Art Problems
Art Problems provides support to mid-career artists who want to grow their careers. Episodes include thoughts and insights on the challenges artists face, easy to understand, step by step education from industry experts that you can apply to your practice, and behind the scenes stories from artists and other professionals so you know you’re not alone.
Episodes
EP 113: How to Build a Thriving Art Career from Outside a Major City Center
Ever wondered how to build a growing art career without moving to New York or L.A? Today, I speak with Jodi Hays, an artist who has done just that.
In this episode, Jodi talks about deciding early on not to bend to the art world’s preference for artists located in major cities, and to build something sustainable on her own terms. This meant investing in Nashville as her home and part of her pract
EPS 112: Four Years In, Two Years Out: How Three Artists Built an Art Space
with Constance McBride, figurative ceramic sculptor, curator, and co-founder of The Hook Experiment
Constance McBride came back to art at 47 after 25 years in the corporate world, eventually joining Netvvrk in 2021. Four years later, health reasons pulled her away from the membership. What happened next is the kind of story Paddy doesn't always get to tell: a former member building something real
EPS 111: Your brain is listening. Holly Wong on Imposter Syndrome
Do you feel like an imposter? Most artists do, at least sometimes. But artist anxiety can take on a life of its own -- the voice that says your work doesn't matter, that you don't belong, that it's only a matter of time before everyone figures it out.
This week's guest, Holly Wong, has thought hard about why the art world breeds this so reliably. When even objective markers of success can be quest
EP 110: Building a Practice Around Your Values with Crystal Hartman
Crystal Hartman has been a Netvvrk member since we launched in 2021 — long enough to know exactly how she uses it, and what it's actually done for her practice. She joins me today to talk about what it looks like to run a studio with your values front and center: finding community after relocating to a new city, using Netvvrk as a resource library rather than a fixed routine, and how learning to a
EP109: Less Human: Reviewing the New Museum’s Inaugural Show
Artists Tommy Riefe and Lexa Walsh join me to discuss the New Museum expansion and show, New Humans: Memories of the Future curated by Massimiliano Gioni and Gary Carrion-Murayari. We discuss the success of the building itself and then move onto the show’s major themes—the history of the human body as mediated by technology.
Additional Resources:
Tommy Riefe
Lexa Walsh
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EP 108: Will the A Corp Change the World?
The art world has no HR department. There's no employer to set up health insurance, no emergency fund, no retirement plan. If you’re a freelance artist, that means you’re on your own. Today's guest, Yancey Strickler, co-founder of Kickstarter and founder of Metalabel, thinks that can change with a new business designation called the A-Corp.
The A-Corp is Strickler’s answer to that problem: a new b
EP 107: The 2026 Whitney Biennial—What Can Art Do Now
Artist William Powhida and Netvvrk Operations Director Penny Retica join me to discuss the 2026 Whitney Biennial, curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer. We walk through the show's major themes—human-animal relationships, infrastructure, economic critique, and the handmade.
Our conversation explores the possibilities brought forward by the biennial. Does it represent a search for art’s util
Bonus Episode: From Treading Water to Landing Commissions in One Year with Yuko Oda
What does it feel like to work professionally as an artist for 23 years but still feel like you're treading water?
In this episode of Art Problems, I speak with Boston-based artist Yuko Oda about joining Netvvrk just over a year ago after graduating from RISD in 2002 and spending two decades feeling confused about her trajectory. She was saying yes to everything, spreading herself too thin, and
Bonus Episode: How to Transform Your Grant Applications with Kimberlee Koym-Murteira
What does it take to level up your documentation and grant applications when you're deeply insecure about your writing?
In this episode of Art Problems, I speak with Bay Area artist Kimberlee Koym-Murteira about joining Netvvrk three years ago, knowing she needed support to win more grants. She'd seen firsthand that when she had help, she was successful—but she didn't know how to get that consis
Bonus Episode: How to Re-Enter the Art World After 25 Years
What does it feel like to return to your art practice after a 25-year break?
In this episode of Art Problems, I speak with visual artist Shae Nadine about navigating an art world that had completely transformed in her absence. When Shae joined Netvvrk two years ago, she was figuring out basics like digital documentation and artist statements. But through accountability groups and community support
EP 106: Going from “I Can’t Do This” to “I Can Do This” with Artist Maggie Hinders
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information out there to help artists? In this episode of Art Problems Netvvrk member Maggie Hinders shares how the Netvvrk Navigator assessment transformed her artistic experience of this reality from "I can't do this" to "I can do this."
