The Art Business
The Art Business is a bi-weekly podcast that explores both the cultural and business dimensions of the art world. Hosted by Dr David Bellingham, Programme Director of the MA in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art London, the show features interviews with key players in the industry. It delves into topics such as art market trends, collecting, and the intersection of art and commerce.
Episodes
From Banking to Brushstrokes: Lara Julian’s Layered Journey
In this episode David Bellingham talks with abstract and conceptual painter Lara Julian at her exhibition on 100 Kenston High Street. Lara — born in Siberia, trained in international relations and banking before retraining at the School of Visual Arts (New York) and the Slade (London) — describes her path from finance to a sustained painting practice and her family art background.
The conversation
From Rothschild to Make-Ready: Scaling Avant Arte’s Global Print Revolution
Welcome back to the Art Business Podcast. In this episode host and guest Mazdak Sanii, founder and CEO of Avant Arte, discuss the decade-long journey of building a major contemporary art platform that has generated over $150 million in revenue and engaged more than 4 million collectors worldwide. Mazdak explains how his early M&A training at Rothschild shaped his leadership and soft skills, an
Pricing, Royalties and the Artist’s Business: Halim Flowers on Artonomics
How should artists price their work, earn royalties and build sustainable creative businesses? In this episode of The Art Business Podcast, David Bellingham talks to artist, author and Artonomics founder Halim Flowers about pricing art, financial literacy, intellectual property and building multiple revenue streams.
Halim transformed 22 years of incarceration and self-education into an internation
From Pixels to Provenance: How AI Is Transforming Art Valuation
David Bellingham interviews Ricardo Gonzales, founder of Art Collector IQ, about building AI tools for the art market. They discuss the origin of the project, the data and technical challenges of cleaning and standardizing auction records, and how AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and others) are combined to produce valuations, artist dashboards, weekly market briefs, and provenance checks.
The e
Curating the Non-Human: Maria Hinel on Art, Philosophy and Animal Agency
Host Dr David Bellingham, Programme Director of the MA Art Business, Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, speaks with independent London curator and writer Maria Hinel about building a curatorial career outside commercial institutions and the philosophical threads that shape her exhibitions. They discuss her training (UCL, Courtauld), early work at Skarstedt Gallery, and independent projects at spa
Valuing the Priceless: Antiquities, Provenance and the Art Market
In this episode of The Art Business Podcast, Dr David Bellingham, Programme Director of the MA Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, is joined by leading antiquities specialist Dr Judith Nugée. Drawing on more than forty years of experience as a scholar, auctioneer, advisor and valuer, Judith offers a fascinating insight into one of the art market's most complex and compelling sector
From Instagram to the Fairground: Inside Treasure House with Michalina Franasik
In this episode David Bellingham interviews Michalina Maria Franasik, an MA Art Business graduate who now works as Communications Manager for the Treasure House Art Fair in London and as creative director of a contemporary art space in Lodz, Poland. They discuss: Michalina’s transition from business studies to the art world; her use of social media and content creation to learn and make connection
Inside Art Risk: Protecting Treasured Collections with Blythe Hogan
In this episode David Bellingham welcomes back alumna Blythe Hogan, Vice President and Senior Director of Art & Collections Practice at Aon Private Risk Management. They explore Blythe’s journey from studying art history to nearly two decades specializing in art insurance, risk management and collection strategy for private collectors and family offices.
Topics covered include how fine art ins
Inside Today's Art Market: Power, Money and the Players Who Shape it - with Georgina Adam
Georgina Adam, editor‑at‑large of The Art Newspaper and author of multiple books about decades of change in the global art market, joins the show to discuss the forces reshaping how at is bought, sold and valued today.
