NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World

And we are BACK!

Benjamin and Nate discuss Frieze NY 2024 and ALL the events in NYC last week.

We are then joined by curator, writer, fashion icon and Gagosian employee Antwaun Sargent to discuss his career and current role in the art world.

This is a fascinating and in depth interview with a key figure in the contemporary art market.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin report on their last night on the canals and their harrowing evacuation from Venice. Have no fear though, the gents landed high and dry. This episode finds them reporting live from Positano where they are in residence at Le Sirenuse, probably the most magical hotel in the world. They find themselves ashore here to celebrate and inaugurate a magnificent tile mosaic the artist Nicolas Party has blessed the hotel's pool with.

In the second half of the pod the boys are joined by Antonio Sersale, hotel owner and quite likley the best host in the world. Antonio briefs us on the history of the hotel, what it takes to be a great host and the genisis of their fantastic contemporary art collaborations and collection.

This is truely and episode of THE ONLY ART PODCAST that you won't want to miss.

Oh baby. We are back with all the art, all the parties, all the gossip, all the bellinis and so much more.

This is and episode of THE ONLY ART PODCAST you won't want to miss.

We are on the road and we are podcasting. Nate and Benjamin report on their separate adventures in Chicago and London and then get into the incredible opening of the Aïshiti Foundation exhibition in Rome and all the other art and food they experienced in the Eternal City.

They are then joined by curator Alison Gingeras to discuss the Eddie Martinez exhibition she organized for the San Marino pavilion of the 2024 Venice Biennale. We go on to her extensive history in the world of art and Venice specifically when she was the founding director of the two Pinault Collection spaces in the city. This is an EPIC interview and you won't want to miss it.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Welcome back to earthquake ravaged New York where Nate and Benjamin are back to discuss all the happenings in the Art World. We chat about Frieze parent Endeavor's going private (and what that means for the fair) and the incredible Arthur Jaffa work at Gladstone.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

And we are back! To discuss Inigo's release from prison and so (so) much more.

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Nate and Benjamin discuss some great meals, some great shows and some great tailors.

We are then joined by multimedia artist Chloe Wise to discuss her work, how images circulate and her upcoming shows in New York, Brussels and Venice. And Food!

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Nate and Benjamin are back to break down the week that was. We threw an epic party and attended several more and we are here to spill all the goss on those, as well as the fancy dinners, lunches and MOST IMPORTANTLY the celebrities in attendance at the Vernissage.

We cover great LA restaurants, big (and not so big) sales at the fairs and MUCH MUCH MORE.

You won't want to miss this episode of THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Welcome Back (finally)!

We are reporting live from the beginning of a busy Frieze Week in Los Angeles. Catch-up on all the art world gossip, parties, personalities and SO MUCH MORE.

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At the top of the episode Nate and Benjamin gab about their latest dinners in architecturally iconic New York apartments, Sotheby's legal victory, the Venice Biennale List, artists making Met's swag and more.

We are then lucky to be joined by iconoclastic downtown gallerist, the brilliant and soulful Bridget Donahue who speaks to how she arrived in the art-world and how she has sustained a rigorous and influential program. She is as fun as she is smart and you won't want to miss a word.

All that and MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin discuss meals that were, dueling Gagosian gallery dinners and other tidbits from the artworld.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin are back to debrief the week that was. We cover the epic opening and afterparty for our show Friend of the Pod at the Broadway Gallery as well as a raft of other meals and events in the world of art.

We get into the story behind the story of some of the headlines in the art market and look forward to another big week ahead.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

We are BACK on the eve of the exhibition Nate and Benjamin organized for the Broadway Gallery with one of the founders of that space, the legendary Pascal Spengemann.

We discuss OUR SHOW but also his long and varied history in the art world as a gallerist and curator.

All this AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

We are SO back.

Welcome to the first pod of the new year where we announce a very special exhibition: Friends of the Pod curated by Nate and Benjamin opening next Monday 8 January at the Broadway Gallery in New York City.

