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All About ArtCurating at Tate Modern with Dr. Val RavagliaEpisode 73 of ‘All About Art’: Curating at Tate Modern with Dr. Val RavagliaIn this episode, I sat down with Dr. Val Ravaglia, Curator of Displays and International Art at Tate Modern.I speak to Val about their career path - having worked at the Tate Modern for over a decade, first as an intern, then as an assistant curator, and since 2019 as Curator of Displays and International Art.We delve into the most recent exhibition they curated, titled Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Befo...2025-04-2551 minAll About ArtTowards the Ethical Art Museum with Gareth Harris, Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper (in collaboration with Lund Humphries)Episode 72 of ‘All About Art’: Towards the Ethical Art Museum with Gareth Harris, Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper (in collaboration with Lund Humphries) In this episode, I sat down with Gareth Harris, author of Towards the Ethical Art Museum, a book going to be published later this year as part of the Hot Topics in the Art World Series by Lund Humphries and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. The book explores why museums have become a focus for society’s ethical concerns in the 21st century.I speak to...2025-03-2144 minAll About ArtArt in Hong Kong with Enid Tsui (in collaboration with Lund Humphries)Episode 71 of ‘All About Art’: Art in Hong Kong with Enid Tsui (in collaboration with Lund Humphries) In this episode, I sat down with Enid Tsui, author of Art in Hong Kong, a book recently published as part of the Hot Topics in the Art World Series by Lund Humphries and Sotheby’s Institute of Art.The book offers a fascinating analysis of the history, current status and possible future of Hong Kong as an international art hub, written by a local journalist who has reported on the city’s cultur...2025-02-2826 minAll About ArtArtificial Intelligence & The Art Market with Jo Lawson-Tancred (in collaboration with Lund Humphries)Episode 70 of ‘All About Art’: AI & The Art Market with Jo Lawson-Tancred (in collaboration with Lund Humphries)
In this episode, I sat down with Jo Lawson-Tancred, author of AI & The Art Market, a book recently published as part of the Hot Topics in the Art World Series by Lund Humphries and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. The book offers an approachable introduction to AI for art-market professionals, considering AI’s impact on and possible applications within the art world, whether as a business tool or as an artistic medium.
I speak to Jo ab...2025-01-2428 minAll About ArtThe White Pube: Discussing ‘Poor Artists’ & Why The Art World Needs To Change - with Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina MuhammadEpisode 69 of ‘All About Art’: The White Pube: Discussing ‘Poor Artists’ & Why The Art World Needs To Change - with Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad
In this episode, I sat down with Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad, the co-founders of The White Pube, a platform launched in 2015 where they share reviews, essays, social media posts and memes critiquing the elitism and inaccessibility of the art world.
The name the duo chose, The White Pube, is a play on the White Cube, a globally successful mega contempor...2024-12-131h 02All About ArtLooted? Missing? Authentic? Why Art Provenance Research Matters with Angelina GiovaniEpisode 68 of ‘All About Art’: Looted? Missing? Authentic? Why Art Provenance Research Matters with Angelina Giovani
In this episode, I sat down with Angelina Giovani, art historian and provenance researcher based in London, and the co-founder of Flynn & Giovani Art Provenance Research with Dr. Tom Flynn. In 2023 she launched the Art Market Academy, a dedicated online environment offering online courses in provenance research and due diligence, now subtitled in over 15 languages.
Listen on to hear me ask Angelina about what provenance research entails, along with whose responsibility it is to e...2024-11-2740 minAll About ArtDiscussing Contemporary Art Auctions with Kelsey Macpherson, Specialist at Sotheby’s Auction HouseEpisode 67 of ‘All About Art’: Discussing Contemporary Art Auctions with Kelsey Macpherson, Specialist at Sotheby’s Auction House
In this episode, I sat down with Kelsey Macpherson, Specialist and Deputy Director in the Contemporary Art department at Sotheby’s Auction House.
Listen on to hear me ask Kelsey, who relocated from New York to London earlier this year, how the auctions and markets differ in the two cities. We speak about her career path at the auction house and what her job entails, and she gives advice to those wanting...2024-10-0841 minAll About ArtThe Importance of Art History Degrees, with Gregory Perry, CEO & Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes at the Association for Art HistoryEpisode 66 of ‘All About Art’: The Importance of Art History Degrees, with Gregory Perry, CEO & Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes at the Association for Art History
In this episode, I sat down with not one but TWO guests from the Association for Art History, Gregory Perry, CEO and Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes. This episode is part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History.
Listen on to hear me ask both Christina and Greg about the 50th anniversary of the Association along with Art History Now...2024-09-1653 minAll About ArtInvesting in Women Artists with Hall W. Rockefeller, Founder of Less Than HalfEpisode 65 of ‘All About Art’: Investing in Women Artists with Hall W. Rockefeller, Founder of Less Than Half
In this episode, I sat down with Hall W. Rockefeller, Founder of the advisory and education platform Less Than Half, dedicated to bringing women into the art market as supporters and collectors of women artists.
Listen in to hear me ask Hall about why she started her business and what inspired her to launch the initiative. We talk about her business model and the concept of Matronage, a term very central to he...2024-08-3041 minAll About ArtDiscussing Art Recruitment with Emma Restall, Consultant and Marketing Coordinator at DRAW RecruitmentEpisode 64 of ‘All About Art’: Discussing Art Recruitment with Emma Restall, Consultant and Marketing Coordinator at DRAW Recruitment
In this episode, I sat down with Emma Restall, Consultant and Marketing Coordinator at DRAW Recruitment. Emma has worked at DRAW for over half a decade, starting off as an administrator after finishing her master's degree.
