JULIANA RICO
Visual Artist, Consultant, & Educator
Art in Motion Podcast
Art in Motion is a podcast that spotlights contemporary BIPOC artists and creatives. AIM is a space for creatives to share their journey, stories, and lived experiences from their own perspectives. We hope learning about these trailblazers will educate and empower others as they pursue their own creative callings.
Hosted by: Juliana Rico (she/they)
Produced by: Juliana Rico & Ellina Yin
Email us! artinmotionpodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @artinmotionpodcast
We were inspired to make all of our collage art this season from Content Magazine as a way to continue to celebrate SJ creatives.
VIII: SJ Museum of Art w/ Nidhi Gandhi
Meet Nidhi Gandhi (she/her)! She is the Curatorial and Programs Associate at the SJMA and an independent curator. In this episode, Nidhi and I talk a bit about her journey as a museum professional and then shift our discussion to the San Jose Museum of Art. We touch on topics including community engagement, diversity & representation in the museum, current exhibitions, and even the Met Gala.
San Jose Museum of Art: https://sjmusart.org
Our whole, unruly selves: through June 26, 2022
VII: Ruben Escalante & Emo Kids of Color
Meet Ruben Escalante (they/them)! They are a filmmaker, photographer, youth advocate, community organizer, and Co-Director of Emo Kids of Color. In this episode, Ruben and I get into our emotions as we talk about art’s role in vulnerability and following your bliss. Along the way we discuss navigating societal and familial traumas, pressures, and challenges while trying to heal, find self acceptance, community and build a pathway for the next generation.
MACLA Latino Art Now! https://maclaarte.org
Auction: Saturday, May 14, 2022
VI: Mary Jessie Celestin
Meet Mary Jessie Celestin (she/her)! She is an engineer, musician, creative writer, and the founder of San Jose Strong. In this episode Mary and I talk about everything from community/world building, activism, the girlscouts, STEM, and music. and thinking about self care and sustainability.
San José Strong: sanjose-strong.com
San José Strong is a grassroots organization to reinvent San José for and by the community. The platform helps people get involved with the culture and community of San Jose. It connects locals to the organizations, resources, and businesses of South Bay.
V: Trinh Mai pt. 2
Part 2 with visual artist and educator Trinh Mai is now live! In this episode Trinh and I talk about her art practice's connection to trauma, memory, and healing. We also get into silliness as a form of liberation, empathy for others, and acting out of love.
Trinh Mai: http://trinhmai.com
Hidden Heritages: https://sjmusart.org/hidden-heritages
IV: Trinh Mai pt. 1
Meet Trinh Mai (she/her), a visual artist working in all media who also has a community engaged practice. In this episode Trinh and I talk about art’s relationship to trauma, healing, our ancestors, fear, and control. We also get into the ideas of labels and “branding” as an artist and being genuine to ourselves.
Trinh Mai: http://trinhmai.com
Hidden Heritages: https://sjmusart.org/hidden-heritages
III: Tasi Alabastro
Meet Tasi Alabastro (he/him), an actor, arts advocate, live-streamer, and online content creator. In this episode Tasi and I talk about language, culture, rejection, storytelling, and more.
Check Out what Tasi is up to! https://www.tasialabastro.com
Twelfth Night @ SF Playhouse runs 11/24/21-1/15/22: https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2021-2022-season/twelfth-night/
II: Isaiah McNair Wilson & SJ Come Up
Meet Isaiah McNair Wilson (he/they), the co-founder of San Jose Come Up, a musician and creative.
SJ Come Up: sjcomeup.com, instagram.com/sjcomeup
Civic Flora: instagram.com/civicflora, twitter @civicflora, Christ [on tape] demos 2017-2021 is out on Soundcloud.
I: Ellina Yin &
Only in San José
Meet Ellina Yin (she/they), an entrepreneur, civic participation activist, strategist, system designer and recovering artist born and raised in San José, CA. She is the founder of Only in San José which works to demystify and democratize the process of civic participation in local government.
https://www.onlyinsj.org
Ch 1: Taking AIM at Only in San José
This season takes place during the San José Constitutional Convention as residents take aim at amending their City Constitution. Each episode will spotlight creatives who are working at the intersection of art and social justice with a relationship to San Jose. Together, we will explore the power of Art as a Tool for Activism, Storytelling, Design, and other discussions that uplift the BIPOC narratives and perspectives.
We were inspired to make all of our collage art this season from Content Magazine as a way to continue to celebrate SJ creatives.
Season 1 Co-Producer: Ellina Yin