All About Art

EPISODE 39 of ‘All About Art’: Discussing Frieze Art Fair with Sophie Lambert from Lisson Gallery In this episode, I speak to Sophie Lambert, who works in Sales and Exhibitions at the fabulous Lisson Gallery in London. We talk about her professional experiences & Frieze Art Fair , as Sophie has given me an inside exclusive on Lisson Gallery’s booth for the 2022 London fair. We talk about what...

BONUS EPISODE of 'All About Art': Preview of Death of an Artist: Ana Mendieta and Carl Andre Split the Art World Here’s a preview from a new podcast, Death of the Artist, that explores a tragedy in the art world. For more than 35 years, accusations of murder shrouded one of the art world’s most storied couples: Was the famous sculptor Carl Andre involved in the death of his up-and-coming artist wi...

EPISODE 37 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Flora Bradwell In this episode, I sat down with Flora Bradwell, a London-based artist. This episode was actually recorded a few months ago, which is quite atypical for All About Art, but there was a reason for it. At the time, Flora was pregnant with her baby boy, who has since then not only been born, but has already attended a few exhibition o...

EPISODE 36 of 'All About Art': Curating 'Surrealism and Magic: Enchanted Modernity' at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, with Gražina Subelytė In this episode, I speak to Gražina Subelytė, Associate Curator at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy. Gražina curated the exhibition showing during the 59th Venice Biennale which is titled ' Surrealism and Magic: Enchanted Modernity' . In this...

EPISODE 35 of 'All About Art': Art Censorship PART 2!  In this episode, I continue the conversation from episode 15 of the All About Art podcast on the topic of art censorship. I use a particular example that involves the US, the UK, Germany and Austria. The case study I speak about is the "100 Years and Still Too Daring?" ad campaign by the Vienna Tourist Board for the Viennese Modernism ret...

EPISODE 34 of 'All About Art': Interview with Tabish Khan a.k.a. London Art Critic In this episode, I chat to art critic Tabish Khan. Tabish specializes in London's art scene and he believes passionately in making art accessible to everyone. He visits and writes about hundreds of exhibitions a year covering everything from the major blockbusters to the emerging art scene. He’s been a visual arts e...

EPISODE 33 of 'All About Art': Interview with Holly J. Black, Managing Editor of Elephant Magazine and Author of 'Artists on Art' In this episode, I sit down with Holly J. Black , who published her first book 'Artists on Art' with Laurence King Publishing earlier this year. Holly has over eight years of experience editing and producing content across print and digital media, with excellent knowled...

EPISODE 32 of 'All About Art': Interview with Alayo Akinkugbe, founder of A Black History of Art In this episode, I had the joy of sitting down with Alayo Akinkugbe, the founder of an Instagram account that has been a game changer - Alayo founded A Black History Of Art in 2020 and she did so with the aim of providing a more diversified overview of art history when she realized that she hadn’t been...

EPISODE 31 of ‘All About Art’: Artist Interview with Ishita Chakraborty (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary) In this episode, I chat with artist Ishita Chakraborty, an artist and poet born in West Bengal, India. We talk about her sculptural works as well as her poetry and do this within the context of her most recent solo exhibition with ARTPOWHER Contemporary at Volta Art Fair in Basel...

EPISODE 30 of 'All About Art': Helping Creatives become Full-Time Artists with Amanda Hannasdotter, Founder of Art to Business  In this episode, I sat down with Amanda Hannasdotter, founder of Art to Business. We talk about her background in investing and business development, as well as how she came to launch her business. She delves into the results of her market research on why artists hav...

EPISODE 29 of 'All About Art': Artist Interview with Lindsey Jean McLean In this episode, I sat down with rising star in the world of painting, Lindsey Jean McLean. Lindsey studied at the Glasgow School of Art, the Royal Drawing School, and then at the renowned Slade School of Fine Art. Her works question the historical representation of femininity and women in painting and she does this while dep...

EPISODE 28 of 'All About Art': Interview with Gemma Peppé, Founder and Director of Art On A Postcard Art On A Postcard was first launched in 2014 as a one-off secret postcard auction to raise funds for the Hepatitis C Trust, however, the response and popularity allowed it to continue multiple times a year, every year, since that first auction. These auctions offer postcard-sized works by phenomena...

