The Wise Fool Art Podcast
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Retrospective: Cost of Education
This is #3 of a 10 part inquiry into the lives and experiences of 11 people who got the same Masters of Fine Arts, though in various disciplines, from the same institution (the San Francisco Art Insti
Mark Sink, Photographer (USA)
We discussed: white washed history, family heritage, legacy planning, reverse technologist, jealousy, being a portraitist, plastic cameras, the problems with Adobe subscription software, art movements
Retrospective: Feeling prepared after graduation
This is #2 in a 10 part inquiry into the lives and experiences of 11 people who got the same Masters of Fine Arts, though in various disciplines, from the same institution (the San Francisco Art Insti
LaiSun Keane, Gallerist (USA)
We discussed: the power of your community, racism in the art world, virtual art galleries, 3d rendering of artwork, online art sales, data points to help with art sales, objective criticism, how she c
Retrospective: Why get an MFA?
This is #1 of a 10 part inquiry into the lives and experiences of 11 people who got the same Masters of Fine Arts, though in various disciplines, from the same institution (the San Francisco Art Insti
Dr. Federica Chiocchetti, Writer + Curator, Photocaptionist (France + Italy)
We discussed: having an alter ego, being a rebellious Pollyanna, her love of text and photos, analog vs digital photography, fetishising photographic materials, flea markets, typography, calligraphy,
Katherine Oktober Matthews, Writer, Artist, + Publisher (Netherlands)
We discussed: unique photography, patterns in styles, resource availability, making compromises, internal goals, short term and long term goals, balance, authorship, power dynamics in portraits, writi
Judit Gellér, Curator, Researcher + Educator (Hungary)
We discussed: artist archives, vernacular photography, appropriation, privacy issues, artist estates, what makes a photograph a fine artwork, what is art, what is good art, the role of curators, portf
Ray Cross, printmaker, designer and organizer of Bushwick Print Lab (USA)
We discussed: the love of camaraderie, being masterful, benefits of community and being supportive, DIY ethos, street art, spreading the gospel of print, finding time to make personal work, health and
Kelly Montez, Artist representative, Apostrophe (USA)
We discussed: how she finds new artists, how to receive feedback, mentorship, importance of collaboration, gender bias, maternity leave, the need for more honesty, their BIPOC mentorship program, budg