ArtTactic

Elena Zavelev and Andrea Steuer – CADAF

14 December 2022

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we catch up with Elena Zavelev and Andrea Steuer, co-founders at CADAF, Crypto and Digital Art Fair. First, they share to the extent CADAF has changed since the NFT boom. Then, Elena and Andrea identify some of the exciting artists in the digital art space that are either garnering significant commercial success or important curatorial support. Also, they explain how they are educating digital art collectors on how to properly display their art. After, Elena and Andrea discuss how the declining crypto market is impacting digital art. Lastly, they offer advice to new collectors on how to build a digital art collection.

Nate Freeman – Vanity Fair

8 December 2022

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Nate Freeman, art columnist for Vanity Fair, joins us to recap this year’s edition of Art Basel Miami Beach. First, Nate shares the consensus he gathered on the quality of art at this year’s fair as well as the mood pertaining to buying. Then, he theorizes why this year was slower than past editions in the recent past. Also, Nate details the history of Art Basel Miami and how the fair ended up in Miami versus other major cities in the US. Then, he shares some of the social highlights of the fair week. And lastly, Nate commentates on where the market stands as we head into 2023.

Tokini Peterside-Schwebig – ART X Lagos

28 November 2022

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, founder of ART X Lagos, the leading art fair in Lagos, Nigeria. First, Tokini tells us about the art scene in Lagos and the incredible growth it has experienced over the past few years. Then, she reveals how much interest artists in Lagos have garnered from galleries and collectors outside of the region. After, she recaps the seventh edition of ART X Lagos which concluded earlier this month and details the level of sales at this year’s fair. Lastly, Tokini identifies some opportunities and challenges for the region moving forward.

Daniel Cassady – ARTnews

22 November 2022

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast we’re joined by Daniel Cassady, art business reporter for ARTnews, to recap last week’s major NY post-war and contemporary auctions. First, Daniel reveals how the sales did from an overall perspective. Then, he discusses emerging artists at auction versus more established artists. Also, Daniel reveals if market participants were surprised by the softening witnessed in the auctions. After, he identifies some artwork highlights and surprising results. Lastly, Daniel gauges how the market is feeling heading into Art Basel Miami, the last major test for the art market in 2022.

Jessica Carlisle – Artistate

13 November 2022

In this week’s episode of the podcast we speak with Jessica Carlisle, managing director of Artistate, a firm that provides advisory services to artists and estates on artist estates. First, Jessica shares who generally manages an artist estate. Then, she identifies some of the most important decisions an estate has to make after the artist dies. Also, Jessica discusses the variance in artist estates in terms of the volume and quality of art held by the estate. After, Jessica reveals some of the most common dilemmas that estates encounter. Lastly, she offers advice to living artists to ensure they have a properly setup estate.

Zachary Small – The New York Times

7 November 2022

In this week’s edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Zachary Small, reporter at The New York Times. First, Zachary identifies some of the major museums that are suddenly embracing NFTs and how they are doing so. Then, he elaborates on some of the reasons why we are suddenly seeing museums involved with this medium. Also, Zachary explains how the rise and fall of the NFT market has impacted how museums are working with digital artist as well as if museums finally providing a level of curatorial support may stabilize the market. Lastly, he speculates on what percentage of museums will embrace this medium over the next several years.

Julia Halperin – Artnet News

30 October 2022

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Julia Halperin, executive editor at Artnet News, joins us to recap Frieze London and Paris+. First, Julia tells us what the scene was like at the inaugural edition of Paris+. Then, she compares Paris+ to Frieze London and shares if a preference between the two is already developing. Also, Julia reveals the strength of sales at the fairs and to what extent the softening economy is impacting the art market. Lastly, Julia identifies some of the major art market events of the year she will be closely monitoring.

Behind The Report: Women Artists Report – October 2022

10 October 2022

In this edition of Behind The Report, Adam Green previews our inaugural Women Artists Report in which our findings reveal Ultra-Contemporary women artists under the age of 30 accounted for more than two-thirds of auction sales for this age category.

Pierre Valentin – Constantine Cannon

4 October 2022

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we’re joined by Pierre Valentin, partner at Constantine Cannon and also founder and chair of International Catalogue Raisonné Association. First, Pierre tells us what exactly a catalogue raisonné is. Then, he identifies some of the most common ways they are used by different market participants. Also, Pierre reveals how catalogue raisonnés have evolved in the past year fews. Lastly, Pierre offers advice to living artists to ensure they will be able to more easily create a catalogue raisonné of their work later in their career.

Devang Thakkar – Christie’s Ventures

13 September 2022

In this edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Devang Thakkar, Head of Christie’s Ventures, about their new area of the business, Christie’s Ventures. First, Devang explains what Christie’s Ventures is and what motivated the auction house to want to establish a venture capital branch. Then, he describes Christie’s mindset now regarding exploring different types of opportunities and investments even in this uncertain economic climate. After, Devang shares how Christie’s can leverage its experience, expertise and brand in the art market so their investments are more than purely financial. Also, he identifies some areas of how NFTs are collected that can be improved so it can mature as a collectible. Lastly, Devang share details about Christie’s Ventures’ first investment.