Shows
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer, Julia SH (Los Angeles, CA, USA)We discuss: Her love of David Hasselhoff, Being an amateur sumo wrestler (as Julia Hanson), Commercial vs fine art photographers, Being labeled as an activist, Body positivity, Over sexualization of young models in the fashion industry, Ellen von Unwerth is glamorous, sh/sadler is an artistic collaboration between Julia SH and Nic Sadler, Eric Dover - her photo agent, The benefit of an agent in keeping clients and publications accountable, Surgery to look like selfie filters, The speed of the changes to standards of beauty, 'Community standards' regarding nudity on social media
https://www.instagram.com/juliashoots/
http://www.juliash.c...2020-09-241h 13
The Wise Fool Art PodcastChair of the MFA Program at Maine Media College, Howard Greenberg (Maine, USA)We discuss: The history of Maine Media, Mentor based education, Low residency programs, Online photographic workshops, Their lack of an ivory tower, Self driven learning, The long and tedious process of becoming an accredited institution, Health and Safety in art schools, Teaching methodologies and philosophies, How to structure your MFA application, What makes a good critique
https://www.mainemedia.edu/college/
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-09-221h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Advisor, Amie Potsic, Amie Potsic Art Advisory (Philadelphia, PA, USA)We discussed: Legacy Planning for artists, Artist need to have paraphernalia from their lives to exemplify why they are worthy of being researched and revered after their death, Figuring out your own definition of success, Create backup files, The financial cost of being organised, Keeping backups in different locations in case of disaster, How to choose an art advisor, Sexism in academia, Artist need to stop playing victim, The different paths to success in the art world, The perpetual struggle with accepting rejection, The changes in the structure of Art Fairs, The shift to a virtual art market, The overuse...2020-09-171h 57
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer + Professor, Leah Sobsey (North Carolina, USA)We discuss: Working with alternative photographic processes in the digital age, Process based artwork, Moving art out of the white cube, The excitement of cross discipline research in academia, Being a parent and an artist, The importance of artist residencies, How to choose a residency to apply too, Chlorophyll printing process, The need for consistent vocabulary in the art world, How she got her books published, Crowdfunding a book project, The benefits of a publicist, The contemporary nature of artist working on may projects simultaneously
People and places we talked about:
Maine Media Workshop
Penland School of Craft
Revolve
Hambidge...2020-09-151h 02
The Wise Fool Art PodcastSculptor, Patrick Dougherty, Stickwork (North Carolina, USA)We discuss: Researching primitive building techniques, Maple is his favourite material, The nature of making temporary art, The joy of working with his son Sam Dougherty, Finding the right scale for your artwork, Being left handed and how that influenced his work, How to fund large scale work, Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, The importance of knowing when to stop working, How he gets is site specific inspirations, His dream project at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Insurance for public art, How he finds his sticks, Working with the weather
stickwork.net
Hosted by Matthew Do...2020-09-101h 01
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer + Program Director at REVOLVE, Colby Caldwell (Asheville, NC, USA)We discuss: How he got gallery representation, Hemphill Fine Arts, Corcoran School of Art, St. Mary's College of Maryland, The negative parts of tenure, The 'golden handcuffs' of teaching, The annoyance of committees in academia, New definitions of studio practice, The importance of living where you are inspired, not where the art world exists, Transitioning from physical to virtual cultural experiences, Online portfolio reviews, Virtual art experiences shouldn't try to replicate real life but be something new, Using a scanner as a camera, Photography is the manipulation of time and light
People and places we discuss:
George Hemphill
Kathleen Ewing
...2020-09-081h 30
The Wise Fool Art PodcastMuseum Preparator, Bret Gottschall, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, MO, USA)We discuss: How to become a preparator, Pasquale Iannetti Art Gallery, Preparators are the caretakers of the art, The importance of mount makers, 50% humidity and 70 degrees Fahrenheit is their perfect conversation settings, Archival materials, How to store artwork for long periods of time, Working with Andy Goldsworthy, the Hallmark Photographic Collection, How to archival store works on paper, Optium Museum Acrylic, William Adolphe Bouguereau painting 'Return of Spring'
https://gotty.com
https://www.nelson-atkins.org
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-09-0358 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastSculptor + Designer, Adrien Segal (San Francisco, CA, USA)We discussed: Art Academia, The lack of architectural ruins in the US, Being categorised in the art world, The issue of continuity in her career, Artists are either badgers or foxes, The importance of using appropriate material that is relevant to the concept, Applying to artist residencies and grants, The need for a United Nations for the art world, Making mandalas, How to start to run workshops
People and places mentioned in the conversation:
San Francisco Art Institute
California College of the Arts
Edward Tufte
How Barcodes Work - Stuff You Should Know Podcast
Sutro Baths
Nordic Culture Point
Finnish C...2020-09-011h 07
The Wise Fool Art PodcastSelf Portrait Photographer, Anastasia Arteyeva + Anastasia Kole (Odessa, Ukraine)We discuss: Male vs female photographers, The male gaze, Making a living as a traveling art model, The gypsy lifestyle, Dreaming of having a bookshelf, Coordinating photo events, Being a muse, The vulnerability of being nude, Photography workshops, How to be grateful for social media, Figuring out your life priorities
http://www.anastasiakole.com
http://www.salinara.com/anastasia-arteyeva/
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-08-271h 18
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPerformance Artist, Elana Katz (Berlin, Germany)We discuss: Definition of conceptual art work, The affects of artist needing to be their own fundraiser, Indiegogo, How to fund performance art, Documentation of a performance being a new work of art, Investigating pain and violence in art, Dancing with your demons, Germany is a hyper memorialized society, Kwadrat Gallery, Crowdfunding art, Creative production is an expression of the unconscious and the conscious mind, Rejection is a fact of life for artists, Live streaming art events, The stress of crowdfunding
https://www.elanakatz.eu
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-08-2559 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallery Director, Fiona Bate, Sandy Brown (Berlin, Germany)We discuss: How she chooses artists for the gallery, Should artists frame works for exhibitions, Art Fairs, How galleries choose which art and artists to take to art fairs, Sister galleries, The role of a gallery, Online art sales, The lack of transparency in the artworks, The role of artist statements, How to use social media as an art gallery, How she sets the gallery program
http://www.sandy-brown.com
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-08-2050 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastIndependent Curator, Christina Gigliotti (Berlin, Germany)We discuss: The definition of an independent curator, The importance of text accompanying art, How to write an artist statement, How artist should approach curators, Virtual studio visits, How to use social media as an artist, How curators make money, How the current art industry is broken, The future of the art world post pandemic, Virtual art exhibitions, Futura Gallery, Polansky Gallery, Have low expectations and be pleasantly surprised
http://christinagigliotti.com
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-08-1858 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastSculptor + Collage Artist, Ahu Dural (Berlin, Germany)We discuss: Storage of artwork, Artist work in a scale proportional to their studio size, Destroying artwork, Victoria Dejaco of Simplify art, How important it is to document your exhibitions, I was wrong, the Mona Lisa is closest to A1 size, Artist residencies, Being a parent and an artist, Charlotte Perriand, Artist statements, Knowing 'why' you make your artwork, The increased speed of the artworld
https://www.ahudural.com/
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-08-131h 20
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Activists, OK Fox + Lucia Love, Art and Labor Podcast (NYC, USA)We discuss: the Gig economy, Tenants unions, Anarchist librarians, Definitions of success in the art world, How the art world is broken, Housing issues in NYC, Covid-19 artist grants, Award ceremonies, Politics and the Arts, Revisiting WPA Federal Art Projects, Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling, Albert Camus' The Plague
