Chapter 1 of Season 2's podcast is all about flicking through the manual - a guide to the art industry: The door opener, the first step, the how-to enter and engage with the art industry. A resource-driven series providing practical tools for emerging artists and enthusiasts to navigate the art world’s complexities.

In this opening episode of The Latitudes Podcast powered by iTOO Artinsure Season 2, Refiloe Mpakanyane speaks with internationally celebrated photographer Ayana V. Jackson. Known for her arresting visual investigations of race, gender, history and the colonial gaze, Ayana takes us behind the scenes of her practice, from navigating global residencies and managing her studio, to honouring her family's legacy and making space for the next generation through her Johannesburg-based residency, STILL Art.

This episode is a deep dive into the practical and philosophical tools that have shaped Ayana’s trajectory: the power of public programming, the reality of running your studio like a business, and the ongoing process of becoming an artist. Recorded between time zones and continents, this conversation is generous, grounded and deeply human.

Highlights Include:

• Ayana’s reflections on legacy, privilege and purpose
• How residencies and research shaped Ayana's exhibition, From the Deep at the Smithsonian
• The value of public programming as artistic practice
• Why artists should master the business side of their work
• A moving tribute to curator and visionary Koyo Kouoh

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Supported by: BASA

Co-curated by: Art School Africa

Hosted by: Refiloe Mpakanyane

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