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S4 Ep79 Lili Montefiore and her fellow misfits in magical sandstone castles
Category: Arts
Duration: 00:39:30
Publish Date: 2022-03-24 01:08:40
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www.lilimontefiore.com

My guest this week is artist Lili Montefiore. I first came across Lili at the 2020 National Art School Grad show.

Lili had these eye-catching works. Her paintings were these everyday settings but in vibrant pinks and greens and oranges. And the hooped skirt that had slogans embroidered and embossed all over it. Phrases like, give us a smile and you’re too pretty to be running at night, and whore. Cat calls that most women have heard at some point.

I wasn’t the only one who took note of her work. M Contemporary Gallery in Rushcutters loved it too. They invited Lili to join a group show, which then resulted in Lili being offered her own solo show in March 2022.

In today’s episode of interview with an artist, we talk about

LIli’s magical wholesome childhood growing up on a peninsula in Lake Macquarie; the shocking transition for Lili going from a tiny school based on Steiner principles, to a large state based high school with 100’s of kids; how art was her saviour and solace as a shy person; how the enthusiasm and passion of her cohort, rubbed off on each other and lifted each other up; and how she is getting her head around the business side of being a professional artist.

Lili is one who’s career you will want to watch grow.

I also have this thing for names that roll off the tongue so we kick the interview off with me asking Lili about her last name.

Interview With An Artist is hosted and produced by radio host, arts broadcaster and artist mentor Willy (Wilamina) Russo.

Do you need help figuring out the right next step in your artistic practice? Book a one-on-one session with Willy today. 
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