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Ceri Hand
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  • Exploring New Ways To Combine The Elements Of Our Visual World with Pari Ehsan
    Today, Ceri is joined by the brilliant and boundary-breaking Pari Ehsan, artist, curator and founder of the platform Pari Dust. She weaves transcultural aesthetics, fashion, architecture and contemporary art into rich, immersive images and experiences. A former architect and polymathic image maker, she has collaborated with institutions like MoMA, Tate Modern and brands like Chanel and Loewe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Pari shows us how intuition can be a research method and how beauty, far from being frivolous, is a site of inquiry, emotion and connection. There's a generosity in Pari´s way of working, a desire not just to witness but to translate, to honour the artists she engages with, while also inviting new audiences in. Artists often undervalue their take on the world, their knowledge. The value is not just in the finished work; it's in the research and the curiosity adventures the artist goes on to create it. BEST MOMENTS “Let Pari's work be a provocation to get closer, to stay curious, to make your own strange and luminous mark on the world.” "The idea that beauty is that cookie cutter image or something that really can be replicated, I don't think that's true. Beauty can come in moments and disappear, it´s ephemeral." “It's possible to create work that is both emotionally resonant and intellectually sharp. Care can be your compass, even when you're breaking new ground.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.paridust.com https://www.instagram.com/paridust https://www.tiktok.com/@paridust HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** The Artist Mastermind Circle: Ready to stop second-guessing and start building momentum in your art career? Applications are now open for the next Artist Mastermind Circle—a six-month coaching programme for mid-career artists who are serious about growing their confidence, income, and opportunities. Apply by September 15th, 2025, at https://cerihand.com/artist-mastermind-circle and take the next bold step. Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at [email protected] **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk
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  • Who Are Your Art World Champions (And Why You Need at Least 10 of Them)
    In this episode, Ceri asks - Do you really need a commercial gallery to thrive as an artist? - The answer is no, not necessarily. Instead of relying solely on a commercial gallery, you need a team - a constellation of supporters, a circle of artistic champions. People who open doors, amplify your voice, provide feedback and help build momentum around your practice. Listen in to learn the basics of how to build an art world network that will transform your career. Then, if you like what you hear, sign up for Ceri´s Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course to access a straightforward 5-step framework that will enable you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network KEY TAKEAWAYS A successful art career relies on a diverse team of curators, producers, commissioners, writers, collectors, mentors, peers, and supporters. Each plays a unique role in amplifying your work, providing opportunities, and sustaining your creative growth. Don´t wait to be discovered. Proactively build relationships by reaching out with clarity, confidence, and genuine interest. Focus on nurturing diverse, reciprocal connections rooted in authenticity and care, rather than relying on a single gatekeeper. BEST MOMENTS “A thriving art career isn't built on one person saying yes, it's built on many people believing in your work, advocating for you and helping you to grow.” “Aim to build and nurture at least 10 meaningful relationships across this ecosystem and make it your mission to plug into at least two supportive networks every single year.” “This is about taking ownership, making your own map, and choosing connection over passivity.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** The Artist Mastermind Circle: Ready to stop second-guessing and start building momentum in your art career? Applications are now open for the next Artist Mastermind Circle—a six-month coaching programme for mid-career artists who are serious about growing their confidence, income, and opportunities. Apply by September 15th, 2025, at https://cerihand.com/artist-mastermind-circle and take the next bold step. Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at [email protected] **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative.   This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk
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  • Do You Really Need a Commercial Gallery to Thrive as an Artist?
