Art audiobooks

Desperately Seeking Something

By: Susan Seidelman

Narrated by: Jaime Lamchick

Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

This program includes the song "Loveless Love" from The Feelies album Crazy Rhythms (1980). It appears courtesy of Bar/None Records.

“Director Susan Seidelman's memoir is enhanced by narrator Jaime Lamchick's lively cadence and bright intonation.”—AudioFile

The funny and insightful first-person story of this trailblazing movie director of the 80s... Read more

Partial Portraits

By: Henry James

Narrated by: Rita Boutros

Length: 12 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Explore the intellectual and artistic landscape of "Partial Portraits" by Henry James. This audiobook invites you into the world of literary criticism, cultural analysis, and the complex interplay of ideas. With James' sharp intellect and eloquent prose, each essay presents a nuanced examination of a notable figure or topic of his era. Through... Read more

Begin Transmission

By: Tilly Bridges

Narrated by: Tilly Bridges

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Trans woman and screenwriter Tilly Bridges takes you through the trans allegories of the Matrix franchise, with deep dives into The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Animatrix, The Matrix Revolutions, and The Matrix Resurrections, tracking one person’s transition journey—from Thomas Anderson, to Neo… to Trinity.Each movie’s allegory is deeply... Read more

The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 1

By: Kent Monkman & Gisèle Gordon

Narrated by: Gail Maurice

Length: 14 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

From global art superstar Kent Monkman and his long-time collaborator Gisèle Gordon, a transformational work of true stories and imagined history that will remake readers’ understanding of the land called North America.

For decades, the singular and provocative paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman have featured a recurring character—an alter ego... Read more

The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol. 2

By: Kent Monkman & Gisèle Gordon

Narrated by: Gail Maurice

Length: 14 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

From global art superstar Kent Monkman and his long-time collaborator Gisèle Gordon, a transformational work of true stories and imagined history that will remake readers’ understanding of the land called North America.

For decades, the singular and provocative paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman have featured a recurring character—an alter ego... Read more

Emotional Design

By: Don Norman

Narrated by: George Newbern

Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Why attractive things work better and other crucial insights into human-centered design



Emotions are inseparable from how we humans think, choose, and act. In Emotional Design, cognitive scientist Don Norman shows how the principles of human psychology apply to the invention and design of new technologies and products. In The Design of Everyday... Read more

Stargazer: Weltenrichter

By: Ivan Ertlov

Narrated by: Renier Baaken

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Der WELTENRICHTER naht! Als die Plachtharr-Allianz alle Kriegsschiffe aus den Grenzregionen zum Protektorat abzieht, ist der Rat zuerst perplex - und dann beunruhigt. Als sich der Botschafter mit einer formalen Bitte um militärischen Beistand an die Sprecherin wendet, bricht Panik aus. Was kann so schlimm sein, dass die Symbiontenträger ihre... Read more

The Small World of Dominic Holland

By: Dominic Holland

Narrated by: Dominic Holland

Length: 4 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Two series of stand-up comedy and sketches from the hilarious, award-winning comic Dominic Holland

“A comedian who makes you feel glad to be alive” The Guardian
“The UK master of observational comedy” The Sunday Times

Since winning the Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1993, Dominic Holland has gone on to become one of the... Read more

Difficult Men

By: Brett Martin

Narrated by: Christopher Grove

Length: 12 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A riveting and revealing look at the shows that helped cable television drama emerge as the signature art form of the twenty-first century.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the landscape of television began an unprecedented transformation. While the networks continued to chase the lowest common denominator, a wave of new shows, first on premium... Read more

Untold Architectural Black History of Tampa, Florida

By: Ronald Lee Harden

Narrated by: David L. York, PhD

Length: 2 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Gaither and Bloomingdale High Schools, the Harbour Island project, Mobley Park and Osbourne Landing Apartments ... these are just a few of the projects Architectural Project Manager Ronald L. Harden has been a part of that have helped the community of Tampa expand both economically and culturally in 36... Read more

Meaning Of Colors

By: Niina Niskanen

Narrated by: Niina Niskanen

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Unlock the hidden power of colors with our captivating audiobook, "The Meaning of Colors: A Journey of Creativity and Knowledge." Delve into the fascinating world of color psychology and discover how colors can inspire, influence, and enhance your life. Immerse yourself in the soothing narration as you explore the symbolism behind each hue and... Read more

Dancing on My Own

By: Simon Wu

Narrated by: Shawn K. Jain

Length: 6 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

A Literary Hub Most Noteworthy Nonfiction Book of 2024 • A Brooklyn Rail Best Art Book of 2024 • A The Millions and Hyperallergic Most Anticipated Book of 2024 • A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads Pick""A book that emerges out of the moment, electric with timely energies."" –Washington Post“Keen and refreshing.” –Cathy Park Hong""Genius.""... Read more

I'm Liz Hayes

By: Liz Hayes

Narrated by: Liz Hayes

Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Liz Hayes has graced our television screens for more than four decades. Millions of Australians kicked off their weeks with Liz co-hosting Channel 9's Today show, and now for over 25 years have settled into their Sunday nights to watch her investigative journalism on 60 Minutes. From camping in grizzly bear territory to sipping tea with an... Read more

