Tracey Emin | The Self-Destructive Artist who Saved Her Career Through Sheer Talent

What art journey takes a female British contemporary artist from the status of provocative, unskilled [insert derogatory term for women] to national treasure and cancer survivor–stoma advocate? How did Tracey Emin become one of the most revered British artists, a recognized sculptor, drawer and painter? And why did she self-destroy so visibly at the beginning of her artistic career, which, in turn, helped so many isolated women? Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionistaArt writer and curator Joana P. R. Neves, and her friend, dedicated art lover Emily Harding, bond over the life of this relentless survivor. Together, they embark on an exhibition walkthrough: they describe "I Followed You to the end" at the prestigious art gallery White Cube in Bermondsey. Did the strength of the work made them forget the 90s, when Emin drunkenly left a BBC show called “Is Painting Dead?”? Or did it show that the world finally caught up to this great and talented female artist? Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going.Joana and Emily also provide art student resources via a thorough introduction of the contemporary artist they focus on along with art banter, meditative explorations, and, often, feminist perspectives on histories often built through the obligatory male gaze.  Expect: a colourful artist biography; art history musings; art theory and art language dissected or used in accessible ways; art wonderment in buckets; international art; thoughts on curatorial work; and art etiquette challenges…For more information on the show:https://www.whitecube.com/gallery-exhibitions/tracey-emin-bermondsey-2024You can follow Tracey Emin's wonderful residency in Margate here: @tracey_emin_artist_residencySource: Channel 4 episode “Is Painting Dead?”::https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKHJoLG2cEkMusic: SarturnDid the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message.Support the showCreated & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats. Find us:On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcastOn Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas FilesOnline: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.comDo you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: [email protected]: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.