How To Be An Artist

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  • Introducing How To Be An Artist, a new podcast brought to you by Soho House, hosted by Kate Bryan – Soho House’s Global Head of Collections. We’ll be talking to some of the most influential contemporary artists whose artworks feature throughout our Houses around the world. These include Idris Khan, Xaviera Simmons, and Drift. Join Bryan every Wednesday as she asks her guests what it takes to be an artist and what it means right now.
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Episodes
  • Episode Eight: Leung Chi Wo

    Episode Eight: Leung Chi Wo
    May 26 2021
    In the final episode of the series, Kate Bryan speaks to Hong Kong-based visual artist Leung Chi Wo. Ranging from photography, video and performance to installations, his work combines historical exploration with conceptual inquiry. In this conversation with Bryan, he talks about the importance of the1967 Hong Kong riots and the influence they had on his work. He also discusses his independent art space, Para Site, (which he cofounded with other independent artists in Hong Kong) and the value that teaching has had on his practice. Leung’s works have been exhibited at major international art spaces and institutions, including Tate Modern in London, Museu da Imagem e do Som in São Paulo and biennales in Shanghai, Busan and Manchester, among others. His photographic installation ‘Red Mustang’, that features as part of his Hot Wheels series, can also be found in Soho House Hong Kong.
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    50 mins
  • Episode Seven: Genevieve Gaignard

    Episode Seven: Genevieve Gaignard
    May 19 2021
    For the penultimate episode of How To Be An Artist, Kate Bryan is joined by Genevieve Gaignard. Based in Los Angeles, she enlists the use of photographic self-portraiture, sculpture and installation to explore race, femininity, class, and their various intersections. In this episode, Gaignard chats to Bryan about her recent residency at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, how she draws inspiration from her mother’s aesthetic, and shares advice to aspiring artists. Gaignard’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States, with shows at the Studio Museum in Harlem, the California African American Museum in Los Angeles, and the Houston Center for Photography. Her installationNever Too Much can also be found at Soho Warehouse in Downtown LA.
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    43 mins
  • Episode Six: Tal R

    Episode Six: Tal R
    May 12 2021
    In the sixth episode of the series, Kate Bryan speaks to Tal R, an artist born in Tel Aviv and based in Copenhagen. Working across a diverse range of media, including painting, textiles, sculpture and furniture, Tal R encourages viewers to question the conceptions and presumptions they hold of their surroundings. Sitting down with Bryan, he discusses using jealousy as a motivating force in his work, painting in his dreams, and the importance of imagination and memory as part of his practice. Tal R’s work has been widely exhibited, featuring in renowned galleries across the world. These include the Victoria Miro Gallery in London, Contemporary Fine Arts in Berlin, and the Louisiana Museum for Moderne Kunst in Denmark. One of his paintings also features as part of Soho House's permanent collection and can be found on display at Soho House Tel Aviv.
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    34 mins

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