NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World

In this technologically truncated episode of the pod Benjamin and Nate discuss hiccups in the art market, the Frieze that was and and AMAZING event. It may be short but my goodness is this episode sweet and we discuss everything you need to know on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

After a week of art fairs and exhibition openings we are in the midst of a jumble of auctions and we are behind and IN THE WEEDS. To help us untangle the stories behind the top lots, consignment drama and the state of the market we are joined by our friend, market sage Lock Kresler. All that and much (much) more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

We are back to discuss all the art world happenings in New York PLUS a dispatch on Berlin Art Weekend from our buddy James Cardoso Schaeffer. All that and MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

This week Nate and Benjamin report back from exhibits, parties, art fairs and restaurants in New York and Dallas. This is a classic episode documenting the week that was in the world of art. All that AND MORE. on the ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin are in CHICAGO to attend Expo Chicago and to eat a lot of hotdogs. We discuss the fair, boat tours, museums and SO MUCH MORE. We are then joined by the incredible proprietors of CORBETT V. DEMPSEY, John Corbett and Jim Dempsey. These guys are absolute legends - and the conversation covers the founding of the gallery, the Chicago scene, their backgrounds (and continuing interest) in art cinema and music, and great Chicago bar's and restaurants. We also get into how they have situated the global with in the local while staying true to their Chicago roots. This is the type of conversation we started the pod to have. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Nate and benjamin are back to discuss fine dining and trade witty bon mots. We are then joined by the queen of art world gossip Wet Paint's Annie Armstrong. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

The boys are back. Benjamin and Nate meet up in NYC to discuss The Knicks, AI, Wylie Dufresne's new pizza spot, dinner with an artworld insider and an insane offer from the Independent Art Fair. We are then joined by arts journalist and confection aficionado Andrew Russeth who shares everything we missed at last week's Art Basel Hong Kong. All that and more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Nate is back from la-la-land and rubbing shoulders with the A-List.  He tells us all about attending the Party of the Year (TM) and we discuss some recent art and meals back New York way. Of course we have to touch on what museum curator seems to have side hustle in helping patrons....  deaccession works from their collection via the private market.  We are then joined by Sarah Douglas, Editor-in-Chief, ARTnews and Art in America to discuss her life in the arts, the recent history and trajectory of art media AND some juicy gossip. All that AND MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST. 

The Gents are back and in person together in the greatest city in the world. Benjamin and Nate report on a very special lunch in New York by St. JOHN sponsored by Drake's - it took Fergus and Co to get Mr. Godsill to Brooklyn. And of course all the gossip from the art world in London, New York, LA, Costa Rica and BEYOND. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin report on all the events, gossip and art from Frieze Week (LA) 2023