A tale of two Art Worlds

Instagram data reveals which artists have the most influence in the 'attention economy' of the art market and the choice each must make - be respected…

Aug 29, 2024 • 

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Why art market indexes are problematic at best – and misleading at worst

Since the 1960s, indexes have been used to persuade collectors to think of art as an investment. But beware the lines that always go up.

Aug 8, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Why parents in the art world are fighting for a fairer future

The Art Working Parents Alliance was formed to tackle the challenges faced by non-artist caregivers in this sector. We chatted to founders Hettie Judah…

May 29, 2024 • 

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April 2024

How do most artists actually make a living?

Beyond the blue-chip names, the vast majority of artists aren’t bringing in much cash from sales. So what are their alternative funding streams? By…

Apr 22, 2024

March 2024

How many art collectors are there across the globe?

The are surprisingly few estimates on the number of people driving the demand side of the industry, and those we do have vary wildly. So we crunched…

Mar 12, 2024 • 

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February 2024

What does it mean to collect performance art?

You can’t hang it on your walls – but serious collectors of contemporary art would be remiss to ignore this growing discipline. By Chloë Ashby

Feb 15, 2024

January 2024

The working-class creatives tackling art-world inequality

Low pay and gatekeeping are among the factors contributing to the erasure of artistic talent in the UK. How can we challenge the status quo? By Maggie…

Jan 12, 2024

December 2023

Do artists no longer need a gallery to have a career?

Over the past few years, certain artists have seemingly weighed the pros and cons of being represented by a gallery and decided it’s not for them. Why?

Dec 15, 2023 • 

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November 2023

The mega-galleries expanding beyond the white cube

From retail stores to publishing arms to hospitality offshoots – it seems galleries are no longer content merely to sell art. What’s behind this push…

Nov 15, 2023

September 2023

Which artists have become household names?

Comparing the coverage of artists in mainstream media versus specialist art publications shows that the same names keep coming up, again and again.

Sep 13, 2023 • 

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July 2023

How much power do art critics really wield?

We’ve all heard about the pressure on critics to go soft. But what actually happens when an artist gets a bad review? By Jo Lawson-Tancred

Jul 18, 2023

June 2023

The curious gulf between biennial stardom and auction success

Top biennials are seen as a reliable way for collectors to discover the best emerging artists. Just don’t expect headline-grabbing auction prices.

Jun 27, 2023 • 

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