    Today, Ceri answers the age-old question – Do You Really Need a Commercial Gallery to Thrive as an Artist? Ceri has run her own commercial galleries in Liverpool and London, worked for the blue-chip Simon Lee Gallery, attended art fairs across the world, and sold work to major museums and private collectors—seen this industry from the inside out, so she has a lot to say on the subject, some of which may surprise you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Increasingly, insiders are walking away from their galleries, because the system has stopped making sense, including Tim Blum. Many successful artists start by being shown in artist-led spaces, having their work reviewed by independent art blogs and being active in studio groups, residencies and mentoring schemes. If you are already represented, ask your gallery what you can do to help both of you succeed. BEST MOMENTS “The honest truth, most artists don't actually know what a gallery does or what they need from you to make it work, or what it costs them and you.” “Within a year, she sold a piece to a regional museum collection through one of those curator connections. No big break, no golden ticket, just consistent, strategic, intentional action.” “If you're seeking representation, start with research. Which galleries feel aligned with your values and your voice?” Ep 49 - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/an-artists-guide-to-working-with-commercial-art/id1709105337?i=1000664980028 PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** The Artist Mastermind Circle: Ready to stop second-guessing and start building momentum in your art career? Applications are now open for the next Artist Mastermind Circle—a six-month coaching programme for mid-career artists who are serious about growing their confidence, income, and opportunities. Apply by September 15th, 2025, at https://cerihand.com/artist-mastermind-circle and take the next bold step. Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at [email protected] **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk
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  • Art As A Catalyst for Change with Peter Kennard
    Peter Kennard is one of the most uncompromising, clear eyed political artists of our time, a pioneer of photomontage. His work rips through the surface of state power, war, capitalism and environmental destruction, and lays bare what those systems try to obscure - the human cost. Peter has created fiercely political images that have travelled far beyond the gallery wall, into newspapers, onto placards, pasted on street corners and burned into the minds of generations. His work for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, the stop the war coalition and his unflinching responses to Gaza and Ukraine are just a few examples. Peter and Ceri discuss the people and moments that shaped him, how he´s sustained prolific output without losing his fire, and why getting the work out into the world has always been just as important as making it. KEY TAKEAWAYS For over 50 years, Peter has used photo montage to speak truth to power, fusing activism with artistry. Peter doesn´t make work about politics, he makes it for political change. It is important to make art that communicates directly and inspires social change, despite the challenges of a corporate art world. BEST MOMENTS “Peter doesn't just make art. He dissects the very machinery of war, power and propaganda - one torn photograph at a time.” “It's not about being liked, it's about making work that matters, work that outlives trends. Speaks across generations and refuses to look away.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.peterkennard.com PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** The Artist Mastermind Circle: Ready to stop second-guessing and start building momentum in your art career? Applications are now open for the next Artist Mastermind Circle—a six-month coaching programme for mid-career artists who are serious about growing their confidence, income, and opportunities. Apply by September 15th 2025 at https://cerihand.com/artist-mastermind-circle/ and take the next bold step. Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership/ **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at [email protected] **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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  • You´re Not Meant to Fit in - You´re Meant to Resonate
    Today, Ceri answers a question she is asked every single day - "How do I find a gallery where I fit in, a curator who fits my kind of work, how do I fit in?” This episode is a rallying cry for creatives who are done playing small. It totally blows up the myth that success as an artist means conforming to someone else's vision. KEY TAKEAWAYS Your mission is not to find a gallery owner-shaped hole and contort yourself into it. That's not a strategy. That's shapeshifting into Blandsville. Tune into people who spark ideas in your bones, who make you say "Yes, I want more of that!" Real opportunities arise from authentic connections, not desperate conformity. Your real power comes from finding your creative tribe. Share others' work, love their orbit, connect as whole humans. Don't approach with an agenda, instead do so with genuine passion and curiosity. BEST MOMENTS “Please stop trying to fit in. It's not your job to fit in as an artist, a creative and arts professional. Your job is to find the thing that you love, doing what only you can do, that lives in your marrow, ” “Once you’re resonating at the right frequency as yourself, with no edits, your job becomes finding other people who are excited by ideas, theirs and yours.” “You're not designed to slide neatly into someone else's filing system. You're here to chart a course, to be a bit disruptive, to be misunderstood, temporarily, gloriously, unavoidably.” PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** The Artist Mastermind Circle: Ready to stop second-guessing and start building momentum in your art career? Applications are now open for the next Artist Mastermind Circle—a six-month coaching programme for mid-career artists who are serious about growing their confidence, income, and opportunities. Apply by September 15th 2025 at https://cerihand.com/artist-mastermind-circle/ and take the next bold step. Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership/ **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at [email protected] **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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About Extraordinary Creatives

Extraordinary Creatives: The Premier Art Podcast Welcome to the Extraordinary Creatives podcast, your gateway to the world of exceptional artists and creative leaders who have defied the odds to make a significant impact in the arts and beyond. Hosted by Ceri Hand, creative coach, curator, and seasoned arts and business insider, this podcast offers a wealth of insights into art and creativity through in-depth interviews. Ceri’s extensive experience and genuine passion for the arts make every episode a treasure trove of inspiration and practical advice. At the heart of Extraordinary Creatives is the belief that creativity is essential for success. However, it is the courage, confidence, and resilience to dare to be different that truly transforms the world. With her warm, playful, and straight-talking style, Ceri delves into the ideas, processes, mindsets, victories, and challenges of trailblazers who have paved the way in the arts. Ceri’s mission is to support 100,000 artists and arts leaders by 2025 by providing exclusive access to information, inspiration, and expertise. Discover the transformative power of art with Extraordinary Creatives. Tune in and follow so you don’t miss an episode!
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