The 508 Gallery Podcast

In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Heit, founder of Heit Gallery based in California. He talks about his early experience in the art world and as a gallery owner. Jonathan touches upon marketing strategies employed after the lockdown as well as his aim to attract younger collectors. We touch upon the variety of artists Heit Gallery represents, focusing on works by Tyler Shields and Mike Gray.Find Heit Gallery: https://heitgallery.com/, @heitgalleryFind us: https://www.508kingsroad.com/, @508_gallery

In this episode, we speak with Viktória Pikovská, founder of Victory Art based in Rotterdam. She talks about her experience as a documentary photographer and as a gallery owner. Viktória touches upon the issue regarding the lack of representation of Central and Eastern European artists in the global art scene. She talks about different business strategies employed by the gallery to help bring art closer to the public.Find Victory Art: https://www.victoryart.eu/, @victoryart.euFind us: https://www.508kingsroad.com/, @508_gallery

In this episode, we speak with Blair Thomson, founder of Addicted Art Gallery based in Singapore. He talks about his experience as an art collector and as a gallery owner. Blair touches upon the importance of the online art market in the ever-growing international art field. He talks about the Singaporean art scene and the current artistic trends. We touch upon the variety of artists Addicted Art Gallery represents, focusing on the works by Lara Scolari and He Neng.Find Addicted Art Gallery: https://addictedgallery.com/, @addictedgalleryFind us: https://www.508kingsroad.com/, @508_gallery

In this episode, we have Karen Sarrow, founder of artHYPE, an artist-run gallery representing emerging talents and promoting women and diversity in the arts while offering museum-quality artworks. She reveals her personal journey and mission of supporting authentic artists who create meaningful, committed work, grounded in humanism. She touches upon her motivation behind her artHYPE gallery project while focusing on important topics of social justice and equality in the arts.Find artHYPE: https://www.arthype.net/, @arthypenowFind us: https://www.508kingsroad.com/, @508_gallery

In this episode, we have the multi-faceted Steve Macleod discussing his many contributions to the arts: his directorship at Metro Imaging LTD, his own incredible photographic practices stemming from his lived experiences with mental health, his teachings and ambassadorships across UK universities and charities, his involvement with Black Box Projects and Hospital Rooms. Steve is a real example of how one can educate and inspire all those around him through his artworks and discussions. To find more information about topics discussed, follow the links below: Steve’s Website: https://www.stevemacleod.co.ukSteve’s Instagram: @stevemac65Metro: https://metroimaging.co.uk/Hospital Rooms: https://hospital-rooms.comBlack Box Projects, and his current online exhibition, Indigo: https://blackboxprojects.art/exhibitions/26-steve-macleod-indigo-a-virtual-exhibition/For those of you listening who may need additional support based on any topics discussed, please reach out. NHS Mental Heath helpline: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/nhs-voluntary-charity-services/nhs-services/

In this episode, I have Emily the co-founder of Original Magazine, an online platform for art postgraduates and professionals to share experiences, learn and discuss with other professionals, and to also create content through their showcased talent through their open calls and experiences of working with a magazine online for their own portfolios. We touch on Emily and Michaels projects, studies and experiences working as photographers at London Fashion Week.Check out Original Magazine through the links below: Find their website: https://www.originalmagazine.uk Find their Instagram: @_original_magazineFind their email: info@originalmagazine.uk Find Emily: @emilygrace_morganFind Michael: @michael_d_morganFind us: @508_gallery / https://www.508kingsroad.com

Mr Kling is a name used by Norwegian-born, Oslo-based pop art artist Werner Kling, who is self-taught, loves to challenge by making provocative, colourful, funny and political art. He likes to combine words and thoughtful sayings with intense colours and entertaining images to create his artwork. 

Chloe is best known for her circular cyanotypes, our second episode is about the photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print.A conversation about bringing the 20th-century process back to life.Chloe's information: https://linktr.ee/chloemccarrickWebsite: https: //www.chloemccarrick.com/

Our guest in today's episode is Anna Macdonald - art educator and artist. In a conversation about minimalism, Japanese aesthetics and the future of the art world after the pandemic. Anna's understanding of negative space is a result of her admiration of Abstract Expressionism and Japanese aesthetics with a gradual movement towards Constructivism.Anna's Website : https://www.annafmacdonald.com/https://www.508kingsroad.com/ - For more information on current shows and links to all of our platforms.Artsy Profile : https://www.artsy.net/508-gallery