Untitled Art Podcast

Rajiv Menon Contemporary is proud to present I-POP, a panel exploring India’s massively rising influence in the world of art and fashion. In particular, the panel will explore how popular Indian aesthetics foster new conversations between “East” and “West.” While East Asia dominates the conversation on Asian pop art, Indian visuality, especially in textile and design, is informing a new wave of po...

The dynamic fusion of art and real estate is transforming urban landscapes and redefining luxury living. No longer just eye candy, art is now a key player in real estate development—boosting property values and shaping the identity of entire communities. This panel brings together top minds from both fields to explore how art seamlessly blends with architecture, design, and branding in real estate...

Join Aperture and Untitled Art for a conversation between the artist and Silas Munro, founder of Polymode, to celebrate the release of Paul Mpagi Sepuya’s latest monograph, Dark Room A–Z (Aperture, 2024). In Dark Room A–Z, Paul Mpagi Sepuya reflects on the methodologies, strategies, and points of interest behind a single, expansive body of work at a pivotal moment in his career. This volume unpack...

In conjunction with the opening of Alien, curated by Yesiyu Zhao at David Castillo Gallery (December 3, 2024 – February 8, 2025), 2024 Untitled Art Guest Curator Kathy Huang moderates a discussion with curator Yesiyu Zhao and artists Asif Hoque and Ye Quin Zhu. The conversation will examine the conceptual framework and development of the exhibition, which features over 40 artists from the Asian di...

Join moderator Shyevin S'ng of Vin Gallery for an insightful panel discussion on the Resilience and Growth of the Southeast Asian Art Market, exploring key factors driving its recovery post-COVID-19. Panelists will discuss the impact of young collectors, the role of art fairs, and strategies for gaining international recognition. The conversation will also address challenges faced by artists and g...

As digital art continues to expand its influence, the integration of AI is opening new avenues for artists to explore and comment on critical global issues. This panel brings together distinguished artists, curators, and thought leaders to examine how AI enables digital artists to create works that provoke thought and inspire change across social, political, and environmental contexts. Panelists w...

This panel explores the evolving role of dual-cultural influences on contemporary artists and curators from East Asia, particularly those educated within a Western context. Many artists and curators emerging from the region today are shaped by a bi-cultural education and outlook, often having completed studies at institutions in the U.S. and Europe before returning to engage with their home art sc...

Join the Miami Artist Census team in conversation as they delve into the history behind the census and how the project reflects Miami's artist community. The group will consider how data can be channeled to identify the needs of local artists, tell our stories, and visualize strategies for positive change. This panel is moderated by Heike Dempster, featuring misael soto, Harmony Honig, Carrie Seih...

Amidst recent shifts in public funding for the arts, alongside the growth of commercial galleries and museum expansions, this panel will explore the evolving role of art fairs in shaping the future of the arts in Houston, examining how these events serve as vital hubs for connecting local and international artists, galleries, and collectors while fostering a dynamic, innovative arts community. The...

Through context-based creative practices, the artistic platform LA ESCUELA___ aims to address current social and ecological challenges from the perspectives of Latin American artists, educators, and communities. By fostering collaboration at the regional and international levels, it promotes translocal exchange, bridging experimental approaches rooted in the territories. This collaborative platfor...

Since Frieze’s arrival in Seoul in 2022, international interest in the South Korean art market has surged, pushing local commercial galleries to engage more actively on the global stage and spotlighting Korean artists abroad. This heightened attention has also led independent art spaces to reconsider their roles, prompting questions about how to remain experimental, community-focused, and true to...

Listen to a panel discussion on the future of art criticism and arts journalism, moderated by Mary Louise Schumacher, Director of the Rabkin Foundation, an artist-endowed charitable foundation created in 1999 to preserve and share the work of Leo Rabkin and administer grants to art critics. Panelists include 2023 Rabkin Prize winner Max Durón, Senior Reporter at ARTNews, as well as past contributo...

With generous support from Private Client Select, SRI Fine Art Services, and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, ArtTable presents an engaging discussion of the roles of steward and patron that the collector assumes upon purchasing a work of art. This second program in ArtTable’s Art Law Series, appropriate for new and seasoned collectors alike, covers multiple dimensions of stewardship each colle...

