I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists

Erika b Hess
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I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists

I Like Your Work supports artists! Each week artist Erika b Hess interviews artists, gallerists, and curators to cover topics that will help you in your art practice. From inspiring interviews from the lives of artists to business practices you will walk away ready to get in the studio.

  1. 21H AGO

    The Cloud of Unknowing in the Studio

    In this episode of I Like Your Work, we dive into the power of not knowing in the creative process. Inspired by the 14th-century mystical text The Cloud of Unknowing, we explore why uncertainty isn’t something to fear—it’s actually essential to making meaningful art. Artists throughout history have embraced the unknown to create work that surprises, moves, and connects.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How letting go of control can lead to breakthroughs in your work Three simple ways to embrace not knowing in your studio practice Why trying to define your work too soon can actually limit its potential I Like Your Work Links: Apply to our Summer Exhibition & Publication at Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    12 min

  2. MAR 14

    Level Up: Insight for Mid-Career Artists with Ceri Hand

    Ceri Hand is a creative coach, mentor, host of the Extraordinary Creatives podcast, public speaker and the founder of www.cerihand.com, supporting thousands of creatives to make an impact with their work and earn more money doing what they love. Prior to establishing Ceri Hand she was Director of Programmes for Somerset House, responsible for the exhibitions, live events, learning and skills programme across the whole historic site. She successfully helped to build its profile and brand, shaping its reputation as one of the UK’s top 10 most visited arts attractions (2.5million visitors annually). Significant highlights include landmark exhibitions such as Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Funghi; Get Up, Stand Up Now: Generations of Black Creative Pioneers; Good Grief, Charlie Brown! Celebrating Snoopy and the Enduring Power of Peanuts; Hassan Hajjaj: La Caravane, in partnership with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair; commissioning filmmaker Bradford Young for the annual Film4 Summer Screen programme; Anna Meredith and GAIKA for the ice-rink and Kojey Radical and Little Simz for the outdoor concerts Summer Series. During her time there, she also successfully commissioned artists based within Somerset House Studios including Hannah Perry, Larry Achiampong and GAIKA, as well as commissioning new work for 1:54 AFrican Art Fair, Photo London, British Council International Fashion Showcase, and the London Design Biennale. Throughout her career she’s worked with and commissioned new work from thousands of artists including notably: Hans Peter Feldmann, Gary Simmons, Angela Bulloch, Vito Acconci, Pipilotti Rist, Bedwyr Williams, Toby Ziegler, Dexter Dalwood, Chen Chieh-jen, Walid Raad/The Atlas Group, Sophie Jung, Anthea Hamilton, John Akomfrah and Black Audio Film Collective, Christian Jankowski, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Sissel Tolaas, Shilpa Gupta, Salla Tykka, Candice Breitz, Yang Fudong, Jill Magid, Cory Arcangel, Jeremy Deller & Alan Kane, Naeem Mohaiemen, Ran Huang, Paulina Olowska, Claudio Parmiggiani, João Penalva, Mai-Thu Perret, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Josephine Pryde, Hugh Scott-Douglas, Jim Shaw, Clare Woods and Heimo Zobernig. Ceri’s other previous roles include: Associate Director: Institutions and Public Relations, Simon Lee Gallery, London; Associate Consultant, Contemporary Art Society, London; Director, Ceri Hand Gallery, London/Liverpool; Director of Metal, Liverpool; Director of Exhibitions, FACT, Liverpool; Deputy Director of Grizedale Arts, Cumbria and Director of Make, London. Ceri is currently Chair of Castlefield Gallery, Manchester. LINKS:   www.cerihand.com   @cerihand       I Like Your Work Links: Apply to our Summer Exhibition & Publication at Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    57 min

  3. MAR 7

    Mapping Trust and Confidence in Your Work

    How do you trust your work? Not by focusing on outcomes. In this episode, we dive into how confidence grows through TRUST, not certainty, and why trusting the creative process is essential. We also discuss HOW to trust your work. Featuring insights from Rebecca Solnit’s A Field Guide to Getting Lost, we’ll explore how confidence isn’t about knowing—it’s about trust.   I Like Your Work Links: Apply for a residency at Chautauqua Visual Arts: Chautauqua Visual Arts   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    11 min