DRAW is a recruitment agency specifically for the fine art sector, finding candidates for roles in galleries, museums, auction houses, and many other different types of arts organizations.
Listen on to h...2024-07-3038 minAll About ArtStarting a Gallery as a Working-Class Arts Professional with Ell Pennick, Founder of Guts GalleryEpisode 63 of ‘All About Art’: Ell Pennick, Founder of Guts Gallery, on Starting a Gallery as a Working-Class Arts Professional
In this episode, I sat down with Ell Pennick, founder of Guts Gallery in London. Ell founded Guts as one of the youngest gallerists navigating the art world today. As a working-class, queer Northerner with no art background, Ell's footing in the art world started with their frustrations at the lack of meaningful opportunities for people like them.
Listen on to hear me ask Ell about how their gallery is c...2024-06-3036 minAll About ArtArt Philanthropy with Joanna Masiyiwa, Global Council Member of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape TownEpisode 62 of ‘All About Art’: Art Philanthropy with Joanna Masiyiwa, Global Council Member of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town
In this episode, I sat down with Joanna Masiyiwa, an African philanthropist and Business Development Officer at Delta Philanthropies, UK.
I spoke to Joanna in depth about her role as a founding member of the Global Council of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town. This interview was facilitated by AWITA, the Association of Women in the Arts here in London during thei...2024-06-1337 minAll About ArtDr. Dorothy Price on Teaching, Curating, and Researching Critical Race Theory and German Modernism in Art HistoryEpisode 61 of ‘All About Art’: Dr. Dorothy Price on Teaching, Curating, and Researching Critical Race Theory and German Modernism in Art History
In this episode, I sat down with British art historian and academic Dorothy Price. She is a Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art and Critical Race Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, and was previously Professor of History of Art at the University of Bristol as the first woman of colour to be appointed to a Chair in Art History at a Russell Group university. In 2021, she was elec...2024-05-2336 minAll About ArtBONUS EPISODE of ‘All About Art’: LIVE Panel Talk on Arts and Culture on the CanalBONUS EPISODE of ‘All About Art’: LIVE Panel Talk on Arts and Culture on the Canal
This is a special bonus episode in collaboration with Slash Arts, Word On The Water, and Canal Dream CIC.
Art Historian and All About Art Host Alexandra Steinacker sat down with Simon Hodgkinson, founder of Slash Arts, Paddy Screech, co-founder of Word on the Water, and Chuntian Hu, founder of Canal Dream CIC, a company that activates London’s historic waterways through a variety of arts and cultural projects, to speak about the impact...2024-05-0958 minAll About ArtWhy the Art World Needs Social Media, with Cassandra BowesEpisode 60 of ‘All About Art’: Why the Art World Needs Social Media, with Cassandra Bowes
In this episode, I sat down with Cassandra Bowes, a Social Media Content and Marketing Strategist, Cultural Influencer, Curator, and Collector with over a decade of experience in the art world. In 2022, Cassandra launched The Social Art Agency, the first social media agency for the arts and cultural sector.
Listen on to hear me ask Cassandra about her background and how it has informed her entrepreneurial endeavor with the Social Art Agency. We speak abou...2024-04-2633 minAll About ArtArt in Fiction: Discussing Tiepolo Blue, a novel by James CahillEpisode 59 of ‘All About Art’: Art in Fiction: Discussing Tiepolo Blue, a novel by James Cahill
In this episode, I sat down with James Cahill, art critic, academic and author. James published his debut novel in 2022 titled Tiepolo Blue, in which art historian Don is captivated by the Venetian master Giovanni Battista Tiepolo’s skies. The story is set in the 1990’s, beginning in Cambridge where Don is a professor. Throughout the novel, Don goes through both an artistic and sexual awakening after moving to London, starting a new job, and charting unfamiliar territory.
2024-03-3043 minAll About ArtContent Creation in the Arts with Lucy DonovanEpisode 58 of ‘All About Art’: Content Creation in the Arts with Lucy Donovan
In this episode, I sat down with Lucy Donovan, content creator and the founder of Girl & Gallery. Lucy has nearly half a million followers across various platforms posting about art in an accessible, relatable way. Girl&Gallery is a destination where art lovers can embark on a journey of discovering new artists, interesting exhibitions, and inspiring works of art. Lucy aims to create a space where individuals with a shared appreciation for art can come together.
Listen on to hear me ask Lucy...2024-02-2643 minAll About ArtNew Kids On The Block - Interviews with 5 Emerging Gallerists in London (Hew Hood, Helen Neven, Maribelle Bierens, Cedric Bardawil, & Jack Trodd)Episode 57 of ‘All About Art’: New Kids On The Block - Interviews with 5 Emerging Gallerists in London (Hew Hood, Helen Neven, Maribelle Bierens, Cedric Bardawil, & Jack Trodd)
In the past two years in London (2022 and 2023) we have seen a massive surge in small galleries opening across the city. Instead of interviewing one emerging gallerist about why they chose now to take the plunge and open their gallery, I had the opportunity to speak to 5 new gallerists in London.
I ask each gallerist 4 questions:
Introduce themselves and...2024-01-301h 00All About ArtThe Experience of Sitting for a Portrait - In the Studio with Beau GabrielEpisode 56 of ‘All About Art’: The Experience of Sitting for a Portrait - In the Studio with Beau Gabriel
This episode is a bit different because All About Art is a podcast all about demystifying the professional arts sector by speaking to amazing people in different roles in the arts - But I also love to do episodes that touch on various themes within the industry, and this time it’s more unconventional.
