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Everything Is Connected
Light Work Presents: Everything Is Connected, created by Folasade Ologundudu is a podcast that shares the interesting and inspiring stories of artists, thought leaders, and critical thinkers on life, work, and a wide range of cultural and social topics. Through engaging content, Ologundudu seeks to inspire listeners to lead their best lives through the transformative power of art and culture. She dives into ideas on art and society across cultures with a focus on diverse communities worldwide…
Episodes
Everything Is ConnectedJoke Amusan: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode of Everything Is Connected, I speak with German-Nigerian artist Joke Amusan about the relationship between art, identity, migration, and the…
Everything Is ConnectedSamson Bakare: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I’m joined by Samson Bakare, the Nigerian-born, UK-based artist, about the experiences, cultural references, and evolving questions that shape…
Everything Is ConnectedObida Obioha: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I’m joined by Obida of O’DA Art Gallery as we discuss his philosophy as a gallerist and collector. Before opening his gallery in 2020, Obida…
Everything Is ConnectedNancy Dantas: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
In this episode, I speak with Nancy Dantas, curator and art historian, and this year's curator of the modern section at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair…
Everything Is ConnectedTouria El Glaoui: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I’m joined by Touria El Glaoui as we discuss 1-54, the Contemporary African Art Fair she founded in 2013. More than a decade later, Touria…
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Zizipho Poswa: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I’m joined by Zizipho Poswa as we discuss the themes, use of materials, and tenets that guide her work and practice as a visual artist and…
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Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka as we discuss her latest work on view in the 61st edition of the Venice Biennale. Alexa is a…
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Anina Major: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Anina Major. We discuss the themes of identity, migration, and memory present in her work. Discussing her latest works and the…
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FERG: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
Darold Brown — known to the world as Ferg — grew up watching his father build a business, a brand, and a community from the basements of Harlem. In this…
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Manyaku Mashilo: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
Manyaku Mashilo began as a drawer—using pencil to mimic texture, memory, and feeling—long before painting became her primary language. In this episode, visual…
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Demetrius Wilson: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
Demetrius Wilson describes painting as a living exchange—where the canvas responds, shifts, and ultimately becomes something greater than he first imagined. In…
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Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr began creating art from discarded chewing gum wrappers when he was 10 years old. In this episode, award‑winning animator and…
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Leo Iheagwam aka Soldier: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, Leo Iheagwam aka Soldier, the London-based painter-sculptor who rose to prominence in the art and skate scene of Lagos, Nigeria and London…
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Lindsay Adams & Caitlin Berry: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Lindsay Adams and Caitlin Berry as we discuss Lindsay's latest exhibition at the Irene and Richard Frary Gallery at the Johns…
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Season 6 - Trailer
Welcome to Season 6 of Light Work Presents: Everything is Connected. This year, we're releasing bigger episodes, recording more episodes, and deepening…
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Bisa Butler: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Bisa Butler. We discuss her pivot from painting to quilting, what it was like for her to study at an HBCU, she earned her BFA in…
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Dr. Rashaad Newsome: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Rashaad Newsome as we discuss his film Assembly. The documentary details the personal journey and events that inspired his 2022…
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Salome Asega: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Salome Asega. Salome and I discuss her journey from working at the Ford Foundation to returning to a more intimate engagement…
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Kennedy Yanko: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Kennedy Yanko as we discuss her recent artistic endeavors, working with paper pulp prints which are on view in her latest…
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Michelle Kuo: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Michelle Kuo, Chief Curator at Large and Publisher, of the MoMA, as we discuss Jack Whitten: The Messenger, the first…
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Brice Arsène Yonkeu: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Brice Yonkeu as we discuss his career in the arts. With a background in political science, Brice transitioned to the arts…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Hugh Hayden in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Hugh Hayden as we discuss his newly commissioned work presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Cassi Namoda in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Cassi Namoda as we discuss her newly commissioned work presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Luke Willis Thompson in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Luke Willis Thompson as we discuss his newly commissioned work presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Rita Mawuena Benissan in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Rita Mawuena Benissan as we discuss her newly commissioned works presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Kaloki Nyamai in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Kaloki Nyamai as we discuss his newly commissioned works presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Rajni Perera in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Rajni Perera as we discuss his newly commissioned works presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Daniel Boyd in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Daniel Boyd as we discuss his newly commissioned work presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Zadie Xa in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Zadie Xa as we discuss her newly commissioned works presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Julian Knxx in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Julian Knxx as we discuss his newly commissioned work presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Ndidi Dike in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Ndidi Dike as we discuss her newly commissioned works presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the…
