Willy (Wilamina) Russo

Willy (Wilamina) Russo

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Willy (Wilamina) Russo episodes

  • Two Red Chairs With Dee Smart

    Dee Smart⁠ and creativity have an eternal love affair. It may have morphed over the years but it continues to burn bright. Dee walks Willy Russo through the relationship evolution and gives her top tip for keeping the passion alive in the studio.


    Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and content creator ⁠Wilamina (Willy) Russo⁠ with filming and production by ⁠Sean Hatznikolaou⁠.

    26 min
  • Two Red Chairs with Midori Goto

    Midori Goto's sculptures would be right at home in one of Heston Blumenthal's gastronomical ventures. The bizarre, the experimental, the dream like. Midori joins Willy Russo for this week's artist chat on keeping the passion alive in the studio for Two Red Chairs.


    Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and broadcaster Wilamina Russo with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

    10 min
  • S5 Ep 113 IWAA The Gallery Edition | Katie Hopkinson-Pointer from Project Gallery 90

    Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia.

    Katie Hopkinson-Pointer opened Project Gallery 90 in 2018, but her love affair with art started a long time before that. As an artist herself, Katie has been creating and showing for decades. The jump to open the gallery was made when Katie’s Sydney gallery closed. 

    In today's episode we talk about 

    • How she deals with representing and selling her own work

    • What she’s looking for when she discovers new artists

    • What nurturing an artist’s career entails

    • Why group shows play such a big role in the gallery’s schedule

    • How the spirit of collaboration over competition lead her to be showing the works of artist from three regional galleries

    • Interview With An Artist is hosted and created by arts broadcaster and mentor www.wilaminarusso.com

      You can sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step

      This podcast is produced by Cameron Furlong. 

      22 min
    • Two Red Chairs with Philjames

      Sydney based painter Philjames is all in. He's totally committed to his practice. But it seems his practice is playing hard to get. Tune in to find out how Phil keeps the passion alive in the studio when the love affair is at times one sided.


      Two Red Chairs is created and hosted by artist mentor and broadcaster Wilamina Russo, with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou

      12 min
    • S5 Ep 112 IWAA The Gallery Edition | Kathryn Stafford from Gallows Gallery

      Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia.

      Second generation art dealer and gallerist Kathryn Stafford knows what it takes to run a gallery. With over 30 years in the industry, Kathryn is now the Director of Gallows Gallery in Perth, on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation.

      In today's episode we talk about: 

      • The early days of her career and her involvement with the Cossack art awards

      • Her take on the current Western Australian art market

      • The biggest challenge facing artists now compared to 20 years ago

      • The conversation she has with emerging artists who she feels there may not be a market for their work

      • How she is managing the gallery amidst the current wider economic climate

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        For one-on-one mentoring, tailored to your artistic practice book in at www.wilaminarusso.com and sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step

        Interview With An Artist is hosted by Willy (Wilamina) Russo and produced by Cameron Furlong. 



        26 min
      • Two Red Chairs with Mason Kimber

        Mason Kimber creates textural 3D works that dance across the boundary of wall hung paintings and sculpture. For keeping the passion alive in the studio Mason has two great suggestions.


        Two Red Chairs is the creation of artist mentor and broadcaster Wilamina (Willy) Russo with filming and production by Sean Hatzinikolaou.

        11 min
      • Introducing Two Red Chairs

        When an artist commits to their practice, it's like they're committing to a long term relationship. And just like any long term relationship, keeping the passion alive can be a challenge.

        Join Australian arts broadcaster and mentor Willy Russo as she chats with artists about their relationship with their practice and how the keep the passion alive.



        1 min
      • Two Red Chairs with Photographer Bo Wong

        Two Red Chairs is the new artist interview series from Willy Russo.

        When an artist commits to their practice, it's like they're committing to a long term relationship. And just like any relationship, they go through phases like dating, committing fully, the honeymoon phase and the day in day out of everyday.

        Join Willy as she talks to artists about their relationship to their practice and how they keep the passion alive in the studio.


        Western Australian based Photographer Bo Wong joins Willy for episode 1.

        20 min
      • S5 Ep 111 IWAA The Gallery Edition | Alexie Glass-Kantor from Artspace

        Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia.

        Don't give up.

        Make art because you want to.

        If you believe in something, keep pursuing it. 

        These are just a few of the takeaways from the powerhouse that is Alexie Glass-Kantor. Among many things, Alexie is the Executive Director of Artspace in Sydney. Her accolades include spending time as Director–Senior Curator for Gertrude Contemporary, working in curatorial at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Not to mention, curating the bone shattering performance of Marco Fusinato for the Australian Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale.

        In today's episode we talk about 

        • Artspace and what opportunities it provides for Australian artists

        • The exciting next chapter of Artspace with it's redeveloped premises and funded studio spaces

        • And some fascinating stories on the background to the 2022 Venice Biennale show 

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          For one-on-one mentoring, tailored to your artistic practice book in at www.wilaminarusso.com and sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step


          Interview With An Artist is hosted by Willy (Wilamina) Russo and produced by Cameron Furlong. 

          47 min
        • S5 Ep 110 IWAA The Gallery Edition | Luke Potkin from The Other Art Fair
          Season Five of Interview With An Artist is Gallery Directors from around Australia.
          Luke Potkin’s high school art teacher, Mr Howles, had little faith Luke would end up in the art world. How wrong he was. As Fair Director of The Other Art Fair Sydney, Luke is in a dream role. Marrying his love of art and his expertise in events. 
          The Other Art Fair can be a rite of passage for emerging artists. And with it coming up in Sydney on the 11th to the 14th of May, I thought it might be good to hear from Luke. 
          In today’s episode, we talk about:
          the role of the fair in the Australian art ecosystem
          the interesting dynamic of the fair being both a collaborative and competitive space
          the traits of artists and booths that do well
          an incredible story about an artist and collector interaction at the London fair
          and a story about the one that got away, with a difference
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          For one-on-one mentoring, tailored to your artistic practice book in at www.wilaminarusso.com and sign up the monthly newsletter helping artists take the right next step - The Next Step
          Interview With An Artist is hosted by Willy (Wilamina) Russo and produced by Cameron Furlong.
          35 min

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