Leo Fitzpatrick: Fostering and Protecting Originality

In our 4th episode of The Art Career, Emily McElwreath interviews the multifaceted Leo Fitzpatrick. This may be one of the most perceptive and honest interviews you’ll ever listen to about what the art world is really like today.

Many know Leo Fitzpatrick for his acting career, launching at age 14 as Telly in Larry Clark’s Kids. You may have seen him later in his career appearing in The Wire, Carnivale, Banshee and Sons of Anarchy.

However, we’re here for Leo’s exceptional, intersectional career as a gallerist, actor and DJ. Leo Fitzpatrick might’ve done what many are aspiring for, as he is someone who has successfully pursued everything he’s ever been passionate about. Through this episode, we discuss why Leo started a gallery in the pandemic, how Leo measures success, and what makes the art world so dysfunctional these days.

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Photo: James Stone, New York Magazine

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Sound editing: Aaron Stoner

Music: Chase Johnson

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