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Welcome to Seen. Where the art world meets the real world. Every two weeks we sit down with emerging and established artists to offer a genuine glimpse into their lives and minds - all in an authentic and totally straightforward manner. Carrie Scott is your host. After two decades working as a curator and art historian, Carrie firmly believes in the transformative power of art. If it's seen.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Finding Joy at Frieze LA with artist Richelle Rich

    Artist and LA resident Richelle Rich joins Carrie to debrief on what turned out to be a landmark week for art in Los Angeles. Fresh from days of fairs, openings, and yes, a lot of driving, Richelle gives us her honest account of Frieze LA and the constellation of events that surround it. They talk about why this year felt so different from last year's emotionally charged, post-wildfire edition; what it means for LA to transform, however briefly, into a truly international art city; and whether the energy of one extraordinary week can carry a creative community through the other fifty-one. Richelle shares the works that stopped her in her tracks: a quietly devastating Gillian Wearing self-portrait, a tower of broken pencil points that took real courage to show at a fair, and a series of abstract paintings that made a noisy room go still. She also makes the case for why art fairs, commerce and all, are ultimately good for artists and reveals the one thing she bought. Plus: the new fairs shaking up the LA art week calendar, why Butter might be the most radical fair model in America right now, the impossible choices that come with navigating a city the size of LA, and what Frieze still needs to do better. One word for Frieze LA this year? Richelle doesn't hesitate: joy. Join our free art newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/seen/waitlist If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/watchseenart⁠⁠⁠⁠. About the Have You Seen? series: The ⁠Have You Seen? Series⁠ is all about talking to emerging and mid-career artists about their journey to now. Curious about how an artist got to where they are or indeed why they chose art in the first place? Then this series is for you. Join us as we speak to emerging and mid-career artists across the globe. Don’t worry, there’s no hiding behind art speak here, or pretending that being an artist is a bowl of cherries. We’re here to hear it all, straight from the source.

    25 min

  2. 24 FEB

    The Master Photographer You've Never Heard Of (But Should)

    Shop Harold Feinstein Estate Prints: https://www.carrie-scott.com/shop?category=Harold+Feinstein Carrie sits down with Judith Thompson as she shares the intimate story of her husband, legendary photographer Harold Feinstein - a man who didn't just capture beauty, he taught people how to see it and live it. While his contemporaries focused on grit, Harold turned his lens toward joy. His philosophy? "When your mouth drops open, click the shutter." His teaching? "Your life is your canvas." His key word? "Yes." From their serendipitous meeting through astrology to preserving his legacy after his death in 2015, Judith reveals the man behind iconic images of Coney Island, intimate family moments, and stunning flower portraits. Discover why Harold's work continues finding new audiences daily, why his students call him a "life teacher," and how creativity itself can be an act of liberation. Guest: Judith Thompson, Director of the Harold Feinstein Archive Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content by becoming a member of Seen at seen.art. If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram, @watchseenart. About Behind The Seen TheBehind The Seen Series brings on art world professionals of all sorts to give you insight into what the art world is really like. Curious what it’s like being a gallerist, an art critic or a curator? Then this series is for you.

    47 min

  3. 18 FEB

    Laurie Frick: How Data Becomes Art and Why Surveillance Could Be Beautiful

    Artist Laurie Frick makes portraits without faces. Instead, she transforms personal data into tactile artworks made from wool felt, leather, and sandblasted glass. A former tech executive who spent 20 years in Silicon Valley, Frick has been tracking herself obsessively—sleep patterns, location data, heart rate—since the early 2000s. In this conversation, she shares her radical vision: that surveillance could become a tool for self-knowledge, what Google executives told her when she pitched them this idea, and why medieval Sienese art holds the key to understanding our data-saturated future. Explore Laurie's work: https://www.lauriefrick.com/ Join our free newsletter and become an art insider:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/seen/waitlist⁠⁠⁠ If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/watchseenart⁠⁠⁠⁠. About the Have You Seen? series: The ⁠Have You Seen? Series⁠ is all about talking to emerging and mid-career artists about their journey to now. Curious about how an artist got to where they are or indeed why they chose art in the first place? Then this series is for you. Join us as we speak to emerging and mid-career artists across the globe. Don’t worry, there’s no hiding behind art speak here, or pretending that being an artist is a bowl of cherries. We’re here to hear it all, straight from the source.

    32 min

  4. 17 FEB

    The Art World's Bloomberg Terminal: Arthur Analytics with James Crichton

    Sponsored by Arthur Analytics. Join for free: https://www.arthuranalytics.com/seenart What happens when someone from finance marries into an art collecting family and decides the industry desperately needs better infrastructure? You get Arthur Analytics—the platform that's consolidating auction data, exhibition histories, gallery sales, and art fair previews into what can only be described as the art world's Bloomberg terminal. In this conversation, Carrie sits down with James Crichton, founder of Arthur Analytics. James isn't trying to make art more like finance. He's trying to make information more accessible so collectors feel confident, advisors work more efficiently, and galleries can reach buyers without paying 20% commissions. Whether you're a collector, advisor, dealer, or just art-curious, this conversation will change how you think about art market data. Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content by becoming a member of Seen at seen.art. If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram, @watchseenart. About Behind The Seen TheBehind The Seen Series brings on art world professionals of all sorts to give you insight into what the art world is really like. Curious what it’s like being a gallerist, an art critic or a curator? Then this series is for you.

