Empowering Artists

Caroline Jane Harris is my guest on this episode of the podcast. She talks about her exhibition at Kristin Hjellegjerde gallery in Wandsworth, London, titled A Three Dimensional Sky. She talks about using printmaking techniques in her art work, images as physical objects, reducing images to bit map files and then rebuilding them into the art works, and her recent fellowship. See the full post with images here Follow Caroline on Instagram @cjaneharris Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi

Danny Treacy is a London based artist who talks about his work in this episode of the podcast. His materials are sourced from the River Thames and Epping Forest which he activates to create his art works. He talks about rivers and green spaces as filters where people leave behind evidence of activity. He discusses items of clothing and other things he finds as signifiers of activity, which can be illicit activity or ritual practices. Website https://www.dannytreacy.com/ The Curator's Salon Instagram @thegitajoshi @dannytreacyuk

Gina Soden is a fine art photographer with a fascination for derelict architecture. She travels around the world seeking decayed and abandoned buildings which become the subjects of her beautiful images. Once loved ball rooms, halls, country houses which have been vacant for decades are her favourite subject matters. Her images show how nature has often grown into the empty spaces on one hand breathing new life into the structures and at the same time drawing attention to the past. The structures she chooses are often highly decorated with frescoes, gilding and carving. The mind is always drawn to how these spaces would have been used in their hey day. Despite the love shown at the construction the buildings are now boarded up or sealed. Soden considers the research that goes into the choosing the locations, as part of the process for her work. The images are printed as large format photographs pulling the viewer into the space. More recently the artist has begun applying the images to metal surfaces and for

Gita Joshi talks to Gary Mansfield on this episode of the podcast. She talks about her entry into the art world. her work as an art dealer, curator, podcaster and artists mentor. Sign up for the newsletter here Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi

London Art Critic, Tabish Khan is my guest on the podcast today. We talk about the 1000 exhibitions he visits each year in London, using social media to grow his audience, and he shares his top tips for artists who are exhibiting their work. We talk about the random requests we get from artists to review their work, and how artists can improve their chances for a response. Tabish also talks about the elitism in the art world and how his role brings more than the regular art crowd into exhibitions. Sign up for the newsletter here Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi Visit the website for this episode here

Gary Mansfield was sentenced to 14 years in prison for an offence he didnt commit. During his time in prison he developed a love of art thanks to his art tutor. From his cell he began writing to various high profile artists and developed a correspondence with them, many of which have since been guests on his own podcast. He spent a lot of time reading and studying in his cell and became hugely informed about contemporary conceptual art. He talks about the Katie Piper Foundation and curating an exhibition for the charity around identity. Follow Gary on Instagram @mizogart Follow me on Instagram @gitajoshi Mizogart Podcast Website https://thecuratorssalon.com/ Sign up for the newsletter here

Rachel Spencer is a business strategist and Instagram expert and in this episode talks about building a personal brand and how to use Instagram for success. We talked about how Rachel started out on Instagram talking about body image issues, evolved into a life coach and more recently a business coach. She has used Instagram to grow a large audience, reach media, and continue her work around body image issues. Rachel explains that people need to know, like and trust before they will buy, and creating content that offers a fuller picture of the artist behind the work is one of the best ways of using social media. She discusses her top tips for Instagram, including hashtags and stories. Follow Rachel on Instagram @mycoachrachel Visit her website http://mycoachrachel.com/ Rachels Facebook group Inspirational Influencers Podcast - The Journey to Worthy Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi Website thecuratorssalon.com Sign up for the newsletter here

Ever wondered how to take part in the Venice Biennale ? This episode goes behind the scenes at the Venice Biennale, which is comprised of 3 layers. The National pavilions show work that represents each country that is taking part. The collateral events are exhibitions that have a more independent status, and often by groups or institutions, these can take place at the Giardini or the Arsenale, or they can be in the historic centre of Venice. Finally there is the fringe events, these are independent shows by artists or groups which run alongside the main event. Usually these projects do not use the official Bienniale badge or branding but they take place at the same time and across different sites. We talk about the history of the biennial and its impact on the art market. There is a phrase we hear a lot in the art world " see in Venice, buy in Basel" and we discuss what this means, how showing at the Venice Biennale can raise an artists' profile and their market value. Instagram @thegitajoshi @europ

Carrie Brummer talks about her current project which was inspired by a visit to the US National Archives. While living in the Middle East, Carrie formed an online community called Artists Strong, to stay in touch with more artists. The US National Archives revealed images of women in the 1940s who had taken jobs that were traditionally taken up by men, however with the men away at war, the women took up the jobs. Curiously the photographs provided no further information such as names of the sitters. It was the absence of this information that Carrie was drawn to, and her art work now celebrates these women. Her art uses a range of crafting skills which she says were also traditionally associated with women. In this episode she talks about working towards an exhibition in Ottawa. Follow Carrie on Instagram Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi See Carrie's website here Visit The Curators Salon Get the newsletter - sign up here

Danielle Prahl is my guest today and she talks about mindset for artists who want to get to the next level. She discusses how mindset for success is tied in with success in other areas of our lives. In this episode Danielle also talks about stepping into the version of you who lives at the level you desire, in all aspects of life and work. Mindset is the biggest challenge for many artists particularly those who might be career changers, those who feel uncomfortable raising their prices or taking action to get to the next level . Follow Danielle on Instagram @danielleprahl Visit her website http://danielleprahl.com/home Download her journal prompts here Hear her podcast Rule Breaker Dream Maker Follow me in Instagram @thegitajoshi Visit https://thecuratorssalon.com/ Sign up for my newsletter here