I recently went to visit Beau Gabriel, a London-based artist, in his studio to sit for a pain...2023-12-211h 04All About ArtWriting an Artist Biography: Discussing Pauline Boty with Marc KristalEpisode 55 of ‘All About Art’: Writing an Artist Biography: Discussing Pauline Boty with Marc Kristal
In this episode, I sat down with Marc Kristal, who recently published the biography of British pop artist Pauline Boty. This episode and the book’s publication is concurrent to an exhibition of Boty’s works at Gazelli Art House in London.
Boty was born in South London, and in 1954, she received a scholarship to Wimbledon School of Art and then continued her studies at the Royal College of Art in the late 50’s. She worked...2023-11-2343 minAll About ArtCurating Frieze Sculpture with Fatos ÜstekEpisode 52 of ‘All About Art’: Curating Frieze Sculpture with Fatos Üstek
In this episode, I sat down with Fatos Üstek. It was announced earlier this year that Fatos would be curating the 2023 Frieze Sculpture Park, a major annual public art exhibition that places monumental works by leading artists throughout London’s The Regent’s Park during Frieze Art Fair, one of the biggest art fairs in the world.
Listen in to hear me ask Fatos about her background in Mathematics and how it influences her curatorial approach. We of course talk about Frieze Sculpture 2023, as well as other projects such as FR...2023-11-1952 minAll About Art10 Years of Unit London with co-founder Joe KennedyEpisode 54 of ‘All About Art’: 10 Years of Unit London with co-founder Joe Kennedy
In this episode, I sat down with co-founder of Unit London, Joe Kennedy. I got to ask Joe about his push into entrepreneurship and how he got into the arts. We chat about how the gallery landscape has changed in the last 10 years, and how he thinks it will continue to change in the following 10. Listen on to hear me ask Joe about social media and NFTS, how the gallery chooses artists they work with, and more.
Th...2023-10-2549 minAll About ArtA Critical Take on the National Gallery’s ‘200 Creators’ Call OutEpisode 53: A Critical Take on the National Gallery’s ‘200 Creators’ Call Out
Recently, someone left a comment on one of my Instagram posts. They asked ‘could you share your feelings on the National Gallery calling all content creators to celebrate the bicentenary? Many are calling the criteria unfair and as a professional in the art industry and as a creator, I’m curious how you feel about it’, which has now sparked the inspiration for this podcast episode.
In this episode, I take a critical stance on the recently announced ca...2023-10-0312 minAll About ArtBeing Your Authentic Self in the Arts with Comedian and Art Critic Verity BabbsEpisode 51 of ‘All About Art’: Being Your Authentic Self in the Arts with Comedian and Art Critic Verity Babbs
In this episode, I sat down with art critic, comedian and presenter Verity Babbs. We speak about the topic of being your authentic self in the arts and why we often struggle with it in our sector. I ask her about Art Laughs, an initiative she founded that brings art-themed comedy events to museums, galleries, fairs, and cultural spaces.
Listen on to hear me ask Verity how she comes up with...2023-08-261h 06All About ArtLIVE - Panel Talk at Kravitz Contemporary for ‘Window Shopper’ with Suwon Lee, Małgorzata Widomska, and Elaine TamBONUS EPISODE of ‘All About Art’: LIVE Panel Talk at Kravitz Contemporary for ‘Window Shopper’ with Suwon Lee, Małgorzata Widomska, and Elaine Tam
This is a special bonus episode in collaboration with Kravitz Contemporary.
Kravitz Contemporary x Death of Man is proud to present 'Window Shopper', a two-person exhibition featuring works by artists Suwon Lee and Małgorzata Widomska and curated by Elaine Tam taking place from 7 July – 19 August 2023.
Art Historian and All About Art Host Alexandra Steinacker sat down with Suwon Lee, Małgorzata Widomska and Elaine Tam to...2023-08-071h 04All About ArtRipping Up the Art Market Rulebook with Millie Jason Foster, Director of Gillian Jason GalleryEpisode 50 of ‘All About Art’: Ripping Up the Art Market Rulebook with Millie Jason Foster, Director of Gillian Jason Gallery
In this episode, I sat down with Millie Jason Foster, director of Gillian Jason Gallery in London. The gallery works with female-identifying artists, taking an intergenerational approach while presenting exhibitions about themes relevant in today’s society. The gallery has a long history, with 40 years of experience in exhibiting work by artists from beyond the white male canon.
Listen on to hear me ask Millie about running a gallery with h...2023-07-2841 minAll About ArtProfessionally Bullshitting Art with Sophie NowakowskaEpisode 49 of ‘All About Art’: Professionally Bullshitting Art with Sophie Nowakowska
In this episode, I sat down with Sophie Nowakowska, the artist manager and curator whose Instagram handle makes a huge statement as The Professional Art Bullshitter.
