
Welcome to Bench Talk — the podcast where I dive into real, honest conversations with inspiring artists, to reveal what it really takes to build a thriving creative career. I’m your host, Tom Gerrard — an international artist from Australia and Co-Founder of The Art Career Academy, an online school dedicated to helping visual artists rise up and go pro. I kicked off this podcast back in 2016, when... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 211 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsVisual Arts | |||

Every artist has been there. Someone - a gallerist, a family member, a fellow artist - pulls you aside and tells you exactly what's wrong with your work. You didn't ask. But now you can't stop thinking about it.
In this episode of Bench Talk, Claire... more
In this insightful interview, Byron Bowman Kehoe, a seasoned gallerist, shares his journey through the art world, from early exposure to art in his family gallery to working in Japan and New York. Discover his perspectives on art collection, studio p... more
A listener question inspired this episode — and it highlights something many artists and collectors experience:
How do you create a commissioned artwork that truly feels right for everyone involved?
In this episode of Bench Talk, we explore how com... more
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Really interesting interviews with people who are creative and also who have transitioned from graffiti writing to other forms of creative output. Give it a listen.
A really interesting insite into the world of the creative.
Love hearing the voices behind the images and gaining at background behind the artists and the developing styles, techniques.
Tom does a great job in sharing his own experiences and talking with other artists and getting them to share there own.
It’s hard to sit on your bum and not start creating when having this kind of content
I’ve learned so much from these brilliant podcasts with awesome guests. Through Tom I’ve learned a new daily drawing art ritual and it’s super cool what that’s reignited in me. I’m also loving the down-to-earth, authentic conversations and how each guest openly shares their unique creative experiences and processes. It’s also been a sweet skip through graffiti memory lane heaven! Listening to these is a definite game changer. I can’t get enough. SIX STARS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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The content is centered around authentic and engaging dialogues with artists, focusing on their journeys in the creative industry. Topics range from practical advice about navigating art exhibitions to the intricacies of artist-collector relationships, providing invaluable insights for both emerging and established creatives. Unique discussions also emerge around the evolving nature of art, from the commercial aspects to personal and collective storytelling in art-making. This podcast serves as a source of motivation and guidance for artists seeking to elevate their careers and understand the realities of the art world.
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Recent guests on Bench Talk include:
1. Byron Bowman Kehoe
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3. Tom Adair
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6. John Murray
7. Saxon Quinn
8. Christopher Zanko
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