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The Art Angle

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A weekly podcast that brings the biggest stories in the art world down to earth. Go inside the newsroom of the art industry's most-read media outlet, Artnet News, for an in-depth view of what matters most in museums, the market, and much more.

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It has been a whirlwind few weeks for the art industry in Europe. First, Frieze London and Frieze Masters alighted in Regent’s Park, and a bevy of satellite fairs opened all over the British capital. There were big-league openings, auctions, and a gr... more

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It is not a happy time to be an arts advocate in the United States. The last year has seen the real threat of eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts, and the spectacle of the head of Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History hauled i... more

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If you are in New York this month, I have to insist that you make it over to the 41 Cooper Gallery at Cooper Union in the East Village, where an absolutely thrilling group show is on view through October 31. The exhibition looks at the history and co... more

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One of the major museum events of the fall is called "Krasner and Pollock, Past Continuous," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It brings together 120 artworks by two of the titans of 20th-century American painting: Lee Krasner and Jackso... more

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Recent Guests

Isaac Butler
Author of The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America's Culture Wars
Episode: The Urgent Lessons of the ’90s Culture Wars
Sara VanDerBeek
Artist and co-founder of Guild & Greyshkul
Episode: Inside the Scrappy SoHo Gallery That Made Art History in the Aughts
Mary Gabriel
Art historian, author of Ninth Street Women (2018)
Author, Ninth Street Women
Episode: Let’s Talk About Lee Krasner (and Jackson Pollock)
Michael Connor
Longtime director of Rhizome, digital art advocate
Rhizome
Episode: The Past, Present, and Future (??) of Website Art
Gabby Vidal-Irizarry
Writes Artnet's weekly gossip column Wet Paint
Artnet News
Episode: NYC Gallery Blitz, the Lucas Museum Arrives, a Messy Art Divorce
Arthur Jafa
Artist and filmmaker
Independent artist
Episode: Re-Air: Arthur Jafa's Radical Theory of Readymade Art
Katherine Whitney
Museum texts professional; worked with Beverly Serrell on Exhibit Labels and Interpretive Approach (2024 edition)
Various museums; author/editor
Episode: Why Are Museum Wall Texts So Bad?
Renée Dreyfus
Curator in charge of ancient art
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Episode: The Etruscans Made Astonishing Art. Why Aren't They Better Known?
Annikka Olsen
Galleries Editor at Artnet News
Artnet News
Episode: Why Artists Keep Turning to Tarot

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Ben Davis
Host of The Art Angle

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 747 ratings
  • Fix the mic

    Needs better sound quality.

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    Velvet rocks
    United States3 months ago
  • Smart but Narrow

    Too much emphasis on money. (Who cares.) And too much emphasis on biennials and art fairs. My eyes glaze over when either of these come up. Oh yeah and spectacle is over reported as well. Get the artists back. Otherwise great!

    _Solomon

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    SolomonWhitaker
    United States4 months ago
  • Could have better range

    Significantly better on modern and contemporary art. Pre-modern? Not so much.

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    Watertown Andy
    United States5 months ago
  • So good

    Robust conversations, good questions. I’m learning a lot.

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    5
    kerryokerry
    United States6 months ago
  • This is a great podcast on the current state of the art world — museum shows, art trends, market trends, artists both new and old. The hosts are knowledgeable, engaging and just opinionated enough. I've been listening sporadically for years and was motivated to review the podcast after the fantastic latest episode on Raphael (find it and listen). Several episode topics interest me less, but there's a big variety — just read the descriptions.

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    Andrew
    7 months ago

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Inside the Scrappy SoHo Gallery That Made Art History in the Aughts
Q: What would you advise people for young artists listening or any artist listening who just says, I have a community, maybe I could do something? What would you advise them about opening a venue?
VanDerBeek recommends being realistic about the ongoing precarity of artists' lives and the financial pressure of maintaining a permanent space. She values itinerant projects and stresses the importance of community and support networks.
Inside the Scrappy SoHo Gallery That Made Art History in the Aughts
Q: Why did you all get together to create Guild & Greyshkul?
VanDerBeek and Anya Kielar wanted the community, infrastructure, and facilities they had found lacking after graduating from Cooper Union. A space provided by Kielar's godparents first inspired a communal studio, which developed into public programming and an artist-run gallery.
The Urgent Lessons of the ’90s Culture Wars
Q: What are some of the lessons you draw from that history?
Butler argues that compromise with opponents acting in bad faith can embolden them, and that arts advocates need stronger organization to protect public arts funding and artistic freedom.
The Urgent Lessons of the ’90s Culture Wars
Q: Where does the term culture war come from?
Butler says James Davison Hunter's 1991 book Culture Wars helped frame the period, while Pat Buchanan popularized the term in his 1992 convention speech.
Let’s Talk About Lee Krasner (and Jackson Pollock)
Q: How did Krasner's early training influence her later abstraction?
Gabriel explains that Krasner absorbed European methods at Hans Hofmann's school and translated them into a distinctly American abstraction, which helped her and Pollock innovate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Art Angle

What is The Art Angle about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp, issue-driven show that translates the art world's biggest headlines into accessible, signal-rich discussions. Episodes frequently tackle market dynamics, museum governance, biennials, and the intersection of art, technology, and culture, often featuring high-profile artists, critics, and market analysts. The format combines incisive questioning with deep-dive context on fairs, collections, and patronage, making it a go-to for professionals who want both industry insight and thoughtful critique. Notable strengths include a blend of market intel, critical perspective, and cross-disciplinary guests that illuminate how institutions, markets, and artists shape contemporary art.

A standout trait is the roster of frequent, well-connected... more

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1. Isaac Butler
2. Sara VanDerBeek
3. Mary Gabriel
4. Michael Connor
5. Gabby Vidal-Irizarry
6. Arthur Jafa
7. Katherine Whitney
8. Renée Dreyfus

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