http://www.artandlaborpodcast.com/
Lucia Love - http://www.nothingisgoingtohappen.com/
OK Love - https://twitter.com/0KF0X
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-08-111h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerist, Blanka Čermáková, Trafo Gallery (Prague, CZ)We discuss: Artist grants, Transitioning from a gallery space to a commercial gallery, Vienna Contemporary, Art fairs, How the gallery creates their program, Her definition of conceptual art, The relationship of galleries and curators, Re_Form exhibition, Contemporary Czech sculpture, Sister galleries, Prague 7 Art District, Grant writing tips
https://trafogallery.cz
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-08-0657 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer, Ben Smith, A Small Voice Podcast (London, UK)We discuss: Telling stories, The need for multiple revenue streams, The time when your best work is behind you, Monetising creative talent, Shooting with cellphone camera vs professional equipment, Poor musician blames his instrument, Analog photography, Owning versus renting equipment, Quantity vs quality, How to build an artist website, How to organise your portfolio, Dougie Wallace, Rights to images on social media
https://bensmithphoto.com
https://bensmithphoto.com/asmallvoice
Hosted by Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols.com2020-08-041h 05
The Wise Fool Art PodcastFiber Artist + Painter, Amanda Adams + Nicole Mueller, Beyond the Studio Podcast (USA)We discussed: Art schools, Running a podcast, The importance of learning from other peoples experiences, Alumni connections, Cultural privilege / white privilege, The importance of connections, Grant writing, The Artist's Guide To Grant Writing by Gigi Rosenberg, In the end it is all about who you know, Being in the right place at the right time with the right work, The importance of text on a website, How to use social media well, If you are not paying for a service you are not the customer, The definition of success in the art world, Student loans, Side hustles, The desire for...2020-07-301h 26
The Wise Fool Art Podcast(Self)Portrait Photographer + Educator, Jessica McDermott (London, UK)We discuss: Cindy Sherman, Art education, Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen Year 3, Grant writing, Limitations can be freeing, Crowd funding, How much to share on social media, Fear of rejection, People support things that are already being supported, Selling art online, Accountability, Side hustles, Running art workshops, Scenario Podcast, virtual photo shoots, Shooting street photography in video games
http://jessicamcdermott.com/
https://scenariopodcast.com/
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger the global reach we can offer you:
https://www.patreon.com/thewisefool
F...2020-07-281h 02
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter + Podcaster, Erika Hess, I Like Your Work (Ohio, USA)We discuss: Limitations can help creativity, What podcasts podcasters listen too, Artist statements, Writers and curators writing artist statements, Art academia, Art competitions, Always research opportunities, Have goals, Sharon Louden, The overuse of the terms 'artist' and 'curator', The importance of tenacity in an art career, Teaching art online, Being a parent and an artist
https://www.erikabhess.com
https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com
About
Erika b Hess is a painter recognized for her use and interest in color. Her work has been exhibited nationally including Prince Street Gallery in NYC, Last Projects in Los Angles, CA, and Boston Center for...2020-07-231h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerists, Nick JS Thompson + Benjamin Murphy, Delphian Gallery (London, UK)We discuss: The Print Space, The benefits of not having a permanent gallery space, Working with young and emerging artists, Being and artist and a gallerist, Using social media effectively, How to engage with galleries, their new book Navigating The Art World - Professional Practice For The Early Career Artist, #LockdownEditions, Storing art work, Online art sales, Selling artwork online, Treating your art career as a business, Teaching art business at university, Professional practices in the arts, The benefits of being an assistant
https://delphiangallery.com
http://www.nickjsthompson.com
http://www.benjaminmurphy.info
Please be sure to visit our Pa...2020-07-2153 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerist, Ernst Hilger, Galerie Ernst Hilger (Vienna, Austria)We discussed: Changes in the art world over 50 years, How he finds new artists, Artists leaving galleries, Contracts, Selling art online, Lucie Drdova Gallery, Auctions of living artists, The importance of your reputation, The future of art galleries, The future of art fairs, Droit de suite, Resale Rights Directive, Bildrecht
https://www.hilger.at
ABOUT
Founded: 1971
The Ernst Hilger Gallery on the first floor of Dorotheergasse 5 in Vienna's 1st district represents the works of artists such as Erró and Mel Ramos, alongside representatives of Austrian modernism from the sixties onwards, who will always have a special place, and protagonists the m...2020-07-1637 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPotter, Alleghany Meadows (Carbondale, Colorado, USA)We discuss: The freedom to fail, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Mendocino Art Center, The road through Miyama, Book by Leila Philip, Penland School of Craft, The importance of forming a collective, SAW (Studio For Arts + Works), Developing a critical eye, Artstream Library, Online sales, That objects are instilled with memories, Art academia, How to run/organise a workshop, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Studio, Farm, Table: the art of dining workshop with Barclay Dodge,
Artstream Nomadic Gallery
http://www.alleghanymeadows.com
https://www.instagram.com/alleghanymeadows/
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by be...2020-07-141h 10
The Wise Fool Art PodcastMaori Artist, Te Haunui Tuna (New Zealand)We discuss: Maori history, Creative Curiosity podcast, GaryVee, Finding your creative community, Fear of judgement, Being vegan, Running workshops and online classes, Owning versus renting equipment, Being snobby about art materials, The Third Place, Work/life balance, Creating art commissions, Being an artist in quarantine
http://www.tehaunuiart.com
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-curiosity/id1478999623
https://www.youtube.com/user/1visule
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger the global reach we can offer you:
https://www.patreon.com/thewisefool
...2020-07-091h 04
The Wise Fool Art PodcastConceptual Artist + Author, Brainard Carey, Praxis Center For Aesthetic Studies (NYC, USA)We discuss: Labours of love, The future of the art world, The post covid art world, Arts academia, Hybrid forms, Virtual studio visits, Virtual photo shoots, How to sell artwork online, Learning to close the deal, Payment plans, Ashley Longshore, The need to have a blog on your website, Artist bio should be 250 words or less and in the third person, How to write an artist statement, Awesome foundation, Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs by Sally Mann, How to find patrons, The need to build a community, the Museum of non-visible art
https://museumofnonvisibleart.com/interviews/author/brainardcarey/
https://p...2020-07-071h 00
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer + Artist Advisor, Amanda Marchand (NYC + Canada)We discuss: Artist Residencies, Arteles Creative Center, How to choose which residency to apply to, Building a network, How to write a residency application, Why me and why now, Have a critique group, Fear of rejection, publishing an artist book, Linda Connor, Artist books are often passion projects, How to write an artists statement, Virtual studio visits, Being an artist and a parent, Seven Days in the Art World, making your life as an artist, Legacy Planning, Traywick Contemporary
https://www.amandamarchand.com
https://www.amartadvisory.com
https://www.instagram.com/amandabethmarchand
Publisher: Datz Press - https://www.datzpress.kr...2020-07-021h 21
The Wise Fool Art PodcastMuseum Director + Podcaster, Heidi Zuckerman, hiz.art (USA)We discuss: Wisdom, Young Presidents' Organization, The hero's journey, Trying to extend the audience for art, Aspen Art Museum, Designing museum exhibition, Stagen Institute, Museums are safe places for unsafe ideas, How museums design their exhibition programs, Vik Muniz, Michael Govan (LACMA), Rashid Johnson, Fred Tomaselli, Adam McEwen, Young curators program
Conversations About Art Podcast
http://hiz.art
About:
