Podcasts about Ceri

I don't know about you but for me, a new year holds up a mirror. Not the soft one that flatters, but the honest one. The one that shows you the thing you want most and the exact shape of the fear wrapped around it. Today is for artists who are done pretending they don't know what they want. This is the year you stop hiding from the thing you want most. Let's make this practical, emotional, and real. Not a manifesto. Not a vision board. A lived year. A designed year. A year where confidence becomes something you build on purpose, not something you hope to stumble into. And since artists always want to know where to begin, I'll tell you. You start with one question. What is the thing you want most but have been quietly avoiding? If you can answer that honestly, the year will write itself. -- Most artists are guessing their way through and staying stuck far longer than they need to. Inside Ceri Hand´s Coaching Membership, you get straight answers and real support through live sessions, portfolio reviews, virtual studio visits, monthly art world experts and community to help you cut through fast. Ceri covers everything. Right now, you can join or gift a full year for £99 - our only discount of the year, available until the first of January. Please join here - http://cerihand.com/membership/ KEY TAKEAWAYS Start with one question, what's the thing you want most, but have been quietly avoiding – If you can answer that honestly, the year will write itself. You know what the one important thing you have been avoiding is because you feel it in your stomach. A flicker of longing and a flicker of dread at the same time. Follow that. It never lies. Your Year begins with one honest decision, one place where your confidence is thin, one skill you avoid, one action you know would change everything, but you never quite take that's your focus for the year. BEST MOMENTS "Readiness is a myth artists use to avoid taking themselves seriously. Start before you're ready. That's what readiness actually looks like." "Confidence is not a feeling. Confidence is a practice. It grows exactly where you feel resistance. It grows in the doorway You've been avoiding. It grows when you stop circling the perimeter of your life, and step directly into the centre." "Identify the thing you want most. Name the fear that sits beside it. Make it the focus of the year. Choose one tiny weekly action that touches it. Repeat until you no longer flinch. Let that momentum bleed into the rest of your life." PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network ** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com ** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

What is folklore and how does it connect to witch hunts? Join us for an author talk with Professor Owen Davies and Dr. Ceri Houlbrook from the University of Hertfordshire, discussing their new book Folklore: A Journey Through the Past and Present. Discover how folklore shapes our daily lives, from cheese rolling traditions to social media rumors.Episode Highlights:• Folklore definition and what folklore actually means today• British folklore traditions and American folklore customs explored• How folklore practices became legal evidence in Salem witch trials• The three types of British witches: conflict witches, accidental witches, and outcast witches• Folk devils versus theological devils in witch hunt history• Spectral evidence, pricking tests, touch tests, and folk magic in historical witch accusations• Why debunked theories like the ergot explanation persist in popular culture• How contemporary folklore evolves through podcasts and social media• The ritual year framework and material culture in folklore studies• Magical thinking and supernatural beliefs across cultures• How folklore cycles between revival and declineWhether you're studying folklore definition, researching folklore examples, or interested in folklore and popular culture, this author talk explores how folklore studies reveals patterns in human behavior across time.Pick up Folklore: A Journey Through the Past and Present at https://bookshop.org/shop/endwitchhunts to support our work and explore opportunities to study folklore at the University of Hertfordshire's MA folklore program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​LinksBuy Book: Folklore: A Journey Through the Past and Present⁠The Thing About Witch Hunts YouTube⁠⁠The Thing About Witch HuntsThe Thing About Salem website

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur le cessez-le-feu entre le Cambodge et la Thaïlande et la reconnaissance israélienne du Somaliland. CAN 2025 : la RDC peut-elle combler l'absence de Yoane Wissa ? L'attaquant star congolais Yoane Wissa ne participe pas à la CAN, alors qu'il s'est pourtant remis de sa blessure. Il est de retour sur le terrain en Premiere League dans son nouveau club, Newcastle United, 96 jours seulement après sa signature. Comment expliquer l'absence de l'attaquant de la liste congolaise ? Après un match nul contre le Sénégal, l'absence de Yoane Wissa peut-elle affaiblir les Léopards pour atteindre les étapes supérieures de la compétition ? Avec Antoine Grognet, journaliste au service des sports de RFI envoyé spécial à Tanger. Cambodge-Thaïlande : vers une paix durable ?  Un cessez-le-feu a été conclu entre la Thaïlande et le Cambodge, après trois semaines de combats le long de leur frontière commun, qui ont près de 50 victimes et provoqué le déplacement d'un million de civils. Quelles sont les conditions de ce nouveau cessez-le-feu et quelles sont les garanties qu'il soit enfin respecté ? Avec Sophie Boisseau du Roger, chercheure associée au Centre Asie de l'IFRI. Somaliland : pourquoi Israël choisit de reconnaitre le Somaliland ?   Israël est le premier pays à reconnaître le Somaliland. Quelle est la stratégie israélienne derrière cette reconnaissance ?   Somaliland : la reconnaissance israélienne risque-t-elle d'embraser la région ?  Que signifie cette reconnaissance israélienne pour la région ? Est-ce que cela ne risque pas de créer des tensions ?   Israël–Somaliland : Tel-Aviv peut-il influencer d'autres pays ?       D'autres pays pourraient-ils emboîter le pas d'Israël et reconnaître à leur tour le Somaliland quitte à rompre avec la position internationale dominante et à reconnaître ce territoire séparatiste ?  Avec Roland Marchal, chercheur au CERI de Sciences Po. 

I wanted to end this year with a simple thing. A thank you. A real one. The kind that comes from the ribs. Because you might not realise how often I think about you when I sit down to plan these episodes. I think about what you're navigating, what might help, what could spark a shift, or soften a blow, or give you a way through a knotty day. And I'm grateful that you're here, listening, building a creative life alongside me. It's been a challenging year for so many of us. We've ridden wave after wave in the social, political, economic, and arts climates. It's been loud out there. Overwhelming at times. And artists, more than most, have a knack for turning all of that noise into blame. Blame for what we didn't finish. For what we haven't achieved yet. Blame for the mythical future selves we think we should already be. My brain does that too. Ambition is a beautiful engine, but it forgets to look back at the road travelled. It forgets the courage it's taken to get here. It forgets what we've survived, created, learned, and quietly carried. So instead of listing everything I've done this year, I wanted to talk about something I rely on every single day. Gratitude. Not the glossy version. The real, grounded, neuroscience-backed kind. The kind that keeps you upright when the world tilts. -- Most artists are guessing their way through and staying stuck far longer than they need to. Inside Ceri Hand´s Coaching Membership, you get straight answers and real support through live sessions, portfolio reviews, virtual studio visits, monthly art world experts, and community to help you cut through fast. Ceri covers everything. Right now, you can join or gift a full year for £99 - our only discount of the year, available until the first of January. Please join here - http://cerihand.com/membership/ KEY TAKEAWAYS We're so quick to measure ourselves against the version of us we think we should already be. The one who's achieved more, finished more, ticked more boxes. But we forget the person who got us through this year. The one who kept showing up when life was heavy or heartbreaking or just plain hard. A new year won't transform your life if you carry last year's avoidance into it. If you're an artist standing at the edge of something important, let this be the year you stop walking around the perimeter of your life and finally step in. BEST MOMENTS “I want to invite you to pause and notice what you're grateful for, not the obvious wins - the quieter things, the things you did for yourself, the things you did for others, the things you survived, the moments of courage no one else saw.” “Confidence doesn't arrive first. Courage does - And courage usually shows up exactly where you feel the wobble.” HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network ** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

If you've been listening to this festive-season mini-series, you'll know that in Episode 1 Ceri laid the foundations. The why. The what. The who. The purpose of staging your own event. And in Episode 2 we stepped into the how. The planning. The invitations. The rehearsal. The feedback. The choreography of the night itself. Today, we're entering the part artists often ignore. The after. Because what happens after your event is often far more important than the event itself. The room empties. The fairy lights cool. The paint smell settles. The cushions slump. The adrenaline fades. And there you are, standing in your studio, wondering what it all meant. Did it work? Did it matter? Was it worth it? What comes next? This is the moment artists often mis-handle. They either spring into frantic action or retreat into silence. But the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Slow, steady, intentional follow up. Gentle momentum. Small moves done consistently. -- Most artists are guessing their way through and staying stuck far longer than they need to. Inside Ceri Hand´s Coaching Membership, you get straight answers and real support through live sessions, portfolio reviews, virtual studio visits, monthly art world experts, and community to help you cut through fast. Ceri covers everything. Right now, you can join or gift a full year for £99 - our only discount of the year, available until the first of January. Please join here - http://cerihand.com/membership/ KEY TAKEAWAYS The after is where 90% of the opportunity sits. The event is only the beginning. The reflection and follow up is the bridge to your future. Hosting your own event is not about grandeur, it's not about numbers. Is not about applause. It's about agency, clarity, community, practice, becoming the artist who leads rather than waits. Plan with intention. Invite with care, host with presence. Follow up with warmth, reflect with honesty, and build with steadiness, and in time, your work will move outward into the world with a stronger pulse. Use your event as a catalyst not a climax. BEST MOMENTS “The first hour after everyone leaves is emotional. Everything feels tender. Your self-worth is loud, your exhaustion is louder.” “She tracks which price points people reached for, she jots down which pieces felt alive in the space and which pieces she'd not show next time.” “This is the moment that artists begin to think like both makers and professionals, where they have agency, where they take control of their own creative careers.” HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network ** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

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Welcome to the second part in Ceri¨s three part miniseries on planning an artist led event. This one's called planning the how turning intention into a structured, soulful artist led event. If you listened to Episode 1, you will remember that everything begins with clarity. The why. The what. Who it is for. What you want to learn. What you want to feel. That foundation changes everything. Without it, an artist-led event becomes a swirl of worry and last-minute decisions. With it, the whole thing becomes a living part of your practice. Today, we are stepping into the how. How to plan. How to prepare. How to build momentum. How to invite people. How to rehearse the event. How to gather feedback. How to set yourself up for sales if that is part of your goal. How to hold the energy of the night. We will continue following our two artists, Maya and Eli, because between them they cover so many of the scenarios that artists face. Performance plus sculpture. Painting plus small works on paper. Feedback plus sales. Ambition plus nerves. Limited budgets. Shared studios. Bigger dreams. -- Most artists are guessing their way through and staying stuck far longer than they need to. Inside Ceri Hand´s Coaching Membership, you get straight answers and real support through live sessions, portfolio reviews, virtual studio visits, monthly art world experts, and community to help you cut through fast. Ceri covers everything. Right now, you can join or gift a full year for £99 - our only discount of the year, available until the first of January. Please join here - http://cerihand.com/membership/ KEY TAKEAWAYS You can´t roll straight from the studio into the event. Your work needs a staging environment, a context, a point of view. When planning and preparing an event you need to protect your energy. Block out time to relax as well as time for the event. These blocks create momentum. Holding a room is not about performance. It's about hospitality, and hospitality is an art in itself. BEST MOMENTS “Artists underestimate the mental load of planning. Something I teach all of my artist clients, to create a planning container.” “The order in which you invite people matters. So, step one, warm your warmest people. These are the people who are most likely to say yes.” “For Ellie, her feedback comes in the form of behaviour, which paintings people stand longest in front of which works on paper people touch which price points get interest.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

