Art Problems

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.

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!

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 to hear what you think!

Relevant links:

My free Masterclass, How to Get Seen in the Art World Without the Burnout, taking place this Tuesday, May 7th, at 7:30 PM EST

Interview with Ann Rosen https://www.instagram.com/p/C6eR6X6L-tN/

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.

This is a podcast you do not want to miss.

Relevant links:

Heather Bhandari

Creative Study

Art/Work

Ruby Lerner

Lynn Hershman Leeson

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 contradictions and give you an advanced guide on how to navigate them.

You'll recognize that the art world's secrets aren't secrets, so much as confusion due to a lack of clear definitions.

And you'll be able to navigate the world more easily towards greater success.

Which is exactly what we want.

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 your lunch money.

But, I also talk about which text-based platforms are most useful to artists writing artist statements and show off the results of my testing.

No spoilers here, but I'll say this much: An A.I. platform that makes your statement better exists, and it's not ChatGPT!

The Verge, The New York Times Is Suing Open AI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement

Hard Fork Podcast, Casey Goes to the Whitehouse + The Copyright Battle Over Artificial Intelligence + ChatGPT

The Ezra Klein Show, How Should I be Using A.I. Right Now?

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! That's the subject of this podcast!

You'll learn the terms and industry sectors we're identifying behind the scenes at Netvvrk and how to apply them to your practice.

Do I really need to read ArtForum?

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 here: don't pay for advertising.

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 Amy even found some cocktail party lounge music for the ep.

All music is licensed from Soundstripe.

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Relevant links:

Buy How to Work a Room on ⁠Amazon⁠ or ⁠Thriftbooks⁠

Print Hoban Press business cards: ⁠https://hobanpress.com/⁠ (PS: Amy uses "the Stoic" calling card-so thicc!)

Visit Mandy's website: ⁠https://mandolynwilsonrosen.com/home.html⁠

Visit Amy's website: ⁠https://www.amytalluto.com/⁠

Visit Pep Talks Instagram: ⁠@peptalksforartists⁠

Support Pep Talks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PepTalksforArtists

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!

ART MARKET REPORTS

TRENDS 

Aydee Rodriguez Lopez at Proyectos Monclova

SPRING BREAK HIGHLIGHTS

FRIEZE HIGHLIGHTS

FELIX ART FAIR HIGHLIGHTS