Podcast appearances and mentions of Paddy Johnson

Doesn't it seem like everyone is talking about crappy things are lately? This starts with the state of politics and extends all the way through to culture. Is culture in stasis? And if not, why does it feel like it is to so many people? On this episode of Art Problems, the artist William Powhida and I discuss the following articles: “Why has culture come to a standstill,” Jason Farago, The New York times "The Painted Protest, How Politics Destroyed Contemporary Art", Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine. “The One Word That Describes Art Now” Ben Davis and scholar Anna Kornbluh, Artnet's Art Angle Podcast You'll get more understanding of where culture is moving forward and where it isn't from this episode than any other podcast I've done. Consider this a must-listen.   Relevant links: “Why has culture come to a standstill,” Jason Farago, The New York times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/magazine/stale-culture.html   "The Painted Protest, How Politics Destroyed Contemporary Art", Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine https://harpers.org/archive/2024/12/the-painted-protest-dean-kissick-contemporary-art/   “The One Word That Describes Art Now” Ben Davis and scholar Anna Kornbluh, Artnet's Art Angle Podcast https://news.artnet.com/multimedia/the-one-word-that-explains-art-now-2524844   "Episode 70: Is there a Dead Body Trend in Art?" Paddy Johnson and William Powhida, Art Problems Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-70-is-there-a-dead-body-trend-in-art/id1646991472?i=1000669157335

Today, I'm sharing an episode of a podcast I recorded for my friend and fellow artist Paddy Johnson's podcast Art Problems, where I talk about the severe impact Hurricane Helene has had on my town of Asheville, North Carolina. I'm also sharing some important information on how you can help.     Also mentioned in today's episode:    Details of the studio flooding 5:19 Initial flood observations 11:13 Post flood challenges and community impact 30:00   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!  Links: Hannah's Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/hannahcole1779   Asheville Tea Company,  Melissa Weiss pottery,  The Autrys (food stylists)  New Stock Pantry,  If you want to help the people here, you can donate to the links at the bottom of Arts AVL page    

In this episode, Ceri speaks to writer, critic, artist coach Paddy Johnson, founder of Netvvrk, a membership that enables artists to broaden their professional opportunities. Paddy shares her journey from rural Canada to the heart of the New York art world, offering invaluable insights on navigating the creative industry, building communities, and defining success on one's own terms. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and practical advice for their creative journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS Building genuine friendships and a supportive creative community is crucial for navigating the challenges of the art world and finding your way through periods of feeling creatively lost. Tough feedback and provocations from mentors can help artists identify what they don't want and make choices that are right for them. Quitting projects or styles can be necessary for growth, even when your own identity is entangled with them. Understanding your audience and where you fit within the art industry is key to effective communication and decision-making. Clear communication and asking for what you need, are essential professional skills that demonstrate professionalism rather than weakness. Success is ultimately about having agency over your own time and the ability to choose when to experience stress and when to rest. Writing helps artists think and learn, even though the process can be challenging. Having a viable business structure allows for the sustainability and continuity of creative efforts. BEST MOMENTS  "I always consider the blog commenters to be the editors of the blog because when I started, I didn't have an editor." "Writing helps us think. It helps us learn, and that's why writing sucks so badly. It's really, really hard to do." "Quitting allows you to do the things that you're meant to do when you're meant to do them." "The fact that you don't know something and are asking about it gives you more information and shows you to be a professional. It does not reveal you to be not professional." "A successful life is really being able to choose when you experience that stress." "It's possible to not find your way. I've seen that happen." "Artists are not fundamentally bad at writing. They just need support." "If I was writing about something that already existed, it was not that hard to have an idea about it." EPISODE RESOURCES PODCAST HOST BIO Meet Ceri Hand, the driving force behind countless creative success stories. A creative coach, entrepreneur, and dynamic speaker, she's committed to empowering creatives to realise their dreams and make a meaningful impact through her creative coaching, mentoring and training company. With three decades in the arts under her belt, Ceri has ridden the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Now, she's here to help you achieve your goals, your way. **** Book Your Personal Consultation or Explore Group Coaching Options To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com. Join "Unlock Your Artworld Network" Embark on your journey to success in the artworld! Enrol in our 5-step self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," and gain the tools and confidence to build a powerful network that opens doors for you. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ Discover How We Empower Creative Excellence Unlock your full creative potential with our tailored support. Visit www.cerihand.com to learn more about how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. PODCAST GUEST LINKS www.vvrkshop.art @vvrkshop.art   

Paddy Johnson, the Paddy Johnson! The Blogo-sphere legend behind Art F City joins us to talk about how to make the art world better for Artists! Her new-er venture "Netvverk" and the magic that is artists helping artists. Maybe we dish a little on the current state of arts journalism, art ed and which museum sucks at wall labels.   https://www.paddyjohnson.com/   https://netvvrk.art/   https://www.vvrkshop.art/   https://filthydreams.org/2024/01/27/why-do-biennial-curators-still-talk-like-this/   Paddy Johnson is the founder and CEO of VVrkshop, a company that helps artists get the shows, residencies, and grants of their dreams. She is the founding editor of Art F City (2005-2017) and co-founder of the public art initiative PARADE (2018-2020). Her writing has appeared CNN, The New York Times, and New York Magazine. Johnson is best known for her ability to help artists produce their best work.

This week on Arts to Hearts Podcast, our host Charuka Arora has the pleasure of sitting down with Paddy Johnson who is the founder of VVrkshop, a company that strives to uplift struggling artists and help them get grants, residencies and shows. Paddy is also the co-founder of the collaborative national publishing project Impractical Space, and apart from being a two-time nominee Best Critic at the Rob Pruitt Awards, she is has also won the Village Voice Web Award for best Art Blog. In this episode, Paddy talks about a lot of things, but most importantly, it is the one problem that many artists face that Paddy touches upon; the imposter syndrome. From having the self-doubts to being able to accept them and move past them, somewhere Paddy learned how to be a creative without her inner critic sabotaging her success. As an entrepreneur, she has also found interest in places she never thought she would, and it's because all of it is tied to her business, something that she is truly interested in. As we move forward, Paddy gives some valuable advice on how to set your goals as an artist. Talking about its three stages, which include networking and outreaching, Paddy instructs artists on how they should navigate their journey in the art industry. With Paddy's experience as a creative in the art industry, it's no wonder that she has established a space for fellow artists who need guidance and help in their careers. Paddy has been in the art industry for a long time, and apart from running the Netvvrk, she has also worked with galleries, curators and artists. Paddy was always great at drawing and was attracted towards the field of art, and ultimately, she found that writing about art brought her the satisfaction. She had opinions, and she was able to share them with the world on her blog. To learn more about Paddy and her thoughts on navigating in the industry as a creative, tune in to this week's podcast.   We are calling all women artists for our incredibly special “ATH Magazine Anniversary Issue”. Showcase you work to a global audience and get a chance to win 1,000 USD Art Grant: Submit your artwork . Order Arts To Hearts Magazine #4 here:  Learn how you can UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL in 2023. Sign up for our FREE Mini guide & workbook. Check out the Arts To Hearts Shop at  Join ATH directory for women artists here:  Listen and subscribe on Apple  Artist Services: 