    41 min

  5. 9 FEB

    Art Basel Qatar: The Truth Behind the Hype with Tina Corinteli

    Art advisor Tina Corinteli joins Carrie from Doha to give us the unfiltered take on Art Basel's experimental new format. No traditional booths. Museum-style flow. All costs covered. Sounds dreamy, right? Tina breaks down what really happened: the stunning presentations (Sadie Coles!), the sales situation (complicated), and whether galleries would return if Basel wasn't footing the bill. Plus, she reveals what this fair was actually designed to do—and spoiler: it's not about moving inventory. Highlights include a never-before-seen Alex Katz selling for $3.6M, epic desert installations, and Tina's brutally honest quick-fire round where she calls it "glamorous" and "symbolic" in the same breath. If you've been curious about what's happening with Art Basel Qatar, this is the conversation you need to hear. Join our free newsletter and become an art insider:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/seen/waitlist If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/watchseenart⁠⁠⁠⁠. About the Have You Seen? series: The ⁠Have You Seen? Series⁠ is all about talking to emerging and mid-career artists about their journey to now. Curious about how an artist got to where they are or indeed why they chose art in the first place? Then this series is for you. Join us as we speak to emerging and mid-career artists across the globe. Don’t worry, there’s no hiding behind art speak here, or pretending that being an artist is a bowl of cherries. We’re here to hear it all, straight from the source.

    21 min

  6. 28 JAN

    Inside the Booming Collectibles Market with Kayleigh Davies from Auctionet

    Create your free Auctionet account and explore 80 action houses from your couch: https://auctionet.com/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Seen What if the box of action figures in your parents' attic could fund a house deposit? In this episode of Behind the Seen, Carrie Scott sits down with Kayleigh Davies, a toy specialist with Auctionet with 15 years of experience in the auction world. Kayleigh stumbled into her dream career by accident—walking into a glowing auction house filled with toys and knowing instantly "this is where I belong." But this isn't just a conversation about nostalgia. It's about a fundamental shift in how we think about value. While the art world focuses on overlooked painters and undervalued movements, the collectibles market has quietly exploded. Pop culture departments that didn't exist at major auction houses a decade ago are now selling handwritten lyrics, concert memorabilia, and vintage toys for record-breaking prices. What was once dismissed as "just plastic" is now funding real estate purchases. Kayleigh reveals how childhood Transformers have funded house deposits, why the pop culture market exploded, and what you should check in your attic before it's too late. Plus: the surprising gender gap in toy collecting and the 1920s bangle that still haunts her. Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content by becoming a member of Seen at seen.art. If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram, @watchseenart. About Behind The Seen TheBehind The Seen Series brings on art world professionals of all sorts to give you insight into what the art world is really like. Curious what it’s like being a gallerist, an art critic or a curator? Then this series is for you.

    33 min

  7. 27 JAN

    Rob Strati

    Artist Rob Strati drops antique plates onto rocks and transforms them into stunning art that explores memory, colonial history, and the power of repair. When his mother-in-law's cherished chinoiserie plate shattered, he saw opportunity instead of loss—extending the imagery beyond the fragments to create something profound. In this conversation, Rob reveals his mesmerizing process, why people cry when they see his work, and how breaking porcelain can be an act of dismantling hierarchy. His art speaks to our fragmented moment, proving that sometimes the most beautiful stories emerge from what's broken. Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content by becoming a member of Seen at seen.art (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://seen.art⁠⁠⁠⁠). Join our free newsletter and become an art insider:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/seen/waitlist⁠⁠⁠ If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/watchseenart⁠⁠⁠⁠. About the Have You Seen? series: The ⁠Have You Seen? Series⁠ is all about talking to emerging and mid-career artists about their journey to now. Curious about how an artist got to where they are or indeed why they chose art in the first place? Then this series is for you. Join us as we speak to emerging and mid-career artists across the globe. Don’t worry, there’s no hiding behind art speak here, or pretending that being an artist is a bowl of cherries. We’re here to hear it all, straight from the source.

    32 min

  8. 13 JAN

    Esther Kim Varet: From running galleries to running for Congress

    Learn more about Esther Kim Varet: https://www.estherkimvaret.com/ This week, Carrie chats with Esther Kim Varet—co-founder of Various Small Fires, the gallery with locations in LA, Seoul, and Dallas—to discuss her journey from opening a gallery at 24 (inspired by a chance $60,000 payday at an art fair) to running for Congress in Orange County. Yes, she's the real-life inspiration behind the gallery owner character in HBO's Girls. But this conversation goes far deeper than pop culture moments. Esther talks about building an empire in an industry not designed for someone who looks like her, the lessons she learned from art world legend Mary Boone, and why "fake it till you make it" actually works in contemporary art. Then we come to the pivot point: Why would someone at the top of the art world walk away to run for Congress? As the daughter of North Korean refugees who started with $400 and a shiitake mushroom farm in Texas, Esther explains her urgent mission to fight authoritarianism, protect free speech, and ensure her kids inherit a democracy worth living in. She's not just changing the art world anymore—she's fighting for the future. Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content by becoming a member of Seen at seen.art. If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram,⁠ @watchseenart⁠. About Behind The Seen The Behind The Seen Series brings on art world professionals of all sorts to give you insight into what the art world is really like. Curious what it’s like being a gallerist, an art critic or a curator? Then this series is for you.

    39 min
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Welcome to Seen. Where the art world meets the real world. Every two weeks we sit down with emerging and established artists to offer a genuine glimpse into their lives and minds - all in an authentic and totally straightforward manner. Carrie Scott is your host. After two decades working as a curator and art historian, Carrie firmly believes in the transformative power of art. If it's seen.

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  • Creator
    Carrie Scott
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Carrie Scott
  • Show Website
    Seen

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