Episode #20 - Erik Nieminen
b'In Episode 20, Marx has a conversation with painter Erik Nieminen. Erik grew up in Ottawa as a member of a family in which being an artist was encouraged. In 2007 he obtained his BFA from the University of Ottawa and his MFA from Concordia University in 2010. After that he moved to Berlin where he worked for over 4 years, he returned to live and work to Montreal in 2016.\\n\\nHis paintings walk on the intersection of abstraction and commonly known forms. In this interview he points out that in his work \\u201cthe content always follows form\\u201d. This premise allows him to explore different aspects of a painting with freedom and honesty. Please visit Erik\\u2019s website to check out his paintings. \\n\\nHis recent solo shows include \\u201cThe Unreal\\u201d at the Albemarle Gallery in London England and earlier this year he presented \\u201cAbove Below\\u201d at the Art Gallery of Outremont in Montreal. He has participated in several group shows in Berlin, Frankfurt, Montreal, and London. He was recently awarded with the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series that granted him a ticket to the finals being held in Miami this winter.\\n\\nIt was a really enjoyable conversation and we hope you enjoy it as much as we have.\\n\\nThanks for listening!'