Episode 63 of ‘All About Art’: Ell Pennick, Founder of Guts Gallery, on Starting a Gallery as a Working-Class Arts Professional

In this episode, I sat down with Ell Pennick, founder of Guts Gallery in London. Ell founded Guts as one of the youngest gallerists navigating the art world today. As a working-class, queer Northerner with no art background, Ell's footing in the art world started with their frustrations at the lack of meaningful opportunities for people like them.

Listen on to hear me ask Ell about how their gallery is challenging the status quo and how they got started as an entrepreneur. We speak about the other ventures Ell is pursuing, including the Guts Incubator and Goldie Saloon, a queer-led bar and cafe underneath the gallery opening soon. We also speak about how they choose the artists they work with, how they develop their collector base, and so much more.

Thank you Ell for coming on the podcast!

Articles/ books mentioned in the episode:

Ell Pennick for AnOther Magazine: https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/15298/guts-gallery-ell-pennick-interview-london

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries: https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/eric-ries/lean-startup/

You can follow Guts Gallery on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/guts_gallery/?hl=en

And check them out on their website here: https://gutsgallery.co.uk/about/

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism and artificial intelligence in artistic practice, as well as museum policies and arts engagement.

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