Artists Leona, Angelica & Diana discuss Fuego: A Political Art Show, which opens on Tuesday May 5, 2026 at the Alternative Gallery. The event is an art exhibition of political paintings from local artists, poetry readings and live music by a Mariachi.

The three also discuss the relationships their home countries have with the arts, how art can empower change and how YOU can be an artist TODAY!

00:00:00 - Episode Intro

00:00:50 - Leona Introduction

00:02:35 - Angelica Introduction

00:03:33 - Diana Introduction

00:08:30 - How the three artists started working together

00:13:38 - The current political climate in the US disproportionally affects immigrants of color

00:19:17 - The rise of fascism in the US mirror what has happened in other parts of the world

00:22:24 - How Fuego will compare fascist regimes to current state of US politics

00:26:54 - Art exhibits can empower people to get involved

00:31:29 - AI impacts critical thinking

00:32:24 - What to expect from FUEGO: A Political Art Show

00:35:26 - The significance of Cinco de Mayo

00:36:07 - The power of art to inspire change

00:42:44 - Are the arts viewed differently in countries outside of the US?

00:59:45 - Life after Fuego

ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS

https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547

https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

Art Bazaar returns after a 3-month hiatus!

This episode features painter Sam Fish, who talks about his time studying the arts in Pittsburgh, hosting his own events when galleries wouldn’t get back to him, and his upcoming exhibition at the Alternative Gallery on April 23, 2026!


00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:47 - Sam’s art style & his influences
00:08:24 - Getting inspired to create
00:16:56 - Trying to find your people in college
00:19:25 - Not compromising your art
00:21:27 - Is a piece of art ever truly complete?
00:23:49 - Has Sam ever collaborated on a piece with another artist?
00:25:57 - Working with gallery spaces in Pittsburgh
00:30:03 - What opportunities are there for artists in the LV?
00:34:28 - Sam’s experience as a Resident Artist at AG
00:39:53 - Sam’s upcoming art exhibit at the AG
00:47: 22 - Does Sam make prints of his work?
00:51:14 - Making art affordable to everyone
00:55:19 - What can people to do help support working artists?
01:09:13 - Closing

LINKS

Sam Fish IG: @whoissam.png
https://www.instagram.com/whoissam.png/

ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS

https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547
https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

Marissa & Jay Echevarria stop by the Art Bazaar Podcast to chat about Connected by Craft, a monthly crafting event held at the Alternative Gallery. They also announce the upcoming show, Ice Breaker: A Political Art Show on February 18th 6-9 PM, also at the Alternative Gallery.

We talk about the Alternative Gallery a lot because it’s like our podcast and stuff. There’s also a LOT of shit-talking about the Orange Bastard of a President, if you’re into that kind of thing. And if you’re not then you a bitch and we don’t like you!

(Shoutout Jansport!)

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:22 - Recording before the snowstorm

00:02:39 - Review of Mikey’s Stained Glass Through Time workshop

00:03:14 - What is Connected by Craft and how did it come to fruition?

00:04:59 - Putting together collage packets & making use of materials

00:08:38 - What items is Connected by Craft looking for?

00:09:20 - Being around other artists helps you to be more creative

00:10:24 - How a lack of physical spaces is hurting artists

00:14:11 - Pretty much every event at the AG is FREE

00:15:41 - A variety of artists & creators attend Connected by Craft

00:16:27 - Episode 40 of the Art Bazaar Podcast!

00:16:46 - Artists collaborating on projects

00:18:50 - Connected by Craft’s One Year Anniversary

00:20:31 - Working with people who don’t call themselves artists

00:21:17 - Exhibit of artwork done in 3 hours

00:25:28 - Ice Breaker: A Political Art Show

00:31:22 - Currently Politics are Pop Culture

00:36:04 - What we hope comes from the Ice Breaker show

00:37:41 - Why aren’t more arts organizations speaking out about these issues?

00:40:22 - How to stay calm through insane times

00:41:21 - The AG’s Asheville Incident

00:49:07 - The coming snowstorm

00:51:18 - Submit art for the Ice Breaker Exhibit

00:52:14 - Final thoughts on the Ice Breaker Exhibit

00:57:56 - Why are zines important in this moment?

00:59:46 - How do you like your ICE?

01:00:24 - Outro

LINKS

Connected by Craft IG - @connectedbycraft

Submit for ICE BREAKER EXHIBIT - IG @marsticmoon

ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS

https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547

https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

Doug Trachtman aka LavaLampBebop is a Pop Artist and the self-described "Sharpie King." He drops in to discuss stickers, his backpack full of markers, the horrors of AI Art, creating a printed zine, his 4 cassette tapes & more!

(PSST! Make sure you listen to the VERY end!)

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:54 - Creating beer label for Bonn Brewing

00:03:49 - Backpack full of markers

00:06:11 - Reboots of early 2000s TV shows

00:08:50 - Finding what you love in life

00:09:48 - Making stickers out of USPS Priority Labels

00:11:13 - Street art sticker exchanges

00:12:15 - Struggling to charge money when first selling art

00:14:03 - Artists that inspired Doug early on

00:17:03 - Getting started vending and being a part of the art community

00:22:55 - Doug’s studio set-up & doing commissions

00:25:57 - Collaborating with other artists is like being in a band

00:28:50 - Doing show flyers

00:29:31 - “Check This Out”, an artist show & tell event

00:33:51 - “Commercial break”

00:34:21 - Making political art

00:36:49 - What role can artists play in times of unrest

00:39:09 - It’s normal for artists to have Imposter Syndrome

00:42:45 - Being against AI Art

00:45:40 - Artists being afraid to speak out against things

00:49:07 - AI can have great application, just not in Art

00:51:58 - People saying you don’t understand AI Art if you don’t like it

00:54:04 - Social media is not real life

01:02:28 - The resurgence of physical media and brick & mortar stores

01:09:24 - Advice for artists who are going through a creative block

01:12:25 - Closing

01:14:52 - 2nd Take Ideas

LINKS

Doug’s IG: @LavaLampBebop

https://www.instagram.com/lavalampbebop/

ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS

https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547

https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

The premiere episode of Season 3 of the Art Bazaar Podcast features stained glass artist Mikey Denora, who is also member of the Alternative Gallery's Resident Artist Program.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:44 - Mikey's incredible mustache

00:03:22 - What is stained glass & how is it used?

