The Curator's Salon - The Art Podcast

In this episode, we look at one of the biggest misconceptions artists have about social media growth: the idea that going viral is what creates a sustainable audience or sales.

It’s easy to assume that one high-performing post will change everything, but reach alone doesn’t guarantee connection, trust, or buying behaviour.

We explore:

why viral moments don’t automatically translate into sales or stability

the gap between visibility and capacity to hold attention

why growing too quickly can actually expose missing foundations in your content and systems

the difference between reach and trust (and why trust matters more)

how trust content makes the “human behind the artwork” visible, especially important in an age of AI-generated content

why sales come from repeated emotional familiarity, not one-off exposure

This episode sets up a core shift:

from chasing visibility

to building recognition, trust, and connection over time.

Which is exactly what we’ll be working on in From Noise to Known starting on 13th May. See workshop details here 

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In this episode, we explore a common shift that’s happened on Instagram—and why many artists are still posting as if nothing has changed.

A lot of artists are still using Instagram like a static portfolio:

post the finished work, add a caption, and wait for engagement.

But the platform doesn’t really work like that anymore.

I break down:

why Instagram used to feel like a visual diary—and why that’s changed

how social media is now “social first,” not purely visual

why static posts alone rarely hold attention anymore

why posting only finished work often leaves your audience with no entry point

A key shift in this episode is understanding that: when you only post finished work, you’re giving people no way in.

I also briefly explore how other industries (like fashion) build far richer content ecosystems—showing not just the final product, but the references, process, emotion, and world behind it.

Because when people understand your world, they don’t just look at your work—they start to connect with it.

Join From Noise to Known - the three part workshop starting 13th May 2026.
See all the details here 

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In this episode, we look at why so many artists feel like they’re showing up consistently on Instagram, but still aren’t seeing real momentum in their audience, engagement, or sales.

If you’ve been posting your work online but it feels like everything resets every time you share something new, this episode breaks down what’s actually missing.

You’ll also get a simple self-audit to apply immediately:

Look at your last 9 posts and ask: would someone understand enough about my work to feel connected to it—or is it just standalone content?

And a practical shift you can make straight away:

Instead of only posting finished work, start thinking about what helps someone understand why it matters, not just what it is.

Because when content is disconnected, growth feels random.

But when it works as a system, it starts to build.

This is the reel on Instagram I mentioned in this episode - Watch it here 

Join the three day workshop - From Noise to Known here 

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In this episode I talk about the most common question I get from artists which is how to get their work shown in galleries / how to get gallery representation. I share what I look for in an artist and it is more than the work. There's a vibe check, we're looking for credibility and how it fits into the gallery curation. 
I also talk about feeder galleries and gallery models which artists should understand before approaching the gallery on their list.

My program Gallery Ready is retiring at the end of 2025. You can get the training at the link below.
There's a live call in January so you can dive into the program now and bring your questions to the live online call.
See all the details
https://www.thecuratorssalon.com/galleryready

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In this episode I respond to ' 50% gallery commission is wild!' , I explain retail margins and how retailers take much more than 50% and put into context the gallery commission. I also talk about different  ways that galleries work with artists. 
This episode covers why it is so important for an artist to have their own audience and ways of selling directly without dependency on a gallery, but to sell via galleries as a complement to your overall business. And choice. There's a lot of different ways of working and selling your art and it all comes down to choice. What works for someone else does not have to be the same for you.
Art Business Foundations starts in September.
Details here https://www.thecuratorssalon.com/artbizfoundations
Gallery Ready program waitlist here https://www.thecuratorssalon.com/gallery-ready
 

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