

NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World
Benjamin Godsill & Nate Freeman
NOTA BENE is the podcast version of a boozy lunch at Sant Ambroeus in which adviser Benjamin Godsill and Vanity Fair art columnist Nate Freeman dish fresh art world gossip from Dimes Square to Mayfair, peel back the curtain on auctions, galleries and fairs—and, critically, tell you where to eat and drink in every museum-stuffed port of call. Plus there’s a special guest each week, and we’ll roast them good regardless of how much clout they carry on the circuit. It’s NOTA BENE. Don’t close the deal until you tune in.
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Apr 1, 2022 • 48min
English Basement: featuring special guest Jordan Barse
Nate and Benjamin discuss the closing of cursed restaurants, Harper's new gallery, Mark Ronson's WoI cover, the new Russ & Daughters TV deal, the opening of the Whitney Biennial and the surprise move by star painter Harold Ancart to leave Zwirner Gallery.
They are then joined by up-and-coming gallerist (and downtown fashion icon) Jordan Barse to discuss the founding of her nearly year-old Theta Gallery on the eve of an opening of new paintings by Omari Douglin.
All this (and more) ONLY on the ONLY art podcast.

Mar 25, 2022 • 58min
CHELSEA GIRLS: Live from the (new) Hotel Chelsea with artist Zak Kitnick
Join the gents "live" from a decedent suite of the storied and soon to reopen Hotel Chelsea to discuss their tour of the new hotel, a certain Warhol painting that is due to make over 200 MILLION dollars when it comes up on the block at Christie's in May, explosive new allegations in Nate's Vanity Fair column this week, the coming demise of Dimes Square and an epic lunch with friend-of-the-pod Carl Kostyál at Cosme.
We are then joined by Zak Kitnick to discuss his work, life, love of Grand Central Oyster Bar, the Mets and his just opened show at the Brooklyn outpost of
C L E A R I N G Gallery.
ONLY on this week's episode of the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Mar 17, 2022 • 26min
Amateur- Hour: Nate and Benjamin live from New York
Two gents and two microphones filling you in about everything you need to know about the artworld.
This week, on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Mar 10, 2022 • 42min
Mountain Time: Aspen, New York and Palm Beach
Nate and Benjamin gab about all the art happenings in Aspen, Palm Beach and New York (as well as undisclosed locations).
Benjamin is then joined by art advisor Sarah Calodney live in Aspen to discuss the art scene here, her space One Hour Ahead and the show she has opening : Female Pop: Then + Now.
We then hear from two of the artists in the exhibition, both brilliant, to discuss the works they have included in the show. First Emma Stern and then Allison Zuckerman. This is an awesome episode and you won't want to miss what they have to say.
All this only on Nota Bene the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Mar 3, 2022 • 24min
Culture War: Nate & Benjamin discuss the Russian Invasion's Impact on Ukrainian Visual Arts
The Boys are back and get right into it, discussing Nate's brand new Vanity Fair column and his conversations with collectors and artists on the ground in the Ukraine. We also discuss the effects of the War on the London auctions and on the Russian owned Phillips in particular. All that and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Feb 18, 2022 • 31min
Frieze-ing in LA
Oh baby It's been a WEEK. Join us as we discuss the opening of Frieze, Felix, and ALL of the parties, openings, sales and gossip. It's only here on the ONLY art podcast.

Feb 9, 2022 • 56min
Venus over Squiggles: Featuring guest Adam Lindemann
Join Vanity Fair's Nate Freeman and art advisor Benjamin Godsill as they briefly dish on the art world's news before they are joined by collector, trader, author, adventurer and gallerist Adam Lindemann for a wide-ranging conversation covering the art market, fast cars, new york restaurants and even cursed NFTs. This is a fun conversation

Feb 3, 2022 • 22min
Dreaming of Venice
Nate and Benjamin gather to discuss the cursed LA->NY red-eye, the scene at Tower Bar, Joel Mesler
AND
A semi in-depth look at the recently announced list of participants in this years Venice Biennale

Jan 27, 2022 • 59min
Nota Bene with Special Guest Noah Horowitz
Nate and Benjamin discuss a strange email from the R in LGDR that muddies the waters about what was billed as an important blue-chip gallery tie up and then the fascinating duel gallery shows by art-world iconoclast Ashley Bickerton, one at upstart O'Flaherty's and the other with his long time new york gallery Lehmann Maupin. They then talk about the most recent French Surrender and what it means for the future of art fairs in Paris.
They are then joined by Noah Horowitz, a long time expert in the contemporary art market. Noah is currently a Senior Vice President & Worldwide Head of Gallery & Private Dealer Services at Sotheby's where he is rethinking how galleries and auction houses can collaborate (its less nefarious and more dynamic than you might think). He was previously the Head of the America's for Art Basel where he sat on the executive committee and oversaw all the fair's activities in the America's, most prominently Art Basel Miami. Most importantly he's a super-smart friend who is always thinking deeply about the future of the art market AND he has some great food recommendations for Basel in June. You won't want to miss this wide-ranging conversation.

Jan 24, 2022 • 24min
Benjamin & Nate breakdown a weekend on the West Coast
Live from Venice (California), the boys breakdown the weekend that was in Los Angeles with a special focus on the opening of Jonas Wood at Kordansky. They also visit openings at Chateau Shatto and the massive new Night Gallery space. Plus dinner at Kismet, star-packed parties and more. You probably don't want to miss this one.


