PRAKSIS Podcast

Ethics, Regulation & the Gemstone Trade

Join Rudolf Kangwa, Zambian lapidary and co-founder of Rudolf's Gems (alongside partner Bwalya Bwalya Kangwa), in conversation with Dr. Tereza Østbø Kuldova, research professor at OsloMet's Work Research Institute.

This episode was recorded during Residency 28, Your Pleasure, Our Pain, which brought together voices from around the world to explore questions of luxury and ethics.

They disc...

Tinsae Tsegahun Mengistu, Rahman Akbar Sayekti and Don Lawrence reflect on the process of designing a toilet at Samong Haven, a centre for culture and learning in Bali.

This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy ...

Architects Huzefah Haroon, Francisco Susmel and artist Elise Hoebeke reflect on the process of collectively designing and building a temple at centre for culture and learning, Samong Haven in Bali.

This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in B...

Architect Jon Haga Grov, curator Ba Taonga Julia Kaunda-Kaseka, artist and designer Breanne Johnson, and designer Ellie Birkhead discuss designing and building a communal kitchen and grill on-site at centre for culture and learning, Samong Haven in Bali.

This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. Th...

In speaking with artist and designer Breanne Johnson and architect Don Lawrence, Dr. I Nyoman Gede Maha Putra traces the development of architecture and culture in Bali, outlining the mechanisms and impact of colonization on the island, and offering his perspective on how the island should move forwards. 

This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing a...

Responding to the question “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” architects Francisco Susmel and Huzefah Haroon talk together with artist and designer Breanne Johnson. They explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance.

This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing...

Responding to the question “What comes to mind when you think about brick?”, researcher Yohannes Arya Duta, artist Elise Hoebeke, and designer Ellie Birkhead explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance.

This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick...

Indonesian architect Andy Rahman discusses how his research into Indonesia's vernacular building technologies helped him develop innovative new ways of working with brick in the 21st century.

This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The questions were developed collectively between the residency p...

In this episode we invite you to come along for some of the exercises from R24 Held ~ Experiments in Touch.

Together the artists recollect some of their experiences and consider the impact of the residency. Check out the previous episode for further conversations and experiences from the residency.

The residency was developed in collaboration with Touch Praxis, Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan.

The residents of R24 Held were: Alex B...

In this episode we bring you some of the reflections from R24 Held ~ Experiments in Touch. The residency was developed in collaboration with Touch Praxis, Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan.

Together the artists recollect some of their experiences and consider the impact of the residency.

The residents of R24 Held were: Alex Brown (UK), Natalie Seifert Eliassen (NO), Nina Runa Essendrop (DK), Mikhela Greiner (CA/NO), Anna-Lise Marie H...

PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board presents episode 2 of their podcast series Are You Listening? This episode about about sound and pollution.

The series has been conceived, recorded and edited by the teens as a conclusion to a year exploring a wide range of audio formats, including sound art, podcasts, radio and walking tours. Over the past year, PTAB has worked with artists and met with institutions while developing their own responses ...

PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board presents episode 1 of their podcast series Are You Listening? The first episode is about sound and attention.

The series has been conceived, recorded and edited by the teens as a conclusion to a year exploring a wide range of audio formats, including sound art, podcasts, radio and walking tours. Over the past year, PTAB has worked with artists and met with institutions while developing their own response...

In this special episode of the PRAKSIS Pod, the PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board presents an experimental sound piece. The work have been conceived and produced as a conclusion to a year exploring a wide range of audio formats, including sound art, podcasts, radio and walking tours. Over the past year, PTAB has recorded conversations with artists and professionals, while making field recordings in the institutions they have visited.

Thi...

In this episode you get to hear a part of the most recent project from the PRAKSIS Teen advisory board. Members of PTAB speak together, starting the conversations from words they have encountered in the arts field. This podcast asks how language affects our relationships and comfort levels.

You will hear from: Ari Sigurdarson, Dugagjin Osmanaj, Emil Temim, Fariha Malik, Gard Møller-Johansen, Ilwaad Mahamed, Mey-Thip Mortensen, Suja...