She’s the Link Between Artists, Galleries and Collectors with Maria Brito (#127)

There is no single success formula that works for every artist,
but every artist needs some sense of order in their business and
life so that they’re ready to respond to opportunities that come
along. My guest for this episode is Maria Brito, award-winning
New York-based contemporary art advisor, curator and the
bestselling author of How Creativity Rules The World. A Harvard
graduate, originally from Venezuela, Brito has been selected by
Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World.
She has also been named by ARTnews as one of the visionaries who
gets to shape the art world.


Maria has worked to demystify the art world for people who might
be otherwise intimidated to enter a gallery, and is an advocate
for democratizing the art world for artists and collectors who
might be interested in buying art but are not ready to spend tens
of thousands of dollars. Maria shares how she works with artists,
galleries, and collectors and why she thinks there has never been
a better time to be an artist. You won’t want to miss her tips
about Instagram and why you can’t afford to ignore this valuable
platform.


Highlights




Maria’s career was born from what is missing in the art
world. (2:35)




Democratizing and demystifying the art world. (6:29)




Making your own rules when using the free marketing tools of
Instagram. (12:32)




There is more than one right way to be an artist. (16:06)




Maria’s daily interactions with artists. (19:20)




How does Maria decide which artist offerings to pursue?
(24:22)




The role that a curated Instagram feed plays in discovering
artists. (30:24)




Additional online details that attract Maria to an artist.
(35:27)




A look into Maria’s new book How Creativity Rules the World.
(40:15)




Curiosity and the original artist's mind. (46:36)




 


Mentioned




Alma Woodsey Thomas




Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2022




SPRING/BREAK Art Show




MariaBrito.com




@MariaBrito_NY on Instagram




 


The Art Biz Connection


The Wildly Productive Get Organized Challenge for Your
Art Biz


 


Resources




Show notes, images, and listener comments




How to Price Your Art free report




Art Biz Connection artist membership




 


Quotes




“One of the things that helped me succeed was that I was so
interested in portraying artists in a different light.” —
Maria Brito




“We have to acknowledge that, for the most part, these
buckets of technology have definitely helped us democratize
and streamline and find clients and find collectors that
otherwise would be impossible.” — Maria Brito




“There hasn’t been a better time in history to be an artist.”
— Maria Brito




Being able to have control over how you present your message
is just a gift.” — Maria Brito




“Artists have to treat their Instagram account as their own
gallery.” — Maria Brito




“The point of being curious is to find more opportunities.” —
Maria Brito




 


Guest Bio


Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art
advisor, curator and the bestselling author of How Creativity
Rules The World. A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela,
Brito has been selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20
Power Players in the Art World she was named by ARTnews as one of
the visionaries who gets to shape the art world. She has written
for publications such as Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Elle,
Forbes, Artnet, Cultured Magazine, Departures, and more. In 2019,
she launched “Jumpstart”, an online program on creativity that
has been taken by over 1000 people ranging from artists to
entrepreneurs.