Exhibitionistas: Notes on Contemporary Art and Life

Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer
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Your art wonderment podcast.  With Joana P. R. Neves.  Exhibitionistas was born to expand the experience of art into wider spaces of conversation. It's the meta-cigarette after the art-sex.  Prompted by a question, each episode follows a surprising path onto a topic, an exhibition, a book, or an artist studio, through the scope of contemporary art.  Mid-journey, "Art Etiquette" offers a short break where a new guest surprises Joana with their own question about art. Between a Socratic dialogue and a boozy chinwag. And finally, to finish the episode with aplomb, comes "Brainstorm in a Teacup" where Joana reads notes from the week's writings, which she has described as "too interesting to miss out on, but too weird to build an episode on".  Joana P. R. Neves is an art writer and curator, co-founder and director of the art & residency space Worlding, and artistic director of Drawing Now Paris. Check out Joana's writing:  Art Thinkosaurus (Substack) In London? Keep up to speed with her art & residency space: Worlding (co-founded with artist Diogo Pimentão) Craving an art gift? Visit:  Worlding's Boutique.

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    Art Criticism | Does it Still Matter? An Art Curator's Honest Reckoning

    Art criticism is vanishing from mainstream media, but here's the uncomfortable question: does art and culture still need critics? Our host, Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer, examines why critics are leaving big outlets without being replaced—and what this means for artistic quality assessment, curatorial etiquette, and the future of art evaluation itself. What is critique actually for? And where does Joana's feminist critique of critique lead to? And who decides what's good art now? Or, rather, is “good art” the yardstick by which art experiences should be measured? Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista What else to do when we live in a society of images, but don't know what they are? In Joana's words: "Art Wonderment is me, howling, in recognition, in celebration, in fear, in respect, in defiance." Read the rest of her post-editing text here because a podcast episode is not the same beast as a text. The complete experience combines the two. Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going. Art Etiquette Segment guest:  Elizabeth Botten, Reference Specialist at the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art  Art question: what can we do to accommodate visitors and make their exhibition experience enjoyable while preserving art etiquette? Soon: Bonus – full length Art Etiquette episodes. Segment: Brainstorm in a Teacup: Come for the art, stay for the creative writing segment, where Joana reads short texts from her notebooks exposing her inner thoughts and odd fictional flash writing. Jingle: "Wunder", experimental poem by Joana P. R. Neves. 0:00: Intro: Where to continue your Exhibitionistas experience. 2:27: Today's question: is art criticism still valid? 4:56: Why are art critics vanishing? And how? 7:05: 3 guiding questions of the episode: what is it, who does it serve and who is reading - or not 8:46: What is art criticism? A scandal and a text. 15:35: Genius, excellence, quality: are these outdated questions? 24:35: Who is reading art criticism? 27:12: Art Etiquette with Elizabeth Botten 38:08: What does art criticism do, and what or who is it upholding? 46:44: Joana's honest reckoning with art criticism 54:14: Brainstorm in a Teacup (Creative Writing segment) Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message. Support the show Created & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats.  Find us: On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcast On Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas Files Online: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.com Do you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.com Copyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.

    Art Criticism | Does it Still Matter? An Art Curator's Honest Reckoning

  2. Jun 29 ·  Video

    Art Wonderment Manifesto | ft Lao Tzu, Susanna Inglada, Fernando Pessoa's Best Heteronym