Heidi Zuckerman is the Founder of HiZ.art, a multi-platform project that connects all to art through a podcast series: Conversations About Art, talks program, and more. An inspiring storyteller and trusted conversation partner, Zuckerman has invited artists, curators, collectors, athletes, ac...2020-06-3057 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastMultisensory Artist + Podcaster, Mauren Brodbeck (Geneva, Switzerland)We discussed: Artists have to be business people, Exclusive editioned prints, How to price artwork, Print on demand editions, Building relationships and networks, Raw and radical podcast, Traditional gender roles, Peer pressure, Home schooling, Definitions of success, The importance of your reputation in the art world, Art Criticism
https://www.maurenbrodbeck.com
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger the global reach we can offer you:
https://www.patreon.com/thewisefool
For more information about the host, Matthew Dols
http://www.matthewdols...2020-06-251h 15
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Business Coach, Alyson Stanfield, Art Biz Success (Colorado, USA)We discussed: Changes in the art industry because of Covid-19 (Corona virus), There is not a single art market, there are many different art markets, Collector Relationship Essentials, The value of one on one personal connections, Selling art online, Hunting Teddy Bears, Anxiety and fear, The importance of keeping good financial records, Have separate art bank accounts, The importance of language, Artist statements should encourage the viewer to look back at the work, Do not use quotes in artist statements, the purpose of an artist statement is that they are your words, All that is not useful is detrimental
http...2020-06-2354 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Nude Model, Olga Kaminska (Poland)We talked about: Monika Jagaciak Jankic, Jac Jagaciak, Different markets and different designers desire different body types, Who decides when you are 'professional', Photo Events, Fear of failure, How to plan and coordinate a photo workshop, 'Model Safe Space' facebook group, That photographers should give feedback to models, Different photographic styles in different regions, How being a nude model affects personal relationships
https://www.instagram.com/olgakaminska
http://www.olgakaminska.com
https://www.instagram.com/belleshootsevents
https://www.belleshoots.com
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The mo...2020-06-181h 07
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator + Professor, Michal Novotný, National Gallery Prague (Prague, Czech Republic)We discussed: playing politics, Generational gaps, Writing about art, The ephemeral nature of exhibitions, Art academia, Funding exhibitions, Collectors want exhibitions of their collection in institutions to raise the value of the work, The necessity to be a good collaborator, Writing artist statements, Oversaturation, The increased speed of the art world
https://www.ngprague.cz/o-nas/lide/26/mgr-michal-novotny
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger the global reach we can offer you:
https://www.patreon.com/thewisefool
For more information about the...2020-06-161h 05
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPotter + Podcaster, Benjamin Carter, The Tales of a Red Clay Rambler (New Jersey, USA)We discussed: Potter vs ceramicist, Class warfare within the medium, The lineage of pottery in North America, The price of a mug, The impact of Etsy.com, Selling pottery online, The benefits of email newsletters, Exclusivity, Scarcity creates demand, The need to diversify your income, Having a prudent reserve, Online education, Home school pottery kit - Quarantine Clay Club Kit, Being creative in rural vs metropolitan areas, The influences of traveling
Artists Mentioned:
Forrest Lesch-Middelton
Molly Hatch
Sunshine Cobb
Julia Galloway
Tom Lauerman
https://www.carterpottery.com
https://www.talesofaredclayrambler.com
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and...2020-06-111h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPrintmaker + Podcaster, Nicholas Naughton (Los Angeles, CA)We discussed: Travels in India, Being a craftsman, Graphic arts, Foil stamping, Book making, Printmaking, Stories of artists selling enough art through social media to make a living, The desire to be financially stable, Dating and relationships with artist and creative people, Artistry and craftsmanship, The concern of return on investment in creating fine art, The difficulty of having time to devote to making artwork, Printmakers are OCD artists, Paper Chase Press, Morgan Conservatory, Dieu Donné , Swoon making paper pulp editions, and Kiki Smith
http://nicholasnaughton.com
http://theprintcast.com
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help su...2020-06-091h 04
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Fair Director, Rachel Wilkins, Conception Arts (USA)We discuss: New York City experiences, Higher education in the visual arts, Running an art fair, Finding more defined ideas of 'art', 'curator', and 'curated’, What makes a 'photographer' when everyone has a camera on their phone, How to attain your goals, The squeaky wheel get the grease, The need to stand out, Art coaching, The importance of knowing your market, How to find your market, Social media art stars, Definitions of success, Finding your authenticity, Working with art galleries, On social media, look at the people that engage in you artwork that compliments yours to find potential clients for yo...2020-06-041h 04
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator + Podcaster, Liza Zhurkovskaya, Curator on the go (Canada)We discussed: Artist Bio is your background, Artist Statement is about the concept behind your art work, How galleries choose artists, In commercial galleries the need to use quality materials, Galleries look at your social media presence, Artist agents, How much to share on social media, Personal vs business accounts on instagram, The need to nature and grow relationships, Selling art through email newsletters, Everybody loves exclusivity, Should you put prices of your art online, Definitions of young artists, mid career artist, and established or professional artist, How to design an artist website, Doing art commissions, How to find your...2020-06-021h 26
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer + Podcaster, Chris Marquardt, Tips from the Top Floor (Germany)We discussed: Self promotion, Marketing, Public relations, Wanting to be a rock star, If you want to learn something properly you have to teach it, The benefits of having a platform, Running photography workshops and master classes, The fear of trying new things, Jump off a cliff and build your wings on the way down, Podcasts as self driven learning or life long learning, The role of a book publisher, Who defines quality, Cult of personality, Snake oil salesmen, Having a diverse income, Online photography workshops, Managing your expectations when participating in a photography workshop, Tabletop photography, The need for...2020-05-281h 02
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhoto Artist + Podcaster, Michael Shaw, The Conversation Art Podcast (California, USA)We discussed: Deb Klowden Mann, Online sales platform, Selling art online, The artistic middle class, Learning from hearing other peoples experiences, Passive learning, The issues of being a podcast host and guest, How I get by podcast, A moment of bitterness, Creative Capital, Center for Cultural Innovation, A dislike of the term 'practice' as a noun, The difficulty of artist statements, Knowing who your audience is when writing an Artist statement, Pet peeves, Experiential advice, Find a mentor and be a teachers assistant, Master / apprentice system, Being too friendly vs being too professional, The opportunity to be Richard Avedon's assistant...2020-05-261h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt / Nude Model, Dominika Jandl (Czechia)We discussed: Female photographers are more sensual, How to be a full time model, Being a traveling model, Differences between being freelance and agency model, Being an artist muse, Cultural differences with the word 'collaborate', Her desire to work with animals, Advise for new models, How to professionally book a model, Cyber stalkers, Finding an artistic muse, Reputation is everything to your career, Professional equipment and how it makes a model feel, Shooting models with a cell phone.
https://www.instagram.com/dddomini/
https://www.facebook.com/dominika.jandl
https://www.patreon.com/medomini
https://twitter.com/DDDominiqueme
Please be s...2020-05-211h 07
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Historian + Podcaster, Tamar Avishai, The Lonely Palette (Ohio, USA)We discussed: Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory & Educational Foundation, Art as a point of entry to narrative story telling, Art academia, Hub & Spoke, Radiotopia, Soonish podcast, Ministry of Ideas, Podcast collectives, Open Source podcast, The 'dumbing down' of art, Questioning the object history of art, Paul Gauguin was an asshole, The role of an art historian, The difference between being good and being great in the arts world, That we should be questioning the canon of Art History, Patty Chang, Why art education matters, Artist statements are bullshit.
