The Wise Fool

We discuss: - how she got a job as a corporate curator - how corporate collections find art and artists - their art collection is for the enjoyment of the employees not as investments - their effort to continually keep the collection contemporary - the relationship of art and architecture - art conservation in corporate collections - their mission as a corporate art collection - buying art with frames or without frames - the importance of a thank you note - the need for more diversity in art...

We discuss: - being an expat artist - how being a parent affected her career - Feminism in the art world - how covid affected her studio practice - Public Art - the tradition of working in a style - the lack of coherent movements in contemporary art - the increased speed of the artworld - artist statements - the amount of sales should not equate to quality People + Places mentioned: Dieu Donné - https://www.dieudonne.org Pollock-Krasner Foundation - https://pkf.org Arts Mid-Hudson -...

We discuss: - blending together a gallery, agency, and creative studio - looking to fix broken parts of the art world - a holistic approach to the needs of artists - grant funding - how they choose artists to work with - the importance of community - advocacy and ethics in photography - is there still need for a photographic 'style'? - the importance of authenticity 4 artist that inspire them: Pacifico Silano - https://www.pacificosilano.com Fumi Ishino - http://fumiishino.com Alejandro...

We discuss: - the importance of relationships in her work - having a multi cultural work, life, and family - the need for more ethical practices in art - post colonial aesthetics - the importance of collaboration and empathy in her work - trying to remove the ego from art - advocacy for women artists - gentrification - her cookbook as artistic performance - storing her artwork - Indian food People + Places mentioned: Františka Ševčíková Gilman -...

We discussed: - What it means to be a professional artist - Being rediscovered after decades - Everything influences everything - Speaking the language of things - what is art? - the art system - being a late bloomer - the need for time and distance - fleeing communism in 1981 - his connection to nature - including randomness and chance in art making - biointervention art - interspecies art - cult of personality - the algorithm - envying your younger self - viewers being impressed by...

We discuss: - Having an art collection is like having a child - the barrier to entry in the art world - the detrimental fast pace of the art world - quality vs quantity - her wish that the art world would put artists in the center - ecological concerns in the art world - artist statements - Art Criticism - our dislike of the words nice and cute - self-segregation in the arts - how they choose to purchase art for their collection - the importance of being ethical in your collecting of art -...

We discussed: - portfolio reviews - constructive criticism - photography workshops - using humor in art - being subversion with social media - cultivating a younger generation of art collectors - unique photographic work - legacy planning - the importance of knowing who you are as an artist People + Places mentioned: John Baldessari Edward Ruscha Wayne White - https://www.waynewhiteart.com/ Catherine Edelman Gallery - https://www.edelmangallery.com 3 artists she recommends: Raymond Thompson,...

We discuss: - Different definitions of success - Being a brand - The art world can have her when she is dead - Money and power does not make you happy - The need for goals - Pricing your work - Her philanthropy - Laws of economics - Having gratitude - Learning from partnerships - Living with anxiety - Self limitations - Collectors want to create relationship with living artists - Being an art collector - The need to find your audience People + Places mentioned: Marc Dennis -...

We discussed: - Artists need galleries - his need to learn what a gallery should be - the issues of being outside of the international art market - the art fair circuit - the difference between African artists on the continent and African artists living elsewhere in the world - Contemporary African Art collectors - Repatriation - the need for more museums in Africa - his desire to sell art not artists - no need for artist statements - being in the art world is a long game 4 inspiring...

We discussed: - gallery submissions - what it means to be a gallery director - making editions of your artwork - tiered edition pricing - exclusivity breeds desire - consistent pricing worldwide - certificates of authenticity (COA) - where and with what material to sign artwork - unique photographic works (vs editions) - the importance of using archival materials - social media - online exhibitions 3 artist she likes right now: Edward Bateman -...

We discuss: - Fine art photographers often teach, marry or are born into wealth, or work in property - being a juror for competitions and grants - being an expat artist - Latin American photography - the fact that english is the prominent language in the art world - gear heads in photography - self-segregation within the photo world - renting vs owning digital cameras - how to take family stories and make them art - using text and image - making personal stories approachable - getting a...

We discuss: - non-profit vs corporate culture - fundraising - issues of grant funding - lack of operating budget available vs special programs - artists' books - book artists - altered books - whether to use white gloves or not - new technologies in bookmaking - the investment of time and money needed to produce a book - who collects artist books 3 people that he recommends: Hedi Kyle - https://www.artofthefold.com/hedi-kyle Tia Blassingame - https://www.primrosepress.com Claire Van Vliet -...

We discussed: - working in glass takes a team - how a reality TV show changes peoples lives - reality vs reality TV - glass work takes a physical toll on her body - with the legalization of marijuana the trend of bong and pipe making - Art being used for money laundering - gender roles in glass studios - PTSD - teaching workshops - how to store glass sculptures - her sculpture babies - Artists are all planning for their retrospective exhibition - Legacy Planning - diversifying your price...

We discussed: - sexism in the photo industry - how she chooses a subject for a body of work - surrounding yourself with people whom will push you - how to know when a series is finished - artist statements - Guggenheim Fellowship - the benefits of being an underdog - the artistic idea of 'being in opposition too' everything - the desire to be an outsider while inside - artists being envious of other artists - self doubt is essential to making meaningful art - online portfolio reviews -...

We discussed: - the desire to have something noteworthy to contribute to the world - form above all else - sadly, merit does not drive success - the joke that artist should marry a rich person - wood always tries to remember it is a tree - speaking the loudest through your work - the strength of a community when in school - fail spectacularly while in school - Artist residencies - the importance of building a network - remove the stigma on copying - how she got her work in museums - brand...

We discuss: - Arts Education - teaching art online - grant writing - creating a body of work - being a selling artist - the luxury of being a full time teacher - criticism vs social media likes - how she finds new creative ideas - how to make projects unique - analog versus digital photography - how to connect with book publishers People + Places mentioned: Rachel Boillot - http://rachelboillot.com/ D2L - https://www.d2l.com/ Sasha Wolf Projects - https://sashawolf.com/ Tracey Morgan Gallery...

We discuss: - being a white woman from rural USA curating African art - elitism in the art world - co-curatorial practices - the barriers to entry in the curatorial field - the global north - Masquerade - Diaspora throughout the art world - appropriate uses of the term Tribe - restitutions - reparations - the desire for equitable access to art throughout the world - the need for more global circulation among museums - colonialization in art museums - the need for museum transparency People +...

We discussed: - the nature of Wabi Sabi - you do not publish photo art books for the money - the disconnect within the photography industry - the need to be challenged - the problems with contemporary art education - the gamification of the art world - focusing on being an artist not a brand - tertiary forms of income - the importance of relationship building - business models of photo book publishing - contemporary printing technologies - rgb vs cmyk - book fairs - crowd funding - knowing...

We discussed: - Her uncompromising position - Changes in the Art scene in Australia over the past 30 years - Artists should be protagonists - Her role of making artist she represents marketable - Art Fairs - it is all about relationships - the importance of family - Art academia - Gallery exchanges - Art as a Cultural representative - Artist are not show ponies - the importance of trust and confidence between gallery and their artist - if you have to resort to a contract it is a relationship...

We discussed: - paper as a cultural touchstone - find something you like to do and figure out how to make a living at it - paper as an artistic medium - the definition of paper - pulp paint - paper making residency - Fellowships - being safe in the studio during covid - concerns about post covid art funding - the benefits of webinars - how to float paper works in a frame - paper as a sculptural medium - rubber molds and laminate casting - new technologies in paper making - watermarks -...