Episodes

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Jan 13

Bonus Episode: Contemplating Packaged Black at the Henry Art Gallery

In late 2021, Seattle's Henry Art Gallery, on the University of Washington campus, invited us to visit their new exhibition Packaged...

Dec 17, 2021

Episode 12: Tracking Broadway's Real History with David Armstrong

David Armstrong adores Broadway. He led Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre for 18 years, transforming what had been a stop for national touring...

Dec 10, 2021

doubleXposure Presents underXposed Ep. 7: Greg Kucera Loves Art. And Artists

When Greg Kucera founded his eponymous Seattle gallery in the mid-1980s, Seattle was just emerging from the economic fallout of the...

Dec 3, 2021

dX Rewind - Episode 5: Barbara Earl Thomas Shines On (From August 6, 2021)

This episode originally aired on August 6, 2021. | Seattle artist Barbara Earl Thomas is having a moment in the spotlight. And the light...

Nov 19, 2021

doubleXposure Presents underXposed Ep. 6: Who Owns Public Art?

In 1972, the City of Seattle passed one of the first public art ordinances in the country. The new law mandated that 1% of every public...

Nov 12, 2021

dX Rewind - Episode 7: Donald Byrd's Pandemic Lessons (From September 2, 2021)

This episode originally aired on September 2, 2021. | Donald Byrd first shared his observations with us in late summer, 2021. Now that...

Nov 5, 2021

doubleXposure Presents underXposed Ep. 5: Can Art Help Downtown Seattle Survive?

The long pandemic shutdown had a devastating effect on downtown Seattle's business community. Hundreds of small restaurants and companies...

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 11: The Arts are a Purple Space

Here at doubleXposure, we believe that arts and culture touch all of us, no matter what we do or where we come from. That's been central...

Oct 23, 2021

doubleXposure Presents underXposed Ep. 4: Community Funds for Community Groups

For many cultural organizations that serve BIPOC communities, traditional philanthropy often has been hard to access. Seattle...

Oct 15, 2021

Episode 10: OMG, Who Should I Vote For?

It's election season and Seattle voters are faced with some interesting choices on issues ranging from homelessness to police...

Oct 8, 2021

doubleXposure Presents underXposed Ep. 3: Artists Still Need Pandemic Relief

More than 18 months after COVID-19 shut down the world--including the cultural sector--artists are still struggling to pay their bills....

Oct 1, 2021

Episode 9: Arts and Civic Policy-Not Such Strange Bedfellows

Arts and cultural offerings were touchstones for millions of people around the world during the long Covid-19 pandemic. Now, as cultural...

Sep 24, 2021

doubleXposure Presents underXposed, Ep. 2: What the Heck is ARPA?

When Covid hit, arts and cultural organizations around the world were among the first venues to shut their doors. Millions of people lost...

Sep 17, 2021

Episode 8: The Future of Live Theater

In March 2020, Covid-19 shut down live performance venues around the world. Now, theaters, concert halls, and nightclubs are slowly...

Sep 9, 2021

doubleXposure Presents underXposed, Ep. 1: Spectrum Dance Theater Tackles Covid

doubleXposure Presents underXposed: One issue. One guest. A lot to think about.

Sep 3, 2021

Episode 7: Donald Byrd, Art, and Fortitude

Throughout his long career, choreographer Donald Byrd has faced a multitude of challenges - everything from making a living as an artist...

Aug 20, 2021

Episode 6: Art, Covid, Equity and the Future

When Covid-19 shut down the world's arts and culture venues, it sparked a financial catastrophe for the sector. Now they're trying to...

Aug 6, 2021

Episode 5: Rooted in Community - Barbara Earl Thomas

Seattle-based Barbara Earl Thomas has been an artist for more than 40 years. In 2016 she made a conscious decision to spread her wings...

Jul 23, 2021

Episode 4: Dancing with Parkinson's

You may have heard the term "healing arts" used to describe medicine and other traditional health care practices. But researchers know...

Jul 9, 2021

Episode 3: Why the Arts Belong to STEM

Some educators want students to focus on science and technology. Others believe the arts are essential to a 21st-century education. In...