http://www.thelonelypalette.com
Tamar Avishai is the one-woman band behind The...2020-05-191h 05
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer, Jock Sturges (USA + France)We discussed: The expectations of workshop participants, Photography workshops, Art contests, Art compétitions, Look at the juror / judge of a competition, Paul Cava Gallery, The need to be proactive, Gallerists are gamblers, Photographs do not Bend Gallery, Photo Eye, Most photographers get a good 10 years of sales in the gallery world, Paul Caponigro, The interest in the human body is universal, Galerie Vevais, How his large scale book 'Family' got created, steidl books, Aperture Foundation, Editors rearranging his book layouts, His photographic workshops at a naturalist community, The nature of pubic hair in nude photography, CHM Montalivet Naturist Community, The...2020-05-141h 24
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer, Ian Weldon (Newcastle, UK)We discuss: The importance that an artist understands 'why' they make their work, the differences of aesthetics based on regions, The UK care system (foster, orphanage), Wedding photography as documentary photography, The evolution of the publics desire for wedding photography, Defining his own path and style in wedding photography, Martin Parr, I Am Not A Wedding Photographer, Working with a photo agent, David Birkitt, Founder + Director of DMB Represents, The problems with current Photo academia, The only way to make photos is your own way, The image is the form that follows the function of the practice and the studies...2020-05-121h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt / Nude Model, Kate Ri (Warsaw, Poland)we discussed: Male vs female photographers, Trust between models and photographers, Her dream model shoot, Selfies and self portraits, Being motivated by positive feedback, Her 'Daily nudes' project, Her experiences with Patreon.com, Not wanting to be the girl that sells nude photos of herself, Being a collaborator vs being a product, Controlling the issue of the desire of followers versus quality, Censorship, Models judging and discussing photographers, Being a traveling art / nude model, Shooting a sunrise in Bali, Workshops are great for self promotion, Modeling for painters, Analog versus digital from the perspective of the model, 'Slow' photographers, How...2020-05-071h 05
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCollage Artist + Podcaster, Luis Martin, Art Engineer (NYC, USA)we virtually discussed: The art engineer, The need for side hustles, New York City is not necessarily the best place for artists, Diversify your income and your career, Class structure in the art world, Artists need to create their own economy, Gentrification, The romantic impression of NYC, You do not need to know how to do everything, just the things you need, I am Nat Geo Photographer, Celebrities that make visual art: Sharon Stone, Jim Carrey, Lucy Liu, George Bush, etc, Racism in the art world, Selling art online, There is a market for everything, Robert Heinecken, The Throne of...2020-05-051h 22
The Wise Fool Art PodcastVR Artist, Olek, (NYC + Poland)Agata Oleksiak and I virtually discussed:
her cat Hank
The universality of the visual language
Being non binary / two spirited person
If you have a creative gift, it is a sin to not pursue it
Art fights
Physical travel is not always necessary, we need to learn to travel in our minds
Women pollute the world more than men
The environmental effects of making art
VR art / Virtual reality art
The next generation of collectors grew up with VR games, so VR art is a natural progression
How the current art world is broken and ideas of how to change i...2020-04-301h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCollaborative Artist, Roarie Yum (North Carolina, USA)The difference between the traditional role of models vs today, The need to build a community, Adversity creates growth, Communication is key, TFP - trade for print, Patreon, onlyfans replacing Tumblr, Cultural differences in attitudes toward and appreciation of art, The sexualization and exploitation of the female form, Creating a book project, Much of the creative industry is run with a hope and a prayer, Models as creative equals, Self doubt and the fear of failure, Photography workshops, How photographers can better collaborate with models, Nude models vs art models vs fashion models, If you rely on things you know...2020-04-281h 27
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator, Gita Joshi, The Curator's Salon (London, UK)we virtually discussed: The role of a contemporary independent curator, The need for tailored artist statements, Online virtual exhibitions, Robot tours at Hasting Contemporary, How artist can use social media better, Your network is your net worth, Curators of the gate keepers of the art world, Trying to define an emerging versus mid career artist, The desire for finding an art community to be part of, There are too many opportunities for artists, Make a plan or create a goal and reverse engineer your career from there, The importance of documenting your process these days, Percent for the arts schemes...2020-04-231h 13
The Wise Fool Art PodcastAuthor, Critic + Historian, Tyler Green (California, USA)We discussed: Contemporary art criticism, The importance of the work of Charles Watkins, Distance learning using podcasts, The desire for the Modern Art Notes podcast being an archive of the art history of our time, The art of a great interview, Artist respond to knowledge of their ouvre, The ever revising nature of art history, NPR sound quality being the gold standard, The difficulties of on location recording (sound quality), Sheila Hicks, David Maisel, Ann Temkin
https://tylergreenbooks.com/
https://manpodcast.com/
About:
Tyler Green is an award-winning historian and critic who has produced and hosted The Modern Art Notes Pod...2020-04-2145 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastUSA Today best selling author, Russell Nohelty, The Complete Creative (California, USA)Virtually we discussed: Giving good phone, It is all about mindset and resilience, Limit the social media platforms, you do not need to be on all of them, Choose one social media platform and dominate it, Three ways to build a brand: personal brand, product based brand, a company brand, To stand out on social media, a trick is to become an expert curator, Social media is built around virility of clicks and engagement, On social media, the people that engage often do not buy and vice versa, Mailing list are still the number one conversion platform, People spending too...2020-04-161h 02
The Wise Fool Art PodcastBONUS - Art Dealer + Artist Agent, Danny Stern, Art Dealer Show + Limelight Agency (California, USA)a little bonus track in which we touch on: How to price artwork and How to sell artwork to collectors.
Art Dealer Show Podcast
http://artdealer.show/
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger the global reach we can offer you:
https://www.patreon.com/thewisefool2020-04-1509 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Dealer + Artist Agent, Danny Stern, Art Dealer Show + Limelight Agency (California, USA)We virtually discussed: Street level art galleries, the model of how the river boats on the Mississippi river work, No single person in the industry knows the entire path to success, Plan your career in short distances, do not plan on being the rock star, Start with you own local market and expand from there, Sylvester Stallone artwork, The importance of having a compelling story behind the artwork, Artist statements, acknowledge your influences, Trends in why art collectors collect, 'This piece of art reflects who I am' style of collecting, Building a successful commercial career necessitates compromises, Know your audience...2020-04-141h 27
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter + Podcaster, Carl Olson, The Artful Painter Podcast (Georgia, USA)In this conversation we discussed: Taking typing classes, Art materials, Software code as an art form, Always say yes and then figure out how to do it later, Graham Nash, How artist workshops work, Artist Workshops, Online art classes, Godaddy.com and Wordpress for building websites, Too much knowledge can hinder pure appreciation, Build your local network first, An artist career is a lifelong journey, Email newsletters, The market for your art is not necessarily where you live, and Online art sales.
https://carlolson.tv/
Artists mentioned:
Matt Smith - https://www.mattsmithstudio.com/
Booth Museum - https://boothmuseum.org/
...2020-04-091h 13
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter, Andy Allen (UK + CZ)In his studio, we discussed: Being dyslexic, The economy of mark, The need for 'play' and 'fun' in the studio, Making studio practice and sticking to it, His experience with saatchiart.com, Rebecca Wilson at Saatchi, His ideas of how to sell on saatchiart.com effectively, The need as artist to be our own self promoters, Galleries turning down artist based on their social media followers, Fear and anxiety, Art Careers are lifelong, Trying to find a new title for 'artists' to differentiate hobbyists for professionals, Money versus time, Bad words to use in the art world: good, bad, right...2020-04-072h 19
The Wise Fool Art PodcastDirector + Curator, Karina Kottová, Jindřich Chalupecký Society (Prague, CZ)In her office we discussed: Jindřich Chalupecký Society, Ini Project, Artists exhibition fees, Liveable wages for artists, Not every artist and artwork is meant to be sold, How to finance art creation, Working Artists and the Greater Economy, Call Against Zero Wage in Prague: Art Workers' Organising in the Context of Eastern Europe, The myth of the starving artist, The need to pay creative professionals a living wage (at least), Know your value, The art grant system and how it is flawed, Be honest when you write grants, Grant writing, Art awards, Art competitions, Award judging, The politics of ju...2020-04-041h 22
The Wise Fool Art PodcastAudiovisual Artist + Filmmaker, Vladimír Turner (Prague, CZ)We spoke in his apartment we discussed: Studio space, Side hustles, Performative art festivals, The power of the internet, Documentation of a performance as its own art, Art in public space, The importance of people reposting and passing forward your work, The death of instagram, algorithms, Social media, Learn to work with what you have, Politics in the arts, Art as a political act, The use of public spaces to create art, Propoganda, Satisfaction vs success, and LETS "local exchange trading systems" system of bartering.