Does anyone even read art criticism any more? For years, the prevailing wisdom told us that the art industry needs art criticism to grow. And yet, today, the industry is larger than ever; the number of professional art critics in the country is dwindling, and those writing reviews aren't having them read. So, do we need art criticism? Is art criticism itself the problem? Is it too positive to be taken seriously or too negative to qualify as anything more than clickbait? In this episode of Art Problems, Paddy Johnson summarizes the recent online discussions about criticism, focusing on Sean Tatol's "Negative Criticism" and Ben Davis's "Is Criticism Too Positive" and explains why this conversation is relevant to artists. If you struggle to understand the media landscape, this podcast will help you understand the stakes so you can make better decisions about where to spend your time. Professionals discussed: Jerry Saltz, Sean Tatol, Ben Davis, Jason Farago, Joanna Freeman, Jackson Arn, Josh Baer, Jeff Poe   Relevant links: https://www.thebaerfaxtpodcast.com/e/jerry-saltz/ https://news.artnet.com/opinion/sean-tatol-negative-reviews-part-1-2353302 https://news.artnet.com/opinion/sean-tatol-negative-criticism-part-2-2353305 https://news.artnet.com/multimedia/the-art-angle-podcast-state-of-art-criticism-2358970 https://thepointmag.com/criticism/negative-criticism/ http://19933.biz/manhattanartreview.html

In this podcast, Paddy Johnson discusses how you can participate in the art world at the level you want to participate when you are afraid that your work isn't at that level.  What are the symptoms of self doubt? How can simple avoidance behaviors be mitigated? And how can more complex fear-driven avoidance be tackled? The answers to all that and more inside today's podcast.   Relevant links: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-25-how-to-work-an-opening/id1591933339?i=1000561557530 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-towards-self-acceptance-with-julie-peppito/id1646991472?i=1000601638275

In this podcast, Paddy Johnson and artist William Powhida discuss the increasing cost of museums, art fairs, application fees, and travel impacting artists and how to beat them. You'll learn: Where to stay when visiting New York that won't cost $500 or more a night How to avoid a large fair entrance fee And how to lower the cost of museum fees

  Today, I'm sharing an article I wrote about why it's so important to keep your personal and business bank accounts separate as an entrepreneur. I'm also sharing information about LLC's vs. a sole proprietorship and if having an LLC really changes anything during tax time.    Join me in this episode to hear why mixing your personal and business accounts can hurt your business and to learn more about whether you should switch to an LLC.     Also mentioned in today's episode:    LLC's and your taxes 1:09 Why your personal and business accounts should be separated 2:19 Can you operate as a sole proprietorship or do you need an LLC? 6:04 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!    Links: VVRKSHOP, Paddy Johnson: https://www.vvrkshop.art/ IRS 9 point list for hobby vs business  

Today, I'm sharing important details about the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and how you can use it during the summer months when sending your children to summer camp.    I'm also talking about the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction and why a credit is more beneficial to the taxpayer.    Join me in this episode to learn how you can take advantage of this tax credit and how it can apply to you.    Also mentioned in today's episode:    What is the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit? 1:00 Tax credit vs. deduction 6:44 What qualifies for this credit and how much can you claim? 9:56 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!    Links: VVRKSHOP, Paddy Johnson: https://www.vvrkshop.art/  

In this episode, William Powhida joins Paddy Johnson to talk about the changes in the art world, since 2017. Powhida and Johnson focus on Upstate Art Weekend and a recent New Yorker profile of Larry Gagosian to examine these changes, and use Powhida's 2017 show, "After the Contemporary" at the Aldrich Museum of Art, which imagines the art world of the future, as a starting point.    Relevant Links:  The World According to Larry Gagosian. FT.com Upstate Art Weekend How Larry Gagosian Reshaped the Art World. The New Yorker After the Contemporary -The Aldrich Museum of Art

Hear more from Paddy Johnson, founder of VVrkshop & Netvvrk, on why artists tend to underprice their work, how artistic production is supported, the emotional toll that systemic issues cause and how community can be the antidote to the structural challenges artists face, and the power of collective knowledge. Beyond the Studio listeners can use the coupon code BEYOND20 to get $20 off your first month of Netvvrk's membership. REGISTER HERE! Registration closes this Sunday 7/23/23 but re-opens quarterly!   beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

In this episode, artist and critic William Powhida joins Paddy Johnson to discuss the context surrounding an expanded art fair cycle in New York. What once lasted a week now spans two, which, in this year's depressed market, amounted to a much longer timeline to lose money. We discuss Frieze, NADA, Future Fair, and Spring Break, and why the growing exclusiveness of the fairs hurts art.     Relevant links: Hat tip to Michael Anthony Farley and Whitney Kimball for their summary of Spring Break in BMore Art. https://bmoreart.com/2023/05/cigarettes-ceramics-and-curatorial-chaos-spring-breaks-secret-show.html

