Bench Talk

#226 | Sofles PT.1 - The ever evolving graffiti artist

Drawing every day is often one of the secrets we've found that separates hobbyist artists from professionals. In this episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard sits down with

#225 | ART CAREER ACADEMY | How Collectors Buy Art Today

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#224 | ART CAREER ACADEMY | AI Won't Kill Art

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#223 | KITT BENNETT | How a Tattoo Apprenticeship Changed the Way This Artist Creates

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#222 | ART CAREER ACADEMY | Building an Art Community That Transforms a City

What happens when a city gets behind public art? And what does it take to build a thriving mural community that impacts everyone from homeless people to politicians? In

#221 | GEORGE ROSE | Painting Globally, Colour Mastery & The Business of Muralism

How do you build an international mural career when Australia feels like the other side of the world? In this episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard reconnects with George R

#220 | YAKOB MORLEY

In this engaging interview, artist Jacob Morley shares his journey from tattooing to painting, his creative process, and how moving to the Mornington Peninsula has influe

#219 | TWOONE - The First Guest, 10 Years Later — What a decade as a working artist actually teaches you

Mural artist Hiroyasu Tsuri (TWOONE) was the very first guest on the BenchTalk art career podcast ~ ten years ago, on a rooftop in Melbourne with a dictaphone and no plan

#218 | ART CAREER ACADEMY | Why Talented Artists Struggle

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BENCH TALK Podcast #217 | KRISTOPHER RAOS - Studio Practice & The Long Game

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BENCHTALK Podcast #216 | ELLIOTT ROUTLEDGE

What does it take to evolve as an artist without losing yourself in the process? In this episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard sits down with Sydney-based artist Elliott Ru

BENCH TALK Podcast #215 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - When Art Advice Derails You

Every artist has been there. Someone - a gallerist, a family member, a fellow artist - pulls you aside and tells you exactly what's wrong with your work. You didn't ask.

BENCH TALK Podcast #214 | BYRON BOWMAN KEHOE

In this insightful interview, Byron Bowman Kehoe, a seasoned gallerist, shares his journey through the art world, from early exposure to art in his family gallery to work

BENCH TALK Podcast #213 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - Q&A: Commissions

A listener question inspired this episode — and it highlights something many artists and collectors experience: How do you create a commissioned artwork that truly feels

BENCH TALK Podcast #212 | JASMINE MANSBRIDGE - Creating Art From Dreams, Geometry & Stillness

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BENCH TALK Podcast #211 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - Reflecting on 2025 & Planning Your Sustainable Art Career in 2026

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BENCH TALK Podcast #210 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - What’s Really Shaping the Art World in 2026 (Artists, AI & Opportunity)

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BENCH TALK Podcast #209 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - How to Run a Stress-Free, Career-Building Art Exhibition

In this episode, Tom Gerrard sits down again with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to unpack everything that goes into preparing for an exhibition — from conce

BENCH TALK Podcast #208 | SARAH HOOK - How Artists Can Work with Collectors, Designers & Dealers

In this episode of Bench Talk, I sit down with private art dealer Sarah Hook (Fletcher Arts) to dive deep into the world of art dealing, collecting, and what it really ta

BENCH TALK Podcast #207 | ART CAREER ACADEMY -The 3 Pillars of Artist Visibility: How to Get Seen

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