Podcast Celebrates the Artists Who Make Jersey City Tick

Tarik Talk and its creator and host, artist Tarik Mendes, were featured in New Jersey Monthly in an Arts & Culture story titled “Podcast Celebrates the Artists Who Make Jersey City Tick.”

The feature highlights the early development of Tarik Talk and its mission to create a platform for conversations with artists and creative professionals. Through interviews with painters, sculptors, printmakers, writers, actors, musicians, composers, photographers, curators, dealers, and other members of the creative community, the podcast explores the people and ideas shaping contemporary art and culture.

New Jersey Monthly highlighted Mendes’ interest in making art more accessible and bringing greater attention to the creative community surrounding Jersey City. The article also explores the podcast’s conversations about artists’ creative processes, inspirations, challenges, and personal experiences.

What began with conversations in Jersey City has continued to grow into a broader platform for documenting artists, museums, galleries, exhibitions, art fairs, studios, cultural institutions, and creative communities.

About Tarik Talk

Created and hosted by artist Tarik Mendes, Tarik Talk is an art and culture podcast dedicated to conversations with artists and the people shaping the international art world.

Through interviews, exhibition coverage, museum visits, studio conversations, and special series, Tarik Talk connects audiences with contemporary art and the people behind it.

Featured Press

Publication: New Jersey Monthly
Section: Arts & Culture
Article: Podcast Celebrates the Artists Who Make Jersey City Tick
Author: Olivia Bardo
Published: October 11, 2023