We explore the shift from antiques to contemporary art, the rise of private museums, and the evolution of auction practices including guarantees, white‑glove sales and pre‑auction a
Home as Gallery: Inside the Wolf Collective’s Intimate Art World
In this episode of the Art Business Podcast David Bellingham, Programme Director of the MA Art Business, Sotheby's Institute of Art, visits the Wolf Collective, a curatorial platform run from the co-founders’ modernist home in Primrose Hill. Guests Lupe Sanchez, a curator and advisor with experience in blue-chip galleries and deep ties to Japanese craft traditions, and architect/developer Iain Pat
Narrative Framing: How an MA Art Business Mentor Shaped an Emerging Artist’s Portfolio
In this episode of the Art Business Podcast, host David speaks with Alisa Demchenko, an MA Art Business (Sotheby’s Institute, London) graduand, and Nilanjan Das, a printmaker and PhD artist from Bhubaneswar, NE India, about their optional TAF (The Arts Family) collaboration. They discuss Alisa’s dissertation on AI in art valuation and personalization, and how algorithmic visibility shapes how emer
Bridging Intuition and Data: How AI Is Shaping the Primary Art Market with Shahane Hakobyan, Founder of ARTanalyst
Dr. David Bellingham speaks with Shahane Hakobyan, MA Art Business alumna and founder/CEO of ARTanalyst, about her journey from artist to gallery director to tech entrepreneur. They discuss the fragmented nature of art market data, the value of measuring financial, cultural and social indicators, and how ARTanalyst’s AI-driven platform helps galleries connect internal CRM and inventory data with e
Bliss on the Fourth Floor: Building a New Warsaw Gallery
We meet guests Kasia Piszkos (Art Director) and Lukasz Sinitsyn (Gallery Manager) live from Warsaw to discuss the founding of Bliss Gallery earlier in 2025, the meaning behind its name, and its location in a historic fourth‑floor apartment. They outline the gallery’s curatorial focus on abstraction and minimalism and describe standout shows such as Hydrofornia and Material Tendencies, plus their p
From Family Legacy to Global Vision: Inside Waddington Custot Gallery
David Bellingham speaks with Victor Custot and Carmen Hu of Waddington Custot Gallery about continuing a 70-year family legacy, the gallery’s curatorial identity, and their approaches to artist representation and international engagement. They discuss the gallery’s focus on technical excellence, relationships with artist estates (including Peter Blake and Barry Flanagan), and recent contemporary e
Art, Luxury and Market Power: Natasha Degen on the Future of Sotheby's Institute of Art New York
Join host Dr David Bellingham, Programme Director of the MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art London, and guest Dr. Natasha Degen, incoming Director of Sotheby’s Institute of Art New York (January 2026), Chair of Art Market Studies at FIT, and author of The Market and Merchants of Style, for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolving art market and the future of art education.
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From Christie's to Clicks: Charlotte Stewart on Modernizing the Prints Market
Welcome to the Art Business Podcast with David Bellingham. In this episode David speaks with Charlotte Stewart, Managing Director of MyArtBroker, about her non‑traditional route into the art world, her decade at Christie’s, and the digital pivot that led her to help build a leading online prints and editions brokerage.
Charlotte describes how editorial storytelling and business management skills l
Inside Tintera with Zein Khalifa: Egypt’s Gallery Revolutionizing Fine Art Photography
In this episode David interviews Zein Khalifa, alumna of the MA in Photography at Sotheby's Institute of Art London and co-founder of Tintera, the only private gallery in Egypt dedicated to fine art photography, about her journey from photographer to gallerist and the gallery’s mission to showcase and preserve contemporary Egyptian photography.
They discuss analog vs digital practices, curatorial
From ZBrush to Linen: Georgia Dymock on Myth, Monsters and Making
David interviews painter Georgia Dymock about her artistic journey since leaving Slade: solo shows, selection for New Contemporaries, representation by Gillian Jason, and winning the ACS x Gurr John Studio Prize. They discuss how the prize and gallery exposure are shaping her career.
Georgia explains her studio routine in Camden and her process of moving from digital sculpture (ZBrush, rendering)
Venus, Mars & the Garden of Meaning: Botticelli’s Hidden Messages
This lecture explores Sandro Botticelli's Venus and Mars, examining its Neoplatonist layers of meaning, ambiguous identities, and possible identifications with historical figures like Giuliano de' Medici and Simonetta Vespucci.
