NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World

First of all Benjamin catches Nate up on everything he missed in Basel last week and the gents go on to discuss the "meh" Pharrell LV show and other delicious and sundry topics. We are then joined by friend and artist Darren Bader to discuss what he does, why he does it and why he is selling off his entire practice . It's an intelligent and wide ranging conversation you won't wan...

We are back in Basel, Baby. Or at least Benjamin is. In Nate's inexplicable absence we are joined by guest host James Schaeffer to help break down all the sales, parties, gossip and MORE. We eat Weisswürste, see art, swim in the Rhine and let you know what everyone is talking about on the terrace of The Three Kings at 1:30 in the morning. All that and SO MUCH MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Benjamin and Nate meet up in New York where Nate breaks the devastating news that he will not be in attendance at ArtBasel next week. But they rally to discuss all the happenings in the global art-world before being joined by a very special guest. Meredith Rosen has an eponymous gallery on the Upper East Side of Manhattan where she has been showing some of the most radical and interesting artists...

From York Avenue to Madison, and all the way out to Brooklyn join Nate and Benjamin for a deep dive into this week’s most intriguing and talked about stories in the art world. All that and more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

In this technologically truncated episode of the pod Benjamin and Nate discuss hiccups in the art market, the Frieze that was and and AMAZING event. It may be short but my goodness is this episode sweet and we discuss everything you need to know on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

After a week of art fairs and exhibition openings we are in the midst of a jumble of auctions and we are behind and IN THE WEEDS. To help us untangle the stories behind the top lots, consignment drama and the state of the market we are joined by our friend, market sage Lock Kresler . All that and much (much) more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

We are back to discuss all the art world happenings in New York PLUS a dispatch on Berlin Art Weekend from our buddy James Cardoso Schaeffer. All that and MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

This week Nate and Benjamin report back from exhibits, parties, art fairs and restaurants in New York and Dallas. This is a classic episode documenting the week that was in the world of art. All that AND MORE. on the ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin are in CHICAGO to attend Expo Chicago and to eat a lot of hotdogs. We discuss the fair, boat tours, museums and SO MUCH MORE. We are then joined by the incredible proprietors of CORBETT V. DEMPSEY , John Corbett and Jim Dempsey. These guys are absolute legends - and the conversation covers the founding of the gallery, the Chicago scene, their backgrounds (and continuing interest)...

Nate and benjamin are back to discuss fine dining and trade witty bon mots. We are then joined by the queen of art world gossip Wet Paint's Annie Armstrong . All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

The boys are back. Benjamin and Nate meet up in NYC to discuss The Knicks , AI, Wylie Dufresne's new pizza spot , dinner with an artworld insider and an insane offer from the Independent Art Fair . We are then joined by arts journalist and confection aficionado Andrew Russeth who shares everything we missed at last week's Art Basel Hong Kong. All that and more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Nate is back from la-la-land and rubbing shoulders with the A-List.  He tells us all about attending the Party of the Year (TM) and we discuss some recent art and meals back New York way. Of course we have to touch on what museum curator seems to have side hustle in helping patrons....  deaccession works from their collection via the private market.  We are then joined by Sarah Doug...

The Gents are back and in person together in the greatest city in the world. Benjamin and Nate report on a very special lunch in New York by St. JOHN sponsored by Drake's - it took Fergus and Co to get Mr. Godsill to Brooklyn. And of course all the gossip from the art world in London, New York, LA, Costa Rica and BEYOND. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin report on all the events, gossip and art from Frieze Week (LA) 2023

Join Nate & Benjamin as we download our artword travels in the past week that took them to events in London, New York, Copenhagen and now finally back together in Los Angeles. In the second half we are joined by Frieze America’s director Christine Messineo to discuss all the exciting aspects of the Fair’s new Santa Monica location.

And we are (finally) back. Join Nate and Benjamin through a guided tour of all the openings and dinners in New York last week. We are then joined by one of the most amusing gentleman in the art-world, Ralph DeLuca . Ralph has been an obsessive collector of objects since childhood and is an expert in, and has one of the most significant collections of , vintage movie posters. In recent years Ralph'...

Nate and Benjamin are back! We report on food , friends and FOG in San Fransisco. Plus - terrible art advisor instagram. All that, AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

In this perfect episode Nate and Benjamin discuss recent meals at area hot spots. Plus: bawdy art and animatronic nonagenarians. All that and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin quickly recap the beginning of the New Year and are then joined by superstar journalists Charlotte Burns and Julia Halperin . Charlotte and Julia are the authors of The Burns Halpern Report , a deeply researched and data driven look at the state of representation in art institutions and the art market. By investigating museum acquisitions and  art auction results Halpern and...

Nate and Benjamin are back to say goodbye… to 2022. All of the holiday parties, all the food, all the vibes as 2022 fades to an end. All that and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin are joined for the full hour by advisor James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer to discuss the year that was. All the best (and worst) in exhibitions, parties, travel, meals and so much more. You won't want to miss this special episode with one of our favorite people. Only on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Benjamin and Nate give a quick report on all the Miami hi-jinx. 

Nate and Benjamin have touched down in Miami Beach with Art Basel about to open, and start to go over the terrifying number of art fairs, museum shows, brand activations, fashion parties, and dumb NFT shenanigans. We parse through what’s unmissable, what’s skippable, and break down how to deal with going back and forth across the causeways. Plus we reveal the CORRECT way to order at Joe’s Stone Cr...

We are back with our auction ringer Lock Kresler to dissect all the stories behind the top lots coming up on the block this week in New York.  We preview the sales on Park Avenue , York Avenue and in Rockefeller Center and let you know what to look for as over a billion dollars of art gets sold by the three main houses this week (not including the 1.5 billion sale of Paul Allen's collection l...

A one-on-one pod with Benjamin & Nate wrapping up the Allen sale at Christie's and a very special dinner at The Nines. And so much more. On the ONLY ART PODCAST