The Bigger Picture Podcast

“There’s more a sense of what you might call value these days. People don't want to feel like they're just paying for decoration, they want to feel like they're paying for the object.”   This month we are joined by Thomas Woodham-Smith, Director and co-founder of Treasure House Fair.   From an entrepreneurial van driver to the Managing Director of the leading antiques dealership Mal...

“A lot of the artists that I was close to, had a larger vision than just producing works… So that was first and foremost in my mind. How do you back talents? How do you give these artists more opportunities? In this month’s podcast, we’re joined by Marine Tanguy, founder of MTArt Agency, who shares her career journey, from experiences whilst the youngest gallery manager in Europe, to the impact of...

“It was really exciting to me that there were these non-art world concepts that I could apply inside the art world with the right relationship frame, and I could see how that could drive impacts” In this month’s podcast, First Thursday founder Callum Hale-Thomson joins us to explore entrepreneurial approaches to long-standing challenges in the art sector. We discuss increasing pressures on galleri...

This month we are joined by Chris Bentley, Head of Fine Art & Specie at AXA XL’s UK & Lloyds business, to discuss his journey into the art world.  From formative experiences as a porter at Bonhams, to developing art insurance products across the globe, and the importance of gathering a diverse set of professional experiences from the outset, this episode makes for essential listening for a...

“With research, there are days we are at an absolute dead end, and sometimes it's weeks when you've made no progress. But then, one day, you make progress, and you answer a question, and, in that moment, it pays off.” In this month’s episode we are joined by Angelina Giovani, co-founder of the Flynn and Giovani provenance research agency and founder of the online training platform, Art M...

“We are a kind of matchmaking service between artists and projects. For every artist, there is a client.” In this month’s episode of The Bigger Picture, we speak to David Knowles, Founder and Creative Director of Artelier. From the importance of working with local artists and craftspeople in different regions, to incorporating sustainable materials and practices and staying ahead of trends, this e...

In this month’s episode of The Bigger Picture, we speak to Dyala Nusseibeh, Director of Abu Dhabi Art , on the developing nature and role of international art fairs.  From the early influences of her family’s art collection, to studying anthropology and her early career at the Saatchi Gallery, our conversation explores the balance between commercial and public objectives, the overriding importance...

“There's still a lot of inequality in terms of representation and there is a lack of understanding-the artists career trajectory is still following a path that is not suitable for most artists…What I'm trying to with the gallery, [is] challenge is that. Life is not linear.” In this month’s episode of The Bigger Picture, we speak with Sarah Le Quang Sang, Founder and Director of the Londo...

“Careers are incredibly long, and I think you don't always appreciate that when you're starting out… your reputation, your relationships, all of these things endure for far longer than any specific decision you might be making day-to-day." In this month’s episode of The Bigger Picture , we speak with Mazdak Sanii, co-founder of Avant Arte. From early lessons in financial modelling a...

“Clients are still collecting art, because it is a passion, right? They love it. It's for all the reasons that everyone has always collected. But there have been increasing expectations around the financial performance of art and understanding of it as an asset class.” In this month’s episode of The Bigger Picture , we’re joined by Drew Watson, Managing Director, Head of Art Services at Bank...

In this month’s episode of The Bigger Picture , we’re joined by Oliver Howell, CEO of Gander & White Shipping. Oliver shares insights into the evolving demands of sustainable business practices and the challenges of operating globally during periods of economic uncertainty.  Essential listening for anyone interested in the art market or keen to understand more how shifting trade dynamics are s...

“It was a challenge, running a prestige print publication on a monthly basis, with various supplements, events, and then also throwing into that, the digital publication and all that entails, whilst having to keep up with changes in the digital world, the dissemination channels, socials and so on that come with it.” ‍ In this month’s podcast, special guest Tom Marks, former editor of Apollo magazi...

