Hyde or Practice

Welcome to Episode 3! Erika and Alexis speak with Kottie Paloma , painter and art handler extraordinaire.  He has seen it all, installed it all, scooted it all, and managed an incredible painting practice at the same time with a show next Spring at Saatchi Yates in London! What is the difference between types of collectors* or what can you learn on the job? Kottie comes through with the answe...

Welcome to Episode 2! Erika and Alexis speak with Sue Bell Yank, D eputy Director of 18th Street Arts , formerly of OWN and the Hammer , and an all around awesome smart lady with very soothing voice. We talk about the importance of arts education from a young age, funding, civil projects, community engagement and LARPing. She also has an incredible podcast, Paved Paradise , about the history of ho...

We are JUMPING RIGHT IN with Season 2! This season we will be interviewing the key workers who are behind the scenes! Designers, architects, fabricators, art movers, framers, insurers...you get the idea! There is an entire industry of people who make up the art world that we don't know what they do, how they do it, how they got there, and how we could too get there if we wanted! First episode of S...

Welcome to Episode 13! Erika and Alexis talk to Hrag Vartanian, the founder and editor in chief of Hyperallergic. A continuation of our series on motivation, Hrag discusses journalism, the art world we need to be focusing on, why Hyperallergic exists, and who’s subsidizing who! We go through who got PPPs and Alexis’s Tumblr glory days. This is an instant classic. TUNE IN AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE! HRAG R...

Welcome to Episode 12! Erika and Alexis talk to Los Angeles dealer/collector/man of many hats Stefan Simchowitz.   Tune in and find out! A continuation of our series around motives and motivations! Why does Stefan do what he does and where does he think things are going? We talk about supporting artist, broken structures that lead to inequality and in his words "bad Simco mythology"! &nb...

Welcome to Episode 11 part 2! Erika and Alexis talk to Jesse McKee Head of Strategy at 221a.  221A works with artists and designers to research and develop social, cultural and ecological infrastructure in Vancouver. What gets him and his community going and why? Have you heard of a 500 year plan? We hadn't but now we have! What are his thoughts on bears and what is in his INCREDIBLE reading/...

Welcome to Episode 11 Part 1! Erika and Alexis discuss MOTIVATION! Why do we do this? What are our motives? You will be surprised at how romantic we get talking about why we do this. Join us on this journey to get to the root of our motivations!  LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Alexis Hyde - @hydeordie , a lexishyde.com  Dr. Erika Wong; - @topractiseapractice , www.practise-practice....

Welcome to Episode 10 part 2! Erika and Alexis talk to Los Angeles Artist Evan Trine ! What roll has luck played in his career and long term? We also discuss his latest conceptual digital work "7 Shows" and the unexpected places that got him.  It's really great to hear about how some of the things we have been discussing in the pod are things Evan (represented by Roberts Projects ) uses to he...

Welcome to Episode 10 Part 1! Erika and Alexis discuss LUCK, is it real? Does it impact your career? Can you make it? Could you be unlucky? What does any of that mean because you know a LOT of people are talking about luck and the roll that plays in their career a lot!  LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Alexis Hyde - @hydeordie , a lexishyde.com  Dr. Erika Wong; - @topractiseapractice...

Welcome to Episode 9! It's difficult to believe we are in our 3rd month, but here we are! It's June! Erika and Alexis invite arts writer Matt Stromberg (Hyperallergic, LA Times, The Guardian) and Los Angeles curator/artist/writer Megan O'Neal to speak with two early-career artists during online studio visits. Join the international trip to meet German- Lithuania artist Ana Lipps , who is riding ou...

Welcome to Episode 8! Erika and Alexis can't believe it's been 2 months! They discuss how easy it is to look at other people's careers and practice journeys and think that it is smooth sailing. It is NOT! They both share failures and hurdles they have faced and invite past guests to share their trials and tribulations as well! We get to hear again from London based artist and educator Natasha Caru...

Welcome to Episode 7 Part 2! We talk to  Cassandra Bowes of @the_arts_editor and Kate Mothes of @yngspc about how they have used digital applications to grow their base and careers! They go through the process of creating, growing and utilizing their platforms for greater awareness and outreach and touch on what might be next! Tune in!  LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Cassandra Bowes...

