Sick of you glossing over the complexities of inequality
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“I’ve listened to this podcast for about 4 years now, I don’t think there’s an episode I’ve missed. You had Dean Mitchell, one of my favorite artists you’ve interviewed, on for the 3rd time along with two women. One of them was a dealer/curator who couldn’t stop patting by herself on the back for her role in getting No Way Out into a museum. Fine. I get it’s an industry that’s been hit hard due to Covid and social media. But when she starts talking about how the way to deal with racial and gender discrepancies in museums and the art world is to “focus on excellence / the work” without acknowledging that people who have their basic material and social needs met ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE MORE AND BETTER WORK ON AVERAGE than people who do not I had to switch it off. Class and disability intersect powerfully with race and gender in our society in a way that also explains these discrepancies and I’m really sick of your unwillingness to acknowledge that EVER in your podcast, including when Dean Mitchell first tried to politely point that out to you in his first appearance. Your response was “I think one of the worst things you can do is take away someone’s hope”, which is another way of saying it’s too uncomfortable to acknowledge the reality of how class divides (which land strongly on race and gender lines) actually effect people’s mental and physical health, their stamina, and their ability to think straight. These things demonstrably impact a person’s ability to have an art career. Hope could be created by talking honestly about these things so we can work to correct them. If the political/economic implications of that are too divisive for you, you’re not ready to have “the conversations” you think you are. Dean Mitchell is extremely talented, met the right people numerous times in his life, is objectively attractive, and didn't develop any serious mental or physical illnesses or long term housing issues as a result of growing up black and poor that impacted his ability to make and market his work. Statistically speaking, he’s very lucky. As a female artist whose had their work in a museum before but has no actual career due to disability exacerbated by a lifetime of poverty and housing insecurity I’m asking you to stop with the simplistic white feminist notions of why we still don’t see more black, female, and queer “excellence” in museums. It’s not because people aren’t talking about it, it’s because people with power and platforms (like you and many of your guests) are willfully ignoring the impact of socioeconomics on health and ability. It’s irresponsible and does more harm than good when trying to “have conversations about equity within the art world” with self-satisfied upper middle class curators. Please do better Antrese.”Read full review »
Elise Azam Mravunac via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/21
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“I really enjoyed the interview with Don Crowther about social media tips. Recording the process of artwork, and the suspect and the prospect, right to the 48minute timer. Such solid advice. Thanks Antrese for this super-cool podcast!”
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“Great questions. Artists who share their pragmatic as well as their visionary sides. It's such a generous contribution to the sometimes-solitary world of an artist, and I'm soaking up all I can, learning more each episode. Thank you, Anntrese, for such a wonderful asset that also brings...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
04/15/14
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“I’ve been listening to one episode right after another since I found this podcast. The interviews are authentic and compelling, the business and life tips useful and I also appreciate the back and forth rhythm she’s developed between business and making art. Thank you Antrese - keep them coming!”
Hilary Bullock via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/14
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