    AI is forcing us to define what being human is. So, is it time for an Art Manifesto? Did our host dare to create one? Awkward? Or are we simply not used to seeing women proclaiming things? And how can art –which seems to be at the brink of commodification–sustain new forms of being human? Or is it time to put the spotlight on you, art wanderer? Why not consider this THE art question, to open better art conversations?  Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista What else to do when we live in a society of images, but don't know what they are? In Joana's words: "Art Wonderment is me, howling, in recognition, in celebration, in fear, in respect, in defiance." Read the rest of her text here because a podcast episode is not the same beast as a text. The complete experience combines the two. Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going. With the wonderful Catalan artist Susanna INGLADA; the timeless wisdom of LAO TZU's Tao Te Ching translated by Ursula K. LE GUIN–, the most innovative Portuguese poet, Fernando PESSOA and his mind blowing creation of more than 100 heteronyms (poets he invented with a persona, a life, and their own authored poetry), amongst which the most extreme of them all, Alberto Caeiro. Art Etiquette Segment guest:  Spencer Moore, Creator and host of The Hairy Chin Podcast Art question: why is contemporary art not considered art? Soon: Bonus – full length Art Etiquette episodes. Come for the art, stay for the creative writing–segment, Brainstorm in a Teacup, where Joana reads short texts from her notebooks exposing her inner thoughts and strange fictional flash writing. Jingle: "Wunder", experimental poem by Joana P. R. Neves. 00:00:00 - Intro: A Different Start + Featured Artist Susanna Inglada 00:02:06 - The Self-Help trap 00:13:36 - Art Wonderment Manifesto 00:19:26 - Art Etiquette with S. Moore: why is contemporary art not considered art? 00:28:25 - Art Wonderment Manifesto – Holding the paradox wit artist Susanna Inglada 00:33:07 - The mysterious life of Portugal’s most intriguing poet, Fernando Pessoa 00:42:06 - Brainstorm in a Teacup 00:43:55 - A message, a rant, a call for voice notes, a see you soon Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message. Support the show Created & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats.  Find us: On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcast On Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas Files Online: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.com Do you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.com Copyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.

    Art Wonderment Manifesto | ft Lao Tzu, Susanna Inglada, Fernando Pessoa's Best Heteronym

  3. Jun 15

    Art Copies v Originals | Is Art Wonderment Possible with a Reproduction?

    Is art wonderment possible through a copy of an artwork? As an art curator and writer, our host is often faced with printed or digital art portfolios – does this art digital hygiene go against art etiquette?  Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista This ‘art anxiety’ is reinforced by the concept, coined by the German thinker Walter Benjamin, of “the aura”, the "here and now of the work of art" understood as a defense of the unique art experiences ‘in the flesh’.  Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going. What if we’d failed to see what Benjamin alerts us to in his seminal art book: The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction? What if mass reproduction of images brought an art liberation? What is preserving the here and now of the aesthetic experience was a form of gatekeeping? And how can we read the concept of aura today? Art Etiquette Segment guest:  Kathy Baron, Creator and host of  Women Who Sarcast; and her amazing publication Women who Podcast Magazine.  Art question: why is contemporary art not considered art? Soon: Bonus – full length Art Etiquette episodes. Come for the art, stay for the creative writing–segment, Brainstorm in a Teacup, where Joana reads short texts from her notebooks exposing her inner thoughts and strange fictional flash writing. Music by Sarturn.  Interested in Worlding, my art space & residency in London? https://www.worldingproject.com/ Interested in seeing the exhibition with Collective Aid and SOS MEDITERRANEE for Refugee Week? https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/across-lands-and-seas-exhibition Interested in our Workshops? https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/workshops-across-lands-and-seas-exhibition And our talk about courage? https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/across-lands-and-seas Know more about Collective Aid and SOS MEDITERRANEE. And here is the link to Kathy's awesome film Navel Gazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogy1nTiCms0&t=205s SIGN UP TO THE EXHIBITIONISTAS FILES. joana@exhibitonistaspodcast.com 00:00 Can we be moved by a reproduction of an artwork? 07:04 Walter Benjamin's "Aura" is often misunderstood 15:52 My 2nd hand art experience: 2 paintings by Caspar D. Friedrich 20:12 Benjamin, a fellow podcaster? And the real change brought by tech 29:07 Art Etiquette segment! 40:13 Walter Benjamin's Influence on Art and Technology 40:13 Copy v automated reproduction 53:26 Brainstorm in a teacup segment! 54:37 Answer to the question: can we be moved by a copy of art? Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message. Support the show Created & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats.  Find us: On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcast On Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas Files Online: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.com Do you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.com Copyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.