EPISODE 27 of ‘All About Art’: Interview with MUSEUM DIRECTOR DR. SABINE HAAG For the All About Art Anniversary episode (!!! A year strong !!!), I sat down with the phenomenal Dr. Sabine Haag, director of the KHM-Museumsverband. Sabine is an Austrian art historian and is the director of not only one of the most renowned museums worldwide, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, but also the associated insti...

EPISODE 26 of ‘All About Art’: March 2022 Art News Analysis In this episode, I look at not only art news happenings in March, but generally of the last few months. I cover some art market news, developments in collecting, the stabbing at MOMA, developments in salary transparency in the arts, as well as the war in Ukraine and how the arts have responded worldwide. Links to what I speak about: Suppo...

EPISODE 25 of 'All About Art': Artist Interview with Aline Alagem (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary) In this episode, I chat with artist Aline Alagem about her work and professional experiences. We chat about her paintings that are loaded with references to the female body, sensuality, sexuality, gender, and more. We also talk about upcoming projects and the lessons she’s learned in pa...

EPISODE 24 of 'All About Art': Interview with Natalia Fuller, Associate Director of Galerie Max Hetzler In this episode, I sit down with the Associate Director of Galerie Max Hetzler in London, Natalia Fuller. I ask her about her education and career, more specifically about her courses at UPenn and the Courtauld, as well as her previous experiences at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philidel...

EPISODE 23 of 'All About Art': an Interview on Founding an Art & Tech Startup with Artscapy COO and co-founder Emilia De Stasio Within this episode, I interview COO and co-founder of Artscapy, Emilia De Stasio about founding a startup that is by art collectors for art collectors and uses the combination of art and technology at its core. Emilia is an entrepreneur, startup investor and advisor,...

EPISODE 22 of 'All About Art': Gender in the Arts: a Book Review of 'Invisible Women' by Caroline Criado-Perez This episode is a book review of 'Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men' by Caroline Criado-Perez. I delve into various chapters within the book and make specific connections to the arts and cultural sector through issues of representation, exclusion, and a "defa...

EPISODE 21 of 'All About Art': The Art of Framing with Gregory Baker  This episode focuses on a career in the arts that is very hands-on and is intrinsic to the transportation and display of works of art, namely FRAMING with London framer Gregory Baker. We chat about his business as an art framer and how he learned the craft. We also chat about materials he uses, such as various types of glas...

EPISODE 20 of 'All About Art': MTArt: Being an Artist, with artist duo Walter & Zoniel In this episode, I sat down with Walter and Zoniel, an artist duo represented by MTArt Agency. We talked about their art, which involves a multidisciplinary approach and often results in interactive and socially engaging installations. A central theme in their work is the sublime, but also the human conditio...

EPISODE 19 of ‘All About Art’: July-October Art News Analysis This episode covers various developments in the arts that took place between the months of July and October 2021! Listen in for stories on the UK government cutting funding in arts education, updates on the repatriation of Benin Bronzes, astounding auction records, and more.  Articles discussed: The Fourth Plinth:  https://www...

EPISODE 18 of 'All About Art': MTArt: The Story, with Marine Tanguy In this episode, I sat down with the founder and CEO of MTArt Agency, Marine Tanguy . We talked about how she started MTArt, what it means to be represented by a talent agency in the visual sector, and how the company is disrupting the industry. We also talked about what the day in the life of a CEO looks like, what attribute...

EPISODE 17 of 'All About Art': Artist Interview with April Marten (in collaboration with ARTPOWHER Contemporary) In this episode, I chat to American artist April Marten about her work but also her life experiences, her family, consumerism, living in New York as an artist during covid, and so much more. April uses art as a channel for connection and critical thought. She analyzes how we form cultur...

Episode 16 of 'All About Art': Art Fairs - First Time at PARALLEL Vienna If you follow me on social media, you will know that at the beginning of September 2021, I traveled to Vienna to co-curate a room in one of the city's biggest art fairs PARALLEL Vienna. In this episode, I describe my experience taking part in an art fair for the first time while talking about all the fun parts but also about...

EPISODE 15 of 'All About Art': Art Censorship  In this episode, I chat about the act of censorship in public spaces with a particular example that involves the US, the UK, Germany and Austria. The case study I use is of the "100 Years and Still Too Daring?" ad campaign by the Vienna Tourist Board for the Viennese Modernism retrospective with works by Austrian artist Egon Schiele. My Sources:...