What Is Art For? Ben Luke on Interviewing, Intrapreneurship & The Art Newspaper

<p>In this episode, I sat down one of my dream guests… fellow podcaster Ben Luke, contributing editor of The Art Newspaper and presenter of its podcasts ‘<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/keywords/a-brush-withpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">A brush with...</a>’ and ‘<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/series/the-week-in-art" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Week in Art</a>’. </p><p><br></p><p>I speak to Ben about his background and the path that brought him to one of the art world’s most prominent publications. We talk about the podcasts he hosts at TAN (The Art Newspaper), how they came about, and what it actually looks like to build something from within an existing institution rather than going independent.</p><p><br></p><p>I ask him about any potential trade-offs of an intrapreneurial approach: the perks, the constraints, and what anyone thinking of pitching a project to their employer might want to consider. We also speak in depth about his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-art-Contemporary-inspirations-disciplines/dp/1911736175" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><em>What is Art For</em></a><em>?</em>. I ask him how it came together, why he chose to weave contemporary artist interviews with historical reflections, and how he approaches the art of the interviewing as a method in itself.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you Ben for coming on the podcast!</p><p><br></p><p>- - - - - </p><p><br></p><p>If you love what we do, support ALL ABOUT ART on PATREON!  ⁠<a href="https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Keep up to date on Instagram @allaboutartpodcast  <a href="⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠ </a></p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE HOST:</p><p>I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.</p><p>SOCIALS: </p><p>Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker <a href="⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/alexandrasteinacker</a></p><p><br></p><p>and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-steinacker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-steinacker/</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode is produced at Synergy <a href="https://synergy.tech/the-clubhouse/the-podcast-studio/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://synergy.tech/the-clubhouse/the-podcast-studio/ </a></p><p><br></p><p>COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠<a href="https://www.liser-art.com/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.liser-art.com/ </a>and Luca Laurence <a href="https://www.graffitikunst.at/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.graffitikunst.at/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Research and Creative Assistant: Iris Epstein </p>