    Art Copies v Originals | Is Art Wonderment Possible with a Reproduction?

  4. Jun 1

    Time for Digital Hygiene | Why Analog Art Wonderment is Required Online

    Art curator, writer and host Joana P. R. Neves, asks the ultimate art question of art questions: could art appreciation be a powerful combination of the analog and the digital? Even stranger: how does it hinge on the overlapping meanings of wonder and wander? In a nutshell, are we in need of art digital hygiene? Is Art Wonderment the response to 20th century art criticism? Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista Art and culture fo hand in hand in this episode. But what does Wordsworth's poetry have to do with art philosophy? And why is it connecte with Agnes Martin's meditative exploration of life and art? Learn about real art etiquette, plus the night Joana's curated performance went viral and Snoop Dogg reposted it. A new era. A new episode structure. New segments. Your art theory explained through unexpected perspective shifts. Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going. Segment: Brainstorm in a Teacup: Come for the art, stay for the creative writing segment, where Joana reads short texts from her notebooks exposing her inner thoughts and odd fictional flash writing. Music by Sarturn.  Visit Worlding online and sign up to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram: @worldingproject https://www.worldingproject.com Small donations are great! "Buys us a book": https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista Do you LOVE podcasts? Do you want to support female-led businesses? Get your podcasting magazine here: Women Who Podcast Magazine - https://www.womenwhopodcastmag.com/ Sources: My definition of wonderment is actually taken from the noun ‘wonder’: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/wonder  Hollis Frampton’s text: Digression on the Photographic Agony, Artforum, November 1972: https://www.artforum.com/features/digressions-on-the-photographic-agony-209932/ Agnes Martin’s photo credits: Agnes Martin in the mesas near Cuba, New Mexico, 1974. Photo Gianfranco Gorgoni. Pliny the Elder’s mention of the origin myth of art is in Natural History Book XXXV My strange viral experience article Going Viral: if your exhibition is reposted by Snoop Dog, does it matter? https://substack.com/home/post/p-157358364 The article where I mention Katy Hessel’s strange Art Self Help Book, Art as Function, Automatic Education, and Self-Care: the Politics of Culture Replaced by the Commodification of Creativity: https://substack.com/@joanaprneves/p-190450394 Find Walter Benjamin’s first “read Walter Benjamin with me” here” https://joanaprneves.substack.com/s/your-crazy-aunt-book-shelf 00:00 Introduction to Exhibitionistas and New Format 01:30 Wonderment 06:03 Reading Out Loud 08:25 Agnes Martin on Joy 12:58 Ekphrasis 19:51 Digital Hygiene 41:32 Build Exhibitionistas With Me! 46:33 Brainstorm in a Teacup Segment 47:37 Outro Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message. Support the show Created & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats.  Find us: On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcast On Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas Files Online: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.com Do you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.com Copyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.

    Time for Digital Hygiene | Why Analog Art Wonderment is Required Online

  5. May 18

    Chris Kraus | Creative Freedom and Visual Art in “I Love Dick” | Art & Literature Edition

