Best ArtTactic Podcasts (2026)

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Brian Boucher of ARTnews on Why the Art Market “Stopped Making Sense” in 2025 21:09

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In this special end-of-year episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Brian Boucher, senior market reporter at ARTnews, to unpack one of the most confounding years the art market has seen in recent memory. Building on Boucher’s recent ARTnews article in which he described the year as “the year the art market stopped making sens…

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291 Agency’s Andrea Crane on Artists Agencies and Changing Support Structures 15:42

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In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Andrea Crane, cofounder of 291 Agency, about the rise of the artist agent and why this role has become increasingly relevant in today’s art world. Andrea reflects on her early career at Gagosian and her long-standing relationship with Cecily Brown, which led her to become …

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Inside Art Basel Miami with Sarah Douglas of ARTnews and Art in America 30:33

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Sarah Douglas, editor-in-chief of ARTnews and Art in America, to recap Art Basel Miami and assess where the art market stands at the end of 2025. They discuss the fair’s redesigned floor plan, the renewed momentum that began in London and Paris this fall, and how that ener…

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Beeple on the Shifting NFT Landscape and How Art Basel Is Embracing Digital Art 20:37

1M ago20:37

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with artist Beeple as Art Basel Miami Beach approaches its 2025 edition. Beeple discusses what it was like to experience the explosive rise of NFTs from the inside, how the digital art market has matured since that initial boom, and whether collectors, curators, and institution…

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Lydia Figes on Writing Survival Notes: Life Lessons from Contemporary Artists 24:29

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Lydia Figes, author of Survival Notes: Life Lessons from Contemporary Artists, about her wide-ranging conversations with artists and what they reveal about how artists truly live and work today. They discuss why she wrote the book, what surprised her most about how artists…

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A Look Ahead to This Year’s Art Basel Miami Beach with Fair Director Bridget Finn 24:44

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As the art world gears up for Art Basel Miami Beach, host Adam Green speaks with Bridget Finn, the fair’s director, about what to expect from this year’s edition. Bridget shares her perspective on the energy heading into Miami Art Week and how the city’s rapid growth and expanding cultural landscape are shaping the fair. She also addresses some of …

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Dale Berning Sawa on the Louvre Heist and the Future of Museum Security 15:52

2M ago15:52

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In this week's episode, host Adam Green speaks with arts and culture journalist Dale Berning Sawa, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Art Newspaper, and on her Substack at daleberningsawa.substack.com, about the shocking theft at the Louvre that has captivated the art world. Dale brings us up to speed on the latest dev…

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Inside Europe’s Successful Fall Fairs with Artsy’s Arun Kakar 25:47

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Arun Kakar, Senior Art Market Editor at Artsy, about the European fall art fair season, focusing on Frieze London and Art Basel Paris. The conversation explores whether London’s strong showing this year signals a genuine comeback, how Art Basel Paris’s new Avant-Première p…

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Journalist Rebecca Anne Proctor on Frieze and Art Basel’s Expansion into the Middle East 21:00

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The Middle East has become one of the most ambitious regions in the world when it comes to investing in culture, mirroring its rapid expansion into sports, entertainment, and fashion. Following the announcements that Frieze will launch a new fair in Abu Dhabi in 2026 and Art Basel will debut in Doha in early 2026, questions arise about how these mo…

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Cathy Fan of Artnet News on China’s Private Museum Reckoning 27:29

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Cathy Fan, Editor-in-Chief of Artnet News China and co-author of The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly newsletter on Asia’s art markets. They discuss the rise and recent reckoning of China’s private museum boom. Once symbols of cultural ambition and immense wealth, many of…

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Doug Woodham on His New Book Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon 41:20

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Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the most important artists of the 20th century and one of the top-selling artists in today’s market, but his career and market trajectory weren’t nearly as smooth as they might seem today. In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Doug Woodham, author of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Mak…

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Inside the Fourth Edition of Frieze Seoul with Andy St Louis 20:48

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While much of the Western art world was focused on the Armory Show, all eyes in Asia turned to Seoul, where Frieze Seoul returned for its fourth edition. With the caliber of galleries participating, many now see it as a fair that rivals, and perhaps even surpasses, the Armory in importance. To unpack this year’s edition, host Adam Green is joined b…

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Daniel Cassady of ARTnews on the Armory Show and the Market’s Fall Outlook 19:02

