🎥 My First Live Artist Interview
- Nimisha Doongarwal
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 4
Featured on Mikihasi’s YouTube Art Channel (In My Home Studio!)
📸 Behind the scenes in my studio, cameras rolling!
🎬 When a Film Crew Showed Up at My Door…
In 2020, something completely unexpected happened:
I had my first-ever in-person artist interview, and it was filmed right in my Bay Area home studio!
I was invited to be part of a feature on Mikihasi’s YouTube Art Channel—a platform that highlights artists across the Bay Area. I said yes, not fully realizing what I was signing up for… until a crew of five showed up at my front door with cameras, microphones, boom poles, and all the cool gear.
Let’s just say: I had never done anything like this before. 😅
🎤 My First Time on Camera = Pure Nerves 😬
🎤 First time being mic’d up for a real interview!
I was nervous. Like, sweaty-hands, heart-racing nervous. I had never talked to a camera like this—with people watching, recording, adjusting lights, and waiting on me to speak clearly.
But once the interview started, and I began talking about my work—my love for mixed media, textiles, and telling stories through layers of identity, memory, and environmental themes—the nerves slowly faded.
I shared how my work is deeply personal, often made from materials that carry family history—like heirloom saris—and how I blend them with archival imagery and environmental data to create textured, meaningful pieces.
💫 Why this Artist Interview Meant So Much
This wasn’t just a YouTube Live interview.
It was a milestone.
It was the first time I felt like my work—and the story behind it—was being seen and shared with a wider audience.
As an immigrant artist and someone who came to art from a science background, this kind of recognition felt deeply validating. It reminded me why I create: to connect, to remember, and to start conversations that matter.
📺 Watch the Interview!
Curious how it turned out?
🕐 I start diving into my process around the 5:10 mark! More on my process here
Let me know what you think in the comments—I’d love to hear from you!
🧵 Want to See More?
If you enjoyed this behind-the-scenes look into my creative life, you might like:
🖼️ My Art Portfolio – see the pieces I spoke about
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