This episode is a Mini! A little jalapeno popper for your ears and also a little nudge about putting ourselves out there more, being louder and taking up more space. Don't forget that the world needs our voices. You'll also learn more than you ever wanted about an obscure squishy baseball-type sport (played only in New Orleans and Chicago), which is adorably called "cabbage ball." Thanks for listening! More info below about Paddy Johnson's nurturing artist career support program: Netvvrk Link to Register: https://www.vvrkshop.art/netvvrk Deadline: Sunday, May 14, 2023. Discount: $20 off with code: PEPTALKS20. PS: If you have already signed up and didn't get the discount, you can do so retroactively! Just email Support@vvrkshop.art and mention "PEPTALKS20" Find Paddy online (Netvvrk) ⁠https://www.vvrkshop.art/⁠ and on Instagram ⁠@vvrkshop.art⁠ ---------------------------- Pep Talks on IG: ⁠⁠⁠@peptalksforartists⁠⁠⁠ Pep Talks on Art Spiel as written essays: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/7k82vd8s⁠⁠⁠ Amy's Interview on Two Coats of Paint: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2v2ywnb3⁠⁠⁠ Amy's website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amytalluto.com/⁠⁠⁠ Amy on IG: ⁠⁠⁠@talluts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠BuyMeACoffee⁠⁠⁠ Donations appreciated! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peptalksforartistspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peptalksforartistspod/support

Ready your note-taking typing fingers because this week's guest is none other than Paddy Johnson of VVrkshop.art and she's here to give us 10 best-practice tips for writing our artist statements, thank God! Paddy is the founder of Netvvrk, a supportive membership that helps artists level-up in their careers AND also an award-winning arts writer. She has edited a gazillion artists' statements in her program so she knows what's up. Come along with us as we deconstruct the ideal statement and dispel all whiffs of passive voice and artspeak. Don't forget that Paddy is giving a free *Live* Masterclass on May 9th at 7:30pm ET called "How To Get Seen in the Art World." Click here to find out more/rsvp for the free masterclass: https://vvrkshop.lpages.co/get-seen-in-the-art-world-live-masterclass/ Also, Pep Talk listeners that join Netvvrk during the upcoming registration period can receive a $20 discount by entering the code: PEPTALKS20. ---------------------------- Paddy's 10 Statement Writing Tips (in brief) 1) Create a Present/Past/Future hierarchy: Start with speaking about your present work, then past & then future 2) Describe the actual objects you make 3) Use plot to tell a story about your work's journey. Include "causality" and your "why": "The King died. Later, the queen died of grief" 4) Use the active voice and "I" statements 5) Unpack the metaphors in your work for the reader 6) Watch out for run-ons. No sentence should be longer than 2.5 lines in a Google Doc (Arial 11pt) 7) No more that 1 list per paragraph and no more than 3 items per list 8) Limit talk about your process to one sentence. Instead, focus on ideas 9) Length: People expect 2-3 paragraphs for a statement on your website. Don't forget to add a paragraph break after each 2 sentence block 10) Expect your statement to be ever-evolving (not static) **Bonus 11** Write so that a 5th grader could understand and avoid artspeak / jargon (i.e. hegemony, praxis, Anthropocene). Find Paddy online (Netvvrk) https://www.vvrkshop.art/ and on Instagram @vvrkshop.art Artists mentioned: Elisabeth Condon, Hans Haacke, Vincent Van Gogh (Wheatfield with Crows), Charles Burchfield, Al Held, John Berger (Ways of Seeing) Thank you, Paddy! Thank you, listeners! ---------------------------- Pep Talks on IG: ⁠⁠@peptalksforartists⁠⁠ Pep Talks on Art Spiel as written essays: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/7k82vd8s⁠⁠ Amy's Interview on Two Coats of Paint: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2v2ywnb3⁠⁠ Amy's website: ⁠⁠https://www.amytalluto.com/⁠⁠ Amy on IG: ⁠⁠@talluts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠BuyMeACoffee⁠⁠ Donations appreciated! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peptalksforartistspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peptalksforartistspod/support

“Money should not be an afterthought, it needs to be a part of the process of whatever you do.” This week, Parker chats with Paddy Johnson about her financial journey. Paddy is the founder of VVrkshop, a company that helps artists land the exhibitions, residencies and grants of their dreams. VVrkshop's flagship membership program, Netvvrk, supports mid-career artists by giving artists the skills and network necessary to create a sustainable living in the arts. Prior to VVrkshop, Paddy founded the blog Art F City and the public art initiative PARADE. She writes for publications like CNN, The New York Times, and New York Magazine. Johnson is best known for her ability to help artists produce their best work. The Bottom Line by Evolved Finance explores the financial journeys of some of the most successful online educators, thought leaders, influencers, and service providers in the online space. Each week, Parker sits down with a current Evolved Finance client to talk about their relationship with money and how their mindset has changed as their business has grown. To learn more about Evolved Finance: Follow us on iTunes and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evolved-finance/id1227529139 Download our free audio course: www.evolvedfinance.com/audiocourse Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolvedfinance/ To learn more about Paddy and her business: Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvrkshop.art/ Listen to The Art Problems Podcast: https://pod.link/1646991472 Download The Free Art World Visibility Roadmap: https://vvrkshop.lpages.co/visibility-roadmap/

In this episode, artist William Powhida joins Paddy Johnson to discuss changes to social media and what we expect to see in 2023.  Mentioned:  Bluesky - a decentralized social network protocol that allows social media networks to interact. Mastodon - A twitter alternative Emily Weiner's Instagram Peer Review - A publication of reviews for artists by artists

Miami Art Week, the largest art event in the United States, takes place every year during the first week of December. In honor of this event, Paddy Johnson breaks down how these fairs operate, why most of us find them soul-crushing, and how to make the most out of them, regardless of how they make us feel.   LINKS: https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach https://untitledartfairs.com/ https://www.newartdealers.org/programs/nada-miami-2022/viewing-rooms https://www.satellite-show.com/   Artist Run Club talk with Paddy Johnson, Dec 1st, 6:30 am, South Beach, beach entrance at 8th and Ocean Dr. https://www.newartdealers.org/programs/artist-run-club-featuring-paddy-johnson

Paddy Johnson is a writer, educator and the founder of VVrkshop, an online platform designed to help artists and art professionals connect with other artists, get more shows, residencies and grants.     In today's episode, Paddy and I talk about some of the inherent problems facing professional artists today and why it's so important to build a strong network and community when working as a career artist.      Also mentioned in today's episode:    Conservatism in the art world 3:41 Finding the right program for you as an artist 7:38 Income inequality in the art world 12:00 Why you should be asking for more money as a creative 16:36 The importance of a network and community when working as an artist 22:01 Confidence as an art professional 27:30 How to effectively network and build relationships 33:07 VVrkshop and Netvvrk and the reason why Paddy started her programs 41:47 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!  Did you like Paddy's episode? You can watch her class The 3 Steps to Getting More Shows at this link:    https://vvrkshop.lpages.co/get-more-shows/ Connect with Paddy:  Paddy's website: https://www.paddyjohnson.com/ Paddy's membership: https://www.vvrkshop.art/

Join VVrkshop founder and art critic, Paddy Johnson, as she shares thoughts and insights on the challenges artists face, easy to understand, step by step education, from industry experts that you can apply to your practice, and behind the scenes stories from artists and other professionals so you know you're not alone.