http://www.sgnlr.com
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support t...2020-03-301h 10
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Promoter + Publicist, Martina Freitagová (Prague, CZ)In her historic downtown office in Prague, CZ we discussed: Brands, the need for a Visual identity, Having a program, Cultural managers, Independent curators, The role of art institutions, Knowing your audience, How understanding does not mean accepting, the need to create long term processes, Being careful of having agendas, Professionalism, and Sexism in the art world.
About
Martina Freitagová, MA
Martina Freitagová is an art promoter and theoretician, who gained her work experience at the Marketing and Press Departments at the V&A Museum in London, Christie's London and the State Art Collections Dresden, Germany. In the Czech Republic, sh...2020-03-101h 00
The Wise Fool Art PodcastUrban Contemporary Artist, David Strauzz (Prague, CZ)In his studio at Pragovka we discussed: Street art, Street artists, The artist way - Julia Cameron, Morning pages, Studio practice, Family connections, Found or recycled materials, molotow.cz, Work / life balance, Being authentic, Codes and secret messages embedded in his art, Being able and willing to do commission artwork, Artist community, Managing expectations, and How find inspiration.
https://www.davidstrauzz.com
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger the global reach we can offer you:
https://www.patreon.com/thewisefool
For...2020-03-031h 25
The Wise Fool Art PodcastConceptual Artist, Reinhold Zisser, Notgalerie + LLLLLL (Vienna, Austria)We spoke late into the evening at his very unique studio space and discussed: Artistic tribes, Artist community, Mentor / apprentice relationship, The need for art to connect with viewers, The need for a common thread through your artistic career, Artist run spaces, Art fairs, Parallel Vienna art fair, Getting a tattoo for a solo exhibition, Artists dependencies on the art market, Consequences, Fear of consequences, Emergency churches, and Art in public places.
http://reinholdzisser.com
http://www.llllll.at
http://notgalerie.at
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the...2020-02-251h 37
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerist, Magdalena Zeller, Zeller van Almsick (Vienna, Austria)In their elegant gallery on the third floor, we discussed: Young Austrian artists, The role of a gallerist / agent, The artist / gallery relationship, Art fairs, Government funding for the arts, The importance of the artist personality, The advantages of not being on street level, Young art collectors, Buying art with instalment plans, Serving vodka at openings, and the Sharing culture of social media.
https://www.zellervanalmsick.com
About
Zeller van Almsick is a gallery based in Vienna committed to an upcoming generation of Austrian artists.
In the beginning there was no fixed space. For the past 5 years there were different v...2020-02-191h 09
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator + Strategy Manager, Justina Špeirokaitė + Urtė Špeirokaitė, Improper Walls (Vienna, Austria)In the back room of their gallery, late into the evening, we discussed: Side hustles, Funding for the arts, The importance of women in the arts, Grant writing, Writing grant applications, The need to be organised, Keeping receipts, How they design their program, How they find new artists, Curatorial practices, Social media, Facebook events, The importance of tags and reposts on social media, Expectations, Creating opportunities, If you are not passionate about Art, do not work in the Art world, Before applying for funding do your research about the organization, their mission, and who they funded in the past, and...2020-02-141h 17
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArtist + Gallerist, Regina Maria Anzenberger, Anzenberger Gallery (Vienna, Austria)In her fabulous Gallery we talked about: Digitisation of photography, Commercial vs Art photography in Europe, The interest in photography books, Her 'Photography book circle', The old bread factory where her gallery is - BROTFABRIK WIEN, Peter Coeln, Josef Chladek - virtual bookshelf, Where to sign your photograph, Art fairs / book fairs, Art fair vs photo fair, You have to work a lot to earn a lot, Unique prints versus editions, The future of fine art photography, Photography master classes, and Photo book studies (course).
http://www.anzenbergergallery.com
About
The AnzenbergerGallery was founded by the artist Regina Maria Anzenberger i...2020-02-111h 00
The Wise Fool Art PodcastSculptor, Majia (China + Austria)In her brand new studio on the river's edge in Vienna, Austria we discuss: Art scene in Beijing China, 798 Art Zone, Gentrification, Ai Weiwei's studio, The need to find your tribe, The need to be proactive, Being lonely versus alone, The need for artist to be alone (sometimes), The need for an artistic community, The need for artists to be trained in business, Artist statements, and Having children as an artist.
http://www.majia.at
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger...2020-02-0357 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPrintmaker + Sculptor, Michael Wegerer (Vienna, Austria)In his beautiful atelier we discussed: Screen printing, Printmakers, Printmaking, The trend toward specificity and precise titles and descriptions, Working in editions, Cyanotypes, Making art is a passion, Art as a language, p contemporary (Gallery Michaela Seif), Printing an entire tree, Art fairs, Artist statements, The process is not the art, Artist residencies, The need for constructive feedback, An artist statement is an extension of the visual work, Erasmus Programme / study abroad / exchange students, Working collaboratively, Artists needing to store their artwork, Storage needs, and Integrating technology.
http://www.michaelwegerer.net
https://www.quintscreenprint.com
Michael Wegerer (*1970 in Austria) works w...2020-01-301h 10
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCopyright Licensing Manager, Désirée Hailzl, Bildrecht + Art Critic (Vienna, Austria)In the Bildrecht office in downtown Vienna we discussed: Collecting society, Fine art rights, Designer rights, Photographer rights, Rights management, Right manager, Reproduction rights, Resale rights, The secondary art market, Resale Rights Directive, Direct licensing, Artists Rights Society, Artist remuneration, Right to remuneration in connection with the reproduction of a work for personal use (Private copying levy), Artist residency, Copyright infringement, Appropriation, Art forgery, Klemens Horvath & Sofitel, When licensing rights to your art, always limit the time period, and the Freedom of panorama.
