005: Wanda Gillespie and living between worlds

Wanda Gillespie uses sculpture and photography to explore fictions and ideas around history, culture, ritual and ceremony.  Wanda’s work questions the nature of reality through narrative and her sculptures are often presented as historical artefacts.  An interest in the mystical, paranormal spirit world is central to her work.  Wanda is a New Zealand artist and was based in Melbourne until she returned to Auckland three years ago.  We discuss the differences between the two cities and how she’s rebuilding her community.  We also chat about how Wanda has funded her practice with grants and what she’s learned about writing grant applications over the years, how she fits in studio time around the kids, and the process of wood carving.   Artist resources we mention: + Artists Alliance for New Zealand artists  + National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) for Australian artists  + THRIVE Mastermind    / Wanda’s TWS portrait and interview is on our website here. / See Wanda’s work at wandagillespie.com   Music: Rapture by Myfawny Hunter myfanwyhunter.com Editing: Alana Helbig alanahelbig.com   To support TWS and continue the conversation go to www.patreon.com/thiswildsong   If you like what you hear please Subscribe, Review and Share!

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This Wild Song (TWS) celebrates Australian female identifying artists through portraits, interviews, exhibitions and events. This podcast is a series of honest conversations with TWS artists about art, business and life. We address the practicalities and realities of being a professional artist, and the ‘business’ of art. Designed as a resource for artists, we answer your questions such as how do you support your arts practice financially? How important is an arts education? How do you structure your days? Plus we also discuss representation, self promotion, motherhood, self care and share advice for emerging artists. Melbourne artist Ilona Nelson created TWS to support female artists and address gender equality in the arts in a positive way. Although the featured artists are at different stages of their arts career, from varying backgrounds, and use a diverse range of mediums; they are unified by their unique voices and distinct style. The inclusion of so many artistic mediums in TWS offers a broad synopsis of contemporary Australian art. To learn more about This Wild Song please go to www.thiswildsong.com.au and follow us on instagram at @thiswildsong.