Willy (Wilamina) Russo

What do you do for fun and when was the last time you had it? What if I told you fun would make you a better parent, partner, friend and even better at your job! ⁠Dr Mike Rucker⁠ is an Organisational psychologist and author of the book - The Fun Habit joins me to talk about the importance of fun in our lives. We talk about so much in this episode including: Grab The Fun Habit in all good bookstores, and also head over to ⁠Dr Mike Rucker’s website⁠ for a whole range of anecdotes and further tools for getting more fun in your life. Also if you have a friend in your life who you maybe want to have more fun with, share this episode with them and let them know, good times are on the horizon! The episode opens with what I’ve been finding about the different age groups when I ask them about fun, and I wonder, how do you compare? This podcast is hosted and produced by Willy Russo and comes to you from the land of the Darkinjung people.

LIFE | My name is Willy Russo and chances are, you’re tuned in here for art content. As much as I love art and talking with creatives, over the summer I’ve worked on a couple of side episodes that I thought I would bring to you as a little holiday listening. These are not specifically art related. They are life related. I am going to start to label the podcast with ART or LIFE straight up so you know if it’s an episode you want to tune in to. This first one is a celebration of a project I launched 10 years ago. I recently had three separate enquiries about it which made me think, maybe I need to revisit it. It’s a pretty personal project and most of you would know if you follow me here or on my socials, I don’t really talk about me. So it feels a little strange bringing this out. Ten years ago I wrote a nonfiction book, a collection of stories about women who never gave birth to children of their own. The book’s called Couldn’t Wouldn’t Didn’t, insights into the lives of women who never gave birth. It's under my maiden name, Falkenhagen. In this summer episode of the podcast, I thought I would read you the introduction. I am the 11th chapter in the book. Which can I tell you, re-reading it recently made me nauseous! And I wonder if for you, when you see some of your early creative projects you’re like, what was I thinking?! You can grab the book now, it’s available on Amazon, that’s the cheapest place to find it. Podcast production and hosting by Willy Russo. @wilamina_russo

Mid year holiday episode! Sophie Vander is the Director and Founder of Curatorial + Co. Curatorial + Co have built a solid reputation placing contemporary artwork within residential and commercial architecture and the public domain. They also have a thriving Art Consultancy business, working with a strong network of interior designers and architects. Willy and Sophie talk about: ___________________________ One-on-one mentoring, tailored to your artistic practice opens up again in January 2024, for further information head to www.wilaminarusso.com and sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step Interview With An Artist is hosted by Willy (Wilamina) Russo and produced by Cameron Furlong.

Artist Susie Choi connected with her artistic love in a round about way. There was a kids party. There were decorations. And then before she knew it, she was enrolling at National Art School and ripping up the carpet in the nursery to turn it into a studio. Susie joins Willy Russo for the final episode of season one of Two Red Chairs. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and content creator Willy Russo with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

Sophie Victoria is the Breaking Bad of the art world. Backyard chemistry with her uncle has led to a love affair with her art practice with stunning results. Sophie joins Willy Russo for Two Red Chairs talking about her relationship to her practice and how to keep the passion alive in the studio. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and content creator Willy Russo with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

Kim Leutwyler wants to take their art to Mexico for a cute date on the beach and we want to go with them! Kim and Willy chat about the benefits of having a day job, the experience of going full time into art, and how Kim deals with their tendency to go all-in and forget about the outside world. And as with each guest, Kim give's their top tip for keeping the passion alive in the studio. Two Red Chairs is hosted by artist mentor and content creator Willy (Wilamina) Russo with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

The power of journalling. An art store clairvoyant, of sorts. Ash Holmes, artist and Founder of HAKE House, joins Willy in the chairs talking about her relationship to her art and how she keeps the passion alive in the studio. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and content creator Wilamina (Willy) Russo, with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

Is this a toxic relationship? Ethical non-monogamy. Four pieces of advice that hold the pillars of a house up that keep a practice going - Jamie Preisz joins Willy Russo on Two Red Chairs to talk all things keeping the passion alive in the studio. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by Willy (Wilamina) Russo, with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

Put on a good tune and shimmy your way back into the good books. That's just one piece of advice Sarah McDonald shares this week on her long lasting relationship with her art practice and how to keep the passion alive in the studio. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and content creator Wilamina Russo, with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

The piano might be his side love, but painting and drawing will always hold top spot. Michael Simms joins Willy Russo to talk through the love he has for his practice and how he keep the passion alive in the studio. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and content creator Wilamina (Willy) Russo with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

Dee Smart⁠ and creativity have an eternal love affair. It may have morphed over the years but it continues to burn bright. Dee walks Willy Russo through the relationship evolution and gives her top tip for keeping the passion alive in the studio. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and content creator ⁠Wilamina (Willy) Russo⁠ with filming and production by ⁠Sean Hatznikolaou⁠.

