Creative Conversation -Juliet Klottrup speaks to Artery founder Karen Merrifield

In this episode of The Artery Creative Conversations series, photographer and filmmaker Juliet Klottrup sits down with Karen Merrifield, founder of The Artery, for an honest and reflective conversation about the journey behind the network’s creation. Karen shares the personal experiences, challenges, and false starts that shaped her path into the creative industries, and the inspiration that led her to build a space where artists could connect, grow, and feel seen. It’s a story of resilience, community, and the power of carving out the space you need, when it doesn’t already exist.