Listen on to hear me ask Sophie about her Instagram and how she stays true to her opinions, meaning she voices her honest critique surrounding various exhibitions and artworks, while also being aware that her audience is vast. We also talk about the plethora of professional projects Sophie undertakes, spinning plates involving artist management, curat...2023-06-2339 minAll About ArtFrom Auction House to Gallery Director: Discussing Artistellar with Adele SmejkalEpisode 48 of ‘All About Art’: From Auction House to Gallery Director: Discussing Artistellar with Adele Smejkal
In this episode, I interview Adele Smejkal, Founder and Director of Artistellar Gallery. It started off as a nomadic gallery and online platform in 2020, dedicated to scouting UK emerging and early-career talents. The gallery now has a permanent space in London, where I will be hosting an event through All About Art in collaboration with Adele and Artistellar. You can book free tickets via Eventbrite here. Artistellar also started to represent artists and attend international art fairs in 2023. The...2023-05-2239 minAll About ArtRunning an Arts Project Space with Penelope Kupfer, Director of KupferEpisode 47 of ‘All About Art’: Running an Arts Project Space with Penelope Kupfer, Director of Kupfer
In this episode, I sat down with Penelope Kupfer, director of the eponymous gallery and project space in Hackney, north east London. Kupfer functions as a platform for exhibitions and residencies. Opened in 2017, they have showcased the work of nearly 80 artists from different generations and geographies with a focus on those who are currently underrepresented in the London art circuit. Listen on to hear me ask Penelope about founding the project space and how it has developed since its i...2023-04-3030 minAll About ArtSustainability in Art with Caitlin Southwick, Founder of Ki CultureEpisode 46 of ‘All About Art’: Sustainability in Art with Caitlin Southwick, Founder of Ki Culture
In this episode, I sat down with the founder of Ki Culture, Caitlin Southwick. Ki Culture is an international non-profit working to unite culture and sustainability. They use “culture” as an all-inclusive term - from visual arts to heritage to performing arts, and that sustainability is used in a wide sense of the word- encompassing all three pillars, environmental, social, and economic. The company aims to redesign systems and rethink how and what we do to find solutions that will be better f...2023-03-2957 min
All About ArtQ&A on the Arts SectorEPISODE 45 of ‘All About Art’: A Q&A on the Arts and Cultural Sector!
I collected your questions via my Instagram stories, and throughout this episode, I answer a plethora of them. Below are the topics I touch on, the time stamps in case you want to jump to a specific question, and some links to relevant articles and research.
What should I study and should I do a masters [2m30s]
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/history-art
https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-arts-admin-cultural-policy/
What are...2023-02-2019 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Stacey Gillian Abe (in collaboration with Unit London)EPISODE 44 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Stacey Gillian Abe (in collaboration with Unit London)
In this episode, I had the joy of speaking to artist Stacey Gillian Abe. Stacey was born in Kampala, Uganda, in 1990. She received her BA in Art and Industrial Design from Kyambogo University in 2014. She has gone on to present her work internationally at museums, galleries, fairs and biennales. The episode coincides with her solo exhibition at Unit London on Hanover Square in London.
Within this episode, Stacey tells me about the works in the show and what inspires her...2023-01-0924 minAll About ArtDiscussing 'Misogynageism' with Artist Fion GunnEPISODE 43 of ‘All About Art’: Discussing 'Misogynageism' with Artist Fion Gunn
In this episode, I speak to artist Fion Gunn. She centers her practice around the desire to understand and analyze the extremity of human experience. She states that she is fascinated by the fundamental question: What does the experience of living mean for us both as individuals and as a global society?
We chat about Fion’s artistic practice and how she uses a variety of mediums including painting but also sculpture, augmented reality, and film. We then go on to discuss an incredibly preval...2022-12-1527 minAll About ArtMinistry of Arts Podcast Crossover with Gary MansfieldEPISODE 42 of ‘All About Art’: Ministry of Arts Podcast Crossover with Gary Mansfield
This episode is a podcast SPECIAL, because it is a crossover episode with Gary Mansfield, founder and host of the MINISTRY OF ARTS podcast (so after you listen to me interview Gary here on All About Art, head over to his podcast here to tune in to him interviewing me!)
Gary has had quite the unconventional introduction to the art world. He came into contact with the arts during a 14-year prison sentence he was serving. Listen in to hear him tell me a...2022-11-2939 min
Ministry of Arts PodcastEp.199 Alexandra Steinacker-Clark - Ministry of Arts PodcastIn this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Alexandra Steinacker-Clark (@alexandrasteinacker)Alexandra Steinacker Clark (AUT/USA), is an American-Austrian art historian, curator and writer. She lives and works in London, UK. She obtained her BA in History of Art at University College London and continued her education at Goldsmiths University with an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy, graduating with first class honors and distinction respectively. Her research interests include feminism and artificial intelligence in contemporary art, western museum and cultural policies, as well as accessibility and engagement in the arts. She...2022-11-2950 minMinistry of Arts PodcastEp.199 Alexandra Steinacker-Clark - Ministry of Arts PodcastIn this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Alexandra Steinacker-Clark (@alexandrasteinacker)Alexandra Steinacker Clark (AUT/USA), is an American-Austrian art historian, curator and writer. She lives and works in London, UK. She obtained her BA in History of Art at University College London and continued her education at Goldsmiths University with an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy, graduating with first class honors and distinction respectively. Her research interests include feminism and artificial intelligence in contemporary art, western museum and cultural policies, as well as accessibility and engagement in the arts. She...2022-11-2950 minAll About ArtQuantum Physics & Art with Libby HeaneyEPISODE 41 of ‘All About Art’: Quantum Physics & Art with Libby Heaney
In this episode, I speak to the fabulous London-based contemporary artist Libby Heaney.
Libby studied Physics at Imperial College London and has a PhD in Quantum Information Science from the University of Leeds. She spent 5 years working as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford and the National University of Singapore, leading her own research and publishing 20 papers on topics like quantum entanglement and quantum biology. In 2008, she won HSBC and the Institute of Physics Very Early Career Woman physicist of the year and...2022-11-0831 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Laurel Johannesson (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)EPISODE 40 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Laurel Johannesson (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)
In this episode, I speak to Laurel Johannesson, a Canada-born artist who examines various psychological states of being, using the beach or shoreline as a liminal space in her photographs and moving image.
