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Episode 5: Nicolas Ruston
Statement Radio
Chapters
1:22
Entrepreneurial spirit and early career breakthroughs
13:53
The importance of commercial and artistic collaboration
28:32
Cork Street Gallery, The European Art Prize & Hollywood Movies
35:04
The impact of Covid on creativity
44:41
Tales of Collecting: Peter Kennard, Billy Childish, Rachael Robb & James Metsoja
Statement Radio
Episode 5: Nicolas Ruston
Jul 20, 2020
Season 1
Episode 5
Statement Art
Despite starting out with no contacts or ‘ins’ into the art world, Nick utilised his talent and entrepreneurial spirit to build a career that has seen him have a sell out show at the Halcyon Gallery in Harrods, be shortlisted for the European Art Prize, attract extensive press and media coverage and have his work feature in major Hollywood Movies.
During our conversation with Nick we explore a couple of significant breakthrough moments of his career, uncover the importance of commercial and artistic collaboration and discover how the pandemic is influencing his current artistic practice. Nick is also a collector and describes the personal significance of a few key pieces in his collection.