I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists

Erika b Hess
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I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists

I Like Your Work supports artists! Each week artist Erika b Hess interviews artists, gallerists, and curators to cover topics that will help you in your art practice. From inspiring interviews from the lives of artists to business practices you will walk away ready to get in the studio.

  1. 25 APR

    Create Your Own Artist Residency

    Whether you have a week or a weekend, a full studio or just your kitchen table, this episode will guide you through how to create your own DIY summer residency. Erika breaks down how to set your intentions, structure your time, choose a location, and more! This is about honoring your creative work and giving yourself the space you deserve.    In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why DIY residencies are powerful and accessible alternatives How to design your own residency step-by-step   I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our Sponsor, Creativity Matters Coaching:  Naomi Vladeck & her signature 10-week spring course - Unstoppable! Starting April 28. https://www.creativitymatterscoaching.com/unstoppable   Apply to our Summer Exhibition & Publication at Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    16 min

  2. 18 APR

    Exploring Printmaking with Taro Takizawa

    Taro Takizawa is an artist specializing in printmaking, wall vinyl installations, drawings, and 2D designs. His work blends both Western and Eastern aesthetics, with a deep appreciation for traditional printmaking processes and the art of mark-making. Takizawa is fascinated by the fusion of contemporary studio practices with traditional methods, exploring the boundaries between printmaking and installation art. He earned his BFA with a printmaking emphasis from Central Michigan University and completed his MFA in printmaking at Syracuse University in 2017. Takizawa has exhibited his work both nationally and internationally at prominent venues such as the Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, PARADOX European Fine Art Forum in Poland, ArtPrize 10 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, LUX Center for the Arts, the China Printmaking Museum, Tyger Tyger Gallery, and Kai Lin Art in Atlanta, GA. He has also participated in several artist residencies, including those at the Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, Morgan Conservatory, GoggleWorks, and Lawrence Arts Center. Takizawa currently serves as the Assistant Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Wilmington.         LINKS:   https://cargocollective.com/tarotakizawa   @tarotakizawart     Artist Shout Out:   Michael Dickins (curator) http://www.michaeldickins.com @mdickins at APSU who has been so generous to me since we met. He is generous to everyone.   Tyger Tyger Gallery at Asheville, NC who suffered greatly from the flooding. Wishing them luck and strengths and recovery - amazing team amazing space.     I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our Sponsor, Creativity Matters Coaching:  Naomi Vladeck & her signature 10-week spring course - Unstoppable! Starting April 28. https://www.creativitymatterscoaching.com/unstoppable   Apply to our Summer Exhibition & Publication at Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    42 min

  3. 4 APR

    Tips for Balancing Multiple Creative Projects (Without Losing Your Mind)

    In this episode of I Like Your Work, we're talking about the real-life struggle of balancing all the creative things — your studio practice, admin work, social media, teaching, applications, and more — without burning out. I’ll walk you through why balancing projects feels so hard and share 10 clear, actionable strategies to help you bring order, clarity, and momentum back to your creative life.   I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our Sponsor, Creativity Matters Coaching:  Starting April 7 Naomi is offering her FREE signature 5 DAY mini course - The Artist Accelerator.   Apply to our Summer Exhibition & Publication at Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    21 min

  4. 28 MAR

    Interior Spaces and Crafting a Life as an Artist with Anne Buckwalter

    Anne Buckwalter is an American painter based in Maine. She was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. She received her BFA from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and her MFA from Maine College of Art and Design. A recipient of a 2020-2021 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, a 2020 Idea Fund Grant, and a 2016 Joan Mitchell Foundation Emerging Artist Grant, Anne has been an artist-in-residence at the Galveston Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Studios at Mass MoCA, Hewnoaks Artist Colony, and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Her exhibition history includes the Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME; Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA; Boston University Gallery, Boston, MA; The Painting Center, New York, NY, and others. Her paintings have been highlighted in New American Paintings, Juxtapoz, Hyperallergic, and The New York Times, and included in the collections of the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami; Aishti Foundation, Lebanon; Zuzeum, Latvia; X Museum, Beijing; Art Museum of West Virginia, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 2025, she mounted her first institutional solo show, Manors, at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. She is represented by Rachel Uffner Gallery (New York, NY), Pentimenti Gallery (Philadelphia, PA), Micki Meng (San Francisco, CA), and Rebecca Camacho Presents (San Francisco, CA). "Anne Buckwalter’s creative practice explores female identity and the coexistence of contradictory elements. Inspired by the folk art traditions of her Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, her work arranges disparate objects in mysterious domestic interiors and ambiguous spaces. By imagining obscure narratives that embrace paradoxes, her paintings delve into questions about the body, femininity, sexuality, and desire." LINKS: www.annebuckwalter.com   @annebuckwalter         I Like Your Work Links: Apply to our Summer Exhibition & Publication at Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    43 min

