This episode focuses on Future Fair. It is Season 49, Episode 2 of Tarik Talk.
Originally released May 16, 2026
In this episode of Tarik Talk, Tarik Mendes turns to Future Fair for an in-depth conversation about art, culture and the people who make the art world. The episode follows the familiar Tarik Talk approach: an intimate, unhurried conversation that looks closely at the work, the ideas behind it and the wider world around it.
About This Episode
Future Fair is the subject of Tarik Talk Season 49, Episode 2. The episode was originally released on May 16, 2026. As with every Tarik Talk episode, the conversation is recorded as part of a long-running series of in-depth interviews with artists, curators and cultural figures, and it is presented in both video and audio formats so listeners and viewers can follow it in the way that suits them best.
Listeners who follow Future Fair will find this episode a useful place to start: it sets the fair in the context of the contemporary art world, and it gives time to the voices and ideas at its centre. The episode does not rush past its subject. Instead, it stays with Future Fair long enough for the conversation to open up, for questions to develop and for the people involved to explain their work in their own words.
Season 49, Episode 2 continues the Tarik Talk pattern of recording conversations on location, in the places where art is made, shown and discussed. That approach is central to the series: by meeting artists and cultural figures in galleries, at art fairs, in studios and in museums, Tarik Mendes preserves firsthand accounts of creative journeys, working methods and artistic philosophies.
If you are discovering Tarik Talk through Future Fair, this episode is a good introduction to the series as a whole. It shows how a single fair can open a wider conversation about art, about the people who make and support it, and about how art connects us all.
About Tarik Talk
Tarik Talk is an art-and-culture podcast hosted by Brazilian artist Tarik Mendes, exploring how art connects us all through intimate, in-depth conversations with artists and cultural voices around the world.
Watch and listen to Tarik Talk — in-depth conversations with artists, architects, curators, and cultural figures from around the world. Each episode is a window into the creative mind. Conversations at the intersection of art, culture, and the world. Intimate, in-depth interviews with artists, dealers, curators, and unexpected guests reveal how the magic of art connects us all.
Hosted by Brazilian artist Tarik Mendes, Tarik Talk explores the art world through intimate, in-depth interviews that celebrate artists, curators, gallery directors, museum professionals, collectors, architects, designers, and cross-industry guests. With more than 330 episodes produced across over 56 seasons and recorded live in more than 10 countries, the series has built an extensive archive of conversations about how art shapes culture and community. Produced in both video and audio formats, Tarik Talk is available on major streaming platforms, and you can explore all episodes and discover past guests anytime.
Episodes have been recorded on location at internationally recognized museums, galleries, art fairs, cultural institutions, public art installations, and artist studios, as well as in vibrant city art scenes such as Jersey City, New Jersey, including spaces like ART150 and Mana Contemporary. By documenting artists within the environments where they create and exhibit their work, the series preserves firsthand accounts of their creative journeys, working methods, and artistic philosophies, inviting listeners to connect more deeply with the magic of art.
The full archive of Tarik Talk brings together artists, architects, curators, and cultural figures from around the world. With 330+ episodes and 56 seasons recorded live in 10+ countries, the series offers listeners a way to follow the art world through conversation — one episode, one guest and one place at a time.
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