The talk discusses iconography, seasonal symbolism, botanical clues (including the thorn apple/Datura), Christian readings (Adam and Eve, Mary Magdalene), and the painting'
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ART & ITS MARKETS PART 2: RENAISSANCE TO NEW MILLENNIUM
In this second episode of a two-part lecture series, Dr David Bellingham continues his exploration of the art market, tracing its development from the Renaissance to the contemporary global scene. Drawing on historical, economic, and ethical perspectives, the lecture examines how art evolved from elite patronage into a commodified asset shaped by imperialism, celebrity culture, and financial specu
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ART & ITS MARKETS PART 1: PREHISTORY TO MEDIAEVAL
In this first episode of a two-part lecture series, Dr David Bellingham traces the evolution of the art market from its prehistoric origins to the medieval period. Drawing on archaeological, literary, and technical evidence, the lecture explores how art objects transitioned from ritual and utilitarian functions into exchangeable commodities. Topics include:
Long-distance trade and stylistic diffu
Exploring Ukrainian Art & its Markets: War-Time Innovations and International Impact
Welcome to the Art Business Podcast! In this episode, David Bellingham, Programme Director of the MA Art Business, Sotheby's Institute of Art London, investigates the dynamic landscape of Ukrainian art during wartime. Alongside curator and art historian Bohdan Mysiuha and interpreter Olena Grubb, the discussion explores the shifting priorities among Ukrainian art collectors, emphasizing the cultur
'From Beauty to Biennale: Anastasia Lander's Journey'
In this engaging episode of The Art Business Podcast, host David Bellingham sits down with Anastasia Lander, Associate Director at Pelham Communications in London and a notable alumna of Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Anastasia shares her fascinating journey from shaping the world's biggest beauty brands like Dior and MAC to navigating the dynamic landscapes of international art communications.
Anast
Art and Business: Navigating Two Worlds with Anna Kuznetsova
Welcome back to the Art Business Podcast with David Bellingham, Programme Director at MA Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London. In this episode, David engages in an enlightening conversation with Anna Kuznetsova, Managing Director of Conscious Tech BV and Board Chair of Art Zuiderzee. Anna's rich experience across law, business, and the arts offers listeners a masterclass in blendin
Navigating the Art World: Insights from Sotheby's Institute of Art's Art Business Masters Faculty
Welcome to another captivating edition of the Art Business Podcast, where we are absorbed into the fascinating world of art and business with some of the academic faculty from Sotheby's Institute of Art. Join us as Dr David Bellingham, Programme Director of the MA in Art Business, leads a compelling discussion with his esteemed colleagues.
Meet Dr. Melanie Fasche, Deputy Programme Director and Sen
From Soviet Childhood to Street Art Pioneer: Anna Stolyarova's Journey
Join us in this captivating episode of the Art Podcast as we discuss the intriguing journey of Anna Stolyarova, founder and director of the Street Art Museum Amsterdam. Anna shares her fascinating experiences, from her early exposure to art in a Soviet-era Ukraine to becoming a pivotal figure in the street art scene in Amsterdam.
Discover how the Street Art Museum Amsterdam is not just a collect
Exploring Modern Chinese Art with Dr. Katie Hill
Join us in this insightful episode of the Art Business Podcast with Dr. Katie Hill, an authority in Chinese modern and contemporary art. As a Senior Lecturer & Academic Lead at Sotheby's Institute of Art London, Dr. Hill shares her fascinating journey from her early encounters with art to becoming a leading expert in her field.
Dr. Hill delves into her formative experiences, including a pivota
From Darkroom to Digital: Clare Strand and Sotheby's Institute of Art Students Reimagine the Art Monument
Welcome to a new episode of the Art Business Podcast, hosted by David Bellingham, Programme Director at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London. Join us in a fascinating conversation with UK-based artist Clare Strand, who challenges the traditional boundaries of the photographic medium. Clare is joined by two of David's MA students including Michalina Franasik who collaborated with her on an exciting
Art and Fame: Navigating the Modern Art World with Marek Claaßen
Welcome to the Art Business Podcast, where we delve into the intricate world of art and commerce. I'm David Bellingham, the Programme Director of the Master's Degree in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London. In this episode, we are joined by Marek Claaßen, co-founder of ArtFacts.net, a Berlin-based platform providing comprehensive data and analysis on the relative 'fame' of artists
Art and Ambition: Selasie Gomado's Journey from Engineering to Art Business
In this episode of the Art Business Podcast, host David Bellingham, Programme Director of the Master's Degree in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London, interviews Selasie Gomado, the co-founder and creative director of Artemartis. Broadcasting from Ghana, Selasie shares his journey from a science-focused education to a passion-driven career in the arts, highlighting the influence of
ALEX ESTORICK, ART TECHNOLOGY AUTHOR, EDITOR & CURATOR
Welcome to another edition of the Art Business Podcast, hosted by David Bellingham, Programme Director of the Master's Degree in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London. This episode features a conversation with Alex Estorick, editor-in-chief at Right Click Save, a leading digital art magazine. Together, they delve into the evolving landscape of digital art and the intersection of art
WILL RAMSAY, ART WORLD ENTREPRENEUR AND FOUNDER OF AFFORDABLE ART FAIR
Will Ramsay is founder/owner of many important art fairs including Affordable Art Fair, Volta and the British Art Fair. We discuss how Will became interested in art fairs, and his mission to grow the lower end of the art market by supporting emerging artists.
