Willy (Wilamina) Russo

@jasmine_mansbridge

www.jasminemansbridge.com

For the final episode of 2022 Jasmine Mansbridge joins us.

Jasmine first joined the show back in 2020. Her murals, paintings and sculptures caught Willy's eye. Jasmine paints geometrical works that seem like portals or windows to another world. There is some incredible line work in her paintings - straight lines - and Jasmine doesn't use painters tape! 

Fast forward to the end of 2022 and Jasmine has included NFT's, film work, and poetry to her creative disciplines.

To say 2022 has been a big year for Jasmine and Willy, is an understatement. You can hear their voices are husky. They're reflective and fatigued.  And they meander into a deeper conversation about life and how they handle it.

In today's episode of Interview With An Artist we talk about a raft of things including:

Now note - when we start talking about the residency in Tunisia and a philosophy for life, the philosopher Jasmine is searching for is the greek philosopher Epicurus and the Epicurean way of life.

How Jasmine navigates the world and continues to push her practice forward is incredibly inspirational. It was great to reconnect with her again and round out the year with some deeper conversation.

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Mentoring in January 2023 is already booked out so if you are wanting to start the year off on the right foot and a bit of a plan, there are still some sessions available in February - head on over to www.wilaminarusso.com to book in.

Have a wonderful holiday break and see you in 2023 with season five which is going to be a little different! 

@e_milydaystudio @katequinnart @bloom_art_experiences

Have you ever considered running creative workshops? Today's guest are the artists behind Bloom Art Experiences. 

Brisbane based Emily Day and Kate Quinn started Bloom in early 2021.

Far from the paint by numbers, or paint and sip type experience, every workshop is in a beautiful location, where each participant paints something unique. They make running a workshop sound fun and easy. Fun I am sure it is, easy I am sure it isn't.

In today's episode of Interview With An Artist we talk about many things including:

Emily and Kate are the perfect example of the power of just giving something a go. Kate even talks about this at the end of the interview the power of asking, the power of trying, the power of putting yourself out there and seeing what happens.

Check out their upcoming workshops at Bloom Art Experiences.

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

Along with Championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor.

She works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice.

There is a monthly newsletter you can sign up to and also one-on-one mentoring available.

If you're looking for some advice navigating your artistic practice, book a session today via her website, wilaminarusso.com

@r_o_n_e

www.rone.art

Rone is arguably Australia's preeminent street artist. The softly spoken, humble creative grew up in Geelong Victoria.  It was in his early 20s riding his skateboard around Melbourne that he really connected with street art. It was a discovery which steered his life in a completely different direction.

Murals and installation work has taken him around the world, with his smaller scale pieces being shown in galleries in London, Berlin and New York. Domestically, he is one of the few street artists to permeate the barrier of public institutions when the National Gallery of Australia acquired one of his works.

Rone's latest project, TIME at Flinders St Station in Melbourne, is an immersive experience blurring the lines between art exhibition and stage production. I was lucky enough to visit it and showcase it on day 15 of the 30 exhibitions in 30 days challenge.

In today's episode of Interview with an artist we talk about many things including:

If you are able to get to TIME at Flinders St Station, I strongly recommend it. Even if not for the art but for the incredible detail in overall execution of the experience. it is a ticketed event so you will have to plan ahead.

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

Along with Championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor.

She works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice.

There is  a monthly newsletter you can sign up to and also one-on-one mentoring can be booked.

If you're looking for some advice navigating your artistic practice, book a session today via her website, wilaminarusso.com

@arch_pierre_mukeba

The light and life in Pierre Mukeba is undeniable. The self taught artist won the Churchie art prize in 2017, the RamsayArt Prize People's Choice in 2019, and has exhibited in the Adelaide Biennial and the NGV Triennial and has had two solo shows with Roslyn Oxley.

Pierre's story is one of navigating culture and finding what you want to say as an artist; of self belief and persistence; and of shooting for the stars.

In today's episode of Interview With An Artist we talk about many things including:

I'm just warning we laugh a lot. And towards the end Pierre's friend comes and joins us in the studio. It was such a treat talking with Pierre and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it.

Also, here is the link to the talk he mentions. 

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

Along with Championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor.

She works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice.

There is a monthly newsletter you can sign up to and also one-on-one mentoring can be booked.

If you're looking for some advice navigating your artistic practice, book a session today via her website, wilaminarusso.com

@julienicholsonartist

www.julienicholsonartist.com

Julie Nicholson needs little introduction. The Batman to Fiona Verity's Robin, the Art W**k duo have forged a pathway in the Australian art world with their much loved podcast.

But we're not here to talk about that. We're here to talk about Julie's art. Julie has been creating ever since she can remember. Loving the process of bringing something to life out of just her mind, hands and whatever she had around her.

Working now with pencils and paints, Julie has found her groove in abstract landscapes.

