Episode 948: Esther Park
In this episode, hosts Ryan and Duncan sit down with Esther Park, the programming lead at NADA, to discuss the evolution of Miami’s art scene and the fair’s recent public‑programming initiative, Ecologies. Esther recounts her journey from a museum front‑desk role in 2003 to curating block parties and now steering NADA’s collaborations with the Knight Foundation, which funded a series of talks and a music headliner that highlighted Miami’s unique electronic heritage. She emphasizes the importance of alternative, community‑focused art ecologies that operate beyond big collectors and institutions, and reflects on how social media is reshaping art criticism and dialogue.
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (5/7-5/13)
The weekend of May 7‑13 2026 features a packed slate of Chicago art events, ranging from performance pieces like Adehle Daley & Tatiana Sky’s “After We Let Go” to group exhibitions such as “Side by Side: Color and Textiles” at CWAC Exhibitions. Highlights...
Episode 940: Emily Llamazales
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Brian Andrews talks with interdisciplinary artist Emily Llamazales about her recent three‑person exhibition at the Swan Coach gallery in Atlanta. Emily describes her kinetic, fabric‑wrapped sculpture that incorporates translucent printed images, ceramic...
Episode 938: Tori Tinsley
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Brian Andrews interviews Atlanta‑based artist Tori Tinsley about her "Hug" series, a body of paintings, sculptures, and animations that emerged from caring for her mother with frontotemporal dementia. Tinsley explains how the...
Episode 936: Damon Locks
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Ryan interviews multidisciplinary artist and musician Damon Locks about his new gallery show, which splits into two conceptual halves titled “Listen to This” and “We Are Our People.” Locks explains how his...
Episode 935: Chicago Critics Roundtable
In this roundtable, Chicago’s most active art critics—including Curtis Bozif, Annette LaPeak, Bia Singh, and Gareth Kaye—discuss the current "crisis of criticism" and the role of the critic within the city’s art ecology. They explore how their multi‑hyphenate identities (artist,...
Episode 934: John Stezaker
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Brian Andrews and co‑hosts sit down with contemporary artist John Stezaker to discuss his new exhibition "Raft" at Grey Gallery. Stezaker explains that the works are collages made from Victorian topographical photographs,...
Episode 933: Kate Sierzputowski and EXPO Chicago 2026
EXPO Chicago’s 2026 edition, now under Frieze’s ownership, will pivot to a smaller, more curatorial and thematic fair model. Director Kate Sierzputowski emphasizes intentional layout, embedded curatorial frameworks, and a relational approach that treats the fair as a storytelling platform....
Episode 931: Berenice Vargas Bravo and Krystal Lemonias
In this episode of Bad at Sports, hosts Ryan and Duncan chat with artists Berenice Vargas Bravo and Krystal Lemonias about their recent participation in NADA Miami, their new works, and the dynamics of working with a gallery. Berenice describes two...
Episode 930: Antonio Darden
In episode 930 of Bad at Sports, artist Antonio Darden discusses his recent installation *Last One Left*, featuring a grey alien on an autopsy table as a surrogate for personal grief after losing his mother, brother, and father. He explains...
Episode 928: Robert Burnier
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Duncan McKenzie chats with artist Robert Burnier about his recent experimental show at Andrew Rafis' gallery, which blends drawing, metalwork, and performance. Burnier explains how his practice uses twisted metal and vibrant...