Links:
https://affordableartfair.com/exhibitor-hub/the-fair-advantage-report-2024/
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‘Baby, I Miss The Internet’ (Rama, Rama, Rama)
Behind the Pages: Meet the Minds of Made in Bed Magazine
In this episode of our art business podcast, we dive into the world of art journalism with the editorial team of Made in Bed magazine, the student-run publication from the Sotheby's Institute of Art. Join us as we chat with Nabila Bulbul, Sandra Nikusev, Virgil Montianu, Grace Jamieson, and Celeste Melgar, who share their unique journeys into the art world, their roles in the magazine, and the cha
Unveiling the Art World's Hidden Stories with Julia Wendl, CEO & Auctioneer at Kunst-Auktionhaus Wendl
Welcome to another engaging episode of the Art Business Podcast. This week, our host David interviews Julia Wendl, a distinguished alumna of the MA Art Business Programme at Sotheby's Institute of Art and the CEO and auctioneer at Kunst-Auktionhaus Wendl in Germany. Julia shares her fascinating journey from her early interest in art auctions to her current role, emphasizing the importance of prove
DR ADAM BUSIAKIEWICZ, ART HISTORIAN, LECTURER & LUTENIST
Dr Adam Busiakiewicz is an art historian, lecturer and lutenist. After completing his BA in History at University College London, Adam eventually went on to undertake a Master's Degree in Decorative and Fine Art at the Sotheby's Institute between 2013-14. His doctoral research focused on the collections and patronage of the Earls and Countesses of Warwick, and has subsequently worked as a Catalogu
BETTY BRICEÑO, ART MARKET SPECIALIST & ARTS ADMINISTRATOR
Betty Briceño is an art market specialist and arts administrator with 10+ years of experience in the international art world, spanning the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. She most recently served as Individual Giving Officer for the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, where she was responsible for cultivating and stewarding donor relationships. Her previous professional experiences
LINDSAY DEWAR & MEGAN CORCORAN LOCKE, ART MARKET ANALYSTS
Lindsay Dewar is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Analytics, and has been with ArtTactic since 2017. Leading the analytics and research team, she is responsible for developing research and products. She also runs the mentoring and internship programmes. Lindsay regularly speaks about the art market on panels and gives lectures at Kingston University on the MA Art Business course. She also i
APARAJITA JAIN, DIRECTOR NATURE MORTE GALLERY
Aparajita Jain is a leading entrepreneur based in New Delhi. She is the Managing Director of Nature Morte Art Limited, India’s leading Contemporary Art Gallery. Her vision has fostered significant growth for the gallery, presenting and amplifying leading South Asian and global artists across two galleries in Delhi and one in Mumbai. Jain’s focus on institutional relationships has led to major muse
ANDREI JECZA CONTEMPORARY GALLERIST
Born into an artist family, Andrei Petru Jecza is the son of the sculptor Peter Jecza. He studied at a German high school in his hometown, Nikolaus Lenau, before earning two separate degrees in Video Art, Photography and History of Fine Art at the West University of Timisoara. He later completed with merit a Masters in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London. Currently he runs his own
LOUIS BUYSSE, MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIST
From his childhood initiation into the arts at the Academy de Beaux-Arts in Bruges, Louis Buysse has fostered a deep connection with art, design, architecture, and craftsmanship. This early start paved the way for a life steeped in creativity and a broad understanding of artistic techniques and mediums.
