This episode focuses on SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC. It is Season 56, Episode 1 of Tarik Talk.
Originally released October 5, 2026.
Watch on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast platform.
In this episode of Tarik Talk, Tarik Mendes turns to SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC 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.
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About This Episode
Season 56, Episode 1 of Tarik Talk — Tarik Talk S56E1 — focuses on SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC, the subject named in the episode title. The episode is the opening episode of Season 56, the fifty-sixth season of the series.
Originally released October 5, 2026, the episode arrives in the autumn of 2026 and at the start of the fifty-sixth season, a point in the archive where Tarik Talk’s long-running conversations with artists continue to build on seasons of visits to studios, galleries, museums and art fairs around the world.
Each episode of Tarik Talk is a window into the creative mind. In this episode, Tarik Mendes invites listeners to look closely at SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC, asking the questions that have shaped the series from the start: how does art connect us, what drives the people who make it, and what can a single fair reveal about the wider art world?
As the opening episode of Season 56, this conversation sets the tone for a new season of Tarik Talk. SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC gives the season its starting point in New York City, and the episode’s place as Season 56, Episode 1 puts it at the front of the newest season in the series archive, where listeners can follow the season from its very first episode.
You can watch this episode on YouTube or listen on your preferred podcast platform. The official Tarik Talk links below lead to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart and YouTube, where you can find this episode and explore the full archive.
Episode at a Glance
- Subject: SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC
- Season: 56
- Episode: 1
- Originally released: October 5, 2026
- Host: Tarik Mendes
- Format: Video and audio
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.
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.
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.