Esther Stanford

This week on Conversations with Creatives I am joined by the brilliant @joanaprneves — curator, writer, artistic director of Drawing Now Paris, and host of @exhibitionistas_podcast.

Joana’s creative life spans literature, art, writing, podcasting and curating. Alongside her husband, she co-founded @worldingproject, an artist residency creating space for artists to immerse themselves in their work, explore ideas and develop their practice.

Through her work as a curator, writer and podcast host, Joana explores how we experience art, the role of language and wordplay, and how we can make the art world more accessible and supportive.

We talk about neurodiversity, mental health, the financial realities of a creative career, and why artists need more than just the space to create. They need time, support and the freedom to experiment.

One of my favourite things we talk about is the idea that not understanding a piece of art can actually be a great experience. That art doesn’t always have to be something we like or immediately understand to be valuable. Sometimes it’s the things that challenge us that stay with us the longest.

I loved this conversation with Joana. We covered so much about creativity, supporting artists and making room for different ways of thinking, seeing and making art.

“Not understanding is a great experience.”

Watch over on YouTube @marchhousecreative
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Hope you enjoy!
Esther x

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