About this episode

Ryan honors the late Sarah and discusses art with guest Linda Hollett-Bazouzi, focusing on the judging process and the importance of storytelling in art.

In this episode of Behind the Bower, host Ryan honors the late Sarah, the Bower Center’s founding executive director. He welcomes Linda, an accomplished artist and judge for the 12th Annual Currie Bower Exhibition, to discuss her artistic journey, judging process, and impressions of the exhibit. They highlight the creativity and depth in both youth and adult entries, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and technical skill in art. The episode also spotlights upcoming events and classes at the Bower Center, inviting the community to engage with the vibrant local arts scene.

People in this episode

Host: Ryan

Guest: Linda Hollett-Bazouzi

Topics covered

• artistic journey
• judging process
• local arts scene
• youth and adult entries
• storytelling in art

Keywords

• art
• Bower Center
• exhibition
• judging
• creativity
• storytelling
• local arts
• youth art
• adult art

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bower Center

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