The Wise Fool Art Podcast

The Wise Fool Art Podcast


Latest Episodes

Dario Illari, Founder + Director, Jealous Gallery + Studio (UK)
February 28, 2022

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)
February 23, 2022

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)
February 21, 2022

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)
February 16, 2022

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)
February 14, 2022

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)
February 09, 2022

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)
February 07, 2022

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)
February 02, 2022

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)
January 31, 2022

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)
January 26, 2022

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