    🔎 Does obscurity lead to creative freedom? Why do I ask? Because of a single sentence in Chris Kraus' book I Love Dick, simply stating that once we accept obscurity, we can do what we want... 📙 This book is a ride through the literary world of the 1990s from the perspective of "the wife of"; it's an exploration of visual art through the perspective of obscurity, complexity and weirdness, and a classic and transgressive exploration of authorship. We discuss: I Love Dick (duuuuh)artistic freedomcreative liberationfemale creativitythe complexities of feminismthe work of Sophie Calle, Hannah WilkeAuthorship and its twist through auto-fictionartistic exposure invisibility, and obscurityauthorshipcritique versus experience Read Joana's essays: https://joanaprneves.substack.com/. To know more about our guests and our ideas → ⁠SIGN UP TO THE EXHIBITIONISTAS FILES. https://joanaprneves.substack.com/s/e...you can become a member and support us.Small donations are great! "Buys us a book": https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista Takeaways the great literary work of Chris Krausthe female condition and the role of the artistlayers of feminismcritical prejudice against feminist artthe economy of artistic exclusionaesthetic experience of desiredesire as a fiction devicesex, lust and adultery in postmodernismsex in art00:00 Intro: On creative freedom and obscurity 02:51 A feminist sensation: "I Love Dick" by Chris Kraus  09:47 Dick, Sylvère... and Chris 15:12 The Structure of the Book 23:29 The Triangle of Obscurity 26:05 Exposure of Self or Obscurity of the Muse? 30:53 Transgression as Sexlessness 41:04 Economic Obscurity 47:21 Sex, Desire, and Visibility 54:26 Art, Identity, and Obscurity 55:44 The Life and Legacy of Hannah Wilke 01:09:39 Art Monsters 01:17:56 Outro Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message. Support the show Created & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats.  Find us: On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcast On Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas Files Online: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.com Do you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.com Copyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.

    Chris Kraus | Creative Freedom and Visual Art in “I Love Dick” | Art & Literature Edition

  6. May 4

    Marcel Proust | How Can You Tell It's Good Art? (La Berma) | Art & Literature Edition

    🔎 How do we spot a masterpiece? Can we really know if the art we’re looking at is any good? Which is to say, how do we recognize talent? And is pleasure a real indicator of artistic greatness? ⚒️ Are there any identifying tools that may fit the unique shape of a new work of art? Spotting great art may be trickier but more exciting than we think. We look into Proust, specifically into one of the most intriguing narrative lines of In Search of Lost Time (Vol I): the presumed greatness of the famous actress, "La Berma”, inspired by the very real and very famous turn of the century Sarah Bernhardt, whose performance tests the main character’s artistic judgment. We’ll follow his tribulations with aesthetic anxiety, antcipation, experience, enjoyment and appreciation. Are these the steps to artistic paradise? Tune in to find out, and enjoy some beautiful excerpts of this magnificent, detailed, and wordy (in the best sense!) piece of literature. But... is it any good? Read Joana's essays: https://joanaprneves.substack.com/. To know more about our guests and our ideas → ⁠SIGN UP TO THE EXHIBITIONISTAS FILES. https://joanaprneves.substack.com/s/e... you can become a member and support us.Small donations are great! "Buys us a book": https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista Takeaways what is artistic talenthow to identify ithow Proust sees art and its judgementthe subjective power revealed in artstream of consciousnesswhat experience really meansaesthetic experience and experience of lifDid the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message. Support the show Created & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats.  Find us: On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcast On Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas Files Online: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.com Do you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.com Copyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.

    Marcel Proust | How Can You Tell It's Good Art? (La Berma) | Art & Literature Edition

  7. Apr 20

    Adolfo Bioy Casares | Dark Side of Creativity in "The Invention of Morel" | Art & Literature Edition

