We are brainstorming the future of the art world. On Art Is… Isotta Page encourages other emerging artists, students and early-career creatives to collectively visualize the future of the art world and the creative industries.
Season 1 is a narrative miniseries—7 short monologues designed to spark your interest and introduce you to creative knowledge tools, emerging tech, innovative business models, and alternative mindsets impacting artists today.
Season 2 revisits each theme from Season 1 through conversations with creative thought leaders, emerging artists, and change-makers in the tech industry, design world and startup space.
Season 3 follows the theme 'artists leveraging tech' and dives into new ideas around digital strategy and leadership for artists and creatives. We also return to topics from past seasons including: learning from beyond the traditional art world (especially startup and design spaces), exploring alternative business models and investigating the opportunities presented by emerging tech (NFT's, Metaverse, Web 3 and more! ).
Season 4 presents in depth conversations with artists, art businesses and creative professionals on how they are building successful businesses. We are shedding light on the art, tech and business divide and combatting the isolation and scarcity mindset we artists feel by discussing the lessons learned by both novice and seasoned professionals.
Season 5 is a collaboration with creative career coach Lauryn Hill from Curated Splash. Join Lauryn and Isotta as they delve into a captivating series of discussions tailored for emerging artists and creatives. From breaking through creative barriers to conquering self-imposed limitations, and exploring the impact of emerging technology on emerging art businesses. Recorded live at the renowned TASCHEN store in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, this season promises to pose interesting questions and topics to provoke thought and ignite curiosity.
Art Is... seeks to destigmatize storytelling, break down barriers between creative disciplines, and embolden artists to broaden their perspectives by learning from other industries. On the podcast, we push back against traditional art world norms to gain agency over our art careers and work to build a creative community that will change the landscape of contemporary art and beyond.
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We are brainstorming the future of the art world. On Art Is… Isotta Page encourages other emerging artists, students and early-career creatives to collectively visualize the future of the art world and the creative industries.
Season 1 is a narrative miniseries—7 short monologues designed to spark your interest and introduce you to creative knowledge tools, emerging tech, innovative business models, and alternative mindsets impacting artists today.
Season 2 revisits each theme from Season 1 through conversations with creative thought leaders, emerging artists, and change-makers in the tech industry, design world and startup space.
Season 3 follows the theme 'artists leveraging tech' and dives into new ideas around digital strategy and leadership for artists and creatives. We also return to topics from past seasons including: learning from beyond the traditional art world (especially startup and design spaces), exploring alternative business models and investigating the opportunities presented by emerging tech (NFT's, Metaverse, Web 3 and more! ).
Season 4 presents in depth conversations with artists, art businesses and creative professionals on how they are building successful businesses. We are shedding light on the art, tech and business divide and combatting the isolation and scarcity mindset we artists feel by discussing the lessons learned by both novice and seasoned professionals.
Season 5 is a collaboration with creative career coach Lauryn Hill from Curated Splash. Join Lauryn and Isotta as they delve into a captivating series of discussions tailored for emerging artists and creatives. From breaking through creative barriers to conquering self-imposed limitations, and exploring the impact of emerging technology on emerging art businesses. Recorded live at the renowned TASCHEN store in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, this season promises to pose interesting questions and topics to provoke thought and ignite curiosity.
Art Is... seeks to destigmatize storytelling, break down barriers between creative disciplines, and embolden artists to broaden their perspectives by learning from other industries. On the podcast, we push back against traditional art world norms to gain agency over our art careers and work to build a creative community that will change the landscape of contemporary art and beyond.