Welcome to Episode 7 Part 1! Erika and Alexis discuss Digital Applications, not just applying to things digitally, but how you can apply digital strategies to your practice and life. This is a great time to really look at what your digital application  and how you can adjust it! Then stay tuned for Part 2 where we talk to  Cassandra Bowes of @the_arts_editor and Kate Mothes of @yngspc ab...

Welcome to Episode 6 Part 2! Erika and talk to Sean Green, CEO and Co-Founder of Arternal to discuss the importance of digital strategies, how transparency and data can revolutionize the art market and why the time is now to get into data and how you can utilize it! Sean is beyond generous with his knowledge and wisdom and it’s incredible to hear what direction we should be going in! LOCATE YOUR H...

Welcome to Episode 6 Part 1! Erika and Alexis discuss Digital Strategies, and how people are utilizing them now and why/how we should use them in the future. This is a great time to really look at what your digital strategy is and how you can adjust it! Then stay tuned for Part 2 where we talk to Sean Green, CEO and Co-Founder of Arternal for an incredibly generous dose of insight, advice and know...

Welcome to Episode 5 Part 2! Erika and Alexis talk to Natasha Caruana, an incredible artist and educator out of London! Caruana has been utilizing the internet and her network for years and shares that experience with you! Her insight and advice is invaluable and she honestly changed the way Alexis views reaching out. She is also the reason Alexis and Erika met! Kismet! What could she do for you?...

Welcome to Episode 5 Part 1! Erika and Alexis discuss outreach, but in a real practical way. Real tips and tricks to cold contact, following up, and keeping track for the future. They say your network is your net worth, but we can show you how to actually get that worth with not too much work! Then stay tuned for Part 2 where we talk to Natasha Caruana, artist and educator out of London! LOCATE YO...

Welcome to Episode 4 Part 2! Erika and Alexis chat with Ellen Zhuang, Business Development at 10 Chancery Lane, Hong Kong! Ellen was kind enough to get on the horn with us at 1 am Hong Kong time to chat with us about how the transition back is going, who she is talking to and why, and the amazing power of We Chat! Tune in and enjoy!  LOCATE YOUR HOSTS AND GUEST UPON THE INTERNET Ellen Zhuang...

Welcome to Episode 4 part 2! Erika and Alexis discuss networking, how it's like the gym, what it can do for you and how we can engage while at home. Also up for discussion is how the internet can keep us connected and networking even if we don't have openings and exhibitions to attend! Then stay tuned for Part 2 where we talk to Ellen Zhuang, Business Development at 10 Chancery Lane Gallery in Hon...

Welcome to Episode 3 Part 2! Erika and Alexis chat with Tim Schneider, Art Business Editor of the Art Net! Alexis promised it wouldn't be longer than 20 minutes of his time but she lied! It's longer and it's FULL OF GOODIES! We talk about class signaling and online platforms and social transitions and if/when we open up again and what all of this MEANS! Do we find an answer for all of it? Only one...

Welcome to Episode 3 Part 1! Erika and Alexis discuss etiquette, why it's important, how to engage with it, and how it can help you with your long term success. Also up for discussion is why etiquette is especially vital now during these times of transitions and how you can use that to your advantage! Then stay tuned for Part 2 where we talk to Tim Schneider, Art Business Editor of the Art Net!&nb...

Welcome to Episode 2! Erika and Alexis discuss the structures that influence and dictate our practices and careers, large and small scale, and how we can use that to the advantage of our practices and even thrive within them.  Also in discussion are new online efforts galleries are making, to what levels of success? TBD! But we are looking out! Enjoy!  LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET...

Introducing Hyde or Practise! Alexis Hyde is a Los Angeles based art consultant and curator, and Dr. Erika Wong, an artist, teacher and social scientist based in London, discuss a range of topics on the Art World ranging from market insights to weekly roundups. This week the hosts introduce themselves, how they connected on the internet and how they bonded over science and their approach to the ar...