n an era of digital shortcuts and viral trends, independent curator and artist Larry Ossei-Mensah joins Kat to talk about the grounding power of artistic rigor, approaching new mediums with a beginner’s mind, and the uncompromising pursuit of excellence.

In her luminous paintings of smoke, shifting light, and dense Pacific Northwest forests, Kendra Larson invites viewers into a space where landscape becomes both emotional mirror and living system. Based in Portland, Oregon, Larson reflects on awe, folklore, environmental consciousness, and the thin boundary between the visible and invisible. In this thoughtful conversation, she shares how residencies, teaching, and gallery leadership inform a practice grounded in presence, wonder, and the quiet intelligence of place.

Lauren Cohen’s interdisciplinary practice spans painting, ceramics, and installation, exploring systems of power, identity, and belonging. Drawing from her New England childhood, she reconstructs domestic objects and maritime stories into dreamlike stage sets—blurring history and fiction to question what we inherit and what we can remake.

Swimming with a Melting Crown, Paige Wright’s stunning new exhibition at Chefas Projects. Discover unique ceramic sculptures exploring transformation, individuality, and the art of adornment.