His educational journey, marked by a fusion of artistic and business acumen, began with an arch
VIRGINIA DAMTSA, GALLERIST & CURATOR
Virginia Damtsa- CULTIVATING ARTISTIC FUTURES & CATALYST FOR CONTEMPORARY VISIONARIES
With a wealth of experience spanning twenty-seven years, Virginia Damtsa, Director of VVA VirginiaVisualArts Ltd., stands as a seasoned and respected Art Dealer, Art Gallerist, Curator, Cultural Strategist and Artist Agent, bringing a unique and invaluable perspective to the art world. Damtsa's passion for
ADAM BLACKWOOD, PRIVATE DRAMA EVENTS
Adam Blackwood trained as a professional actor at RADA and has over 25 years’ experience working in film, theatre and television. In 2002 he founded Private Drama Events, the UK’s leading multi-award-winning experiential and events agency, while also overseeing the corporate theatre space for several years at The Globe Theatre with fellow RADA alumni Mark Rylance.
Today, Adam is one of the UK’s
SHARON OBUOBI, AFRICAN ART EXPERT & ART/LUXURY FINANCIAL ASSET ANALYST
Sharon Obuobi is a talented entrepreneur with experience in art, business and technology. She currently conducts research in data science and innovation for fintech and insurtech use cases. Her business Alt/Finance develops solutions which optimise market intelligence to improve the experience of consumers in these industries. Alt/Finance was launched at the TechCrunch Disrupt stage in San Francis
JAMES WARD, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF JC GALLERY, MAYFAIR, LONDON
KEYWORDS: JC GALLERY; ALTHORP HOUSE, NORTHANTS, UK; HERITAGE INDUSTRY; HOUSE MANAGER; AMERICAN MODERNISM; MODERNIST ART; GALLERY CURATION; CURATOR; GALLERIST; SPENCER FAMILY
Driven by a passion and speciality in American Modernism, James Ward opened JC Gallery in the heart of London’s Mayfair in 2021. JC Gallery is the first European gallery to specialise in this exceptional era of early 20th ce
DAVID PRESTON, ART LOGISTICS EXPERT & REGIONAL DIRECTOR UK&I, CROWN FINE ART LTD
Having worked in every area of art handling & shipping since 1993, David has a wide knowledge and understanding of how his specialism interfaces with the wider art market and the related rules that govern it. His experience working within the industry has made him well known for providing solutions to the most complex art transport and installation challenges for some of the world’s most pres
LAURA PEH, PUBLISHER & ART COLLECTOR: SINGAPORE ART WEEK
Laura Peh is the founder and creative director of Cinnamon Art Publishing - an independent publishing house specialising in illustrated non-fiction books for children. She is also an accomplished concert harpist and keen contemporary art collector, focusing on socially-engaged practices from artists of Southeast Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern heritage. As a publisher and collector, she h
MARINE TANGUY, CEO MTArt AGENCY & AUTHOR OF 'VISUAL DETOX' (2024)
Marine Tanguy launched Certified B Corporation, MTArt Agency in 2015, following a career in visual arts in London and LA. MTArt agency is worth £35 million and is the art sector’s leading talent agency representing some of the most talented, forward-thinking artists in the world. The agency looks to support, promote and enable artists to work with the broadest canvas possible, from working with br
ANINDO SEN, INDIAN ART & TECH SPECIALIST
Anindo is an alumnus of the MA Art Business programme at Sotheby's Institute of Art London and a specialist on technology and Indian art and its markets. The podcast starts with a 15-minute history of Indian art and its markets. We then discuss Anindo's experiences of the first edition of the Mumbai Art Fair and his opinions on the potential for exponential growth of the Indian economy and its a
PAOLA LUCENTE, Director and Curator, Procreate Project
Paola Lucente is the Director and Curator of Procreate Project, the first UK social enterprise which supports the development of contemporary artists who are also mothers working with different types of art. She holds a BA in Visual art and an MA in Art Management Psychology and has previously worked at the Guggenheim Museum, Marian Goodman Gallery, Scope and Volta art fairs in New York City. Paol
Claire Fry & Joanna Shepard, Art & Heritage Conservators
Claire is an accredited conservator specialising in preventive conservation for historic house and museum collections. She has over twenty years experience of all aspects of preventive conservation/collections care including: condition audits and risk assessments; collection care plans; conservation housekeeping; environmental monitoring and control; insect pest management; safe display and stora
MITHRA STEVENS, ART LOGISTICIAN & SUSTAINABILITY ENTREPRENEUR
Mithra Stevens is an art historian specialising in sustainable logistics within the fine art sector. She recently completed her MA in Art Logistics at Sotheby’s Institute whilst working for ROKBOX and has previous experience working as an exhibition manager and picture framer. Mithra recently won the Sotheby's Institute of Art Enterprise Studio Gavel Competition.
