Episode 47 of ‘All About Art’: Running an Arts Project Space with Penelope Kupfer, Director of Kupfer

In this episode, I sat down with Penelope Kupfer, director of the eponymous gallery and project space in Hackney, north east London. Kupfer functions as a platform for exhibitions and residencies. Opened in 2017, they have showcased the work of nearly 80 artists from different generations and geographies with a focus on those who are currently underrepresented in the London art circuit. Listen on to hear me ask Penelope about founding the project space and how it has developed since its inception. We talk about how her practice as an artist influences her work with Kupfer and vice-versa, so how collaborating with emerging artists and curators impacts her. We also touch on the topic of Motherhood, a huge theme for Penelope, and how important it is to engage in conversations around it.

Kupfer also hosted the 2nd anniversary celebration for the All About Art Podcast, which was filled with opportunities such as art-world speed networking and other fun games such as Jenga, reimagined for knowledge exchange. We also conducted panel talks and exhibition tours which took place over the span of three days this April.

Thank you to Penelope for coming on the podcast, and to Kupfer for the collaboration and for hosting the All About Art Podcast’s second anniversary weekend!

You can find out more about Kupfer here: https://kupfer.co/
And follow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kupferproject/


Links to publications mentioned in the episode:

How Not to Exclude Artist Mothers (and other parents) by Hettie Judah


Hysterical: Exploding the Myth of Gendered Emotions and Motherhood: On the choices of being a woman by Pragya Agarwal


The Other Side: A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World by Jennifer Higgie



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ABOUT THE HOST:
I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My areas of research include contemporary art, specifically feminism and artificial intelligence in artistic practice, as well as museum policies and arts engagement.
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