In this month’s podcast, special guest Bethany Woolfall, Vice President of Customers at Arcarta, joins us to discuss the conflicting and shifting demands of the market, the importance of trust and the role of networks in shaping her own career path- from gallery sales, to shaping technological solutions unique to the trade. You can subscribe to The Bigger Picture wherever you get your podcasts. To...

“I wanted to create an event that African artists could be extremely proud of, to ensure that they knew I wasn’t trying to categorise them into anything, but rather give them a voice.’  In this week’s podcast, special guest Touria El-Glaoui, Founding Director of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, joins us to discuss the event’s expansion, her long-term fascination with the continent and how her f...

“We always try to focus on ‘money can't buy’ experiences, exclusive access and creating bespoke experiences where people can gain meaning out of it.” In this week’s podcast, special guests, Amelie Von Wedel [Founder of Wedel Art Advisory] and Meher Waney [Director of Membership and Business Development at The Arts Club,] join us to discuss their collaboration and creation of exclusive experie...

Special guest, Helen Allen, is the newly appointed Development Director at London’s The Treasure House Art Fair [27th June to 2 July] and Executive of Director of The Winter Show, New York. “I got to spend my lunch hours on the days that the [Metropolitan] museum was closed, exploring- one day it might be the medieval section, the next it may be China and the following, the Near East. It was a won...

Special guest, Tanya Barson, is Curatorial Senior Director at Hauser & Wirth, joins us to discuss her extensive career working across museum and private collections and projects. In this week’s podcast we learn more about the challenges and opportunities to be found in curating extensive, constantly-evolving collections, the shifting role of curators and more of Barson’s direct experience in s...

Special guest Paul Hewitt, Director General of The Society of London Art Dealers, joins us, as the organisation publishes a report outlining some of the opportunities and challenges facing the UK art market today. In this week’s podcast we explore the market landscape following a global pandemic and a post-Brexit economy, whilst considering the importance of skills and self-awareness in the develo...

Special guest Isabelle von Ribbentrop, Executive Director of the Prix Pictet photography Award, joins us as work from this year’s shortlist goes on display at the V&A. You can subscribe to The Bigger Picture wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about this episode or to reach out to us directly please visit arcarta.com

In this week’s podcast, we learn more about Daniel’s journey through the art world, from an aspiring photographer to operations at major auction houses and now Registrar at The Sladmore Gallery. His experience and knowledge gives us insights on the art world’s internal processes and the challenges they have faced in the past 5 years.  You can subscribe to The Bigger Picture wherever you get your p...

Special guest, Jon Sharples of Howard Kennedy , joins us to discuss the prominent legal challenges facing artists today and the shifting landscape of art law since he entered the field. Key listening for any practising artist, lawyer or anyone with an interest in this rapidly shifting landscape. You can subscribe to The Bigger Picture wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about this episod...

Special guest Liza Essers , of Goodman Gallery, joins us to discuss her passion for working with artists from across the globe, united by a desire to drive social change. From shifts in the art market, the importance and role of educating collectors, to the future of digital models instigated during the pandemic, Liza’s insight is invaluable listening to anyone working in the art world today.  You...

Special guest Vicki Wonfor, Joint Managing Director at Rosebery’s London, joins us to discuss her journey through the art market, the importance of relationships to develop in the art world and staying ahead of change in the market. You can subscribe to The Bigger Picture wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about this episode or to reach out to us directly please visit arcarta.com

“The people who were making money at that time were the bankers, the hedge funders, the private equity people- and I know the difference between those three things. It does help to be able to speak the language and to not to be frightened by it.” From ten years at leading Financial Public relations firm, Finsbury, to today’s role at the forefront of art market journalism at The Financial Times (wi...

While Madeline Perridge's love for antiquity would start with bedtime stories, these ancient worlds, myths and legends would lead her down a road to the art world, her eventual destination. Leaving her academic studies for the world of work, Maddy's breaking into the art world was to prove difficult with her lucky break coming almost a year and a half later. Once head of the antiquities...