The CornerStore

Latest Episodes:

**Monique Meloche | The Monique Meloche Gallery and the current state of the art market** Feb 16, 2021
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The Cornerstore spoke with Monique Meloche about The Monique Meloche Gallery and the practices they plan to continue post-pandemic; the strength of the contemporary art market; and much more.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3812473/3812473_2021-02-03-055613.64kmono.mp3
Installation view, Ben Murray: If I Needed You, January 9 – February 13, 2021, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman.
Installation view, Ebony G. Patterson: *…for those who bear/bare witness…*November 15, 2018 – January 12, 2019, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman.
Installation view, Maia Cruz Palileo: *All The While I Thought You Had Received This*, February 2 – March 30, 2019, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman.

Demetrius Amparan | Surveillance Alert; Being a girl-dad; The loss of his father, Edward; and more Feb 09, 2021

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The Cornerstore spoke with Demetrius Amparan about his latest project, “Surveillance Alert”, and all of the works he’s recently dropped including music videos for “Real” + “Say Something”. Demetrius also talks about being a girl-dad; the recent loss of his father, Edward, and The Edward Amparan “DREAM REAL BIG” Essay Contest that is launching in his honor; and much more.

Surveillance Alert will be available EVERYWHERE February 12th & The Edward Amparan “DREAM REAL BIG” Essay Contest launches February 15th for 7th + 8th grade students at Henderson Elementary. Learn More HERE!

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3810042/3810042_2021-01-26-052542.64kmono.mp3

Kathy Iandoli | The importance of centering women, writing ‘Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah’, and more Jan 26, 2021

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The Cornerstore spoke with Author Kathy Iandoli about continuously ensuring women are at the center of her writings; writing the definitive biography of Aaliyah titled “Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah”; and shares stories about the early beginnings of her career.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3810040/3810040_2021-01-26-043340.64kmono.mp3

**Chris Silva | Being a mixed-media artist, keeping art adventurous, and more** Jan 12, 2021
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The Cornerstore spoke with Mixed-Media Artist Chris Silva about the many disciplines he specializes in; the importance of the graffiti and skateboard scenes in his creation process throughout the years; and the constant goal of keeping art adventurous.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3806885/3806885_2021-01-10-203625.64kmono.mp3
Images courtesy of Chris Silva

Brittney Carter | ‘As I Am’, Loop Theory, and more Dec 29, 2020

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The Cornerstore spoke with Brittney Carter about her debut album “As I Am” and the importance of collaboration throughout it, being a part of the Loop Theory collective, this year in music, and much more.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3800450/3800450_2020-11-27-101150.64kmono.mp3

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Vic Lloyd | Drive of a hustler, Fat Tiger Workshop, and more Dec 22, 2020

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The Cornerstore spoke with Vic Lloyd about staying busy during quarantine and picking up new activities, the formation of Fat Tiger Workshop and being 1 of the 4 Fat Tigers, continuously inventing and reinventing himself, and more.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3800451/3800451_2020-11-27-113651.64kmono.mp3

Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!