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When she was in undergrad, Camilla Tassi majored in music and computer science. But when graduation came around, she was torn between two paths: either she accept a full time corporate job offer, or she could step into the unknown to search for a bridge linking both her passions. ...  Show more

If tax season stresses you out, trust me, you've got to listen to this interview with working painter and accountant Hannah Cole.Yes, you read that correctly – Hannah is both an artist AND an accountant, AND she's the author of the book Taxes for Humans, a guide for creative prof ...  Show more

Jeff Koons, born in 1955, displayed an early interest in art. As a teenager, he called Salvador Dali's hotel and arranged to meet the artist. He was inspired by Dali and went on to study art in college. Koons supported himself with various jobs, including working at the Museum of ...  Show more

Robert Longo talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Born in 1953 in Brooklyn, Longo was a key figure in what was called the Pictures generation of ...  Show more

The first episode of The Misk Art Library Podcast explores the life and work of two of the foremost figures of Arab art: Abdulrahman Alsoliman and Adam Henein. We are proud to feature esteemed Saudi artist Abdulrahman Alsoliman reflecting on his own practice, alongside curator Mo ...  Show more

In this episode of The Misk Art Library Podcast Series, we sit down with two experts on art in the Arab world: Lulwah Al Homoud, an artist featured in the Misk Art Library series, and Dr. Nada Shabout, who speaks about the work of Iraqi artist Rafa Nasiri. We discuss Nasiri's leg ...  Show more