Famous or Forgotten

On today’s episode, the team gets together to share some of their favorite takeaways from all of our guests this season. Every guest provided excellent insights but each shared something unique and exciting. We hope you enjoy this episode and we look forward to seeing you again for season two. In the meantime, keep up with us on our socials: Watch us on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

In this episode, we dug into what we learned from the discussion we had with Paul Gratz at the Gratz Gallery. We highly recommend giving this a few listens because Paul gave some major gold nuggets during this episode! Some of the topics we covered: Art as a craft Building a network & working with galleries How to build a story The impact of the internet To learn more about Paul and the Gratz...

Today, we had the chance to give a re-listen of the episode with Pat Stark-Feinstein. We had a lot to cover, but some of our takeaways that we dug in on were: Being true to yourself as an artist The role of luck in making it as an artist The incredible amount of work involved with putting on a show For more information about the work that Pat is doing, visit: https://samfeinstein.com/ Keep up with...

In today's lively episode, we had the absolute privilege of speaking with Pat Stark Feinstein, wife of late Philadelphia artist, Sam Feinstein. Pat was gracious enough to share the real and raw reality of what it takes to get someone's art out there. In this wide ranging episode, we covered: The spiritual side of art The importance of making art that means something to you Sam's stance on showing...

This week we are excited to welcome our guest, Paul Gratz, owner of the Gratz Gallery in Pennsylvania. Paul took the time to share his journey from woodworker to Gallery Owner and everything in between. Paul had a fascinating take on many realms of the art industry and shared some incredible takeaways including: The role of Conservation in creating a niche The value of art related to the craft of...

In this week's episode, the team debriefs last week's interview with Bill Valerio. We hope you found your own highlights and ours were: Art centers and their cultural differences Navigating different paths in the art industry as an artist Historical significance VS commercial validation Creating a story around an artist For more information about the Woodmere, visit: The Woodmere Art Museum - http...

For this episode, we had the privilege of sitting IN PERSON with Bill Valerio from The Woodmere Museum in Philadelphia. Bill shared his experience in various art museums and gave insights into the role of a museum vs. every other part of the art process. We covered a lot of ground, but here are some of the highlights: The role of the museum Museums vs Galleries and how they each promote artists Hi...

In this episode, the team debriefs last week’s interview with Barbara Wolanin. We always have fun digging in and unpacking what we’re learning in this journey. In this debrief, we cover: Location differences and physical art vs being online Preservation of art and artist's legacies Validation of historical significance Rights of passage for artists We hope you’ve also pulled your own insights from...

Welcome to this episode of the Famous or Forgotten Podcast. In this episode, we are privileged to be joined by Art Curator, Barbara Wolanin. Barbara’s resume includes the US Capitol and numerous exhibits. Recently, she worked with The Woodmere Museum and has shared her expertise in the Abstract Art movement in Philadelphia specifically. In this episode, Barbara shares her insights on: The relation...

In this episode the team dives in to debrief and extract some lessons from the episode with Reid Bechtle. Some of the topics we dive into and ask questions about: Dealing with rejection The importance of organizing your work. How important “Being out there” is. (We also tease out some other episodes). The impact of any given current landscape. A big part of the purpose of this show is to ask the q...

In the first official episode of Famous or Forgotten, we sit down with the son of post-war Philadelphia based Abstract artist C.R. Bechtle, Reid Bechtle. Reid was generous enough to share his journey and how he’s been trying to get his father’s work recognized since 2014.  In this episode, we discuss:  Dealing with rejection from museums.  Cataloging the work of an artist who is deceased.  The imp...

Introducing the Famous or Forgotten Podcast. Our goal is to explore why some artists “make it” while others remain in obscurity despite no lack in talent or effort.  In the pilot episode, Co-Hosts Alex and Shawn explain where the idea for the show came from and what they hope to accomplish over the first season. You’ll also hear brief clips from our guests to give a quick preview of what to expect...