In this twelfth and final episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, hosted by Dr. Shwetal A Patel, the London based artist Goshka Macuga talks about her journey from Warsaw to Goldsmiths College in London, the importance of certain political moments in her work, navigating the lockdown, her future plans in Greece, her dog’s
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future”, creative director Timothée Verrecchia and acclaimed photographer Brigitte Lacombe discuss their friendship, relentless curiosity for life, zest for travel, dedication to moments of solitude as well as their journey to find their roots. “I don’t think I ever felt lonely. In fact,
In the first episode, Environmental Scientist, good4trust.org and change.org founder Uygar Özesmi talks with Sinem Çelik about the concepts of sustainability, social justice, circularity and generation, and shares how we can take action against the climate crisis. “Can we turn our economic system into an Amazon jungle? What barrier is there to that? In fact, there is no
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, artist Gabriel Kuri talks to Dr. Shwetal A. Patel about his early years growing up in Mexico City, his friendship with other artists, and why he always knew he was an artist. Kuri also shares his experiences of being born and raised in Mexico City,
In this episode, industrial innovator Leanne Elliott Young, and digital fashion pioneer & 3D designer Cat Taylor talk to Sinem Çelik about the latest in Institute of Digital Fashion. While discussing the importance of motivation on the road to a better future for fashion, Young and Tay share their views on expansive, exciting, inclusive alternatives
In this episode of The Reset, Global Chief Economist of UBS, and Profit and Prejudice author Paul Donovan and Pelin Akın Özalp discuss the importance of communicating economics in simple terms and how economics is a part of everyday life. Donovan shares his thoughts on diversity, inequality, and gender issues, as well as the rapid
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Ian C. Rogers, Chief Experience Officer at Ledger and Advisor to LVMH, talks to Timothée Verrecchia about their days on the surfboards, and Rogers’ career at Apple and Beats’ subscription music service, also his recent position at the board of Doc. Martens.
In this episode, Architect Semra Uygur, founding partner of Uygur Architects, talks with designer and architectural critic Gökhan Karakuş about the practice of architecture, the importance of the public spaces as well as the Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall project. This episode is in Turkish. “This is one of the most important functions of social
In this episode of The Reset, Scottish businessman Brian Souter talks to Pelin Akın Özalp about being ‘the British king’ of land transportation, trains, and buses, and how he has begun his career. Souter shares his motivations for being an entrepreneur, his experiences of sharing a business with his sister, and what has inspired him
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, artist, writer, collector, curator, and all-around general provocateur Kenny Schachter talks to writer Ann Binlot about the lack of privacy dictated and defined by the social media platforms and usage of technology, and how the quarantine lockdown has increased his screen time
In this episode of The Reset, Former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Co-chair at British-Turkish Forum Rt Hon Jack Straw talks to Pelin Akın Özalp, about discovering his interest in politics that lead him to pursue a decorated career spanning over thirty years. From Britain’s involvement in the Iraq War to the
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Melbourne-based contemporary artist and experimental musician Marco Fusinato and Berlin-based improviser and experimental sound artist Korhan Erel discuss their own experiences of the draconian measures of the lockdown back in October. From Fusinato’s preparations for Venice Biennale to various physical and digital
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, Danish artist duo Sofie Hesselholdt and Vibeke Mejlvang talk to Dr. Shwetal A. Patel. Based in Copenhagen, the duo talk about their experiences in an artists’ residency supported by the Danish government and examine their plans for 2021 which include an exhibition in India and
In this episode of The Reset, strategic consultant Cody Horn Carolin talks to Pelin Akın Özalp about the major shifts in her life and career. From modelling for brands like Ralph Lauren and to acting in blockbusters such as Magic Mike, Cody Horn takes us through her evolving journey of self-discovery. Horn and Özalp discuss
In this episode of The Reset, fashion model, designer, and keen activist in sustainability, Arizona Muse talks to Pelin Akın Özalp about the early days of her career in fashion and what sparked her environmental awakening. While talking about her latest projects, Muse shares key points on how to lead a more sustainable life by
In this episode, “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Patricia Espinosa talks to Timothée Verrecchia about the milestones in her inspirational career. Espinosa and Verrecchia discuss the relationship between the citizens and governmental organizations and address the ways how we can
In this episode of Sustainability as a Mindset ’74PODCAST Series, a true pioneer in the industry, founder of the Fashion Revolution movement Orsola de Castro talks to Sinem Çelik about her journey of creating a positive impact through sustainable and responsible fashion. De Castro and Çelik discuss the definition of sustainable design and waste as
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, Ernesto Neto, a visual artist based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, talks to Shwetal A. Patel. Neto talks about his early years in Rio before discovering his passion for art, his spiritual journey after visiting the Huni Kuin tribe in the Amazonian state of Acre
In the first episode of The Reset, Public Policy Consultant, Socio-political Writer, and Lebanese Political Activist Sara El-Yafi talks to Pelin Akın Özalp about what inspired her to launch her career in public policymaking and the book that changed her life. They discuss the flaws in policies, devastating consequences of the 2020 Beirut explosion, her
In this episode of Culture in a Time of Crises, Cleveland Watkiss MBE, a British vocalist, actor, and composer, talks to Shwetal A. Patel about his life and work. Watkiss discusses his childhood in Hackney, East London, and how he embarked on four-decade musical career via sound systems and an improbable admission to the prestigious
In this episode of Art on the Verge, independent curator and founder of Coplan Hurowitz Art Advisory, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz talks with Bryce Wolkowitz about her auction world experience at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, her exquisite projects with Ellsworth Kelly, Jasper Johns, John Baldessari and Bruce Nauman. They discuss the shift in the idea of expertise,
In the third episode “Sustainability as a Mindset“, the Owner and Head Chef at SILO, Douglas McMaster talks to Sinem Çelik about the journey of his zero-waste restaurant SILO, and himself as a committed chef. They discuss the relationship between industrialism and nature, and his four different perspectives on waste, and how SILO sees waste
In this episode of “How Can We All Make it into the Future?”, Daniel W Dietrich, II Director, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania Zoë Ryan talks to architect and assistant curator for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2021, Gabriel Kozlowski about the importance of keeping up with the
In the second episode of ’74PODCAST Series “Sustainability as a Mindset”, sustainability designer Tuna Özçuhadar talks to Sinem Çelik about how humans try to function within the ever-changing dynamic systems that we inhabit. Özçuhadar discusses that the existence of human civilization heavily depends on how well we understand universal laws and natural cycles while shaping our
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