Everything Is ConnectedThe Sharjah Biennial 16: Hoor Al Qasimi in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Hoor Al Qasimi during the opening week of the Sharjah Biennial 16. Al Qasimi is the President and Director Sharjah Art…
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Julien Creuzet: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I’m joined by Julien Creuzet, the Afro-descendant French Caribbean artist who has his first institutional solo exhibition on view now through…
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Joy Simmons: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Joy Simmons. Dr. Joy Simmons is a radiologist, art collector, and philanthropist. In this episode, she discusses her…
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Shinique Smith: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I'm joined by Shinique Smith. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, and now Los Angeles based, Shinique Smith is best known for her visual poetry…
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Taylor Renee Aldridge: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Taylor Renee Aldridge. Taylor Renee Aldridge is a writer and curator based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2014, with writer Jessica…
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Ekow Eshun: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Ekow Eshun. Ekow Eshun is a writer, editor and curator, known for his work in arts, culture, and identity. In the episode we…
Everything Is ConnectedSeason 5 - Trailer
We're back with another season of Everything is Connected in 2025! Before we get started with a new season I just want to take a moment and say thank you to…
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Otobong Nkanga: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I'm joined by Otobong Nkanga as we discuss her latest commission, Cadence, on view at the MoMA now through summer 2025. I first discovered her…
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Jammie Holmes: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Jammie Holmes as we discuss his work and practice; the journey that led him into art and the focus of his practice today. His…
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Kandy G Lopez: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Kandy G Lopez as we discuss her practice on the eve of the closing of her two person show with Aminah Robinson at ACA gallery in…
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Genevieve Gaignard: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Genevieve Gaignard as we discuss her latest exhibition, and third solo with Vielmetter Los Angeles, Thinking Out Loud. In the…
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Paul Anthony Smith: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I’m joined by Paul Anthony Smith. His latest show, Antillean, is on view at Jack Shainman Gallery when we sit down to talk. Paul has just…
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Chiwoniso Kaitano: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I'm joined by Chiwoniso Kaitano Executive Director of MacDowell, the nation’s first artist residency program. She is the 10th person to lead…
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Samuel Levi Jones: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I'm joined by Samuel Levi Jones ahead of his latest solo exhibition at Vielmetter, Los Angeles, abstraction of truth. The exhibition presents…
Everything Is ConnectedEverything is Connected: African Artists & Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale - Sir John Akomfrah RA in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this final episode of Everything is Connected: African Artists & Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale, I'm joined by Sir John Akomfrah RA…
Everything Is ConnectedEverything is Connected: African Artists & Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale - Sandra Poulson in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Sandra Poulson. Sandra Poulson is an Angolan artist based in London and Luanda. Poulson draws from personal experiences and…
Everything Is ConnectedEverything is Connected: African Artists & Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale - Wael Shawky in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Wael Shawky. Wael Shawky is an Egyptian artist working between Alexandria and Philadelphia, whose practice is based on extensive…
Everything Is ConnectedEverything is Connected: African Artists & Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale - Azu Nwagbogu in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Azu Nwagbogu, curator and a National Geographic Explorer at large and director and founder of Lagos Photo Festival and African…
Everything Is ConnectedEverything is Connected: African Artists & Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale - MADEYOULOOK in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by MADEYOULOOK the South African, Johannesburg based interdisciplinary artist collaborative between Molemo Moiloa and Nare Mokgotho…
Everything Is ConnectedEverything is Connected: African Artists & Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale - Aindrea Emelife in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I’m joined by Aindrea Emelife. Aindrea Emelife is a Nigerian-British curator and art historian specializing in modern and contemporary art…
Everything Is ConnectedEverything is Connected: African Artists and Curators in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale - Trailer
Light Work presents: Everything is Connected: African Artists in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale! sponsored by The Africa Institute, Global Studies…
Everything Is ConnectedKenturah Davis: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Kenturah Davis as we discuss her latest exhibition and her first solo in the UK with Stephen Friedman gallery. Kenturah Davis is…
Everything Is ConnectedLaToya Hobbs: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by LaToya M. Hobbs. LaToya M. Hobbs is an artist, wife, and mother of two from Little Rock, AR, who is currently living and working…
Everything Is ConnectedJade Thacker: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Jade Thacker. Jade Thacker received her BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and has been featured in solo and group…
Everything Is ConnectedSedrick Chisom: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Sedrick Chisom as we discuss his latest exhibition at C L E A R I N G gallery, And 108 Prayers of Evil. Sedrick Chisom (b. 1989…
Everything Is ConnectedAdrienne Elise Tarver: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by, Adrienne Elise Tarver. Adrienne Elise Tarver is an interdisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY with a practice that spans…
Everything Is ConnectedMario Joyce: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Mario Joyce. Mario Joyce is a self-taught African American artist based in Los Angeles. His process began early and was heavily…
Everything Is ConnectedMaria Elena Ortiz: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode I'm joined by Maria Elena Ortiz. Maria comes to the Modern from the Pérez Art Museum in Miami (PAMM), where she curated discerning exhibitions…
Everything Is ConnectedMario Moore: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu
On this episode, I'm joined by Mario Moore. Mario Moore is a Detroit native, who received a BFA from the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI in 2009 and…