Links:
https://www.linkedin.c
STEVE SABELLA, ARTIST & AUTHOR
Steve Sabella is an established artist and author. Born in Jerusalem and based in Berlin since 2010, Sabella's work is a powerful expression of his life and experiences. Widely recognized for his bold artwork, he is able to explore themes of identity and displacement, exile, the effects of colonization, liberation and the human condition in a unique and powerful way celebrating the resilience of t
CLAIRE MANDER, DIRECTOR & CURATOR OF theCoLAB FOR WOMEN SCULPTORS
Claire Mander is the Director and Curator of theCoLAB, a London based curatorial practice which has operated beyond the white cube since 2011. She conceives and creates opportunities for women sculptors to use unusual sites as experimental laboratories to realise their most ambitious, far-flung and life-affirming work. She recently transformed a neglected half-acre roof terrace on the roof of Te
DEE HAUGHNEY, Head of Learning & Participation, De La Warr Pavilion
Dee Haughney is Head of Learning at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-sea. She was born in Ireland, studied Photography at TU Dublin, Curatorial Practice at Falmouth University and Asian Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. She worked with the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland, Newlyn Art Gallery, Cornwall and The Photographers’ Gallery, London before joining October Gallery in 2012. As Curator of Octo
JACK DAVIS, ARTIST
I got to know Jack Davis and his art whilst visiting the renowned seaside artists' colony of St Ives, Cornwall, with my students. My students were involved in curating small group exhibitions with Livingstone St Ives Gallery and Jack's tremendous seascapes were selected by several of the groups.
Jack graduated from Falmouth University in 2012 and has been painting professionally ever since. He l
ART MARKET RESEARCH (AMR) WITH GUESTS SEBASTIAN DUTHY & VERONIKA LUKASOVA
SEBASTIAN DUTHY
CEO
Art Market Research
Sebastian brings a wide-ranging expertise into his role as AMR CEO. He has transformed the pioneering art market price trend provider, established by his father Robin Duthy in 1978, into a sharped eye art market observer by formulating new analytical tools viewing the art market in a larger context of culture and economy. Complemented by a successful ca
RACHEL COLE, ART ADVISOR
Rachel Cole is the principal at her New York-based eponymous art advisory firm, which specializes in the acquisition, curation, and placement of contemporary art. She was the first art advisor to join the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2022, and was recognized for placing historically underrepresented and undervalued minority artists (including women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+) into prominent private and pu
MIKAELA MILICURI, ART ADVISOR
Mikaela Milicuri is a Cypriot-born London-based art advisor who specialises in art sales, collection management and investment portfolio development. Having lived in five countries and eight cities, 'she navigates the international art market with confidence and combines her extensive art knowledge and business skills with meaningful industry connections to help her clients build collections which
ARYANA KHAN, THE MIDDLE EASTERN ART MARKET AND FRIEZE 91
Aryana Khan leads Frieze’s recently launched membership programme, Frieze 91. She currently oversees membership in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Seoul (due to launch in Spring 2023). Aryana has worked in the art market for just under a decade. Prior to Frieze she spent 6 years working at Sotheby’s in London, where she specialised in modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art, managing clien
WINE & ART with MILENA BERMAN
Milena Berman is originally from San Francisco, California. After studying art history as an undergraduate, she worked at documenta13 in Kassel, Germany in press relations, and then returned home to San Francisco to work for a private photography collection, Pier24. She also worked in commercial and non-profit art galleries before moving to Burgundy in 2013 to work in cultural tourism. For seven y
ART CURATING IN ST IVES: MA ART BUSINESS COLLABORATION WITH LIVINGSTONE ST IVES
In this episode we discuss curating art exhibitions in the historical art colony of St Ives, Cornwall with guests Alicia Livingstone and Catie Close of Livingstone St Ives Gallery and special guests Sotheby's Institute of Art MA Art Business students: Jeremy Rosen; Yujie He; Quan (Derrick) Wan; Beatrice Gallello and Maria Whitby.
