Subtext and Discourse | Art World Podcast
Subtext and Discourse | Art World Podcast

Subtext and Discourse | Art World Podcast

Michael Dooney

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The art world and associated market are famously opaque and can at times be exclusive. Berlin based gallery director and educator Michael Dooney speaks with artists, curators and other professionals who share their personal experiences of this unique field. If you have ever felt unsure about walking into a gallery, wish to understand more about creativity or better understand how this complex industry works, then tune in every second Monday to hear the insightful conversations with these inspiring individuals.

Recent Episodes

AIPAD Female Leaders: Trailblazing women promoting photography in the art world
APR 13, 2025
AIPAD Female Leaders: Trailblazing women promoting photography in the art world
This episode of Subtext & Discourse Art World podcast is brought to you by AIPAD and The Photography Show. AIPAD represents fine art photography galleries around the world and is proud to present the 2025 edition of its flagship event, The Photography Show. The fair will showcase photography from the earliest processes to cutting-edge contemporary work that pushes the boundaries of the medium, from April 23 – 27 at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City. Go to www.aipad.com/show for more information and to plan your visit.   The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) encourages public support of fine art photography through education and communication by enhancing the confidence of the public in responsible photography collecting. First organized in 1979, AIPAD and its current members span the globe with members in North and South America, Australia, Europe and Asia. AIPAD has become a unifying force in the field of photography and is dedicated to creating and maintaining high standards in the business of exhibiting, buying and selling photographs as art. - AIPAD official website https://www.aipad.com/- Follow AIPAD on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aipadphoto/- Talks programme by AIPAD on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@aipadphoto   Adelie de Ipanema (POLKA Galerie) Established in 2007 by Adélie de Ipanema and her brother, Edouard Genestar, Polka Galerie is located in the heart of the Marais district in Paris. The gallery represents over thirty photographers. Each year, within its 300 sq. meters divided into two spaces, the gallery organises ten exhibitions, which question the different forms of the Document within modern and contemporary practices.  - POLKA Galerie official website https://www.polkagalerie.com/en/home.htm- Membership page on AIPAD https://www.aipad.com/member/polka-galerie- Follow POLKA Galerie on instagram https://www.instagram.com/polkagalerie/   Arnika Dawkins (Arnika Dawkins Gallery) Arnika Dawkins Gallery is devoted to presenting fine art from both emerging and established photographers, specialising in images by African Americans and of African Americans. The gallerist is passionate about connecting collectors to artwork that is significant, inspiring and provocative. As a fine art photographer and avid collector herself, she is a valuable resource to collectors and artists alike. The gallery's objective is to provide an educational platform that supports this burgeoning community of talented artists. - Arnika Dawkins Gallery official website https://adawkinsgallery.com/- Membership page on AIPAD https://www.aipad.com/member/arnika-dawkins-gallery- Follow Arnika Dawkins Gallery on instagram https://www.instagram.com/arnikadawkinsgallery   Anna Walker Skillman (Jackson Fine Art) Jackson Fine Art is a world-renowned contemporary gallery, specializing in photography with a 33-year history of supporting artists and collectors. The gallery cultivates and guides both emerging and established collectors to the best fine art photography of the 20th and 21st century, across both traditional and innovative photo-based mediums. Working closely with collectors, curators, consultants, and designers, JFA provides expertise in a warm, welcoming space in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. - Jackson Fine Art official website https://www.jacksonfineart.com/- Membership page on AIPAD https://www.aipad.com/member/jackson-fine-art- Follow Jackson Fine Art on instagram https://www.instagram.com/jacksonfineart/   Yancey Richardson (Yancey Richardson Gallery) Founded in 1995, Yancey Richardson represents artists working in photography, film, and lens-based media. The gallery is committed to working with museums, private institutions, leading art collectors, and other galleries to advance the careers of the artists we represent. Our current program includes emerging photographers as well as critically recognized, mid-career artists such as John Divola, Mitch Epstein, Ori Ge
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AIPAD New York: The photographers, collectors, and dealers who grew the art market for photography
APR 8, 2025
AIPAD New York: The photographers, collectors, and dealers who grew the art market for photography