  5. 21 MAR

    The Cloud of Unknowing in the Studio

    In this episode of I Like Your Work, we dive into the power of not knowing in the creative process. Inspired by the 14th-century mystical text The Cloud of Unknowing, we explore why uncertainty isn’t something to fear—it’s actually essential to making meaningful art. Artists throughout history have embraced the unknown to create work that surprises, moves, and connects.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How letting go of control can lead to breakthroughs in your work Three simple ways to embrace not knowing in your studio practice Why trying to define your work too soon can actually limit its potential I Like Your Work Links: Apply to our Summer Exhibition & Publication at Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    12 min

  6. 14 MAR

    Level Up: Insight for Mid-Career Artists with Ceri Hand

    Ceri Hand is a creative coach, mentor, host of the Extraordinary Creatives podcast, public speaker and the founder of www.cerihand.com, supporting thousands of creatives to make an impact with their work and earn more money doing what they love. Prior to establishing Ceri Hand she was Director of Programmes for Somerset House, responsible for the exhibitions, live events, learning and skills programme across the whole historic site. She successfully helped to build its profile and brand, shaping its reputation as one of the UK’s top 10 most visited arts attractions (2.5million visitors annually). Significant highlights include landmark exhibitions such as Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Funghi; Get Up, Stand Up Now: Generations of Black Creative Pioneers; Good Grief, Charlie Brown! Celebrating Snoopy and the Enduring Power of Peanuts; Hassan Hajjaj: La Caravane, in partnership with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair; commissioning filmmaker Bradford Young for the annual Film4 Summer Screen programme; Anna Meredith and GAIKA for the ice-rink and Kojey Radical and Little Simz for the outdoor concerts Summer Series. During her time there, she also successfully commissioned artists based within Somerset House Studios including Hannah Perry, Larry Achiampong and GAIKA, as well as commissioning new work for 1:54 AFrican Art Fair, Photo London, British Council International Fashion Showcase, and the London Design Biennale. Throughout her career she’s worked with and commissioned new work from thousands of artists including notably: Hans Peter Feldmann, Gary Simmons, Angela Bulloch, Vito Acconci, Pipilotti Rist, Bedwyr Williams, Toby Ziegler, Dexter Dalwood, Chen Chieh-jen, Walid Raad/The Atlas Group, Sophie Jung, Anthea Hamilton, John Akomfrah and Black Audio Film Collective, Christian Jankowski, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Sissel Tolaas, Shilpa Gupta, Salla Tykka, Candice Breitz, Yang Fudong, Jill Magid, Cory Arcangel, Jeremy Deller & Alan Kane, Naeem Mohaiemen, Ran Huang, Paulina Olowska, Claudio Parmiggiani, João Penalva, Mai-Thu Perret, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Josephine Pryde, Hugh Scott-Douglas, Jim Shaw, Clare Woods and Heimo Zobernig. Ceri’s other previous roles include: Associate Director: Institutions and Public Relations, Simon Lee Gallery, London; Associate Consultant, Contemporary Art Society, London; Director, Ceri Hand Gallery, London/Liverpool; Director of Metal, Liverpool; Director of Exhibitions, FACT, Liverpool; Deputy Director of Grizedale Arts, Cumbria and Director of Make, London. Ceri is currently Chair of Castlefield Gallery, Manchester. LINKS:   www.cerihand.com   @cerihand       I Like Your Work Links: Apply to our Summer Exhibition & Publication at Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    57 min

  7. 7 MAR

    Mapping Trust and Confidence in Your Work

    How do you trust your work? Not by focusing on outcomes. In this episode, we dive into how confidence grows through TRUST, not certainty, and why trusting the creative process is essential. We also discuss HOW to trust your work. Featuring insights from Rebecca Solnit’s A Field Guide to Getting Lost, we’ll explore how confidence isn’t about knowing—it’s about trust.   I Like Your Work Links: Apply for a residency at Chautauqua Visual Arts: Chautauqua Visual Arts   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    11 min

  8. 28 FEB

    Lost in the Wilderness – Why Uncertainty is Part of the Journey

    Feeling lost in your practice? You're not alone. In this episode, we explore why uncertainty isn’t failure—it’s part of the artistic process. Drawing from Rebecca Solnit’s A Field Guide to Getting Lost, we discuss why the unknown is necessary for growth, how to navigate it, and why embracing being "lost" can actually help you make your best work. Tune in for next week’s episode, where we’ll explore how to build confidence and trust your work, even when doubt creeps in.   I Like Your Work Links: Apply for a residency at Chautauqua Visual Arts: Chautauqua Visual Arts   Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say “hi” on Instagram

    12 min
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I Like Your Work supports artists! Each week artist Erika b Hess interviews artists, gallerists, and curators to cover topics that will help you in your art practice. From inspiring interviews from the lives of artists to business practices you will walk away ready to get in the studio.

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