All About Art

Episode 67 of ‘All About Art’: Discussing Contemporary Art Auctions with Kelsey Macpherson, Specialist at Sotheby’s Auction House In this episode, I sat down with Kelsey Macpherson, Specialist and Deputy Director in the Contemporary Art department at Sotheby’s Auction House. Listen on to hear me ask Kelsey, who relocated from New York to London earlier this year, how the auctions and markets differ in the two cities. We speak about her career path at the auction house and what her job entails, and she gives advice to those wanting to pursue a career in art auctions. We discuss the current time of year, which is by far the busiest time in London due to Frieze Art Fair, and more.  Thank you Kelsey for coming on the podcast! You can check out Sotheby’s and their upcoming exhibitions and auctions here: https://www.sothebys.com/en/ YOU CAN SUPPORT ALL ABOUT ART ON PATREON HERE: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠ FOLLOW ALL ABOUT ART ON INSTAGRAM HERE: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠  ABOUT THE HOST: I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector. Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out: Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠ Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠ and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠ COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com  Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 66 of ‘All About Art’: The Importance of Art History Degrees, with Gregory Perry, CEO & Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes at the Association for Art History In this episode, I sat down with not one but TWO guests from the Association for Art History, Gregory Perry, CEO and Christina Bradstreet, Head of Programmes. This episode is part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History. Listen on to hear me ask both Christina and Greg about the 50th anniversary of the Association along with Art History Now – an online campaign featuring over 90 eminent art history advocates comprised of artists, art historians, writers and broadcasters who have shared inspiring new reflections on what art history means to them and to society, and why it is important to talk more about careers in the cultural sector. We speak about how they both decided to pursue a career in the arts and what transferable skills and qualities come from studying art history. Thank you Greg and Christina for coming on the podcast!  You can follow Association for Art History on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/forarthistory/ and check out the Association for Art History here: https://forarthistory.org.uk/ YOU CAN SUPPORT ALL ABOUT ART ON PATREON HERE: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠ FOLLOW ALL ABOUT ART ON INSTAGRAM HERE: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠  ABOUT THE HOST: I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector. Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out: Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠ Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠ and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠ COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com  Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 65 of ‘All About Art’: Investing in Women Artists with Hall W. Rockefeller, Founder of Less Than Half In this episode, I sat down with Hall W. Rockefeller, Founder of the advisory and education platform Less Than Half, dedicated to bringing women into the art market as supporters and collectors of women artists.  Listen in to hear me ask Hall about why she started her business and what inspired her to launch the initiative. We talk about her business model and the concept of Matronage, a term very central to her business which underlines her stance that collecting women artists is impact investing. We delve into art history and how she would restructure university curriculums, and so much more. Thank you Hall for coming on the podcast! You can follow Hall on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/all.the.lady.artists and check out Less Than Half here: https://lessthanhalf.org/ YOU CAN SUPPORT ALL ABOUT ART ON PATREON HERE: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠ FOLLOW ALL ABOUT ART ON INSTAGRAM HERE: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠  ABOUT THE HOST: I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector. Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out: Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠ Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠ and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠ COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com  Episode Production: Paul Zschornack

Episode 64 of ‘All About Art’: Discussing Art Recruitment with Emma Restall, Consultant and Marketing Coordinator at DRAW Recruitment In this episode, I sat down with Emma Restall, Consultant and Marketing Coordinator at DRAW Recruitment. Emma has worked at DRAW for over half a decade, starting off as an administrator after finishing her master's degree. DRAW is a recruitment agency specifically for the fine art sector, finding candidates for roles in galleries, museums, auction houses, and many other different types of arts organizations. Listen on to hear me ask Emma about how she came to working in arts recruitment and what a recruitment agency does. We speak about the current job market, the importance of having HR, the barriers of finding a job in the arts, and so much more. Thank you Emma for coming on the podcast and to DRAW Recruitment for the collaboration! Resources mentioned in the episode: Run The Check - https://www.runthecheck.com/ ArtsJobs - https://www.artsjobs.org.uk/ Guardian Jobs - https://jobs.theguardian.com/jobs/arts-and-heritage/ The Art Gorgeous - https://theartgorgeous.com/ NYFA - https://www.nyfa.org/ The Dots - https://the-dots.com/ Sotheby’s Institute of Art Find jobs and hire talent - Sotheby's Institute of Art (sothebysinstitute.com) Sarabande Foundation - https://sarabandefoundation.org/ You can connect with Emma on LinkedIn here: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/emma-restall-a408b8ba and check out DRAW Recruitment here: www.drawrecruitment.com YOU CAN SUPPORT ALL ABOUT ART ON PATREON HERE: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠ FOLLOW ALL ABOUT ART ON INSTAGRAM HERE: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠  ABOUT THE HOST: I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism and artificial intelligence in artistic practice, as well as museum policies and arts engagement. Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out: Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker   ⁠ Twitter ⁠@alex_steinacker⁠ and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠ COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠www.liser-art.com⁠ and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com  Episode Production: Paul Zschornack