For those of you who are new to the podcast, and for those of you who've been listening for a while, thank you for being here. As we reach the edge of the festive season, I wanted to offer you something special. A small gift to carry into the new year. A mini-series on hosting your own events as an artist. Not because the world is begging you to. Not because someone has given you the green light. But because your practice deserves oxygen. Visibility. Conversation. Agency. And because too many artists are waiting for someone else to make the first move. If you've worked with me, you'll know I'm a firm believer in not waiting for permission. And I've seen too many artists twist themselves into knots wondering whether it's worth doing something self-initiated. Whether it looks desperate. Whether it's allowed. Whether someone else might quietly judge them. Whether it's pointless unless it's blessed by an institution. But in reality, artists at every stage host their own events. The big names do it with teams and budgets. The early career artists do it with hustle, charm and borrowed gear. Everyone else sits somewhere in the middle. Today's episode is all about the foundation. The why and the what. Why host your own event. What to show. What you're trying to learn. What you're trying to provoke. What you're building toward. -- Most artists are guessing their way through and staying stuck far longer than they need to. Inside Ceri Hand´s Coaching Membership, you get straight answers and real support through live sessions, portfolio reviews, virtual studio visits, monthly art world experts and community to help you cut through fast. Ceri covers everything. Right now, you can join or gift a full year for £99 - our only discount of the year, available until the first of January. Please join here - http://cerihand.com/membership/ KEY TAKEAWAYS Start planning ideally, six months out, at minimum. Why six months? - because momentum in the art world drips rather than gushes. Every decision you make when building your event must flow from a high level of clarity. Otherwise, the event becomes a blur. Too much labour, not enough purpose. Too many hopes, not enough design. When you're clear on why you're holding your event, you're not just “putting on something,” you're designing an experience that has a job to do. BEST MOMENTS “I've seen too many artists twist themselves into knots, wondering whether it's worth doing something self-initiated.” “The three-month window is your sweet spot. Enough time for people to make space in their diaries, but not so far in advance that they forget.” “Both events are small, both events are intentional, and both events are entirely designed around their aims.” HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network ** Book a Discovery Call To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, email us at hello@cerihand.com This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

durée : 00:11:23 - Les Enjeux internationaux - par : Guillaume Erner - C'est un conflit frontalier ancien, enraciné dans l'histoire coloniale de l'Asie du Sud-Est, qui a de nouveau explosé la semaine dernière. En dix jours, les affrontements entre la Thaïlande et le Cambodge ont fait au moins 32 morts et poussé environ 800 000 personnes à évacuer la frontière. - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : David Camroux chercheur franco-australien, membre du CERI et enseignant à Sciences Po, il est spécialiste de l'Asie du Sud-Est

This is the time of year when the studio hopefully gets a little quieter, inboxes slow down, and we start to take stock. For many artists, that pause comes with a mix of reflection and panic. The question that hangs in the air is: what will next year look like? How will I make it work — not just creatively, but financially? If that thought makes your stomach tighten, you're not alone. Most artists were never taught how to plan income. We were taught to plan projects. But the truth is, when you take charge of your numbers, you take charge of your freedom. So, today I want to walk you through a simple way to design your own £40K year — not as a fantasy figure, but as a structure you can actually build towards. It's not about making 40K exactly, if you need to earn more or less; it's about giving yourself a clear base to make informed choices and stop relying on luck or last-minute opportunities. KEY TAKEAWAYS You can design your own £40K year by mapping your current income streams, sketching your "ideal" income wheel, and using the gap between them as your roadmap for the year ahead. Ceri shares exactly how to do this. Clarity beats hustle. When you identify and break your goals into quarterly, monthly, and even daily targets, and choose one 90-day focus with specific actions, you create momentum without burning out. When Ceri's student Jenny stopped trying to do everything and instead doubled down on two key levers—direct collector sales and small group workshops—she didn't double her workload, she doubled her clarity, and that's what took her from £22K to £40K in a year. BEST MOMENTS “We're working on compounding your actions over time, not going all in, then having to lie down for a month because you've exhausted yourself.” “This isn't just an exercise. It's an act of self-leadership, because the truth is, no one is coming to plan your career for you.” “£40k might sound big, but when you break it into four quarters or 10 collectors or 15 commissions, it's suddenly human sized.” For support with creating and delivering your own £40k+ year, get on the waitlist for Ceri Hand´s Artist Mastermind Circle. Join here - https://cerihand.com/artist-mastermind-circle/ HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel cand achieve your goals. ** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network ** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com ** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

