Straw Into Gold

What if the value of your artwork, goods or services was based
entirely on what someone was willing to trade for it? How would that
change the materials you chose or the way you do business? How would
that change your relationship with your community? What might the
ripple effects of a barter-based system be in the art world?
 
Today we are joined by artists
Kathryn Kenworth and Sasha Petrenko who have created Non*Mart,
a temporary design studio and shop in San Francisco to explore
alternatives to consumerism and develop more relational, less
commercial means of economic exchange. As always, we
welcome call-in questions at
(347) 855-8744.
 
As mentioned on the show:
 
• Non*Mart's Holiday Stop & Swap is
this Saturday 12/19/09 from 2-7pm.
 
• The San Francisco Dump has an amazing Artist-in-Residency
program. The last orientation of the year for artists
interested in applying in this Saturday morning. Note:
You must RSVP!
 
• Leave a message on God's Answering
Machine: 800-871-9012 x 3176632#. Say what you will
and pass it on.
 
:: Photo above of Non*Mart's location
::

How can an artist get funded when they are not producing a
commercial product? And what if they are a student or or are doing
small scale projects? What can the arts world learn from microgranters?
Have we underestimated the power of putting a small amount of money in
highly-creative hands?
 
Today we are joined by Marissa Neave, an emerging writer
and curator studying Criticism and Curatorial Practice at the Ontario
College of Art and Design whose
thesis project tinygrants is an experiment in
microfunding for the arts — specifically artist performing creative
interventions in Toronto, Ontario. As always, we
welcome call-in questions at
(347) 855-8744.
 
Also mentioned on the show:
 
• East Bay writer, artist and
teacher elizaBeth
Benson-Udom is offering "writing your way,"
group and one-to-one support for writers and wannabes. 510-809-5210.
 
• Leave a message on God's Answering
Machine: 800-871-9012 x 3176632#. Say what you will
and pass it on.
 
:: Photo "The Meaning of Love is
Written on a Business Card" above by The
Pocketology Collective::

We've said it time and time again: if you are a working artist, you must attend to the business of art. But how do you get your foot in the door? You can work with a professional representative or publicist, but how do you know what to expect? What will they do and not do? What kind of financial arrangement is fair?
 
Today we are joined by painter/artist representative Francine Kohn and writer/publicist Dana Litoff who will demystify some of the ins and out of the art world for artists nterested in furthering their careers through publicity or representation. As always, we welcome call-in questions at (347) 855-8744.
 
Also mentioned on the show:
 
• Performer and teacher Bethany Trombly's next BodyMindFull workshop has been postponed to a later date.
 
• East Bay writer, artist and teacher elizaBeth Benson-Udom is offering "writing your way," group and one-to-one support for writers and wannabes. 510-809-5210.
 
• Free workshop "Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts", Friday, Dec 11, 12-1:30 pm at The Foundation Center in San Francisco. (They have five locations in the US. See their website for more excellent resources for non-profits and individuals.)
 
• Leave a message on God's Answering Machine: 800-871-9012 x 3176632#. Say what you will and pass it on.
 
:: Photo above by ericka ::

What can we do to stay human and stay compassionate in the face of the myriad of social problems facing us everyday? Some would say that using our creativity to stay
empathetic is a prime use of the artists' mind.
 
Today we are joined by artist Veronica Van Gogh
whose creative and collaborative"Sock Project" is making a difference, a little bit at a time in the lives the homeless in San Francisco.
 
Also mentioned on the show:
 
• Performer and teacher Bethany Trombly's next BodyMindFull workshop: Gratitude,12/05/09, $10, at JFKY Berkeley Annex
 
• For writers and wannabe writers: East Bay writer, artist and teacher elizaBeth Benson-Udom is offering an ongoing group for development,
support and exploration called "writing your way" as well as one-to-one support. Call her at 510-809-5210.
 
• Independent Arts & Media are offering this panel discussion on 11/17/09 in San Francisco: Small
and Surviving Project Essentials. The price is right for struggling artists!
 
• Leave a message on God's Answering Machine: 800-871-9012 x 3176632#. Say what you will and pass it on.
 
• Fifty-Cent Admissions: Please call 646-462-4161 x 43350 and answer the question: "What is something you don't like to admit about yourself?".
Hear what others are saying here and here.
 

