The Art Colony

Eugene O’Neill in Provincetown with Joe Paprzycki

This week, we interviewed playwright Joe Paprzycki about Eugene O’Neill’s life and formative Provincetown years. Paprzycki describes his own work and the Truro Playwright

The Master of Disguise with Eric Auger

This week, we interviewed costume designer and performer Eric Auger, who describes growing up in rural Burrillville, Rhode Island in an artistic family, early homemade Ha

Everything is a Self-Portrait with Paul Rizzo

This week, we interviewed artist Paul Rizzo, a year-round resident and “process painter” known for a distinctive personal style and unmistakable work. Rizzo recounts grow

The Looks, the Voice, the Soul with Qya Cristál

The amazingly talented Qya Cristál joins us this week on The Art Colony podcast! Qya describes early musical roots singing Whitney Houston at age three, performing in an

Love Letter to a Dream with Midge Battelle

This week, we welcome Provincetown artist Midge Battelle to The Art Colony after buying her painting at her solo show at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (on v

The Life of a Poet with Jeffery Berg

This week, we welcome poet Jeffrey Berg to The Art Colony podcast to  discuss Provincetown’s poetry community. He shares his background (born 1980, raised in South Caroli

Nurtured by the Colony, Shaping the Arts Future with Russ LaMontagne

This week, we interviewed Provincetown native gallerist/curator Russ LaMontagne about growing up in the West End, early exposure to artists and local haunts, and how Prov

The Art of Happy Making with Naya Bricher

This week, we welcome Provincetown artist and Fine Arts Work Center arts administrator Naya Bricher ahead of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) annual gal

Driven by Passion with Gabby Hanna

Provincetown arts patron and fundraiser Gabby Hanna joins us this week as we talk about her background and work building platforms for the arts. Hanna, raised in Boston b

One Year Anniversary - The Past, Present, and Future of the Art Colony

Happy one year to The Art Colony! This week, we had a live recording hosted by Provincetown Commons and the Provincetown Art Gallery Association, noting 60+ guests, about

The Wild West of the East with Michael Joseph

Portrait photographer, Michael Joseph, joins us this week to bring us on a journey through his work documenting subcultures through long-term projects. He describes disco

FΔg BΔsh and Fashion Shows with Jimmy Lee Curtis

Multidisciplinary artist Jimmy Lee Curtis (aka Mama Lee) joins us this week, kicking off by highlighting Momma Lee’s Fashion Show. Curtis explains his name’s origins at t

The Conqueror of Cashmere with Daniel Hammond

This week, we interviewed fashion and textile artist Daniel Hammond, a cashmere sweater designer with 25 years’ experience who studied at Parsons and worked for major 7th

Helen Frankenthaler in Provincetown with Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith, founding executive director of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, joins us this week to talk about painter Helen Frankenthaler and her connection to Pro

50th Episode Celebration: The Eras of Gaston Lacombe with Joe Wolley

In episode 50 of The Art Colony podcast, former journalist Joe Woolley interviews our host, Gaston Lacombe. Gaston, a Canadian-born artist and American citizen, recounts

The Music You Hear Between Dog and Wolf with Zoe Lewis

Zoe Lewis, born in Rottingdean on England’s south coast, joins us this week as she describes becoming a largely self-taught multi-instrumentalist, learning through bands,

Every Wall is a Canvas with Josh Wilmoth

Artist Joshua Wilmoth joins us this week as we talk about how he has shaped the town’s look through murals, store facades, interior decor, and massive Carnival installati

Detours and Contours with Eric Lesh

This week, we bring on Eric Lesh, a figurative artist now in his fifth season, describes his path from musical theater to LGBTQ rights law (including work at Lambda Legal

Avital Sagalyn: A Return to Provincetown

This week, we welcomed returning guest Christine McCarthy of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) plus Elaine Grossman and Daniel Sagalyn to discuss the exh

Everyone’s Favorite Showgirl! with Ryan Landry

We have finally brought in the amazingly talented performer and artist Ryan Landry to talk about his life and work. Landry recounts growing up in Wallingford, Connecticut