Monaco based artist, Johanna Rossi is todays guest on the podcast. She talks about how motherhood brought her back to art a a channel to explore her relationship with the world. After an early career circling the creative industries Johanna found herself in recovery from health problems after the birth of her first child. She became a health coach but soon realised that this part of her journey was leaving her unfulfilled. She picked up her paintbrushes again and uses art to explore her feelings and her connection with those around her. Now as a selling artist, her work has become figurative after a period of experimentation. For 2019 she plans a series of prints , while growing her audience on social media and pinterest. Follow her on Instagram @johannarossiart Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi Website https://johannarossiart.com/ Website www.thecuratorssalon.com Sign up for my newsletter here

Jeremy Wolff is the artist in residence at the Empire State Building, this is a title he assumed in Jan 2019. Jeremy started his art career in 2014 and committed to it full time going all in. Since starting he has pursued various opportunities including galleries to show his work and take it to major art fairs, collaborations with brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and getting media attention and appearing in Forbes magazine. In this episode he talks about his street-art-meets-fine-art aesthetic, and his career as well as his plans for the future. Follow on Instagram @jwolffstudios Website https://jwolffstudios.com/ Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi Thecuratorssalon.com Sign up for my newsletter here

I answer the questions from my audience about art pricing - Should I list my prices online? When should I raise prices for my art? and how do art prices rise? Details of my latest program for artists taking part in Fairs can be found here Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi Visit the website https://thecuratorssalon.com/ Join my group for artists on Facebook Sign up for the newsletter here

An episode dedicated to artists fairs - why sell at an artists fair, how to choose the right one for you, what to do once you are accepted for the fair, and how to use the event to grow your sales and collector base.In this episode I go into a deep dive of how an artists fair can be a great stepping stone in an artists career, give them invaluable experience and how to use the event to attract new collectors as well as the attention of galleries for representation.My latest online program for artists taking part in fairs can be found hereFind me on Instagram @thegitajoshiBuy my book SHOW YOUR ARTWebsite Thecuratorssalon.comFacebook Group Studio to RetailSign up for my newsletter here

In this episode with Tia Lynn, we talk about the benefits of hiring a business coach to grow your art business. You don't always need to hire a coach in your niche, but someone who has been there already and understands what you need to grow is important. We discuss how this can save you time as the investment means you are making time to focus and grow your business and art practice. If you have tried a lot of things on your own, done the online courses and you arent seeing the results then it is likely time to work with a coach and get fresh eyes on your situation. A good coach will give you the steps to progress as well as the feedback and accountability to get the work done. Website The Curator's Salon Level up with Tia Static Threads Instagram @thegitajoshi Instagram @levelupwithtia

Rich and I met in 2014 and I invited him on the podcast to talk about collaboration and what it truly means for artists to use this as part of their creative practice. We discuss how it differs from participation, and he says a true collaboration is one where all parties involved are bringing something to the table and each person is growing their own practice. It is not about having an idea and then bringing people on board to help you fulfil it, that would be a straightforward project. Collaboration by contrast is approaching the conversation with an openness to how the project could be, and then to successfully fulfil it, having parameters in place particularly around the time frame and outcomes. Twitter @letsgorich Website richwatkins.com Website The Curator's Salon Instagram @thegitajoshi

Lucy Bryant is an artist working in digital print, original collage and sculpture. All of her work reflects her fascination with consumerism and applying contemporary motifs onto vintage paintings and figurines. In this episode we talk about how she learned to use polymer clay watching hours of youtube videos, being found by he first gallery and the exposure she received after producing plates to commemorate the engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, featuring Ed Sheeran. See the full blog post on Thecuratorssalon.com Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi Follow Lucy on Instagram @hausoflucy Hausoflucy.com Sign up for my newsletter here

Michael Petry is the guest on this episode of the podcast. He talks about his new book The Word is Art published by Thames and Hudson in 2018. Alongside each of his books, Michael produces an exhibition and in this episode he discusses the issues he is facing given the current situation with Brexit in the UK. The political negotiations around Brexit appear to have excluded the creative industries much to Michael's frustration and he talks about the hold up of his own project as well as his peers. He explains how arts institutions on mainland Europe are unable to commit to exhibitions and projects due to the uncertainty caused by Brexit discussions. The conversation then turns to language; language that is visual, written, spoken and with cultural context. The book covers 200 artists working across 60 languages and we discussed issues around putting the book together and in particular issues around translating art work and ideas. Buy the book here Website https://www.michaelpetry.com/ MOCA website https://www.

I talk to Alex Gallagher in this episode. Alex is a collage artist based in the north of England who has gained much popularity through social media and found it an easy way to connect to galleries and find opportunities. Alex is a huge fan of social media as it allows her to connect to international audiences. Through showing her work consistently online she is now showing with galleries in Australia, Japan and the US as well as the UK. In late 2017 she was commissioned to create 4 murals for a cruise ship - a project she found both exciting and challenging. Follow Alex on Instagram @alexgallagher80 Follow me on Instagram @thegitajoshi Website The Curator's Salon Also mentioned in this episode Symphony of the Seas Ace Club

The Jaunt is a project that lets artists pre sell art work to fund a trip - or go on a jaunt- where they can be inspired by their new surroundings to create art work. It is a simple concept of art patronage that allows the artist to explore new creative territory, and patrons to be a part of that journey. Art buyers purchase work that will be produced as a result of the Jaunt. The art work they will receive is sold sight unseen - because it has yet to be made. The project came about after seeing successful crowdfunding projects and talking to artists about travel and inspiring trips. I loved his ‘ how can we make it happen’ attitude. The Jaunt came about in 2013 and now funds 10 trips a year for artists who Jeroen chooses based on art work he would like to own. The artists he selects are a combination of new and established. The accessible price point of the artworks on sale ahead of an artists Jaunt has likely created a new wave of art patrons who can feel included in the creative process. See more at The Cu