Laurel studied at the University of Calgary, the University of Saskatchewan, and the Royal College of Art in London. Her print, photographic, interactive, and moving image artworks have been exhibited extensively in Italy, Greece, England, France, India, Iceland, Portugal, Argentina, Germany, Japan, Chile, Taiwan, the United States, and...2022-10-2633 minAll About ArtDiscussing Frieze Art Fair with Sophie Lambert from Lisson GalleryEPISODE 39 of ‘All About Art’: Discussing Frieze Art Fair with Sophie Lambert from Lisson Gallery
In this episode, I speak to Sophie Lambert, who works in Sales and Exhibitions at the fabulous Lisson Gallery in London. We talk about her professional experiences & Frieze Art Fair, as Sophie has given me an inside exclusive on Lisson Gallery’s booth for the 2022 London fair. We talk about what the process is like preparing for such a big fair and what it means to have a solo presentation versus showing works by a multitude of artists, both of which you will s...2022-10-1236 minAll About ArtDeath of an Artist: Ana Mendieta and Carl Andre Split the Art WorldBONUS EPISODE of 'All About Art': Preview of Death of an Artist: Ana Mendieta and Carl Andre Split the Art World
Here’s a preview from a new podcast, Death of the Artist, that explores a tragedy in the art world. For more than 35 years, accusations of murder shrouded one of the art world’s most storied couples: Was the famous sculptor Carl Andre involved in the death of his up-and-coming artist wife Ana Mendieta? Host Helen Molesworth revisits Mendieta’s death, taking a closer look at how she might have fallen out of the window of Carl’s...2022-09-3011 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Flora BradwellEPISODE 37 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Flora Bradwell
In this episode, I sat down with Flora Bradwell, a London-based artist. This episode was actually recorded a few months ago, which is quite atypical for All About Art, but there was a reason for it. At the time, Flora was pregnant with her baby boy, who has since then not only been born, but has already attended a few exhibition openings and art events!
I’m launching this episode to coincide with Flora’s exhibition ‘We’re gonna need a bigger boat’, with...2022-09-2246 minAll About ArtCurating 'Surrealism and Magic' at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, with Gražina SubelytėEPISODE 36 of 'All About Art': Curating 'Surrealism and Magic: Enchanted Modernity' at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, with Gražina Subelytė
In this episode, I speak to Gražina Subelytė, Associate Curator at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy. Gražina curated the exhibition showing during the 59th Venice Biennale which is titled 'Surrealism and Magic: Enchanted Modernity'. In this episode, we talk about her background and how she came to curate at such a renowned organization. We delve into the intricacies and processes of curating an extensive exhibition, and we also touch on the challenges of putti...2022-09-0230 minAll About ArtArt Censorship: Part 2EPISODE 35 of 'All About Art': Art Censorship PART 2!
In this episode, I continue the conversation from episode 15 of the All About Art podcast on the topic of art censorship. I use a particular example that involves the US, the UK, Germany and Austria. The case study I speak about is the "100 Years and Still Too Daring?" ad campaign by the Vienna Tourist Board for the Viennese Modernism retrospective with works by Austrian artist Egon Schiele. To further the discussion, I cover the Vienna Tourist Board's move onto the platform OnlyFans in 2021, which has become popular amongst creators t...2022-08-2314 minAll About ArtThe London Art Critic: Interview with Tabish KhanEPISODE 34 of 'All About Art': Interview with Tabish Khan a.k.a. London Art Critic
In this episode, I chat to art critic Tabish Khan. Tabish specializes in London's art scene and he believes passionately in making art accessible to everyone. He visits and writes about hundreds of exhibitions a year covering everything from the major blockbusters to the emerging art scene. He’s been a visual arts editor for Londonist since 2013, and he is also a regular contributor for FAD with a weekly “top exhibitions in London” column, as well as a column called 'What's wrong with a...2022-08-0438 minAll About ArtWriting about Art with Holly J. Black, Managing Editor of Elephant MagazineEPISODE 33 of 'All About Art': Interview with Holly J. Black, Managing Editor of Elephant Magazine and Author of 'Artists on Art'
In this episode, I sit down with Holly J. Black, who published her first book 'Artists on Art' with Laurence King Publishing earlier this year. Holly has over eight years of experience editing and producing content across print and digital media, with excellent knowledge of the arts sector – from national institutions to contemporary galleries. She started off as Editorial Assistant of Art Quarterly, the magazine of the Art Fund, and has since then written for The Ar...2022-07-2130 min
All About ArtA Black History of Art with Alayo AkinkugbeEPISODE 32 of 'All About Art': Interview with Alayo Akinkugbe, founder of A Black History of Art
In this episode, I had the joy of sitting down with Alayo Akinkugbe, the founder of an Instagram account that has been a game changer - Alayo founded A Black History Of Art in 2020 and she did so with the aim of providing a more diversified overview of art history when she realized that she hadn’t been taught about ONE black artist throughout her whole first year studying History of Art at Cambridge.
The account has now amassed ov...2022-07-0131 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Ishita Chakraborty (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)EPISODE 31 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Ishita Chakraborty (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)
In this episode, I chat with artist Ishita Chakraborty, an artist and poet born in West Bengal, India. We talk about her sculptural works as well as her poetry and do this within the context of her most recent solo exhibition with ARTPOWHER Contemporary at Volta Art Fair in Basel. Her practice investigates the themes of migration, displacement, and trauma of colonialism, as well as the importance of oral histories, language, and identities.
Ishita has received several grants and awards, incl...2022-06-1326 minAll About ArtHelping Creatives become Full-Time Artists with Amanda Hannasdotter, Founder of Art to BusinessEPISODE 30 of 'All About Art': Helping Creatives become Full-Time Artists with Amanda Hannasdotter, Founder of Art to Business
In this episode, I sat down with Amanda Hannasdotter, founder of Art to Business. We talk about her background in investing and business development, as well as how she came to launch her business. She delves into the results of her market research on why artists have difficulties pursuing their careers as such on a full-time basis and explains how that informed how she built her company.
