The Healthy Artist
The Healthy Artist is a podcast that helps artists and creative practitioners build a resilient and aligned art practice.
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Coming Back After Ten Years w:/ Permindar Kaur. On Motherhood, Persistence, and Rebuilding a Practice (opens the original)
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Permindar Kaur built real momentum early- a spot in the 1995 British Art Show, shows across Japan, Australia, the US and Europe. Then, after her second child, she stepped away from the studio for a decade. In this episode she talks about what that break really felt like, why she always knew she'd come back, and what it took to rebuild a practice on her own terms rather than anyone else's timeline. This week over on Substack we wrote some notes on persistence. Read here. To check out more about t
Notes on Artist Burnout, Passion as Exploitation, and The Art of Calm Ambition w/ Martha Lamont & Dan Curtis (opens the original)
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In today's episode Dan and Martha talk about art and burnout and the question underneath it: have you lost your appetite for the thing that got you into this in the first place? Sometimes it shows up as burnout. Sometimes as a lack of confidence, or falling out of the habit of making while still yearning for a more exciting relationship to your work. These are some of the blocks we spend a lot of time working through with people in our mentorship, because showing up for your practice is a form o
Hot Art Dads, The Wanker Tipping Point, and Mess-Making as Social Glue w:/ Kitt (Aka Lady Kitt) (opens the original)
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This week, I’m joined by North East-based trans and disabled artist Kitt (aka Lady Kitty) to talk about how art can be genuinely useful. We chat about growing up unschooled, how mess and collaboration connect us, and bypassing traditional galleries to make interactive art you can actually lie down on. We also dive into Kitt's drag alter ego ‘Hot Art Dad’ and how to use the "Wanker Tipping Point" to push past polite paralysis and demand the baseline support and access you deserve. Links & Mention
Arty Bollocks: Unpacking Art Speak w/ Martha Lamont & Dan Curtis (opens the original)
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Ever stood in front of a gallery text and felt your eyes glaze over? You're not alone, and it's not you. This week, Dan's back, and we're unpacking "art speak" (aka International Art English): where it came from, why almost nobody enjoys writing it, who it ends up excluding, and what to do instead. Want help finding your own way to write about your work? Our six-month, one-to-one Healthy Artist mentorship gives you dedicated time to deepen your practice and build momentum in the studio. On sessi
How to Enter the Art World (Without Freezing) w:/ Hettie Judah (opens the original)
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In this episode, we sit down with art critic and author Hettie Judah to discuss her brilliant new book, How to Enter the Art World . If you have ever felt completely frozen by the sheer volume of things you think you "should" be doing to build a creative career, this conversation is a massive breath of fresh air. The Healthy Artist Website How to Enter the Art World (Without Freezing) substack post. Buy How To Enter The Art World from Hoxton Mini Press - They plant a tree every time someone buys
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