La mesa herida

By: Laura Martínez-Belli

Narrated by: Karina Castillo

Length: 14 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Hasta dónde está dispuesta a llegar para salvar la obra de Frida? México, 1935. Cuando descubre que Diego le es infiel con su hermana Cristina, Frida, que atraviesa un periodo de depresión ligado a su imposibilidad de ser madre, utiliza el dolor como inspiración para crear La mesa herida, una enigmática pintura de gran formato que años después... Read more

How Coppola Became Cage

By: Zach Schonfeld

Narrated by: Matt Godfrey

Length: 13 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1982, a gangly teenager named Nicolas Coppola made his film debut and changed his name to Nicolas Cage. Once he achieved stardom as the rebel hunk of 1983's Valley Girl, Cage began a career defined by unorthodox risks and left turns. How Coppola Became Cage takes listeners behind the scenes of the beloved cult movies that transformed this... Read more

The Female Gaze

By: Alicia Malone

Narrated by: Brigid Lohrey

Length: 10 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

With the success of the Wonder Woman movies and the results following the outcry of the #MeToo movement, now is the time to highlight the female influences in film history previously left unheard!



The voices of powerful women in old Hollywood—told. You may have heard the term "male gaze," coined in the 1970s, about how art and entertainment have... Read more

Big Secret Book

By: Denise Clarke

Narrated by: Denise Clarke & Andy Curtis

Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

The Big Secret Book is an invaluable guide on the subject of creativity, no matter the preferred artistic discipline. Written by Denise Clarke, director of One Yellow Rabbit Summer Lab Intensive, the book outlines methods and methodologies of the Lab that have inspired writers, dancers, musicians, as well as performance theatre artists. Sidebar... Read more

Tu hijo merece lo mejor de ti

By: María Teresa Álvarez Amaro

Narrated by: María Teresa Álvarez Amaro

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Manual de instrucciones para construir un hij@ feliz. SIEMPRE es un buen momento para ofrecerle lo mejor de ti y no educarl@ desde tus miedos, inseguridades ni conflictos personales. Este libro te enseña cómo comunicarte con él o ella, CONSTRUYENDO una RELACIÓN SANA y de CONFIANZA. Con tu ayuda aprenderá a convivir y SERÁ MÁS FELIZ. Read more

Gung Ho Filmmaking: AKA Eyepiece, Adventures in Canadian Film and Television

By: Vic Sarin

Narrated by: John Heerema

Length: 4 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

To Vic Sarin, film is a window to magic. Touching people with his art and celebrating the human side comes through in every chapter of this audiobook, just as is comes through in every one of his films. His trailblazing, gung-ho approach to film making is remarkable and inspiring beyond any question of a doubt. His stories about John Lennon,... Read more

Old-Time Radio Tales: This Is Your FBI - Juvenile Delinquency

By: Stacy Harris, Frank Lovejoy, Dean Carleton & Wi...

Narrated by: Stacy Harris, Frank Lovejoy, Dean Carleton & Wi...

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

"This Is Your FBI" was a radio crime drama that aired from April 6, 1945 to January 30, 1953 and featured true cases from FBI told from an agent's viewpoint. FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover called it "the finest dramatic program on the air." Read more

The Guessing Game: The Complete Series 1 and 2

By: Clive Anderson

Narrated by: Clive Anderson, Rory Bremner, Susan Calman, Alu...

Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Clive Anderson hosts the comedy panel game that fancies itself as an intelligent quiz

Ostensibly a quickfire quiz, The Guessing Game is really a show that pushes facts aside in favour of flights of fancy and rewards the funniest, luckiest and most bizarre guesses. The premise is simple: host Clive Anderson fires off a series of difficult and... Read more

Art Collecting

By: Jace Benett

Narrated by: Jacob Simmons

Length: 1 hour 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Art has the remarkable ability to capture the essence of human creativity, emotions, and culture. For centuries, it has served as a mirror reflecting our society's ever-evolving thoughts, passions, and perspectives. From the timeless masterpieces of the Renaissance to the cutting-edge innovations of contemporary artists, art continues to... Read more

Stargazer 5: Fremde Welten

By: Ivan Ertlov

Narrated by: Renier Baaken

Length: 9 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Ab in den Urlaub! Mehr als elf Monate lang haben sich die besten Techniker der Allianz, des Protektorats und der Ychachrathor ins Zeug gelegt, um Yrsha einen neuen Körper zu erschaffen. Unterstützt von der langsam genesenden Metallschmeckerin und ständig kritisiert von der Flamme der Gahar selbst, die ihre Meinung über die in ihren Sensoren... Read more

Running The Show

By: Jeff Melvoin

Narrated by: Patrick Loos

Length: 9 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

"Running the Show takes you inside building a show from the ground up and what a showrunner's life looks like in Hollywood. This unique job covers aspects from the creative to the managerial and everything in between. Seasoned showrunner Jeffrey Melvoin shares his fascinating insider's perspective on how to call the shots and make the final... Read more