The Wise Fool Art Podcast

The Wise Fool Art Podcast


Latest Episodes

Photographer + Filmmaker, Betsy Schneider (Boston, MA, USA)
March 09, 2021

We discussed: - - sexism in the photo industry - how she chooses a subject for a body of work - surrounding yourself with people whom will push you - how to know when a series is finished - artist statements - Guggenheim Fellowship

Sculptural Furniture + Functional Object Designer, Laura Kishimoto (Denver, CO, USA)
March 04, 2021

We discussed: - the desire to have something noteworthy to contribute to the world - form above all else - sadly, merit does not drive success - the joke that artist should marry a rich person - wood always tries to remember it is a tree

Photographer, Professor, + Curator, Tema Stauffer (Tennessee, USA)
March 02, 2021

We discuss: - Arts Education - teaching art online - grant writing - creating a body of work - being a selling artist - the luxury of being a full time teacher - criticism vs social media likes - how she finds new creative ideas

Curator of African Art, Dr. Amanda M. Maples (USA + Germany)
February 25, 2021

We discuss: - being a white woman from rural USA curating African art - elitism in the art world - co-curatorial practices - the barriers to entry in the curatorial field - the global north - Masquerade - Diaspora throughout the art world

Photographer, Publisher + Owner of Zatara Press, Andrew Fedynak (Virginia, USA)
February 23, 2021

We discussed: - the nature of Wabi Sabi - you do not publish photo art books for the money - the disconnect within the photography industry - the need to be challenged - the problems with contemporary art education

Gallerist, Anna Schwartz, Anna Schwartz Gallery (Melbourne, Australia)
February 18, 2021

We discussed: - Her uncompromising position - Changes in the Art scene in Australia over the past 30 years - Artists should be protagonists - Her role of making artist she represents marketable - Art Fairs - it is all about relationships

Director of Artistic Projects + Master Collaborator at Dieu Donné, Tatiana Ginsberg (NY, USA)
February 16, 2021

We discussed: - paper as a cultural touchstone - find something you like to do and figure out how to make a living at it - paper as an artistic medium - the definition of paper - pulp paint - paper making residency - Fellowships

Founder of MTArt Agency, Marine Tanguy (UK + France)
February 11, 2021

We discussed: - creating a visual artist talent agency - how they choose the artist to represent - the importance of believing in your product and people - the value of trust, how to be as knowledgeable as possible

Museum Technician at Amos Rex, Fredrik Willberg (Helsinki, Finland)
February 09, 2021

We discuss: what a museum technician does, younger artists are using older technology, the importance of being a problem solver, renting vs owning the newest technology, virtual tours, information is the easiest thing to give and the easiest thing to f...

Independent Curator + Writer, Fatoş Üstek (London, UK)
February 04, 2021

We discuss: working with touring bands, different generations define culture differently, her curatorial approach, essayist curating, commissioning artwork, the need for planning, surrounding yourself with experts, liability insurance,