Best advice for artists from 14 Australian artists Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

A special episode of practical and inspirational advice for artists by artists featured in MPRG's 2018 exhibition program and podcast series.

We asked artists what they wish they knew when they were just starting out. Hear advice from 14 Australian artists, including Raafat Ishak, Jon Campbell, Andrew Hazewinkel, Kylie Stillman, James Tylor, Laura Wills, Rosie Weiss, Katherine Hattam, Danica Chappell, Catherine Truman, Natasha Bieniek, Vipoo Srivilasa, Chris Bond and Christian Capurro.

Top tips:
Be incredibly patient and don’t compromise.
Raafat Ishak

Be prepared to work hard … and stay with it.
Jon Campbell

If you make things that take a long time to make, make things simultaneously that are really quick. If you’re making things that are really big in scale, make things simultaneously that are of a really intimate scale. Always work across the full spectrum of what you are doing …
Andrew Hazewinkel

Find work that you enjoy to support your practice … because if your practice is purely non-financial you have so much more freedom in what you make.
Kylie Stillman

You’re an artist for a lifetime. It doesn’t all have to happen straight away.
Rosie Weiss

Listen to your heart, not always your head.
Catherine Truman

Say yes to opportunities when they present themselves, even if that scares you.
Natasha Bieniek

Keep making good work.
Vipoo Srivilasa

Avoid fads.
Chris Bond

Be incredibly dogged and find people who care about what you do.
Christian Cappuro

Our 2018 podcast program is supported by the Gordon Darling Foundation.
Introduction by Nathan Schroeder, Music courtesy of The Basics