Maggie talks about moving from using Netvvrk primarily for community connection to finally tackling the cu
EP 105: How to Do Fewer Things
80% of artists struggle with the same problem: getting seen by curators, gallerists, and collectors. And solving this problem is like slaying a multiheaded Hydra—the tasks are endless.
In this episode, we talk about how to conquer the Hydra. I break down the reasons artists get stuck, even when they're working hard. You'll learn why the order you tackle things matters more than the tasks themselv
EP 104: Predictions for 2026 with William Powhida
We're kicking off 2026 with artist William Powhida, whose 2017 work After the Contemporary predicted the future of art with unsettling accuracy. From the NEA closure to resource wars to Miami flooding, his satirical timeline keeps proving prescient. We discuss what he got right, what he missed (AI, influencers), and his predictions for 2026—including the rise of the "haute garde," the gambling-ifi
EP 103: Meet the Business Reporter With Data-Driven Insights into Your Career
In this episode, Paddy talks with art market analyst Tim Schneider about the New Visions Report 2025, a survey of over 1,000 visual artists about their working conditions.
They discuss why even successful artists struggle with money, what separates artists who advance in their careers from those who don't, and the business practices that matter most.
Tim shares insights from two decades coveri
EP 102: Taxes for Humans: A Conversation with Hannah Cole
Artist and accountant Hannah Cole talks about her new book "Taxes for Humans"—your not-boring guide to taxation for self-employed artists. We discuss why tax education is deliberately kept from us, how to fix a messy tax situation without shame, and Hannah's secret agenda to turn artists into activists.
Plus: tax-advantaged accounts, disaster relief benefits, and why it's worth investing in your
EP 101: How to Get Studio Visits Without Reading Minds
This week I'm extending a conversation I started in my revived Hyperallergic column: do you need a proper studio space to get studio visits? The answer is no—if you handle it properly.
But the real question isn't about your space. It's how to network effectively so visits actually happen. I break down the exact timing strategy for outreach, why most networking fails in the follow-through, and how
EP 100: Inside Netvvrk with Painter Chris Moss
This week on the Art Problems podcast interview series "Inside Netvvrk", I'm wrapping up the series with Chris Moss, a painter and the artist advisor who leads all of Netvvrk's studio critiques.
Chris has been with Netvvrk for years. He shares what it's like to go from being completely stuck to organizing a neighborhood studio crawl that brought hundreds of people through his door. We talk about w
EP 99: Inside Netvvrk with Multidisciplinary Artist Brent Showalter
This week on the Art Problems podcast interview series "Inside Netvvrk", I'm talking with Brent Showalter, a multidisciplinary artist whose brilliantly colored paintings and photographs transform layered compositions of color and shape into vibrating surfaces.
Brent runs multiple businesses and brings that same strategic mindset to his art practice. In doing so, he's able to devote more time to hi
EP 98: Inside Netvvrk with Abstract Painter Ann Marie Auricchio
This week on the Art Problems podcast interview series “Inside Netvvrk”, I'm talking with Ann Marie Auricchio, an abstract painter who creates work at the intersection of psychological and physical experiences.
Ann Marie shares what it's like to restart your art career after 25 years in another profession. She talks about why having all your materials ready isn't enough if you don't know how to us
EP 97: Inside Netvvrk with Data Artist Laurie Frick
This week I'm launching 'Inside Netvvrk,' a new interview series with Netvvrk members. First up is Laurie Frick, a data artist and one of Netvvrk's founding members.
In this conversation, we talked about what it's really like to invest in your career when you're already mid-career. Laurie doesn't sugarcoat it: Netvvrk isn't cheap, and you need to treat your career like it's worth investing in. But
EP 96: Paddy Tells All: How Netvvrk Actually Works
This week, accountant and artist Hannah Cole interviews me. As an artist who isn't (yet) a Netvvrk member, she had a lot of questions about how it helps mid-career visual artists.
Who is it for? How does it work? What makes it different from a course? Do you really need it?
We talk about why I started Netvvrk after years of cobbling together income from adjunct teaching and speaking fees, and how
EP 95: A New Source of Opportunities: An interview with Eric Shiner of Powerhouse Arts
Eric Shiner, President of Powerhouse Arts joins the podcast to give artists the skinny on this new organization. This 170,000 square-foot nonprofit in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood is fast becoming one of the most significant resources for artists in New York City.
