Thinking Outside the Glass Box
Alex Ho, a second-year fine arts major at LCCC, has taken on the title of producer and editor of a radio show in conjunction with the LCCC Glass Box Gallery titled, “Thinking Outside the Glass Box.”
Working as the equipment manager and installation specialist at the gallery, Ho works alongside his colleagues to create inviting and exciting exhibits. This podcast was created in the hopes of bringing in a fresh audience to the gallery: both new and existing art lovers alike. The topics of the show vary between each artist and their installation at the gallery, but mostly the host aims to converse about the artist’s work, their creative processes, and how they show their perspective on the world through their art. “I want to start conversations with interesting people about interesting things; hopefully opening the realm of ideas, knowledge, and most importantly, art into the forefront here at LCCC,” says Ho.
The initial concept of a podcast came from Glass Box Gallery Curator and Professor Jeremy Siedt, who helped guide his student workers to explore and connect with local artists. Siedt says, “When I first thought of the idea to create this podcast, I knew immediately I wanted to include my students in some capacity. They offer such fantastic insight in a fresh and contemporary way. They relate to a broad audience and express so much enthusiasm towards this project and each exhibition installed in the gallery.”
Inviting the gallery artists onto the podcast has let Ho explore his creativity; he’s able to pursue conversations about subjects he’s passionate about with like-minded individuals. It has also allowed him the opportunity to connect with other artists. “LCCC has given me opportunity after opportunity to make a name, career, and life for myself,” says Ho. “The faculty and staff are unlike any other, and they in turn contribute to the ever-growing community we have here. This podcast has the opportunity to strengthen that further, and I’m so happy to be involved in that.”
“Thinking Outside the Glass Box” records at the WXLV Digital Media and Design Lab and can be streamed on Spotify or IHeartRadio at 6 p.m., every day except Wednesday. More information on the Fine Arts A.A. program can be found on the LCCC web page.