https://www.bildrecht.at/
Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast...2020-01-271h 19
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator, Bettina-Maria Busse, Kunstforum Wien (Vienna, Austria)In her office at Kunstforum Wien we discussed: The divide between the art market and the institutions, The importance of art criticism and art critics, The growth of Berlin as an art Mecca, Her upcoming exhibition 'the Cindy Sherman effect', How an artist can connect with an institution, How curators find inspiration, Are institutions the arbiters of good taste? How approachable text in an exhibition at an institution should be, How to get younger audiences engaged in museums, Do not send portfolios to curators, Art needs to be visible, Artist recommending artists, and how a gallery should discover and promote...2020-01-2053 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Advisors, Thomas Lugmair + Valentin Kenndler, Contemporary Art Advisors (Vienna, Austria)In their elegant office space we discussed: The definition of an art advisor, Figuring out the best price to pay for a work of art, International VAT laws, Why people need art advisors, Be sure to love the art your buy, The beauty of the back of artwork, The importance of the 'story of' or 'story behind the artwork, Artist statements are more important for artist in order to assist them in finding themselves, The master/apprentice relationship in Europe, Trust and recommendations are the most important part fo the industry, Fine art photography, What kind of art to art...2020-01-131h 11
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCultural Producer, Nevena Jankovic, BLOCKFREI (Vienna, Austria)During our evening conversation we discuss: the association she founded, BlockFrei, her connection with Serbia, the connection of Politics and art, The need for beauty in art, Fostering a new (younger) generation of art collectors, The importance of context for the appreciation of art, You can can catch more flies with honey, International curatorial residencies, Corporate Art Collections, Funding for NGO's, The need to find partners and make relationships, Intensive study visits for curator and critics, Creative funding, Running an NGO, The difficulty of small organisations in finding appropriate funding, All of the 'strings attached' to funding, The need for...2020-01-091h 30
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator of Digital Culture + Design Collection, Marlies Wirth, MAK - Museum of Applied Arts (Vienna, Austria)In the beautiful MAK museum we discussed: The Chinese Social Credit System, Algorithms, Applied arts, Vienna Biennale, surveillance capitalism, The uncanny valley, Programming AI with Biased data, Big data, My conspiracy theory about Touch ID, Purchasing art with crypto currency, Museum acquisition process, and Artist statements
And we discussed the following artists and creative thinkers:
Trevor Paglen
Vito Acconci
Donald Judd
Shoshana Zuboff
Masahiro Mori
Harm van den Dorpel
https://www.mak.at
About
Marlies Wirth has been working for the MAK—Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art in Vienna since 2006. As a curator for Digital Culture, she is inv...2020-01-0657 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastEditor In Chief + Managing Editor, Antje Mayer-Salvi + David Meran, c/o Vienna Magazine (Vienna, Austria)In their publishing offices in Vienna, Austria we spoke about: Writing artist statements, The importance of the 'story behind' the artwork, The future of magazine publications, Standards for art pricing, How to price your artwork, the factor system for pricing artwork, International day rate for a creative person is at least 300-400 euros, In the beginning be flexible with prices if they will be a long term client or collector, Be sure to be clear in negotiations, Quality of social media followers is more important then quantity, Exhibition fees for artists, The fact that artist should b paid to exhibit...2020-01-021h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerist, Rudolf Leeb, Galerie Rudolf Leeb (Vienna, Austria)Late in the evening they stopped there exhibition installation to talk with me about: The importance of a good location for your gallery, The fear people have about entering an art gallery, Barrier to access, The need for a gallery to run additional events to draw in more patrons, The importance of a good name for branding, Reputation in the art world is everything, The need for a gallery and artist to grow together, Online shops, Selling art online, Color issues with the Internet, Artsy.com and saatchiart.com, Fake online inquiries, Tax and VAT laws, Curated by (art program...2019-12-2352 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArtistic Director, Johanna Chromik, Vienna Contemporary (Vienna, Austria)In the offices of Vienna Contemporary (Art Fair) in Vienna, Austria we discussed: Why are art fairs so important these days? How to connect with young collectors, The future of art fairs, The risk of choosing to be an artist, Governmental support for the arts, MTV vs Viva, Finding an authentic voice in social media, The need for a narrative or story in the art world, how it is important to always be passionate about the arts, and The necessity of a network.
https://www.viennacontemporary.at
About
Born in Poland, she was raised in Germany, where she started her...2019-12-1945 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter + Sculptor, Jan Kalab (Prague, Czech Republic)I had a chance to talk with Jan Kalab in is studio in Holešovice, Prague and we discussed: The difficulties of choosing art as a career, Different definitions of success, The fall of communism, The rise of graffiti as an art form in the Czech Republic, The issues of being from 'Eastern Europe’, Trafo gallery, The transition from an exhibition space to a commercial gallery, Being an artist is like running a company, Learn from people that are more successful than you currently are, The most difficult thing for artists success is the first step, Artists cannot go to gal...2019-12-161h 20
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer + Sculptor, Hanna Råst (Helsinki, Finland)During her Residency at PRAM Studio in Prague, Czech Republic, we had a chance to discuss: Funding for the arts in Finland, Grant writing, the lack of feedback in order to write better grants, the need to apply for a grant 3 times (they want to see tenacity), the need to keep proposals short and informative, Different writing styles between America and Europe, Artist residencies, the benefits of long term artist residencies, The need for stillness, The unique lifestyle of creative people, The most important material for an artist is their space (studio, atelier), the fact that curators are the gatekeepers...2019-12-121h 22
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPublisher, Jan Skřivánek, Art + Antiques Magazine (Prague, Czech Republic)In his publishing offices we spoke about: Art Auction Houses, The secondary market for living artists, Auction house percentages, Pricing of art, The secondary art market, Art magazines, Nationalism in the Arts, How magazines choose what exhibitions to review, The choice to only interview an artist once in their career, Online subscriptions and paywalls, Making a magazine into something more elegant and desirable, Magazines as an experience, How to design a website for a publication, Statistical data of art sales, The return on investment of art, Data manipulation, Percent of secondary sales at auction that go to artists, Criticism as...2019-12-101h 14
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator, Julia Tatiana Bailey, National Gallery Prague (Prague, CZ)At her office as the curator of modern and contemporary art at the National Gallery Prague we discussed: International academic standards, How to get the attention of a curator, How a museum exhibition gets created, How artists get their work in museum collections, The Tate Modern acquisitions committees, Australasia, Find your Passion early, the film 'My Date with Drew', and the financing of a museum.
https://www.ngprague.cz/detail-kontaktu/julia-tatiana-bailey-ph-d/
About
Dr Julia Tatiana Bailey is a PhD-qualified art historian, specialising in the visual culture of the Cold War, and the relationship between art, state politics and movements for c...2019-12-0559 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastFestival Director + Magazine Editor, Markéta Kinterová, Fotograf (Prague, CZ)I had the chance to talk to Markéta Kinterová before her course at FAMU and we discussed: Fotograf festival, Fotograf magazine, Fotograf gallery, Festival programs, Grants versus sales, Governmental support for the arts, The fine art photography market, Artist statements, Artist books, The need for relationships, The importance of the story behind the art, Morning pages, and Miroslav Tichy.
http://marketakinterova.cz
About
Markéta Kinterová (1981) graduated from the photography studio led by Pavel Baňka, but during her studies she managed more than a visit to one studio - she spent a six-month internship at the Department of Art an...2019-12-021h 05
The Wise Fool Art PodcastSculptor, Denis Defrancesco (Czech Republic + France)In a hotel restaurant, through a translator, we spoke about: Glamour/erotic photography, Job security, Artistic freedom, Sol Lewitt, Jeff Koons, Outsourcing art production, Hiring a writer, Selling the story, Transcending your past, Prague sculpture Line, Public art, The importance of persistence, Leverage, Reputation is everything, Shock value, Popularity, and the idea that the whole world is your potential client, and the whole world is your potential competition.
https://www.defrancescoart.com
About
French artist born in 1954, He lives and works between Prague (Czech Republic), Budapest (Hungary) and Aix-en-Provence (France).▪️A Multifaceted Artist Self-taught, atypical, and iconoclastic, Denis Defrancesco uses a who...2019-11-261h 11
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPublisher + Photographer, Tomáš Hrůza (Prague, Czech Republic)While in his humble office at ArtMap we discussed: Artmap, Fotograf, Physical maps versus online, The photography market in Central Europe, Art for arts sake, Kathleen Ewing Gallery, Hemphill Fine Arts, Photography books, Handmade books, Art books, Book distribution, Book fairs, The need for artist to also be business people, Art school, Side hustles, and Publishing artists books.
