Today's conversation touches on the music industry and how the experience is pushing people to perform and sing live. My guest is Agata Dutkiewicz Sultan, a Polish teacher and photographer living in Pakistan. You can see her work (photos and bts videos) at @music.inthebox and https://www.youtube.com/user/msaadsultan. She's also done photos for the @daachi.foundation . You can follow her on instagram at @agatacaptures.

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Quarantine Sessions Episode 8: Agata Dutkiewicz Sultan

As positive as this time can be for some artists, there is a certain heaviness in the air. How does it affect us and our art? That's the discussion for today. My guest is Sarah Mumtaz, a visual and performing artist. Follow Sarah on instagram @sarahmumtaz346 and @thegalwholostthings

Quarantine Sessions Episode 7: Sarah Mumtaz

In today's conversation we talk more about the film industry as opposed to performing arts and how it is more affected. My guest is Hashim Khan, filmmaker and director. To see some of Hashim's work, check out the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR7tIJlZ3PY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3S5tcbvXdM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sj_3pjTq5o

Quarantine Sessions Episode 6: Hashim Khan

A lot of our conversations thus far have been very positive, but there is a great deal of anxiety in the world, which today's interview touches on. We also discuss the deep impact that this 'morphic resonance' will have not only on our future but future generations. My guest is Mobeen Ejaz, graphic designer and Assistant Professor at Institute of Art and Culture. Follow Mobeen on Instagram @mobeen.ejaz1

Quarantine Sessions Episode 5: Mobeen Ejaz

Today's conversation revolves around the digital revolution of the arts going on and what of that will continue after this crisis is over. We also touch on the potential impact of racism on the arts. My guest is Vicky Zhuang Yi-Yan, co-founder of Olomopolo Media and blogger. Find out more about Vicky at the below links; www.facebook.com/thecheenichronicles (blog) www.facebook.com/olomopolo Instagram @thecheenichronicles and @vixzhuangyiyin

Quarantine Sessions Episode 4: Vicky Zhuang Yi-Yin

In this episode, our conversation centers more around the economic impact and challenges facing artists during this time. My guest is Saad Sheikh, founder of Sway Dance Project and The Colony Lahore. The Colony; https://web.facebook.com/thecolonylahore and Instagram @thecolonylahore Sway Dance Project: Insta @swaydanceproject Saad is also on instagram @thesaadsheikh

Quarantine Sessions Episode 3: Saad Sheikh

In this episode, we talk about how the quarantine has inspired more collaborations and the responsibility of the artist not just now, but after this is over. My guest is Affan Alam, a designer and founder of Duck. Find him on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/affan.alam Instagram: @affanalam Twitter; @alamaffan

Quarantine Sessions Episode 2: Affan Alam

How is the arts industry shifting during this time? What opportunities and challenges are there for artists and how are they dealing with it? Should we rush to social media, or not? I talk about all this and more with storyteller, writer, and traveler Ibrahim Rana. He also runs The Playhouse in Pakistan, which you can find out more about here: https://web.facebook.com/theplayhouse22/

Quarantine Sessions Episode 1: Ibrahim Rana

"It's an artful life!" is an experiment on how people see and experience the arts on a daily basis - or don't! Join host Gillian Rhodes as she explores this question by interviewing people from all over the world.

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It's an artful life!

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