00:04:24 - How is stained glass made?

00:05:26 - How do they color stained glass?

00:06:14 - When was the height of stained glass worldwide?

00:08:34 - How Mikey first got interested in stained glass

00:10:41 - the importance of repairing things and keeping them in use

00:12:23 - Glass manufacturers only produce certain colors at various times

00:16:02 - Finding cheap stained glass

00:17:53 - Making stained glass your full time job

00:20:18 - Benefiting from the AG's Resident Artist Program

00:26:28 - Doing a stained glass window at Rising River Brewery

00:28:15 - Striving to create art unique to you

00:29:49 - Contacting Mikey for commissions (Denoraglass.com)

00:32:23 - Current passion projects

00:34:47 - Neff-Chattoe

00:42:37 - Stained Glass Through Time Workshop + Classes

00:47:11 - Recapping the December Open House @ AG

00:48:41 - Why are churches and temples drawn to stained glass?

00:53:19 - What's the future of stained glass?

LINKS

Denora Glass - https://www.denoraglass.com

Mikey's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeydenoraglass/

Stained Glass Through Time Event Registration

FREE WORKSHOP (January 23, 2026 6-9 PM)

https://www.denoraglass.com/classes

Neff-Chattoe Documentary (Directed by Brandon Wunder)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYsKMRynEaM

ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS

https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547

https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

Art Bazaar returns for Season 3 on January 14th!

Hear all about what happened during the hiatus between seasons 2 & 3, as well as what to expect from the new season!

Archaeologist & Artist Rebecca Ashdot stops by the Art Bazaar for a chat about her time in Belize excavating the Mayan city of Chan Chich. She explains what LiDar is and how it's being used to discover previously lost cities in the remote jungle.

Much of the conversation is spent on Mesoamericans cultures including the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan & more!

Lots of great tips for those curious about starting on their own path to archaeology.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:15 - How Rebecca first got interested in archaeology
00:07:31 - Much of art & culture of the past is known thanks to archaeology
0:08:23 - An understanding of archaeology leads to an appreciation of the arts
00:11:30 - Are cultural studies like the Maya part of school curriculum?
00:13:02- Public education leaves out a lot of important historical events
00:17:36 - Rebecca's passion for Native American cultures
00:20:50 - The Lenape Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology
00:23:51 - Archaeological sites in the Delaware Water Gap
00:26:30 - Looters impact on archaeological sites
00:29:52 - What is LiDar?
00:33:44 - Using LiDar to find lost cities in the jungle
00:37:22 - Cultural excursion to Teotihuacan & Mexico City's museums
00:40:44 - New discoveries at Teotihuacan
00:43:46 - Taking a trip through Mexico City with an Aztec
00:45:14 - Mexico & Central America's connection with their Indigenous cultures'
00:48:29 - The Conquistadors built over the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan
00:51:51 - Xochimilco
00:52:44 - Anthropology, Linguistics & Bioarchaeology
00:55:16 - Chan Chich, Mayan city in Belize
01:05:53 - The ancient cultures of Mexico: Olmec, Zapotecs & more
01:08:47 - Advice for people interested in getting into archaeology
01:13:41 - Resin by Rebecca (Rebecca's Art)
01:19:47 - Outro

LINKS

Resin by Rebecca - https://www.instagram.com/resin_by_rebecca/

NEPA Archaeology - https://www.facebook.com/groups/447353964457087/

Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology - https://www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com/

Sherman Theatre Punk Rock Flea Market - https://shermantheater.com/event/poconos-punk-rock-flea-market-2/sherman-theater/

ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS

https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547
https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast

On this episode of Art Bazaar AG members Rob Riegel, Kylee Tirado & Brandon Dominguez join host Brandon Wunder for a ranging discussion about the the $6 million banana that turned the art world upside down, community art events in the LV, using your platform to support other artists, Artist Takeovers, as well as upcoming events at the AG.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:20 - Review of Artist Takeover
00:06:18 - The LAST First Friday at Banana Factory (December 6, 2024)
00:09:42 - 21st Annual Holiday Show @ Connexions
00:15:15 - Miami Art Week
00:19:02 - The $6 million banana
00:31:15 - State of Florida strips $32 million in arts funding
00:34:39 - Mexico City's art scene
00:38:08 - How do we convince communities to support small arts organizations?
00:54:21 - Upcoming Open House @ the AG (December 12, 2024)
01:00:23 - Using your platform to help others
01:02:36 - Connected by Craft (art making event @ AG)
01:08:46 - Upcoming Hip-Hop show @ AG (December 14, 2024)
01:11:36 - Outro

UPCOMING EVENTS @ AG

Open House (Dec. 12 6-9PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBrr9dKNd/
Connected By Craft (Dec. 14 Noon-3 PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1GDFZVQYCK/

ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS

https://www.thealternativegallery.com/podcast
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550762686547
https://www.instagram.com/artbazaarpodcast