Frank Prattle with Zefrey Throwell

The Day Long Frank Prattle Interview-a-thon!

8 hours of interviews! 35 different guests! Live radio broadcast!

This was probably one of the funnest days of my entire life. People whirling around, radio transmissions (on the lovely Neighborhood Public Radio, 88.9fm), heavy conversations, light chit-chat, madness on all fronts. Take a gander below….

The calm before the storm…

Dina Pugh and Joyce Grimm, the Queens of Triple Base Gallery

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Apsara and Glen kicked off the day with a tremendous interview, ranging from Barney to the ethics of curating/collecting to politics to every other thing under the sun.

To listen to this interview press:

HERE
(Apsara’s mic is a little low, sorry!)

Glen Helfand (Artforum, SFAI, CCA) and Apsara DiQuinzio (SFMOMA)

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Apsara DiQuinzio (SFMOMA) and Glen Helfand (Artforum, SFAI, CCA)

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The next interview was a steamer with Darren Jenkins and Jason Byers, mediated by Jon Brumit.

To listen to this interview press:

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Darren Jenkins (21 Grand), Jason Byers (Blank Space) and Jon Brumit (NPR)

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A crowd of eager critical thinkers…

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Dina Pugh interviewed Sidra Stich.

To listen to this interview press:

HERE

Sidra Stich (art-SITES)

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Sidra Stich (art-SITES) and Dina Pugh (Triple Base Gallery)

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Joyce Grimm (Tripe Base), Alsion Bing (Lonely Planet, Flashart), Sidra Stich (art-SITES), Meg Shiffler (San Francisco Arts Commision Gallery)

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Alison Bing (Lonely Planet, Flashart) and Sidra Stich (art-SITES)

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Meg Shiffler and Alison Bing hit the stage…

To listen to this interview press:

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Meg Shiffler, Alison Bing, and yours truly

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Alison Bing (Lonely Planet, Flashart) and Meg Shiffler (San Francisco Arts Commision Gallery)

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LeE Montgomery interviewed Geneva Rust-Orta a talented up and coming Oakland artist.

To listen to this interview press:

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LeE Montgomery (NPR) making sure the whole thing stays on track… “Buy dammit! Buy!”

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Geneva Rust-Orta (Artist) and LeE Montgomery (NPR)

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Geneva Rust-Orta (Artist) and LeE Montgomery (NPR)

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Talented artist Beth Cook was on the scene.

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Alan Bamberger and Johathon Keats torn things up all over the place…

To listen to this interview press:

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Alan Bamberger (Art Business) and Jonathon Keats (Artist)

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Alan Bamberger (Art Business) and Jonathon Keats (Artist)

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Courtney Fink interviewed Mission artist Javier Guiterrez (who had my favorite quote of the day, when asked who his influences are he said, “Myself”. Lovely!)

To listen to this interview press:

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Javier Guiterrez (Artist) and Courtney Fink (Southern Exposure)

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Javier Guiterrez (Artist) and Courtney Fink (Southern Exposure)

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Julio Morales and Berin Golonu talked about their video show that just opened at Yerba Buena Center for Arts entitled “Underplayed”. Excellent stuff!

To listen to this interview press:

HERE

Julio Morales (Artist, Queens Nails Annex, SFAI) and Berin Golonu (YBCA)

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Robert Shimshak and Steven Wolf dug into the nitty gritty…

To listen to this interview press:

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Robert Shimshak (Collector) and Steven Wolf (Steven Wolf Fine Arts)

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Robert Shimshak (Collector) and Steven Wolf (Steven Wolf Fine Arts)

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One of my favorite bands, Pale Hoarse, provided a musical interlude full of death, drinking, and despair…

To listen to this rippin set press:

HERE (The recording quality is horrible on this, sorry!)