In today's episode of Interview with an artist we talk about many things including:

It was such a treat having Julie on the show and I am sure you'll enjoy this episode as much as I did.

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

Along with Championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor.

She works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice.

There is a monthly newsletter you can sign up to and she also provides one-on-one mentoring.

If you're looking for some advice navigating your artistic practice, book a session today via her website, wilaminarusso.com

@carolinezilinsky

www.zilinsky.com

Interview With An Artist is the show where Willy Russo speaks with a range of art world players.

Caroline Zilinsky is a Sydney based artist working in the portraiture and figurative genre. She is represented by Nanda Hobbs and this year was a finalist in the Archibald Prize with her portrait of Australian celebrities and 2021 Block winners, Mitch and Mark. This prize listing adds to her extensive list of achievements which includes winning the Portia Geach and the Evelyn Chapman awards.

In today's episode of Interview With An Artist Caroline and Willy spoke about:

Please enjoy meeting the fascinating Caroline Zilinksy.

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

Along with championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor. Willy works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice.

Sign up for her monthly newsletter or book a session today via her website, www.wilaminarusso.com

@gemmarasdall @chateau_orquevaux

www.chateauorquevaux.com

International residencies are something I get asked a lot about.

And previous guest and friend of the pod Sydney artist Gemma Rasdall has just returned from one in France.

So you know what, I thought I would ask her all the questions you ask me.

From how do you apply, to what art supplies do you take, to do you get your own room, to what were the people like and everything in between.

Gemma was in Chateau Orquevaux in August this year and by what she has to say, it is everything we think and more.

Let's take a listen.

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

Along with Championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor. She works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice.

Willy has a monthly newsletter you can sign up to and also provides one-on-one mentoring . If you're looking for some advice navigating your artistic practice, book a session today via her website, wilaminarusso.com

Sydney Contemporary is back and in full swing for 2022!

This bonus episode is a live recording and very much thanks to the generous offer of Michael Reid OAM to walk me, Willy Russo, around the fair. He then connected me with Tim Klingender, who connected me with Kalli Rolfe. You have to listen to find out why and how that all happened!

Special guests we bump into along the way:

Barry Keldoulis - Sydney Contemporary Director

Chris Hodges - Utopia Art Sydney

Bill Nutall - Niagara Galleries Melbourne

Tamara Dean is the Michael Reid feature artist.

Guest two: Tim Klingender from Tim Klingender Fine Art

Artists Tim speaks of: Roger Swainston, Alair Pambegan, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Uta Uta Tjangala, Artist unknown Tobacco crop guardian figure, Norman Kingsley and Nancy McDinny.

Guest three: Kalli Rolfe of Kalli Rolfe Contemporary

Kalli speaks of Chilean artist Juan Davila.

With still two days of the fair to go, I hope this inspires you to get along, or at least makes you feel like you were there if you couldn't be. 

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

Along with Championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor. She works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice. There is a monthly newsletter you can sign up to and also one-on-one mentoring. 

If you're looking for some advice navigating your artistic practice in a professional sense, book a session today via her website, wilaminarusso.com

@georgiadrawsahouse

www.georgiadrawsahouse.com

A late night spray paint expedition and an unplanned PR sensation saw Georgia Draws A House blast into existence.

It all began with a drawing of her childhood home for her mum. And then one for her mum's friend. And then one for her mum's friends' friend. And then her mum's friends' friends' friend. And you get the picture.

Georgia Norton Lodge is an artist, a book illustrator, a designer and a business woman. She is also a woman without a five year plan. Or even a 12 month plan. One thing she absolutely knows is she wants to bring joy and love to people by drawing their homes.

Homes with happy stories, homes with sad stories, homes people grew up in and homes people said good bye in.

And when I say Georgia doesn't have a plan, don't confuse that with a lack of achievement. She has a busy design business, a monthly sell out commission list, employs three people, has run drawing workshops with Google, and is helping the Inner West of Sydney come to life with beautiful public art.

We talked about so much in today's episode of Interview With An Artist.

The intriguing way she learns about her commission clients, the different avenues of her practice which make up her business, her love for collaborating with amazing street artists, how listening and not having set in concrete plans helped her pave the way, and how a horrible boss, a can of spray paint and the side of her parents house helped put Georgia Draws a house on the map.

If you aren't lucky enough to land one of Georgia's hotly contested original commissions, she has a colouring in book of Sydney's Inner West that is perfect for big and small kids.

There is so much in this episode I feel you will find helpful and inspiring.

It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Georgia and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

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

Along with championing the arts through this podcast and her radio work at 2ser107.3FM, Willy is also an artist mentor. She works with artists from a variety of stages and backgrounds, helping them figure out the right next step in their artistic practice. If you're looking for some advice navigating your artistic practice, book a session today via her website, wilaminarusso.com 

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