Episode 20: Euan Roberts from Big Yin Gallery

In this episode of Be Your Business I meet Artist and owner of the Big Yin Gallery, Euan Roberts. His gallery sits in the heart of St Leonards and is notable for its distinctive style of art as well as championing local artists from the surrounding area. Here, Euan talks about his path to becoming an artist and how he didn’t start to paint until he was 25 or 26. He talks about unblocking himself by setting himself the target to paint 20 paintings. We also chat about how it can take a long time to find what you love. Euan has a burning desire to change the world of art which he describes as exclusive. Here he talks about wanting to create an inclusive space which makes art accessible for everyone and how the magic of art lies in being seen. Euan also talks about what’s involved in running a gallery and describes a gallery as an in-between space with multiple functions; the business side, making the art and being a gallery.  He also talks about how art is the least most important thing and that it shouldn’t take itself too seriously, how he tries to get that across in the gallery and brings artists in who aren’t too serious either.