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In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Daniel Cassady, art business reporter for ARTnews, about the mood at the Armory Show and what it signals for the fall season. They discuss whether the atmosphere felt more upbeat than the recent headlines of gallery closures, why it’s important to understand the nuances be…

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Rethinking Art Fairs with First Thursday’s Callum Hale-Thomson 18:30

4M ago18:30

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Callum Hale-Thomson, founder of First Thursday, about The 2025 Art Fair Report, a new survey capturing galleries’ candid views on the state of art fairs. They discuss why many galleries feel the current model is unsustainable, what’s driving weak returns on investment, and…

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Jo Lawson-Tancred of Artnet News on How Emerging Artists Can Get Noticed 18:03

5M ago18:03

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In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Jo Lawson-Tancred, News Reporter at Artnet News, about her recent article offering practical advice for emerging artists. Jo shares insights from curators and successful artists on why visibility remains such a challenge even in the age of Instagram, the importance of adopting an…

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Emeline Salama-Caro on Expanding the Legacy of Robert Indiana 31:36

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Emeline Salama-Caro, director of the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative. Founded in 2022 by her family following the artist’s passing, the Initiative is dedicated to expanding awareness of Robert Indiana’s work beyond his iconic LOVE sculpture. Emeline discusses the unique s…

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Kabir Jhala of The Art Newspaper Recaps the June London Auctions 23:34

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Kabir Jhala, Art Market Editor at The Art Newspaper, to recap the June auctions in London. Once a major fixture on the art market calendar, these sales have seen their significance decline in recent years as auction houses scale back their offerings and experiment with dif…

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Art Basel 2025 Recap with Artnet News' Vivienne Chow 20:20

6M ago20:20

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In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Vivienne Chow, London Correspondent and Co-founder of The Asia Pivot at Artnet News, to unpack the key takeaways from this year’s Art Basel. They discuss the overall mood at the fair, what the slower pace from young and seasoned collectors means for the market, and why th…

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James Cohan Looks Back on 25 Years of His Gallery 18:09

7M ago18:09

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In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by James Cohan, founder of the New York gallery James Cohan. To mark the gallery’s 25th anniversary and its current exhibition All About 25, James reflects on how the gallery has evolved since 1999 and shares insights from his decades in the art world. He discusses what the …

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Maike Cruse on What to Expect at Art Basel Switzerland 2025 19:34

7M ago19:34

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In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Maike Cruse, Director of Art Basel in Basel, to discuss what makes the fair one of the most anticipated and respected events on the global art calendar. They explore how the fair continues to set the standard for quality, why its layout and setting make it such a unique e…

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Annabel Keenan on Her New Book Climate Action in the Art World 25:27

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Green is joined by Annabel Keenan, art writer and author of Climate Action in the Art World: Towards a Greener Future. They discuss why sustainability has taken so long to become a real conversation in the art world, even though many individuals care deeply about the climate in their personal li…

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Zachary Small & Tim Schneider Break Down the New York Spring Auctions 31:48

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Zachary Small, culture reporter covering art for The New York Times, and Tim Schneider, founder of The Gray Market and a freelance journalist, to break down New York’s May auctions and what they reveal about the current state of the art market. While the material this sea…

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Breaking Down New York’s Packed Art Fair Week with ARTnews' Maximilíano Durón 22:05

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Maximilíano Durón, Senior Editor at ARTnews, to break down one of the busiest New York Art Weeks in recent memory. This year, TEFAF and Independent moved up their schedules, landing in the same week as Frieze, NADA, Future, and several other fairs, creating a packed and f…

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James Stourton on London’s Postwar Art World and the Rise of the Global Market 20:52

8M ago20:52

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with James Stourton, British art historian and former chairman of Sotheby’s UK, about his new book Rogues and Scholars: A History of the London Art World: 1945 to 2000. Stourton reflects on key moments that shaped the postwar British art market, including the landmark Jakob Gol…

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Inside The Artists Speak Report with Charlotte Burns and Julia Halperin 27:51

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by journalists Charlotte Burns and Julia Halperin to discuss The Artists Speak Report, a major new survey they authored, commissioned by Anonymous Was A Woman. Based on responses from over 1,000 female artists, the report offers a rare and essential look into how artists are…

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Inside Storm King’s Reopening with Nora Lawrence 26:34

