My Name is Neville Parker and I am a sculptor/ illustrator and Gallery owner/art dealer based in Nelson NZ.

I have always had a passion for the art market and the relationships and common journeys we experience in the art world. Over the last 26 years I have been lucky enough to be able to have both a professional career as an artist and also as an art marketer, representing a diverse and amazing array of talented artists. Over that time one of the most glaring constants that I witnessed artists of all levels of their creative journey struggle with was and is the one of Marketing. Whether its the act of negotiating with a funding body, selling direct or building relationships with galleries of outlets far too many artists are under equiped and lack the benefit of easy to access real life advice on how to do the business of their trade. it was after mentoring literally dozens of small art businesses and individuals I decided to launch the Artwonk Podcast. In just weeks we had already registered over 700 listeners and are available on over 9 different podcast platforms. And it is the Artwonk that has brought me to boosted.

THE ARTWONK PODCAST

Hosted by Neville Parker, the Artwonk podcast is a arts marketing show for visual artists and crafts people.

In 1995 Neville left his corporate career and his part time art practice and became a full time professional artist. In the 26 years since that move Neville has made a name for himself as a pen and ink artist and sculptor. The mix of large scale steel art and illustration work is a somewhat incongruous pairing and was made possible by Neville's decision in his first year of full time creating to open his own gallery space so he could explore his diverse interests without the issue  of outside influences.

In the 26 years since then Neville has had 7 distinctly different galleries and has had the opportunity to persue and develope his passion and interest in his previous first love, Marketing. By representing over 350 artists and selling thousands of pieces of art Neville has had first hand experience in not just his creative journey but all of those he has worked with.

The Artwonk is a show addressing the creative world's needs when it comes to market expectations and requirements. Neville guides the listener through the complex and sometimes intimidating connections of the art markets strata, presenting practical insights into the hows and whys of the art marketing world.

The Artwonk is a handbook show for artists and represents the type of help and guidance Neville himself wanted and needed as he made his way into and through his art journey.