Episode Notes:
In this third episode of season two I chat with Claudia Kennaugh. Claudia runs Art & People, a Bristol-based art advisory service that offers guidance to artists and collectors.
In this episode we cover so many good and juicy topics such as:
- Claudia started out as a musician, then started working in her family’s gallery;
- She learned the business from the bottom up while her mum mentored her;
- She decided to start her own business - one that helped both artists and collectors;
- We discuss “the art world” vs “the world of art”;
- Creating a buddy system with other artists to go to gallery shows together;
- Being proactive and setting up your own exhibitions with other artists to gain experience;
- Thinking about yourself as a professional artist;
- Finding validation from within and having the mindset of a professional artist no matter what you earn or who represents you;
- Part-time jobs and other streams of revenue;
- The artist’s essence;
- The artist statement;
- Gathering as an artist;
- Doing small post card sized works and what can come out of that;
- Approaching galleries;
- Open calls and how they can help artists find focus;
- How to work with Claudia.
Books Mentioned:
The Creative Act - Rick Rubin
https://www.bookhausbristol.com/product/the-creative-act/
Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert
https://www.waterstones.com/book/big-magic/elizabeth-gilbert/9781408866757
Claudia’s Website:
https://www.artandpeople.co/
Claudia’s Instagram:
@artandppl
