Hacking Success an Artist’s Way: Artist Talks

Art Talks Presents ‘Hacking Success an Artist’s Way

You’ve got the training and bought all the supplies, but how do you actually live as an artist? Join Art Vancouver for Art Talks’ Hacking Success an Artist’s Way, a series of presentations by artists for artists.

Our speakers each present how they make it work as professional artists. Learn from their careers, their successes and failures, as they provide insight into the life of the artist. Each of our speakers will discuss a range of topics, including how to ‘hack’ the business of art, the legal side of the art industry and general bookkeeping.

We know an artist’s job is to create, but they must also be entrepreneurs. Join us as our speakers inspire and engage the audience, providing insight and stories from their own lives about how to ‘hack’ success.

Speakers:

Jan Kasparec

A world traveler who began his art education at the age of eight, Jan found a new home in Vancouver in 2010. Specializing in oil painting, his work currently spans the themes of urban and natural landscapes in Vancouver, unconventional Buddha and spiritual paintings, surrealism and magical realism.

Patricia Lapena

From personal to business-related legal issues, Legal Shield is a phenomenal resource and Patricia knows firsthand what a difference this service can make. With a passion for helping people, and the community of lawyers to back it up, hearing her speak about the very real impact Legal Shield can have, it’s the legal 411 you didn’t know you needed.

Agnes Nkundabagenzi

Agnes (CPA, CMA) has amassed over 20 years of experience in the accounting and consulting fields. She has committed her professional knowledge to help business owners understand their financial statements, improve profitability and minimize business risk.

Marleen Vermeulen

Marleen, stay-at-home mom to world-renowned artist! Marleen had a well-studied and decorated art career prior to relocating to Canada with her family in 1994. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific West Coast she began to focus her talents towards creating very large oil paint canvases. To hear her speak about her work is to listen to a true artist speak passionately and is greatly encouraged for those who appreciate or practice art.

Quotes:

Jan Kasparec, artist and speaker

On ‘hacking’ success:

“We are all, by definition, artists. If you can ignite this light in you, and actually make money with it, that’s the best. You can become the successful person you want to be. Then, you’re not working. You’re playing.”

On Art Vancouver:

“Art Vancouver is doing a great job at bringing art in Vancouver to the world stage. I think it’s important and I appreciate it so much.”

Marleen Vermeulen, artist and speaker

On success:

“Success doesn’t come by itself. You have to show up for it. You have to believe it to make it happen. To put whatever you would like to see unfold in your life, into focus. Give it the time and energy it deserves. This means it cannot come as a sidetrack- with a reasoning that would take the belief in success away. How can you ever reach anything in which you don’t believe in yourself, especially as an artist!”

On Art Vancouver:

“Art Vancouver gives upcoming artists a possibility to connect to the established art market on the West Coast and beyond. It provides a networking opportunity for knowledge to be shared.”