The second in my podcast series examining which support materials can get you seen in the art world and the exact process we use inside Netvvrk to create member assessments that allow you to hone those materials.

In today's episode, I talk about the importance of your Instagram, and why you need to be on the platform to get your work seen. But I also talk about the social media recession we're currently experiencing and what to do about it.

spoiler alert: It doesn't mean stay off social. It does mean, though, that you need to be more intentional in your use.

And that's exactly what I talk about in this podcast.

Have a listen!

Free live masterclass, How to Get Seen in the Art World, Tuesday, May 9th, 7:30 PM EST

The first in my podcast series examining which support materials can get you seen in the art world and the exact process we use inside Netvvrk to create member assessments that allow you to hone those materials.

In today's episode, I talk about the importance of your website, how the most common mistakes I see will keep curators and dealers from contacting you, and the simple steps you need to take to avoid those mistakes.

Nothing I will discuss requires special skills or knowledge.

And everything I talk about is part of the personalized assessment process we follow on Netvvrk, that gives our annual members specific feedback on the areas of their practice that will get them connections and show opportunities the quickest.

Free live masterclass, How to Get Seen in the Art World, Tuesday, May 9th, 7:30 PM EST

In today’s episode, I’m answering the question that plagues so many artists: How do you navigate all the scams and pay-to-play schemes targeting artists is not easy.

They’re everywhere! And if you’re not careful, you can get sucked into something that seems fine on the surface. 

Today, I’m walking you through the scam taxonomy I established for these schemes, and how to identify them in any circumstance. We’re covering it all— instagram, email, pay-to-play, application fees, and publication and copyright scams. I even share with you how I nearly got scammed and what I do now to avoid it. 

Don’t miss this. 

Link: 

Meta Verification

In this episode, Paddy builds on her latest piece in Hyperallergic, "How to Get A Public Art Commission," by diving into the details. In this tactical podcast, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to get public art commissions, from what language to avoid to where to find calls that don't require pre-existing experience.

Relevant links: https://hyperallergic.com/809184/art-problems-how-do-i-get-a-public-art-commission/

In this episode, I talk about five ways artists can give up networking while building a larger network than ever.

Sound too good to be true? It probably is, but you'll never know unless you tune in.

Can you grow out of self-doubt? In today’s episode, I talk with Netvvrk member Julie Peppito about the trappings of childhood precociousness and how her negative art school experiences impacted her sense of self-worth and even her participation in the art world. And we talk about how she navigated out of negative experiences into a space of greater self-acceptance and artistic fulfillment.

Julie Peppito Biography

Julie Peppito (b.1970, Tulsa, OK) combines multiple materials to create creature-like sculptures, layered tapestries, installations, collages, and playground art. The hybrid forms are about connection, waste, and escapism.

Peppito holds an MFA with a concentration in sculpture from Alfred University in Alfred, NY (2004) and she received her BFA from The Cooper Union in New York, NY (1992). Peppito’s work has been the subject of 10 solo exhibitions. She has exhibited at many New York non-profit and commercial galleries including: Kentler International Drawing Space, curated by Charlotta Kotik, The Long Island Children’s Museum, Heskin Contemporary, Art in General, PS122, Momenta, and Ethan Cohen Gallery, among others. Peppito received a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Sculpture (2001). You can see her playground art at J.J. Byrne Playground (completed 2012) and James Forten Playground (completed 2007), both in Brooklyn, NY.

In 2022, Peppito created a “bird condo” that was on display at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens as part of the exhibit “For the Birds”. Peppito creates, teaches art, and lives in Brooklyn, NY with her partner Gideon Kendall and their son.

What All the Most Visible Artists Are Doing

I spent the last two months reviewing artist work, CV, Instagram, and websites and found that the most visible artists do the same four things.

On this episode of Art Problems, distill what I learned from doing over 250 artist assessments into these four actions you can take too.

And if you like what you hear here, you’re really going to love my free masterclass How to Get Seen in the Art World, because I do an even deeper dive into how you can build towards bigger and better venues and opportunities.

Claim you spot here

Even when the A.I. chatbot ChatGPT gets everything wrong, it still sounds right. And that's some uncanny valley right there. 

In this episode of Art Problems, I talk about ChatGPT and the larger A.I. field, some of the ethical issues involved, and see just how much the bot knows about the art world. Spoiler alert: it still can't write your artist statement. Boo.

It's goal-setting time! Welcome to 2023! 

The biggest problem I see artists need help with when setting 2023 goals is figuring out what to do to achieve them when so many opportunities seem to come randomly from friends and connections. 

I'm here to tell you it's possible! Join me as I walk through my top 5 steps to creating a 2023 visibility plan and what you need to do to ensure it leads to results.  

Plus, I share some inside tips that I will talk about in my live intensive workshop this Thursday. Listen in; you don’t want to miss this episode!

In this episode, artist William Powhida joins Paddy Johnson to discuss changes to social media and what we expect to see in 2023. 

Mentioned: 

Bluesky - a decentralized social network protocol that allows social media networks to interact.

Mastodon - A twitter alternative

Emily Weiner's Instagram

Peer Review - A publication of reviews for artists by artists