Eric walks me through Powerhouse's seven fabrication workshops (ceramics, printmaking, textiles, wood, metal, and more), their artis
EP 94: When and How to Hire Help for Your Studio
One of the most common challenges artists face is knowing when—and how—to hire help for their practice. This week, I'm breaking down the practicalities of hiring: from determining if you're ready, to figuring out what you can afford to pay, to managing assistants effectively.
I cover the key tipping points that signal it's time to bring on help, the difference between contractors, assistants, an
EP 93: The Cancer Episode with Sculptor John Powers
This week we’re talking about how health events affect the lives of artists. Sculptor John Powers joins me as we share our experiences - his traumatic hand injury and subsequent cancer diagnosis, and my own recent double mastectomy.
We dig into the specific challenges artists face when medical crises threaten the tools of our trade, how we navigate the US healthcare system, and the mental strategi
EP 92: Is the Era of Art Fair Spectacle Over?
VVrkshop founder Paddy Johnson and artist William Powhida dive into their impressions of the 2025 Armory Art Fair in New York. In this episode, we explore how Frieze's new ownership has changed the fair's feel, from stricter security to the notable absence of mega galleries like Hauser & Wirth and Gagosian.
We break down the numbers - more than half of 2024's exhibitors didn't return, LA galle
EP 91: Why Art Speak Persists and How to Ditch It
What exactly is "art speak" and why do artists continue to use it when we all agree it’s creates a poor reading experience? In this podcast, I break down the inflated language that clutters artist statements—from "liminal" and "corporeal" to meaningless spatial metaphors that make work sound more complex than it is.
Drawing on Alix Rule and David Levine's landmark essay "International Art English
EP 90: Three Mistakes to Avoid when Applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship
In this episode, Paddy gives you the skinny on the Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the most prestigious awards for mid-career artists. The talk contains tips and strategies you won't find on their website, including knowing when to apply and how often. You won't find this information anywhere else, so have a listen. Even if you're not planning to apply, this episode will give you strategies for ALL
EP 89: This Is Artist Time with Natalia Nakazawa
Artist Natalia Nakazawa believes this moment of extreme uncertainty is actually "artist time"—when we need to step up as visionaries and fill the voids that traditional systems are leaving behind. This is the second interview in my series on how to find hope through artistic practice. Natalia has built multiple collectives and focuses on long-term sustainability over quick wins. We discuss making
EP 88: Bravery Earns you Hope: An Interview with Julie Peppito
After feeling demoralized by Trump’s election, artist Julie Peppito researched how to resist authoritarianism and merged her studio practice with street activism—what she calls "artivism."
Peppito, who is leading Saturday's No King's protest in NYC, believes artists are uniquely positioned to break through disinformation as messengers and visual communicators.
We discuss her four-part formula fo
EP 87: What to Do When There Are No Answers
When external pressures feel overwhelming and traditional solutions fall short, how do artists move forward? From The Whitney pausing its Independent Study Program to AI threatening brand partnerships, the challenges facing artists today often don't have clear fixes.
Art Coach Paddy Johnson explores why believing every threat is already reality can paralyze us, how social media platforms prioriti
EP 86: What It Looks Like to Trust Your Instincts
At the end of 2024, artist Amy Kligman left her executive director role to create her own opportunities by identifying gaps in the Kansas City arts ecosystem. She launched Special Effects gallery to make local artists more nationally visible and the Salon for Possible Futures, an artwork that doubles as a community gathering space. We discuss how Amy navigates risk and uncertainty, measures succes
EP 85: What is Killing the New York Fairs, Part Two
In this second part of our two-part series on New York Art Fair Week, William Powhida and Paddy Johnson discuss the standout artworks from Independent, NADA, and Spring Break. Despite the thin crowds and economic challenges explored in Part 1, there were notable works worth celebrating. The conversation highlights vintage game boards at Independent, playful Nancy Drew-inspired paintings at Spring
EP 85: What is Killing the New York Art Fairs, Part One
Is New York Art Fair Week losing its momentum? This week, artist and critic William Powhida and I spent time at Independent, NADA, and Spring Break—and the energy felt deflated across all three.
In this first part of our two-part series, we dig into what went wrong. Thin crowds. Dealers complaining about slow sales. International collectors staying away due to political uncertainty and travel conc
EP 84: Position is Power
The Art Problems Podcast is back after a two-month hiatus — and I’m back announcing the biggest update in Netvvrk membership history.
