Friday Heaters Podcast

On this episode of the Friday Heaters Podcast, we’re joined by Bridget Donahue and Hannah Hoffman, the powerhouse duo behind Hoffman Donahue Gallery. At a time when the contemporary art world is facing major shifts — with galleries closing and traditional models being questioned — Bridget and Hannah are charting a bold new path forward.After years of running respected galleries on opposite coasts (New York and Los Angeles), the two merged their programs in late summer 2025, combining their rosters and reimagining what a bi-coastal gallery can be. The result is a dynamic new chapter for their artists and their businesses.  We talk about the realities of making money in today’s art market, how they build and sustain artists’ careers, what prompted the merger, and their candid perspective on the current state — and future — of the art world.It was a thrill to sit down with these two powerhouses at the start of their exciting new chapter. Enjoy the heat 🔥

Today’s guest on the Friday Heaters Podcast🔥is contemporary artist, Kara Joslyn.  In the contemporary art world where many people shy away from telling it how it is, Kara isn’t afraid to rock the boat.  Her clarity and candor are refreshingly real. We explored her early life influences growing up in Southern California, the interplay between fashion and art, getting goth and working in black-and-white painting, her studio practice, and the tough questions about who gets to call themselves an artist.  Some hot takes and some art world heat🔥

Next up on the Friday Heaters Podcast🔥 we sit down with art advisor Alex Rojas to break down what art advising really looks like behind the scenes. From navigating the market to building meaningful, long-term collections, Alex walks us through the strategy, nuance, and instincts it takes to be great at this job. She’s young, sharp, savvy and already making serious moves in the art world. If you’ve ever wondered what an art advisor does—or questioned whether you need one—this episode will make you a believer. It definitely did for us🔥

Welcome to the very first episode of the Friday Heaters Podcast, and we’re coming out of the gate hot🔥  For our debut, we sit down with the incomparable Max Hooper Schneider—an artist whose work and worldview refuse to fit neatly into any box.Max’s practice collides landscape architecture with death metal energy, melting Barbies, copper-plated lasagna, and eerie underwater sea creatures. It’s raw, strange, playful, and deeply intentional—much like Max himself. He’s not trying to relate to anybody, not chasing trends, and not watering anything down. He’s doing it his way, full stop.In this episode, we dig into the forces that shaped him: family influences, daily health routines, and the habits that keep his mind and body sharp. Max also shares his unfiltered take on the contemporary art scene—what excites him, what doesn't, and why authenticity still matters more than ever.Max Hooper Schneider is truly a one-of-a-kind human being, and this conversation is anything but ordinary. Buckle up—it’s a wild ride with an eccentric creative mastermind, and the perfect way to kick off the Friday Heaters Podcast🔥