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Curious About Art? with Ena Nearon

Join Ena Nearon as she explores the fascinating world of art through engaging conversations with artists, curators, collectors, and enthusiasts.

  • WCSU-FM is proud to introduce a compelling new podcast series: Curious About Art? with Ena Nearon. Hosted by the esteemed arts advocate and curator Ena Nearon, this podcast offers an insightful journey into the world of art, highlighting the intersections of creativity, culture, and community.
  • Willis “Bing” Davis is more than an artist—he is a cultural architect, educator, and visionary whose work has uplifted generations. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Davis has spent a lifetime weaving African heritage, contemporary expression, and community activism into a powerful artistic legacy. His mixed-media works, ceramic forms, and iconic use of found objects speak to both ancestral memory and present-day narratives.
  • How do murals become monuments to change? How can a single work of art shift a community’s consciousness? In Episode 3 of Curious About Art?, host Ena Nearon speaks with two powerful voices—muralist Jenny Roesel Ustick and community organizer Bomani Moyenda—about the role of art as activism. Together, they explore how artists use visual storytelling to confront injustice, restore dignity, and ignite transformation.
  • What inspires someone to collect art—and how can artists better understand the minds of collectors?In this thought-provoking snippet episode of *Curious About Art?*, host **Ena Nearon** explores the personal, emotional, and social motivations behind collecting. It’s not just about the investment—it’s about connection, reflection, and meaning. For artists, understanding this can open new pathways to presenting and selling their work with more intention.Art:Robert O'Neal Multicultural Arts Center
  • In this powerful mini-episode of Curious About Art?, host Ena Nearon brings together two visionary voices from Ohio’s Black arts movement—Baba Willis “Bing” Davis and Alandes Powell—for a spirited reflection on legacy, leadership, and the future of Black artistic expression.-Artist, James Pate
  • WCSU-FM is proud to present a 30-minute interview with arts patron, collector, and philanthropist Sara Vance Waddell, hosted by Ena Nearon on Curious About Art? -in this intimate conversation, Sara reflects on the values she inherited, the artists she uplifts, and the power of collecting with purpose.