In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Lisa Movius, the China Bureau Chief and Asia Correspondent for The Art Newspaper, joins us to update us on the Chinese art market. First, Lisa tells us how things are in China at the moment with COVID. Then, she shares the mood in China at the moment within the art world. Also, Lisa explains how Chinese galleries have been able to thrive during the pandemic due to being agile.
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by Robert Dimin, partner at Denny Dimin Gallery. First, Rob tells us when he established the gallery and how it fits within the gallery ecosystem in NYC. Then, he describes the experience of owning a gallery in NYC during the pandemic and updates us on where things stand at the moment. After, Rob dives into the gallery business model and identifies some of the primary costs and challenges of operating a gallery and reveals the ways a gallery can grow. Further, Rob touches on the keys to a successful gallery-artist relationship.
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by the artist Emily Mae Smith. We chat with Emily about having an artist’s voice included in conversations about the art market, the stigma of artists following and speaking about their market, how she is managing her career now that she has commercial and institutional success and she also shares some advice to rising artists.
In this edition of Behind The Report, Adam Green previews our annual RawFacts Auction Review in which our findings reveal global auction sales from Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips totaled $12.6 billion in 2021, up 70% from 2020.
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Benjamin Sutton, editor of the Americas at The Art Newspaper, joins us for our end of the year podcast to recap the art market in 2021. First, Benjamin shares his biggest moment of the art market this past year. Then, he reveals some of the winners in the art market in 2021. Also, Benjamin identifies the trends in art that defined the year. Lastly, Benjamin gives a bold prediction for the art market in 2022.
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by Jamie Yu, head of modern and contemporary art at Poly Auction, the leading auction house in China, to chat about the Chinese art market. First, Jamie tells us a little bit about Poly Auction and how it fits within the Chinese art market. Then, she identifies some of the most significant ways the Chinese art market has evolved over the past decade. Also, Jamie touches on Chinese art collectors pursuing emerging artists, especially at auction. Further, Jamie touches on social media, private museums and foundations, and some of the misconceptions about the Chinese art market.
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Judd Tully, independent arts journalist, helps us recap the major November contemporary auctions. First, Judd tells us about how the Macklowe sale, that earned almost $700 million, came to be and how the provenance impacted the sales results. Then, he compares the strength of the current contemporary art market to previous periods. Also, Judd tells us if insiders had positive feelings following the sales or if there is concern of a looming bubble.
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by our founder Anders Petterson, to discuss our brand new NFT Art Market Report. First, Anders explains what ultimately persuaded him to start covering NFTs at ArtTactic and produce an NFT Art Market Report. Then, he shares if it is a small group of artists who are thriving or is it quite expansive. Also, Anders comments on the significant gender gap in the NFT market and if it is being addressed in any meaningful way. Lastly, Anders shares his view on in NFTs are here to stay.
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we chat with Reena Devi, independent arts journalist, about the growing art scene in Seoul, Korea. While there has been a lot of focus over the past decade on different areas in Asia, first Hong Kong, then mainland China, Reena explains why the international art world is turning to Seoul now. Then, she explains how celebrity culture in Korea, specifically K-pop music, is significantly influencing collecting habits within the country. Also, Reena responds to Frieze Art Fair’s decision to expand into Asia with a fair in Seoul. Further, she explains the motivation behind the influx of young collectors in Korea and also shares how this incredible growth is impacting the local art market in Seoul.
In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Nate Freeman, art columnist at Vanity Fair, chats with us about the latest edition of Art Basel. First, Nate tells us what the mood was like at this year’s fair and explains how it compared to a normal Art Basel. Then, he reveals to what extent American and Asian collectors were missing from the fair and if their absence had a noticeable impact on sales. After, Nate identifies some of the most noteworthy sales and booth presentations this year. Further, he explains how much closer this fair has brought the art world to returning to a normal fair experience. Finally, Nate speculates what the lifting of the travel ban in the US may mean for Art Basel Miami later this year.