Art media does a great job at looking forward to art events, yet rarely looks back to reflect on what these happenings say about the cultural moment. In this episode of Explain Me, co-hosts Paddy Johnson and William Powhida do a deep dive into the fairs to discuss the deeply conservative sales landscape we've been sinking into over the past ten years.   ARTISTS DISCUSSED Carlos Jacanamijoy's 2020 ab ex painting “Carminos de Luz” at Harper's Laurie Reid's “Ballast” at Et Al. Gallery The Baboon Chair by  Margaux Valengin at Pact Paul Gabrelli's “Everyday Objects” at New Discretions Elliot Reed at Anonymous Gallery Dan Colen at Gagosian Al Freeman at 56 Henry Tessa Lynch's text-based compositions at Patricia Fleming Gallery Scott Lyal at Migeul Abbreu Gallery Aaron Garber-Maikovska Casja von Zeipel's Celesbian Terrain   Kevin McCoy's corporate-sponsored display of Quantum and some generative artworks by Jennifer and Kevin McCoy.  Pedro Reyes, Alex da Corte, Nayland Blake, Alex Katz, Matthew Wong, 

Two Coats of Paint Conversations: https://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/conversations  /  Paddy Johnson's website  /  VVkrkshop  /  Calvin Tomkins, "The Monumental Success of Simone Leigh," The New Yorker, March 28, 2022  /  Gay Hendricks, The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level 

Friend of the show, Paddy Johnson, is back on Peps! Welcome back, Paddy! She gave me tons of Instagram tips for artists (that old enigma wrapped in a riddle) and she also told me a bit more about "Netvvrk," her business network providing training for professional working fine artists. You may remember that she came on as part of a panel for "Episode 3: Alternative Art Programs" back in 2021, and this time we did more of a deep dive. Her program's membership opens quarterly and is currently opening up April 6-10, 2022. She's also offering a free masterclass scheduled for April 6 at 12pm ET titled "3 Steps to Getting More Shows" that artists can check out. More info: Register in advance for the free webinar "3 Steps to Getting More Shows" airing April 6 at 12pm ET: https://vvrkshop.lpages.co/three-steps-to-getting-more-shows-live/ VVrkshop website (Membership sign-ups open April 6-10): https://www.vvrkshop.art/ VVrkshop on IG: @vvrkshop.art Pep Talks listeners who choose to sign up for Netvvrk get $20 off their first month with code: PepTalks20 Thanks for listening, following, rating and reviewing! Please connect with Peps on Instagram @peptalksforartists All licensed music is by Soundstripe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peptalksforartistspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peptalksforartistspod/support

Today, Paddy Johnson joins us for her final mini episode to talk about why you need a network and the specific problems they can solve for you as an artist.    Head over to https://www.netvvrk.art to join the waitlist for the membership of Netvvrk, a business networking and professional development training designed to support artists who want to get more shows, residencies, and grants. 

Today, Paddy Johnson joins us for a mini episode to talk about why building a network is important for your career growth.  Paddy talks about  why it's less what you make, but who you know, who knows you, and who those people know, that determines success.    Head over to https://www.netvvrk.art and use the code ILYW20 to get $20 off your first month of your membership of Netvvrk, a business networking and professional development training designed to support artists who want to get more shows, residencies, and grants. 

So excited to share this wonderful interview that we did on the Clubhouse App in October with Jennifer Coates, Paddy Johnson or VVrkshop, Catherine Haggarty of NYC Crit Club, and Sarah Grass of The Pack. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peptalksforartistspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peptalksforartistspod/support

This week hosts William Powhida and Paddy Johnson sit down with curator, writer, and former museum director Laura Raicovich to discuss her new book Culture Strike: Art and Museums in An Age of Protest. We do a deep dive with her not just on the subjects in the book, but her latest project, The Art and Society Census. Relevant links below.  Culture Strike: Art and Museums in An Age of Protest, VERSO The Art and Society Census, HYPERALLERGIC AND THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Deinstutitional Research Team. (A project William Powhida worked on mentioned in the book.) LINK StrikeMoMA LINK The Whitney Staff letter central to the Kanders' protests. HYPERALLERGIC A good policy-based companion for Laura Raicovich's project. THE PEOPLE'S CULTURAL PLAN A non-profit with a board structure worth promoting as a positive example. RECESS Back story on Laura Raicovich's resignation from the Queens Museum of Art- ARTNET NEWS

Deaccessioning, unionizing, social justice, NFTs, and more. For the April episode of #ARCSchat​, we dish on the great cultural and collections controversies in the news with Paddy Johnson, founder of VVrkshop and the Art F City blog, as well as the co-host of the Explain Me podcast. She has contributed to The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Economist, CNN, VICE, Gizmodo, Observer, Frieze Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, The Art Newspaper, and Hyperallergic. She was a columnist for Artnet, The L Magazine, and Art in America. Show up to this indulgent chat with a giant bottle of your hottest takes and let Paddy uncork it with her cunning insight.

