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ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists

by Isaac Mann

ARTMATTERS is an intimate, bi-weekly podcast featuring in-studio conversations between host Isaac Mann and professionalartists from around the world. Now in its second season with over 55 episodes, the show has become a vital resource for thecontemporary art community, exploring everything from technical practices and daily studio insights to career advice, creativeblocks, and the emotional realities of making art. Host Isaac Mann brings both the perspective of a working artist and the curiosity of a thoughtful interviewer to each conversation,creating a space where artists can discuss not just their techniques and influences, but also the vulnerable aspects of creative life-hope, depression, expectation, success, and failure.  Whether exploring technical processes, relationship dynamics, or tips for a healthier practice, ARTMATTERS offersboth emerging and established artists a rare glimpse into the real experiences behind successful creative careers.

Latest episodes

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#82 with Greg Burak

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today is painter Greg Burak. Born in Haverstraw, New York, Greg received his BFA from the Maryland Institut

Aug 27
1 h 21 min

#81 with Beldan Sezen

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists My guest today is painter and artist book maker Beldan Sezen, a Turkish-European artist based in New York and Amsterd

Aug 13
1 h 24 min

#80 Spectacular! Leo Ambrosio, ARTMATTERS' Youngest Guest (Bonus Episode)

Welcome back to a very special episode of ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.  This BONUS mini episode celebrates Episode #80 of the Pod - and features a very special g

Aug 6
27 min

#79 with Matthew Weinstein

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists My guest today is artist and writer Matthew Weinstein. Over the course of his career, Matthew has exhibited extensive

Jul 30
1 h 06 min

#78 with Erin M Riley

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists Erin M. Riley is a Brooklyn-based artist whose large-scale woven tapestries explore intimacy, memory, trauma, and ide

Jul 16
1 h 20 min

#77 with David Humphrey

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists Today's guest is David Humphrey, a New York-based painter whose work has been shown nationally and international

Jul 2
1 h 12 min

#76 with Margaret Curtis

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists Our guest today is Margaret Curtis, a feminist painter born in Bermuda whose vivid, densely layered canvases explore

Jun 18
1 h 35 min

#75 with Catherine Haggarty

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists Today's guest is Catherine Haggarty, a Brooklyn-based painter, educator and founder whose work has been featured

Jun 4
1 h 34 min

#74 with Brittany Fanning

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists On this week’s episode I’m joined by Brittany Fanning. Brittany Fanning graduated from the University of north Virgi

May 7
1 h 21 min

#73 with David Ambrose

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists On this week’s episode I’m joined by David Ambrose. David Ambrose was born in 1960 and lives and works in Bound Broo

Apr 23
1 h 23 min

#72 with Will Hutnick

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists On this week’s episode I’m joined by Will Hutnick. Will is a painter based in Sharon, Connecticut. He holds an MFA f

Apr 9
1 h 07 min

#71 with Bruce Tapola

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists On this week’s episode I’m joined by Bruce Tapola. Bruce Tapola was born and raised in Ohio and received his BFA fro

Mar 26
1 h 50 min

#70 with Hiba Schahbaz

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists On this week’s episode I’m joined by Hiba Schahbaz. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Hiba Schahbaz trained in traditional

Mar 12
1 h 28 min

#69 with David Hornung

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists On this week's episode I'm joined by New York artist David Hornung. David Hornung is a painter and mixed m

Feb 26
1 h 32 min

#68 with Fran Shalom

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists On this week’s episode I’m joined by New York artist Fran Shalom. Fran has exhibited widely throughout the United Sta

Jan 29
1 h 06 min

#67 with Sarah D'Ambrosio

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today is Sarah D’Ambrosio. Sarah is a Brooklyn-based artist who earned her BFA from Brooklyn College and he

Jan 8
1 h 12 min

#66 with Jeff Wallace

Brooklyn-based artist Jeff Wallace joins host Isaac Mann to discuss his unique paper pulping technique, creative process, and journey into art-making after 25 years in an

Dec 18 2025
1 h 16 min

#65 with Jameson Green (Part 2)

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest returning today is Jameson Green. Jameson is a New York-based painter whose work is in collections at the M

Dec 4 2025
58 min

#64 with Jameson Green

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today is Jameson Green. Jameson is an artist living and working in Hudson, NY. He holds an MFA from Hunter

Nov 13 2025
1 h 03 min

#63 with Clova Rae-Smith

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today, Clova Rae-Smith, is a British jewellery designer based in New York City. Clova graduated from Centra

Oct 30 2025
1 h 11 min

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#2
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#61 ▲ 97 Visual Arts US

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Takes the time to really dig deep into the thinking and processes of guests—gentle pulls it out of’em. Nothing superficial here.

UARK Painting · Jan 2026

This podcast is greattttt for people who want to learn about a diverse range of artists of today in all types of mediums. As a young artist myself I’m using it as a tool to get better at speaking about my own work or my meaning by listening to artists share their own version of that. Captivating, entertaining, and educational. This podcast is great.

Grayson$ · Nov 2025

5 stars. This show is a great asset for artists. So many honest and important conversations. It’s hard and often demoralizing trying to be an artist and keeping the dream alive in a largely indifferent world and it’s good to hear these inspiring people discuss their experiences.

Nerdpatch · Feb 2024

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