https://tomashruza.cz
About
Born in 1979 in Brno, Czech Republic. From 1993 to 1998 he worked as a stage designer and illuminator in the Studio of the Husa na provázku Theater (led by Eva Tálská). He graduated from high school in the fiel...2019-11-211h 21
The Wise Fool Art PodcastMultimedia Artist, Petra Vargová (Prague, Czech Republic)We spoke during her exhibition about: Art education, Interactive art, Different cultural approaches to art, Family obligations, Maternity leave, the effects of having gaps in your CV, Artist grants, when writing a grant, know your audience, Mobility grants, Artist residencies, the importance of connections and relationships, in the art world, your reputation is everything and how in Europe, curators are the gatekeepers.
https://www.petravargova.com
About
In my installations, I create unique environments to evoke individual, intimate experiences. I expose my audience to the series of circumstances linked to a particular personal psychological and physical reminiscence of a place, ev...2019-11-181h 01
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerist, Marco Alber, Galerie Alber (Cologne, Germany)While talking outside of the Berlin Art Fair we had a chance to discuss: Idealism, the art scene in Cologne, Germany, how their gallery chooses artists, exclusivity for artists, the need for constructive feedback, how to write an artist cv and artist statement, abstract art, conceptual art, the subjectivity of art, online art sales, the ability to translate online and social media interest into sales or career advancing opportunities, being a closer, whether a gallery or artist should put prices online, VAT and taxes, the value vs price of artwork, instalment or payment plans to purchase art, and artist managers
...2019-11-1455 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallery Director, Meritxell Alvarez, Projekteria [Art Gallery] (Barcelona, Spain)While are Positions Art Fair in Berlin we had a chance to discuss: Artist residencies, Self sabotage and insecurities, Art Photography market, Learning from youtube, The importance of the story behind the work, How galleries choose art fairs to participate in, How to format an artist CV, How to write an effective artist statement, and Selling art through online platforms (Artsy, Saatchi, etc).
http://projekteria.net
About
Projekteria [Art Gallery] is a contemporary art gallery engaged in the promotion of contemporary art based on photography.
With a clear international vocation, the gallery organizes exhibitions presenting emerging local and international photographers c...2019-11-111h 06
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerist, Susanne Albrecht, Galerie Albrecht (Berlin, Germany)During our conversation in her Berlin gallery, we covered: The first art market in Cologne, Germany (Art in a market), Artsy, The intention of art, The buying of art is like dating, You want to meet a piece of art before buying it, like dating, The prestige of buying art, Money is a vampire, The importance of art fairs, Consistency in an artist's career, the difficult idea of following trends, the desire to be a trendsetter rather than a trend follower, The fact that art expresses much the same thing throughout history, the difference is what technology is used to...2019-11-0748 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter + Sculptor, Kevin Demery + Rohan Ayinde - part 2 (Chicago, USA + London, UK)In the second part of a two part conversation we discuss: How to write an effective artist statement, Write an artist statement like you are infallible, An artist statement is a link between the work and the mystery behind the work, Explain the 'why' of the work, Generational disconnect between teachers and students in art schools, the secondary art market and how none of the money goes to artists, The myth of the starving artist, Art is not essential, Why not a starving doctor or staring lawyer, I don't want to fail at something I know I am going to...2019-11-0452 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter + Sculptor, Kevin Demery + Rohan Ayinde - part 1 (Chicago, USA + London, UK)In the first part of a two part conversation we discuss: Art Institutes, Leaving graduate school, The current state of academia, The loss of tenure track teaching jobs, The need to build economies around yourself, Sponsors and podcast funding, How to use social media as a visual artist, the need to be cognizant of the conversation you are having in the art world, Taking time off social media, The unknown next art movements, Visual activism, Craft and craftsmanship, What should be the defining characteristic of an artists work, Race, gender, religion, etc, and the fact that prejudice is not power...2019-10-3159 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerist, Anahita Sadighi, Anahita Contemporary (Berlin, Germany)During our conversation we discussed: The influences of our fathers, How every generation should build something new, That we should not rely on inheriting anything, Young women artists, Artwork has to be love at first sight, How the personality of the artist plays a role in the love of their artwork, Art fairs, The nature of living on hope and dreams, Arrogance, elitism, and vanity in the art world, The importance of being humble and down to earth, The use of social media to sell art, Using social media as a tool, but not a crutch, Her choice to not...2019-10-2853 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallerist, Friedrich Loock, Loock Galerie (Berlin, Germany)I had the pleasure of talking with Gallerist, Friedrich Loock in his beautiful gallery in Berlin, Germany and we discussed a wide range of topics including: Berlin when the wall came down, Disco and Punk in the same night, The art market is a marathon not a sprint, To be successful you need to not give up when things become difficult, and it is always difficult, Struggling artistically is the same no matter how much money an artist has, German support for the arts and artists, Less corporate sponsorship in the arts, Gallery roster of artists is based on the...2019-10-2258 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter, Beatriz Morales (Berlin + Mexico City)In her studio in Berlin we discussed: The gypsy lifestyle, Untrained artists, whether you need an academic training to be an artist, self sabotage, ’Commercial art' as a dirty word, German Artist visa, the BBK, the european artists perspective vs the rest of the world, Capitalism vs grants, elitism, The psychology of artists, Being obsessive, Fear of rejection, Printmaking / etching, Learning techniques on youtube vs teachers, how sometimes you need to game the system, The power of knowing just one person, exclusivity for artists, the many definitions of success, the need to contradict the system that we are part of, th...2019-10-171h 08
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallery Director, Konstanty Szydłowski, Galeria Szydłowski (Warsaw, Poland)While in Berlin we had a chance to discuss: the Polish Art Market, Academia, Middle class art collectors, The language of hashtags, Globalization vs localisation in the art market, Strategies of how a gallery can choose which artists to exhibit at art fairs, The return on investment of art fairs, the fact that it takes a gallery 3-4 times participating in an art fair to make ti profitable, the nature of collectors and their private museums, Soft power, Expectations, How galleries select artists to represent, the fact that artists should not send unsolicited portfolio to galleries, that galleries like to...2019-10-141h 13
The Wise Fool Art PodcastDirector of POSITIONS Art Fair, Heinrich Carstens (Berlin, Germany)At POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair I had a chance to talk with the co-founder and director Heinrich Carstens about: Positions art fair, Paper positions art fair, Investing in art, Collecting art, Art fairs as theatre, Art is communication, Supporting galleries, Trying to run an art fair that is different, Exhibitors are part of the family, Collectors groups, personal guided tours of the art fair, Having fun at work, Loving what you do for a living, Berlin Gallery Weekend, Young collectors, Artists being forgotten, The market always needs new food, The art market in Berlin, Art is produced in Berlin, Galleries...2019-10-1051 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastGallery Director, Alia Fattouh, Athr Gallery (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)While at the Berlin Art Fair, Alia Fattouh and I had a chance to talk about: The importance of art fairs in introducing artists to curators, museums and patrons, Saudi Arabian art, Pre-october 2018 Saudi art market, Saudi art council, YSA - Young Saudi artists, How galleries choose artists, Artist introducing other artists to galleries, Do not email or drop off portfolios with galleries, it does not work, References will get you represented, Artist selling work through social media rather than a gallery, Galleries build careers for artists, Instagram as a way to be discovered, Social media as a resource for...2019-10-0748 min
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator + Art Consultant, Brunno Silva (Berlin, Germany)Brunno and I had a chance to discuss: how Berlin is poor but sexy, taxes, the shared culture, value of art being based on proximity and availability, the need for museums, the value of museums even if you do not go to them, positive externalities, How curators find new artists, Friends and friends of friends, Networks, Artist CV's, That there are more active artists in NYC today then there were working in Italy during the renaissance, The possibility of a conceptual renaissance artist, The importance of who you study under, Artist Statements, That artist should work on grant and residency...2019-10-031h 18
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer + Installation Artist, Cyrill Lachauer (Berlin, Germany)I had the pleasure of sitting with Cyrill Lachauer in his Berlin, Germany studio and discuss; artists being pigeon holed and the art world wanting to fit us into boxes, the cultural difference in pride or embarrassment of side jobs, general cultural differences, the commercialisation of art, selling out, our artistic evolution, the role/job of a curator, building and maintaining relationships, commercial vs institutional artists, funding your art project, creating editions of your art, the pressure of the need to make money, art collectors, the need to learn to not complain, and the fact that you can never look...2019-10-011h 01
The Wise Fool Art PodcastConceptual Artist, Alena Foustková (Prague, CZ)I had the opportunity to have a conversation with conceptual artist, Alena Foustková in her home studio outside of Prague, Czech Republic. We talked about: Fleeing Czechoslovakia, Commercial arts, Saatchi and Saatchi, Local markets, Young artists, Globalisation, Nationalism, Localism, artist residencies, Connecting with curators, The importance of curators, Art critics, Symbiotic relationship in the art world, Exploitation of artists, collecting art, and connecting with viewers.