The economy’s rough. The art world’s uncertain.
And I’m not pretending otherwise.
But that does mean that focusing on your career now can give you a leg up.
This episode is about giving yourself that advantage by finding your place in the art world — and actually
EP 83: The Conference for Artists
One of the best ways to solve the problem of not enough shows is to self-organize. No one can launch a show without networking, so it forces network expansion, along with solving the lack of shows thing.
For Transcultural Exchange Director and artist Mary Sherman this activity is as routine as breathing. She is the mastermind behind Avenues for Daring, the 2025 International Conference
Big Changes Ahead: Your Career Roadmap is Coming
In which I reveal plans for a game-changing curriculum built from hundreds of artist surveys and 20+ years of industry experience. Plus, get a must-listen podcast recommendation that perfectly captures the creative journey. When Art Problems returns, expect deeper dives into career-advancing strategies.
EP 82: Has Culture Come to a Standstill?
Doesn't it seem like everyone is talking about crappy things are lately? This starts with the state of politics and extends all the way through to culture. Is culture in stasis? And if not, why does it feel like it is to so many people?
On this episode of Art Problems, the artist William Powhida and I discuss the following articles:
“Why has culture come to a standstill,” Jason Farago, The New Yor
EP 81: 10 Professionals Helping Artists You Need to Know
In honor of Thanksgiving, I'm reflecting on the professionals I'm most thankful for—those supporting artists. The field is vast; honestly, this list of ten could easily be five times the size. But there's only so much space in one show! This episode is for you if you want to know who is doing good work and supporting your practice.
A few quick and dirty links below PLUS don't forget to take advant
EP 80: Goal Setting Is Not the Same as a Deadline
Every artist needs a visibility plan. But if you're anything like me, you may find following a plan INSANELY difficult.
There are too many variables at play to stick to a plan.
Well, when you establish your starting point, you can set goals, and creating a plan with the flexibility needed to achieve said goals becomes a lot easier.
On today's podcast, I talk about the baseline metrics you need to
EP 79: What Happens When Artists Can Do Anything They Want
What would launching an exhibition look like if you only had to focus on your art? That's the dream Tiger Strikes Asteroid makes possible. As founder Alex Paik explains in this episode of Art Problems, TSA handles everything from taxes to website maintenance across its five locations, allowing artists to concentrate solely on creating and exhibiting their work.
In this episode, Paik explains how T
EP 78: What To Do When Everything is Not Fine
Well, this week sure sucked.
If you're like me, you're probably having a tough time figuring out how to feel okay. Because you know, like me, that everything will not be okay.
I want you to know this: you are not alone.
On this episode of Art Problems I talk about how leaning into community can help you find the optimism you need to get through the next couple of years.
Community can be your frien
EP 77: Can Museum Matchmaking Work For You?
Ever wonder how to get your art into museum collections? Museum Exchange co-founder Michael Darling joins me to discuss how his company connects artwork with museums that want it.
Museum Exchange functions like a matchmaking service - museums write proposals for artwork they want, and donors choose the best fit. It's working: small regional museums are building collections, challenging works are f
EP 76: Who Is Carrie Scott?
Is any question more vexing to artists than, "What do you do?"
No, because it's impossible to answer!
This week on the podcast, I turned the tables and asked curator, consultant, and media personality Carrie Scott the same questions she asks artists in her interviews.
What do you do? Who do you make work for? What made you decide to pursue a career in the arts?
In asking these questions, our conve
EP 75: How to Manage an Art Career When You’re Over 60
Does advanced age feel more like a liability than a strength? Welcome to the art world, which can suuuuck for mid-career artists.
Ageism in the art world is more than just a problem—it's a barrier that can feel insurmountable, especially for women artists over 60. (And yes, while it affects everyone, the impact on women is particularly harsh.)
I'm not going to pretend ageism doesn't exist. I'm not
EP 74: The Problem You Didn’t Know You Had
The problem most artists don't know they have with A.I.? They aren't using it enough.
If you don't use it, you won't know all it can do to help you.
But you also won't be aware of its limitations.
In this podcast, I walk you through exactly how AI can help you save time in the studio, and when you need to switch out the AI for an expert.
