NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World

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Gala Season: with special guest Mike Egan Apr 15, 2022

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The boys discuss all the galas, the chicago art fair, hiz honor the super spreader, a royal hire at the met and get ready for Venice.

They are then joined by Ramiken Crucible founder Mike Egan zooming in from Venice to discuss the genesis of his gallery program, his tips for Serenissima and so much more.

All this on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Dragged through the Garden Apr 07, 2022

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Join benjamin from new york and nate zooming in from Chicago in advance of the expo art fair as they discuss that city, gala Season in New York, gallery moves and gear up (literally) for Venice and the May auctions.

All that and (so much) more on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

English Basement: featuring special guest Jordan Barse Apr 01, 2022

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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.

CHELSEA GIRLS: Live from the (new) Hotel Chelsea with artist Zak Kitnick Mar 25, 2022

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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.

Amateur- Hour: Nate and Benjamin live from New York Mar 17, 2022

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Two gents and two microphones filling you in about everything you need to know about the artworld.

This week, on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Mountain Time: Aspen, New York and Palm Beach Mar 10, 2022

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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.

Culture War: Nate & Benjamin discuss the Russian Invasion's Impact on Ukrainian Visual Arts Mar 03, 2022

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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.

Frieze-ing in LA Feb 18, 2022

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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.

Venus over Squiggles: Featuring guest Adam Lindemann Feb 09, 2022

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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