ArtTactic

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green explores the evolving landscape of the June London auctions, historically a pivotal moment in the art market now witnessing a decline in sales volume. Adam is joined by George Nelson, the UK Reporter for ARTnews, who provides insights into the prevailing mood in London and compares this year's auction performance to previous years. They dis...

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green interviews Daniel S. Palmer, the chief curator at the SCAD Museum of Art, who shares his journey and the unique curatorial strategies of the museum. Daniel discusses how SCAD makes a significant impact locally and nationally, aided by social media's role in extending their reach. He also explores the growing eagerness of artists to exhibit...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green recaps Art Basel 2024 with Carlie Porterfield, associate art market editor at The Art Newspaper. Join us as we explore the mood leading up to the fair, the noticeable absence of American collectors, and how the fair's atmosphere matched or diverged from expectations. Carlie and Adam discuss standout sales and delve into the broader i...

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by David Hurwitz, founder and owner of Hangman, and Ty Cooperman, client experience expert at Hangman. They discuss the critical yet often overlooked aspect of fine art logistics, including why shipping costs have increased, the reasons behind significant price variances in shipping quotes, and how to avoid common shipping pitfall...

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Anders Petterson, founder of ArtTactic, to analyze the major May auction results from a data perspective. They discuss the overall performance of the auction season, highlighting the differences across various price levels and the impact of broader economic factors. Adam and Anders delve into the effects of increased liquidity...

In this week's edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Will Korner, head of fairs at TEFAF, joins us to recap this year's edition of TEFAF NY. First, Will shares his insights on the distinct visitor experience at TEFAF NY, emphasizing its blend of contemporary and historical art, which sets it apart from other fairs in the art circuit. Then, Adam and Will delve into the motivations of contemporary galle...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we recap the May auction season in New York with Zachary Small, lead art reporter at The New York Times and author of the new book Token Supremacy: The Art of Finance, the Finance of Art, and the Great Crypto Crash of 2022. Zachary shares details about the hacking of Christie's website and its impact on the auction house's sales. He also explains wh...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we recap Frieze New York 2024 with culture journalist Nadja Sayej. First, Nadja shares why exhibitors didn't take as much risks at this year's fair compared to previous years. Then, she discusses the waning influence of art criticism in the contemporary art world. After, Nadja identifies various aesthetic trends at the fair that were compelling. Als...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Jordan Huelskamp, founder of Salon, a member-managed contemporary art collection owned by a decentralized community. First, Jordan explains how Salon technically works and answers what motivated her to found the collection. Then, she shares why certain collectors are attracted to this type of collecting model. After she identifies some...

In this week's edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Daniel Grant, freelance journalist and author of The Business of Being an Artist, about the recent rise in gallery closings. First, Daniel identifies some of the noteworthy galleries that have recently closes and elaborates on the reason for their closings. Then, he compare this trend to past surges. After, Daniel shares if insiders fo...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we chat with Lydia Melamed Johnson, executive director of AIPAD and director of The Photography Show, occurring April 25 - 28, 2024 at the Park Avenue Armory. First, Lydia shares details about the history of The Photography Show and how it differs from other art fairs. Then, she identifies some of the new trends we are witnessing from emerging photo...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we recap this year's edition of Art Basel Hong Kong with Lisa Movius, China bureau chief at The Art Newspaper. First, Lisa explains why this year's fair was a make-or-break one for the Hong Kong art world. Then she reveals the broader health of the Chinese economy and how it is impacting local collectors' collecting habits. After, Lisa provides her t...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we breakdown The Art Newspaper's annual survey of museums with José da Silva, exhibitions editor at The Art Newspaper. First, José shares his methodology for gathering attendance data from museums around the world. Then, he reminds us how difficult COVID was for museums and how much attendance suffered during that time. Next, he identifies some of t...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we recap the March London auctions with Margaret Carrigan, news editor at Artnet News. First, Margaret clarifies what the market sentiment was like heading into the London auctions. Then, she reveals how the auctions performed on an overall level. After, she identifies some of the key artwork results from the sales. Additionally, she speculates the...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we chat with James Fuentes, owner of James Fuentes. First, we ask James about what went into the decision to open a gallery space in Los Angeles (in addition to their existing New York space) as well as what appealed to him about the LA art scene. Then, he discussed the similarities and differences between working with the younger artists at the gal...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Jori Finkel, who covers art in L.A. as a regular writer for The New York Times and is also the West Coast Contributing Editor for the Art Newspaper. First, Jori shares with us how the LA art scene feels about the incredible growth it has experienced over the past few years. Then, she identifies the driving forces behind the recent gall...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we're joined by Leslie Ramos, author of the new book Philanthropy in the Arts: A Game of Give and Take. First, Leslie explains why museums are in the midst of a financial crisis and how they arrived at this point. Then, she reveals to what extent the COVID pandemic exacerbated museums' financial standings. After, Leslie shares why major gifts are bei...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we're joined by Tim Schneider, the writer behind the Gray Market and the acting art market editor at The Art Newspaper. Tim shares his art market predictions for 2024, which touch on auction sales, fallout from the Israel-Hamas war, Patrick Drahi's ownership of Sotheby's, the consolidation of art fairs and AI-powered image generator.

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we speak with Julia Halperin, freelance journalist, co-founder of the Burns Halperin Report and columnist for the Art Newspaper. First, Julia discusses the increasing trend of museum curators moving into gallery positions. Then, she identifies some of the primary reasons why we are seeing this exodus. Also, Julia explains why art professionals in oth...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we preview this year's edition of ART SG with Magnus Renfrew, co-founder of the fair. First, Magnus identifies some of the primary reasons for the surge in interest in Singapore from the art world. Then, he compares Singapore's art ecosystem to some other flourishing regions in Asia. Also, Magnus discusses exhibitors' different strategies for ART SG...

While in Miami for the fairs, our Adam Green had an opportunity to host a live podcast at Untitled Art during the opening hours of the fair. He was in conversation with Oliver Miro, who is from Victoria Miro Gallery and also is the founder of Vortic, an art led platform that aims to create a connected, collaborative conversation around immersive 3D, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)...

In this week's edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we recap Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 with Sarah Douglas, Editor-in-Chief of ARTnews and Art in America. First, Sarah shares what the mood was like at the fair this year and explains why everyone was asking about it during the fair. Then, she identifies some of the most noteworthy sales at this year's edition of the fair as well as some of the aesthet...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we discuss the developing art market in Saudi Arabia with Rebecca Anne Proctor, author of the new book Art in Saudi Arabia: A New Creative Economy?. First, Rebecca explains Saudi Arabia's Kingdom's Vision 2030 strategy and how the development of its local art scene plays a big part of it. Then, she shares what the contemporary art scene in Saudi Ara...

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Jeff Lawson, founder of Untitled Art, ahead of their annual Miami fair. First, Jeff tells us about when he established Untitled Art and shares how much the Miami art scene has changed since then. After, he discusses how Untitled fits into the Miami art fair ecosystem. Also, Jeff speculates why there has been a surge of interest in emer...

In this edition of Behind The Report, Adam Green previews our Auction Analysis: New York Marquee Evening Auctions – November 2023 report, in which we present an in-depth comparative analysis of the Impressionist, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary art evening sales at Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillips in New York in November 2023.