against the current

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”

-F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, and Fitzgerald’s iconic closing line still cuts deep. A century later, the novel remains a mirror—reflecting ambition, illusion, and the tug of memory. As we honor this literary milestone, we’re reminded how the past shapes our present—and how art keeps that conversation alive.

Graham Durward joined us to talk about What can I do about my dreams, his recent show at Peninsula Art Space. Among the inspirations for the work in this show was a collection of handwritten recipes Durward received from his mother decades ago and recently rediscovered. He was struck by the way her handwriting imbued these ordinary things with so much personality. To hear more, listen to the complete interview.

Iva Gueorguieva sat down to discuss her recent show, Gallop, to retrieve the sunlight!, which ran until July 11 at Derek Eller Gallery. The title comes from a piece of writing Gueorguieva created. She explained that “clusters of words” will often come to her, and she scribbles these into her sketchbooks. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.