Links:
https://livingstonestives.co.uk/sothebys-ma-workshops/
ANINDO SEN, ART & TECH SPECIALIST
Anindo Sen is a Sotheby’s Institute of Art London 2020 alumnus, who after successful corporate leadership roles in some of India’s leading corporate enterprises like ITC and Star TV, chose to devote himself to art and culture. Currently an independent arts writer, researcher and consultant, he discusses the MA experience at the institute as well as how the art world can benefit from being more ope
DR. FEDERICA CARLOTTO, LUXURY BUSINESS SPECIALIST
Dr. Federica Carlotto is a social anthropologist specialising in luxury, fashion and other cultural & creative industries. By applying the lens of human science to markets, trends and brands, Federica delves into the thick layers of meaning behind consumer behaviour, producing strategic business intelligence. Her cultural insights also look at connecting business with communities and the society a
KRISTY CHAN, ARTIST
Kristy M Chan (b.1997, Hong Kong) lives and works between London and Hong Kong. She received her BFA from Slade School of Fine Art in 2019 and her MA from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in 2020. Recent solo exhibitions include Binge, The Artist Room in collaboration with Simon Lee Gallery, London (2022), Strong Cookie, Prior Art Space, Berlin (2022) and Totally Not, The Artist Room, London, (2021–2).
Madeinbed Magazine, Four Members of the Sotheby’s Institute of Art Editorial Team
Editor-In-Chief: Rhiannon Roberts
Prior to studying Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, Rhiannon completed her undergraduate degree in Art History at Belmont University. During her time there, she was the recipient of the 2021 Written Research in the Visual Arts Award for her visual essay titled “The Depiction of Global Consumerism and Overconsumption in Art,” a featured keyn
The Arts Family with Neha Jaiswal & Claire McCaslin-Brown
Neha Jaiswal is Founder of The Arts Family, London, on the TAF jury and a member of the South Asia Acquisitions Committee at Tate, London.
Claire McCaslin-Brown is Director McCaslin Art Advisory, London, and Marketing Director/Curator at The Arts Family, London (TAF).
TAF holds an art prize for emerging artists from South Asia.
www.theartsfamily.com
Please download the 2021 PDF Catalogue, fr
HENRY LYDIATE, PART II
In this follow-up to the July 7 podcast, we discuss auction houses, dealers, artists and artists' estates. We also flag the forthcoming de Pury auction WOMEN - Art In Times of Chaos as an exciting new auction model where emerging artists and their galleries receive 100% of the hammer price.
Useful links:
http://www.thehenrylydiatepartnership.com/
henry@thehenrylydiatepartnership.com
https://w
Henry Lydiate & Tot Taylor: The Art World in the 70s and Today
This summer special episode presents a relaxed platform for songwriter, author and art curator Tot Taylor and art lawyer Henry Lydiate to share memories of the 1970s when their paths met in the rock music world. We hear about life in Cambridge and London and how self-identity was developed and culture was accessed without the internet.
Tot and Henry are the subjects of earlier episodes of thi
BJӦRN GELDHOF, Artistic Director PinchukArtCentre, Kyiv, Ukraine
In the early millennium Björn Geldhof took a Masters degree in Art History at Leuven University, Belgium. Since graduating he has been involved in journalism, theatre and art curating including the post of Artistic and Strategic Director at Yarat Contmporary Art Space from 2015-2018. From 2009 Björn has been involved with PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv where he is Artistic Director. The Centre closed
DONGMIN KIM, prize-winning photographer and client liaison officer at Artlogic London
Dongmin Kim is an Art Business graduate from Sotheby's Institute of Art, class of 2020. She currently works at Artlogic, the leading art technology company that designs and develops tech solutions for art galleries and art fairs, whilst running her own photography business on the weekends. She recently won the Portrait category for Rugby Photographer of the Year 2022 and is the official club phot
HENRY LYDIATE, international artists’ lawyer, business advisor and art world lecturer
Henry Lydiate is a scholar-practitioner and former Visiting Professor of Art Law, University of the Arts, London, and has been a Course Consultant and Visiting Lecturer in legal, business, and professional practice studies at major art schools in the UK since 1978, including Sotheby's Institute of Art London.
