How do you build a successful art career without a gallery?

In this podcast episode, artist Claire Luxton shares with honesty and transparency how she makes a living as an independent artist and navigates the art market without traditional representation.

Claire Luxton is a contemporary artist with over 155,000 followers on Instagram and is represented by the artist agency MTArt Agency. She embodies a new generation of independent artists building sustainable careers outside the traditional gallery system.

In this open and generous conversation, Claire speaks candidly about money in the art world, how artists earn income today, and what it truly takes to succeed without relying on a gallery. She breaks down how she divides her time between studio work and social media, the real role Instagram plays in her career, and the differences between working with a traditional gallery versus being represented by an artist agency.

Claire’s journey makes her a true role model for emerging artists. This episode is both inspiring and practical, offering rare insight into the modern art market and alternative paths to success.