Inside the Art World by Art Meets Culture

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Inside the Art World is a podcast by Art Meets Culture exploring the real stories behind the art industry. Through conversations with artists, curators, collectors and cultural leaders, the series uncovers the journeys, ideas and industry insights shaping the global art world today. Each episode goes beyond surface-level interviews to explore the realities of building a career in the arts, navigating institutions, and shaping culture through creative practice.

  1. 10h ago

    Louis Amadeus Dain Jensen: There Is No One Route Into The Art World

    In this episode of Inside the Art World by Art Meets Culture, Ade Sanusi sits down with Louis Amadeus Dain Jensen, also known as Spraying Bricks, for a conversation about graffiti, street culture, artist management, brand partnerships, integrity and building an alternative route into the art world. Louis shares how basketball, hip-hop, graffiti and street culture shaped his early relationship with creativity, before moving into video production, artist projects, brand campaigns and creative strategy. The conversation explores Spraying Bricks, working with artists, protecting creative integrity, navigating brand partnerships and why the traditional art world is not the only path into the industry. Ade and Louis also discuss Slawn, internet-native artists, hype, longevity and how a new generation is forcing the art world to rethink visibility, influence and value. This episode is for artists, managers, curators, cultural founders and anyone trying to build a career in the art world without following the traditional route.

    1h 12m

  2. May 20

    Marine Tanguy: Artists Need Credibility, Visibility and Revenue

    In this episode of Inside the Art World by Art Meets Culture, Ade Sanusi sits down with Marine Tanguy, founder of MTArt Agency. Marine shares how her journey through the gallery world led her to rethink the way visual artists are represented, supported and positioned. Drawing inspiration from talent agencies in sport, music and entertainment, she explains why artists need to be treated as cultural talent, with careers built around credibility, visibility and revenue. This conversation explores artist representation, public art, brand partnerships, visual literacy, AI, creative ownership and why artists need wider audiences beyond the traditional gallery model. Marine also speaks on the importance of public art, the impact of commercial imagery on society, and why visual artists should be able to build sustainable careers without compromising their practice. This episode is for artists, collectors, cultural founders, brand teams and anyone interested in the future of the art world.

    50 min

  3. May 12

    Touria El Glaoui: The Rise of African Art and the Story Behind 1-54

    In this episode of Inside the Art World by Art Meets Culture, Ade Sanusi sits down with Touria El Glaoui, founder of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. Touria shares the story behind building 1-54, the misconceptions the global art world has held around contemporary African art, and why African art is much bigger than a market trend. The conversation explores visibility, infrastructure, collectors, institutions, diaspora, sustainability and what still needs to change for artists from Africa and the African diaspora to be properly supported on the global stage. This episode is for artists, collectors, curators and anyone interested in understanding the future of contemporary African art and the systems needed to support it.

    51 min

  4. May 4

    Georgina Billings: Making the Art World More Accessible

    In this episode of Inside the Art World by Art Meets Culture, Ade Sanusi sits down with artist representative and curator Georgina Billings. Georgina first entered the art world as a collector before moving into gallery support, artist representation and curation. Her work is rooted in accessibility, fairness and trust, with a focus on making the art world feel less intimidating for new collectors and more transparent for artists. In this conversation, we explore how people can start collecting art, why galleries often feel unwelcoming, the importance of communication around artist payments, and why artists need strong networks around them. This episode is for artists, collectors and anyone who wants to understand how the art world can become more open, fair and human.

    38 min

  5. Apr 27

    Jacob Barnes: Building Minor Attractions and the Reality of the Art World

    In this episode of Inside the Art World, Ade Sanusi sits down with Jacob Barnes, co-founder of Minor Attractions, to discuss the realities of building within the art industry. From starting a scrappy art fair in London to developing a platform that connects galleries, artists and communities, Jacob shares insights into resilience, failure and the importance of creating new systems in the art world. We explore what it really takes to build a sustainable career, why traditional structures are outdated, and how the next generation is reshaping the space.

    29 min

  6. Apr 15

    Lisa Anderson: Building Sustainable Careers in the Art World

    In this episode of Inside the Art World by Art Meets Culture, Ade Sanusi sits down with curator and cultural strategist Lisa Anderson to unpack what really drives value, visibility and success in the art world. This conversation goes beyond aesthetics and explores the systems, structures and relationships that shape how artists build sustainable careers. Lisa shares her perspective on culture as infrastructure, the importance of curatorial care, and why talent alone is not enough to succeed in today’s art world. We discuss:– What artists misunderstand about building careers– How the art world assigns value– Why structure and systems matter– The role of collectors, institutions and cultural power– What a healthy art ecosystem looks like Lisa Anderson is a curator, cultural strategist and advisor working across artists, institutions and collectors. She is Associate Director at Messums London and leads an independent consultancy focused on African diasporic art and cultural value. If you're an artist, collector or creative navigating the industry, this episode offers a deeper understanding of how the art world really works. Inside the Art World is a podcast by Art Meets Culture, exploring the realities behind the global art industry through conversations with artists, curators, collectors and cultural leaders.

    41 min
  7. Episode 43: Ken Nwadiogbu

    07/23/2024

    Episode 43: Ken Nwadiogbu

    Dive into an inspiring journey with multidisciplinary artist Ken Nwadiogbu in Episode 43 of the Art Meets Culture Podcast. Ken, originally trained as a civil engineer in Nigeria, transitioned to become a renowned artist celebrated for his hyperrealistic and conceptual works. In this episode, Ken discusses his artistic evolution, the cultural significance of his work, and his unique “Contemporealism” movement. Discover how he navigated challenges, embraced creativity, and continually pushed the boundaries of visual art. Tune in to explore Ken's fascinating perspective on identity, displacement, and socio-political themes through his compelling art.

    56 min
  8. ⁠Episode 42: B/UE ROBIN

    04/16/2021

    ⁠Episode 42: B/UE ROBIN

    In this episode, we are joined by B/UE ROBIN the Artist of Love. His mission as an artist is to create art that heals with Love. For him, art is a form of evolution that begins in the recesses of our hearts. His art revolves around creating an experience that stimulates the emotional and spiritual core. His art is also sensory. It is to be consumed and interpreted in ways that leave his audience feeling at the very least: human and alive. It pinches you so that you know you are not dreaming. He integrates a variety of art forms including painting, digital art, photography, sculpture, dance, and music, to provoke as many senses as possible. We also talk about his show Love's Army mission and Show and also the buzz of NFT's and his plans with it.

    1 hr
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Inside the Art World is a podcast by Art Meets Culture exploring the real stories behind the art industry. Through conversations with artists, curators, collectors and cultural leaders, the series uncovers the journeys, ideas and industry insights shaping the global art world today. Each episode goes beyond surface-level interviews to explore the realities of building a career in the arts, navigating institutions, and shaping culture through creative practice.

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