Episode 75 of ‘All About Art’: Over 100 Years of Artist Residencies with Chiwoniso Kaitano, Executive Director of MacDowell 

Welcome to another episode of All About Art! In this episode, I sat down with Chiwoniso Kaitano, Executive Director of MacDowell, an artist residency in New York established in 1907 (over 100 years ago) and now one of the most prestigious artist residencies worldwide. 

I speak to Chiwoniso about her career path and what led her to her position as Executive Director of the residency. We delve into how the residency runs and we chat about its core mission within the art ecosystem. I ask about her responsibilities within her role as well as how she feels about the current political climate in the United States, especially while spearheading a company that has seen over 100 years of change.

I am excited to be releasing this podcast to coincide with their medal day celebration taking place on June 29th, where this year they are honoring Chilean-born visual artist, architect and filmmaker Alfredo Jaar with the 65th Edward MacDowell Medal.

Thank you Chiwoniso for coming on the podcast and for welcoming me to the MacDowell office in Chelsea while I was in New York! 

You can follow Chiwoniso on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/chiwoniso/

You can follow MacDowell on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/macdowell1907

You can check out MacDowell here: https://www.macdowell.org

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

• Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠

• Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠

• and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 74 of ‘All About Art’: Connecting the Culturally Curious with Katy Wickremesinghe, Founder of The Wick

Welcome to another episode of All About Art! In this episode, I sat down with Katy Wickremesinghe, British-Sri Lankan entrepreneur and Founder of KTW and The Wick. 

I speak to Katy about her businesses - both KTW, a communications consultancy operating in the cultural sector, along with the Wick, an activation hub and content platform.

We cover many bases, speaking about the moment she decided to venture into entrepreneurship to what her day to day as a CEO looks like now. We delve into what it means to her to be “Connecting the Culturally Curious”, a phrase deeply ingrained in the mission of her business. She gives tips to budding entrepreneurs in the Art PR realm, as well as a forecast on the future of the industry, and much more.

Thank you Katy for coming on the podcast! 

You can follow Katy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/misskatywick/

You can follow The Wick on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thewickculture/

You can follow KTW on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ktwlondon/

DCMS Report on Culture and its Impact on Wellbeing: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678e2ecf432c55fe2988f615/rpt_-_Frontier_Health_and_Wellbeing_Final_Report_09_12_24_accessible_final.pdf 

You can check out The Wick here: https://thewickculture.com/

and you KTW here: https://www.ktwlondon.com/

This episode is brought to you by Sotheby's Institute of Art, dedicated to the study of art and its markets for over 50 years. Visit sothebysinstitute.com to explore programs from master’s degrees to short courses and more.

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

• Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠

• Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠

• and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠

This episode is produced at Synergy https://synergy.tech/the-clubhouse/the-podcast-studio/ 

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 73 of ‘All About Art’: Curating at Tate Modern with Dr. Val Ravaglia

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Val Ravaglia, Curator of Displays and International Art at Tate Modern.

I speak to Val about their career path - having worked at the Tate Modern for over a decade, first as an intern, then as an assistant curator, and since 2019 as Curator of Displays and International Art.

We delve into the most recent exhibition they curated, titled Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet which celebrates the early innovators of optical, kinetic, programmed and digital art - on until June 1st 2025.

We speak about the process of planning and developing such an extensive exhibition, they give tips to anyone wanting to follow in their footsteps and curate at the Tate, and so much more.

Thank you Val for coming on the podcast! 

You can check out Val’s work here: https://aestheticbricolage.wordpress.com/val-ravaglia/cv/

You can check out Electric Dreams here: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/electric-dreams

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

• Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠

• Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠

• and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠

  
  

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 72 of ‘All About Art’: Towards the Ethical Art Museum with Gareth Harris, Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper (in collaboration with Lund Humphries) 

In this episode, I sat down with Gareth Harris, author of Towards the Ethical Art Museum, a book going to be published later this year as part of the Hot Topics in the Art World Series by Lund Humphries and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. The book explores why museums have become a focus for society’s ethical concerns in the 21st century.