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Committed to Art: Lifelong Learning with Michelle Wolodarsky (VIDEO)
Art Is... a podcast for artists
44 minutes
1 year ago
Committed to Art: Lifelong Learning with Michelle Wolodarsky (VIDEO)
Welcome to Season 6, Episode 5 of Art Is… a podcast for artists
Episode Overview:
In this episode, we welcome Michelle Wolodarsky, who discusses her dedication to a diverse art practice that includes painting, film, and performance. Lauryn, Isotta, and Michelle talk about balancing passion with the hard work required in an artist's journey. Michelle shares her strategies for advancing her art career, the challenges of achieving financial sustainability as an artist, and the importance of building a supportive community around one's practice.
Topics Covered:
1. The Artist’s Journey and Financial Considerations:
- Balancing passion and labor.
- Courage needed for the artist's journey.
- The necessity of a day job to reduce financial pressure on art practice.
- Lauryn’s experience in gallery and publishing, and her skills in sales and business.
2. Art School Mentality vs. Art Market Reality:
- The anti-commercial mentality of art school versus the commercial reality of the art market.
- The skewed timeline from emerging to mid-career artist.
- Entrenched gatekeeping and elite trickle-down in the art world.
3. Michelle’s Approach to Art:
- How her conceptual, intuitive abilities shape her practice.
- Redefining conceptual art through writing, painting, performance, and film.
- Using painting to world-build through performance and film.
- Developing a scriptwriting and creative writing practice for poetry.
- Receiving feedback from respected peers.
4. Patience, Timing, and Personal Growth:
- The importance of patience in the artistic journey.
- The value of timing in research and learning.
- Maturing as an artist and understanding you’re not different from anyone else.
- The role of ego and staying present.
5. Building Genuine Connections and Lauryn’s Insights:
- Better relating to each other and forging authentic connections.
- Avoiding art speak and showing up as an authentic human being.
- Benefits of an introductory consultation session with Lauryn from Curated Splash.
- Pitfalls of comparing yourself to others.
- Financial transparency and the reality of an artist’s career as seen in the Beyond the Studio Podcast Episode.
Stay updated with future episodes by subscribing to Art Is… on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media for more behind-the-scenes content and updates. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that celebrates the creative journey.
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Art Is... a podcast for artists
We are brainstorming the future of the art world. On Art Is… Isotta Page encourages other emerging artists, students and early-career creatives to collectively visualize the future of the art world and the creative industries.
Season 1 is a narrative miniseries—7 short monologues designed to spark your interest and introduce you to creative knowledge tools, emerging tech, innovative business models, and alternative mindsets impacting artists today.
Season 2 revisits each theme from Season 1 through conversations with creative thought leaders, emerging artists, and change-makers in the tech industry, design world and startup space.
Season 3 follows the theme 'artists leveraging tech' and dives into new ideas around digital strategy and leadership for artists and creatives. We also return to topics from past seasons including: learning from beyond the traditional art world (especially startup and design spaces), exploring alternative business models and investigating the opportunities presented by emerging tech (NFT's, Metaverse, Web 3 and more! ).
Season 4 presents in depth conversations with artists, art businesses and creative professionals on how they are building successful businesses. We are shedding light on the art, tech and business divide and combatting the isolation and scarcity mindset we artists feel by discussing the lessons learned by both novice and seasoned professionals.
Season 5 is a collaboration with creative career coach Lauryn Hill from Curated Splash. Join Lauryn and Isotta as they delve into a captivating series of discussions tailored for emerging artists and creatives. From breaking through creative barriers to conquering self-imposed limitations, and exploring the impact of emerging technology on emerging art businesses. Recorded live at the renowned TASCHEN store in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, this season promises to pose interesting questions and topics to provoke thought and ignite curiosity.
Art Is... seeks to destigmatize storytelling, break down barriers between creative disciplines, and embolden artists to broaden their perspectives by learning from other industries. On the podcast, we push back against traditional art world norms to gain agency over our art careers and work to build a creative community that will change the landscape of contemporary art and beyond.
Rate, Review & Subscribe!
Follow us on Instagram, @artispodcast
Donate: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/375bbc0d-c052-4330-b73b-aad1ba5ed2d9/sponsor
