-hop music

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Nefftys - Hip Hop Artist/Rapper, Writer, Community...

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2023/03/01

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00:17:51

Spring Winders - Designer, Metalsmith and Owner of...

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2023/02/15

In this episode, we hear from Spring Winders, Designer, Metalsmith, and Owner of Heliotrope, which is known for creating wearable sculptures, and cast designs primarily depicting animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert. We learn of Spring’s journey as a creative and how growing up in an artist home in rural northern Arizona influenced her creative trajectory. We learn of Spring’s love for the Arizona desert, her strong connection to place, and how she partners with local

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00:17:51

Spring Winders - Designer, Metalsmith and Owner of...

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2023/02/15

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00:23:47

Adia Jamille - Fiber Artist and Doula

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2023/01/31

In this episode, we hear from Adia Jamille, Fiber Artist and Doula. As long as she can remember Adia Jamille has been creating. In this episode, she shares what is was like growing up as a creative spirit and at a young age setting a goal to one day exhibit her work in museums. Adia reveals that her enslaved ancestors worked on indigo plantations and the life changing opportunity that inspired her to bring the practice of growing and working with indigo to her studio practice in Tucson, AZ You may

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