How To Be An Artist
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Introducing How To Be An Artist, a new podcast brought to you by Soho House, hosted by Kate Bryan – Soho House’s Global Head of Collections. We’ll be talking to some of the most influential contemporary artists whose artworks feature throughout our Houses around the world. These include Idris Khan, Xaviera Simmons, and Drift. Join Bryan every Wednesday as she asks her guests what it takes to be an artist and what it means right now.
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Introducing How To Be An Artist, a new podcast brought to you by Soho House, hosted by Kate Bryan – Soho House’s Global Head of Collections. We’ll be talking to some of the most influential contemporary artists whose artworks feature throughout our Houses around the world. These include Idris Khan, Xaviera Simmons, and Drift. Join Bryan every Wednesday as she asks her guests what it takes to be an artist and what it means right now.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.sohohouse.com/
Episodes
Episode Eight: Leung Chi Wo
5/26/2021
In the final episode of the series, Kate Bryan speaks to Hong Kong-based visual artist Leung Chi Wo. Ranging from photography, video and performance to installations, his work combines historical exploration with conceptual inquiry. In this conversation with Bryan, he talks about the importance of the1967 Hong Kong riots and the influence they had on his work. He also discusses his independent art space, Para Site, (which he cofounded with other independent artists in Hong Kong) and the...
Duration:00:49:46
Episode Seven: Genevieve Gaignard
5/19/2021
For the penultimate episode of How To Be An Artist, Kate Bryan is joined by Genevieve Gaignard. Based in Los Angeles, she enlists the use of photographic self-portraiture, sculpture and installation to explore race, femininity, class, and their various intersections. In this episode, Gaignard chats to Bryan about her recent residency at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, how she draws inspiration from her mother’s aesthetic, and shares advice to aspiring artists. Gaignard’s work has...
Duration:00:43:15
Episode Six: Tal R
5/12/2021
In the sixth episode of the series, Kate Bryan speaks to Tal R, an artist born in Tel Aviv and based in Copenhagen. Working across a diverse range of media, including painting, textiles, sculpture and furniture, Tal R encourages viewers to question the conceptions and presumptions they hold of their surroundings. Sitting down with Bryan, he discusses using jealousy as a motivating force in his work, painting in his dreams, and the importance of imagination and memory as part of his practice....
Duration:00:34:21
Episode Five: Hebru Brantley
5/5/2021
For the fifth episode of How To Be An Artist, Kate Bryan speaks to artist and creator of the iconic characters Flyboy and Lil Mama: Hebru Brantley. Heavily influenced by the murals and graffiti work of Chicago’s South Side in the 1960s and 1970s, he continues to work within those traditions to explore themes of nostalgia, power, and hope. In this conversation, Brantley talks about the significance that anime, comic books and manga had on his childhood. He also shares what it was like to...
Duration:00:35:59
Episode Four: Jorinde Voigt
4/28/2021
Up next in Soho House’s How To Be An Artist series is Berlin-based Jorinde Voigt. Primarily recognised for her large-scale abstract drawings, Voigt’s work is heavily influenced by musical notation, philosophical texts, and sensory information. In her discussion with Kate Bryan, she explains why she stepped away from using photography as part of her practice, and the continued impact her early studies in music have on the work that she creates. Voigt’s work features in prominent international...
Duration:00:38:51
Episode Three: Xaviera Simmons
4/21/2021
In this week’s episode of How To Be An Artist, Kate Bryan speaks to American artist Xaviera Simmons. Based in New York, her work spans photography, performance, video, sound, sculpture, and mixed media. Bryan sits down with Simmons to discuss racial injustice, her attitudes to craft, and how art can be a part of the critique of power systems. Simmons’ works can be found in major museums, including The Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Her artwork features in Ludlow...
Duration:01:00:14
Episode Two: Drift
4/14/2021
For the second episode of How To Be An Artist, Kate Bryan is joined by the Dutch artists Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta, founders of Drift. Having worked side by side for more than 10 years, the duo discuss how they incorporate technology into their practice and what humans can learn from swarming starlings. Based in Amsterdam, Drift comprises a multidisciplinary team of more than 50 people creating experiential sculptures, installations, and performances. Their work has been exhibited in...
Duration:00:34:41
Episode One: Idris Khan
4/7/2021
For the first episode of How To Be An Artist, host Kate Bryan chats to British artist Idris Khan. He reflects on the moment he sold his artwork to Charles Saatchi as a fresh art graduate, and discusses the importance of doubt as part of the creative process. Based in London, Khan works in various media, drawing from a diverse range of cultural sources, including music, philosophy, literature, and religion. In 2017, he received an OBE for his services to art. Khan’s artwork can also be found...
Duration:00:40:31
How To Be An Artist (Trailer)
3/25/2021
An introduction to a new series brought to you by Soho House, hosted by Kate Bryan. We’ll be talking to some of the most influential contemporary artists whose artworks feature throughout our Houses around the world.
Duration:00:01:38