Here's the spoiler alert on what AI can and can't do: It's g
EP 73: Post Hurricane Helene with Artist and Accountant Hannah Cole
You wouldn't think a town in the mountains would be devastated by a hurricane. That's what happens to cities on the coastlines. But we live in a world undeniably affected by climate change, so all bets are off.
Today on the Art Problems podcast I speak with Hannah Cole an Artist and Accountant based in Asheville, an artist-friendly city heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene.
She shares how the hurr
EP 72: Do You Need a Gallery?
There was a time when I couldn't imagine even asking this question. Of course, you need a gallery. How else will you sell your work to collectors?
But now, in the age of Instagram, substack, and websites, maybe it's not as urgent a need. You can connect with buyers on your own.
Even galleries don't always think they need galleries. Many have closed and become advisory firms. Many have become advis
EP 71: Your Residency is a Feminist Act
Is it possible to leave your family for a couple of months to make art on a residency and not feel guilty for doing it?
For many of us, probably not, which is why on this podcast, I speak with artist Danielle Mysliwiec about why her experience at Surf Point, The Tides Institute, and Long Meadow Art Residency is worth any guilt incurred in the process.
Put yourself and your career first whenever p
EP 70: Is There a Dead Body Trend in Art?
What's with the dead bodies? Yes, that's an actual question from the New York fairs.
This week on the podcast, I invited the artist William Powhida on to the show ostensibly to discuss what we saw last week.
The discussion, though, ended up going far deeper. On the podcast, we talk about:
What we want from art in an increasingly tumultuous world
What landscapes, florals, and a dead body trend at t
EP 69: How to Take a Break Without Feeling Guilty
Raise your hand if you feel guilty taking time off. 🙋♀️
You are not alone, I promise you. This is a challenge I struggle with as well, so if you've said you struggle to maintain a life-work balance this podcast is for you.
Today, I'm here to walk you through what causes guilt around taking vacations and some of the mindshifts involved in giving yourself the space to take a break—what that meant f
EP 68: Behind the Scenes of Zero Art Fair with Artists Jennifer Dalton and William Powhida
Is there a scenario in which giving your work away for free is preferable to storing it? For more than 80 artists, the answer to this question is called the Zero Art Fair. (In other words, if the storage fees become too high, then yes, free is better than the trash.)
The fair, which took place last weekend at Upstate Art Weekend, helped artists place more than 200 works and close to half a million
EP 67: Meet Artist John Sproul
I'd like to introduce you to artist John Sproul. Over the last three years, his career has completely transformed.
John is a Netvvrk member, and like so many of us, he's putting the work in.
But is he doing anything different than you?
In this episode of Art Problems, John talks about his path; exactly what he did, how he did it, and how Netvvrk helped.
Every artist path to success will be differe
EP 66: How to Put Together a Competitive Guggenheim Application
The Guggenheim Fellowship application goes live mid-August,
Have you been wondering whether you should apply for a Guggenheim fellowship?
Let me help you answer that question.
In this episode of the Art Problems Podcast, I discuss the biases of the grant, what you need to make a competitive application, and give you tips on how to avoid getting bogged down by anxiety.
If you've so much as had a pa
EP 65: Do You Need to be a Bad Person to be a Good Artist?
How selfish can you be without turning into a jerk no one wants to be around? And is being a jerk an acceptable price if the result is getting what you want?
I like to think the answer to that question is no, but I dive into this topic on today's episode of Art Problems because we all know artists who aren't all that generous but have a good deal of success.
And it's at least worth exploring why w
EP 64: Do You Have a Plan for Your Art After You Die?
What will happen to your art when you die?
Have you made plans?
Do you feel too nervous about the thought to even make plans?
The problem with this is that if you want your art cared for after your death, you have put plans in place within your lifetime.
That's why I decided to speak with estate planning legacy experts Ursula Davila-Villa and Anna Stothart of Davila-Villa & Stothart.
During th
EP 63: Meet Ceri Hand, Registered Coach for Artists
Have you ever talked to someone and instantly recognized that person as your friend and colleague?
Meet Ceri Hand, a registered coach for artists, and instant friend and colleague!
She's based in London.
Worked at the highest levels of the art world.
And knows from experience exactly what artists need to do to move their careers forward.
In this interview we talk about:
How to gain visibility if
EP 62: How To Get What You Want
Have you ever had someone write about your work, but you felt it misrepresented you?
Have you ever had someone post your work, but without crediting you?
