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What if the biggest advantage in building an art career has nothing to do with art school?
In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, geometric artist Nima Nabavi is featured by the Professional Artist Association (
https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.
Nima spent 15 years building businesses before becoming a full-time artist.
Without a formal art education, he applied entrepreneurial thinking to his creative practice… ultimately building a career that includes sold-out exhibitions, museum acquisitions, and large-scale public installations.
In this deep dive, Nima shares the unexpected business decision that helped launch his career, why talent alone rarely creates momentum, and how understanding business fundamentals gave him an advantage when approaching galleries and collectors.
This episode offers a practical perspective on building an art career from the ground up… and why the skills that create opportunity often extend far beyond the studio.
“The very beginning was the hardest part. And so if you can do anything to extend the lifespan of your career in the very beginning, I think there's a big payoff down the line.”
— Nima Nabavi
Timestamps:
01:38 Roswell 2223: Scale and Creative Freedom
04:22 From E-Commerce to Art: Finding the Practice
08:24 Posting the Work and Getting the First Show
11:02 Signal: The Museum Projection Piece
14:44 Pricing Strategy for a Sold-Out First Show
21:25 Noon : Collaborative Work with Jason Seif
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What is The Professional Artist Podcast: Art Business Transformations?
If you want to make it in the art world, talent is key - but so is mastering the business side. The Professional Artist Podcast is where fine artists and commerce meet.
Co-hosts Miguel L. Mayher and Cristina Demiany guide visual artists through an audio gallery, exploring how to show and sell your art, land commissions, apply for artist grants, license your art, and much more.
This is where your art career begins to grow.
Miguel L. Mayher is the Director of Education at the Professional Artist Association. Previously, he worked with Google Arts & Culture, striking partnerships with national museums. He is also a Global Economic Symposium Young Fellow and a One Young World Ambassador.
Cristina Demiany is a Senior Art Business Coach at the Professional Artist Association. She formerly served as Senior Program Manager at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and as Executive Director of the National Children’s Chorus.
The Professional Artist Association is a global organization dedicated to providing real-world education for visual artists, including painters, sculptors, and fine art photographers.