On this episode of Explain Me we do a deep dive on Non-Fungible Tokens, NFTs, pronounced Nifty, by also N-F-T. Joined by guests Marina Galperina, features editor of Gizmodo, and former curator and writer on digital art, and Amy Whitaker, author and assistant professor of visual arts administration, hosts William Powhida and Paddy Johnson navigate the headlines generating news around this new digital currency, the basic definitions, and the potential and dangers it poses to artists.    Timestamped resources   6' 21'' Explain Me's episode Related Utopias: Bitcoin and the Artworld with Kevin McCoy.   7' NFT definitions and the blockchain    13 Do artists need to care?    21' The Guardian features Marina Galperina's Vine Show.  26' Beeple Mania and aesthetics discussion - Liberal Jon McNaughton or early digital art maximalism in the style of Cliff Evans and Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung?    40' NFT platforms and markets. Massimo Franceschet and Sparrow Read's The Inconvenient Truth About Secondary Markets, Part II  43' Legacy Russell tweets about the toxic white male culture dominating NFT conversation. Follows up with a shout out to QTPOCIA+ and female-identified people engaging NFTs.   44' Who is the face of NFTs? Kenny Schachter. His NFT article on Artnet.    47' Kenny Schachter's "Scam Likely" on Nifty Gateway. 51' Alternatives - Casey Reese's Artist-to-artist exchange with Bitmark.com, Feral File. Goes live March 19. Also relevant: Reese's Medium article, Collecting Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction  57' - NFT and blockchain carbon footprint 1 hour 10' Reasons for optimism 1 hour 16' Art pricing and Greg Allen's Facsimile Objects   1 hour 22' Amy Whitaker discusses valuation and commensuration sociological studies   Read and Watch   Amy Whitaker, A New Way To Pay Artists, TEDXfoggybottom Amy Whitaker and Roman Kraussl, Fractional Equity, Blockchain, and the Future of Creative Work, Management Science, July 2020 Amy Whitaker, Art and Blockchain: A Primer, History, and Taxonomy of Blockchain Use Cases in the Arts, Artivate: A Journal of Entrepreneurship in the Arts. Summer 2019 Amy Whitaker, Hannah Grannemann, Artists’ Royalties and Performers’ Equity: A Ground-Up Approach to Social Impact Investment in Creative Fields, CMSE Vol 3, no 2, pg 33-51. Memo Atkin, The Unreasonable Ecological Cost of #Cryptoart, Dec 14 2020 Rea McNamara, How Crypto Art Might Offer Artists Increased Autonomy, March 2, 2021  

Museums traditionally get their works through donations and loans from local trustees. But a curator in Chicago has come up with another way. Paddy Johnson, Freelance Writer, and Educator 00:31 #Museums #Pandemic #Exhibition

Kaylan Buteyn is an artist, curator, founder of the Artist/Mother Podcast and founder of Stay Home Gallery & Residency. Her practice primarily focuses on female empowerment, the maternal experience, and community engagement. Her paintings are rooted in abstraction, often referencing the maternal form. She has exhibited in galleries and community spaces internationally. In 2019, as a social extension of her art practice, Kaylan started the Artist/Mother Podcast, sharing interviews of working artists who are mothers. The podcast has grown to a large network of women artists and offers support and encouragement for them through exhibitions, publications, retreats, a crit group program and more. In 2020 as a response to the global covid-19 pandemic, Kaylan co-founded Stay Home Gallery with Pam Taylor and the two took their virtual gallery physical when Kaylan offered her home and artist studio in rural Tennessee as a brick and mortar gallery and artist residency space. Kaylan holds an MFA from the New Hampshire Institute of Art. She now lives with her partner and their 3 children in Fort Wayne, IN.    TAKEAWAYS: -It’s never too late to dive into the arts or become an artist -Building a creative business -Reverse Engineering -Joy in being Productive -Thinking about the studio day like a studio week - Working in a sketchbook each day. -Referencing her own work to build her language. -Working in “scrapes of time” - Always having side work with the big work (16x20 or 20x24) -Go dipper instead of wider  -Getting feedback on your work that can help you grow.   SPONSORS: Sunlight Tax: A tax expert who gets what YOU do. Engaging tax workshops for artists, creatives and freelancers.  Vvrkshop: VVrkshop, a new professional training platform founded by art critic and curator Paddy Johnson! With classes led by renowned art world experts such as Johnson, former Executive Editor of ARTnews Robin Cembalest, and Director of Catherine Edelman Gallery Juli Lowe, artists get high level professional support at a reasonable price. Save $20 with code ILIKEYOURWORK20 LINKS: http://www.kaylancreates.com/ https://artistmotherpodcast.com/

Susan Carr captured my attention over a year ago when I saw the work she sent in to be a Studio Visit Artist and I was hooked. Soon I was able to see her work in person and again, I couldn’t stop looking and thinking about it. Susan is an artist’s artist. She works hard, she is in tune with the materials, and her work takes us to another place of thought and care. It was a pleasure to talk to Susan and hear about how art is central to her life.  Susan’s house is set up to support the various materials she works with, from paint to wood and fiber. She is fearless in her ability to dive into a new material that serves her needs to communicate a certain idea or feeling. Tactility is another central point in Carr’s work, you want to touch all of it. From the painted sculptures to the pieces hanging on a wall, you want to touch them and feel the impasto surface that reminds me of a homemade cake in the very best way. A cake that serves to show love and not a store-bought convenience. I know you will enjoy hearing from Susan as we discuss how she began making art, how having a family impacted her work, and a day in her life making. Susan Carr currently has a solo exhibition "In my Room" at Labspace in Hillsdale New York open every Sat and Sunday 1-5 and always by appointment until November 8. You can find her book “Tensions” at Rawmeatcollective.com  TAKEAWAYS: 1-Documenting Life through Art 2- Finding your own vocabulary in art 3-How family and children can impact you as an artist 4-Finding Freedom in materials 5-Following your intuition to make new work   LINKS: Her book: https://rawmeatcollective.com/shop/tensions-by-susan-carr Labspace: http://labspaceart.blogspot.com/ Mash Gallery: https://www.mashgallery.com/artists/48-susan-carr/biography/ Susan on Hyperallergic: https://hyperallergic.com/499608/susan-carr-flipside-labspace/ Instagram Susan Carr: https://www.instagram.com/susancarr88/?hl=en   SPONSORS & DISCOUNTS: VVRKSHOP with Paddy Johnson: https://www.vvrkshop.art/ Use code: ILIKEYOURWORK20 to save $20 on classes Friend of the Artist: https://www.friendoftheartist.com/ I Like Your Work listeners can receive 15% of this book or any other volume with the discount code PODCAST.   Sunlight Tax Free Gift for Listeners: https://sunlighttax.ac-page.com/i-like-your-work-free-gift LINKS: I Like Your Work Site: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/ I Like Your Work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikeyourworkpodcast/