""Klasika" ir mans mīļākais radio. Vienmēr mašīnā klausos tikai divas radiostacijas, un viena no tām ir jūsu. Pat ja būtu uzaicināts mazgāt grīdas jūsu raidstacijas studijā, būtu atnācis jums palīdzēt! (..) "Klasika" ir tā, kas dzīvo pāri laikam: laiks iet, bet tā dzīvo un eksistē. Jo tā ir klasika. Vai tas ir džezs vai akadēmiska mūzika – tam nav nekādas nozīmes. (..) Ja gribi turēt savu dvēseli pie veselības, mūzika tam ir vislabākās zāles – tā ir Dieva māksla," ir pārliecināts viens no Latvijas viskolorītākajiem režisoriem AIKS KARAPETJANS, kura radošās darbības lauks ir gan opera un teātris, gan kino. Tomēr 8. janvārī viņš debitēs kāda vērienīga koncerta režisora ampluā. Proti, tieši viņš būs Latvijas Radio 3 "Klasika" 30. jubilejas koncerta režisors Latvijas Nacionālajā operā, un viņa veikumu varēsim redzēt ne tika Baltajā namā, bet arī Latvijas Televīzijas tiešraidē. Tomēr saruna rit arī par citām Aika radošajām iecerēm, un tādu nudien viņam netrūkst! Inga Saksone: Mūsu sarunas temats būs priecīgi notikumi, kas gaidāmi pēc Jaunā gada: saistīti gan ar "Klasiku", gan Balto namu. Bet sākumā gribēju jautāt par skolām, kurā esi mācījies: Latvijas Mākslas akadēmiju, Latvijas Kultūras akadēmiju un Parīzes kino skolu. Vai tās viena otru ir papildinājušas? Aiks Karapetjans: Noteikti papildinājušas, jo visas trīs iestādes ir ar savām tradīcijām. Nezinu, kā tagad, bet manos laikos, kad mācījos Mākslas akadēmijā – un tas bija ļoti, ļoti sen – tā tiešām vairāk bija klasiskā, akadēmiskā izglītība. Savukārt Kultūras akadēmija bija tāda dvēseles lieta – tur bija vairāk par kino. Ņemot vērā, ka tolaik vēl nebiju tādu tehnisku iespēju kā tagad – ka studenti var mācīties un veidot filmas, mēs bijām tāds kā eksperimentāls kurss. Tā tehniskā izglītība mums bija diezgan pašvaka, un tas bija viens no iemesliem, kāpēc aizbraucu uz Parīzi, jo tur bija tieši otrādi: tur par radošumu bija mazāk, bet vairāk – tieši par tehniskām lietām, un tur apguvu kinoizglītības tehnisko pusi. Visas trīs izglītības bija ļoti dažādas, neviena no tām neatkārtoja iepriekšējo, un tas man ļoti, ļoti palīdzēja. Mākslas akadēmijā tavs noslēdzošais darbs bija "Nāves tēma latviešu glezniecībā 19. gadsimta otrajā pusē un 20. gadsimta sākumā". Šī tēma patiešām bija tik ātri un viegli atrodama? Protams... (Smejoties nopūšas.)  Latviešiem to var atrast, ja? Rozentāla simbolisms, ko redzam viņa gleznās, ir viena lieta. Izteiksmīgākā ir viņa glezna "Nāve", kur pļavā sēž jauna sieviete ar zīdainīti klēpī un pie zīdainīša pieliekusies jauna, skaista sieviete baltā tērpā. Liekas – tāda smuka ainava, bet īstenībā tā kompozīcija ir par Nāvi, kas apmeklē bērnu. Bet ir, ir daudz. Pat kluso dabu var atrast ar galvaskausu, ko arī var interpretēt kā nāvi. Tas vienkārši ir jautājums par to, kāda ir semiotika – vairāk pētīju tieši to pusi. Vairs neatceros kādas detaļas, bet tā tēma atnāca pati, pat nezinu, kāpēc – man likās, ka tā ir interesanta tēma, kas varētu būt manam diplomdarbam. (..) Tolaik latviešu glezniecībā bija diezgan dinamiskas pārmaiņas. Ņemot vērā, cik Eiropa bija bagāta ar jauniem virzieniem, sevišķi glezniecībā, tas viss, protams, latviešu gleznotājus arī pārņēma savā varā. Valdīja eklektika: bija gan impresionisms, gan romantisms. Katrs izvēlējās pats savu ietekmes avotu. Līdz ar to nevar teikt, ka, piemēram, no tā līdz tam gadam latviešu glezniecībā bija tāds un tāds virziens. Nu, nebija tā, jo tas bija diezgan eklektisks un bagāts laiks ar pārmaiņām un dažādību. Savu ceļu kino iesāki ar kriminālfilmu, un "Piejūras klimata" raidījums oktobrī bija veltīts tieši kriminālfilmām ar dažādām pazīmēm un raksturiem. Sarunājās sarunājās kinokritiķe Dārta Ceriņa, režisors Jānis Ābele un producents Sergejs Timoņins. Raidījumā izskanēja jautājums, kādēļ režisori par savām debijas filmām tik ļoti bieži izvēlas tieši kriminālfilmu žanru. No kurienes tas rodas? Kāpēc tieši pirmā filma jātaisa par bandītiem, blēžiem? Krimiķi ar jokiem vai bez jokiem? Izskanēja arī varbūtība, ka jaunam režisoram veiksmīgāk ir pirmo filmu veidot kādā konkrētā žanrā, nevis pašam par sevi. Tā ir atbilde? Varbūt, bet ne manā gadījumā. Man tieši otrādi. Tikai pēc savas pirmās filmas pievērsos žanram. Un mana pirmā filma "Cilvēki tur" nebija gluži autobiogrāfiska. Stāsts bija par to, ko biju redzējis, dzirdējis un, protams, piefantazējis klāt. Filmas pamatā bija reāls stāsts. Tie, kas redzējuši šo filmu – realitātē tas notikums bija vēl briesmīgāks un šausmīgāks, nekā filmā. Bet par tām kriminālfilmām… Manuprāt, viens no iemesliem ir tas, ka tā ir brīva zona. Mēs visi – sevišķi jaunībā – augam un ietekmējamies tieši no šī žanra filmām, turklāt ne tikai režisori Latvijā, bet arī pasaulē. Tarantīno, Skorsēze… Varbūt vienīgi Spīlbergs to darījis mazāk nekā citi. Bet vienalga – tas ir žanrs, kas dod tev iespēju izstāstīt ļoti spilgtu, intensīvu un skatītājam interesantu pasauli, kurā ir pilnīgi citi likumi! Protams, mums gribas redzēt un uzzināt vairāk par to, kā cilvēki ignorē sabiedrības normas un dzīvo pēc saviem likumiem. Viņi kaut kādā ziņā ir dumpinieki – saceļas pret normām un netaisnību. Tieši tā, kā Dārta Ceriņa šajā raidījumā stāstīja – tas arī ir par to. Ja cilvēks nevar sasniegt taisnību saskaņā ar likumu, viņš pats pārkāpj likumu, lai taisnību sasniegtu. Un principā visi stāsti ir par to. Cik mēs gribam tos redzēt vai cik varbūt atsaucīgi ir skatītāji uz šo žanru, uz šo tēmu? Tas ir labs jautājums – par atsaucību. Jo tas, ka skatītājiem pirms filmas noskatīšanās tiek solīts, ka tur būs kaut kas tāds, kas piesaistīs uzmanību, ka varoņi pārkāps robežas – tas  uzreiz ir interesanti. Bet mūsu gadījumā, man liekas, Latvijā skatītājam ar ļoti retiem izņēmumiem interesē savi stāsti – lokāli stāsti. Tāpēc arī mums tik ļoti populāras ir patriotiskās filmas, kur skatītājs emocionāli jūtas ļoti komfortabli, jo viņš redz un dzird to, ko viņš grib redzēt un dzirdēt. Neko vairāk. Tāpēc man ir prieks par Oskara Rupenheita filmas lielajiem panākumiem, jo viņš ir uztaisījis diezgan skarbu filmu par 90. gadiem, un esmu labā ziņā pārsteigts, ka skatītājiem patiesi gribējās redzēt tādu filmu, jo biju diezgan skeptisks par to, ka mūsdienās kāds aizies skatīties filmu par 90. gadu bandītiem. Es runāju par filmu "Tumšzilais evaņģēlijs". Tas ir kvalitatīvs darbs, un man prieks, ka šis darbs kļuva par tādu hitu. Kriminālas iezīmes var atrast arī operās, jo ļoti reti tās noslēdzas labi. Bieži atrodami  sižeta pavērsieni, pie kuriem var pieķerties. Tevis veidotajā "Seviļas bārddzinī" bija ļoti laba atsauce uz Franču revolūcijas laiku. Tāpat arī "Hofmaņa stāstos" tā sēņu lietošana arī pārāk legāla tomēr nebija. Kas būs Pjetro Maskanji "Zemnieka godā" un Rudžjēro Leonkavallo "Pajaci" izrādēs, kas tavā režijā būs skatāmas pēc Jaunā gada? Nestāstīšu sīki par to, ko darīsim, bet pamatā tas būs stāsts par lietām, kas mūsdienās skatītājam, iespējams, būs mazliet nesaprotamas, sevišķi mūsu reģionā. Tas ir par atriebību, par godu, par to, ko sabiedrība domā, piemēram, par mani vai par manu sievu. Līdz ar to stāsts ir vairāk par cīņu par savu reputāciju. Cilvēki tādēļ ir gatavi darīt briesmīgas lietas – nogalināt, melot, zagt un tā tālāk. Mūsu gadījumā gribam to visu izveidot mūsu skatītāju sirdīm mazliet tuvāku, lai tas nav par vendetu – jo atriebības tēma ir diezgan primitīvs dramaturģijas gājiens. Man tā kā gribas uztaisīt izrādi drīzāk par varoni, kurš kļūs par pagātnes spoku pārējiem varoņiem. Un kaut kādā ziņā viņš viņus soda par viņu pagātnes grēkiem. Tu domā, ka atriebība ir vienkārši citas kultūras fenomens, ko mums grūti saprast? Saprast var, bet noticēt, uz ko cilvēki ir spējīgi tās dēļ, domāju, ir grūti. Protams, mums atriebības sajūta ir dabiska, un tā ir normāla lieta. Bet ne visi ir gatavi pārkāpt kādus morāles principus vai pat likumu tikai atriebības dēļ. Teiksim, mana sieva bučojas ar citu vīrieti – aiziešu un nogalināšu abus! Noticēt un līdzpārdzīvot tādam stāstam mūsdienās ir diezgan grūti. Tāpēc mans uzdevums kā režisoram ir izdarīt tā, lai skatītājs varētu līdzpārdzīvot, atrast vēl kaut kādu stīgu, kas palīdzētu skatītājam just līdzi vai vismaz noticēt tam visam. Kaut gan tāda izsmalcināta atriebība mūsdienās pastāv diezgan bieži. Ne tieša, bet izsmalcināta. Un šķiet, ka cilvēki to tīri labprāt pielieto. Es ceru, ka ar izsmalcinātību tu nedomā slepkavību! (Smejas.)  Protams, nē! Drīzāk par morālo, statusa atriebību.  Dramaturģiski tas ir ļoti viegli – iedot varonim šādu motivāciju kaut ko darīt, pārkāpt kaut kādas robežas. Bet tieša atriebība, manuprāt, nav labs gājiens, jo tas ir ļoti viegls ceļš. Motivācija varbūt ir, bet pamatojuma reizēm trūkst. Starp citu, Leonkavallo "Pajaci" tavā režijā bija pirms sešiem gadiem. Šis būs cits stāsts?  "Pajaci" paliks tāds pats. Vienkārši toreiz pirmajā daļā bija nevis Maskanji "Zemnieka gods", jo Zigmars Liepiņš vēlējās eksperimentēt, un mēs taisījām Montemeci operu "Burvestība". Ņemot vērā, ka tas bija pirmais šīs operas iestudējums vispār vēsturē, skaidrs, ka atrast dziedātājus, kas atbrauktu un to nodziedātu, bija diezgan liels izaicinājums, kas beidzās ne ar ko, un līdz ar to šo izrādi noņēma no repertuāra. Bet tagad Sandis Voldiņš grib atjaunot "Pajaci" un salikt kopā klasiskajā formātā ar "Zemnieka godu" pirmajā daļā. Tā ka man principā būs jāatjauno "Pajaci" un pilnīgi no jauna jāiestudē "Zemnieka gods". Vai mūzika palīdz atrast tos pagrieziena punktus sižetā? Jā, mūziku klausos ļoti daudz. Manuprāt, ar mūziku režisoram jāstrādā ne mazāk kā ar stāstu. Un ar mūziku ir arī tā: vai nu tu cīnies ar to, vai to pieņem tādu, kāda tā ir, un vienkārši pieliec klāt kādus vizuālus elementus, kas palīdzēs skatītājam gan skatīties, gan klausīties. Un mans uzdevums tāds vienmēr ir bijis, lai abas divas lietas – tas, ko viņi dzird un tas, redz, netraucē viena otrai. Var taisīt kaut ko pilnīgi citu vizuāli, protams, kaut ko negaidītu, bet ir svarīgi, lai tas dotu kaut ko mūzikai. (..) Šobrīd vairāk domāju par to, kā izcelt ļoti "Zemnieka goda" mūziku, ka ir ārkārtīgi salda, melodiska itāļu mūzika. Tagad daudz  skatos itāļu filmas no 50., 60. gadiem – ne tikai neoreālismu, bet arī komēdijas ar Marčello Mastrojāni, piemēram. Tur būs ļoti daudz referenču no kino. Mēs gribam uztaisīt tādu pēckara laika Itāliju, Dino Rīzi vai agrīnā Fellīni komēdijas virzienā. Un "Pajaci" būtu loģisks turpinājums ar tiem pašiem varoņiem, taču pēc 20 vai 30 gadiem, kad viņi nonākuši pansionātā... Tātad periods pēc kara un – astoņdesmitie gadi. Kādā stadijā šobrīd ir iestudējums? Sāksim mēģināt janvārī. Es tagad gatavojos – izpildu mājasdarbus... Bet tagad man tomēr ir lūgums mesties atpakaļ kino pasaulē un doties uz Parīzi, un raidījumā Piejūras klimats, kas izskanēs 13. decembrī, ir arī kāds fragments tieši par filmu skatīšanos Parīzē. Alise Zariņa stāsta par savu pieredzi Parīzē, un raidījuma dalībnieki spriež, ja reakciju, kādu var novērot Francijā, varētu redzēt arī kinoteātros Rīgā. Es teiktu, ka operā vai teātros nekad nekliegs. Atceros, Francijā manis veidotās operas "Karmena" pirmizrādē puse no auditorijas kliedza "Bū!", bet otra puse kliedza "Bravo!" Bija ļoti dīvaina sajūta. Vēl pirms mēģinājuma mani direktore brīdināja: "Aik, atceries, ka nebūs tev tikai aplausi, bet būs arī "Bū!" Šeit ir tāda tradīcija, sevišķi ar "Karmenu", kas frančiem ir svēta lieta. Protams, Latvijā ir tā: ja ir vienkārši aplausi, tas nozīmē, ka izrāde nav sevišķi patikusi. Ja ir aplausi un ceļas kājās, tas ir labi. Bet tagad dažreiz ceļas kājās tikai celšanās pēc – gan filmām, gan izrādēm ir tāda problēma. Atceros, reiz Armēnijā braucu taksī, un tur skanēja kāda briesmīga dziesma. Prasu taksistam: tev patīk tā dziesma? Viņš saka – jā. Es saku – kas tev tajā patīk? Melodija? Viņš saka – nē, viņš dzied par mammām. Kā var nepatikt dziesma, ja tur dzied par mammām?! Un es saprotu, ka šeit tāpat ir ar filmām vai izrādēm: ja tēma ir pareiza un laba, cilvēkam patīk – vienalga, kā tas uztaisīts. Mani tas kaitina un nepatīk. Jo man liekas, ka nav tik svarīgi, par ko, bet kā. Man vienmēr interesē, kā konkrēto tēmu vai stāstu režisors ir interpretējis un parādījis uz skatuves vai uz ekrāna. Bet par to kino vēstures iespēju – Parīzē skatīties senākas un jaunākas filmas: pie mums tā ir ļoti reta iespēja. Vai arī mēs esam pieraduši vairāk skatīties mājās, datorā? Vienkārši mums ir maz cilvēku. Ja mūsu Rīgā būtu četri vai pieci miljoni iedzīvotāju, mums uz lielā ekrāna rādītu arī Bergmana filmas. Bet pēdējos gadus esmu manījis labu tendenci, ka ne tikai "Splendid Palace", bet arī lielajos komerckinoteātros ik pa brīdim rāda klasiku. Piemēram, vakar "Apollo kino" skatījos Kubrika "Mirdzuma" restaurēto versiju. Tas man bija liels piedzīvojums! Tiklīdz rāda kādu klasisko filmu labā kvalitāte, man ir ļoti svarīgi, lai tai būtu laba kvalitāte – gan projekcija, gan pati filmas kopija. Tiklīdz kaut kas tāds notiek, obligāti aizeju un noskatos. Tas vienmēr ir liels prieks. Arī "Splendid Palace" ik pa brīdim rāda klasiskās filmas un redzu, ka cilvēki nāk. Piemēram, vakar uz seansu bija ļoti daudz jauniešu, par ko biju priecīgs. Nezinu, kā viņi to uztvēra un vai viņiem tā patika vai nepatika, bet vienalga – interese bija. Skaidra lieta, ja šī filma būtu repertuārā, zāles būtu tukšas, bet ja ir īpašs seanss – notikums, cilvēki nāk, jo saprot, ka vairs nebūs tādas iespējas. Bet noslēgumā par kādu ļoti būtisku notikumu – par to, kas mūs sagaida 8. Janvārī. Lai arī neko daudz par Latvijas Radio 3 Klasika 30. jubilejas svinībām neatklāsim, mums ir liels prieks par to, ka piekriti būt šī koncerta režisors. Cik tas ir vienkārši – ieraudzīt pārdesmit skaņdarbus un izdomāt, kā tos salikt kopā? Tā būs mana pirmā pieredze... Man ir mazliet bail – vairāk, nekā taisīt operu, jo koncertus nekad neesmu režisējis. Bet, kad man piedāvāja tādu iespēju, negribēju atteikt, jo "Klasika" ir mans mīļākais radio. Vienmēr mašīnā klausos tikai divas radiostacijas, un viena no tām ir jūsu. Pat ja būtu uzaicināts mazgāt grīdas jūsu raidstacijas studijā, būtu atnācis jums palīdzēt! Šobrīd atklāsim to, ka būs krāšņi solisti un orķestri, Latvijas Nacionālais simfoniskais orķestris un Latvijas Radio bigbends, būs arī dažādi kamersastāvi. Vai tas var palīdzēt saprast to, kas tad tā "Klasika" īsti ir? "Klasika" ir tas, kas eksistē un dzīvo pāri laikam: laiks iet, bet tā dzīvo un eksistē. Jo tā ir klasika. Vai tas ir džezs vai akadēmiska mūzika – tam nav nekādas nozīmes. Cauri laikiem tas dzīvo, eksistē, un tas katrā ziņā ir mūžīgs.  Bet koncerta ziņā, protams, mums būs vizuāli elementi , kas apvienos to visu. Tajā pašā laikā, kas ir labi – katrā skaņdarbā mainās garastāvoklis, atmosfēra. Līdz ar to man kā režisoram galvenais uzdevums ir izdomāt pārejas no viena skaņdarba uz otru. Atrisināt tieši šo niansi. Bet baidos, ka tik ļoti baudīšu to koncertu, ka aizmirsīšu par saviem pienākumiem un darbu... (Smejas.)  Šajā koncertā būs mūsu rezidences mākslinieki Aigars Raumanis un Annija Kristiāna Ādamsone. Būs arī Elīna Garanča un Maestro Raimonds Pauls! Bet radoši tehniskajā komandā būs cilvēki, ar kuriem tu darbojies visai bieži – Artis Dzērve, Mārtiņš Vilkārsis. Tev ir svarīgi savi cilvēki, ar kuriem saproties no pusvārda? Protams. Tas ir ne tikai par rezultātu, bet arī par darba procesu. Līdz ar gadiem esmu sapratis, ka vēlos arī baudīt procesu, un procesu var baudīt, tikai pateicoties cilvēkiem, ar kuriem tu strādā! Man negribas ciest, man negribas cīnīties, man gribas vienkārši labi pavadīt laiku un sasniegt labu rezultātu. Tas jau nenozīmē, ka tā sanāks! Bet jāmēģina. Bet, tiklīdz tu izvirzi tādu uzdevu, vismaz uz pusi sanāk. Bet šie cilvēki mani pazīst ļoti ilgu laiku, esam ļoti daudz ko taisījuši kopā, sevišķi ar Arti Dzērvi un Kristīni Pasternaku. Domāju, viss būs interesanti un labi. Vai nav kādas šaubas par to, ka kaut ko var atkārtot? Kaut kas līdzīgs jau ir bijis?  Nē, nē! Neesmu redzējis koncertus. Godīgi sakot, pat nezinu, kā citi ir taisījuši koncertus. Līdz ar to man ir tāda sajūta, ka var darīt jebko. Bet tajā pašā laikā man dots ļoti konkrēts uzdevums no jūsu radio puses – ko jūs vēlaties, kam jābūt, un tas man vienkārši jāsaliek kopā. Man nav jāizdomā izrāde – šis ir mazliet cits uzdevums. 

