In today's global discourse, “Asia” often takes on an expansive, sometimes oversimplified, identity. Especially within the global art market, this vast continent is frequently painted with broad strokes, overshadowing its rich tapestry of cultures, intricacies, and nuances.
Over the past two decades, major global auction houses have been touting “the Asian ... Show More
Nov 20
A Long, Strange Trip Through the New York Gallery Scene
Last year, Jack Hanley—one of New York’s most beloved and idiosyncratic gallerists— announced he would close his gallery after 37 years in business. The news landed with both surprise and sadness: Hanley has always been a disruptor, a dealer with a sharp eye for fresh talent, who ... Show More
29m 12s
Nov 13
Do We Still Need All-Woman Art Shows?
Before the idea of feminism took shape, there was what writers once called “the woman question.” The phrase comes from the querelle des femmes—a centuries-long debate in Europe about women’s rights, intellect, and place in society. One of the first to take it up was Christine de ... Show More
36m 45s
Nov 6
The Dramatic Story of Nigerian Modernism
Nigerian modern art is having a moment. In London, the Tate has opened a critically acclaimed exhibition, called “Nigerian Modernism,” featuring more than 50 artists who experimented with vibrant new styles in the mid 20th century in the giant and influential West African nation. ... Show More
44m 53s
Jun 2022
Judd Tully Breaks Down the Busy May Art Market
In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Judd Tully, an independent arts journalist who contributes regularly to ARTnews and The Art Newspaper, helps us recap the busy May art market consisting of several art fairs and auctions. First, Judd identifies some of the major ta ... Show More
30m 5s
Jan 2024
An oligarch vs Sotheby’s in a New York court, Singapore Art Week, Zanele Muholi
<p>This week: the astonishing civil trial in Manhattan between a Russian oligarch and Sotheby’s. The Art Newspaper’s acting art market editor, Tim Schneider, witnessed the Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev’s testimony in the trial in New York in which he accuses Sotheby’s of ... Show More
50m 9s
Mar 2017
Social Media is Killing Art
Social media is like fast food – rapidly consumed for instant gratification. No wonder social media demeans art. Artworks that instantly seduce online become tedious when contemplated over time in the flesh. Once art goes viral, it gains traction, particularly in the market, and ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2019
ART021's David Chau on the Chinese contemporary art market
In this week's edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we're joined by David Chau, co-founder of ART021, a Shanghai contemporary art fair. First, David shares how exhibiting galleries and visiting collectors at the fair have evolved over the past 6 years. Then, he discusses different s ... Show More
20m 36s
May 2021
New York auctions: has the art market roared back to life?
It's a big week in the New York salerooms: Scott Reyburn, art market expert for <em>The Art Newspaper </em>and <em>The New York Times</em>, discusses the big sales and notable trends at Christie’s and Sotheby’s New York auctions. Meanwhile, as museums in England get ready to open ... Show More
1h 11m