Michael Petry is the director at MOCA London. He is also the author of a number of books and in this episode he talks about his latest book, Mirror Mirror, The Reflective Surface in Art. Starting with Van Eyck's Arnolfini Betrothal, the book tracks the story of mirrors and the reflective surface in art through to contemporary art with mirrored surf…

In this episode I talk about protecting your energy for your inevitable art world success. It is important to protect your energy and watch out for 'coolers' that can throw you off track with their negative outlook on life. As you find momentum and growth in your art career or business you’ll soon understand there’s a mindset and energy component t…

Siddhant Khattri of Vedica Art Studio and Gallery joins me on this podcast to talk about his work through the art world. The gallery is based in Mumbai and in this episode he shares his upcoming projects to take place in Paris, networking and building a circle of support and more. Siddhant has arranged an open studio day for the artists that he wor…

80% of art collectors buy from artists they know or feel they know. In this episode we talk about how you can give your audience the feeling of being closer to the artist and enrich their experience of the artist. Which in turn makes moves them closer to becoming an art buyer or a patron of your work. In this episode Using social media and mailing …

In this episode I explain how I respond when an artist says they want gallery representation. We look at their sales history, exhibiting experience and more. Often artists come looking for gallery representation before they are ready. I think it is great to know what to expect and the road to representation. However, if the goal is to offload the '…

Michael Wallner is an artist based in London. His inspiration comes from urban skylines and landmark buildings. In this episode of the podcast he talks about his journey through art and regularly showing at art fairs. He talks about building his art network, showing his art at fairs in the US and managing costs and finances in his art business. Mic…

In this episode I am joined by Tim Fowler who talks about his exhibition, The Ground at the Attenborough Centre, Leicester. The Leicester based artist talks about the research that went into the exhibition which features his large scale paintings of plants that followed the same migratory pattern as his own DNA - from West Africa to the Caribbean t…

Kat Popova joins me on this episode of the podcast and we talk about her year which started with with 3 exhibitions on the calendar. As an artist she reflects on the last few years of exhibiting, and setting up 2024 with three exhibitions on the horizon. She shares her vulnerable story of the fear of 'not being included' that led to her committing …

Sonia Borrell is a collector, author and mentor. In this episode she talks about writing her book Art in Real Time and her journey to building a contemporary art collection. She talks about her art preferences which is currently figurative and staying open to her personal tastes changing. She talks about collecting for personal expression and conne…

In this episode Gita Joshi talks to Mona Lerch and Katelyn Chapman about artists statements and applying for funding to develop their art practice. We discuss the importance of the artist statement for those artists who are ready to enter the marketplace and how it supports the artist's visual work. Katelyn Chapman shares details of successfully ap…

In this episode my guest is Victoria Mann,the founder of AKAA art fair. This fair takes place in Paris with a focus on artists connected with Africa. In this episode Victoria shares her backstory and how the fair came about and how it has evolved over the years. 2024 is the 9th edition of the fair and Victoria discusses what visitors can expect at …

Liz Lidgett from Liz Lidgett Gallery joins me on this episode to talk about her gallery based in Des Moines Iowa. Liz has amassed a loyal following online and in this episode she talks about how the gallery started, her experience of working with artists, hiring and growing a team, selling worldwide and the regular launches and exhibitions offered …

Artist Ghia Haddad joins me on this podcast to discuss her non Euro Centric approach to textiles and mixed media art. She shares her experience of art history with a Euro-centric viewpoint and feeling outside of this as an Arab woman. Her work explores textiles and representation of Arab women through the lens of an Emirati woman. Ghia's art is som…

Victoria Fry of Visionary Art Collective joins Gita Joshi on this episode of the podcast. Victoria talks about her initial blog which has now developed into a community of artists around the world, a magazine, a podcast and artist mentoring. She shares how the platform evolved during the pandemic, and providing resources for art educators and now s…

Gita Joshi is joined by artist Karen Turner on this episode. Karen shares her journey through art and the the evolution of her practice and her visual language. She discusses her commitment to visibility these last few years, and being shortlisted and a finalist in art prizes, and her media coverage. She also discusses her experience of selling at …

In this episode Gita Joshi talks to Marina Granger who shares details of her free training for artists seeking galleries. In this episode we talk about how galleries find artists and how to get the attention of galleries who are not accepting submissions. Marina also shares some of her background working in NYC galleries and how she arrived at supp…

Gita Joshi is joined by Mona Lerch of Women United Art Movement and they discuss the Women United Art Prize now in its fourth year. The 2024 prize jurors include Kat Popova, Danielle Krysa and Ashley Longshore. They also discuss the importance of the artist statement and texts supporting the artist's visual work. Learn more about the art prize at t…

My guest is Amanda Hess, who is a coach for neurodivergent brains. In this episode she provides tips to help manage overwhelm and sooth the nervous system, to improve productivity. She says " I spent years of my life and multiple thousands of dollars trying to “fix” what was “wrong with me”, until I realised that there actually was NOTHING wrong wi…

In this episode I talk about how exhibitions can be the answer to getting in more art sales and growing an audience. Planning your own exhibition can provide an opportunity for people to see your work up close, and provides a way to draw in a wider audience through the physical presentation of your art. Your own exhibitions also provide an opportun…

In this episode I answer a common question from artists which is ' Should I show my art prices on my website?" Sometimes the question arises from a lack of confidence in their pricing, sometimes it is because they see that not all galleries present prices online and it is from here they are taking their lead. Other times there is something else rel…

In this episode Gita Joshi discusses polishing up your online presence ahead of approaching galleries for representation. As you prepare yourself to approach galleries for representation, it is important to review your online presence - your website and social media presence , to ensure you are giving a polished an professional experience to anyone…

Gallery models can vary and it is helpful to understand the different ways that they operate so you can approach the right ones for representation. Gallery representation is a popular goal for artists and in this episode I share a few of the different ways they can operate so you can understand what to expect if you were to be approach them. Unders…

My guest today is Elli Milan from Milan Art Institute. In this episode she talks about her early career where she created art for Interior stylists and how she came to form the Milan Art Institute. The Milan Art Institute is based in Florida and offers online courses helping artists develop their skills in painting and art making then how they can …

In this episode I talk about additional revenue streams for artists, whether it be ad - hoc for a cash injection, seasonally as suits their schedule or something that they offer all year round. There is no reason to have art sales as the only income stream for artists and I invite listeners to explore their experience, resources, skills and more fo…

In this episode I talk about something so many artists face - the fear of self promotion. I share how this holds up your career, visibility and sales, and what steps you can take to become comfortable promoting yourself as a self representing artist. In this episode, I mention a few of my programs and you can see them below Clearing the Artists way…