durée : 00:38:07 - L'Invité(e) des Matins - par : Guillaume Erner, Yoann Duval - Les chiffres de la puissance chinoise donnent le vertige : pour la première fois, Pékin affiche un excédent commercial record de plus de 1 000 milliards de dollars. Face à cette accélération sans précédent, l'Europe est-elle condamnée à rester sur le carreau ? La Chine a-t-elle déjà gagné ? - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Stéphanie Balme Chercheuse et professeure, directrice du Centre de recherches internationales (CERI) de Sciences Po, spécialiste de la diplomatie scientifique, de la Chine globale et des relations Chine-US-UE.; Romain Graziani Professeur en études chinoises à l'école normale supérieure de Lyon; Jean-François Huchet Economiste, spécialiste de la Chine, et président de l'Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales

It's that time of year again when we start reflecting on what we've achieved in the year and start thinking and planning for the year ahead. So, I wanted to record something for you on how to set goals that actually work for you. Most artists I know aren't short on ideas — they're short on direction. It's not about working harder; it's about knowing where your effort will actually count. Every January, or halfway through the year when things start to slide, I hear the same refrain: “I just need to be more disciplined.” But discipline isn't the issue. The problem is that most of us set goals that belong to someone else's version of success. We look at what others are achieving — the residencies, the launches, the awards — and think, I should be doing that too. But if your goals don't match your values, energy, and current reality, they'll drain you before they ever develop you. Today, I want to help you create goals that work for you — goals that are practical, measurable, and motivating, not punishing, that won´t slip away. KEY TAKEAWAYS Make your goals specific, time-bound and identify the benefits of achieving those goals. Establish where you are now, work out what could derail you and how you will handle that. Visualise success - Picture the outcome. What does the room look like when those works hang together? The overview of the Seven Essential Steps to Achieving Your Goals framework shared here is the same one Ceri teaches in her Artist Mastermind Circle - a tried, tested and highly effective way to turn vague hopes into a clear creative plan. BEST MOMENTS “Goal setting isn't about doing more. It's about doing what matters most.” “Chaos says, “I must do everything.,” Momentum says, “I'll focus on what creates real movement.” “Commit to the process. Not perfection — persistence. Progress happens through consistent, imperfect action.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Ihr kennt uns: Dream big or go home. Auch wenn Home ganze Landesgrenzen oder Ozeane entfernt ist oder sein wird. Während Lisa nach wie vor nach einem Stall sucht, verbringt Kristin den Dezember weit weg von Ceri und das ist wahrscheinlich auch gut so. In dieser Folge sprechen wir über die Wünsche, die wirklich zählen, Umzüge und Ausritte mit vollgefressenen Verwandten.

Today, Ceri speaks the extraordinary Memo Akten — artist, researcher, computer scientist. For more than a decade, he has worked with emerging technologies, AI, Big Data, and our Collective Consciousness as scraped and shaped by the internet, to explore consciousness, perception, ecology and the politics of our techno-lifestyles. He won the Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica, became Google's first artist-in-residence in their Artists & Machine Intelligence programme, and has exhibited at the Venice Biennale, Tribeca, the Barbican, ACMI, Mori Art Museum, and the Academy Museum in LA. His collaborations span U2, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, Max Cooper, Richard Dawkins, Google, Apple and McLaren. KEY TAKEAWAYS Technology is never neutral. It shapes us as much as we shape it. Memo reminds us that behind every dataset is a culture, behind every model is a worldview, and behind every technological leap is a chain of ecological, political and emotional consequences. The world can only meet your ideas if you let them out of hiding. Memo's story is a masterclass in releasing the work before you feel ready. If you are wrestling your way through a project remember - the destination is just the documentary still. Gathering the threads that eventually become something whole is where the real art is. BEST MOMENTS “We can use technology to understand ourselves more deeply, to pay attention to the world more carefully, and to ask bigger, braver questions.” “I very rarely begin a project with an end goal of this is what it should look like, in mind. I usually begin with this is how I want it to behave.” AN UNMISSABLE OFFER If the art world feels confusing, you're not imagining it. Most artists are guessing their way through it and staying stuck far longer than they need to. Inside the Ceri Hand Coaching Membership, you get straight answers and real support. Each week, I run live sessions where you can bring any problem and I'll help you cut through it fast — creative blocks, pitches, pricing, all of it. You'll get coaching with me, the chance to host or attend a virtual studio visit, portfolio reviews, monthly art world experts, and a community who genuinely get it. It's the kind of guidance most artists wish they'd had years ago. Right now, you can join or gift a full year for £99, our only discount of the year, available until the first of January. Join the Membership, or gift it to someone who needs it. We'll get there faster together. Just click here: cerihand.com/membership. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.memo.tv https://www.instagram.com/memo_akten HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, 'Unlock Your Artworld Network', offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ ** Book a Discovery Call To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com ** This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur les discussions entre la Russie et les États-Unis et l'avancée des FSR au Soudan. Guinée-Bissau : la Cédéao a-t-elle des moyens de pression sur la junte ?   Suite au coup d'Etat en Guinée-Bissau, la Cédéao a suspendu le pays de ses "organes décisionnels ».  Après l'envoi d'une délégation de médiation lundi à Bissau, l'organisation ouest-africaine envisage-t-elle des sanctions plus sévères ? Quelle est sa marge de manœuvre auprès du nouvel homme fort, le général Horta N'Tam ? Avec Serge Daniel, correspondant régional de RFI sur le Sahel.     Guerre en Ukraine : pourquoi Poutine ne veut rien céder sur les territoires occupés par ses troupes ?    Les cinq heures de discussion, mardi soir à Moscou, entre Steve Witkoff, le représentant de Donal Trump, et Vladimir Poutine n'ont débouché sur aucun compromis concernant les territoires ukrainiens occupés. Pourquoi cette question territoriale est-elle non-négociable pour la Russie ? Les États-Unis pourraient-ils céder à certaines exigences russes pour mettre fin à la guerre ? Avec Carole Grimaud, spécialiste de la Russie à l'Université de Montpellier, chercheure en sciences de l'information à l'Université d'Aix-Marseille. Autrice de l'ouvrage « Les étudiants face à la guerre russe en Ukraine » (éditions L'Harmattan).     Soudan : la guerre bascule-t-elle à l'avantage des paramilitaires ?   Après deux semaines de violents combats, les forces paramilitaires soudanaises ont annoncé avoir pris le contrôle de  Banabusa, dernier bastion de l'armée régulière dans le Kordofan Occidental. En quoi la prise de cette ville est-elle stratégique ? Après la chute d'El-Fasher, cette nouvelle victoire des FSR aura-t-elle des conséquences sur les pourparlers ? Avec Roland Marchal, chercheur au CERI de Sciences Po Paris.  

