The Art History Babes
~life is short, art is long~
Corrie, Nat, Ginny, & Jen discuss all things visual culture
*Regular episodes: hanging out, talking about art - kind of like a college seminar and house party combined.
*Art History Babe Briefs (Art History BBs) : quick art history facts minus the expletives.
*Hot Takes: The Babes mix it up, chatting about topics outside the realm of established art history.
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Halloween Throwback: "The Mezzotint"
Join the AH Babes for M.R. James' tale of a haunted mezzotint. Plus a discussion of night club bathroom camaraderie and a medieval snail update!
54 min
102
Art History BB: Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus"
Corrie, Nat, & Jen discuss the life of Sandro Botticelli and examine the history and symbolism of "The Birth of Venus".
33 min
103
Vinny van Gogh
Join the Babes for a deep dive into the life of Vincent van Gogh.
90 min
104
Lady Gaga with Ferren Gipson
Nat and Corrie are joined by the lovely Ferren Gipson of the Art Matters Podcast to talk about Pop Star Lady Gaga.
75 min
105
Hot Takes: Conspiracy Theories w Paul Kreizenbeck
The Babes have a late night chat with friend and graphic designer Paul Kreizenbeck about a whole host of conspiracy theories.
73 min
106
Art History BB: Machu Picchu
Nat & Corrie discuss the history and mystery surrounding the infamous marker of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu.
24 min
107
Ai Wei or the Highway
The Babes discuss contemporary artist Ai Weiwei's work, influences, political activism, & tumultuous relationship with the Chinese government.
76 min
108
Art History BB: Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds
All the babes get together to discuss Ai Weiwei's 2011 work, Sunflower Seeds.
15 min
109
Ruth Rippon
Learn all about this prolific ceramicist and all-around amazing lady.
44 min
110
Art History BB: Petra
This Art History Babe Brief explores the rock cut city of Petra, a fascinating archeological site in southern Jordan.
18 min
111
Rausch Party (Robert Rauschenberg...kind of)
A bunch of artists and art historians get together, drink several mint juleps by the pool, and then talk about Robert Rauschenberg...among other things.
65 min
112
Art History BB: The Oath of the Horatii
Join the Babes for the fast facts on French artist Jacques-Louis David's massive Neoclassical painting, "The Oath of the Horatii".
12 min
113
Animazing Fine Art with Heidi Leigh
Corrie & Nat chat with NYC gallery owner Heidi Leigh about conceptual animation art and the experience of owning and operating an art gallery.
50 min
114
Apesh*t
Beyonce & Jay-Z rented the Louvre & the AHB are gonna talk about it.
82 min
115
Art History BB: Hagia Sophia
Church, mosque, museum, OH MY! Nat, Corrie & Jen discuss the many lives and styles of Hagia Sophia in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey.
19 min
116
Art History BB: Cindy Sherman
Jen, Corrie and Nat discuss the enigmatic Cindy Sherman in this BB episode.
18 min
117
Art History BB: Narmer Palette
Corrie and Nat discuss the Ancient Egyptian Palette of Narmer in this BB episode.
9 min
118
Synesthesia
In this super heady episode the Babes tackle the fascinating topic of Synesthesia, discussing everything from scientific studies to contemporary artists to cyborgs.
86 min
119
Art History BB: Faith Ringgold
Corrie & Nat discuss contemporary multimedia artist, Faith Ringgold
15 min
120
Annie Leibovitz
Corrie, Ginny, and Jen discuss the prolific photographer behind so many iconic portraits of the past century, Annie Liebovitz.
79 min
121
Art History BB: "Arnol-Feeny" Portrait
Corrie and Nat discuss the enigmatic "Arnol-Feeny" (Arnolfini) Portrait in preparation for the upcoming royal wedding.
13 min
122
Impressionism
The Babes dig up some dirt on the most important members of the French Impressionist circle.
57 min
123
Art History BB: Impressionism
All four babes unite to present this Art History Babe Brief on the Impressionist movement and some of it's forerunners.
12 min
124
Art History BB: The Bauhaus
The Babes share the fast facts on the prominent school of art and design, the Bauhaus.
14 min
125
Red, Red Wine
Fortune. Luck. Power. Violence. Join Corrie, Ginny and Nat as they talk all things red.
69 min