This episode of Subtext & Discourse Art World podcast is brought to you by AIPAD and The Photography Show. AIPAD represents fine art photography galleries around the world and is proud to present the 2025 edition of its flagship event, The Photography Show. The fair will showcase photography from the earliest processes to cutting-edge contemporary work that pushes the boundaries of the medium, from April 23 – 27 at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City. Go to www.aipad.com/show for more information and to plan your visit.   The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) encourages public support of fine art photography through education and communication by enhancing the confidence of the public in responsible photography collecting. First organized in 1979, AIPAD and its current members span the globe with members in North and South America, Australia, Europe and Asia. AIPAD has become a unifying force in the field of photography and is dedicated to creating and maintaining high standards in the business of exhibiting, buying and selling photographs as art. - AIPAD official website https://www.aipad.com/- Follow AIPAD on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aipadphoto/- Talks programme by AIPAD on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@aipadphoto   Formerly a photographer and founder of The Center for Photography in Woodstock in 1977, Howard Greenberg has been one of a small group of gallerists, curators and historians responsible for the creation and development of the modern market for photography. Howard Greenberg Gallery—founded in 1981 and originally known as Photofind—was the first to consistently exhibit photojournalism and 'street' photography, now accepted as important components of photographic art. - Howard Greenberg Gallery official website https://www.howardgreenberg.com/- Howard Greenberg Gallery on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/howardgreenberggallery/- The Center for Photography Woodstock https://cpw.org/ Michael Dooneyhttps://beacons.ai/michaeldooney This episode of Subtext & Discourse Art World Podcast was recorded on 27. March 2025 between Perth (AU) and Berlin (DE) with Riverside. Portrait of Howard Greenberg by Bastiaan Woudt
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37 MIN
AIPAD History: 30 years of AIPAD presidents take us behind the scenes of the world oldest photography dealer association
APR 4, 2025
AIPAD History: 30 years of AIPAD presidents take us behind the scenes of the world oldest photography dealer association
This episode of Subtext & Discourse Art World podcast is brought to you by AIPAD and The Photography Show. AIPAD represents fine art photography galleries around the world and is proud to present the 2025 edition of its flagship event, The Photography Show. The fair will showcase photography from the earliest processes to cutting-edge contemporary work that pushes the boundaries of the medium, from April 23 – 27 at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City. Go to www.aipad.com/show for more information and to plan your visit.   The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) encourages public support of fine art photography through education and communication by enhancing the confidence of the public in responsible photography collecting. First organized in 1979, AIPAD and its current members span the globe with members in North and South America, Australia, Europe and Asia. AIPAD has become a unifying force in the field of photography and is dedicated to creating and maintaining high standards in the business of exhibiting, buying and selling photographs as art. - AIPAD official website https://www.aipad.com/- Follow AIPAD on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aipadphoto/- Talks programme by AIPAD on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@aipadphoto   Lee Marks (Lee Marks Fine Art) was a founding member of AIPAD and was President from 1991 until 1995. Established in 1981, LMFA represents a small stable of international photographers and presents bi-monthly, online exhibitions by theme or represented artists. She also advises collectors on other photography acquisitions as well as insurance appraisals. - Lee Marks Fine Art official website https://www.leemarksfineart.com/- Membership page on AIPAD https://www.aipad.com/member/lee-marks-fine-art- Follow Lee Marks on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lee.marks.9809/   Robert Klein (Robert Klein Gallery) was an early member of AIPAD and was President from 1995 until 2008. Robert Klein Gallery was established in 1980 and maintains an extensive and ever-changing inventory of 19th-century, 20th-century, and contemporary fine art photography. During his tenure, Robert engineered the 2006 expansion of The AIPAD Photography Show New York to the Park Avenue Armory, firmly establishing it as one of the leading photographic fairs in the world. - Robert Klein Gallery official website https://www.robertkleingallery.com/- Membership page on AIPAD https://www.aipad.com/member/robert-klein-gallery- Follow Robert Klein Gallery on instagram https://www.instagram.com/robertkleingallery/   Stephen Bulger (Stephen Bulger Gallery) served on the Board beginning in 2001 and became First Vice President in 2003. He was President from 2009 until 2012. Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto, opened in 1995, and offers an active exhibition schedule of 19th century, 20th century and contemporary international photographers. He has published numerous catalogues and books, and has curated over 120 exhibitions. Stephen is also co-founder and a member of the Board of CONTACT, Toronto's photography festival. He is a graduate of the School of Image Arts at Ryerson University, Toronto, where he was the founding Manager of the Ryerson Gallery.  - Stephen Bulger Gallery official website https://www.bulgergallery.com/- Membership page on AIPAD https://www.aipad.com/member/stephen-bulger-gallery- Follow Stephen Bulger on instagram https://www.instagram.com/stephen.bulger/ and his gallery https://www.instagram.com/stephenbulgergallery/   Richard Moore (Richard Moore Photographs) served on the AIPAD Board of Directors for 12 years and was President from 2017 until 2021. RICHARD MOORE PHOTOGRAPHS, founded in 2000, is a private dealer of photographs, primarily vintage works by 19th and 20th century American photographers. Specialties include California photography, The Photo-Secession, Group f/64, Dorothea Lange,  Farm Security Administration (FSA) photographers, Social Documentary photography an