Some artists wait for the perfect show to appear, as if the universe will tap them on the shoulder and whisper that it is finally time to finish the work. But the longer you wait, the further away it drifts. Because unfinished work is safe. It stays in potential, where nothing is at risk and everything is still possible. And waiting feels easier than deciding. But waiting is not how shows happen. Finishing is. Ceri explains how to get unstuck, finish your work and finally show it. -- Most artists are guessing their way through and staying stuck far longer than they need to. Inside Ceri Hand´s Coaching Membership, you get straight answers and real support through live sessions, portfolio reviews, virtual studio visits, monthly art world experts and community to help you cut through fast. Ceri covers everything. Right now, you can join or gift a full year for £99 - our only discount of the year, available until the first of January. Please join here - http://cerihand.com/membership/ KEY TAKEAWAYS There is the quiet belief that if you never finish, you never fail, but you also never get seen. You can't wait for a show to begin. You have to build the show from where you are. Finish the work. Completion builds confidence. Confidence builds momentum. Momentum builds opportunity. If you want to show, you have to practice building one in your studio. Now, regularly. BEST MOMENTS “The shift comes when you decide that a work is the best you can make for this particular moment in your life, that this alone is enough reason to finish it.” “When you don't trust your authority, you fill the space with quantity. You make more instead of choosing better. You wait for a show instead of becoming the person a show makes sense for - opportunities come when you behave as if they already exist.” “Photograph it, sit with it, invite someone you trust to see it, but only after you've formed your own view. If you ask too early, you lose the chance to hear your own voice.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Today I'm speaking with artist Lakwena Maciver, whose glorious work has wrapped electrical substations, transformed the Bowery Wall, brought hope into a juvenile detention centre in Arkansas, transformed Tate Modern and handbags for Dior, all carrying poignant messages of care. All of this stemmed from a child drawing her own name to anchor a shifting sense of identity. Those early gestures became a life's work centred on hope, connection and the courage to speak into public space without dilution.  We talk about the culture shock that shaped her, the spiritual turning point that unlocked her practice, and the Miami wall that changed her trajectory. We also explore how she navigates large-scale public commissions, studio freedom, working with commercial galleries, licensing and her thinking behind her own online shop and merch. If you've ever felt torn between ambition and intuition, visibility and vulnerability, or the expectation to deliver versus the instinct to stay true to your vision, this one's for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Embrace your unique journey. Use what you have, stay true to your path and don´t worry about what others are doing or have. Art in public spaces can have a transformative impact - fostering hope, connection, and a sense of belonging, often deeply impacting unseen or marginalized communities. Balancing ambition versus intuition, visibility versus vulnerability, and expectation versus authenticity is ongoing for any creative person. Moving beyond “solo” creation into collaborative and community-focused work renews your creative energy and deepens your impact. BEST MOMENTS “I think I started making work from a place of displacement. So, I started drawing and making artwork as a way of trying to empower myself and speak hope to myself.” “What we protect ourselves from is often exactly where the breakthrough waits - letting something in is sometimes the bravest part of creative life.” “Try and stay in your lane. Use what you have in your hand. Don't worry about what you haven't got and what other people have.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.lakwena.com https://www.instagram.com/lakwena You can sign up for Lakwena´s newsletter at the bottom of this page - https://shop.lakwena.com PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

You can't build a big, brave, creative life if you're still waiting for permission. In this episode, Ceri talks about the quiet poison of approval seeking, which keeps you performing instead of creating, editing yourself to fit in and please people who might never have seen your work. Or if they do, are too entangled in their own insecurities to applaud it anyway. Ceri explains why so many artists fall into the approval trap and how to get out of it should you be stuck there. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most of the artists you're trying to impress are doing the exact same thing —comparing themselves to someone else, chasing a nod from their own invisible panel of gatekeepers.  You don't need to earn respect. You're already part of a living, breathing ecosystem of creativity. The system only works because each of us contributes our vision, our labour, our risk, our weirdness. If you've caught yourself editing your words or watering down your wins to fit in – use the simple exercise Ceri shares to reset how you view yourself, your work and how it is received, so you can stop seeking validation. BEST MOMENTS “In rooms full of artists, she admired, she shrank. She apologised for her success. She made her language more intellectual to prove she belonged. ” “It's a pyramid scheme of validation. Nobody ever feels they've reached the top.” “Respect isn't a prize handed down; it's a by-product of contribution and participation.” “Respect flows horizontally, not hierarchically. And the moment you stop trying to earn it, you start embodying it.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

1. Ceri, CICI, Psy Psy Sis - Live Your Life 2. Crusy, Jem Cooke - Good To Go 3. CIOR - SHAKIN' 4. MGMT - Electric Feel (SUBURBIA Edit) 5. Costa UK - Bring It 6. Lance Savali - Ain't No Party 7. Bessey - Controller 8. Odd Mob & OMNOM, HYPERBEAM - Coming Up (It's Dare) 9. James Hype - Behavior 10. Bibiane Z, RAMOS & Krimsonn - Ride Or Die (Krimsonn Club Mix) 11. The Temper Trap - Giving Up Air (Solomun Remix) 12. Wh0 & Junior Sanchez ft Laura Davie - Someone 13. Tom & Collins - Disco Musiq 14. Big Time Charlie, Secondcity, Monty Kiddo - On The Run 2025

What happens when two sculptors build not just a life together, but a living artwork? In this week's episode of Extraordinary Creatives, I'm joined by Laura Ford and Andrew Sabin—partners in art and in life—whose decades-long dialogue between material, imagination, and place has produced some of the most distinctive sculpture in Britain today. Their story is one of instinct, invention, and fearless making. Laura's work teems with humour, vulnerability, and human emotion—anthropomorphic creatures who hold a mirror to our tenderness and absurdity—while Andrew's practice has moved from experimental casting to vast public works and the immersive environments of Matt Black Barn, the art-education complex they built from scratch in rural England. Together, they've navigated family, teaching, commissions, resistance, renewal, and the long game of sustaining creative momentum. This conversation is a love letter to material thinking, to risk-taking, and to building a world big enough to hold it all. KEY TAKEAWAYS The art doesn't stop at the sculpture. It continues in the structures Laura and Andrew build, the people they invite in, and the courage to keep creating a life on their own terms. When you make bold or controversial work, the reception is unpredictable, so you have to accept that staying true to your convictions may sometimes cost you opportunities. For Andrew and Laura, sharing their work, through open studios, educational initiatives, and public engagements is central to their philosophy. They believe feedback and interpretation from others are vital for growth, even when it surprises or challenges them BEST MOMENTS “I remember Jenny Lomax coming in and saying, ‘Laura, I love this work, but I'd lose all my funding if I ever showed it' - which was fair.” “The monthly fee from the gallery was nice, but it sort of ate into me…I'd find myself making decisions that I just hated myself for.” “Art and life are never separate—they're intertwined, negotiated, rebuilt, and reimagined daily.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.mattblackbarn.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/mattblackbarn https://www.instagram.com/laura_ford_sculpture https://www.instagram.com/andrewsabinsculpture PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

durée : 00:59:00 - Affaires étrangères - par : Christine Ockrent - Depuis la prise d'El-Fasher le 26 octobre, les forces paramilitaires poursuivent leur conquête à l'est, dans la région du Kordofan. Quelles sont les causes de cette guerre qui ravage le Soudan depuis 2023, qualifiée par les Nations Unies de plus grande crise humanitaire au monde ? - réalisation : Luc-Jean Reynaud - invités : Roland Marchal Chercheur au CERI de Sciences Po Paris ; Thierry Vircoulon Chercheur associé à l'Observatoire de l'Afrique centrale et orientale à l'IFRI; Jérôme Tubiana Conseiller aux opérations de Médecins sans frontières; Raphaëlle Chevrillon Guibert Chercheuse à l'Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), associée au Centre d'études et de documentation économiques, juridiques et sociales au Soudan (CEDEJ) de Khartoum

Today, Wendy answers a question from one of her members that is likely to benefit every artist that sends their work to or attends art fairs. The question is - how to make the most of participating in an art fair? Some of the tips Ceri shares may surprise you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Prepare your work – it needs to be robust, stable, easy to handle, pack and ship. Fragile works, sharp edges, or delicate surfaces are not your friend in an art fair environment. When you're choosing what to show, think about what will hold attention. Large or bold works might attract people in, but quiet, subtle works can still hold them, if there's something intriguing that rewards a second look. Collectors love stories, they don't just buy what they see. They buy what they understand and feel. Give your gallerist what they need to do their job well. A short blurb about the work - the inspiration, the materials, why it matters.  Art fairs aren't just about shifting work; they're about building community and champions for your practice. BEST MOMENTS “People at art fairs can be unpredictable. They touch things they shouldn't. They bring buggies into booths. They lean in close and forget their elbows exist.. make sure it is fair-ready.”  “Follow up within 24 hours, send PDF images or thank yous while the spark is still warm, people make decisions emotionally and quickly.” “Don't just post “Delighted to show at X Fair.” Share the journey. The packing. The travel. The install. The booth. The moment the work goes up. Invite people into the process.” “If you're celebrating, maybe stop at one glass of Prosecco instead of three. I've done plenty of hungover fares, and it's not my top recommendation.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

The Huddle with Ceri Mobley, Wasserman

What happens when two people with very different beginnings—one raised in an artist family, the other hairdressing and DJing before turning to curating—come together to build a gallery that's now shaping the future of contemporary art in London? Today, I speak with Oswaldo Nicoletti and Camille Houzé, the duo behind NıCOLETTı. Founded as a curatorial project in 2018, the gallery has grown into a permanent space in Shoreditch, recently redesigned by JAM, the architecture collective formed out of Turner Prize winning studio Assemble. Over the years, NıCOLETTı has become known for offering emerging artists their first UK solo shows, many of whom have gone on to biennials and major institutions. We trace their origin stories—from philosophy books and family studios to hair salons and record labels—and how those threads wove into a shared vision of a gallery that privileges singular practices, conceptual rigour, and a deep belief in collaboration. We talk about what it really means to support artists over the long term, how to think about selling without selling out, and the lessons learned from fairs and friendships along the way. If you've ever wondered how a gallery decides who to represent, what makes work “resonate,” or how you actually sustain trust between artists, collectors, and audiences, this conversation pulls back the curtain. KEY TAKEAWAYS The galleries that thrive are those who stand beside artists they truly believe in. Artwork resonates when it's singular, honest, and sparks a visceral connection. Sometimes it's the story, sometimes it's the mystery, but it's always about care, context, and the courage to champion new perspectives. Trust in the art world is built on open dialogue, collaboration and commitment. When gallerists, artists, and audiences show up for each other, the ecosystem flourishes. BEST MOMENTS “A gallery is not only a space with walls, it's a relationship. Between gallerist and artist, between artwork and audience, between risk and resilience.” “We are still trying to be a gallery that operates as little as possible as a gallery. So, always artistic quality and exhibitions first, then, business unfolds from that.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://nicoletticontemporary.com https://www.instagram.com/nicoletticontemporary HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ ** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com ** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Hormones influence every system in the body. So why are they so often overlooked in mainstream healthcare? In this episode, Dr Ceri Cashell joins Joe Stephan to bust myths, explore why hormone health is decades behind, and share practical steps for protecting your wellbeing. We cover: Why "sex hormones" is a misleading term The mental health conditions that may be hormone-related How poor hormonal balance can derail your work and relationships Environmental factors quietly disrupting your health What to ask your GP if you suspect hormone issues FIND OUT MORE: Healthy Hormones: www.healthyhormones.au Dr Ceri Cashell: www.drcericashell.com ABOUT IT'S NEVER ABOUT MONEY: Joe Stephan is a Financial Planner with Stephan Independent Advisory, based in Melbourne, Australia: https://siadvisory.com.au/  It's Never About Money is powered by Stephan Independent Advisory: https://itsneveraboutmoney.com.au It's Never About Money is a proud supporter of Cufa: https://www.cufa.org.au

