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Claudia Kennaugh - Art and People

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Episode Notes:

In this third episode of season two I chat with Claudia Kennaugh. Claudia runs Art & People, a Bristol-based art advisory service that offers guidance to artists and collectors. 

In this episode we cover so many good and juicy topics such as:

  • Claudia started out as a musician, then started working in her family’s gallery;
  • She learned the business from the bottom up while her mum mentored her;
  • She decided to start her own business - one that helped both artists and collectors;
  • We discuss “the art world” vs “the world of art”;
  • Creating a buddy system with other artists to go to gallery shows together;
  • Being proactive and setting up your own exhibitions with other artists to gain experience;
  • Thinking about yourself as a professional artist;
  • Finding validation from within and having the mindset of a professional artist no matter what you earn or who represents you;
  • Part-time jobs and other streams of revenue;
  • The artist’s essence;
  • The artist statement;
  • Gathering as an artist;
  • Doing small post card sized works and what can come out of that;
  • Approaching galleries;
  • Open calls and how they can help artists find focus;
  • How to work with Claudia.

    • Books Mentioned:

    The Creative Act - Rick Rubin

    https://www.bookhausbristol.com/product/the-creative-act/


    Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/big-magic/elizabeth-gilbert/9781408866757


    Claudia’s Website:

    https://www.artandpeople.co/


    Claudia’s Instagram:

    @artandppl



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