For this special announcement we are joined by one of the included artists, Al Freeman and her dealer Ellie Rines for a hilarious discussion.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin are joined by James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer to discuss the highs and lows of the week that was in Miami Beach. Recorded live on Thursday in the crappiest hotel room 600 bucks a night can buy we cover all the parties, dinners, people and ART that was. This is an epic rundown you won't want to miss.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

We are BACK live from the Magic City for a quick hit podcast previewing the week of art and events. Catch us before we run off to an outstanding dinner at Joe's followed by the first ever (and very epic) Not Bene Miami Party.

Download it to listen in traffic on the Causeway, this one is full of nuggets you WONT want to miss.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin are done with the auctions and back from (separate) trips to Los Angeles. In this episode we recap everything that happened in the sales rooms, on the west coast PLUS reportage from a very special private club opening party in Manhattan. All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

We are once again joined by market expert and our friend Lock Kresler to break down all the lots in the chock-a-block November auctions in New York.

Learn about the stories behind all the key works up for sale and what to look for in this key market testing moment. This is a special episode you won't want to miss.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

You might want to skip past the audio quality challenged introduction with Nate and Benjamin right to the meat of the episode.

From the Fifteen Minute, Fifty-Two second mark to catch this poetic conversation with artist Josh Smith that is not only more interesting, but also sounds way better.

LIVE FROM (the worlds smallest hotel room in) PARIS

The boys are break to break down all the happenings in the city of light this week. Gallery openings, museum shows, art fairs AND FOOD.

All that AND MORE from THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Benjamin and Nate are back, together, podcasting live (to tape) from a hotel room in Europe (kind of).

The gents report on all the museum shows, gallery exhibitions, auctions, dinners, parties and of course the 2003 edition of the Frieze Art Fair.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Aaaaaaand we are (finally) back. With a gossip packed preview of the 20th year of FRIEZE in the tents in Regents park.

Nate and Benjamin catch up on our travels and events over the past two weeks, recent concerning auctions in Hong Kong, real estate transactions on the UES and preview the shows in London.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

We are joined by the editor of the influential & essential art market newsletter The Canvas to discuss recent gossip from the upper regions of the art world. Jeremy is well sourced and thoughtful and there are lots of juicy nuggets in this extensive chat.

All that AND MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Nate and Benjamin are back and we are eating, looking, gossiping, reading and snarking.

All that and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Oh baby, we back. And we've got you covered with all the news from a busy "back-to-school" week across the artworld. From Seoul to NYC and all points in between we take you to the openings, the parties, the afterparties and always the stories behind the story.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Recorded live, next to a pool and at one of the best cribs in the hamptons nate and benjamin debreif the Ballroom Marfa dinner, artworld news (and gossip) and so much more.

You won't want to miss this rare summer edition of Nota Bene.

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The boys are back!

Nate and Benjamin nibble on an appetizer course of East End happenings, Foundation dinners and NYC meet-ups before FEASTING on the Larry Gagosian Profile in the most recent New Yorker.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

And we are back! With an episode recorded live from the eastern end of long island as Nate visits Benjamin as he summers.

We discuss the Parish Gala, the hungry FREIZE acquisition machine, and needless summer auctions.

All that AND MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST

In this week's special bonus episode we are joined by our friend, the Los Angeles based artist Jonas Wood.

We discuss Jonas' artistic journey with a focus on his drawing practice, a twenty-year retrospective of which opened this week at KARMA in New York.

This is a fantastic conversation with one of contemporary art's most important and warm hearted practitioners and one you won't want to miss.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

At the top of the episode the gents wrap up their weekends and the top stories in art.

We are then joined by Eleanor Cayre and Dean Kissick to discuss their show UGLY PAINTING which opened at Nahmad Contemporary last night. This is a wide ranging conversation about the state of painting RIGHT NOW with two fun and intelligent thinkers and you won't want to miss a second of it.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

First of all Benjamin catches Nate up on everything he missed in Basel last week and the gents go on to discuss the "meh" Pharrell LV show and other delicious and sundry topics.

We are then joined by friend and artist Darren Bader to discuss what he does, why he does it and why he is selling off his entire practice. It's an intelligent and wide ranging conversation you won't want to miss.

All that AND MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST!

