Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. We were curious about sustainability. How do artists make sure they can consistently maintain their practice, be it through the lens of finances, creative energy, life balance, environmental stewardship, or other facets? We asked artists in different disciplines: How do you keep your … [Read more...]
Artist to Artist
Questions to artists about issues they face in their work and lives.
How Has the Pandemic Impacted Your Creative Practice?
Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. It's hard to calculate the change and disruption the COVID-19 crisis has caused, on every level. We were curious about the ways it might have shifted the trajectory of artists' work. We asked artists in different disciplines: How has the pandemic impacted your creative practice? Cat … [Read more...]
Curators, Editors, and Presenters: Our Advice for Artists
Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. This month, we're posing a question to a group of curators, editors, and presenters that we first posed in 2017: If you could convince artists to change ONE thing about the way they approach you/your organization for opportunities, what would it be? Aynel David Guerra, Curator, Director of … [Read more...]
Why Do You Support Other Artists?
Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. In this time when supporting one another is even more important, we were interested in the generosity and community we see among artists. We asked: Why is it important to you to support other artists, alongside your own creative practice? Emma Leavitt, visual artist at Solei Arts, Gallery … [Read more...]
What Role Does Humor Play in Your Art?
Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. This month, we asked: What role does humor play in your art? View a gallery of work by the responding artists Pelle Cass, photographer When a work of art strikes me as funny, I’m pretty sure there’s some intelligence behind it and there’s bound to be surprise is built in, since there’s … [Read more...]