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Woodmere Diving Board Podcast

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Diving Board is a show about artists, the art they create, and diving into a wide range of social and cultural ideas. Hosted by Woodmere Art Museum's Director and CEO, Bill Valerio, and Step...

Episodes

20 of 35 episodes

The Jewelry Vault at Maguire Hall

Explore the rich and sparkling history of jewelry in Philadelphia—from colonial silversmiths to contemporary designers. This episode dives i...

00:46:12Aug 20, 2025

Hear the Latest Buzz on Woodmere's Frances M. Maguire Hall Project

Get ready for an exciting sneak peek into Woodmere’s upcoming masterpiece! Join Bill Valerio, Woodmere’s Director and CEO, along with Stepha...

00:28:02Feb 22, 2025

Henry Bermudez in Philadelphia

In this episode, Woodmere’s Director and CEO Bill Valerio talks with Philadelphia-based, Venezuela-born artist Henry Bermudez and curator Ga...

00:31:12Feb 21, 2024

Treaty of Renewed Friendship, Land Recognition, and Stewardship

In this episode, Bill Valerio has a conversation with Adam Waterbear DePaul, Storykeeper of the Lenápe Nation of Pennsylvania, and Shelly De...

00:31:33Jun 26, 2023

Voice for the Arts: Stephan Salisbury Talks with William Valerio About His Career at The Inquirer

Woodmere Art Museum’s Director and CEO Bill Valerio talks with Stephan Salisbury about his career at The Philadelphia Inquirer on the occasi...

00:37:39Jan 30, 2023

Woodmere's Past, Present, and Bright Future

Woodmere has a vibrant past on display in a 19th-century mansion and hosting a robust historical Founders' Collection; in this episode, Wood...

00:36:31Dec 16, 2022

Hearing the Brush: The Painting and Poetry of Warren and Jane Rohrer

In the spirit of Warren & Jane Rohrer’s collaborative artistic practice, Woodmere’s CEO & Director Bill Valerio sits down with two artist co...

00:43:59May 13, 2022

Don't Feed the Art: Woodmere's Animal Menagerie

In this episode, Woodmere's CEO & Director Bill Valerio takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of our newest exhibition, "Don't Feed the Art:...

00:29:28Feb 16, 2022

Body Language: The Art of Larry Day

On this episode, we’re diving into the masterful work of the late Philadelphia artist, Larry Day. He was known as “The Dean of Philadelphia...

00:37:23Sep 20, 2021

Calligraphy Of Dreams

Welcome to Diving Board. A show about artists, the art they create and the wide range of social and cultural ideas they explore. On this epi...

00:43:06Jul 1, 2021

La Cresta: Earth Sculpture

Syd Carpenter and Steve Donegan discuss La Cresta, the earth sculpture that the artists have been cultivating over the last year on the grou...

00:27:03Jun 1, 2021

Sam Feinstein and Group '55

A group of painters, architects, dancers, and composers came together in 1955 to participate in Group '55, which was dedicated to exploring...

00:34:55Sep 22, 2020

Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Afrocentric Jazz and Fashion Show

Host and Museum Director, Bill Valerio, discusses the concept behind the Afrocentric Jazz and Fashion Show — how it’s taking place in the co...

00:31:42Aug 18, 2020

Introducing Diving Board 2020

This episode of Diving Board launches a new direction for the podcast, revisiting conversations about art, race, and social justice with Urs...

00:27:01Jun 8, 2020

Gilbert Lewis: Many Faces, Many Figures

Gilbert Lewis (born 1945) is a leading figurative painter in Philadelphia known for his sensitive and thoughtful portrayals of the gay male...

00:26:23Jun 1, 2020

Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia | Episode 4: A Conversation with Barbara Bullock

A journey in Africa and Philadelphia: A conversation with artist Barbara Bullock. This episode is part of a series created for “Africa in th...

00:35:50Feb 7, 2020

Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia | Episode 3: A Conversation with George Jevremović

Twins Seven-Seven and Material Culture: A conversation with George Jevremović. This episode is part of a series created for “Africa in the A...

00:25:20Feb 7, 2020

Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia | Episode 2: A Conversation with Karen Warrington

Dance and Art: A conversation with Karen Warrington, lead dancer in the Ile-Ife Afro-American Dance Ensemble. This episode is part of a seri...

00:34:46Feb 7, 2020

Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia | Episode 1: A Conversation with Susanna Gold

A new vocabulary in the visual arts, Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: A conversation with Guest Curator, Susanna W. Gold, PhD. This episo...

00:13:19Feb 7, 2020

Introducing Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia | Intro

Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Introduction to the Podcast Series. “Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Bullock, Searles, and Twins Sev...

00:05:00Feb 7, 2020