A Piece of Work (podcast)

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A Piece of Work is a podcast hosted by Abbi Jacobson and produced by WNYC Studios.

A Piece of Work
Presentation
Hosted by	Abbi Jacobson
Genre	Modern art
Format	Interview
Created by	WNYC Studios and Museum of Modern Art
Publication
Original release	July 10 – August 9, 2017

Background

The show is hosted by Abbi Jacobson who has an art degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art.^[1] When Jacobson moved to New York City, she started a greeting card company and would sneak her cards into the racks at the Museum of Modern Art's giftshop.^[2]

The ten-episode podcast is produced by WNYC Studios in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art.^[3] The show debuted on July 10, 2017.^[4] Episodes were released on Mondays and Wednesdays.^[5] Each 15 minute episode contains commentary and discussion from Jacobson and a guest as they look at a piece of art in New York's Museum of Modern Art.^[6]

Each episode focuses on a specific theme or art movement.^[7] The first episode focuses on conceptualism and art by Marcel Duchamp and Jackson Pollock.^[8] Another episode focuses on minimalism and specifically on works by Jo Baer and Donald Judd.^[9] The show's website has pictures of each of the pieces discussed throughout the show.^[10]

Reception

Time Out Magazine recommended the show during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[11] Nikki Lohr wrote in Podcast Review that while the show is a "bang-up success for art newbies, it offers little new information for art nerds."^[12]

Award	Date	Category	Result	Ref.
Webby Awards	2018	Podcasts: Arts & Culture	Won	[13]
MUSE Awards	2018	Podcasts	Silver	[14]
GLAMi Awards	2018	Exhibition and Collection Extension	Nominated	[15]