Artist Moms on Balancing Their Careers and Parenthood

Artist moms Lynn Chen, Daniela Strijleva, Claire Keane, Brenda Chapman, Eliza Ivanova & Pernille Ørum share their experiences of transitioning from their professional art careers to motherhood, how their caregiving responsibilities have affected their lives as artists, how they find the time and space to create, and advice for artists who want to become new parents without having to sacrifice their careers to do so. Hosted by Maureen Fan and Bobby Chiu.

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Questions from the audience:
1:45 How did having kids impact your career?
12:05 You were all established in your careers before having children. Do you have any advice for moms still trying to launch their art careers?
15:38 How has COVID impacted your balancing being a mom and work?
30:30 Daniela, can you talk about your experience working on an all-female team?
34:34 Brenda, what is it like being a mom once your kids have left the house? How was the transition from the craziness of working and being a mom, to having more freedom?
40:09 How has having kids impacted the kind of content you create?
47:05 How long after having your baby did you feel good about going back to work?
53:14 Do you ever feel torn between your career and kids? Do you ever get FOMO (fear of missing out), and if so, how do you overcome that?
56:35 Is it just moms who need to "forgive themselves" at the end of each day, or is that a societal construct?
1:00:04 In regards to "asking for what you want", if you are in a position where the leadership doesn't understand the needs of parents, how do you advocate for yourself and the things you need?
1:15:06 Has being an artist/creative in the industry had an impact on your kids? Would you encourage them to become working artists?