In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Andrea Crane, cofounder of 291 Agency, about the rise of the artist agent and why this role has become increasingly relevant in today’s art world. Andrea reflects on her early career at Gagosian and her long-standing relationship with Cecily Brown, which led her to become one of the first agents in the contemporary art world at a time when this model was still highly uncommon. The conversation explores the founding of 291 Agency, how artist agencies work alongside galleries, and the broader cultural shift around artist and brand partnerships.

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Sarah Douglas, editor-in-chief of ARTnews and Art in America, to recap Art Basel Miami and assess where the art market stands at the end of 2025. They discuss the fair’s redesigned floor plan, the renewed momentum that began in London and Paris this fall, and how that energy shaped expectations heading into Miami. Sarah shares her take on how the fair performed from a sales perspective and which artworks and transactions generated the most attention. Adam and Sarah also consider the shifting global fair landscape, including the growing influence of Basel Paris on both Basel Switzerland and Basel Miami. They reflect on how collector travel patterns are evolving, why sentiment can feel different depending on where one is standing, and what Miami might reveal about the year ahead. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the Zero 10 section, including Beeple’s headline grabbing presentation and why this area of the fair sparked mixed reactions among dealers and visitors.

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with artist Beeple as Art Basel Miami Beach approaches its 2025 edition. Beeple discusses what it was like to experience the explosive rise of NFTs from the inside, how the digital art market has matured since that initial boom, and whether collectors, curators, and institutions are now engaging with the medium in a more thoughtful and sustainable way. The conversation also explores Art Basel’s new Zero 10 section, a long-term commitment to presenting digital art, Beeple’s involvement in shaping its debut, the evolving role of galleries for digital artists, and a preview of the new work he will show in Miami.

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Lydia Figes, author of Survival Notes: Life Lessons from Contemporary Artists, about her wide-ranging conversations with artists and what they reveal about how artists truly live and work today. They discuss why she wrote the book, what surprised her most about how artists navigate the contemporary art world, the changing role of art school, the power of mentorship and peer networks, the tension between solitude and community, and the core questions every aspiring artist should be asking. The episode offers valuable insight not only for artists, but for collectors, curators, gallerists, and anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the lived experiences shaping today’s art world.

As the art world gears up for Art Basel Miami Beach, host Adam Green speaks with Bridget Finn, the fair’s director, about what to expect from this year’s edition. Bridget shares her perspective on the energy heading into Miami Art Week and how the city’s rapid growth and expanding cultural landscape are shaping the fair. She also addresses some of the biggest conversations happening in the art world today, including the pressures galleries face around the rising costs of art fairs, how her team thinks about pricing and accessibility, and what it means when long-time exhibitors decide to sit out a year. Bridget offers an inside look at how she and her team continue to evolve one of the most important fairs in the United States, from innovation and visitor experience to the artworks and presentations she is most excited for people to see.

In this week's episode, host Adam Green speaks with arts and culture journalist Dale Berning Sawa, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Art Newspaper, and on her Substack at daleberningsawa.substack.com, about the shocking theft at the Louvre that has captivated the art world. Dale brings us up to speed on the latest developments in the investigation and explores the deeper questions the heist has raised, including how museums can balance public access with protecting their collections, why security systems failed, and what this reveals about the evolving role of museum staff and technology. Together they discuss what this high-profile theft says about museum culture today and what lessons institutions everywhere should take from it.

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Arun Kakar, Senior Art Market Editor at Artsy, about the European fall art fair season, focusing on Frieze London and Art Basel Paris. The conversation explores whether London’s strong showing this year signals a genuine comeback, how Art Basel Paris’s new Avant-Première preview affected the fair’s atmosphere, and how sales compared between the two events. Adam and Arun also highlight the most talked-about gallery and museum exhibitions across both cities and reflect on what these two weeks reveal about the evolving balance of power between London and Paris in the international art market.

The Middle East has become one of the most ambitious regions in the world when it comes to investing in culture, mirroring its rapid expansion into sports, entertainment, and fashion. Following the announcements that Frieze will launch a new fair in Abu Dhabi in 2026 and Art Basel will debut in Doha in early 2026, questions arise about how these moves will shape the region’s growing art ecosystem. In this week's episode, host Adam Green speaks with Dubai-based journalist Rebecca Anne Proctor to unpack what these developments mean for the art world. They discuss how governments and institutions are driving cultural investment, the evolving collector base in the Middle East, and what success might look like for these new fairs in their first years.

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Cathy Fan, Editor-in-Chief of Artnet News China and co-author of The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly newsletter on Asia’s art markets. They discuss the rise and recent reckoning of China’s private museum boom. Once symbols of cultural ambition and immense wealth, many of these institutions are now struggling to stay relevant amid shifting economic conditions and changing collector priorities. Cathy explains how China’s private museum sector developed, why it became such a powerful force in the global art market, and what led to its current challenges. She also explores how this slowdown is reshaping the broader Chinese art ecosystem and what the future may hold for these once-dominant institutions.

Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the most important artists of the 20th century and one of the top-selling artists in today’s market, but his career and market trajectory weren’t nearly as smooth as they might seem today. In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Doug Woodham, author of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon (out October 14, available now for pre-order). They discuss Basquiat’s rise, the dramatic collapse of his market in the 1990s, and the extraordinary comeback that followed, including the crucial role played by a small group of influential collectors. Doug also shares insights on how curators reframed Basquiat’s legacy, the unique way his estate has been managed, the impact of the auction houses, and the most misunderstood aspects of Basquiat’s life, art, and market.

While much of the Western art world was focused on the Armory Show, all eyes in Asia turned to Seoul, where Frieze Seoul returned for its fourth edition. With the caliber of galleries participating, many now see it as a fair that rivals, and perhaps even surpasses, the Armory in importance. To unpack this year’s edition, host Adam Green is joined by Andy St. Louis, a Seoul-based art critic, curator, and the newly appointed director of Frieze House Seoul. We discuss how Frieze Seoul has positioned itself within the Korean art market, how the gallery mix has evolved since its debut, and what the atmosphere was like at this year’s fair. Andy also shares insights on the most noteworthy sales and offers his perspective on what the next chapter could look like for Frieze Seoul as it solidifies its place on the global art calendar.