Art Problems

EP 14: Five Ways to Give Up Networking Forever

In this episode, I talk about five ways artists can give up networking while building a larger network than ever.
Sound too good to be true? It probably is, but you'll never know unless you tune in.

EP 13: Moving Towards Self Acceptance with Julie Peppito

Can you grow out of self-doubt? In today’s episode, I talk with Netvvrk member Julie Peppito about the trappings of childhood precociousness and how her negative art school experiences impacted her sense of self-worth and even her participation in the art world. And we talk about how she navigated out of negative experiences into a space of greater self-acceptance and artistic fulfillment.Julie PeppitoThe Camp Gallery
 
Julie Peppito Biography
Julie Peppito (b.1970, Tulsa, OK) combines multiple materials to create creature-like sculptures, layered tapestries, installations, collages, and playground art. The hybrid forms are about connection, waste, and escapism.
Peppito holds an MFA with a concentration in sculpture from Alfred University in Alfred, NY (2004) and she received her BFA from The Cooper Union in New York, NY (1992). Peppito’s work has been the subject of 10 solo exhibitions. She has exhibited at many New York non-profit and commercial galleries including: Kentler International Drawing Space, curated by Charlotta Kotik, The Long Island Children’s Museum, Heskin Contemporary, Art in General, PS122, Momenta, and Ethan Cohen Gallery, among others. Peppito received a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Sculpture (2001). You can see her playground art at J.J. Byrne Playground (completed 2012) and James Forten Playground (completed 2007), both in Brooklyn, NY.
In 2022, Peppito created a “bird condo” that was on display at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens as part of the exhibit “For the Birds”. Peppito creates, teaches art, and lives in Brooklyn, NY with her partner Gideon Kendall and their son.

EP 12: What All the Most Visible Artists Are Doing

What All the Most Visible Artists Are Doing
I spent the last two months reviewing artist work, CV, Instagram, and websites and found that the most visible artists do the same four things.
On this episode of Art Problems, distill what I learned from doing over 250 artist assessments into these four actions you can take too.
And if you like what you hear here, you’re really going to love my free masterclass How to Get Seen in the Art World, because I do an even deeper dive into how you can build towards bigger and better venues and opportunities.
 
Claim you spot here

EP 11: The Uncanny Valley of ChatGPT

Even when the A.I. chatbot ChatGPT gets everything wrong, it still sounds right. And that's some uncanny valley right there. 
In this episode of Art Problems, I talk about ChatGPT and the larger A.I. field, some of the ethical issues involved, and see just how much the bot knows about the art world. Spoiler alert: it still can't write your artist statement. Boo.

EP 10: How to Set and Achieve Your 2023 Goals in Five Steps

It's goal-setting time! Welcome to 2023! 
The biggest problem I see artists need help with when setting 2023 goals is figuring out what to do to achieve them when so many opportunities seem to come randomly from friends and connections. 
I'm here to tell you it's possible! Join me as I walk through my top 5 steps to creating a 2023 visibility plan and what you need to do to ensure it leads to results.  
Plus, I share some inside tips that I will talk about in my live intensive workshop this Thursday. Listen in; you don’t want to miss this episode!

EP 9: The Year of the Comeback Platform

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

EP 8: Art Problems: What Affected Artists Most in 2022

What Affected Artists Most in 2022 
 
Looking to take stock of what happened in 2022? Let’s do it. In this podcast I talk about changes with social media, art fairs and in person networking. I also review the impact of the economic downturn, the increased sway of art stars and art advisors, and how to capitalize on opportunities you don’t yet have. 

EP 7: How to Make the Most of the Miami Art Fairs

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

EP 6: Art Problems: Why We Can’t Treat Art or Democracy as a Defacto Good

In this episode, I talk about the relationship between art and politics and why I think we need to think critically about the things we love, so that we can better understand and advocate for their value. If we can imagine a better world, we can create it.  

EP 5: Art Problems: Fear, Money and Politics

Why do artists feel so much fear and self doubt around money? I sat down with artist and accountant Hannah Cole to discuss how fear of money impacts what we do and how to reframe that fear into pleasurable experiences. And no, I’m not joking—in this episode we talk about how to enjoy the act of bookkeeping! Other topics include, how a lack of tax education in this country impacts artists and what you can do to, as she says, “find more twenty dollar bills in your pocket.” 
 
If you like this podcast, I bet you’ll like her free Masterclass on how to simplify your taxes and grow a stash of F-You money
https://go.sunlighttax.com/free
 
She’s also got a great podcast you can subscribe to called Sunlight
https://www.sunlighttax.com/podcast 
 
OTHER RELEVANT LINKS
 
Why Doing Taxes is so Hard - Hasan Minhaj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xQQkzWhMOc 
 
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-turbotax-20-year-fight-to-stop-americans-from-filing-their-taxes-for-free
 
Reply All, Dark Pattern
https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/6nhgol
 
The Estate Tax: An Economic Justice No Brainer
https://www.sunlighttax.com/blog/2017/5/19/the-estate-tax-an-economic-justice-no-brainer