Or maybe they used your work without asking you if it was okay.
In this episode of Art Problems, I talk about how to make the most out of less-than-ideal situations.
I talk about how to get what you want.
And I talk about how to avoid what you do
EP 61: Your JPGs Have Value
You know all those jpgs you have lying around your computer? As a random file on your computer, they're worth nothing. But what if I told you, that the hours of labor those images represent can be monetized -- and not just through the traditional gallery route.
This week on the Art Problems Podcast I speak with Kelani Nichole of the Transfer Data Trust, the next iterative phase of Transfer Gallery
Four Mistakes People Make When Working with An Accountant
In honor of the upcoming quarterly tax payments, I’m sharing an episode from Sunlight, my favorite podcast about taxes, money, and managing your art career.
About this episode, podcast host, artist, and accountant Hannah Cole writes,
Have you ever wondered what questions you should ask when you’re hiring a new accountant?
Today, I’m explaining some of the biggest mistakes I see people make when t
EP 60: Is Having Your Face Sat On Beautiful?
I asked that question of Get the Picture author Bianca Bosker on this week's episode of Art Problems.
And let me tell you, the answer was every bit as thrilling as asking the question.
In Bosker's New York Times bestselling book, she spends five years working at galleries, and artist studios, as well as interviewing the Whitney Biennial curators and spending time working as a guard at museums, all
EP 59: What To Do When You're in a Sales Slump
Are you feeling stuck?
Your art isn't selling.
Your opportunities are dwindling.
You're wondering if it's time to throw in the towel.
Let me answer that for you really quick: No.
In this podcast, I talk about what to do when sales are down, and the answer isn't quitting.
It's experimentation in the studio.
Have a listen and let me know what you think.
EP 58: Emerging Art Sales Return
You know how every other headline for the past year has been about the sinking art market? Well, we're finally starting to see the light.
In this week's episode of the Art Problems podcast, I discuss two fairs and an art show in Chelsea and how art sales are finally on the rise!
Relevant links: Join the Netvvrk membership!
EP 57: Build Your Confidence in Two Easy Steps
You know what sucks? Feeling like you've been stuck in the same place career-wise for years on end, with no solution insight.
You're tired.
And you're demoralized.
What if I told you I could give you a way to feel better, even if for just a short while?
Well, I've got you.
In this podcast I give you two easy exercises that will help build your confidence AND ease feelings of burn out.
I can't wait
EP 56: An Interview with Artist Career and Legacy Expert Heather Bhandari
Heather Bhandari knows artists. She's spent her 25-plus-year career in service of helping them build their careers. She's written books, organized conferences, put together learning centers, taught classes, and helped manage legacies.
And that's why I asked her on the podcast. In our conversation, Heather discusses:
Positive changes to the art world that give her hope for artists.
How there are ma
EP 55: The 10 Most Common Art World Contradictions
Doesn't the art world drive you nuts?
There are all these rules of conduct you're supposed to follow, but then you're also supposed to know all the times when those rules don't apply. It's like you need the equivalent of a degree in engineering, just to get your foot in the door. (In reality, that degree is probably more like an MFA from Yale.)
Well, today I break down the 10 most common contradic
EP 54: Why A.I. Companies Are The Bullies Taking Artist Lunch Money
Are artists getting the short end of the A.I. stick? Faced with a loss of potential revenue, many artists are questioning the value of A.I. models that train on their artwork to produce artwork for users at no cost. Zero dollars from your labor isn't a good deal.
In this episode of Art Problems, I discuss the short comings of using licensing to deal with A.I. companies acting like bullies stealing
EP53: You're More Than a Label
One of the great frustrations with the art world is the nonsense terms you have to interpret and apply to your practice. Are you an emerging, mid-career, or an established artist? NOBODY KNOWS. It's different for every application you fill out.
What if I told you, I had a solution to this problem?
A set of terms where you could easily see your EXACT place within the art world.
Well, whatyaknow! Th
EP 52: Do I Need to Read ArtForum?
Do I really need to read ArtForum?
This and other media-related questions on this episode of Art Problems.
We dive into:
The state of the media and how it effects you and your practice.
When you should start thinking about making a catalogue of your work and their purpose.
Whether using paid publications like New American Painting is worth your money.