  In this episode of Explain Me, critic and curator Antwaun Sargent joins us to discuss the effects of the pandemic and Alex Greenberger's Zombie Figuration, a confusing essay that appeared earlier this month in ARTnews. In the first half hour we discuss the disparate effects of the pandemic and general politics. Then we move on to art, zombies,  race,  and why art has limits.    BIOGRAPHY Antwaun Sargent is an art critic and a writer who has contributed to The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vice and more, as well as essays to multiple museum publications. His first book, “The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion” (Aperture) is out now. In April he announced a new partnership with Gagosian that will include working on four exhibitions and contributing features to their magazine.  Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.    LISTENER ADVISORY: In this episode, Paddy Johnson occasionally repeats Antwaun Sargent's words when his audio cuts out. This leads to periodic moments when Johnson and Sargent speak at the same time.    LINKS First There Was Zombie Formalism, Now There is Zombie Figuration Met Apologies to Glenn Ligon Noah Davis Barkley Hendricks Kehinde Wiley  Cinga Samson Peter Saul  Alice Neal Jordan Casteel Jordan Casteel at the New Museum EARLY WHITNEY BIENNIAL REVIEWS  Paddy Johnson Andrew Russeth Linda Yablonsky   Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Apple Podcasts  

Artprize Cancels 2020 Edition America is a country at odds with itself over COVID-19. And while conservatives and liberals argue over whether to wear masks, there's another debate going on. Whether art shows should open their doors to the public. Paddy Johnson, Freelance Writer and Educator 01:57 #Artprize #Pandemic #Coronavirus

​On this episode of Showcase; Artprize Cancels 2020 Edition 00:49 ​Paddy Johnson, Freelance Writer and Educator 03:00 Opera at the Circus Maximus 13:05 Fire of Anatolia 16:11 Shortcuts 17:37 Anti-racist Artworks 18:58 Graffiti from the Street to the Gallery 21:44 The Art of David Lachapelle 24:22 #Artprize #KanyeWest #CircusMaximus

This week on Explain Me, co-hosts William Powhida and Paddy Johnson talk to arts organizers and activists Heather Bhandari and Nikki Columbus about the challenges for mothers during the pandemic, and the challenges for arts workers seeking to make changes to a system that no longer works for them.  Of the family-focused topics discussed we take on pandemic screen time for kids (Bhandari describes DinoTrux as terrible for kids, but a necessary evil), what to do if your toddler licks a bodega door, and disrupted schedules that make it impossible to find or look for work and require long and often unusual hours.  On the subject of organizing we discuss several projects spearheaded by Bhandari and Columbus respectively designed to pave actionable paths for artists.  Finally we discuss Frieze New York, and contrast their dubious charity efforts during the fair to the more collective NADA art fair model that works towards a sustainable model for everyone. Show links below.  The Art World Conference  Forward Union  Art/Work, Heather Bhandari and Jonathan Melber  N+1, Free Your Mind, by Claire Bishop and Nikki Columbus Art+Work+Place, Emergency Session I, Veralist Center Art+Work+Place, Emergency Session II, Veralist Center Museum transparency Newsletter (Read about all the layoffs and other bad news that’s happening in the museum world right now—of which there is a ton.) The Model Model: Ethical Actions by Arts Organizations in the time of COVID-19 (Read about the good news and exemplary work by arts organizations.)  Obama Commencement Speech #graduatetogether2020 (twitter hashtag)  Frieze Art Fair (May 8-15th)  NADA Fair (May 20-June 21)

The Founder of the influential website Art F City, Paddy Johnson explains why artist statements tend to suck and what to do about it. While chatting about her work as a writer for the New York Times, the Economist and other major publications, Paddy offers tips to artists on how to better present themselves while talking about their work.

Serkan Özkaya's Proletarier Aller Länder (Workers of the World) 1999, Image via Postmaster's Gallery. In this episode of Explain Me, hosts Paddy Johnson and William Powhida talk to Magda Sawon of Postmasters Gallery in New York, and Jonathan Schwartz, the CEO and founder of Atelier4, an arts logistics company based out of New York. The discussion includes stories and conversations you won’t find anywhere else.  Schwartz reports that at least one logistics company is currently breaking the law to ship art, and that Fedex trucks are in short supply because they’re being used to transport the dead.  Magda describes the challenges for galleries which range from financial burdens to the need to better consider the online art environment.  William and Paddy discuss the financial precarity of artists, writers, and educators.  As a group we talk about what needs to be done to respond to the crisis and what is being done. We also make the mini announcement that we will be launching a Patreon for Explain Me in the next week or two. More details on that soon! We’re looking at a radical shift in opportunity, so this conversation includes a fair amount of debate. We’re also doing it over zoom, with William on the phone due to an internet connectivity issue. This isn’t the best recording quality we’ve ever produced, but it might be the most important episode. Please tune in.   COMING UP: Resources for freelancers and art organizations. What relief is available and how long it will take to get to the people who need it.