Près de 16 millions de Chiliens sont appelés à se rendre aux urnes ce dimanche (16 novembre 2025) pour élire le successeur du président sortant Gabriel Boric, auquel la Constitution interdit de briguer un second mandat consécutif.  8 candidats sont en lice, mais 2 favoris se détachent : Jeannette Jara, 51 ans, communiste et candidate d'une coalition de 9 partis de gauche et centre gauche, est en tête des sondages pour le 1er tour, talonnée par le candidat d'extrême droite José Antonio Kast, 59 ans, avocat, fondateur du parti républicain, battu il y a 4 ans par Gabriel Boric. Si ces deux favoris se retrouvent au second tour, le 14 décembre 2025, Jeannette Jara ne partira pas forcément gagnante. L'outsider Johannes Kaiser, 49 ans, fondateur du parti national libertarien, lui aussi d'extrême droite et nostalgique de la dictature militaire, pourrait bien jouer les faiseurs de rois en permettant à José Antonio Kast de l'emporter. Comment le Chili en est-il arrivé là ? Quel bilan laisse Gabriel Boric ? Le jeune président de gauche a-t-il tenu sa promesse de réduire les inégalités et d'apporter plus de justice sociale ? Comment expliquer la montée en puissance d'une extrême droite décomplexée ? Pourquoi la société chilienne n'arrive-t-elle pas à tourner la page de l'ère Pinochet au point de regretter le dictateur mort, il y a 20 ans ? Alors que l'immigration irrégulière et l'insécurité, mais aussi le narcotrafic ont été au cœur de la campagne présidentielle, le Chili risque-t-il de basculer à l'extrême droite ?   3 invités : - Franck Gaudichaud, professeur en Histoire et Études latino-américaines à l'Université Toulouse-Jean Jaurès, auteur de «Découvrir la révolution chilienne 70-73», paru en 2023 aux Éditions sociales - Olivier Compagnon, professeur d'Histoire contemporaine à l'Université Sorbonne Nouvelle/Institut des Hautes Études d'Amérique latine, chercheur au CREDA - Pablo Barnier-Khawam, docteur en Sciences Politiques associé au CERI et au CREDA,  spécialiste de la Bolivie et du Chili.

« L'Afrique est-elle le prochain califat ? », demandait il y a deux ans l'universitaire français Luis Martinez, dans un ouvrage au titre provocateur, paru aux éditions Tallandier. Aujourd'hui, la question se pose au Mali, où les jihadistes du Jnim essayent d'imposer le blocus de Bamako et où les États-Unis et la France conseillent à leurs ressortissants de quitter le pays au plus vite. Mais y a-t-il vraiment une menace sécuritaire de la part des jihadistes sur la ville de Bamako ? Luis Martinez, qui est directeur de recherches au Centre de recherches internationales (CERI), répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Deux ans après la sortie de votre livre, continuez-vous de penser que l'Afrique peut devenir le prochain califat ? Luis Martinez : Je pense qu'en Afrique, et en particulier dans le Sahel, il y a des conditions pour voir émerger des territoires qui seraient gouvernés par des jihadistes, qui chercheraient à mettre en œuvre ce qu'ils cherchent depuis quelques années, à savoir un califat. Quand vous dites que le jihadisme est en expansion, pensez-vous en priorité à l'Afrique de l'Ouest ou à l'Afrique de l'Est ? Disons que le vivier, le cœur ou l'épicentre, c'est clairement le Sahel. Tout simplement parce que les conditions de ces dix dernières années nous montrent qu'il y a eu une constellation qui a favorisé leur expansion. Je ne reviens pas sur les déterminants intérieurs et régionaux, mais les conditions ont été vraiment propices à leur développement. Et leur projet ne s'arrête pas là. Il est clair qu'on voit bien qu'il y a des tentatives vers l'Afrique de l'Ouest, sur le Bénin, le Togo, le Nigeria, bien évidemment, et depuis longtemps dans certaines régions. Mais le Sahel reste quand même l'épicentre en raison d'un certain nombre de conditions qui sont quand même très favorables. Certains observateurs disent qu'après ses échecs en Irak et en Syrie, le groupe État islamique essaie de faire de l'Afrique de l'Est une base de repli, notamment en Somalie ? En Somalie, c'est clair qu'il y a dans l'État semi-autonome du Puntland ou d'autres régions, là aussi, des conditions qui pourraient amener à une installation. Mais en même temps, on est en Somalie, c'est un environnement qui, peut-être, n'est pas celui du Sahel, avec un engagement des États-Unis qui, sans doute, limite ou limiterait, dans la durée, la possibilité de vraiment s'y installer. Pour revenir à l'Afrique de l'Ouest, quel est, à votre avis, le pays le plus exposé à l'instauration d'un éventuel califat jihadiste ? Clairement, c'est le Mali qui apparaît dans l'agenda jihadiste comme celui qui pourrait le plus facilement, dans les semaines, les mois, voire les années à venir, constituer un terrain nouveau d'instauration d'un califat. Alors pourquoi ? Tout simplement parce qu'il y a quand même un isolement de Bamako, à la fois vis-à-vis de la France et vis-à-vis du voisin algérien. Mais également, ses partenaires et alliés, que ce soit le Burkina ou le Niger, ont eux-mêmes de graves difficultés sur place pour pouvoir lui venir en aide. Quant à la Russie, je pense que les quelque 2 000 ou 3 000 mercenaires de l'Africa Corps ne peuvent strictement rien faire face à une insurrection jihadiste. On l'a vu avec la France avec ses 6 000 hommes, ce ne sont pas les 2 000 ou 3 000 hommes de la Russie qui vont modifier la donne. Je pense que l'approche militaire, de toute manière, est vouée à l'échec. Parce qu'il faudrait vraiment passer par les armes et faire des massacres dans toutes les régions du Mali pour restaurer l'ordre et la sécurité, ce que quasiment aucun État occidental n'assumerait de faire. Et évidemment, la Russie a d'autres soucis en Europe et en Ukraine pour pouvoir considérer que le Mali est stratégique dans sa politique. Aujourd'hui, l'armée malienne est quand même assez isolée pour pouvoir bénéficier d'une capacité, non seulement de résistance, mais de reconquête de son territoire. Cela me semble, comme beaucoup d'observateurs, voué à l'échec. Quand vous voyez que les États-Unis et les grands pays européens appellent leurs ressortissants à quitter Bamako, y voyez-vous le signe d'une prise possible de cette capitale africaine, notamment par le Jnim d'Iyad Ag Ghaly ? Je ne sais pas dans les détails. Aujourd'hui, Bamako peut tomber ou pas. Ce qui est sûr, c'est que depuis quelques années, le Jnim a construit une vraie stratégie pour, entre guillemets, isoler Bamako sur le plan territorial, isoler le pouvoir politique sur le plan sociétal, dont l'influence est limitée. Et maintenant, sans doute, chercher à l'isoler économiquement, financièrement. Toutes ces conditions vont-elles faire que les militaires à Bamako vont considérer qu'il n'y a plus d'échappatoire ? Ou bien vont-ils estimer qu'ils peuvent s'en accommoder ? Un peu comme à Kaboul où, pendant des années, on s'est accommodé de ne pas pouvoir sortir au-delà de 30 km de Kaboul, parce qu'il y avait les talibans à côté. Voilà, cela va dépendre. Le Jnim n'a aucune capacité, aujourd'hui, de conquête, au sens militaire du terme, d'entrer dans Bamako. Le Jnim a toujours recherché ce qu'on pourrait appeler des partenaires politiques, militaires et religieux pour lui ouvrir les portes de Bamako. C'est-à-dire faire en sorte que, de l'intérieur, on se débarrasse de la junte et on négocie des alliances avec le Jnim dans ce qu'on pourrait appeler une co-gouvernance de la capitale et de l'État malien. À une époque passée, pas très lointaine, il y avait l'imam Mahmoud Dicko qui aurait pu remplir ce rôle. Lui-même avait fondé le Coordination des mouvements, associations et sympathisants de l'imam Dicko (CMAS), ce qui est donc une sorte de coordination de mouvements civils et religieux qui avait encouragé un dialogue jusqu'en 2019 et 2020. À partir de 2022, les militaires au pouvoir à Bamako l'ont quasiment pourchassé. Il est exilé en Algérie en ce moment. Mais c'est ce type de personnage que les groupes jihadistes recherchent. C'est-à-dire des figures religieuses, politiques, voire demain militaires, qui puissent être des passerelles pour ouvrir les portes de Bamako. Parce que les djihadistes du Sahel sont pour beaucoup des Arabes et des Touaregs qui seraient minoritaires dans la ville de Bamako ? Il y a à la fois cette dimension ethnique, communautaire qui jouerait, mais en même temps, il y a l'expérience passée, c'est-à-dire la conquête militaire d'une ville, voire sa prise complète du pouvoir. Le Jnim a bien regardé ce qui s'est passé avec le groupe État islamique du côté de Syrte, en Libye. Cela a généré immédiatement une coalition internationale pour déloger le groupe État islamique de la ville de Syrte en 2014 et 2015. Donc il y a cette idée que le Jnim ne veut pas apparaître comme un projet politique radical qui s'imposerait à la société, mais comme une alternative politique et religieuse que la société serait prête à accompagner. Cela fait quelques années que le Jnim, entre guillemets, gouverne un certain nombre de régions, et Bamako serait un peu la vitrine. Entrer par la force à Bamako pourrait susciter des réactions tout à fait contraires à son projet. Il y a dix ans, les attentats de Paris et de Saint-Denis ont été prémédités et préparés au Moyen-Orient, et donc pas en Afrique de l'Ouest. Est-ce à dire que les jihadistes qui opèrent en Afrique et au Sahel ne représentent pas une menace terroriste pour l'Europe ? Il me semble que le contexte du Moyen-Orient, qui était quand même un contexte d'ingérence de forces étrangères extrêmement importantes – la guerre d'Irak, la guerre contre Al-Qaïda, et toute une série de variables – avait construit une vraie haine de l'Occident et des pays alliés à l'Occident. Il me semble que l'on n'a pas cette configuration aujourd'hui dans le Sahel. À la rigueur, je dirais presque que c'est une chance pour la France aujourd'hui de ne pas être associée à cette avancée spectaculaire des jihadistes et de ne pas chercher à les combattre militairement sur place. Tout simplement parce qu'ainsi cela ne va pas générer un certain nombre de griefs, de colère contre la France. Il y a déjà le passé colonial. Il y a déjà le passé post-colonial de la Françafrique. Je pense qu'aujourd'hui, la France est, entre guillemets, mieux lotie en étant loin de ce type de transformation de la société du Sahel plutôt qu'en y étant présente. Cela ne veut pas dire demain que cette région ne pourrait pas, bien évidemment, devenir une base pour certains groupes qui, entre guillemets, échapperaient à la gouvernance du Jnim et chercheraient à exploiter les failles d'une gouvernance califale pour frapper l'Occident. Cela, en toute sincérité, je n'en sais rien aujourd'hui.   À lire aussiMali: record d'enlèvements d'étrangers par les jihadistes