  4. FEB 28

    Lost in the Wilderness – Why Uncertainty is Part of the Journey

    Feeling lost in your practice? You're not alone. In this episode, we explore why uncertainty isn’t failure—it’s part of the artistic process. Drawing from Rebecca Solnit’s A Field Guide to Getting Lost, we discuss why the unknown is necessary for growth, how to navigate it, and why embracing being "lost" can actually help you make your best work. Tune in for next week’s episode, where we’ll explore how to build confidence and trust your work, even when doubt creeps in.   I Like Your Work Links: Apply for a residency at Chautauqua Visual Arts: Chautauqua Visual Arts   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    12 min

  5. FEB 21

    Artist Susan Lichtman: Painting Domestic Spaces, Light and Color

    Susan Lichtman is a figurative painter of domestic spaces, working out of her home studio in southeastern Massachusetts. She received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and an MFA in Painting from Yale University School of Art. Lichtman has had solo exhibitions at Steven Harvey Fine Arts Projects, NY, NY. (2017, 2024); Rose Art Museum, Waltham, MA (2024); Fahrenheit, Madrid, (2022); Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (2018) and the Wilson Museum of Hollins University, Roanoke, VA (2017.) Recent group and two person exhibitions have been at Steven Harvey Fine Arts Project, NY ,NY; Nathalie Karg Gallery, NY, NY; Wege Center for the Arts, Fairfield, IA; Chazen Gallery, Providence, RI; Page Gallery, Camden, ME; and Crosstown Arts, Memphis, TN. A recipient of a fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she also holds awards from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. A Fine Arts professor at Brandeis University between 1980-2024, Lichtman has also been a visiting artist at numerous universities and art programs. She was the Frances Niederer Artist-in-Residence at Hollins University in 2017, Guest Artist at JSS Civita in 2018 and a faculty member at the Chautauqua Visual Art program in 2024.   LINKS: www.Susanlichtman.com   @Lichtmansusan     Artist Shout out:  Steven Harvey Fine Arts Project, NY, NY. Page Gallery, Camden ME.; Nancy Devine Gallery, Warren, RI   I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our sponsors:    Naomi Vladeck with Creativity Matters Coaching: Registration for The Fear Less Creator Method Intensive is NOW LIVE This transformational experience for women artists and creators begins on February 24 runs through April 7 2025. Register on https://www.creativitymatterscoaching.com/customtrainingsandtalks Or email her at naomi@creativitymatterscoaching.com to learn about her early-bird spots! Apply for a residency at Chautauqua Visual Arts: Chautauqua Visual Arts   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    55 min

  6. FEB 14

    How Open Calls & Residencies Create Unexpected Opportunities

    Have you ever hesitated to apply for an open call or residency because of self-doubt? Or maybe you’ve wondered, Is this even worth it? In this episode of I Like Your Work, we’re flipping that narrative. Open calls and residencies aren’t just about submitting your work—they’re about creating opportunities, making connections, and getting your art seen in ways you never imagined. I’ve heard from so many artists who have had real, tangible opportunities come from being featured in the I Like Your Work Open Call catalog—things like exhibitions, representation, and new collectors. And residencies? They can be game-changers for artists looking to deepen their practice, meet incredible peers, and create work in an inspiring environment. We’ll also talk about Chautauqua Visual Arts Residencies—an incredible space for artists to grow, reflect, and push their work forward. And I’m beyond excited to introduce our guest curator for this year’s Open Call, Leah Triplett, an amazing curator and writer who brings a thoughtful and engaging eye to contemporary art.If you’ve been waiting for a sign to put yourself out there—this is it.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why open calls and residencies are more than just applications—they’re opportunities for transformation How artists have gained career-changing connections from the I Like Your Work Open Call  What makes Chautauqua Visual Arts Residencies such an exciting and valuable experience  Insights from guest curator Leah Triplett, a leading curator and writer shaping contemporary art The importance of believing in your work and stepping into opportunity—despite fear    Apply Today!  I Like Your Work Open Call: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork Chautauqua Visual Arts Residency:  Chautauqua Visual Arts     Let’s Connect!  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikeyourworkpodcast/ Join the Artist Membership: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/community   Leave a review & share this episode with an artist friend who needs a little encouragement! Hit play and get ready to embrace new opportunities!

