The Building Bridges Podcast is produced by Building Bridges Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing arts access and cultural equity. Each episode features artists, organizers, and art historians discussing their creative practice, the social impact of their work, and the pathways that connect global communities. The series highlights voices often underrepresented in mainstream arts discourse, offering listeners insight into diverse methods, trajectories, and collaborations. It will be available soon on YouTube and other major platforms. The podcast invites audiences to listen, reflect, and participate in a broader conversation about art as a bridge across cultures.

 

Building Bridges Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to expanding access to the arts and elevating diverse creative voices worldwide. Through supporting programs, residencies, and exhibitions around the globe, we cultivate dialogue that connects artists, communities, and institutions to foster collaboration and social impact.

 

First episode featuring Marcos Lutyens and Marisa Caichiolo.

 

Unlock the mysteries of consciousness, art, and transformation in this captivating first episode of Building Bridges podcast with Marcos Lutyens. Discover how a childhood spellbound by Salvador Dalí’s landscape and rocks grew into a visionary practice blending neuroscience, shamanism, and artistic innovation, bridging Los Angeles to the Amazon and beyond. Marcos takes us deep into the heart of his work, revealing the profound connection between the unconscious, synesthesia, and your own potential for healing and self-awareness.

 

Marcos Lutyens @marcoslutyens is a British interdisciplinary artist and author known for his work exploring consciousness, sensory perception, and the unconscious mind. Based in Los Angeles, he frequently uses hypnosis, scent, and sound to create participatory experiences that challenge how audiences perceive reality. His work has been exhibited at major global institutions, including Guggenheim Museum (New York), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Royal Academy (London), Documenta (13) (Kassel, Germany) and Venice Biennale (Italy).

 

Marisa Caichiolo @marisacaichiolo @mcla.curatorial is an artist and curator, her research focuses primarily on the impact on social and political changes in society. She focuses on cultural exchanges researching cultural production fluctuating between theory and practice.such as Venice Biennale 2026 (Italy), Cuenca Biennial, Cuenca (Ecuador), the Casablanca Biennale, Morocco 2026; Sharjah Biennale, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; among others. And curating projects in important institutions and projects like PST Getty Museum LA/LA for Museum Muzeo, DOX Contemporary Art Center Prague, Katara Cultural Center, Qatar among many others.