Art as a service with Alix Sideris

Released Friday, 31st December 2021

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Art as a service with Alix Sideris

Friday, 31st December 2021

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Show Notes

In this episode, Alix Sideris joins me to talk about art as a service, how spirituality plays a role in her life, and how she’s responded to change with a global approach to art-sharing.

(0:01:40) A massively hyphenated human: Acting, writing, directing, teaching, movement, intimacy direction and coordination.
(0:02:42) A person of service: A purpose to uplift and expand.
(0:04:10) What it is to be human: The ultimate exploration and investigation.
(0:05:58) The Magnetic North Theatre Festival.
(0:08:00) The newspaper interview.
(0:10:08) Growing up in a Greek household and a love of learning and research.
(0:12:10) Moving away from medical studies: The path towards becoming an artist.
(0:14:35) Working with disenfranchised and special needs youth: Teaching and acting.
(0:17:01) The National Arts Centre and dealing with fear.
(0:18:26) Success and failure: Changing the script.
(0:20:37) Imposter Syndrome: Branding yourself.
(0:23:10) Being thrust into environments: Throwing darts.
(0:26:12) Spirituality, empathy and the pandemic.
(0:28:56) Remote meditations and connections.
(0:31:17) The transformation of the arts during the pandemic: Recognizing and responding to the changes.
(0:35:54) Opening up the world: A chance for a global artistic community.
(0:37:15) The exodus from the arts during the pandemic and thinking nationally.
(0:39:50) How a health crisis affects you: Finding joy.
(0:43:04) The youth of today and the arts.
(0:44:51) Teaching in Toronto: The conversations and learning the language.
(0:49:50) Co-existing when we remove the binary: The show in New York.
(0:54:33) Putting the spotlight on harm: The importance of intersectionality.
(0:56:20) The intimacy workshop: The connection and beauty.
(1:01:23) To find out more: AlixSideris.com