In this episode I chat to Maria Stoljar, a painter, YouTuber & host of the acclaimed Talking with Painters podcast. We discuss Maria’s experience with interviewing hundreds of art prize winners, and also as a painter herself having been an entrant and a judge. We talk about the significance of art prizes in an artist's career and Maria shares her insights on the motivations behind entering art prizes, the benefits of being shortlisted, and the importance of exposure. We also discuss the role that art prizes play in elevating artists' profiles, the impact of social media, and how to handle rejection. We also chat about the balance between authentic creation and catering to judges, gender balance in the art scene, and the broader implications of art prizes for the art community.If you want to find out more about Maria Stoljar & Talking with Painters, go and check out: her instagram or website Podcast on apple, spotify (plus all the others)And her You Tube channelDiscussed in the podcast:art-prizes.comThe National Emerging Art Prize & Amber Cresswell BellCountess Report Ross Jones episode on Creative Conversations podcastJohn McDonald’s : Everything the Art World Doesn’t Want You To KnowTalking with Painters episodes: Every episode seemed relevant to this chat! But I had to limit it to those we referenced!Ep 115: The Archibald WinnersEp 120: Robert MalherbeEp 110: Robin EleyEp 65: Nicholas HardingEp 80 : Ben QuiltyEp 45 : Wendy SharpeEp 41: Megan Seres Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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"Who Is My Audience?" With Sarah Jane Moon, Rita Stella, Petrina Jose & Sarah Lubcke
In the season finale of The Creative Kind, we’re joined by Sarah Jane Moon, Rita Stella, Petrina Jose, and Sarah Lubcke, who all share their perspectives on understanding and identifying an audience., We chat about the nuances of ‘audience’ versus ‘market,’ the importance of showing up in person, and how social media and online platforms fit in. We talk about how we each navigate our creative paths while thinking about who connects with our work and how we communicate our work effectively. Find out more about this episodes guests:You can find Sarah Jane Moon’s website hereSarah Jane Moon, has an upcoming show called ‘Nature/Nurture’ 16th - 21st July (10am - 5pm) PV: Tues 15th July (6 - 9pm) Downstairs, The Department Store, 248 Ferndale Rd, London SW9 8FRYou can find Rita Stella’s work through Art to Art GalleryYou can find Petrina Jose’s artwork here and her Branding & Design page Hearts & Eyes hereYou can find Sarah Lubcke here & here website hereYou can find the podcast hereThanks so much for listening! Feel free to rate, review & share if you enjoyed it, this helps other people find the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Studio Session with Jenni Stringleman, Amanda Billing & Julie Battisti
In this Studio session I’m joined by Jenny Stringleman and Amanda Billing for another casual and varied discussion. We talk about our evolving work routines, differences in working styles, and the concept of chronotypes. We touch on online art criticism, & explore the impact of social media on artists and the differences, connections and reasons behind the art we create and the art we collect. Recommendations :Bianca Bosker's book 'Get the Picture' The contemporary British Contemporary Portrait Painters group, Mark Fennell’s podcast No One Saw it Coming and film ‘The Mission.Mentioned in this podcast:Sarah Jane Moon’s episode on The Creative KindEverything The Art World doesn’t want you to knowJustin Bua’s instagram pageAndrew SalgadoCharlotte RobinsonYou can find Amanda here, her newsletter here and her earlier interview episode hereYou can find Jenni here and her newsletter here and her earlier interview episode hereYou can find the podcast hereThanks so much for listening! Feel free to rate, review & share if you enjoyed it, this helps other people find the showxJB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Community- Mandy Jakich
In this episode, I’m joined by Mandy Jakich—artist, educator and founder of Creative Matters & Creative Connections Podcas—to talk about the role of community in a creative life.Mandy shares how her need for connection as a self-taught artist led her to start building her own audiences early on, from hosting exhibitions at home to developing wider educational initiatives. She reflects on her time at Auckland Art Gallery, the role of the Muriwai Artists Collective, and the evolution of her podcast and art education business—all of which have centred around creative connection.We talk about how artist communities can provide accountability, emotional support and practical motivation, and how small acts of collaboration can create unexpected ripple effects. Mandy also shares how she’s carving out time to return to her own art practice, and the balance between leading others and holding space for herself.You can find the Creative Connections podcast (previously Creative Matters) here, here on apple and here on spotify Creative Connections show at Kumeu Arts From June 23- July 19thMentioned in this podcast:Interview with Sara Langon on Creative ConnectionsInterview with Sefton Rani on creative ConnectionsYou can find the podcast hereThanks so much for listening! Feel free to rate, review & share if you enjoyed it, this helps other people find the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Community & Connection - Richelle Byers & Liz Fraser of Gallery De Novo talk about
In this episode, I sit down with Richelle Byers & Liz Fraser from Gallery De Novo in Dunedin. Richelle and Liz reflect on how a gallery space can create community and connection when it’s open, conversational, and unintimidating.We chat about the idea of community and connection and how that can be built and shared through a commercial gallery—what they look for in artists, how relationships form between artists, gallerists and collectors, and how taste, instinct and storytelling shape the work they choose to represent. We talk about what it means to truly “fall” for an artwork, how personal and emotional that process can be for collectors. There’s also reflection on what it means to see work in the flesh — why scale, texture, and presence can’t always be captured on a screen — and how that in-person experience helps galleries stay grounded in community.You can find Gallery De Novo here and here on instagram - Their 20th anniversary show opens on the 28th &29th of June so go along and congratulate them if you can!Mentioned in this episode:- Ana Teafilo- Lee Byford-Daynes- Ewan McDougal- Jasmine Middlebrook- Maria Kemp- John Badcock- Marilyn WebbYou can find the podcast hereThanks so much for listening! Feel free to rate, review & share if you enjoyed it, this helps other people find the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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