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Nora Lawrence, Executive Director of Storm King Art Center. With the museum set to reopen in May following a transformative $53 million capital project, Nora shares what visitors can expect and how these changes will impact the experience of seeing art across Storm King's …

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Anne Kraybill and Art Bridges Transforming Museum Partnerships 14:35

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we explore the innovative work of Art Bridges, a non-profit foundation launched by Alice Walton. Art Bridges is transforming museum partnerships by facilitating and subsidizing loans of important artworks to regional museums across the U.S. Host Adam Green speaks with Anne Kraybill, CEO of Art Bridge…

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Inside the Chinese Art Market: Robert Sleigh on Basel and Auctions 15:33

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Robert Sleigh, founder of Robert Sleigh Consulting and a veteran of the Hong Kong art market, to unpack the latest developments in China’s art scene. They discuss the mood and market activity at Art Basel Hong Kong, the results of the recent major auctions, and the broade…

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Rosie Allan of Sophie Macpherson Ltd on Art Jobs, Pay Transparency & the 2025 Talent Report 16:19

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Rosie Allan, Managing Partner at Sophie Macpherson Ltd, the leading recruitment firm for the global art market. Together, they unpack findings from the newly released SML Art Market Talent Report 2025, produced in collaboration with ArtTactic. They discuss how macroeconom…

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Art Lending’s Margin Call Moment: Financial Times’ Josh Spero Weighs In 17:02

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Green is joined by Josh Spero, Wealth Editor at the Financial Times, to discuss the rapidly evolving art lending market, now estimated to be worth around $40 billion. Despite being a relatively niche segment of the art market, art-backed loans have attracted attention from traditional banks, auc…

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Mazdak Sanii on Avant Arte Energizing the Editions Market 21:06

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In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Green speaks with Mazdak Sanii, CEO of Avant Arte, one of the most fascinating success stories in the art market’s print sector over the past several years. What began as an online art community quickly evolved into a powerhouse platform for publishing limited-edition prints by both emerging and…

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David Breslin on The Met’s Contemporary Vision & Expansion 28:23

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by David Breslin, the Leonard A. Lauder Curator in Charge of the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to discuss the museum’s evolving approach to modern and contemporary art. With The Met recently announcing a major expansion of its m…

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ICA Miami's Alex Gartenfeld on the Museum’s Growth, Community, and Annual Gala 25:27

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Alex Gartenfeld, Artistic Director of ICA Miami, to discuss the museum’s rapid rise as one of the most influential contemporary art institutions in the U.S. Alex shares insights into ICA Miami’s ambitious acquisition strategy, its deep engagement with both Miami-based and…

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Frieze LA 2025 Recap with Eileen Kinsella of Artnet News 24:25

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Artnet News Senior Market Reporter Eileen Kinsella to recap Frieze LA 2025. We discuss the fair’s overall atmosphere, how the recent wildfires impacted both attendance and the local art community, and the debate over whether the event should have proceeded as planned. We …

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Nicole Sales Giles on AI Art’s Rise and Christie’s Augmented Intelligence Auction 24:40

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Nicole Sales Giles, Vice President and Director of Digital Art at Christie’s, to explore the rapidly evolving but still niche sector of the art world, AI-generated art. As Christie’s prepares to launch Augmented Intelligence, its first dedicated AI art auction (running fr…

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Mills Moran on Felix Art Fair, LA’s Recovery, and the Future of Art Fairs 21:41

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As Frieze LA and Felix Art Fair approach, the Los Angeles art scene is at a pivotal moment. The recent fires have impacted galleries, artists, and collectors, raising questions about how the community is recovering and whether visitors will return for the city's biggest art week. In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green sits…

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Ashkan Baghestani on Sotheby’s First Auction in Saudi Arabia and the Region’s Growing Art Market 20:03

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Ashkan Baghestani, SVP and Head of Contemporary Day Sale at Sotheby’s, about the auction house’s inaugural sale in Saudi Arabia, Origins, taking place on February 8. Ashkan discusses the factors behind Sotheby’s expansion into this growing market, how Saudi Arabia’s cultur…

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From the Met to the Midwest: Kelly Baum on Leading the Des Moines Art Center 28:17

12M ago28:17

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In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Kelly Baum, the John and Mary Pappajohn Director of the Des Moines Art Center. Formerly a curator of contemporary art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Kelly made a bold move from New York to Iowa to take on the leadership of one of the country’s most dynamic regional museums. W…