To listen to the last time they played on NPR 7/22/06, (which the recording quality is great on) press:

HERE

Pale Hoarse (Kim Pierce and Kyle Ranson)

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Pale Hoarse (Kim Pierce and Kyle Ranson)

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Andrew McKinley (Adobe Books), A true Pale Hoarse fan…

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Laurie Lazer and Stephen Wirtz hit it off like old friends…

To listen to this interview press:

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Laurie Lazer (Lugage Store) and Stephen Wirtz (Stephen Wirtz Gallery)

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Stephen Wirtz (Stephen Wirtz Gallery) and Laurie Lazer (Lugage Store)

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Dina Pugh (Triple Base), Stephen Wirtz (Stephen Wirtz Gallery), and Laurie Lazer (Luggage Store)

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The Lovely Crowd at Triple Base

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Jeremy Fish and John Trippe mix it up and take questions from the crowd…

To listen to this interview press:

HERE

Jeremy Fish (Artist) and John Trippe (Fecal Face)

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Jeremy Fish (Artist) and John Trippe (Fecal Face)

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Tony Labat and Rene de Guzman give one of the best interviews of the day…

To listen to this interview press:

HERE

Tony Labat (Artist, SFAI) and Rene de Guzman (YBCA)

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Tony Labat (Artist, SFAI) and Rene de Guzman (YBCA)

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Joyce Grimm interviews Kyle Mock and they take phone calls and give away prizes!

To listen to this interview press:

HERE 

Kyle Mock (Artist) and Joyce Grimm (Triple Base Gallery)

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Kyle Mock (Artist) and Joyce Grimm (Triple Base Gallery)

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Tracy Timmins interviews Heather Marx & Steve Zavattero and Kevin Slagle & Sue Costabile about what it’s like to run a gallery as a team (amongst other things).

To listen to this interview press:

HERE

Sue Costabile & Kevin Slagle (Egopark Gallery) and Steve Zavattero & Heather Marx (Heather Marx Gallery) and Tracy Timmins (Artist, Auto Gallery)

(Don’t these guys look like they’re in a band?)

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Sue Costabile & Kevin Slagle (Egopark Gallery) and Steve Zavattero & Heather Marx (Heather Marx Gallery) and Tracy Timmins (Artist, Auto Gallery)

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Sue Costabile and Kevin Slagle (Egopark Gallery)

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Steve Zavattero and Heather Marx (Heather Marx Gallery)

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Rounding out the 8 hours of critical madness, Brion Nuda Rosch and Chris Duncan get down with some questions about true passion and how music effects art….

To listen to this interview press:

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Brion Nuda Rosch (Artist, Adobe Books) and Chris Duncan (Artist)

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Chris Duncan (Artist) and Brion Nuda Rosch (Artist, Adobe Books)

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Dina Pugh and Joyce Grimm, The Beloved Masterminds of all Critical Creation that made this show happen.

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Here’s the paintings of mine that were in the show. These are split portraits of people who I have interviewed over the last 6 months. Enjoy! (If you’d like to purchase one, these little hummers are going for $400, which includes frame.)

“Renny Lynnerup and Mads Pritikin” , 14×17″ Acrylic on Vellum

Berin Rinder and Larry Golonu, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

John Dent and Lisa Trippe, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Chris Harwood and Eleanor Perez, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Scott Lawerence and David Oliver, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Christian Noval and Trena Frock, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Ert Kurtz and Katie O’Hara, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Ashley Greene and Josh Neese, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Jennifer Giarla and Justin McCabe, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Jay O’Malley and Susan Auslander, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Jack Pugh and Dina Hanley, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Alan Wolf and Steven Bamberger, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

Harrell Lambert and Steve Fletcher, 14×17″, Acrylic on Vellum

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Thank you soooooo much to all who participated in this project and to those who made it happen behind the scenes as well.

I would especially like to thank:
Triple Base Gallery
Neighborhood Public Radio
Egopark Gallery
Kottie Paloma
Southern Exposure
Creative Work Fund