And let's just get this out of the way right
"How to Work a Room" (or an Opening) w/ Amy Talluto and Mandy Wilson Rosen
In honor of the Whitney Biennial, I'm sharing an episode of Pep Talks for Artists on how to work an opening. In this episode Podcast host and producer Amy Talluto talks with Mandy Wilson Rosen about the book "How to Work a Room" by Susan RoAne to see if it jusssttt might have some helpful tips inside for artists. Spoiler alert: It does. It's chock full of helpful tips for surviving an opening —and
EP 51: Is the Economic Center of the Art World Shifting?
I am back from the LA fairs, hoo boy, do I have some impressions. There was so much to do and see relative to New York’s Frieze week, that I started to wonder if New York would continue to be the economic center for art!
In this podcast I discuss the biz, trends, and art so you have all the information you need to know whether participating in the LA Fairs is worth the investment.
You’ll also ge
EP 50: The Answer to Every Art Question Ever
I know, I know.
I'm basically promising the answer to life in an eight-minute podcast!
Well, it's not quite that, but this week on the Art Problems Podcast I talk about how understanding your goals and audience can give you the answer to pretty much any question you have about artist statements. And I'll tell you this now: The answers won't stop with statements.
Not to be cryptic or anything, but
EP 49: How to Come Back From an Extended Artmaking Break
Almost every artist will need to take an extended break from art making at some point in their career. Whether that be due to child rearing, the loss of a parent, or a significant move, the job of getting back into the game can be just as challenging as the disruptions that took you away from the studio. You're probably worried that...
You have visible gaps in your CV that galleries will notice an
EP 48: You've got Mail 💌
In this podcast
Have you ever exchanged gifts with someone and only to learn that the present you got them is waaaaay more expensive then the one they got you?
Awkward!
In this Valentine's Day podcast on connection and mailers, I talk about how social currency and exchange works much the same way. If you're asking someone for their email, and you're giving them something in exchange you want it to
EP 47: When Your Goal is not Your Goal
Making any sort of career plan often results self-discovery. In this episode, I speak to three Netvvrk members, Jon Laustsen, Karey Kessler and Arden Bendler Browning about what they've learned through the process.
Jon talks about how using a typewriter helped him connect to the process better.
Karey talks about the discovery that the length of the journey and the goals she original set have shift
EP 46: What to Focus on When You Have Limited Time: An interview with Cadence Giersbach
Are you struggling to find time to do every god damn thing?
Of course you are. You're an artist.
That's why I started this series on goal setting.
In this podcast I speak with artist and Netvvrk member Cadence Giersbach about how she sets priorities and gets things done. Giersbach describes the importance of focusing on the things that are within your control—what you can do each day to get
EP 45: How to be an Art World Rulebreaker without Accidentally Exiling Yourself
Have you ever launched an exhibition space and then tortured yourself over whether to include yourself in a show because you know it will look bad? Or struggled over whether to send an email to gallerist or a DM over instagram because someone followed you, but you're not sure if DMing a welcome is friendly or spam?
Welcome to the world of art world taboos, which are both plentiful and entirely u
EP 44: Your 2024 Goal Setting Model to Get Your Art Seen
In this episode of Art Problems, I take on a vexed topic for many artists: goal setting!
Is it even worth setting goals when it's so difficult to know where your opportunities will come from?
Short answer: Yes.
I talk to artist and Netvvrk member Heather Beardsley about the process she used to set her goals, and how she achieved them.
And you know what?
It's not rocket science.
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EP 43: 2024 Art World Predictions
Last year, I predicted what 2023 in the art world would look like. This week, I take a look back at those predictions, share what I got right and wrong, and make new ones for 2024.
Spoiler alert: We've got big structural changes ahead. It's hard to say how those changes will play out, but discuss the benefit of approaching shifts with cautious optimism.
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EP 42: The Cure for Your Anxiety
Do you have an internal ticker tape running tracking one anxiety to the next?
Many of us who struggle with fears that our ambitions for our art will never align with our careers find end of year planning stressful.
That's why, in this podcast, I invited artist and meditation expert Kristen Jordan to the podcast. (Psst: She also manages the Netvvrk membership support desk.)
She tackles all of the a
EP 41: How to Art Fair Without Drowning in Despair
Is conventional wisdom shifting? Many believe art fairs and artists shouldn't mix. One artist described it to me as watching your parents have sex. It's not something artists want to do!
But not everyone agrees.
In this episode I speak to artist Mark Joshua Epstein about his experience at the Miami art fairs and why he believes the stigma associated with artists who attend without exhibiting their
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