http://alenafoustkova.com
About
Alena Foustková graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, Czech Republic, with an M.F.A. in 1982, majoring in printmaking. In 1984 she and her husband decided to leave then Cze...2019-09-261h 26
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArtist Coach, Jessica Serran, Becoming Artist (Prague, CZ)I had the opportunity to sit and talk with Jessica Serran in Prague, Czech Republic about: Nervous breakdowns, Starving artists, Therapy, Marketing, Conscious business, Marketing artwork, Fear of rejection, Coaching, Expectations, The role of an art gallery, Definition of success, Authenticity, Bartering, Self sabotage, Online marketing, Analytics, SEO, Marketing funnel, Crowdfunding, Failure tolerance, Vulnerability, Embarrassment, and the need to 'Do the last thing you want to do every day, first'.
https://jessicaserran.com
About
I remember being in art school and thinking to myself, “I must not be an artist. This is way too painful.”
I worried that if anyone knew...2019-09-231h 13
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPhotographer + Illustrator, Sylva Francová (Prague, CZ)In her studio we discussed mentorship, how school can remove the passion for art, art education, understanding art, learning from taking the wrong path, printmaking, linocuts, study abroad / erasmus, family obligations, work life balance, portfolio reviews, selling art, making art only for the money, gallery representation, reputation, passion to create, artist books, creating an artist book, the benefits of friends, network of friends, community, making new friends and keeping old friends, handmade limited edition books, small publishers, publishing contracts, work for hire, percentages, social media for artists, reviews, expectations, compromise, and the love of doing research.
http://www.sylvafrancova.com
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The Wise Fool Art PodcastInstallation Artist, Petra Hudcová (Prague, CZ)In her studio at Pragovka in Prague, CZ, Installation Artist Petra Hudcova and I discussed doubt, self doubt, self fulfilling prophecies, work life balance, side hustles, the need to take a break, being appreciated, abstraction, self confidence, arrogance, vulnerability, being vulnerable, funding, artist residencies, application writing, art speak, sincerity, production costs, cost of production, barrier to entry, abandoned buildings, economic development, gentrification, how to write artist statements, dumbing things down, cycle of popularity, being modest, and sexism.
https://www.petrahudcova.com
About
Petra Hudcová was born in Prague. She lived in Great Britain from 1994, where she received a Bachelor’s Degr...2019-09-171h 20
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter, Michael Rowland (Prague, CZ)Michael Rowland and I sit in his basement studio in the outskirts of Prague and discuss: Love and passion, The fear of the blank canvas, Embracing negativity, Faith in yourself, Self confidence vs arrogance, Teaching, Being a critic, authentic authorship, Mary Virginia Swanson, Common thread through your career, Tarot cards, Being deliberate, Social media, Collaboration, Artist statements, Daniel Johnston, and Self sabotage.
https://www.michaeljohnrowland.com
About
“All art and all symbols are a way back to the here and now - to the place we started before we constructed all those things which we must explain, break down, communicate or...2019-09-121h 24
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter, Jakub Tytykalo (Prague, CZ)Jakub Tytykalo and I talk at PRAM Studios and have a conversation about Graphic design, PRAM studios, Yucatan Mexico, Gallery representation, Rumors and gossip, Commercialism, Art for art's sake, Artist statements, Hashtags, Instagram as a genre, Hashtags as a genre, Algorithms, Titling of artwork, Pricing, Focus of your professors, Diego Rivera, Being proactive, and Accepting advice.
https://jakub-tytykalo.tumblr.com
About
Jakub Tytykalo graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in the Graphics Studio of Jiří Lindovský. During his studies, he completed internships in the drawing studio of Jiří Petrbok, the sculpture studio of Jaroslav Róna, and under the Erasmus...2019-09-091h 12
The Wise Fool Art PodcastCurator, Hagai Segev (Israel & Czech Republic)Hagai Segev and I discuss Curating, being a Curator, Curatorial practices, Artist statements, Career levels, Conflict of interest, Curatorial Residencies, Staying still, Jeff Koons, and Damien Hirst.
https://telaviv.academia.edu/HagaiSegev
About
Hagai Segev is an independent curator and museum consultant.
Served as Chief Curator at Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum of the Jewish People, Tel Aviv, from February 2009 through December 2011.
Hagai Segev has been working to make Beit Hatfutsot a leading museum telling the history of the Jewish culture, through a wide perspective on the material culture as manifested in art, architecture, design, historical documents, etc. During this time d...2019-09-051h 29
The Wise Fool Art PodcastPainter, Zbynek Sedlecky (Prague, CZ)Zbynek Sedlecky and I have a conversation at his studio in Prague, CZ. We discuss Artist cliques, Hungarian Art galleries, Cultural influences in your art, Artist residencies, Funding for the arts, Studio practice, Art materials, Pricing your art, Work life balance, Social media, and Likes.
http://www.zbyneksedlecky.com
About
Zbyněk Sedlecký's exhibition (1976) entitled Course, presents the author's latest works forming a more compact picture file. It evokes the environment of the drawing room, where the drawing of the living model takes place. It is a topic for the author of an authentic, to some extent self-reflective, to whi...2019-09-021h 00
The Wise Fool Art PodcastArt Duo, Merav Kamel + Halil Balabin (Isreal)Merav Kamel and Halil Balabin are from Israel and were doing a residency at PRAM studios in Prague, CZ. I had a chance to meet with them and discuss Critical reviews, Success, Fully funded residencies, Application fees, Artist statements, Art materials, Sketchbooks, Journals, and Teaching.
https://halilandmerav.weebly.com
About
Merav Kamel (b. 1988 in Israel) and Halil Balabin (b. 1987 in Israel) have been an artistic duo since 2012, living and working in Tel Aviv.
Both were awarded BFA at the Becalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem (Kamel in 2012, Balabin in 2014).
Their textile work is an associative way of thinking...2019-08-291h 23
The Wise Fool Art PodcastSculptor + Painter, Richard Kočí (Prague, CZ)Sculptor and painter Richard Kočí and I have a conversation in his Prague, Czech Republic studio about the Cafe lifestyle, Graphic arts, Promotion, Public relations, Having a community, Fear of rejection, Julian Schnabel, Jeff Koons, and Damien Hirst.
http://richardkoci.cz
About
I find art closer to the process of searching, independent of artistic trends, but in keeping with the times we live in. It follows that tradition is important to me because I believe that we are starting from something and continuing something.
I like craft, but probably just because I like the physical work. Art should express something of...2019-08-261h 31