We are back in Basel, Baby. Or at least Benjamin is. In Nate's inexplicable absence we are joined by guest host James Schaeffer to help break down all the sales, parties, gossip and MORE. We eat Weisswürste, see art, swim in the Rhine and let you know what everyone is talking about on the terrace of The Three Kings at 1:30 in the morning.

All that and SO MUCH MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

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

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!

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.

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!

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

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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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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.

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 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!

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. 

The Gents are back and in person together in the greatest city in the world. Benjamin and Nate report on a very special lunch in New York by St. JOHN sponsored by Drake's - it took Fergus and Co to get Mr. Godsill to Brooklyn. And of course all the gossip from the art world in London, New York, LA, Costa Rica and BEYOND.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin report on all the events, gossip and art from Frieze Week (LA) 2023

And we are (finally) back. Join Nate and Benjamin through a guided tour of all the openings and dinners in New York last week.

We are then joined by one of the most amusing gentleman in the art-world, Ralph DeLuca. Ralph has been an obsessive collector of objects since childhood and is an expert in, and has one of the most significant collections of, vintage movie posters. In recent years Ralph's obsession moved to contemporary art, first as a collector and now as a respected advisor to bold faced names and publicly traded companies. Ralph is witty, honest, passionate and not afraid to call 'em like he sees 'em. You won't want to miss his stories and his hot takes.

All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST. 

Nate and Benjamin are back!

We report on food, friends and FOG in San Fransisco.

Plus - terrible art advisor instagram.

All that, AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Nate and Benjamin quickly recap the beginning of the New Year and are then joined by superstar journalists Charlotte Burns and Julia Halperin. Charlotte and Julia are the authors of The Burns Halpern Report, a deeply researched and data driven look at the state of representation in art institutions and the art market. By investigating museum acquisitions and  art auction results Halpern and Burns have key - and frankly depressing - answers about how reflective these key components of the public sphere are of the racial and gender make-up of the world we live in. We learn how they have assembled their data set, what they have discovered and some hopeful thoughts about how we might move towards a more equitable future. You won't want to miss this special episode.

All that AND MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin are joined for the full hour by advisor James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer to discuss the year that was. All the best (and worst) in exhibitions, parties, travel, meals and so much more. You won't want to miss this special episode with one of our favorite people.

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Benjamin and Nate give a quick report on all the Miami hi-jinx. 

We are back with our auction ringer Lock Kresler to dissect all the stories behind the top lots coming up on the block this week in New York.  We preview the sales on Park Avenue, York Avenue and in Rockefeller Center and let you know what to look for as over a billion dollars of art gets sold by the three main houses this week (not including the 1.5 billion sale of Paul Allen's collection last week). 

Whether you are bidding for yourself on the phone, on behalf of clients in the saleroom or just following along via the livestream at home you won't want to request a condition report until you've listened to this special broadcast.

All that and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST!

You've read Nate's Vanity Fair Column highlighting the boldfaced names in attendance at the TWOxTWO gala in Dallas last weekend, now listen as Nate and Benjamin offer an after action report of the experience on the ground. The bids, the parties, the tequila and so much more.

We also cover some important art world news including the incredible opening and dinner celebrating the triumphant retrospective of Alex Katz which opened last Friday at the Guggenheim.  

All that AND MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Benjamin is in Dallas while Nate is in New York though soon heading to join Mr. Godsill in the Lone Star State. Join them as they briefly discuss the scuttlebutt from this week in the world of art before moving on to what to expect this weekend in Dallas where both will attend the 2022 edition of the TWOxTWO for AIDs and Art Benefit Gala and Auction at the Rachofsky House Saturday night. 

Benjamin then has the privilege and the pleasure to sit down with legendary collector Howard Rachofsky, one half of the dynamic duo that has hosted this event for over twenty years. We discuss the genesis of this groundbreaking dual benefit that has raised north of 100 million dollars since its inception and what sets Dallas apart as a hub for collectors and philanthropy. We then go into detail on the amazing auction that will take place this year. and how you, dear listener, can take part by bidding on some of the most in demand artists in the game. View all the lots we talk about, and so many more as well as details on how to bid HERE.

You won't want to miss this amazing conversation with an absolute ICON.