Artists spend so much time worrying about being consistent. But what if that's not the point? What if your inconsistency is proof that you're alive in your practice? I know you look at other artists — the ones who seem to stay in one lane — and you think, maybe I'm doing it wrong. Maybe people won't get it. Maybe the market only rewards repetition. And yet, deep down, you know that sameness suffocates you. You didn't become an artist to repeat yourself. You became an artist to explore. To experiment. To see what else is possible. We humans like certainty — patterns, predictability, knowing what's what. But artists are wired for curiosity. You thrive on the unknown, the risk, the mess of it all. You love the feeling of falling forward. So when you see others who appear to be consistent, remember you might just be comparing your evolution to their edit. It´s time to make peace with being consistently inconsistent – listen in and let Ceri show you how. KEY TAKEAWAYS Consistency isn't sameness. Consistency is commitment. It's showing up for the work, again and again, in whatever form it needs. Most successful artists Ceri has met aren't driven by style — they're driven by a question. One that won't leave them alone. Louise Bourgeois had it, Tracey Emin, Frida Kahlo - their forms changed, but the question stayed. They kept circling the same core. Stop trying to make your work look the same. Start making it feel true to the same enquiry. Ask yourself: what do I keep coming back to? What keeps tugging at my sleeve? What am I still trying to understand? That´s your North Star, follow it. BEST MOMENTS “The market might appear to love sameness, but the artists who last are those who stay faithful to their inquiry. They don't bend to the zeitgeist, they don't make to order, they don't chase trends.” “ Some people won't get it, some people won't like it, but you can't be a brilliant artist and a people pleaser.” “Authenticity is showing up for what matters, even when it's unfashionable.” “Avoiding your true voice by copying others or chasing what sells keeps you stuck.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

durée : 00:58:03 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - En Somalie, la milice islamiste Al-Chabab se renforce et menace de façon toujours plus importante l'État fédéral, comme en témoigne l'attentat du 4 octobre 2025 en plein cœur de Mogadiscio. Dans les zones qu'elle administre, elle remplace même cet Etat en décomposition. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Robert  Kluijver docteur en science politique, chercheur au CERI de Sciences Po ; Brendon Novel doctorant en science politique à l'université de Montréal, spécialiste du Somaliland et de ses environs; Marlène  Panara journaliste, correspondante à Addis-Abeba pour RFI et Le Monde  

What happens when you treat each artwork as a proposition of a world—when exhibitions become acts of empathy, and books become vessels for collective memory? This week, Ceri welcomes back the brilliant Ekow Eshun—writer, curator, and cultural polymath—who has just been appointed curator of the British Art Show 10, opening in September 2026. Ekow's trajectory is extraordinary. The first Black editor of Arena magazine, the first Black director of London's ICA, now Chair of the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group—and a curator whose exhibitions, from In the Black Fantastic to Black Earth Rising, have redefined how we think about identity, myth, and belonging. His recent books, The Strangers and Black Earth Rising, extend that work on the page, blending rigorous history with poetic imagination. In this conversation, they celebrate his new chapter and explore what Ekow hopes to achieve with BAS10: creating space for artists who can bring us closer—to ourselves, to one another, and to the mystery of the world we inhabit. They discuss the “strangeness” that fuels his research, the empathy at the heart of his practice, and what it means to keep going deeper as a writer and curator. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ekow shows us how strangeness and curiosity open up new spaces for discovery, empathy, and connection. Art is a powerful force for reshaping collective memory. Artists use memory not just to preserve the past, but to rewrite the maps of the present. Exhibitions aren't about neat lessons they are about fostering real encounters, the courage to go deeper and see the world from multiple perspectives. BEST MOMENTS “The role of the curator isn't to dictate meaning but to create space for discovery, and that the real power of art lies in shifting how we see, each other, ourselves, and the fragile world we share.” “I just try and set myself as a goal, with everything, with writing, putting together an exhibition - Let's go deeper, there's always another layer.” “If you start a project, you have to start from a radical unknown, where everything is up for discovery.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.ekoweshun.co.uk PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

How you share your work with others does a lot of heavy lifting for you. Despite the myriad ways you can show what you make—through social media, websites, private viewing links, or even WhatsApp screenshots—curators, collectors, commissioners, and gallerists still rely on one timeless format - the curated artist portfolio. So, in today's episode, Ceri walks you through how to create an artist PDF catalogue—a portable, compelling visual story that does justice to your work. She looks at what it is, why it matters, what to include, and how to make it feel unmistakably you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Think of your PDF as your practice in portable form. It should do three things - show what you make - show why it matters and make it easy to connect with you and your work. Your portfolio should feel like an extension of your practice. But don´t try and shove everything in like an overstuffed sofa. Instead, curate your best pieces. Start with a hero image, and choose others that help you to tell your story. PDFs can circulate offline, be printed or saved to desktops. They travel further than you can. Sometimes landing in rooms you didn't even know you were being discussed in Your portfolio isn't a tombstone it's a living document. It should evolve as you do and should flow like a story. During the episode, Ceri shares full details of her recommended order and formatting, for each page. BEST MOMENTS “How you share your work with others does a lot of heavy lifting for you.” “Your PDF is your story distilled. It's your visual CV, artist statement and show reel all in one.” “Your portfolio should feel like an extension of your practice, whether your work is bold, tender, chaotic or refined, let that inform your visual choices, typeface, colour, accents, pacing, even a handwritten note or sketch can help communicate tone.” “Think art magazine, not PowerPoint. Let the work lead. Minimal doesn't mean boring. It means confident.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

durée : 00:57:32 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - En rassemblant plus de 100 000 personnes dans les rues de Manille, la manifestation du 21 septembre 2025 montre une exaspération vis-à-vis de la corruption, fragilisant les clans Duterte et Marcos, pourtant centraux dans la vie politique du pays. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Juliette Loesch chercheuse associée au Centre Asie de l'Ifri ; David Camroux chercheur franco-australien, membre du CERI et enseignant à Sciences Po, il est spécialiste de l'Asie du Sud-Est ; Julie Bardèche conseillère juridique de l'ONG Redress

What happens when anger becomes fuel, and one woman's story grows into a movement that changes the law? Cei is joined by Joeli Brearley—activist, author, speaker, podcast host and founder of Pregnant Then Screwed. Before stepping into the spotlight as one of the UK's most influential campaigners, Joeli worked in the arts, producing digital festivals and cultural projects that honed her gift for turning complex ideas into relatable language. A skill that helped her stand in front of Parliament and win. Over the past decade, she's supported over a million women experiencing pregnancy and maternity discrimination, driven a £5.2 billion investment in childcare, and helped secure reforms to flexible working and redundancy protections. She was named one of British Vogue's 25 Most Influential Women and awarded an MBE in 2025. She co-hosts the podcast To Be A Boy, exploring how to raise happy, kind, and healthy boys in today´s society. Joeli shares how being sacked by voicemail while pregnant became the catalyst for a national movement, what it really takes to withstand the haters, and why campaigning is less about perfection and more about persistence, community, and clarity. She also reflects on the cost of leadership, the lessons she's carrying into her new venture GrowthSpurt, and why she believes rest and presence—not relentless graft—are the real markers of success. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lasting change is less about perfection and more about persistence, clarity, and community. True progress comes when we support each other, challenge the status quo, and redefine success not by relentless hustle, but by our ability to be present and lift others along the way. The importance of rest and self-care is universal and vital for artists who often pour themselves into their craft. BEST MOMENTS “I was sacked by voicemail when I told my boss I was pregnant.” “Perfection is the enemy of the good. Sometimes you've just got to throw shit at a wall and see what sticks.” “It's a reminder to all of us working in creative fields that our ability to communicate, to reframe, to connect—is political power too.” RESOURCES https://growth-spurt.uk https://www.joelibrearley.com To Be a Boy Podcast Instagram LinkedIn HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ ** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com ** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

durée : 00:58:34 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Comme chaque vendredi, une émission d'actualité en deux parties : retour de terrain avec Arthur Rayssiguier qui rentre du Libéria, puis table-ronde sur le Sahara occidental, où la perspective d'un règlement du conflit semble plus proche que jamais. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Arthur Rayssiguier réalisateur indépendant; Khadija Mohsen-Finan Politologue, spécialiste du Maghreb et des questions méditerranéennes, membre du comité de rédaction d'Orient XXI; Adlene Mohammedi Chercheur et enseignant en géopolitique, expert associé au CERI

durée : 00:36:48 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Pus de cinq décennies après le début du conflit, la question du Sahara occidental pourrait se régler. En effet, le Front Polisario semble accepter le plan de souveraineté marocain, tandis que les États-Unis soumettent une nouvelle résolution au conseil de sécurité de l'ONU. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Khadija Mohsen-Finan Politologue, spécialiste du Maghreb et des questions méditerranéennes, membre du comité de rédaction d'Orient XXI; Adlene Mohammedi Chercheur et enseignant en géopolitique, expert associé au CERI

Have you ever sat in front of a blank screen, trying to describe your work, and felt like every word made it sound flatter? Or worse—like it belonged to someone else entirely? You're not alone. Writing about your art can feel like trying to bottle smoke. You know what you mean when you make it—you can feel it in your hands, your gut, your bones—but the minute you try to put it into words, something vanishes. Maybe you start to overthink it. Maybe you feel the pressure to sound impressive. Or maybe you freeze, because the idea of summing up everything you've ever made in a paragraph feels impossible. In this episode, we're going to change that. We'll explore what a good artist statement actually does, why most of them fall flat, and how to write one that sounds like you—clear, alive, and true. By the end, you'll have a simple framework to follow, some real-world examples to learn from, and practical steps to help you write a statement that connects your work to the people who encounter it. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most artists were never taught to talk about their work, so it feels like “trying to bottle smoke”. Fear and jargon tend to take over. Think of your artist statement as a key rather than a summary; it gives your viewer something to hold on to, or an entry point into your work. It offers vivid clues, images, textures, emotions that invite curiosity. It says, Come on in there's something here for you." Ceri´s CLEAR method will help you to write an artist statement that actually sounds like you. It's all laid out in the episode. BEST MOMENTS “Writing about your work can feel like trying to bottle smoke. You know what you mean when you make it of course, you can feel it in your hands, your gut, your bones. But the minute you try to put it into words, something vanishes.” “Your artist statement isn't about proving you're clever. It's about helping people see what's already there.” “The goal isn't perfection, it's connection. When you can articulate your practice clearly, you can stop apologising for it” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