I speak to Gareth about his experience as Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper and what in his career led him to be an arts writer. I ask him about some topics he covers in his book, and how he decided what to explore within the scope of the publication. We chat about the ethics of funding and patronage, political involvement of cultural institutions, and so much more. 

Thank you Gareth for coming on the podcast! 

You can follow Gareth on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/garethharr/?hl=en

You can check out the Hot Topics in the Art World Series here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/collections/hot-topics-in-the-art-world/

and you can pre-order Towards the Ethical Art Museum here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/products/towards-the-ethical-art-museum

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

• Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠

• Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠

• and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 71 of ‘All About Art’: Art in Hong Kong with Enid Tsui (in collaboration with Lund Humphries)

In this episode, I sat down with Enid Tsui, author of Art in Hong Kong, a book recently published as part of the Hot Topics in the Art World Series by Lund Humphries and Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

The book offers a fascinating analysis of the history, current status and possible future of Hong Kong as an international art hub, written by a local journalist who has reported on the city’s cultural landscape for many years.

I speak to Enid about her experience as a journalist, and her current role as the Arts Editor for the South China Morning Post. I ask her about why she felt now was an important time to be writing this book on art in Hong Kong. We chat about her thoughts on the emergence of Art Basel Hong Kong, which started in 2012, along with the opening of the museum M+ in 2021 (to which she dedicates a whole chapter in her book). We talk about the artists of Hong Kong and she delves into some of their stories, along with where she sees the future of Hong Kong’s art scene, and so much more. 

Thank you Enid for coming on the podcast! 

You can follow Enid on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/enidtsui/

You can check out the Hot Topics in the Art World Series here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/collections/hot-topics-in-the-art-world/

and you can purchase Art in Hong Kong here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/collections/hot-topics-in-the-art-world/products/art-in-hong-kong

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

• Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠

• Twitter⁠@alex_steinacker⁠

• and LinkedIn at⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 70 of ‘All About Art’: AI & The Art Market with Jo Lawson-Tancred (in collaboration with Lund Humphries)

In this episode, I sat down with Jo Lawson-Tancred, author of AI & The Art Market, a book recently published as part of the Hot Topics in the Art World Series by Lund Humphries and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. The book offers an approachable introduction to AI for art-market professionals, considering AI’s impact on and possible applications within the art world, whether as a business tool or as an artistic medium.

I speak to Jo about the facets she explores in her book, as she writes about the many different ways AI can be implemented in the arts - so we discuss how she approached it. I ask her about what led her to even starting to think about merging the fields of AI and Art. We chat about how different artists are working with the technology, what she foresees in the future of AI and technological advancements, and so much more. 

Thank you Jo for coming on the podcast! 

You can follow Jo on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jolawsontancred/

You can check out the Hot Topics in the Art World Series here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/collections/hot-topics-in-the-art-world/

and you can purchase AI & the Art Market here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/collections/hot-topics-in-the-art-world/products/ai-and-the-art-market

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠

Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠

and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 69 of ‘All About Art’: The White Pube: Discussing ‘Poor Artists’ & Why The Art World Needs To Change - with Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad 

In this episode, I sat down with Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad, the co-founders of The White Pube, a platform launched in 2015 where they share reviews, essays, social media posts and memes critiquing the elitism and inaccessibility of the art world.

The name the duo chose, The White Pube, is a play on the White Cube, a globally successful mega contemporary art gallery. It is also a tongue-in-cheek reference to the display format in which contemporary works of art are generally shown. Pristine white walls, wood or concrete floors, high ceilings… space of veneration or quiet contemplation, sterile where nothing other than “the art experience” can happen. The provocative name has even deeper layers when considering the references to white supremacy and ageism within the arts, as well - so listen on to hear me speak to Gabrielle and Zarina more about that later in the episode. 