All this and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST 

Recorded in London, edited in Venice and now uploaded from 30,000 feet above the North Atlantic Nate and Benjamin are back to wrap-up everything that happened during Frieze week. The fair, the food, the parties, the robberies and SO MUCH MORE. Despite a myriad of technical difficulties we are back with a ton of juicy nuggets you won't hear (or read) anywhere else.

Then we are joined by our friend the legendary gallerist Pilar Corrias to discuss her life in art and the evolution of her dynamic gallery. Pilar is the BEST and has some great new London restaurant recommendations you won't want to miss.

All that and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST!

Nate and Benjamin are back and recording in person from the comfortable environs of W1. Join us as we discuss everything we have - and are going to - see and eat. We discuss all the exhibitions and parties that will have tongues-a-wagging in Old Blighty and beyond. Whether you are on the ground or fighting Frieze Fomo this is an episode you won't want to miss.  

All this, and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST. 

It may be late but its not stale. Check out a quick pod we did last week recapping private clubs and LA VIbes. Since then we've been on planes and prepping for european art fairs. Let this sate your appetite until next week when we bring you not one but TWO episodes from the rain (and crime) sodden streets of Mayfair.

Benjamin and Nate gab it up filling you in on all the week's artworld news including a preview of the return of Nate's Vanity Fair Column, an important meal, curatorial moves, Tillmans at MoMA and lots more gossip.

We are then joined by Detroit Gallerist Bridget Finn to discuss FLOURISH: ART for the Future - a charity auction she has organized which will be included in the Post-War to Present sale taking place at Christie's on 29 September in New York. A variety of highly sought-after contemporary artists have generously donated works the proceeds of which will go towards benefiting research to cure STXBP1 disorders like the one her young daughter was diagnosed with. Bridget has a highly personal story for how she got involved in this cause which she shares with us, as well as the tale of how she was able to tap the amazing network she has nurtured throughout her life in the artworld to rally support.  She's an amazing woman and has assembled an auction you won't want to miss bidding early and often on. 

All that, and more, on THE ONLY ART PODCAST> 

Tune-in for a special Saturday drop. After an introduction featuring all the dining (Corner Bar!, Le Rock!, Lodi! Cookshop!, L'avenue!). Plus the evils of apple picking AND Glen Lowery's mealy-mouthed justifications for a sale of art to fund the MoMA's digital outreach. 70 Million bucks must hire a lot of web designers. 

We are then joined by A Hug From The Art World founder, the irrepressible  Adam Cohen, to discuss how a pop-up turned into an apparel business and has now manifest itself as a beautiful townhouse gallery. We dig into his background in the arts, the dearly departed Moran's and how Larry took the news of one of his top salespeople opening up a side project.

All that and more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Join us for the recording of a special live pod from the Vernissage of the Armory Art Show. Recorded in front of a live audience in the Armory Auditorium Nate and Benjamin are joined by artist (and pro podcaster) Andrew Kuo and Broadway Gallery honcho Joe Cole. Join us for a free flowing conversation from four middle aged dads about Chinese food, suburbia, racquet sports, and a little bit about art. 

All that and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST. 

Nate and Benjamin are back to break down the end of summer blues and the upcoming season including a blockbuster estate sale at Christie's, shenanigans at an LA art-world canteen, and a profile of downtown's favorite fascist-adjacent PR. 

We are then joined by David Kordansky, one of the most important gallerists of his generation, along with longtime friend and gallery artist Joel Mesler to discuss the Chinatown (LA) gallery scene in the early years of the 21st Century. David and Joel have a relationship that now spans twenty years across a variety of permutations and their knowledge of each other bring insights and laughs. Join us as David discusses having Joel as his first gallery landlord and they both reflect on some of the key personalities of this important moment in the evolution of the Los Angeles gallery scene. This is an incredible conversation including some revelatory stories that serve to highlight the import of Los Angeles as a hub of cultural production. You won't want to miss this.

All that and MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Nate and Benjamin return for a quick catch-up in these last quiet days before the fall season ramps up. Tune in for some delicious summer gossip. All that and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST. 

Nate and Benjamin are together again recording live to tape from beautiful Sag Harbor. We discuss summer sports and water hogs before transitioning to road rage and summer soirees.

