Fine Art Insights with Michael Rose

In this episode, Michael speaks with Christine O'Donnell, Owner and Director of Beacon Gallery in Boston Massachusetts. Christine is pursuing a Masters Degree in Art History though the UK's Open University (expected 2022), has a MA in teaching from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts and a BA from College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is also a Member Appraiser in the International Society of Appraisers. Christine is a member the Association of Women's Art Dealers (AWAD) and an art blogger (thoughtsonart.com). She is also a partner in Madrid's Very Private Gallery. You can follow Beacon Gallery on Instagram at @beacongallery, on Twitter @beacongallery, and on Facebook at Beacon Gallery.

Gallerist and arts writer Michael Rose talks to WaterFire Providence Managing Director and coCEO Peter Mello about leading a public arts organization through the pandemic, and more. Peter has served in the leadership of WaterFire since 2011. Prior to joined the WaterFire team, he was Executive Director of Tall Ships America. A lifelong mariner, Peter is also a prolific photographer and a hockey player. He earned his BA in economics at Connecticut College and has pursued professional development at the University of Pennsylvania and at Harvard University. You can learn more about WaterFire at www.waterfire.org. You can follow Peter on Instagram, Twitter, and ClubHouse at @petermello.

In this episode Michael Rose interviews artist, educator, and arts administrator Doug Breault about his background, his role in the arts, and other topics like how millennials are impacting the visual arts. Doug is the exhibitions manager at Gallery 263 in Cambridge, MA. He also teaches art at Bridgewater State University, Holyoke Community College, and RISD’s Continuing Education Department. Additionally, Doug maintains his own successful art practice.

Michael Rose interviews Rhode Island based artist and gallerist Shari Weschler, who leads Newport, RI’s Coastal Contemporary Gallery. Michael and Shari discuss her background, her art, and her unique point of view as a gallery director at a leading commercial gallery in the area.

Gallerist Michael Rose shares three tips on how artists can productively and practically utilize their extra studio time in light of social distancing and isolation brought on by Covid-19.

Gallerist Michael Rose talks about the basics of Juried Exhibitions: What are they? How should you read a Call for Entry? Who are jurors? And what are the pro’s and con’s of the Juried Show phenomenon.

Art Gallerist and appraiser Michael Rose discusses what defines a commercial or retail art gallery, some issues in the regional and local gallery market, and what the future might look like for these businesses.

Art Gallerist and appraiser Michael Rose opens the first episode of his Fine Art Insights podcast with a general discussion about what an appraisal is and who appraisers are.