Subtext and Discourse | Art World Podcast

About Subtext and Discourse | Art World Podcast

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.

Publisher

Michael Dooney

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 May 2018

Latest episode

9 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

89 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jul 2025

   Challenging traditional art hierarchies and recontextualising photography with New York gallerist Bruce Silverstein

   New York gallerist BRUCE SILVERSTEIN discusses challenging traditional art hierarchies and recontextualizing photography by championing overlooked artists and integrating diverse mediums in this interview.

2. 

   24 Jun 2025

   Joanne Leonard: Intimate Documentary, Photo Collage, and The Feminist Art Movement

   Photographer Joanne Leonard discusses her "intimate documentary" photography style, collage work, and contributions to the Feminist Art Movement in an interview, revealing her personal approach to capturing women's lives.

3. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Photo Basel 10th Anniversary Edition with Sven Eisenhut-hug and Elwira Spychalska

   Host Michael Dooney interviews Sven Eisenhut-Hug and Elwira Spychalska about Photo Basel's evolution, its role in the photography world, and how it connects galleries, collectors, and the public in its first decade.

Who has been a guest on Subtext and Discourse | Art World Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• BRUCE SILVERSTEIN
• Joanne Leonard
• Sven Eisenhut-Hug
• Elwira Spychalska
• Mark Neville

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

40,465

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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