Artist Ally

OffStudio Conversations

Arts EN ↓ 5 episodes

Join Artist Ally founder Xav and special guests in an exploration of the unseen structures behind creative practice — from cultural work and care to identity, collaboration, sustainability, and life beyond the studio walls.

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Who Cares for the Artists? - How Management Can Protect the Human Behind Creative Work 08.07.2026 46:16

From Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears to Jean-Michel Basquiat and Yayoi Kusama, history is filled with artists whose vulnerability became part of the spectacle surrounding their work. But what happens when the very systems meant to support creativity e...

Rethinking Care in Culture – How We Work Together in the Arts 14.05.2026 1:06:28

In this episode of Offstudio Conversations, Artist Ally founder Xav is joined by cultural manager and artist Zeynep Ayta to explore one of the most overlooked topics in creative work: care. Together, they reflect on what it means to feel safe, supporte...

Building a Sustainable Art Career Before 25 ft. Artist Maria Gurikhina 16.11.2025 1:30:11

What does it take to live entirely from your art before 25 — without generational wealth, institutional backing, or shortcuts? In this revealing conversation, Artist Ally founder, curator and mentor XAV sits down with printmaker and gallerist Maria Gur...

How to Get Noticed by Art Galleries ft. Gallerist Blake Zigrossi 17.06.2025 12:29

What does it really take to exhibit in a professional gallery setting? In this candid and insightful conversation, artist and interviewer Kris Lodu sits down with Blake Zigrossi, Associate Director of Abbozzo Gallery and co-founder of Artist Ally, to p...

Building an Artist Brand in the Digital Age ft. Artist Daniel McAuley 05.06.2025 1:47:14

What does it really mean to build an artistic brand in today’s social media-driven world? In this intimate and eye-opening conversation, Artist Ally co-founder and artist mentor XAV sits down with contemporary artist Daniel McAuley following the closin...