How to Enter the Art World: A Conversation with Hettie Judah & Guests

Chaired by renowned writer and curator Hettie Judah, this event marks the launch of her new book: How to Enter the Art World after a late start, a first career, illness, raising children, a crisis of confidence, or leaving it in disgust....

The evening will begin with short presentations from four artists within the Field System community. They will share their current projects while reflecting on their own journeys and what "success in the art world" means to them today.

Following the presentations, we will move into a clustered circle; sitting together as peers, Hettie will lead an open Q&A for all. Whether you need professional advice, insight into the industry, or want to discuss the realities of a creative life, we encourage you to speak frankly and participate in the circle.

At the end of the evening, Hettie will be selling and signing copies of her new book.

The Panel Hettie Judah (Chair): A leading critic, columnist, and advocate for artists’ rights. She is the author of several books on art and the curator of the acclaimed exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, as well as a well-known broadcaster. Libby Bove: A multi-disciplinary artist and folklorist whose "Museum of Roadside Magic" reimagines ancient traditions through ceramics, textiles, and mechanical settings.

Anna Holm: A Scottish painter based in Devon whose work explores personal narratives of othering, isolation, and the absence of roots from a care-experienced background.

Mark Jessett: Abstract artist and co-founder of Field System and N.E.W. Inspired by stories and folklore, his work manipulates color and translucency through the delicate layering of acrylics on paper.

Monica-Shanta: A multidisciplinary artist blending Western and Asian influences through digital film and installation to explore cultural identity and universal human experiences.

About the Book "Vital guidance for all artists. Empowering, encouraging and enlightening." — Robert Diament, Talk Art How to Enter the Art World is a myth-busting, "grown-up" guide for any artist whose life is complicated and human. Informed by dozens of candid interviews, it offers inspiration for those who didn't go to art school or those trying to find their way back after years away.