Join leading museum professionals as they discuss the evolving role of museums in promoting inclusivity and diversity within their spaces and programs. Moderated by Carlie Porterfield, Associate Editor at The Art Newspaper, the conversation will explore real-world initiatives and challenges facing cultural institutions today as they work to broaden representation and foster engagement across multi...

As Untitled Art looks ahead to Houston, we revisit our VIP weekend programming in Austin, TX, earlier this season in collaboration with Soho House and Big Medium. The weekend kicked off with a panel discussion about the growth of the arts in Texas with the Director for Untitled Art, Houston, Michael Slenske, alongside Austin-based artist RF. Alvarez, Art Advisor Adam Green, Head Curator and Direct...

Kicking off our fall programming, Untitled Art’s collaboration with Soho Beach House Miami’s Art Club continues. This podcast revolves around young collectors and collection building, featuring Miami-based patrons and collectors Jack Benmeleh and Daphna Bentata, as well as art advisor and historian Valentina Tintori. Moderated by Salomé Gómez-Upegi, the panel delves into the 'joy' collecting bring...

GeoVanna Gonzalez, multidisciplinary artist Leilani Lynch, MCA Denver Associate Curator Moderated by Komal Kehar, architect/designer, owner of Common Things To be seen and occupy space can be a radical act of political resistance. Drawing inspiration from the thought-provoking performance installation PLAY, LAY, AYE: ACT 6 by GeoVanna Gonzalez, the conversation “Taking up Space” explores the profo...

Three galleries exhibiting at Untitled Art, Miami Beach 2023 from Southern Africa: Ebony/Curated; Southern Guild and Kalashnikovv Gallery, come together to discuss the role of the gallery and the curator- in an evolving cultural landscape that champions the consumption of the image in what is globally understood as the digital age. These established institutions will reflect on their respective in...

The panel will present their art gallery journeys vis-à-vis working in the digital age, and how each has developed concepts, overcome challenges, and shaped innovative pathways to entrepreneurial growth. The panel will discuss how each has measured success and/or how they advantage online tools to develop decision making. This panel features women with diverse backgrounds, with almost 100 years of...

In an industry that can seem daunting to try to navigate on your own, Hannah Gottlieb-Graham, Jordan Huelskamp, Charlie Jarvis, and Maria Vogel have each forged their own, unique paths independent of any preexisting entity. Recognized mavericks in their respective lanes, each speaker will share insight from their years navigating the complexities of the art world and how they brought their singula...

This year’s curatorial theme, “Gender Equality in the Arts,” and the topic of “Making and Claiming Space” is an opportunity to construct a diverse group of panelists who are often unheard and unseen in the art world. While we are seeing an uptick in artists of color, queer artists and women; what about the underrepresented individuals behind the scenes? What does diversity look like as far as gall...

A conversation between Curator, Rachel Delphia and Artist, Sharif Bey to discuss his work since his major 2021 solo exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art, in which the artist exhibited a survey of his studio practice alongside pieces created onsite in response to the museum’s collection. This conversation will focus specifically on the artist’s newest series, the Guardians, to consider how Bey...

Presented in association with Her Clique, and moderated by writer Dan Duray, this panel will feature a conversation between LaKela Brown, a trailblazing artist, and her dynamic gallerist Ellie Rines. Together they will share their tactics for navigating the masculine power structures of the art world, and their theories for why these still exist in 2023.

Underscoring this year’s curatorial focus, Curating in the Digital Age, we are thrilled to welcome longstanding exhibitor, Steven Sacks, owner and director of the New York-based gallery, bitforms, in conversation with exhibiting artist, Manfred Mohr. Mohr utilizes algorithms to engage rational aesthetics, inviting logic to produce visual outcomes. Not only exhibiting within the booth, the artist a...

Join Jeffrey Meris, Alyssa Klauer, and Marissa Del Toro for a dynamic dialogue as they share their creative journeys since completing their respective NXTHVN Fellowships in 2021 and 2022. Learn about their post-fellowship experiences and how they navigate the vibrant art ecosystem, as well as their ever-evolving expressions of artistic liberation.