Art to Business has created a community where artists can f...2022-05-1029 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Lindsey Jean McLeanEPISODE 29 of 'All About Art': Artist Interview with Lindsey Jean McLean
In this episode, I sat down with rising star in the world of painting, Lindsey Jean McLean. Lindsey studied at the Glasgow School of Art, the Royal Drawing School, and then at the renowned Slade School of Fine Art. Her works question the historical representation of femininity and women in painting and she does this while depicting figures that exist in a space between portraiture and imagination, a combination of these. She uses recurring motifs such as feather boas, fans and veils that represent transformative objects...2022-04-3030 minAll About ArtGemma Peppé, Founder and Director of Art On A PostcardEPISODE 28 of 'All About Art': Interview with Gemma Peppé, Founder and Director of Art On A Postcard
Art On A Postcard was first launched in 2014 as a one-off secret postcard auction to raise funds for the Hepatitis C Trust, however, the response and popularity allowed it to continue multiple times a year, every year, since that first auction. These auctions offer postcard-sized works by phenomenal artists such as Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry, Marina Abramoviç, Patric Hughes, Gilbert and George, and Wolfgang Tillmans, to name a few. This episode coincides with their most recent auction, curated by gallerist an...2022-04-1522 minAll About ArtDr. Sabine Haag, Director of the KHM-MuseumsverbandEPISODE 27 of ‘All About Art’: Interview with MUSEUM DIRECTOR DR. SABINE HAAG
For the All About Art Anniversary episode (!!! A year strong !!!), I sat down with the phenomenal Dr. Sabine Haag, director of the KHM-Museumsverband.
Sabine is an Austrian art historian and is the director of not only one of the most renowned museums worldwide, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, but also the associated institutions, as well, including the Vienna Museum of Ethnology and the Austrian Theater Museum. A woman who has set an example in the arts, Sabine has been leading the Museumsverband since 2009, so over a de...2022-04-0235 minAll About ArtArt News Analysis: March 2022EPISODE 26 of ‘All About Art’: March 2022 Art News Analysis
In this episode, I look at not only art news happenings in March, but generally of the last few months. I cover some art market news, developments in collecting, the stabbing at MOMA, developments in salary transparency in the arts, as well as the war in Ukraine and how the arts have responded worldwide.
Links to what I speak about:
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Long Lost Canova Selling at C...2022-03-2518 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Aline Alagem (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)EPISODE 25 of 'All About Art': Artist Interview with Aline Alagem (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)
In this episode, I chat with artist Aline Alagem about her work and professional experiences. We chat about her paintings that are loaded with references to the female body, sensuality, sexuality, gender, and more. We also talk about upcoming projects and the lessons she’s learned in past ones. In Aline’s works, feminine sensuality is both a metaphor and a realization of manifesting one’s self. The compositions and collage-like altered scenes in her figurative paintings hint at hidden layers that flow b...2022-03-1539 minAll About ArtNatalia Fuller, Associate Director of Galerie Max HetzlerEPISODE 24 of 'All About Art': Interview with Natalia Fuller, Associate Director of Galerie Max Hetzler
In this episode, I sit down with the Associate Director of Galerie Max Hetzler in London, Natalia Fuller.
I ask her about her education and career, more specifically about her courses at UPenn and the Courtauld, as well as her previous experiences at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philidelphia and Lisson Gallery in London. We chat about her role at Galerie Max Hetzler today and how artists can seek gallery representation. Listen in to hear the tips that she...2022-02-2525 minAll About ArtFounding an Art & Tech Startup: with Artscapy COO and co-founder Emilia De StasioEPISODE 23 of 'All About Art': an Interview on Founding an Art & Tech Startup with Artscapy COO and co-founder Emilia De Stasio
Within this episode, I interview COO and co-founder of Artscapy, Emilia De Stasio about founding a startup that is by art collectors for art collectors and uses the combination of art and technology at its core. Emilia is an entrepreneur, startup investor and advisor, as well as speaker and expert panelist at technology and startup events. Building on five years as a financial analyst and published researcher at the European Central Bank and Moody’s Investors Se...2022-01-281h 08All About ArtGender in the Arts: a Review of 'Invisible Women'EPISODE 22 of 'All About Art': Gender in the Arts: a Book Review of 'Invisible Women' by Caroline Criado-Perez
This episode is a book review of 'Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men' by Caroline Criado-Perez. I delve into various chapters within the book and make specific connections to the arts and cultural sector through issues of representation, exclusion, and a "default male" approach that affects our daily lives.
You can purchase 'Invisible Women' here (UK based)
and here is the other source cited within the episode i...2022-01-1619 minAll About ArtThe Art of Framing with Gregory BakerEPISODE 21 of 'All About Art': The Art of Framing with Gregory Baker
This episode focuses on a career in the arts that is very hands-on and is intrinsic to the transportation and display of works of art, namely FRAMING with London framer Gregory Baker. We chat about his business as an art framer and how he learned the craft. We also chat about materials he uses, such as various types of glass and how they affect a work of art, as well as his experience as an art technician at Sotheby's auction house which informs his practice t...2021-12-171h 04
All About ArtMTArt: Being an Artist, with Walter & ZonielEPISODE 20 of 'All About Art': MTArt: Being an Artist, with artist duo Walter & Zoniel
In this episode, I sat down with Walter and Zoniel, an artist duo represented by MTArt Agency. We talked about their art, which involves a multidisciplinary approach and often results in interactive and socially engaging installations. A central theme in their work is the sublime, but also the human condition through questioning our relationship with our surroundings. They work with different mediums by using nature or other tools such as handmade cameras or innovative printing techniques, which is also something we talk a...2021-11-241h 11All About ArtArt News Analysis: July-October 2021EPISODE 19 of ‘All About Art’: July-October Art News Analysis
This episode covers various developments in the arts that took place between the months of July and October 2021! Listen in for stories on the UK government cutting funding in arts education, updates on the repatriation of Benin Bronzes, astounding auction records, and more.
