The Wise Fool Art Podcast
Latest Episodes
Dario Illari, Founder + Director, Jealous Gallery + Studio (UK)
We discussed: Entrepreneurship, gallery / artist relationships, artist material toxicity, archival materials, screen printing, Risograph, damaging effects of UV light, print editions, tiered pricing,
Thomas Feulmer, Assistant Curator + Director of Educational Programming, The Warehouse (USA)
We discussed: curating exhibitions, University Galleries, relationships between artist and curators, installing exhibitions that takes the human body into consideration, deacquisitioning (selling art)
Michael Kirchoff, Photographer + Advocate of the Photographic Arts (USA)
Childlike wonder, connecting with people, portfolio reviews, the importance of the photography community, professionalism, learning from mistakes, running towards something, running away from somethin
Dušan Kochol, Festival + Gallery Director, Photographer + Curator (SK)
Opening an art gallery during a pandemic, choosing a festival theme, collaboration, Art fairs, grant funding, stress of organising events - - People + Places mentioned: Zuzana Lapitková Lee Jeans (s
Jackie Collins, Producer, Agent + Caretaker (USA)
We discussed: - - being a facilitator - - importance of adaptability - - the importance of being easy to work with - - portfolio shows - - building networks - - working remotely - - having a style - -
Ian Knowles, Iconographer (UK + Italy)
We discussed: - - resonance - - Icon writing versus icon painting - - objective standards of beauty - - the role of an icon - - the importance of light - - potential for artistic blasphemy - - the val
Peter Hay Halpert, Art Collector + Private Art Dealer (USA)
We discuss: - his dog Polar Bear - being a professor - generalist versus specialisation - commodities trading - building relationships - collecting photography - difficulties of running a gallery - pu
Aleš Bravničar, Photographer (Slovenia)
We discussed: - Legacy planning - Finding a niche - Finding an artistic style - Mediocrity - Relatability - Generalists - Stock photography - Censorship - Nudity - Running a photography workshop - Eff
Cathryn Shilling, Glass Artist + Curator (UK)
We discussed: - where glass collectors are located - dioramas - online sales - Brexit - Shipping and customs - sexism - ageism - - - People + Places mentioned: - Dorling Kindersley - https://www.d
Carlo Savo, Ex-Auctioneer (USA)
We discussed: - being on a reality TV show - the value of scarcity - the evolution of the auction market - artist royalties - Intellectual Property rights - Art as a commodity - certificates of authen