NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World

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Did you get your hotel room in Basel yet, Nate? With Special Guest Meredith Rosen Jun 07, 2023

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Benjamin and Nate meet up in New York where Nate breaks the devastating news that he will not be in attendance at ArtBasel next week.

But they rally to discuss all the happenings in the global art-world before being joined by a very special guest.

Meredith Rosen has an eponymous gallery on the Upper East Side of Manhattan where she has been showing some of the most radical and interesting artists imaginable in two charmingly idiosyncratic spaces. Meredith discusses the vision of her her project, how she got her start in the art world and where to get a decent bite on the UES.

All that and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST

It's Problematic Jun 03, 2023

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From York Avenue to Madison, and all the way out to Brooklyn join Nate and Benjamin for a deep dive into this week’s most intriguing and talked about stories in the art world.

All that and more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Technical Difficulties (on the pod and in the market) May 24, 2023

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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.

Auction Extravaganza with expert guest Lock Kresler May 16, 2023

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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!

Checkpoint Charlie with James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer May 04, 2023

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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!

Just the Two of us Apr 24, 2023

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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.

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Dragged through the Garden with VERY Special Guests Jim Dempsey and John Corbett Apr 14, 2023

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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.

Hot Wet American Paint with special guest Annie Armstrong Apr 08, 2023

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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

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The Captain's Bar with guest Andrew Russeth Mar 30, 2023

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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!

Vanities: With Special Guest Sarah Douglas Mar 17, 2023

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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.