In the second half we are joined by Pace Gallery President and CEO Marc Glimcher to discuss the state of the art market, what he learned teaching science, the rise of Seoul and so much more. You will not want to miss this wide ranging and intimate conversation with one of the art world's leading gallerists. 

All that and more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

And we are back with a solo nate-and-benjamin summer edition of Nota Bene.

Nate and benjamin discuss a concert in Jones Beach and its attendant mafia, the flannel-clad art weekend, a new neighborhood in LA which we can exclusively report will house a noted chef's first projects outside NYC, the divorce that is the talk of downtown PLUS a lame attempt to serve an iconic London drink in Chelsea. 

All that and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST

Nate and Benjamin are back to discuss all the goings on of the art world this week. 

In the second half we are joined by gallerist David Lewis to discuss his new East Hampton space (featuring an incredible Tomás Esson exhibition), the genesis and evolution of his gallery, and so much more. It's a fascinating and fun chat you won't want to miss.

All that, and more! on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Oh Baby! Nate had a Lady Baby. But paternity leave is over and we are back to cover all the scuttlebutt in the global art world. Live to tape from points east and north of the city the gents get back into the groove dishing on new fair hires, museum departures, gallery closings and so much more.

Don't miss it on the ONLY ART PODCAST

Benjamin is back from his European tour and fills Nate in on his Menorcan adventure featuring an exhibition of new work by Rashid Johnson at Hauser and Wirth, Menorca.  We talk air travel (lie flat and other), caviar bumps.

We also cover a certain art world romance covered in the Wall Street Journal, Jeff Koons on Hydra and a bunch more.

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If it's June, It must be ArtBasel. Join Nate back in New York on baby-watch and Benjamin in Basel as they discuss all the parties and art on offer in Switzerland this week. We touch on Art Weekend Zurich, all the gallery dinners, the scores of dealers at the Three Kings, Kronenhalle and so much more.

Benjamin is then joined by fellow art advisor James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer to discuss all the happenings from inside Basel itself as well as the legendary Swiss Hospitality and generosity of spirit.

All that and so much more on the ONLY ART PODCAST

You might want to save this one to listen to as you recline in the lie flat. Benjamin previews his upcoming trip to the Land of Milk and Honey for art weekend Zurich and ArtBasel's return to its traditional June dates AND his hop to the Balearic islands for a Rashid Johnson exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Menorca.  

We also touch on art world news from Newport Beach, Dallas, an eagerly awaited upcoming show in NY (curated by two past guests of the pod) AND a rousing victory by the Vanity Fair softball team over WNYC.

All that and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST

OH BABY!  It's another fantastic episode of the ONLY ART PODCAST, brought to you exclusively by Will Shott Jewelry. 

Mills Morán and Benjamin are in Mexico City to install the exhibition Mr. Godsill curated, A Form of Magic at Morán Morán. As they wait (and wait and wait) for the artworks to clear out of customs they dial up Nate back in New York to catch-up. The three amigos discuss Benjamin's show (amazing, obvi) as well as: Gallery Dogs, the low-key best dish at Contramar, Urs Fischer's EPIC exhibition at Jumex, the fabulous restaurant Elly's and so much more.

We then veer back to New York to discuss the White Columns benefit, the opening of new downtown sushi spot TIME and the cursed dim*s square hotel. 

Edited and uploaded from 30,000 feet (in front of the wing, of course), the first few minutes are not audiophile magic but it clears up quickly (and you aren't listening to us for the sound quality anyway).

The boys gab about Frieze, auctions. gallery dinners and Gala's, PLUS Nate's scene report from the floor of the NYSE. 

They are then joined (at the 39 minute mark) by the brilliant horologist Brynn Wallner proprietress of the growing Dimepiece media empire. We go over what dealers wear what watches, why Richard Mille is actually kind of cool, the allure of junkets and a whole bunch more.

All that, and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST brought to you elusively by Will Shott Jewelry.

Ohhhh baby. It's another (exhausting) week in New York in this world we call art. Benjamin and Nate take a break from the sales rooms and cocktail parties to report on the auctions that were, the Frieze to be, as well as bad takes, dress codes and the downtown wedding to end all downtown weddings. 