On this week's episode of the Hop Forward Podcast we talk to Master Brewer, Paddy Johnson, from WeBrew - home to the Windsor & Eton and Uprising brands - all about brewing and some of the challenges the industry faces in 2020. Having been in the brewing industry for over 40 years, my guest today has worked at 9 breweries in the UK, Australia and Canada. He was Area Production Director at the large Royal Brewery, Moss Side for 5 years producing over 3 million Hls of beer per annum at that site as well as also operating Newcastle brewery and Theakstons in Masham at the same time within what was then Scottish Courage. Prior to this he also held jobs such as General Manager at the Courage brewery in Bristol and Head Brewer at the Berkshire Brewery for Courage - Europe’s largest brewery at that time; and also spent time as a brewer with Bass at several breweries. But Master Brewer - Paddy Johnson’s impressive resume doesn’t stop there! The first view he ever saw being made whilst at Courage Brewery was the infamous ‘Imperial Russian Stout’; he helped to set up Innserve - an independent Trade dispense technical services, which services around 100,000 pub/bar accounts in the UK. Amongst other things, including being a seasoned beer judge and father to Kieran Johnson of Blackjack Brewing in Manchester, he is one of the Director of WEBREW which, as well as operating an 8,500Hl/annum brewery that was designed and built by the Board team, has two brand - the more traditionally positioned Windsor & Eton brand, producing an array of cask and bottled beers; and Uprising - a more craft, focused brand creating Imperial Stouts, Double IPAs and the kinds of beer styles we all know and love to see on keg lines. To say Paddy is knowledgeable is an understatement - he’s a well seasoned veteran of the brewing industry and has been around the block. So, where do you start when interviewing such a well seasoned brewer? When we met at Manchester’s Marble Brewery, who were kind enough to allow us use of the facilities for hosting and recording this week’s show, I wanted to ask about brewing beer from a master brewer’s perspective. And, although you might expect some deep cuts from a conversation like this - such as the complex chemistry that occurs when infusing hops with boiling worts at certain temperatures, or the effects of yeast fermentation under different pressures - it’s having knowledge-based firmly rooted in fundamentals and nailing it time and again which sets a Master Brewer apart… plus demonstrating their skills building and commissioning a brewery and being able to explain why you did it that way…! --- TODAY'S SHOW IS SPONSORED BY SSV LIMITED. From tanks to full brewhouses SSV Limited has got you covered. In just 5 short years SSV Limited have established themselves as your go to partner to help you grow or launch your brewery. High quality tanks, parts, brewing kit and knowledge and experience to ensure your project runs smoothly from beginning to completion. Their newly launched parts shop stocks well over 1000 essential brewing parts to ensure your brewery is kept up and running. Visit their website on www.ssvlimited.co.uk or visit them on stand 11 to 13 at BeerX on the 11th and 12th of March at the ACC Exhibition Centre, Liverpool. --- Follow us on social media @hopforwardbeers Subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review Visit hopforward.beer to find out how we can get you ahead in the brewing and beer business through branding, marketing, and business development.

It's been a rough news week. Between Thursday's testimonies of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Kavanaugh's near appointment to the Supreme Court Friday, many of us are exhausted. We would like a win for women.   Sometimes the quickest way to achieve that is to do it yourself. As such, this episode of Explain Me celebrates women who have made waves in the world of art and activism, through a series of interviews with four major figures—Mia Pearlman, Jenny Dubnau, Nancy Kleaver, and Mira Schor.  In the first half of the show, Mia Pearlman and Jenny Dubnau talk about their work pushing for changes at the city and state level and how being an artist makes that job easier. In the second half, Paddy Johnson and Nancy Kleaver talk about their new public art organization, PARADE, and Mira Schor talks about the history of feminism in art from the 1970's through to today, and her contributions. Stream it. Download it. Listen to it. This one's important.      

The stories of trailblazing women continue to inspire but many of these figures, who occur throughout history, have been written out of the history books or relegated to accounts of their time and ignored by historians. Now, curator Marcela Micucci talks to use about these figures who had a big impact on all aspects of city life, including the so-called "Witch of Wall Street," Hetty Green. It's an exhibition full of colorful stories. And then I talk to critic Paddy Johnson and artist William Powhida, co-hosts of the Explain Me podcast, about the fall season, New York museums, and what they've been up to. A special thanks to Twig Twig for the music to this week’s episode. You can listen to that and more at twigtwig.bandcamp.com and other streaming services.

In this episode of Explain Me William Powhida and Paddy Johnson discuss the horrific business practices of Peter Brant and Interview Magazine, a fundraising campaign at University of North Carolina so misguided that firing is in order, and the latest headscratching Creative Time project. To help us discuss all of this, and how the new tax code will affect artists accountant and painter Hannah Cole joins us.  

In Part II of Explain Me, William Powhida and Paddy Johnson discuss the difference between relational aesthetics and social practice, the whims of the auction market and the perilous affect it can have on artist careers, and Doug Aitken's train wreck of a show at 303 Gallery along with a handful of truly remarkable shows. Those shows listed below.   Doug Aitken at 303.  Painted in Mexico 1700-1790 at The Met Huma Bhabha at the Met A Luta Continua The Sylvio Perlstein Collection Mel Chin at the Queens Museum #OE2018 Jacolby Satterwhite at Gavin Brown On Human Limits at Present Company Ander Mikalson *Plus we throw Dan Colen under the bus. 

This week on Explain Me, William Powhida and Paddy Johnson talk with artist Kevin McCoy about Blockchain, Bitcoin and the Monegraph. This episode is your ultimate bitcoin/blockchain/monegraph explainer.  Links:  Monegraph Seven on Seven, 2014 Public Key/Private Key Reading List:  China, Crypto-Currency, and the World OrderTribute and Tribulations - http://wdwreview.org/desks/china-crypto-currency-and-the-world-order/Digital Denominations - http://wdwreview.org/desks/china-crypto-currency-and-the-world-order-part-2/Clone Wars - http://wdwreview.org/desks/china-crypto-currency-and-the-world-order-part-3/ A modern classic Hito Steyerl - If you don’t have bread, eat Art! http://www.e-flux.com/journal/76/69732/if-you-don-t-have-bread-eat-art-contemporary-art-and-derivative-fascisms/   Does Digital Culture Want to be Free? How blockchains are transforming the economy of cultural goods http://www.academia.edu/33838249/Does_digital_culture_want_to_be_free_How_blockchains_are_transforming_the_economy_of_cultural_goods   Thanks to Explain Me sponsor, Superfine

In this episode of Explain Me, Paddy Johnson and William Powhida discuss the New Museum Triennial "Songs for Sabotage". Both Johnson and Powhida agree this show has more of its fair share of bad art but only Powhida sees this as a dealbreaker. Debate ensues. The ad in which Pepsi and model Kendall Jenner create world peace gets a mention.  All images discussed can be viewed on Art F City.   Thanks to Explain Me sponsor, Superfine

In part two of Explain Me William Powhida and Paddy Johnson discuss at the following exhibitions:  “Secret Identities” The Amazing Blackman and other comics by Kumasi J Barnett. Curated by Jac Lahav "Freedom School" by Elektra KB "A Pressing Conference" by Macon Reed. Curated by Helen Toomer "Bobby’s World" by Bobby Anspach "Psychic Pharmacy" by Howard Hurst curated by Helen Toomer "Hard or Soft Option" by Fall on Your Sword. Curated by Amber Kelly and Andrew Gori “Ours” co-curated by Dominic Nurre and Lynn Sullivan "Goodbye Columbus" a group show curated by Isaac Aden and Joseph Ayers  "The Last Equestrian Portrait" a group show curated by Amanda Nedham and Kyle Hittmeier Images will appear on Art F City.    Correction: In this episode we incorrectly identified a series of protest signs titled "You'll Never Know We Were Here"  as the work of Sarah Walko. The piece was done by Fernando Orellana.   