Articles discussed:
The Fourth Plinth:
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/jul/05/faces-of-850-trans-people-to-follow-anticolonial-rebel-on-fourth-plinth
Funding Cuts in the Arts:
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/jul/28/cuts-to-art-subjects-funding-walk-us-back-60-years-says-artist-helen-cammock
H...2021-11-1318 min
All About ArtMTArt: The Story, with Marine TanguyEPISODE 18 of 'All About Art': MTArt: The Story, with Marine Tanguy
In this episode, I sat down with the founder and CEO of MTArt Agency, Marine Tanguy. We talked about how she started MTArt, what it means to be represented by a talent agency in the visual sector, and how the company is disrupting the industry. We also talked about what the day in the life of a CEO looks like, what attributes she looks for in potential collaborators, her vision for the company, and so much more.
This episode is part o...2021-10-261h 21All About ArtArtist Interview with April Marten (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)EPISODE 17 of 'All About Art': Artist Interview with April Marten (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)
In this episode, I chat to American artist April Marten about her work but also her life experiences, her family, consumerism, living in New York as an artist during covid, and so much more. April uses art as a channel for connection and critical thought. She analyzes how we form cultural identity through social pressures such as what we purchase, consume, and digest — whether they be material goods or ideas. Through the creation of art experiences and collectible works of art, April in...2021-10-211h 11All About ArtArt Fairs: First Time at PARALLEL ViennaEpisode 16 of 'All About Art': Art Fairs - First Time at PARALLEL Vienna
If you follow me on social media, you will know that at the beginning of September 2021, I traveled to Vienna to co-curate a room in one of the city's biggest art fairs PARALLEL Vienna. In this episode, I describe my experience taking part in an art fair for the first time while talking about all the fun parts but also about the logistics, learning curves, and other things that come with the experience.
More about the...2021-09-2219 minAll About ArtArt Censorship: Part 1EPISODE 15 of 'All About Art': Art Censorship
In this episode, I chat about the act of censorship in public spaces with a particular example that involves the US, the UK, Germany and Austria. The case study I use is of the "100 Years and Still Too Daring?" ad campaign by the Vienna Tourist Board for the Viennese Modernism retrospective with works by Austrian artist Egon Schiele.
My Sources:
- Ann Binlot, ‘After His Death, Egon Schiele’s Nudes Still Provoke Controversy’ in Forbes (2018) https://www.forbes.com/sites/abinlot/2018/07/31/a-century-after-his-death-egon-schieles-nudes-still-provoke-controversy/
- Kim...2021-08-2414 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Gretchen Andrew (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)EPISODE 14 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Gretchen Andrew (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)
In this episode, I chat to Gretchen about her work but also her experiences in the art world as someone who didn’t obtain a degree in Fine Art or any related subject. We talk about her involvement with artificial intelligence, her experiences in the arts and Silicon Valley, exciting upcoming projects, and more. You can find Gretchen on Instagram or check out her website.
This episode is in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary, a collaborative art project initia...2021-07-2938 minAll About ArtViewing Art OnlineEPISODE 13 of 'All About Art': Viewing Art Online
The covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we've interacted with art in the last year. Online viewing rooms have become the main way to visit an exhibition, visual social media platforms like Instagram remain a popular way to share art on the Web, not to mention the NFT boom that really began to take off in 2021.
In this episode, I talk about how we view art online and what art historical theories there are surrounding the topic, as well as mention contemporary examples of art on the...2021-06-2118 minAll About ArtArt News Analysis: May 2021EPISODE 12 of ‘All About Art’: May Art News Analysis
This episode covers various news articles and developments in the arts that took place in May 2021!
Articles discussed:
Biden Administration asks staff in the Commission of Fine Arts to step down: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/arts/design/biden-trump-arts-commission.html
New members of the Commission: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/05/25/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-appoint-members-to-the-commission-on-fine-arts/#:~:text=Peter%20Cook%20is%20a%20Principal,Saint%20Elizabeth's%20East%20Gateway%20Pavilion
Louvre Gets Its First Female Leader In 228 Years: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/arts/design/louvre-laurence-des-cars.html
Germany pledges €2.5bn in aid for cultural events...2021-06-0717 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Claudia Chanhoi a.k.a Brain x Eyes (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)EPISODE 11 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Claudia Chanhoi a.k.a. Brain x Eyes (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary)
In this episode I sat down to interview illustrator and artist Claudia Chanhoi. I asked her about her artistic practice, how she balances her professional life with her art career, her experiences in the arts as a woman, and more.
Feel free to get in touch with her on her instagram or check out her website, linked here.
This episode is in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary, an art project initiative that places focu...2021-05-2834 minAll About ArtArt News Analysis: April 2021EPISODE 10 of ‘All About Art’: April Art News Analysis
This episode covers various news articles and developments in the arts that took place in April 2021!