Midori Goto's sculptures would be right at home in one of Heston Blumenthal's gastronomical ventures. The bizarre, the experimental, the dream like. Midori joins Willy Russo for this week's artist chat on keeping the passion alive in the studio for Two Red Chairs. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and broadcaster Wilamina Russo with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Katie Hopkinson-Pointer opened Project Gallery 90 in 2018, but her love affair with art started a long time before that. As an artist herself, Katie has been creating and showing for decades. The jump to open the gallery was made when Katie’s Sydney gallery closed. In today's episode we talk about How she deals with representing and selling her own work What she’s looking for when she discovers new artists What nurturing an artist’s career entails Why group shows play such a big role in the gallery’s schedule How the spirit of collaboration over competition lead her to be showing the works of artist from three regional galleries Interview With An Artist is hosted and created by arts broadcaster and mentor www.wilaminarusso.com You can sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step This podcast is produced by Cameron Furlong.

Sydney based painter Philjames is all in. He's totally committed to his practice. But it seems his practice is playing hard to get. Tune in to find out how Phil keeps the passion alive in the studio when the love affair is at times one sided. Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and broadcaster Wilamina Russo, with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Second generation art dealer and gallerist Kathryn Stafford knows what it takes to run a gallery. With over 30 years in the industry, Kathryn is now the Director of Gallows Gallery in Perth, on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. In today's episode we talk about: The early days of her career and her involvement with the Cossack art awards Her take on the current Western Australian art market The biggest challenge facing artists now compared to 20 years ago The conversation she has with emerging artists who she feels there may not be a market for their work How she is managing the gallery amidst the current wider economic climate __________________ For one-on-one mentoring, tailored to your artistic practice book in at www.wilaminarusso.com and sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step Interview With An Artist is hosted by Willy (Wilamina) Russo and produced by Cameron Furlong.

Mason Kimber creates textural 3D works that dance across the boundary of wall hung paintings and sculpture. For keeping the passion alive in the studio Mason has two great suggestions. Two Red Chairs is the creation of artist mentor and broadcaster Wilamina (Willy) Russo with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

When an artist commits to their practice, it's like they're committing to a long term relationship. And just like any long term relationship, keeping the passion alive can be a challenge. Join Australian arts broadcaster and mentor Willy Russo as she chats with artists about their relationship with their practice and how the keep the passion alive.

Two Red Chairs is the new artist interview series from Willy Russo. When an artist commits to their practice, it's like they're committing to a long term relationship. And just like any relationship, they go through phases like dating, committing fully, the honeymoon phase and the day in day out of everyday. Join Willy as she talks to artists about their relationship to their practice and how they keep the passion alive in the studio. Western Australian based Photographer Bo Wong joins Willy for episode 1.

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Don't give up. Make art because you want to. If you believe in something, keep pursuing it. These are just a few of the takeaways from the powerhouse that is Alexie Glass-Kantor. Among many things, Alexie is the Executive Director of Artspace in Sydney. Her accolades include spending time as Director–Senior Curator for Gertrude Contemporary, working in curatorial at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Not to mention, curating the bone shattering performance of Marco Fusinato for the Australian Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale. In today's episode we talk about Artspace and what opportunities it provides for Australian artists The exciting next chapter of Artspace with it's redeveloped premises and funded studio spaces And some fascinating stories on the background to the 2022 Venice Biennale show ___________ For one-on-one mentoring, tailored to your artistic practice book in at www.wilaminarusso.com and sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step Interview With An Artist is hosted by Willy (Wilamina) Russo and produced by Cameron Furlong.

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Luke Potkin’s high school art teacher, Mr Howles, had little faith Luke would end up in the art world. How wrong he was. As Fair Director of The Other Art Fair Sydney, Luke is in a dream role. Marrying his love of art and his expertise in events. The Other Art Fair can be a rite of passage for emerging artists. And with it coming up in Sydney on the 11th to the 14th of May, I thought it might be good to hear from Luke. In today’s episode, we talk about: the role of the fair in the Australian art ecosystem the interesting dynamic of the fair being both a collaborative and competitive space the traits of artists and booths that do well an incredible story about an artist and collector interaction at the London fair and a story about the one that got away, with a difference _____________ For one-on-one mentoring, tailored to your artistic practice book in at www.wilaminarusso.com and sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step Interview With An Artist is hosted by Willy (Wilamina) Russo and produced by Cameron Furlong.