Studio Confidential
Monique Pelser Studio
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About This Podcast
Welcome to Studio Confidential, I am Monique Pelser - we are a group of artists balancing our jobs and lives with an active art-making practice.
We meet up to chat about our behind-the-scenes and in-studio experiences. You can watch some shorts on Instagram @cainster_community or on Youtube.
Expect interrupting, swearing, laughing out loud and no jingles or adverts.
This work is made possible by my patrons on Patreon to whom I express massive gratitude.
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Albert Retief: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
In this STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL episode, Albert and I spoke about travel, living and working abroad and taking opportunities to photograph. Living in Seoul he takes to the streets and makes…
Sikhumbuzo Makandula: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Sikhumbuzo Makandula an Eastern Cape based interdisciplinary artist, and head of the Photography Department at Rhodes University, and I spoke about his new project. The work looks at lesser known…
Ian Grose: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Ian Grose a Cape Town-based artist spoke about a transformative moment he had on a residency that carved out a new trajectory in his career. He is a Stevenson artist and currently has an exhibition…
Nandipha Mntambo: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Nandipha Mntambo and I spoke about what it was like to be a student and engage in studio practice in the days before social media and what it is like to mentor and teach art students who have to…
Jonas Vansteenkiste: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
In this first episode of the THIRD SEASON OF STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL Jonas Vansteenkiste and I discuss the importance of creating studio time, how art can perform as a mirror and the value of working in…
Hangula Lukas: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
In this STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL episode, Hangula and I spoke about how to remain motivated in a self-driven career. We asked the question: does the battle for money and motivation go hand-in-hand? It is…
Jaco Van Schalkwyk: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
In this STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL episode, Jaco speaks about what it means to grab opportunity and make the most out of what you have. In true form he is currently commuting between Cape Town where he…
Carl Becker: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Carl Becker and I first met in 2010 when a friend introduced us and informed us we were working on the same project. We had both been on separate missions tracing the steps of JH Pierneef when he…
Jane Appleby: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Jane Appleby a Cape Town-based artist shares her process of, how after a 20-year break in artmaking, she took the leap and plunge into producing full-time. She currently supports herself with the…
Kate Arthur: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Kate Arthur shares candidly about a relationship between herself and a tree outside her studio window as we discuss the value of slowing down and of play, in studio practice. Kate is an artist based…
Lauren Theunissen: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Lauren Theunissen spoke about the inner critic and where she is at in her career. Lauren is a Michaelis graduate, Tierney Fellow for photography, artist, and educator who is currently establishing…
Inge Prins: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Inge Prins spoke about being activated and what it takes to follow a project through. She shares how she maintains focus and energy in her busy career. Thank you for listening! I have a PATREON page.…
Brent Meistre: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Brent Meistre and I spoke about the motivation for making work not being in fame or fortune but in the process of making. You can view his works and projects here. Massive thanks to my Patrons on…
Darkroom Contemporary: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Oscar O'Ryan and Louise Coetzer are Darkroom Contemporary. We chatted about disruptive practice and their collaboration that produces screen dance. We also explored what it takes to keep a company…
Juan Orrantia: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Photographic artist, academic, and my good friend Juan chatted about making work as a nomad and the ideas around originality for this episode of STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL. Massive thanks to my Patrons on…
Sarah Blood: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Sarah Blood is a sculptor working in neon, a lecturer at Alfred University, and has a prolific art-making career. We spoke about what drives her and how she sustains her practice and her life with…
Richard Pepperman PART 2: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
In part 2 of our conversation Richard Pepperman and I speak about how to stop being guarded as an artist and storyteller and, despite how frightening the process of making is, real courage is to go…
Richard Pepperman PART 1: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
I met with Richard Pepperman my teacher from the School of Visual Arts film school, a film editor and author. We spoke about storytelling, how to approach your career, and the value of work: getting…
Sian Eliot: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
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Cedric Nunn: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL
Cedric Nunn and I met up and spoke about what it means to make a body of photographic work over a long period of time, and, what it means to let a project distill. He dropped some pearls of wisdom.…
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Studio Confidential has published 21 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Arts, Education.
Studio Confidential is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 31m.
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