Smart Art Business

In this episode, Rachel Wilkins dives into the idea behind the NFT project by Burnt Banksy, the new perspective it brings for art collectors looking to make investments and how to build trust on the platforms in use. The discussion centres around ClubHouse as a platform where conversations and the actual selling of NFTs is taking place, how in future this may be integrated and marketed offline effectively. 

In this episode our host, Rachel Wilkins chats with Max Neutra, an experienced designer for Meow Wolf about the vulnerability and challenges that come with creating artwork in public. He dives deep into how he uses his power of humility and persistence to get results while collaborating with other creatives as well. Max also shares tips on how he has managed to balance his work role and parenthood. He partly draws his creativity from music which he has creatively woven into his art career.

In this episode, our host Rachel Wilkins holds a discussion with Stephanie Perreira on professional development programs for artists and their interest in how artists are using technology and also offering them a safe space to interact. New Inc is an incubator program that began as part of the museum in 2013 but has added so much value to the artist community over the years.

Jonathan Foley is an expert in NFTs and understands how that world works. In this episode he discusses with Rachel Wilkins and demystifies the fear surrounding the complex set up process, how he has gotten so much value by virtue of being a ClubHouse member through collaborations, copyright effects and available platforms and applications where artists can start with the technology.

In this episode Rachel Wilkins talks about the impact of raising your profile as an artist, challenging your limiting beliefs and how to overcome them through positive thinking and affirmations. She encourages writing things down when setting goals and maintaining a positive mindset.

In this episode Rachel Wilkins has a deep conversation with Michael Conroy around some of the real-life struggles and how to progress in your chosen career authentically during a transition from addiction to sobriety. They also highlight the nature of creative pursuits which is being steered by current events around the world and how you can find effective ways to navigate the associated emotional shifts in a responsible way.

In this episode, Rachel speaks with Ola Rondiak, a mixed media contemporary artist and dives deep into the ancestral inspiration behind her artwork. In recent years she has experimented with sculpture and her creations are inspired by her children’s clothing which carry a lot of symbolic messages.

Emotional experiences surface in her artworks as her own history intertwines with Ukrainian history and tradition, preparing the viewer with a rare "contemporary art with a historical conscious".

Our host, Rachel Wilkins in conversation with Colleen Blackard on how to become intentional in networking with the right circles and how crucial relationships are to success as they bring about unique opportunities. Colleen’s work is inspired by the environment she loves spending with as it ties in with her identity. She is  drawn to creating worlds that explore the power of light to alter our external and internal landscapes.

In this episode Rachel Wilkins shares the currently hot social media platforms and tips on how artists can leverage these to grow their audience online.

Smart Art Business is a podcast by Rachel Wilkins to help visual artists and creative entrepreneurs grow and sustain a successful art business. Featuring tangible advice and inspiring interviews with artists and industry experts, you will learn how to brand, market, and sell your art the smart way.