How do two students experimenting with clocks in Gothenburg end up creating million-euro artworks collected by celebrities and installed in airports and institutions across the world? This week, Ceri is joined by Bastian Bischoff and Per Emanuelson, the co-founders of Humans Since 1982 a Stockholm based studio where art, design and technology collide. Together with engineer David Cox and a team of international specialists, they've built a practice that re-imagines the simplest of objects, transforming time itself into spectacle. Their kinetic sculptures, ClockClock and A Million Times are now icons of contemporary design and art, hypnotic systems that mesmerise audiences while commanding extraordinary markets. Behind the headlines lies a story of risk, resilience, and relentless curiosity. Bastion and Per share the discipline of editing ideas down to their purest form, the challenges of building a collective, and the balance between entrepreneurial drive and artistic freedom. I hope you find it as inspiring as I did. KEY TAKEAWAYS Bastian and Per seamlessly combine conceptual rigour with entrepreneurial ambition. Humans since 1982 didn't wait for permission. A prototype posted online caught the attention of galleries, collectors, and the press, catapulting them into the global design-art market almost overnight. Humans Since 1982 built a studio where precision and play coexist, a place to break the rules. Complex engineering is distilled into simplicity, and each piece is designed to outlive its makers, cared for across generations. Surround yourself with people who share your drive and values. But don´t shy away from a multi-disciplinary approach. That is where the magic happens. BEST MOMENTS “Within two years, we'd gone from students to selling work to celebrities.” “You don't have to choose between being commercially powerful and creatively uncompromising.” “We always talk about people having to bring some sort of entrepreneurial thinking and drive - the spirit to create something, to move forward and bring something to the market.” “Beauty, intellect and business can thrive together” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.humanssince1982.com https://www.instagram.com/humanssince1982 You can subscribe to their newsletter from there. PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

durée : 00:14:34 - Journal de 12h30 - Le président américain Donald Trump est en route pour sa tournée en Asie. Il doit rencontrer jeudi prochain son homologue chinois pour des dernières discussions commerciales, avant l'entrée en vigueur de droits de douane. - invités : Richard Banégas Professeur de science politique à Sciences Po et chercheur au CERI

Carl Roberts, Nia Jones and Rob Earnshaw chat to two members of the Wales squad before Jess Fishlock's farewell match against Australia.

Today´s episode is about developing a sense of authority not just in the work you make, but also in all the other moving parts of being an artist. Including writing that dreaded artist statement, submitting for an exhibition you're not sure you're ready for, grant applications, open calls, sitting across from a curator and talking about your work. All vital tasks that fill many artists with dread. The feeling of authority doesn't just appear one day in the studio and spread everywhere else. It has to be practised, over and over, in different contexts to be fully acquired. In the same way you build confidence in making—through trial, error, repetition, embodiment—you can build confidence in applying, pitching, choosing, and communicating. It's not a different skill set. It's the same muscle, exercised in a new way. Ceri shares how. KEY TAKEAWAYS Choose one hard thing to practice on purpose. Don't wait for the perfect opportunity. Maybe it's submitting to one open call a month. Maybe it's rewriting your bio every quarter. The point isn't the outcome; it's the repetition and the practice. Reframe mistakes as rehearsal. Nobody expects your first sculpture to be perfect. So why expect your first application to be flawless? Apply your creative strengths to tasks you struggle with. Use qualities you embody in the studio, such as persistence, playfulness, and problem-solving. BEST MOMENTS “Practice being the kind of person who can handle things, who can figure things out, who can do hard things, because authority isn't just about making extraordinary work, it's about trusting yourself to carry that work into the world.” “Each attempt is a sketch, a draft, a rehearsal. Over time, those rehearsals create flow.” “If there's a genuine learning opportunity and the only thing holding you back is, I don't know how, try saying yes. Authority grows through doing, not waiting.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

durée : 00:58:16 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Entre la candidature du président sortant Alassane Ouattara à un quatrième mandat consécutif et l'éviction de ses principaux concurrents, la campagne électorale actuelle révèle les faiblesses de la démocratie ivoirienne et le désenchantement politique de sa jeunesse. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Camille Popineau chercheuse post-doctorante à l'université de Lille rattachée au CERAPS (Centre d'études et de recherches administratives, politiques et sociales); Richard Banégas Professeur de science politique à Sciences Po et chercheur au CERI; Armando Cutolo professeur d'anthropologie à l'université de Sienne

What happens when you follow your instincts all the way from a boat-building town in New England to Alexander McQueen's studio, through the forests of Oregon, to a sunlit gallery in LA? This week, Ceri is joined by the remarkable Ryan Noon—creative director, curator, gallerist, and founder of NOON Projects. His journey weaves together fashion, art, and everyday alchemy that turns felt experience into form. They talk about sewing shells onto garments in a childhood basement, launching a label at fifteen, and building Nike's Blue Ribbon Studio from scratch—a space that redefined how over 1,200 creatives found their flow. Ryan doesn't protect his creativity—he gives it away, trusting that the more he pours into others, the more returns through collaboration and care. They explore burnout, beauty, the lure of shoulds and what happens when you build a garden by the sea instead of chasing the next launch. This is for anyone who's ever tried to bottle the magic before it vanished—or better yet, learned to stay still and let it bloom. KEY TAKEAWAYS While some guard their creativity like a secret recipe, Ryan pours his out, he doesn´t hoard. Generosity isn't weakness—it's a creative strategy. But you can´t be so generous that you don´t look after your wellbeing too. Ryan curates atmosphere as much as art—inviting guests to experience his multisensory gallery like a sauna, where scent, texture, and care guide them slowly into creativity. The best kind of art world is a place where the alchemy is less about gold and more about grounding and discovery, where artists are encouraged to stop, stretch and stay curious together. BEST MOMENTS “I think of creativity as like an endless spring. I purposely try to give as much away, to make room for new.” “Ryan measures success by whether an artist or a student felt seen, whether the gallery smelt right, whether the artist grew. That kind of bar setting isn't glamorous, but it's holy.” “Having a quarter acre garden of vegetables was really like my pivotal shift to be able to listen to myself and work from a different source.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://noon-projects.com/About PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network ** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com ** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk

In this episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I'm talking to two folklore heavyweights - Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook! Owen Davies is Professor of Social History at the University of Hertfordshire. He is the author of numerous books, most recently Art of Grimoire and Troubled by Faith: Insanity and the Supernatural in the Age of the Asylum (both 2023). He has been described as Britain's foremost academic expert on the history of magic. Ceri Houlbrook is Senior Lecturer in Folklore and History at the University of Hertfordshire. Her books include The Magic of Coin-Trees (2018), Unlocking the Love-Lock (2021) and Ritual 'Litter' Redressed (2022). In addition to her scholarly work, she writes folklore-inspired fiction. We chat about their new book, Folklore: A Journey through the Past and Present, about whether folklore should open up to admit openly-invented lore, the importance of the urban environment to folklore which has often been overlooked, and the way social media has shifted 'local' traditions into often international ones. There's even a mention of the folklore of ice cream vans! Buy Folklore: A Journey through the Past and Present: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12992/9781526180384 Find Ceri on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cerihoulbrook.bsky.social Find Owen on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/odavies9.bsky.social Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee or sign up for bonus episodes at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Fabulous Folklore Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/fabulous_folklore Pre-recorded illustrated talks: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick/shop Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick Find Icy on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/icysedgwick.bsky.social 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

To infinity, butt facts, and beyond! It's not a shock that we here at Tangents love space. This wide-ranging set of episodes takes us all over our seasons - and all throughout our universe - as we learn about the wonders of space both near and very, very, very far.Episodes in this compilation:S1 E3 - Satellites, original airdate: November 27, 2018S1 E36 - The Apollo Program, original airdate: July 16, 2019S2 E19 - Experiments in Space, original airdate: March 17, 2020S3 E7 - Exoplanets, original airdate: March 9, 2021S4 E9 - Asteroids, original airdate: May 3, 2022S4 E19 - Spaceships, original airdate: August 2, 2022Sources for each episode can be found in the descriptions of the original episodes of your preferred podcasting platform.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social@rhinoceri on InstagramSam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.social@im_sam_schultz on InstagramHank: @hankgreen on X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 16, 2024 titled "Extra Special Crew Chat!"Original Patreon description: Tangents is made possible by people like you - who contribute to our Patreon which makes this show free for everyone! This week we are in the midst of our campaign to grow our Patreon by 200 supporters. If you can support at $8/month - we just added ad-free podcasts! But our podcast is also made possible by the PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES. And today we have a special bonus for you - questions from our patrons, answers from our crew! Please enjoy the delightful people who make this podcast possible, and check out Patreon.com/scishowtangents to support at any level you're able, to keep our show going!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social@rhinoceri on InstagramSam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.social@im_sam_schultz on InstagramHank: @hankgreen on X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on July 1, 2024 titled "June Bonus!"Original Patreon description: This is going be a gooooooood one! Here's some cut for time content from the bananas episode!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social@rhinoceri on InstagramSam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.social@im_sam_schultz on InstagramHank: @hankgreen on X

This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on May 31, 2024 titled "Bonus Content!"Original Patreon description: This month we have a special cut-for-time bonus science couch question from our Turtles episode!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social@rhinoceri on InstagramSam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.social@im_sam_schultz on InstagramHank: @hankgreen on X

This bonus episode was originally posted on Patreon on April 25, 2024 titled "Bonus Episode Hygiene!"Original Patreon description: Rapid Fire Quesitons coming in HOT!SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents!And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social@rhinoceri on InstagramSam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.social@im_sam_schultz on InstagramHank: @hankgreen on X

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's another Tangents compilation! In these fantastic, superpowered episodes, we learn about the real-world ways these superhero tropes show up all around us. Strap on your utility belt and flutter your cape, we're off to do some heroic stuff!Episodes in this compilation:S1 E25 - Mutation, original airdate: April 30, 2019S2 E37 - Glowing Things, original airdate: August 4, 2020S3 E4 - Immortality, original airdate: February 9, 2021S3 E21 - Cyborgs, original airdate: June 29, 2021S4 E25 - Radiation, original airdate: September 20, 2022Sources for each episode can be found in the descriptions of the original episodes on your preferred podcasting platform.SciShow Tangents is on YouTube! Go to www.youtube.com/scishowtangents to check out this episode with the added bonus of seeing our faces! And go to https://complexly.store/collections/scishow-tangents to buy some great Tangents merch!While you're at it, check out the Tangents crew on socials:Ceri: @ceriley.bsky.social@rhinoceri on InstagramSam: @im-sam-schultz.bsky.social@im_sam_schultz on InstagramHank: @hankgreen on X