Art Problems Paddy Johnson

Heather Bhandari knows artists. She's spent her 25-plus-year career in service of helping them build their careers. She's written books, organized conferences, put together learning centers, taught classes, and helped manage legacies.
And that's why I asked her on the podcast. In our conversation, Heather discusses:
Positive changes to the art world that give her hope for artists.
How there are many paths for artists and they don't all have to be defined by participation in commercial gallery spaces.
Why she sees time management - and a lack of time - as the biggest hurdle for artists today.
This is a podcast you do not want to miss.
 
Relevant links:
Heather Bhandari
Creative Study
Art/Work
Ruby Lerner
Lynn Hershman Leeson

Doesn't the art world drive you nuts?
There are all these rules of conduct you're supposed to follow, but then you're also supposed to know all the times when those rules don't apply. It's like you need the equivalent of a degree in engineering, just to get your foot in the door. (In reality, that degree is probably more like an MFA from Yale.)
Well, today I break down the 10 most common contradictions and give you an advanced guide on how to navigate them.
You'll recognize that the art world's secrets aren't secrets, so much as confusion due to a lack of clear definitions.
And you'll be able to navigate the world more easily towards greater success.
Which is exactly what we want.

Are artists getting the short end of the A.I. stick? Faced with a loss of potential revenue, many artists are questioning the value of A.I. models that train on their artwork to produce artwork for users at no cost. Zero dollars from your labor isn't a good deal.
In this episode of Art Problems, I discuss the short comings of using licensing to deal with A.I. companies acting like bullies stealing your lunch money.
But, I also talk about which text-based platforms are most useful to artists writing artist statements and show off the results of my testing.
No spoilers here, but I'll say this much: An A.I. platform that makes your statement better exists, and it's not ChatGPT!
Relevant links:
The Verge, The New York Times Is Suing Open AI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringementhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/12/27/24016212/new-york-times-openai-microsoft-lawsuit-copyright-infringement
Hard Fork Podcast, Casey Goes to the Whitehouse + The Copyright Battle Over Artificial Intelligence + ChatGPThttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casey-goes-to-the-white-house-the-copyright-battle/id1528594034?i=1000633573515
The Ezra Klein Show, How Should I be Using A.I. Right Now?https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-should-i-be-using-a-i-right-now/id1548604447?i=1000651164959

One of the great frustrations with the art world is the nonsense terms you have to interpret and apply to your practice. Are you an emerging, mid-career, or an established artist? NOBODY KNOWS. It's different for every application you fill out.
What if I told you, I had a solution to this problem?
A set of terms where you could easily see your EXACT place within the art world.
Well, whatyaknow! That's the subject of this podcast!
You'll learn the terms and industry sectors we're identifying behind the scenes at Netvvrk and how to apply them to your practice.READ TRANSCRIPT HERE

Do I really need to read ArtForum?This and other media-related questions on this episode of Art Problems.We dive into:
The state of the media and how it effects you and your practice.
When you should start thinking about making a catalogue of your work and their purpose.
Whether using paid publications like New American Painting is worth your money.
And let's just get this out of the way right here: don't pay for advertising.It's not worth it.

In honor of the Whitney Biennial, I'm sharing an episode of Pep Talks for Artists on how to work an opening. In this episode Podcast host and producer Amy Talluto talks with Mandy Wilson Rosen about the book "How to Work a Room" by Susan RoAne to see if it jusssttt might have some helpful tips inside for artists. Spoiler alert: It does. It's chock full of helpful tips for surviving an opening —and Amy even found some cocktail party lounge music for the ep.
All music is licensed from Soundstripe.
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Relevant links:
Buy How to Work a Room on ⁠Amazon⁠ or ⁠Thriftbooks⁠
Print Hoban Press business cards: ⁠https://hobanpress.com/⁠ (PS: Amy uses "the Stoic" calling card-so thicc!)
Visit Mandy's website: ⁠https://mandolynwilsonrosen.com/home.html⁠
Visit Amy's website: ⁠https://www.amytalluto.com/⁠
Visit Pep Talks Instagram: ⁠@peptalksforartists⁠
Support Pep Talks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PepTalksforArtists