The internet is vast and fast-moving and a lot of changes happen with just a blink of an eye. With all these changes, a lot of gems get buried within the depths of the web. With the many podcasts that have been pushed forward by hype, there is a lot that is hidden behind. So we bring you 7 contemporary art podcasts that will help you develop your creative career or simply educate you on everything visual arts.
1. Art History Babes
There are a lot of podcasts that offer art history and contemporary arts in their roster but no one does it as well as the Art History Babes. Fueled by alcohol (yes, wine and art—the perfect combination), Masters Corrie, Nat, Ginny, and Jen talk about everything visual culture. The four, united by a passion for the arts and love for wine, share opinions and exchange ideas about art history, the changing landscapes of contemporary art, movements, and more.
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2. ArtTactic
The world of arts is a thriving industry and to learn about the business of art helps not only gallerists but artists and collectors as well. Enthusiasts can learn the ins and outs of the art business in this podcast from something as personal as getting art insurance to what sells in which auction and how to score the best piece out there.
3. Bad At Sports
"Tricky to describe," Bad Art Sports says on their online bio and that's what makes it the most interesting part of it yet. It talks about art and beyond. The podcast, born in 2005, has been discussing all things art and tracing back to its past episodes we find ourselves slowly moving forward to what shapes the future of the arts.
5. The Jealous Curator: Art For Your Ear
There are a lot of events going on behind scenes—beyond the canvas, through each stroke, there are stories you've yet to know. The Jealous Curator: Art For Your Ear shares these stories from first-hand experiences of their guests and more. If you want to be in-the-know before the stories even hit the books, this podcast is for you.
6. The Savvy Painter
Every artist would—one way or another—be involved in the business of arts. Antrese Wood helps contemporary artists in understanding how successful painters have gotten their start in the art business with The Savvy Painter, analyzing each artist and what makes them similar and different from each other.
7. TECHnique
There is no doubt that technology has been changing all sorts of things in our daily lives—the way we make our morning coffee, the way we go to work, the way we take a breather and relax on a weekend. Just like all these things, technology has also been changing the landscape of the art industry and TECHnique discusses this with creatives, sharing their experiences on how these innovations helped them create.