We chat about how they got started as an art critic duo, and how they have been working together and successfully collaborating for nearly a decade - having never had ONE fight (well, in this interview you will hear Zarina say that they did have a fight once… but it was about art).

I also got the pleasure of speaking to Gabrielle and Zarina about their recently published debut book called ‘Poor Artists’, in which an aspiring artist has to navigate money and power, and is faced with the decision of whether she cares more about success or staying true to herself. I ask Zarina and Gabrielle to delve into their writing process as co-authors, and to tell me more about what the experience was like to conduct interviews and weave them into the narrative, as the book integrates anonymous interviews with real people in the art world into its story. We touch on how writing the book has impacted their view on the arts sector, what the future holds for the White Pube, and so much more. 

Thank you Gabrielle and Zarina, a.k.a. The White Pube, for coming on the podcast! 

You can check out The White Pube: https://thewhitepube.co.uk/

and you can purchase Poor Artists here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455873/poor-artists-by-pube-gabrielle-de-la-puente-and-zarina-muhammad-aka-the-white/9780241633762

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 68 of ‘All About Art’: Looted? Missing? Authentic? Why Art Provenance Research Matters with Angelina Giovani

In this episode, I sat down with Angelina Giovani, art historian and provenance researcher based in London, and the co-founder of Flynn & Giovani Art Provenance Research with Dr. Tom Flynn. In 2023 she launched the Art Market Academy, a dedicated online environment offering online courses in provenance research and due diligence, now subtitled in over 15 languages.

Listen on to hear me ask Angelina about what provenance research entails, along with whose responsibility it is to ensure due diligence is conducted and the research is done. We chat about emerging technologies and how this is changing the landscape of provenance research, along with the practicalities of the process of research, how collectors can mitigate and assess the risk of selling works or knowing when deeper research is needed, and more. 

Thank you Angelina for coming on the podcast! 

You can check out Flynn and Giovani Art Provenance Research here: https://www.flynngiovani.com/

and you can see the work Angelina is doing with the Art Market Academy here: https://www.artmarketacademy.com/

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 67 of ‘All About Art’: Discussing Contemporary Art Auctions with Kelsey Macpherson, Specialist at Sotheby’s Auction House

In this episode, I sat down with Kelsey Macpherson, Specialist and Deputy Director in the Contemporary Art department at Sotheby’s Auction House.

Listen on to hear me ask Kelsey, who relocated from New York to London earlier this year, how the auctions and markets differ in the two cities. We speak about her career path at the auction house and what her job entails, and she gives advice to those wanting to pursue a career in art auctions. We discuss the current time of year, which is by far the busiest time in London due to Frieze Art Fair, and more. 

Thank you Kelsey for coming on the podcast!

You can check out Sotheby’s and their upcoming exhibitions and auctions here:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/

YOU CAN SUPPORT ALL ABOUT ART ON PATREON HERE: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠

FOLLOW ALL ABOUT ART ON INSTAGRAM HERE: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠ 

ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 66 of ‘All About Art’: The Importance of Art History Degrees, with Gregory Perry, CEO & Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes at the Association for Art History

In this episode, I sat down with not one but TWO guests from the Association for Art History, Gregory Perry, CEO and Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes. This episode is part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History.

Listen on to hear me ask both Christina and Greg about the 50th anniversary of the Association along with Art History Now – an online campaign featuring over 90 eminent art history advocates comprised of artists, art historians, writers and broadcasters who have shared inspiring new reflections on what art history means to them and to society, and why it is important to talk more about careers in the cultural sector. We speak about how they both decided to pursue a career in the arts and what transferable skills and qualities come from studying art history.

Thank you Greg and Christina for coming on the podcast! 

You can follow Association for Art History on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/forarthistory/

and check out the Association for Art History here:

https://forarthistory.org.uk/

YOU CAN SUPPORT ALL ABOUT ART ON PATREON HERE: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com 

Episode Production: Paul Zschornack