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Frieze LA and the Fires: Updates from Robin Pogrebin of The New York Times 21:34

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This week on the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with New York Times Culture Reporter Robin Pogrebin about the devastating impact of the recent fires in Los Angeles on the city’s art community. They discuss how artists, collectors, and institutions have been affected, as well as the art world’s inspiring efforts to provide support. The co…

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The Gray Market's Tim Schneider Shares His 2025 Art Market Predictions 33:39

1y ago33:39

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Tim Schneider, founder of The Gray Market, to explore his much-anticipated annual art market predictions. Known for his sharp insights and bold forecasts, Tim shares highlights from his newly published 2025 predictions, diving into topics that are shaping the art world. T…

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End-of-Year Episode: 2024 Art Market Recap with Daniel Cassady of Artnews 28:17

1y ago28:17

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In this final episode of the year, host Adam Green reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to the future of the art market. Joined by Daniel Cassady, Art Business Reporter at Artnews, they dive into the key moments, trends, and controversies that shaped the art world over the past year. They discuss the overall health of the art market in 2024, exploring …

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Breaking Down Art Basel Miami 2024: Key Takeaways with Kabir Jhala 28:12

1y ago28:12

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In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, our host Adam Green is joined by Kabir Jhala, Art Market Editor at The Art Newspaper, to recap this year’s edition of Art Basel Miami Beach. We explore how Trump’s re-election is shaping gallery expectations and the art market’s trajectory, including differing reactions from collectors and dealers at the fa…

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Inside UCCA: Philip Tinari on the Rise of Contemporary Art in China 30:11

1y ago30:11

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Philip Tinari, Director and CEO of the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, China’s leading independent contemporary art institution. We explore the evolution of China’s museum landscape since UCCA’s founding and the rise of private foundations, discussing the driving factors…

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Rebecca Anne Proctor on Art x Lagos at 9 and the Future of the African Art Market 18:18

1y ago18:18

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In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Green takes an in-depth look at the African art market, with a focus on the recently concluded 9th edition of Art x Lagos. Joining us is journalist Rebecca Anne Proctor, who attended this year’s fair for the third time. We begin by exploring the history of Art x Lagos and its evolution over nearly a de…

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The Pulse of Printmaking: Trends, Tactics, and Tips with Jack Bullen 21:37

1y ago21:37

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In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Jack Bullen, co-founder and director of the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, about the evolving world of contemporary printmaking and the unique opportunities it offers. They discuss what makes prints appealing to certain collectors, exciting trends in the medium, and how techno…

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Inside the Numbers: Michael Moses on Art Auctions and Trends 18:03

1y ago18:03

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green dives into the latest trends shaping the art market with Michael Moses, co-founder of Art Market Consultancy and a pioneer in compiling repeat sales auction data. Michael shares key insights from the first half of 2024, including factors driving the recent decline in auction prices an…

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Art Basel Paris 2024: Recap and Insights with Vanity Fair's Nate Freeman 19:41

1y ago19:41

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Green sits down with Nate Freeman, culture columnist for Vanity Fair, to break down Art Basel Paris 2024. They discuss whether the highly anticipated fair met expectations, the standout exhibitions and events around the city, and how the current art market shaped reported sales. Nate also provid…

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Frieze London Recap & Art Basel Paris Preview with Naomi Rea of Artnet News 18:45

1y ago18:45

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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Green is joined by Naomi Rea, editor-in-chief at Artnet News, to recap Frieze London and preview the highly anticipated Art Basel Paris. Naomi shares insights from her conversations with galleries about the strength of sales at Frieze London and discusses the unique layout changes at the fair, w…

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ICA San Francisco's Alison Gass on Being an Art Museum "Startup" and its Downtown Move 28:05

1+ y ago28:05

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In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Green sits down with Alison Gass, founding director of ICA San Francisco, to discuss the museum’s journey as a self-described “art museum startup.” Ali shares the origin story of ICA SF, the challenges and opportunities that come with launching a new museum in today’s art world, and how the institution…

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Inside Phillips: Amanda Lo Iacono on Innovation, Market Insights, and the Fall Auction Season 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

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In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Amanda Lo Iacono, Deputy CEO of Phillips. Amanda shares insights into how Phillips is leveraging technology to attract younger collectors and break down traditional barriers within the auction world. They also discuss the current state of the art market as the fall auction seaso…