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ArtReview Podcast Features Dawn Kasper, Samson Young, and Susan Cianciolo on Creative Processes

publication · 2026-04-20

The inaugural episode of ArtReview's podcast series "Subject, Object, Verb" presents three distinct artistic explorations. Performance artist Dawn Kasper details her collaborative sound work creation process from Frankfurt, Germany. New York-based artist Susan Cianciolo shares personal reflections including dream recollections, a joke, and readings from her favorite book. Sound artist Samson Young examines diverse auditory phenomena, discussing a magic bell, tobacco auctioneers, and protest chants in Hong Kong. Hosted by Ross Simonini, this production offers direct insights into contemporary artistic methodologies across different geographic locations. Each contributor provides specific examples of their creative investigations without broader contextual commentary. The episode focuses exclusively on the artists' own descriptions of their practices and interests.

Key facts

  • Dawn Kasper creates collaborative sound work in Frankfurt, Germany
  • Susan Cianciolo operates from her New York apartment
  • Samson Young analyzes protest chanting in Hong Kong
  • Samson Young discusses tobacco auctioneers
  • Samson Young examines a magic bell
  • Susan Cianciolo reads from her favorite book
  • Susan Cianciolo shares her dreams
  • Susan Cianciolo tells a joke

Entities

Artists

  • Dawn Kasper
  • Samson Young
  • Susan Cianciolo
  • Ross Simonini

Institutions

  • ArtReview

Locations

  • Frankfurt
  • Germany
  • New York
  • United States
  • Hong Kong

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