ArtTactic

Bill Powers & Olivia Smith – Exhibition A

30 May 2015

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Exhibition A’s founder, Bill Powers, and director, Olivia Smith, join us in a three-way podcast to talk about Exhibition A, an online platform that sells exclusive limited editions of artworks by prominent contemporary artists such as Joe Bradley, Nate Lowman, Chris Succo and others. First, Bill talks about his motivation to launch an art eCommerce site that actually works directly with the artists. Then, Olivia walks us through the process, from beginning to end, of getting an artist to create a print exclusively for the site. Also, we ask Bill if he is targeting and attracting a certain type of collector by offering low price points for works by artists who are extremely in demand. Lastly, Olivia shares how Instagram has helped Exhibition A as they have grown and become a more popular site.

Judd Tully – Art+Auction

22 May 2015

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Judd Tully, edtior at large of Art+Auction, joins us to recap last week’s record-setting May Contemporary auctions in New York. First, Judd focuses on the top end of the art market as he discusses the increasing presence of collectors from outside of the US and Europe who are trophy-hunting for blue chip artworks. Then, he compares this market boom to past heights, highlighting the significant differences in the makeup of today’s marketplace. Lastly, Judd speculates why the younger artists that dominated headlines in recent auctions had a much smaller presence last week in New York.

Sophie Macpherson – Sophie Macpherson Ltd

8 May 2015

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Sophie Macpherson, founder of Sophie Macpherson Ltd, the leading recruitment agency for jobs in the global art market, returns to the podcast. First, Sophie tells us about a new component of her business, helping galleries locate new properties in London for their art spaces. Then, she reveals some trends in property within London, including if galleries are moving into larger, oversized spaces or downsizing to more intimate locations as well as what areas in London are attracting emerging galleries. Lastly, Sophie discusses some of the most fascinating trends in the art jobs market over the past year or two.

Paul Becker – Art Money

9 April 2015

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Paul Becker, CEO of Art Money, talks about his new Australian-based firm which offers interest-free loans to art buyers. First, Paul tells us about the inspiration for the concept as well as walks us through how an individual seeks a loan through his company. Then, he talks about the success of other companies throughout the world that offer interest-free loans to art buyers, while pointing out that his firm is for profit, while existing companies are typically government backed entities. Lastly, Paul speculates if his business could be successful in the future in major art markets such as New York or London.

Annika Erikson – Articheck

1 April 2015

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by Annika Erikson, founder and CEO of Articheck, a digital platform for condition reports. First, Annika talks about the antiquated condition report process that presently exists within the art world. Then, she discusses how Articheck significantly expedites the time in which it takes to generate a condition report for an artwork. Also, Annika explains why her growing client base includes not only museums but also art galleries, collectors and auction houses.

Adam Fields – Arta

26 March 2015

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we speak with Adam Fields, founder of the recently launched Arta, an online fine art shipping marketplace. With the globalization of the art market as well as so many new participants joining the marketplace, shipping has become an increasingly important component of the art market and Adam explains how Arta fits in. Then, Adam explains how users can utilize the platform to generate multiple shipping quotes in an Expedia-like experience. Also, he shares with us what it was like pitching the concept to traditional art shippers and how receptive they are to this new technology.

Jordan Schnitzer – Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation

17 March 2015

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast we’re joined by prominent art collector Jordan Schnitzer. The Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation loans artworks from its permanent collection to museums around the country and some of his iconic contemporary prints will be on display in an upcoming exhibition titled “Andy Warhol to Kara Walker: Picturing the Iconic” at the Art Museum of Sonoma County from April 12th to May 25th. In the podcast, Jordan first shares with us why he’s so committed to sharing prints from his collection with other museums and institutions. Then, he tells us to what extent he has witnessed recent technologies impacting printmaking and if it has factored into the proliferation of contemporary art prints. Also, Jordan compares the current state of the contemporary print market to where it was when he first began collecting and explains why the print market is a great area to focus on for beginning collectors.

Charlotte Burns – The Art Newspaper

12 March 2015

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Charlotte Burns, US News, Market and Business Editor at The Art Newspaper, returns to the podcast to recap Armory Week in New York City. In the recent past, the Armory Show began to take a backseat to some of the other art fairs in the world, but it has since made a resurgence as Charlotte explains its “quiet rehabilitation”. Then, Charlotte relays the type of art on view at the fair this year as well as what sold well. Also, she touches on the growing presence of Instagram within the art world and explains how different galleries and collectors are utilzing the platform. Finally, Charlotte tells us how confident the market remains despite some concern in the broader economy.

Chris Marinello – Art Recovery Group

22 February 2015

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Chris Marinello, CEO of Art Recovery Group, joins us to discuss the fascinating topic of art theft. First, Chris walks us through how Art Recovery can help an individual or group who has had an artwork stolen, from searching the marketplace to try to locate the work to negotiating a resolution based on the strength of the claim. Then, he speculates if art thefts are occurring more or less frequently than in previous decades. Lastly, Chris tells us about their newly developed database, Art Claim, and how the art world can utilize it to do due diligence to make sure there are no title issues before acquiring an artwork.

Mary Lane – The Wall Street Journal

18 February 2015

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, Mary Lane, the Wall Street Journal’s European art reporter, recaps last week’s London Contemporary auctions with us. First, Mary shares how the market viewed the auctions and if they passed the first test of 2015. Then, she reveals to what extent the declining Euro impacted Europeans’ activities in the sales as well as if non-European bidders utilized their stronger currencies. Also, with Gerhard Richter being the winner of the week, Mary summarizes his interesting market performance over the past two decades. Lastly, Mary answers if market participants are beginning to feel fatigue over the constantly rotation door of new, emerging artists to appear on the auction block.