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.
Episodes
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Dec 9, 2023 • 51min
The Sandbar: Miami Recap with James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer
Nate and Benjamin are joined by James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer to discuss the highs and lows of the week that was in Miami Beach. Recorded live on Thursday in the crappiest hotel room 600 bucks a night can buy we cover all the parties, dinners, people and ART that was. This is an epic rundown you won't want to miss.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.
Dec 5, 2023 • 20min
Magic City Monday
We are BACK live from the Magic City for a quick hit podcast previewing the week of art and events. Catch us before we run off to an outstanding dinner at Joe's followed by the first ever (and very epic) Not Bene Miami Party.
Download it to listen in traffic on the Causeway, this one is full of nuggets you WONT want to miss.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
Nov 18, 2023 • 33min
Auction and LA Recap
Nate and Benjamin are done with the auctions and back from (separate) trips to Los Angeles. In this episode we recap everything that happened in the sales rooms, on the west coast PLUS reportage from a very special private club opening party in Manhattan.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 22min
Pre Auction Extravaganza with Special Guest Lock Kresler
We are once again joined by market expert and our friend Lock Kresler to break down all the lots in the chock-a-block November auctions in New York.
Learn about the stories behind all the key works up for sale and what to look for in this key market testing moment. This is a special episode you won't want to miss.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!
Nov 5, 2023 • 57min
Don't Fear the Reaper with Guest Josh Smith
You might want to skip past the audio quality challenged introduction with Nate and Benjamin right to the meat of the episode.
From the Fifteen Minute, Fifty-Two second mark to catch this poetic conversation with artist Josh Smith that is not only more interesting, but also sounds way better.
Oct 20, 2023 • 51min
Postcard From Paris
LIVE FROM (the worlds smallest hotel room in) PARIS
The boys are break to break down all the happenings in the city of light this week. Gallery openings, museum shows, art fairs AND FOOD.
All that AND MORE from THE ONLY ART PODCAST!
Oct 14, 2023 • 36min
Catching the next Eurostar - Frieze Week in Review
Benjamin and Nate are back, together, podcasting live (to tape) from a hotel room in Europe (kind of).
The gents report on all the museum shows, gallery exhibitions, auctions, dinners, parties and of course the 2003 edition of the Frieze Art Fair.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
Oct 10, 2023 • 31min
London Frieze Preview
Aaaaaaand we are (finally) back. With a gossip packed preview of the 20th year of FRIEZE in the tents in Regents park.
Nate and Benjamin catch up on our travels and events over the past two weeks, recent concerning auctions in Hong Kong, real estate transactions on the UES and preview the shows in London.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
Sep 24, 2023 • 56min
The Canvas with Special Guest Jeremy Hodkin
We are joined by the editor of the influential & essential art market newsletter The Canvas to discuss recent gossip from the upper regions of the art world. Jeremy is well sourced and thoughtful and there are lots of juicy nuggets in this extensive chat.
All that AND MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST.
Sep 16, 2023 • 28min
San Gennaro
Nate and Benjamin are back and we are eating, looking, gossiping, reading and snarking.
All that and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST.
