This week we are joined by Boris Garbe, a former teacher of Grant's that has gone on to inspire thousands via the Mills Gallery here in Central Florida. Boris has a no BS attitude about art, stating that he does not give a sh!t about the art, but cares only about the artist, and well, that resonates with us. Each project that comes through 3DM has it's story which is greater than the sum of it's parts. We will be talking all about his history, what it took to open an art gallery, and how this ideology of "people over products" has made him so successful. A bit about Boris: In 2016, after 15 years as a Spanish and sign language teacher, I decided to join the Orlando arts scene by opening an art space called Mills Gallery. At that point in my life, I knew very little about art. I decided to remain honest about that and surround myself with a team of experts who would guide and advise me at every turn. Gallerist Lael Dewahl showed me the ropes about how to run a gallery, and designer and artist Victor Bokas designed the logo as well as the official look for the gallery. I worked with local filmmaker Marvin Welch to create a series of films that introduced my gallery to Orlando and showed them what my overall goal was. My wish was to create a gallery that was attractive to young people, as well as a place that was available to and representative of all artists, regardless of their sex or gender. Mills Gallery became a pioneer project for gender equality in the Orlando arts, and we strive to exhibit an equal amount of female and male artists annually. In 2019, I decided to bring curator Kyle Eagle on board on a permanent basis. Eagle is one of the important movers and shakers in the Orlando area, and already within a short year Mills Gallery has soared to new heights. As of 2020, we have turned Mills Gallery into two galleries, with the second one, LUMP Gallery, named after the fat little dachshund that was the gallery’s mascot until his passing in August of 2019. Starting in 2017 I also branched out in other areas of the entertainment world. I, along with my co-host, the artist Marla E, host a web series called KISS MY ART. Marla and I had a podcast called LIVE ARTS that ran for two years as well as a radio segment on the Connections show on IHeart radio. Starting in 2019, Marla and I started doing a live version of our web series at the renowned MAXINE’s ON SHINE restaurant in Orlando. In late 2019 Kyle Eagle and I began production of a podcast called THE EXPERIENCE WITH CHRIS FIO starring break-out local talent Chris Fioravantti. The podcast premiered in February 2020 with some of the highest ratings ever experienced by its distributing company PFT Media. Check out more here: https://www.buzzla.com/interview/meet-boris-garbe-of-mills-gallery-lump-gallery __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https://3DMusketeers.com/podcast and someone will get you set up to be a guest! 🎁 Support us directly on Patreon! 🧡💯 https://patreon.com/3DMusketeers Save 💰 💰 on Zyltech Filament use code 3DM at checkout for 5% off your entire order: https://Zyltech.com code 3DM 🛒 Shop Amazon with our Affiliate Code: https://amzn.to/3hrzVcL 🛒 Shop Prusa with our Affiliate Code: https://shop.prusa3d.com/#a_aid=3DM Keep up to date by following us here! Website: https://3DMusketeers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/3d_musketeers #BorisGarbe #millsgallery #lumpgallery #gallerist #art FTC Disclaimer: A percentage of sales is made through Affiliate links

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