Why Access to Art Should Be a Basic Human Right
Heidi Zuckerman believes that art saves lives and has the power to make the world a better place, which is why she’s on a mission to remove as many barriers to creativity as she can.
In this episode, Heidi shares her five-step morning routine, her advice on dropping into the flow state and her belief that art should be a basic human right, not a privilege.
‘I believe that art saves lives and makes the world better. Access to art is a basic human right, it’s not a privilege.’– Heidi Zuckerman
For Episode 16 of We Need to Make Things I chat with Heidi Zuckerman @heidizuckerman about her five-step morning routine, her advice on dropping into the flow state and her mission to make art accessible to all.
Heidi is the Founder and CEO of About Art, a media platform devoted to making art accessible and central to everyday life. A globally recognised contemporary art leader and former museum CEO, she is the only woman to have built two art museums, and has curated more than 200 exhibitions. Through About Art, she brings decades of art world expertise to conversations about creativity, meaning, and how art can help us live better lives. She is also the author of several books, including Why Art Matters: The Bearable Lightness of Being; the ongoing Conversations with Artists series (with Volume Five forthcoming); and the children’s book The Rainbow Hour, created with artist Amy Adler.
This episode is full of Heidi’s wonderful wisdom including:
👉 The importance of developing personal taste
👉 Tips on how to drop into the flow state
👉 Her five-step morning routine, and why it works
👉 Why she believes the idea of the suffering artist is a myth
Enjoy!
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