MOCRA Voices Podcast
1) Episode 26: Vicente Telles and Brandon Maldonado
The practice of making and venerating santos (painted or sculpted images of saints) originated in Spain and was carried to territories that fell under Spanish colonial rule. New Mexican santeros (make...Show More
2) Audio Extra, Episode 25: Love as Strong as Death
Dr. Aaron Rosen reflects on an artwork that holds deep personal meaning for him, in a conversation with MOCRA Director David Brinker. This is an Audio Extra to Episode 25: Aaron Rosen. Visit the MOCRA...Show More
3) Episode 25: Aaron Rosen
When MOCRA opened in 1993, many people were skeptical about a museum focusing on expressions of religion and spirituality in contemporary art. Preconceptions were firmly lodged for those coming from t...Show More
4) Episode 24, Part 2: artway of thinking / Geographica Schema
How do you know if you're an artist? Many people would reflexively say they are not, since they cannot draw or paint or sculpt. But in this two-part episode, we hear from several people who have a mor...Show More
5) Episode 24, Part 1: artway of thinking / Geographica Schema
How do you know if you're an artist? Many people would reflexively say they are not, since they cannot draw or paint or sculpt. But in this two-part episode, we hear from several people who have a mor...Show More
6) Episode 23: Martha Schneider
Thanks to her discerning eye and generous hospitality, Martha Schneider has built a reputation as one of the foremost gallerists specializing in contemporary Latin American photography. But 30 years a...Show More
7) Audio Extra, Episode 22: Henry Ossawa Tanner
Leo O’Donovan, S.J., talks about the compelling contemporary resonances he discerns in a painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner, “The Flight into Egypt.” This is an Audio Extra to Episode 22: Leo O'Donovan, ...Show More
8) Episode 22: Leo O'Donovan, S.J.
Jesuit priest Leo O’Donovan, S.J., has held some prominent roles, including over 20 years as the president of Georgetown University. But he has also kept up a lively engagement with the world of art a...Show More
9) Audio Extra, Episode 21: Student Reflections
What impact can art have on those in training to become pastoral caregivers? Cristina Stevens shares reflections from three of her students about their experiences visiting MOCRA. This is an Audio Ext...Show More
10) Episode 21, Part 2: Art, Empathy, and Healing
Empathy is a term that surfaces in a variety of fields, including museums. MOCRA Assistant Director David Brinker sets out to explore two different angles on museums and empathy. In Part 1, he talks w...Show More