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AIPAD Today: Evolution of the world’s oldest photography art fair
APR 1, 2025
AIPAD Today: Evolution of the world’s oldest photography art fair
This episode of Subtext & Discourse Art World podcast is brought to you by AIPAD and The Photography Show. AIPAD represents fine art photography galleries around the world and is proud to present the 2025 edition of its flagship event, The Photography Show. The fair will showcase photography from the earliest processes to cutting-edge contemporary work that pushes the boundaries of the medium, from April 23 – 27 at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City. Go to www.aipad.com/show for more information and to plan your visit.   The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) encourages public support of fine art photography through education and communication by enhancing the confidence of the public in responsible photography collecting. First organized in 1979, AIPAD and its current members span the globe with members in North and South America, Australia, Europe and Asia. AIPAD has become a unifying force in the field of photography and is dedicated to creating and maintaining high standards in the business of exhibiting, buying and selling photographs as art. - AIPAD official website https://www.aipad.com/- Follow AIPAD on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aipadphoto/- Talks programme by AIPAD on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@aipadphoto   Lydia Melamed Johnson is the Executive Director of The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) and has been in this role since autumn 2023. She first joined AIPAD in late 2021 in the role of Show Director for The Photography Show presented by AIPAD. Prior to this Lydia was in charge of Corporate Partnerships and the VIP Officer of Paris Photo New York. Earlier still she founded October Art Week while serving as Director of Robert Simon Fine Art in New York. Lydia is also a member of the Board of the Art History Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. - Follow Lydia on Instgram https://www.instagram.com/lydiamelamedjohnson/   Martijn van Pieterson is the President of The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) and has been in this role since spring 2023. He is the co-founder of IBASHO Gallery which he opened in 2015 together with his wife Annemarie Zethof. IBASHO means "a place where you can be yourself" in Japanese, and the gallery specialises in Japanese photography. The gallery has been an AIPAD member since 2018; Martijn joined the board in 2019 and the executive board in 2021. Born in Holland and based in Belgium, Martijn is the first European President of AIPAD. - IBASHO Gallery official website https://ibashogallery.com/- Follow IBASHO Gallery on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ibasho___gallery/   Michael Dooneyhttps://beacons.ai/michaeldooney This episode of Subtext & Discourse Art World Podcast was recorded on 14. March 2025 between Perth (AU), Antwerp (BE), and New York City (US).
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46 MIN
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the analogue photobooth - Rafael Hortala Vallve, AUTOFOTO
MAR 25, 2025
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the analogue photobooth - Rafael Hortala Vallve, AUTOFOTO
In 1925, 100 years ago, Anatol Josepho invented the first fully automated, coin-operated photobooth which he named the Photomaton. Stationed on Broadway near Times Square in New York City, over 250,000 Americans used the photobooth in its first year, paying 25 cents and waiting patiently for eight minutes while their photo strips developed. A game-changer for the world of photography, the photobooth would become ubiquitous in cities around the world. In the 1950s and 1960s, photobooths became a common feature at fairs, shopping centres and train stations and were loved by everyone from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to John and Jaqueline Kennedy and even employed by artist Andy Warhol for his now famous series of self-portraits. Fast forward to 2025 and AUTOFOTO is marking the booth’s 100 year anniversary with a series of globally connected events, profiles and celebrations including major exhibitions and interventions across London, New York and Arles, projects with community groups, artists and designers, plus special events centered around their London and Barcelona based booths and in partnership with colleagues across the Globe. - Official website: https://autofoto.org/- AUTOFOTO London: https://www.instagram.com/autofoto.london/- AUTOFOTO Barcelona: https://www.instagram.com/autofoto.barcelona/ - The Real Selfie Project: https://www.instagram.com/therealselfieproject/- Photo London Fair: https://photolondon.org/exhibitors/2024-2/autofoto/- International Photobooth Convention: https://www.autophoto.org/convention- The Photographers' Gallery London: https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/2025-photographers-gallery   Rafael Hortala Vallve is the founder of AUTOFOTO, an analogue photobooth company based in London and Barcelona. AUTOFOTO have been rescuing and restoring original auto-photography machines for over a decade. Their restored machines can be found in locations across their two city bases. Their passion for analogue image making has led to a whole host of collaborations, workshops and events which bring a deeper enjoyment and understanding of analogue creative process.    Michael Dooneyhttps://beacons.ai/michaeldooney This episode of Subtext & Discourse Art World Podcast was recorded on 21. February 2025 between Perth (AU) and London (UK).
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45 MIN