Giving Back is Dead

In this episode of Giving Back Is Dead, recorded at Palais de Tokyo as part of its Regeneration initiative, host Scott Stover sits down with Alexandra Pimor, Director of Nature Governance at Earth Law Center. Together, they explore the emerging movement for rights of nature and “nature-conscious governance”: building legal and corporate systems that recognize humans as part of nature, not separate...

In this episode of Giving Back Is Dead, recorded during Art Basel Paris week and hosted at Palais de Tokyo, we sit down with Christopher Coritsidis, founder and CEO of Opus One Foundation, to explore how the arts can function as a true engine for social impact. From his beginnings as a classically trained violinist to his pivot into entrepreneurship and philanthropy, Coritsidis brings a rare, live...

In a special episode of Giving Back Is Dead, recorded during Paris Art Week at Palais de Tokyo , we bring together Guillaume Désanges , President of Palais de Tokyo, and Abby Pucker , Cultural Producer and Founder of Gertie , for a conversation about the evolving future of cultural funding. The discussion explores how institutions and cultural leaders are moving beyond traditional patronage models...

In this episode of Giving Back Is Dead , recorded at OFFSCREEN in Paris during our third year at the fair, we sit down with Dr. Brigitte Nicole Grice, president and co-founder of Chez Max et Dorothea , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving and expanding the legacy of Surrealism. But Surrealism is more than just an artistic style—it’s a way of seeing, questioning, and reimagining the world....

In this week’s episode of Giving Back is Dead, we’re joined by Sophie Neuendorf, Vice President at Artnet and Professor at IE University School of Humanities, for an insightful discussion on the evolving role of art in the market, social change and the importance of Giving.  Sophie shares how she and her brothers started an artist residency in Mallorca, inspired by their father’s legacy of support...

In this special episode of Giving Back Is Dead, recorded at OFFSCREEN in Paris during our third year at the fair, we sit down with Masha Bucher , Founder and General Partner at Day One Ventures . Masha is an influential investor and entrepreneur whose vision for the future combines the power of technology with the cultural depth of art. Masha explores how technology can solve some of the most pres...

Chelsea Spengemann joins Scott Stover on Giving Back is Dead to discuss Soft Network , the nonprofit she co-founded and now leads as Executive Director. The organization collaborates with artist estates and archives to develop sustainable legacy models for historically significant artists who lack the commercial gallery representation needed to preserve and promote their work. Their goal is to ens...

Elizabeth Dee joins Scott Stover on Giving Back is Dead for a conversation about her new non-profit initiative, the New York Gallery History Project at the Contemporary Art Library. Elizabeth holds a unique position and perspective in the New York art infrastructure as CEO and Co-Founder of the beloved Independent Art Fair. She has also been the curatorial advisor for the most important video art...

On a chilly morning during Frieze Art Week in Los Angeles, Audrey Ou sat by the fireplace at Scott's home to discuss her groundbreaking tech platform, TRLab, and how she Gives to the Arts.  TRLab was established in 2021 with the vision of using technology to broaden the audience for art collecting and education among millennials and Gen Z. The platform integrates gamification and game mechanics to...

Scott sits down with Patton Hindle at L.A. Tennis Club at the start of Frieze week LA as it traditionally begins with the ART & LEISURE tennis tournament to raise funds for Artadia, a beloved arts nonprofit, where Patton has recently taken on the role of Executive Director.    Patton, a millennial, has been a gallery owner, director of arts for Kickstarter and published provocative opinion art...

Vajra Kingsley and Scott Stover reflect over two seasons of Giving Back is Dead and provide a vision into the next season. Conversation was held at La Masion Lune, in Venice, California.