What is Relational Art?
How is it different from other forms of art and how is it different from
daily life itself? Relational as a term applied to art indicates an
endeavor where the artist provides a context for human interaction,
where human interaction itself is the medium of the art piece. Some
would say
this kind of art is saving the human race. In this episode, a panel of
relational artists will discuss why relational art is so important in
our times.
Invitations to participate in Relational Art
projects: 
Here is the number to God's Answering
Machine: (800) 871-9012 x 3176632#. Call now and leave a
message. Say what you will and pass it on.Fifty-Cent Admissions: Please
call 646-462-4161
ext. 43350 and answer the question: "What
is something you don't like to admit about yourself?".
Hear what others are saying here and here.First Childhood Memory Project: What
is your earliest childhood memory? In your first language,
please write your name, your age at the time of your first memory, the
town and country in which it took place, and a drawing of your memory,
on a piece of paper. Submissions are accepted with both hand-written
text and drawings. Please mail your memory to: First Childhood Memory
Project, 211 Church Hill Road, Augusta, Maine 04330 USA
Image above is from artist
Peter Buotte'sFirst Childhood Memory
relational art project.

How can myths and
fairy tales guide our lives? What can the realm of legend do for our
own creative journey? Today we'll hear excerpts from talks and
interviews by Cat Meehan and Jonathan
Young. Cat is an artist who teaches a course called
"Personal Myth, Fairytale and Mythos" that uses myth and art to help
you explore your interior. Jonathan Young, Ph.D. is a psychologist and storyteller who travels
around giving great seminars on the mythic imagination. We'll hear a
short excerpt of one of them. Please call in to contribute to the
discussion.
Mentioned in the show: 
Cat's
Personal
Myth, Fairytale and Mythos distance group,
and 
Jonathan
Young'sThe
Center for Story and Symbol
workshops
Jungian
Podcast (look for episodes 14-20)
Seena
Frost's SoulCollage™process
SoulCollage gathering October 23
in San Francisco
Heart of Stillness,
career guidance from
within workshop October 17, San Francisco
Special
invitation: Please participate in the God's Answering
Machine project. Here is the number to God's Answering
Machine: (800) 871-9012 x 3176632#. Call now and leave a
message! Pass it on.

What does it mean
to be an artist in these times when art means so much more than painting and sculpting? If you work in performance or installation, how do you fit into an art world built on the buying and selling of collectable works? This week we'll have a roundtable of artists who will discuss the balance between community and commodity, commerce and connection. Joining the discussion are Bethany Trombly, Kathy de Rosas and Elizabeth Benson-Udom, and hopefully you! Please call in to contribute to the discussion.
Also mentioned in the show: 
Personal Myth, Fairytale and Mythos distance group,
and 
Stepping Forward: Art Career group coaching course starting 10/10 in Oakland, CA
Special invitation: Please participate in the God's Answering Machine project. Here is the number to God's Answering Machine: (800) 871-9012 x 3176632#. Call now and leave a message! Pass it on.
Image: SEIZURE, 2008, by Roger Hiorns

Lisa
Rasmussen & Lauren
Odell Usher
have taken their trade to the streets. Their Art
is Moving project is using the power of art as a
medium to transform neighborhoods. We'll talk to them about how their
recent project in Oakland, CA is bringing people together through the
process of making art. Listen in and find out what's cooking at
the ARTcart!
Also mentioned in the show: 
The Body
Never Lies works

This week our guest is Jason
Horejs,
owner of Xanadu
Gallery in
Scottsdale, AZ, who has written a book on artist career development
called 'Starving'
to Successful. We'll discuss his book, and how
artists can avoid making serious mistakes in their careers.
Also mentioned in the show: The Body
Never Lies workshop, Sept 26, in Berkeley, CA, and Personal Myth, Fairytale and Mythos distance group,
and Stepping Forward: An Art Career Intensive,
group coaching course starting 10/10/09 in Oakland, CA.

Being an artist or creative professional is not the easiest path; there
are many stumbling blocks. Creative blocks may be the first to come to
mind, but many artists who could have successful careers balk at the
business end of art and are blocked by isolation and fear.
Amy talks with Cinthia Dennis, artist and NLP
practitioner, who is her colleague and co-facilitator in Stepping
Forward, an Art Career Intensive.
Mentioned in the show: Kaleo and Elise Ching's Faces of the Soul
class and  Becoming
Your Own Professional Coach with Monica Broecker and
Mariah Howard