The Wise Fool Art Podcast
Latest Episodes
Creating an Exhibition - Kristine Wessel + Jarle Strømodden (Norway)
We discussed: open calls, being impactful, how juries think, classical art mediums, the need for respect, how to build a jury, emerging artists, ageism in the arts. - - The Anniversary Exhibition: h
Public Art in Norway - Vibeke Christensen + Kristine Wessel, Mesen (Norway)
We discussed: public art funding, the need for a vision, juggling multiple projects, writing public art proposals, the importance of collaboration - - https://www.mesen.no - - People + Places ment
Jarle Strømodden, Museum Director, The Vigeland Museum (Norway)
We discussed: accidental career paths, single artist museums, museum funding, vandalism, environmental impacts on art, curating exhibitions, the importance of trust, museum souvenir shops - - https:
Katrin Inga Jonsdottir Hjordisardottir, Multimedia Artist (Iceland)
We discussed: finding yourself, creating yourself, arts education, the need for perspective, art patrons, investing in artists, exclusivity, striving for perfection, celebrating mistakes, public relat
Martynas Petreikis, SÍM Residency Project Manager + Curator (Iceland)
We discussed: Artist residencies, politic and the arts, global warming, application processes, benefits of doing artist residencies - - https://www.sim-residency.info/about - https://www.instagram.c
Þórhildur Tinna Sigurðardóttir, Project Manager, Icelandic Pavilion at Venice Biennale (Iceland)
We discussed: coordinating a biennale pavilion, biennialization, grassroots vs institutions, the need for change, Icelandic cultural policy, commodification of the art world, gender equality, artist v
Sayed Sattar Hasan, Process-Based Artist (UK + Norway)
We discussed: emerging artists, career paths, the need for transparency, arts funding, artistic middle class, writing art text, arts education, art is a privilege, survival of the fittest, subjectivit
STEiNUNN, Fashion Designer + String Artist (Iceland)
We discussed: the benefit of making mistakes, the importance of materiality, having a child with a disability, large format polaroid, what is special about iceland, global warming, sense of touch, onl
Nína Óskarsdóttir, Conceptual Ceramic Artist (Iceland)
We discussed: craft, Iceland traditions, marketing, gender specific art forms (traditionally), craft vs art, artistic concepts, domestic art, icelandic clay, grassroots, gentrification - - https://n
Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir, Conceptual Artist (Iceland)
We discussed: educational systems, artist salary, side hustles, art scene in iceland, art market in iceland, maternity leave, artist residencies, the value of culture, happiness. - - https://ingunnf