    17 min

  7. FEB 7

    Color and Searching with Artist Neil Callander

    Neil Callander is an artist and an educator. Born in Louisville KY, Neil earned a BFA from Indiana University (2003) and an MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University (2006). In 2005 he received a full fellowship to be a resident at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. After graduate school Neil worked as a painter for the artist Jeff Koons in his New York studio. In 2007 Neil and family left New York City to pursue careers as artists and academics. This decision has offered a tour of the South with time spent in Louisville KY, Starkville MS, and Tuscaloosa AL. Neil and his wife Adrienne are currently professors of Art at the University of Arkansas and live in a household of makers, dogs, and sheep on three acres in Fayetteville AR. Neil has exhibited widely including solo exhibitions at Goose Barnacle (Brooklyn NY), Studio Break Gallery (West Chicago IL), Bowling Green State University (OH), MANIFEST Gallery and Drawing Center (Cincinnati OH), Elon University (NC) and The Kentucky School of Art (Louisville). Group exhibitions include MANIFEST Gallery and Drawing Center (Cincinnati OH), The Huntsville Museum of Art (AL), The Mississippi Museum of Art (Jackson), The New Gallery of Modern Art (Charlotte NC), First Street Gallery (NYC), Washington Art Association (CT) and many others. He has presented on his work and practice at institutes of higher learning including Boston University, UMass Dartmouth, Arkansas State University, and the University of Mississippi. He is a member of ZEUXIS (an association of still life painters based in NYC), and SECAC whose conferences he regularly attends. Recent creative endeavors include participation in Art Week (July 2022) at the fabled family home of painter Fairfield Porter on Great Spruce Head Island in Maine. Neil returned to the island in 2024 and will again in 2025 to facilitate a painting retreat he developed. "Cinema is the king of story-telling. Photography is a much more efficient form of documentation. Music is superior at catharsis. Television and the Internet own propaganda. That leaves painting the domains of materiality and ambiguity. I pack a painting with cultural and personal references and work toward an image that is provocative yet conceptually flexible. As more is added the compositions grow thicker, tighter, and more refined over time – like the tangle of a garden in late summer. The act of viewing my paintings is an unlocking of these internal relationships. Experiencing dense paintings that slowly reveal their nature can help us contend with the pervasiveness of fast-talking, slick images. In a media-riddled world, painting is a stabilizing force." LINKS: neilcallander.com   @neil_callander   Artist Shout out:  2024 Great Spruce Head Island Painting Retreat participants: Gabbe Grodin @gabbegrodin https://gabbegrodin.com Amanda Millis @amandacmillis http://www.amandacasemillis.com Elise Schweitzer @eliseschweitzer https://easchweitzer.com Aaron Thompson @paintlanguage http://www.aaronmichaelthompson.com Kimberly Trowbridge @Kimberly_trowbridge https://www.kimberlytrowbridge.com   I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our sponsors:    Naomi Vladeck with Creativity Matters Coaching: Registration for The Fear Less Creator Method Intensive is NOW LIVE This transformational experience for women artists and creators begins on February 24 runs through April 7 2025. Register on https://www.creativitymatterscoaching.com/customtrainingsandtalks Or email her at naomi@creativitymatterscoaching.com to learn about her early-bird spots! Apply for a residency at Chautauqua Visual Arts: Chautauqua Visual Arts   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    1h 3m

  8. JAN 31

    Dealing with Criticism as an Artist: What to Take In and What to Ignore

    Criticism is an inevitable part of being an artist—but not all feedback is worth your energy. In this episode, we dive into the different types of criticism artists receive and how to discern what’s constructive, what’s just opinion, and what should be ignored altogether. You’ll learn: How to tell the difference between valuable feedback and unhelpful noise When to embrace critique and when to let it roll off your back Practical ways to respond to criticism (or not respond at all) How to build confidence in your artistic vision while remaining open to growth Whether you're facing tough critiques from professors, gallery directors, collectors, or the dreaded comment section on social media, this episode will help you develop a strong filter—so you can take in what serves your work and let go of the rest. I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our sponsors:    Naomi Vladeck with Creativity Matters Coaching: Join the Artist Accelerator    Create Magazine: https://www.createmagazine.co/call-for-art Deadline is February 1   https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/community   Apply for a residency at Chautauqua Visual Arts: Chautauqua Visual Arts   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    14 min
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I Like Your Work supports artists! Each week artist Erika b Hess interviews artists, gallerists, and curators to cover topics that will help you in your art practice. From inspiring interviews from the lives of artists to business practices you will walk away ready to get in the studio.

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