The Wise Fool Art Podcast

The Wise Fool Art Podcast


Latest Episodes

The Role of Art in Crisis - Panel Discussion @ destructura
August 31, 2022

What is the role of art during times of crisis? Crisis is encompassing all different kinds of crisis, from politics and war to the environment and technology. - Panelist are: Anastasia Matskevitch - h

BTS @ LIAF - Francesco Urbano Ragazzi, Curators
August 29, 2022

We discussed: Curating a bienniale art festival, government funded arts, how they select artists, how they chose the venues, ecological concerns of Art events, installing Art in a prison -   - https:/

BTS @ LIAF - Tomaso De Luca, Sculptor + Installation Artist (Italy + Germany)
August 22, 2022

We discussed: Artist Visas, arts education, politics in art, criticism, critical feedback, gentrification, traps -   - https://tomasodeluca.com - Lofoten International Art Festival – (LIAF) – https://

BTS @ LIAF - Haroon Mirza, Conceptual Artist
August 17, 2022

We discussed: nepotism, the economic utility of Art, democracy, competition in the Arts, resonant frequency, hemispheric lateralization, budgets, running a studio -   -   - https://www.lissongallery.c

BTS @ LIAF - Marianne Hultman, Director of the North Norwegian Art Centre (NNKS)
August 15, 2022

We discussed: running an Art Centre, cultural politics, artist residencies, contemporary art, coordinating an Art Festival, site specific art work, teleportation, tourism -   - Lofoten International A

BTS @ LIAF - Hans Christian Skovholt, Technical Producer
August 10, 2022

We discussed: working on long term projects, the importance of advance planning, working collaboratively, dealing with stress, having a child during the pandemic -   - http://www.skovholt.net - Lofote

BTS @ LIAF - Berte Ynnesdal, Festival Producer
August 08, 2022

We discussed: producing an Art Festival in a remote location, funding an Art Festival, using nontraditional spaces, the responsibilities of a producer -   -   - Lofoten International Art Festival – (L

Ahmed Umar, Multidisciplinary Artist (Norway + Sudan)
August 03, 2022

We discussed: being raised Muslim, Corporal punishment, being a refugee, working Multi-disciplinarily, Fine Artist vs Craft Artist, support systems, tokenism, claiming your voice -   -   - https://www

Pia Eikaas, Conceptual Artist (Norway)
July 27, 2022

We discussed: Public Art, queer icons, religious sects, living in Beijing, showering in public fountains, food in tubes, the privilege of working in the arts, being a professional runner, working coll

Oslo Art Scene - Petter Morken + Kari Ane Golf (Norway)
July 25, 2022

We discussed: Oslo Art District, engaging more people in art, running a physical art gallery through the pandemic, Art Walks, Public funding for Art, youth art programs, politics and art -   - LNM - h