Hosted by Woodmere Art Museum's Director and CEO, Bill Valerio and Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media, Diving Board is a new show about artists, the art they create, and diving into a wide range of social and cultural ideas.
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Featured Episodes
Henry Bermudez in Philadelphia
Woodmere’s Director and CEO Bill Valerio talks with Philadelphia-based, Venezuela-born artist Henry Bermudez and curator Gaby Heit about the exhibition "Henry Bermudez in Philadelphia." The conversation takes a deep dive into Bermudez’s rebuilding of his life and career since arriving in the “City of…
02/21/2024
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Treaty of Renewed Friendship, Land Recognition, and Stewardship
In this episode, Bill Valerio has a conversation with Adam Waterbear DePaul, Storykeeper of the Lenápe Nation of Pennsylvania, and Shelly DePaul, Clan Mother and Language Director of the Lenápe Nation of Pennsylvania about land recognition, stewardship, and forging community relationships to heal the…
06/26/2023
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Voice for the Arts: Stephan Salisbury Talks with William Valerio About His Career at The Inquirer
Woodmere Art Museum’s Director and CEO Bill Valerio talks with Stephan Salisbury about his career at The Philadelphia Inquirer on the occasion of his retirement. They discuss some of the major events he covered over the years and the future of arts and culture journalism in the city of Philadelphia.
01/30/2023
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Hearing the Brush: The Painting and Poetry of Warren and Jane Rohrer
In the spirit of Warren & Jane Rohrer’s collaborative artistic practice, Woodmere’s CEO & Director Bill Valerio sits down with two artist couples: Syd Carpenter & Steve Donegan, and Mariel Capanna & Tyler Goldman. Together, they discuss the characteristics that shape and support their relationships and their…
05/13/2022
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Don't Feed the Art: Woodmere's Animal Menagerie
In this episode, Woodmere's CEO & Director Bill Valerio takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of our newest exhibition, "Don't Feed the Art: Woodmere's Animal Menagerie." You'll hear from four museum staff members as they dive into the creation of an art exhibition. What does a curator do? How can a…
11/20/2021
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Body Language: The Art of Larry Day
On this episode, we’re diving into the masterful work of the late Philadelphia artist, Larry Day. He was known as “The Dean of Philadelphia Painters” and was very much the “Art-Historian Artist.” Day lived from 1921 – 1998 and spent most of his life in Cheltenham Township just outside of Philadelphia. Woodmere…
11/20/2021
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Introducing Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia | Intro
Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Introduction to the Podcast Series. “Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Bullock, Searles, and Twins Seven-Seven” is an exhibition on view at Woodmere Art Museum from February 8 through May 17, 2020. Woodmere, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to…
02/07/2020
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Freedom's Journal: The Art of Jerry Pinkney | Episode 1
Renowned illustrator and watercolorist Jerry Pinkney and Crystal Lucky, Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean at Villanova University, discuss African American history and both visual and literary interpretations of slavery, the Middle Passage, and the Underground Railroad. Their dialogue covers…
02/15/2019
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