Reflections

Jennifer Higgie on Art Writing, Spirituality, and Practicality

Jennifer Higgie is an Australian-born, London-based writer, editor, and curator. Author of The Other Side: A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World, The Mirror and the Palette: 500 Years of Women's Self-Portraits, and the novel Bedlam, she began her career as a painter before finding her way into art writing and spending over 20 years as editor of frieze magazine. In this episode, Jennifer joins Salomé to discuss the decades-long writing practice she has built by balancing deep intuition with relentless practicality. They explore how her career shifted from painting to writing, the creative urgency that drives her work, and why spirituality (long dismissed as an embarrassment in the modern art world) is finally being taken seriously again. From trusting a beginner's mind to delivering manuscripts on deadline, Jennifer reflects on the habits, philosophies, and leaps of faith that have led her to become one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary art writing. Gagosian Quartely Interview between Jennifer and Salomé: https://gagosian.com/quarterly/2023/12/14/interview-leaning-into-the-ethereal-jennifer-higgie-and-salome-gomez-upegui/ Beatrice Wood article mentioned in the episode: https://gagosian.com/quarterly/2026/03/02/essay-game-changer-beatrice-wood/ Links to purchase Jennifer's books: The Other Side: A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-other-side-a-story-of-women-in-art-and-the-spirit-world-jennifer-higgie/7f36c1e6ac5b3ab0?ean=9781639368754&next=t&] The Mirror and the Palette: 500 Years of Women's Self-Portraits [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mirror-and-the-palette-rebellion-revolution-and-resilience-five-hundred-years-of-women-s-self-portraits-jennifer-higgie/8b3b1533a8798b4c?ean=9781643138039&next=t&next=t&source=IndieBound&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fpegasusbooks.com%2F] Bedlam [https://www.versobooks.com/products/3464-bedlam?srsltid=AfmBOoo78iQLD5RY7D6VjiZSWSKZxMIl6tey-GDTx-yXRaE6dVFiyeWk]

Welcome to Reflections

Blending solo episodes and conversations with some of the most thoughtful, interesting people I know, Reflections is meant to be a welcoming, curiosity-driven space to explore what it means to find and feel creative alignment in our lives.  Together, we’ll ask questions like: How do people find and stay connected to their creative lives? How do they devote themselves to their passions, practice discipline, take risks, move through doubt, overcome obstacles and open themselves to something larger—whether you call it intuition, purpose, or the divine? If you’re searching for clarity, connection, or a deeper relationship with your creative life, you’re in the right place. Thank you for being here.   *If you enjoy the show, please consider subscribing, leaving a rating or review, and sharing it with someone who might enjoy it too. It's the simplest way to support my work and I truly appreciate it.

Kelly Talamas on Writing Your Own Story

At just 27 years old, Kelly Talamas became the youngest editor-in-chief ever at the helm of Vogue México and Latin America. Five years into the role, she made the bold decision to step away from what many would consider a dream job to build a more intentional life, one rooted in creative independence and family. Today, Kelly is a mother of three and the co-founder of LATINNESS, a website that explores Latin America through interviews, virtual escapes, and local city guides with Latin creatives. In this episode, she speaks to Salomé about the many reasons behind her choice to leave Vogue and begin writing a story of her own, one in which her career remains meaningful but doesn't define the entirety of who she is. It’s an honest, generous conversation about the multiple versions of ourselves we inhabit over time, and what it means to ground your life in alignment and authenticity while inspiring others in the process. Intro and outro music by ⁠Pryces. [https://uppbeat.io/browse/search?search=pryces&type=tracks.v3]

On Changing Careers & Listening to the Voice Within

In this solo episode, Salomé reflects on the winding path that led her from human rights law to creative writing. She revisits her time at Harvard Law School, the moments of doubt that shaped her search for purpose, and the quiet power of choosing inner guidance over external validation. After sharing this story with friends and colleagues countless times, she offers it here hoping to inspire anyone who might be standing at the edge of change, wondering if it’s too late to begin again. Resource mentioned: To Be Magnetic [https://tobemagnetic.com/] Intro and outro music by Pryces.

Maritza Lacayo on Showing Up Unapologetically

Maritza Lacayo, Associate Curator at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, is a woman who shows up unapologetically in every aspect of her life. In this episode, Salomé Gómez-Upegui sits down with Maritza to explore her journey in the art world, from starting part-time at PAMM’s front desk to becoming a curator who approaches her work as a storyteller in service of the museum and its community. They discuss Maritza’s latest exhibition, Elliot & Erick Jiménez: El Monte, a captivating show inspired by the Lucumí spiritual tradition, and along the way, Maritza shares her thoughts on what it means to be unapologetic, why she doesn’t believe in imposter syndrome, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of women in the art world. https://www.pamm.org/en/exhibition/elliot-and-erick-jimenez-el-monte/ Intro and outro music by ⁠Pryces. [https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/pryces]