    Is there a dark side to creativity? Might it even be necessary? Are artists visionaries? Or is the future contained in the present, and if so, what will you do about it? As a an art writer and curator, Joana P. R. Neves, the host, steps back from her job, and steps into the questions it stimulates, about art and life, creativity and philosophy. And what better tools to explore the point were art intersects with life than books? In this episode, Joana presents and reads excerpts of this week's chosen book, The Invention of Morel (1940) by Adolfo Bioy Casares, and asks "is there a dark side to creativity?" Read Joana's essays: Art Thinkosaurus. To know more about our guests and our ideas → ⁠SIGN UP TO THE EXHIBITIONISTAS FILES. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://joanaprneves.substack.com/s/exhibitionistas⁠⁠ + you can become a member and support us. Small donations are great! "Buys us a book": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista⁠⁠. Takeaways genre literature and avant-gardeThe artifice of creativity of Adolfo Bioy Casares's 'The Invention of Morel'The ethical implications of technology and creativityChapters 00:00 The Island of Isolation06:36 The Mysterious Miracle37:28 Introduction to Adolfo Bioy Casares and 'The Invention of Morel'47:50 The Island and Its Inhabitants56:00 Morel's Invention and Its Implications01:04:29 The Narrator's Response and Ethical Considerations01:19:02 The Dark Side of Creativity and Technology01:30:14 The Interconnection of Human Condition and TechnologyDid the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message. Support the show Created & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats.  Find us: On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcast On Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas Files Online: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.com Do you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.com Copyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.

    Adolfo Bioy Casares | Dark Side of Creativity in "The Invention of Morel" | Art & Literature Edition

  8. Apr 6

    Virginia Woolf | Creative Flow and the Missing Paragraph | Art & Literature Edition

    Your host, writer and curator Joana P. R. Neves, challenges you to explore the mystery of a missing paragraph in Virginia Woolf's 'The Mark on the Wall', and its significance for creative pursuits. You're about to dwell on the flow of consciousness as creative flow – the art of mastering and letting go simultaneously. How do we create? How to we get to that special place where we're in control while accepting the randomness of the reactive materials we work with? And what does that say about life? Links, as promised: Explorations of Sex and Self (reference to the Angel in the House): https://joanaprneves.substack.com/p/explorations-of-sex-and-self About being drawn to "minor works": https://joanaprneves.substack.com/p/when-art-says-the-unspeakable Subscribe to the free newsletter (and become a paid member if you can): https://joanaprneves.substack.com/subscribe Buy us a book, support our researches: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionista We're fine-tuning the show in the background, so we're on a hiatus of sorts–but episodes will drop every two weeks, now on Mondays. We've clarified our purpose: we're now Exhibitionistas - Notes on Art, which feels good and more in tune with our vibe. Takeaways Textual discrepancies in literary works can reveal insights into the author's creative process.Favorite texts can deeply influence creativity and self-perception. Better than self-help books? Find out for yourself!The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf explores the balance between creative control and letting go, reflecting the complexities of the artistic process.Chapters 00:00 Unraveling the Mystery11:41 Introduction to the Special Series17:28 Virginia Woolf's Life and Influence32:31 The Angel in the House and Creative Freedom01:01:24 Reading 'The Mark on the Wall'Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message. Support the show Created & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats.  Find us: On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcast On Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas Files Online: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.com Do you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: joana@exhibitionistaspodcast.com Copyright: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.

    Virginia Woolf | Creative Flow and the Missing Paragraph | Art & Literature Edition
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Your art wonderment podcast.  With Joana P. R. Neves.  Exhibitionistas was born to expand the experience of art into wider spaces of conversation. It's the meta-cigarette after the art-sex.  Prompted by a question, each episode follows a surprising path onto a topic, an exhibition, a book, or an artist studio, through the scope of contemporary art.  Mid-journey, "Art Etiquette" offers a short break where a new guest surprises Joana with their own question about art. Between a Socratic dialogue and a boozy chinwag. And finally, to finish the episode with aplomb, comes "Brainstorm in a Teacup" where Joana reads notes from the week's writings, which she has described as "too interesting to miss out on, but too weird to build an episode on".  Joana P. R. Neves is an art writer and curator, co-founder and director of the art & residency space Worlding, and artistic director of Drawing Now Paris. Check out Joana's writing:  Art Thinkosaurus (Substack) In London? Keep up to speed with her art & residency space: Worlding (co-founded with artist Diogo Pimentão) Craving an art gift? Visit:  Worlding's Boutique.

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