Art Biz Talk

About our guest

Mary Lai is a Los Angeles based visual artist & designer with a B.F.A. in Graphic Design.  She creates vibrant contemporary artwork and has collaborated with brands like Vayner Media & St. Judes, exhibited during Art Basel Miami and had shows in NYC, LA and Seoul.

Her aesthetic is inspired by her young kids and pop culture and her work spans across original paintings, mixed media, murals and installation, and she actively creates and speaks on the topics of the metaverse and NFT’s.. 

Prior to becoming a full time artist, Mary spent over a decade in NYC as a fashion accessories designer, creating an award-winning namesake handbag collection and winner of HBO Max’s Craftopia.

She believes that every skill that one learns can be applied to the next project and her fashion accessories background reflects in her artwork.

Visit Mary’s website https://www.marylai.com/

Follow Mary on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marylai.co/

NFT Collections https://opensea.io/collection/artistalphabet

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CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative

About our guest

Ty Nathan Clark is an American artist, writer, designer, and filmmaker. His work has been shown across the United States and he is currently represented in Houston, LA, San Francisco and New York and has upcoming shows in Austin and central Texas this year.

Ty has traveled to 5 continents while living, creating and learning in over 20 countries and cultures around the world. Ty was named one of ten contemporary artists in Austin to watch in 2017 and 2019 by Culture Trip.

In 2019, his Award-Winning film ‘Jump Shot’ was an official selection for SXSW Film Festival and several others across the US. 

He has spearheaded collaborations with other artists, organizations, and communities around the world for the past two decades, advancing support and dialogue around issues regarding arts, culture, community building and culture care.

In 2021 he began the “Ty Nathan Clark Artist Mentorship Program”, a quarterly program for established and emerging international artists.

Ty's website 

Ty's Artist Mentorship Program

Follow Ty on Instagram

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CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative

About our guest

Niamh-Erin Cusack is an abstract visual artist from Galway, Ireland, now living in Berlin, Germany. As a young artist she has embraced moving to a new country, emerging herself in the local art market, participating in virtual residencies and seeking gallery opportunities in Berlin. She actively experiments selling her art on social media and her own website.

She now works as a freelance artist and part-time event manager at the TURBA Factory Studios in Berlin.

Find Niamh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bluuw.art/

Niamh's website https://www.niamherincusack.com/

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CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative

Maria Brito an accomplished art advisor, author and champion in the art world, curating private art collections and working with hundreds of artists all around the world. 13 Years ago she left a successful career in law to pursue her passion of working in the arts. Now she is a sought after art advisor, speaker and best selling author of ‘How Creativity Rules The World’. She has been featured on Artnet, Vogue, AD, Fast Company, Goop and The New York Times and Art News.

In this episode,  Maria  talks about quitting her job as a lawyer to follow her dream of becoming an entrepreneur, jumping into the art world with out connections and putting herself out there. She now has grown her company to 7 figures and  gives us a glimpse of how she puts creativity into action.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Maria's website 

Maria's Instagram

Maria's Ted X Talk

Maria's Book ' How Creativity Rules The World"

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CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative

In Episode 3 we are speaking with Artist Adrianna Kinal, a Canadian artist living in Los Angeles who uses acrylic, makeup and unique processes from the fashion industry to paint her large portraits.

After a 15 year career in the fashion industry, Adrianna is now a full time artist, working on originals, brand collaborations and licensing deals.

Her work has been featured in publications, galleries and private collections across the US and abroad.

Here’s my conversation with Adrianna.

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CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative

Today we speaking with Ana Sneeringer, a self-taught Slovenian artist now living in the United States. She has a background in documentary journalism and started her career as an artist in 2010.

As an avid traveler, Ana engages with women from different cultures where her encounters resonate with the similarities of emotions and experiences, rather than the disparities of race or color.

Ana’s work gives a voice to women who simply and truly want to be themselves.

As a celebrated artist, Ana’s work has been exhibited across the UK, India, United Emirates, Europe and North America.

After living in several countries for over a decade, Ana now calls Montgomery, Alabama her home, which she shares with her family.

Ana's Website

Ana's Instagram

Papaya & Pika

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CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative

On this episode of Art Biz Talk Florida Artist Jenna Alexander joins us in a conversation about running her creative practice as a professional artist.  We talk with Jenna about her approach to diversifying her art business revenue, life as a working artist and Mom, building smart strategies around life and business and her experience creating a local art market in St. Augustine, FL twice a year with 30 vendors.

Jenna’s Website

Jenna’s Instagram

Jenna’s Stock lists

Hosted by Jenna Alexander and Sunday Gathering Table, Moonlight Market and Secret Garden Market, sister events that take place in the months of November and April, bring artists, vintage enthusiasts, jewelers, local eateries, and ceramists together for a special evening under the stars. This open air market gives residents and visitors a chance to connect in a new way as they shop local goods and meet the people that craft them.

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If you're a late emerging or mid-career visual artist earning $5K or more a month and are ready to scale your studio practice, Art Biz Pro is the place for you.

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CREDITS

Original Music composed by Hillary Albrecht 

Art Biz Talk is hosted by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis, Artist and Art Business Coach at Vivid Creative