Publications include The Visual Artist and the Law, The Visual Artist’s Copyright Handboo
ANDERS PETTERSON, Founder & MD ArtTactic
Anders Petterson is a leading authority on the art market, with particular focus on the modern and contemporary emerging art markets. He is the Founder and Managing Director of ArtTactic Ltd, a London-based art market research and advisory company set up in 2001. Educated at LSE, Anders' career started in the finance world working for JP Morgan. In 2000 he set up the web-based art mar
ALEXANDRA BASS, Founder & CEO Salon 21, New York
Alex Bass graduated with Distinction from the MA Art Business, Sotheby's Institute of Art London in 2021 with her dissertation on 'Creating an Art Business in a Covid-19 Era'.
Alex is Communications Coordinator at Gagosian Gallery New York. She is founder and CEO of Salon 21 which introduces emerging artists to likeminded art lovers and collectors in hosted salon-style New York conversations. Al
ELSA ÅKESSON, contemporary artist and sustainability entrepreneur
Elsa Åkesson is a 25-year-old New York City based contemporary artist and entrepreneur. As a 2020 Fine Art bachelors graduate from the University of the Arts London and a 2022 Sotheby’s Institute masters graduate in Art Business, Elsa has managed to combine both her passion for painting with that of business. Today, Elsa focuses her career on the development of her studio practice, and her promis
16 NICHOLSON STREET GALLERY & ARTS COLLECTIVE: with curators Aga Paulina Młyńczak & Nell Cardozo
16 Nicholson Street Gallery is a Glasgow-based, non-profit arts facilitation space run by a curatorial collaborative. The gallery was established in 2016 and all organisation and programming is managed by Isabella Shields, Nell Cardozo, and Aga Paulina Młyńczak.
Today's guests are the two curators Aga and Nell. Aga is an Artist and Producer interested in media, electronics, and sculptural work. N
JEREMY ECKSTEIN, ART MARKET STATISTICIAN & ART INVESTMENT FUND EXPERT
Jeremy Eckstein is a statistician by training. He started his professional life as a fund manager before joining Sotheby's Auction House in 1979 as Head of Research for the company, with responsibility for monitoring the performance of the British Railways Pension Fund's fine art investment portfolio. An independent consultant in the art market since 1990, Eckstein has done a broad range of commis
ALICIA LIVINGSTONE, CURATOR & DIRECTOR, LIVINGSTONE ST IVES, CORNWALL
Alicia Livingstone opened her first contemporary art gallery in the Cornish seaside town of Perranporth in 2018, followed by the opening of a second gallery in the seaside artist's colony at St Ives in 2020. Alice discusses how her art business was impacted by the pandemic and its series of lockdowns, and how she successfully navigated out of it towards opening a third gallery in Clifton, Bristol
GEORGIA DYMOCK, EMERGING ARTIST, SLADE SCHOOL OF FINE ART
In my introduction to the catalogue of her current exhibition (to 9 April 2022) at JD Malat Gallery Mayfair, I wrote: 'Georgia Dymock is an emerging English artist whose paintings are conceived and born from a combination of digital technology and traditional painterly techniques...... Georgia says that she likes to constantly come close to and then distance herself from the making process by trav
BOHDAN MYSIUHA, FOUNDER AND CURATOR OF THE MUSEUM OF MODERNISM, LVIV NATIONAL ART GALLERY, UKRAINE
In this episode we learn about the art world of Ukraine and its markets with guests Bohdan Mysiuha, curator of the Museum of Modernism, Lviv and Olena Grubb (alumna of the MA Art Business, Sotheby's Institute of Art, London) who also acts as interpreter for Bohdan's Ukrainian language. The artistic community in Lviv, in the west of Ukraine, is preparing for the possibility of the current Russian
ANASTASIA PECHALOVA, PHD, CREATOR OF ’ART BAROMETER’, RUSSIAN ART MARKET ANALYSER
In this episode of The Art Business podcast, we discuss the Russian art world and its markets, both in the main centres of Moscow and St Petersburg, as well as in the hinterland.
Dr. Anastasia Pechalova (b. 1992 Moscow) is an art market researcher with a PhD in the History of International Relations. She studied at Moscow State Institute of International Relations, and now lectures at the Depart
