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: what fun is how Mike went from focusing...

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...

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: her enduring love...

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 conte...

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...

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 Re...

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 Ha...

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 dea...

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...

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...

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 Cu...

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. An...

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Andy Dinan founded MARS Gallery in Melbourne 18 years ago. Andy pushes hard to give her artists international opportunities, such as Photo London this year, and in 2022 Photo Basel in Switzerland. In today’s episode we talk about: how Andy pushes public art opportunities for her artists and why they are so importan...

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Side Gallery is small but mighty.  Based in Brisbane on the land Yuggera and Turrubul people, Leesa Hickey and Laura Brinin are taking their gallery in the suburbs from strength to strength.  Leesa started with Designfront , a branding visual communication consultancy specialising in branding, literature and design...

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Two women started a conversation about art 7 years ago, and they’ve been talking ever since.  Megan Dicks and Hannah Abbott of Otomys on the land of  the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation have a deep, deep love for their work.  The conversation began as part of Hannah’s final assessment for her university study...

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Sarah Birtles is the founder of Sarah Birtles Art + Advice After a winding career through various arts positions, three years ago Sarah founded her business. I liken Sarah Birtles Art and Advice to a gallery without a set location. But not an online gallery. The level of involvement she goes into with both her arti...

Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia. Rachel Parsons is the Director of NERAM - that’s the New England Regional Art Museum in Armidale, on the land of the the ANAIWAN people.  Rachel began her time at NERAM as a curator in 2016. When Rachael interviewed for the job over Zoom, she was based in Brisbane and had never been to regional NSW. She had to goog...