In this episode of Explain Me William Powhida and Paddy Johnson talk about the 450 million dollar Leonardo Da Vinci of disputed authenticity and the Boyle Heights activists who follow artist Laura Owen's from L.A. to New York to protest her non-profit 365 Mission while she visited The Whitney. Activists believe the presence of her gallery will lead to displacement. Additionally, we discuss the following exhibitions:  Tiger Strikes Asteroid: Didier William, "We Will Win" The Museum of Human Achievement (in Austin TX) Five Miles: Nicholas Cueva, "The People Games Play" Trestle Projects: Tracing Trajectories/Selections from the Hoggard/Wagner Collection  Microscope Gallery: Anita Thacher, “Anteroom” Signal Gallery: Rachel Rossin, "Peak Performance" Present Company: Myeongsoo Kim and Jessie Rose Vala, "Dusk to Dust"  Denny Gallery: Future Retrieval, Permenant Spectacle Derek Eller Gallery: Whiting Tennis  

This week we talk aesthetics, Rafael coins the term Klingoncoco and Jeremy declares anti-social aesthetics impossible. Explain Me, Paddy Johnson and William Powhida’s new art podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/explain-me/id1292346467?mt=2 Kickstarter PWL camp https://storify.com/GloryEdim/pwlcamp2016 Relational Aesthetics https://www.amazon.com/Relational-Aesthetics-Nicolas-Bourriaud/dp/2840660601/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297140777&sr=8-1 A Happening https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happening Jeremy’s accelerator for artists, Lean Artist http://www.leanartistchicago.com/ A Vernacular Web http://art.teleportacia.org/observation/vernacular/ Nam June Paik https://theculturetrip.com/asia/south-korea/articles/nam-june-paik-the-father-of-contemporary-video-art/ Theaster Gates https://art21.org/artist/theaster-gates/ Bad Troemel taco http://gawker.com/5922870/taco-locks-and-other-delights-from-the-internets-weirdest-etsy-store Roy Lichtenstein http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/roy-lichtenstein-1508 Bootstrap http://getbootstrap.com/ The Aesthetics of Failure https://www.guggenheim.org/arts-curriculum/topic/aesthetics-of-failure The New Aesthetic http://jamesbridle.com/works/the-new-aesthetic Ugly LA coffee shop Christian Marclay, The Clock (Yes it’s just a 24 hour video synced to the exact time) https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2011/apr/07/christian-marclay-the-clock Original Blade Runner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eogpIG53Cis Blade Runner 2049 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCcx85zbxz4 Mad Max (1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caHnaRq8Qlg Star Trek Discovery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsYu9jsmlHc Geiger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._Giger Rococo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rococo Generative design https://www.autodesk.com/solutions/generative-design Rirkrit Tiravanija https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rirkrit_Tiravanija ** Comercial Break ** The Wrong Biennial http://thewrong.org/ 'Ode To Spot' Star Trek: The Next Generation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SySZdvsFYt4 Autodesk airplane design https://www.autodesk.com/redshift/bionic-design/ Bauhaus https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/bauh/hd_bauh.htm Jan Robert Leegte http://www.leegte.org/ John Baldessari http://www.baldessari.org/ Made with ARKit https://twitter.com/madewitharkit?lang=en K Hole’s Youth Mode (lead to norm core) http://khole.net/issues/youth-mode/ Normcore http://www.dazeddigital.com/tag/normcore Chuck Close http://chuckclose.com/

This week on Explain Me William Powhida and Paddy Johnson chat with Los Angeles Times staff writer Carolina Miranda about David Geffen's $150 million donation to LACMA and the questions surrounding the gift. Will he bequeath his collection to the museum? Later, we discuss the recent gentrification wars in Boyle Heights, a rather strange description of the non-profit 365 Mission and solicit Miranda's advice on must-see LA shows!

The inaugural episode of Explain Me, an art podcast with critic Paddy Johnson and artist William Powhida! A round of woos and hoos please! Explain Me looks at politics, money and the moral of responsibility of artists working in the art world. In this episode, we discuss Documenta's massive overspending and near bankrupcy, the closure of Bruce High Quality Foundation University, and a new development along the 7 line describing itself as New York's best installation. We also talk about a few shows we've seen recently in Chelsea, Kara Walker at Sikkema Jenkins, Christian Marclay at Paula Cooper, Tom Friedman at Lurhing Augustine, Franklin Evans at Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe,  Maya Lin at Pace, Robert Motherwell at Paul Kasmin, and Celeste Dupuy Spencer at Marlborough Gallery. Expect opinions. 

Paddy Johnson brain child and machine behind AFC http://artfcity.com/ talks about what kind of person can get an entire ORIGINAL organization established in the art world of all places. We hear Paddy talk about the makeup of her entire focused family, (must be genetics!) and how she has developed a personal life and relationship with a great guy to round out her world. Hint: as a kid, Paddy once skipped 3 DAYS OF SCHOOL to finish a painting. #art #psychology #comedy #paddyjohnson #artfcity

Jeff Crouse and Aaron Meyers present The World Series of 'Tubing at Eyebeam. An augmented reality card game, players compete against one another by selecting and presenting their "best" YouTube video clips. The audience then choose their favorite videos with a cleverly conceived audience response system using laser pointers. By blurring the distinctions between performer, audience, and participant, their work builds upon the inherent qualities of shared culture as it exists online. shot & edited by Emily Chen

This week the blogosphere unites!  Duncan checks in with Paddy Johnson the author of the wildly popular New York art blog, Art Fag City.Art Fag City is as relevant as Eric Fischl. New York art news, reviews and gossip.Trivia of note. This week Duncan asks a question that shatters all prior records for length clocking in at a breathtaking 2:51!Guinness will be sending people to confirm the record.

Keith Gottschalk on Scooter Libby. Writer and artist Paddy Johnson takes us into the art world for a visit to the Canada Gallery. Do Make Say Think with A With Living. Chad Oberg on space and virtual space in Secondlife.  Reel Women have been on the killing floor, via Fast Food Nation that is. No surprise, they've got a review. Do Make Say Think with The Universe!