Episode 2: Why Is Art History Important? The episode in which I attempt to explain why art history is important... with a few interesting tidbits about my past (hint: Quackenbush). // NOTE: As of 2025, this track is 7+ years old (!!!). If the presentation style isn't your thing, consider listening to one of the newer episodes.
Jun 28
Episode 46: The Voynich Manuscript
Ciphers, cosmology, cryptology — oh my! This long-awaited episode delves into the pages and the mystery of what some have called the most mysterious manuscript in the world: the Voynich Manuscript, now in the collection of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale Uni ... Show More
2h 49m
Oct 2025
Episode 45: The Gardner Heist, Part II
**busts through wall** SHE’S BACK WITH A HALLOWEEN TREAT! That is, if you’re into 3.5-hour podcast episodes about stolen art. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, mostly because it never ends. This episode covers all 13 works stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Marc ... Show More
3h 43m
Nov 2017
Episode #28: The Ghost Army (Season 2, Episode 8)
In a time where the arts are ever-undervalued, it is increasingly important for us not just to support the arts in our communities, but to look back through periods of history where artists were applauded for making a significant difference. And in the case of one very special Am ... Show More
27m 38s
Aug 2017
Episode #22: Hitler the (Failed) Artist (Season 2, Episode 2)
In this episode, we contemplate the way that fine art inspired, affected, and ultimately molded the man who would become the biggest architect of terror in the 20th century. LEARN MORE: Artcuriouspodcast.com SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/artcurious-pod ... Show More
28m 36s
Mar 2024
Welcome back to Art Smack Season 2!
<p>In this episode of Art Smack, Jerry Gogosian and her new co-host Annie Taylor kick off season two with a lively and somewhat chaotic introduction, setting the tone for an episode filled with personal anecdotes, insights into the art world, and a candid discussion about the int ... Show More
1h 19m
Mar 2017
Episode #16: The Muse (Season 1, Episode 16)
Sometimes when I am looking at a particularly fascinating work of art, I find myself overwhelmed with awe-- for the creative act itself and the technical prowess that was needed to bring it to fruition. I’ve often had those moments where I have thought to myself, “Wow. How did th ... Show More
21m 47s
Sep 2021
BONUS: ArtCurious + Queen's Fine Art
Today, it’s another very special episode of ArtCurious! This time we’re chatting about the side of the art world that you rarely see. We’re going behind-the-scenes with James Quirk from Queen’s Fine Art to talk art shipping, Brexit, how to get involved in the logistics of the art ... Show More
30m 42s
Aug 2021
BONUS: ArtCurious + My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast: Artist Making an Impact
Today, it’s a very special episode of ArtCurious! We’re joining forces with the minds over at My Modern Met, and their new podcast, Top Artist, to discuss four of our favorite impactful artists in art history. This is the second half of our conversation— the first half is over on ... Show More
40m 32s
Mar 2024
Navigating Cheesiness, Kitsch, and the Quest for Authenticity: Episode 24 of The Painting Podcast
This episode delves into the fine line between cheesiness, kitsch, and high art. From the pastoral scenes of Gainsborough to the consumer culture critiques of Warhol and the polling experiments of Komar and Melamid, we examine how artists challenge and redefine our notions of tas ... Show More
29m 25s