Articles discussed:
JonOne Graffiti in Seoul:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/world/asia/jonone-vandalism-south-korea-art.html?referringSource=articleShare
Germany will repatriate the Benin Bronzes:
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/30/992496264/germany-will-repatriate-benin-bronzes-plundered-from-africa-in-the-19th-century
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/major-push-museums-around-world-make-plans-repatriate-benin-bronzes-nigeria-180977519/
MoCA and Mia Locks resignation:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-04-19/moca-curator-staff-resignations
https://www-artnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.artnews.com/art-news/news/mia...2021-05-2016 minAll About ArtThe Art World on ClubhouseEPISODE 9 of 'All About Art': The Art World on Clubhouse
Clubhouse is a social media app (with invite and for iOS only) that hosts rooms for live, non-recorded discussions between people on a variety of topics. You can be a speaker and/or a listener. The art world seems to have found its place on the app, with talks about galleries, art markets, museums, art collecting and more.
In this episode, I talk about how the art world presents itself on the app and what the pros and cons are from my...2021-05-1222 minAll About ArtArt News Analysis: March 2021EPISODE 8 of ‘All About Art’: March Art News Analysis
This episode covers various news articles and developments in the arts that took place in MARCH 2021!
Articles discussed within this episode:
Banksy confirms escaping prisoner artwork at Reading Prison: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-56243680
World Health Organization joins art world to launch global campaign confronting mental health toll of pandemic: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/who-healing-arts-mental-health-campaign
Berlin Museum Won’t Show Benin Bronzes: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/humboldt-forum-benin-bronzes-return-process-1234587480/
Serpentine Galleries Nixes Sackler Name: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/serpentine-galleries-removes-sackler-name-1234587824/
BP and Ta...2021-04-2914 minAll About ArtOn Exhibition Collaboration, with Artist Stephanie Misa & Art Manager Paula MarschalekEpisode 7 of 'All About Art': On Exhibition Collaboration, with Artist Stephanie Misa and art manager Paula Marschalek
In this episode, I sat down with Stephanie Misa and Paula Marschalek for an interview. Stephanie is an interdisciplinary artist who grew up in the Philippines and the USA and is currently living in Vienna. Paula is an Austrian art manager with her own company Marschalek Art Management, also based in Vienna.
We talk about their respective professional practices, on their own as well as the collaborative work they conducted - more specifically the exhibition MAGA Meets Marie at...2021-04-2139 minAll About ArtArt News Analysis: February 2021EPISODE 6 of ‘All About Art’: February Art News Analysis
This episode covers various news articles and developments in the arts that took place in FEBRUARY 2021!
A list of the articles mentioned:
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/netherlands-takes-lead-in-europe-s-efforts-to-return-of-artefacts-from-former-colonies
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/museums-must-protect-all-their-employees
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/uffizi-acquires-first-street-art-work-a-mash-up-of-gilbert-and-george-and-mark-wahlberg-by-uk-artist-endless
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/us-capitol-riot-art-damage-repair-1234584500/
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-bristol-53004755
and MAGA Meets Marie: https://www.les-nouveaux-riches.com/maga-meets-marie-by-stephanie-misa/
ABOUT ME:
I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and write...2021-04-0915 min
All About ArtArt News Analysis: January 2021EPISODE 3 of ‘All About Art’: January Art News Analysis
This episode covers various news articles and developments in the arts that took place in JANUARY 2021!
A list of the articles mentioned:
https://www-artnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.artnews.com/art-news/news/naomi-beckwith-guggenheim-museum-chief-curator-1234581441/amp/
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/locals-in-kinderhook-speak-out-on-the-side-of-art-during-appeals-hearing-for-nick-cave-installation
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/botticelli-usd80m-sotheby-s-mystery-man
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/botticelli-portrait-sells-for-at-sotheby-s-in-new-york
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/new-website-offers-lifeline-for-uk-artists-struggling-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/whistleblowers-spoke-hold-art-institutions-accountable-happened-next-1939280
ABOUT ME:
I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obt...2021-04-0216 minAll About ArtArtist Interview with Liser a.k.a Lisa SchrofnerEPISODE 5 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Lisa Schrofner
In this episode I sat down to interview illustrator, artist, designer, and the creator of my cover art: LISER a.k.a Lisa Schrofner! I asked her about her artistic practice, pricing, art commissions, and muuuch more in this fun chat.
Feel free to get in touch with her on her Instagram
and here are the links to to a few things we talked about within the conversation:
Music Video by SIREN illustrated by Lisa: https://www.youtube.com/watc...2021-03-281h 04
All About ArtHistory of Art at UCL - What is it like?EPISODE 4 of 'All About Art': History of Art at UCL
In this episode, I talk about my personal experience I had while doing my History of Art undergraduate degree at University College London from 2017-2020. I cover my first, second and third years as well as mention other tips for university regarding planning, meeting people and more.
If you are a prospective student, you can find more information here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/
ABOUT ME:
I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained m...2021-03-2817 min
All About ArtWhat is Curating? (and Book Review of 'Curationism' by David Balzer)EPISODE 2 of 'All About Art': What is Curating?
In this episode, I discuss the label of the 'curator' and its connotations, while making reference to the book 'Curationism: How Curating Took Over the Art World and Everything Else' by David Balzer.
Publications I reference:
Info on David Balzer and his book here: https://davidkbalzer.com/books/
Karen Love’s ‘Curator Toolkit’: https://visualarts.net.au/media/uploads/files/Curatorial_Toolkit.pdf
ABOUT ME:
I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer...2021-03-2821 min
All About ArtFirst Episode of 'All About Art'EPISODE 1 of 'All About Art':
So... what is ‘All About Art’? Well, the topics range from what it is like being an art history student to critical analysis of diversity in the cultural and creative industries. There will be:
interviews with amazing art professionals
artist talks
how-tos
art market musings
literature reviews
cultural policy analysis
monthly art news recaps
and much, much more
My goal is that the art world feels less like a gated community and more like something everyone can dip their toes into, because I believe the more interaction with arts and cult...2021-03-1107 min