Episode 59 of ‘All About Art’: Art in Fiction: Discussing Tiepolo Blue, a novel by James Cahill In this episode, I sat down with James Cahill, art critic, academic and author. James published his debut novel in 2022 titled Tiepolo Blue, in which art historian Don is captivated by the Venetian master Giovanni Battista Tiepolo’s skies. The story is set in the 1990’s, beginning in Cambridge where Don is a professor. Throughout the novel, Don goes through both an artistic and sexual awakening after moving to London, starting a new job, and charting unfamiliar territory.  Listen on to hear m ..read more

Episode 57 of ‘All About Art’: New Kids On The Block - Interviews with 5 Emerging Gallerists in London (Hew Hood, Helen Neven, Maribelle Bierens, Cedric Bardawil, & Jack Trodd) In the past two years in London (2022 and 2023) we have seen a massive surge in small galleries opening across the city. Instead of interviewing one emerging gallerist about why they chose now to take the plunge and open their gallery, I had the opportunity to speak to 5 new gallerists in London. I ask each gallerist 4 questions: Introduce themselves and say more about their gallery. What inspired them to open a ..read more

Episode 56 of ‘All About Art’: The Experience of Sitting for a Portrait - In the Studio with Beau Gabriel This episode is a bit different because All About Art is a podcast all about demystifying the professional arts sector by speaking to amazing people in different roles in the arts - But I also love to do episodes that touch on various themes within the industry, and this time it’s more unconventional. I recently went to visit Beau Gabriel, a London-based artist, in his studio to sit for a painting. This was my first time sitting for a painting and it was really fun to experience this whi ..read more

Episode 55 of ‘All About Art’: Writing an Artist Biography: Discussing Pauline Boty with Marc Kristal In this episode, I sat down with Marc Kristal, who recently published the biography of British pop artist Pauline Boty. This episode and the book’s publication is concurrent to an exhibition of Boty’s works at Gazelli Art House in London. Boty was born in South London, and in 1954, she received a scholarship to Wimbledon School of Art and then continued her studies at the Royal College of Art in the late 50’s. She worked across a variety of mediums that include painting, collage, and stained ..read more

Episode 54 of ‘All About Art’: 10 Years of Unit London with co-founder Joe Kennedy In this episode, I sat down with co-founder of Unit London, Joe Kennedy. I got to ask Joe about his push into entrepreneurship and how he got into the arts. We chat about how the gallery landscape has changed in the last 10 years, and how he thinks it will continue to change in the following 10. Listen on to hear me ask Joe about social media and NFTS, how the gallery chooses artists they work with, and more. Thank you Joe for coming on the podcast and to Unit London for an amazing collaboration! You can foll ..read more

Episode 53: A Critical Take on the National Gallery’s ‘200 Creators’ Call Out Recently, someone left a comment on one of my Instagram posts. They asked ‘could you share your feelings on the National Gallery calling all content creators to celebrate the bicentenary? Many are calling the criteria unfair and as a professional in the art industry and as a creator, I’m curious how you feel about it’, which has now sparked the inspiration for this podcast episode. In this episode, I take a critical stance on the recently announced call out from the National Gallery to create a network of UK-based ..read more

Episode 52 of ‘All About Art’: Curating Frieze Sculpture with Fatos Üstek In this episode, I sat down with Fatos Üstek. It was announced earlier this year that Fatos would be curating the 2023 Frieze Sculpture Park, a major annual public art exhibition that places monumental works by leading artists throughout London’s The Regent’s Park during Frieze Art Fair, one of the biggest art fairs in the world. Listen in to hear me ask Fatos about her background in Mathematics and how it influences her curatorial approach. We of course talk about Frieze Sculpture 2023, as well as other projects such as ..read more

Episode 51 of ‘All About Art’: Being Your Authentic Self in the Arts with Comedian and Art Critic Verity Babbs In this episode, I sat down with art critic, comedian and presenter Verity Babbs. We speak about the topic of being your authentic self in the arts and why we often struggle with it in our sector. I ask her about Art Laughs, an initiative she founded that brings art-themed comedy events to museums, galleries, fairs, and cultural spaces. Listen on to hear me ask Verity how she comes up with her jokes, why she thinks being authentic in the arts can be so tough, and in what ways neurod ..read more

BONUS EPISODE of ‘All About Art’: LIVE Panel Talk at Kravitz Contemporary for ‘Window Shopper’ with Suwon Lee, Małgorzata Widomska, and Elaine Tam This is a special bonus episode in collaboration with Kravitz Contemporary. Kravitz Contemporary x Death of Man is proud to present 'Window Shopper', a two-person exhibition featuring works by artists Suwon Lee and Małgorzata Widomska and curated by Elaine Tam taking place from 7 July – 19 August 2023. Art Historian and All About Art Host Alexandra Steinacker sat down with Suwon Lee, Małgorzata Widomska and Elaine Tam to speak about the exhibition ..read more

Episode 50 of ‘All About Art’: Ripping Up the Art Market Rulebook with Millie Jason Foster, Director of Gillian Jason Gallery In this episode, I sat down with Millie Jason Foster, director of Gillian Jason Gallery in London. The gallery works with female-identifying artists, taking an intergenerational approach while presenting exhibitions about themes relevant in today’s society. The gallery has a long history, with 40 years of experience in exhibiting work by artists from beyond the white male canon. Listen on to hear me ask Millie about running a gallery with her mother, Elli, as well as ..read more