All that, and more on the ONLY ART PODCAST

After a quick recap of our epic miss on the Marilyn and some epic parties the gents are joined by one of the finest and most amusing minds in the game: Martin Klosterfelde.

Recently appointed as the Director of Skarstedt Gallery based out of London, Martin has had a long history as a (rear direction) tank driver in the west german army, gallerist, auction house specialist, auctioneer, sailor and broker of major private sales.

Martin is one of the most erudite and experienced minds in the game and he shares incredible stories from the trenches of this world we call art.

You won’t want to miss this special episode of the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Buckle-up and batten down we have 2+ intense weeks of auctions ahead of us and we kick it all off with an in-depth look at the top lots of the season and what to expect. We are once again joined by market-expert Lock Kresler to dissect what's in store for us this week. We cover Christie's, Sotheby's and even Phillips.

You will NOT want to miss this special episode of the ONLY ART PODCAST. 

Annnnnnd Benjamin is back from COVID and Nate is back from Venice and we have a lot to catch up on.

Some final venice notes, Elaine Wynn's collection, Sotheby's Hong Kong sale, Bosco Sodi's expanding empire, and downtown moving more downtown.

All that. And More! on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Come for the party reporting, stay for the discourse.

On this episode the cultural critic and Spike Magazine New York Editor Dean Kissick joins Nate and Benjamin to fill them in on his early take on Cecilia Alemani's  THE MILK OF DREAMS, otherwise known as the 59th Biennale Arte. Dean and Nate are calling in from Venice to brief a (STILL) Covid positive Benjamin on everything he is missing, art party and fashion wise. 

They cover the big show (of course), the vibe, the dearth of nightlife, Raf Simmons and so much more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Oh no! A covid positive (and borderline despondent) Benjamin is stuck in NY while Nate phones it in from La Serenissima to tell us about everything he's seen (and eaten) in Venice. 

Mary Weatherford, Stanley Whitney, Georg Baselitz and Anslem Kiefer are among the many offsite projects we cover PLUS the Biennale itself. This is the first installment of the wall-to-wall coverage of Venice that will happen this week on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

This week, on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

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.

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. 

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. 

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 

Nate and Benjamin gather to discuss the cursed LA->NY red-eye, the scene at Tower Bar, Joel Mesler 

AND

A semi in-depth look at the recently announced list of participants in this years Venice Biennale 

Nate and Benjamin discuss a strange email from the R in LGDR that muddies the waters about what was billed as an important blue-chip gallery tie up and then the fascinating duel gallery shows by art-world iconoclast Ashley Bickerton, one at upstart O'Flaherty's and the other with his long time new york gallery Lehmann Maupin. They then talk about the most recent French Surrender and what it means for the future of art fairs in Paris.

They are then joined by Noah Horowitz, a long time expert in the contemporary art market. Noah is currently a Senior Vice President & Worldwide Head of Gallery & Private Dealer Services at Sotheby's where he is rethinking how galleries and auction houses can collaborate (its less nefarious and more dynamic than you might think). He was previously the Head of the America's for Art Basel where he sat on the executive committee and oversaw all the fair's activities in the America's, most prominently Art Basel Miami. Most importantly he's a super-smart friend who is always thinking deeply about the future of the art market AND he has some great food recommendations for Basel in June. You won't want to miss this wide-ranging conversation. 

Live from Venice (California), the boys breakdown the weekend that was in Los Angeles with a special focus on the opening of Jonas Wood at Kordansky. They also visit openings at Chateau Shatto and the massive new Night Gallery space. Plus dinner at Kismet, star-packed parties and more. You probably don't want to miss this one. 

The boys discuss events on the east and west coasts as well as tidbits from around the artworld as they prepare for a weekend together in LA.

They are then joined by friend and activist-artist-conservationist-conservator and all around badass Haley Mellin. Haley discusses her painting practice and her history in the field. We go on to discuss Art into Acres the environmental and art initiative she founded which focuses on large-scale land conservation for climate, Indigenous peoples and biodiversity support.  We also discuss her work creating climate impact reports and carbon audits for arts organizations and exhibition organizers allowing them to become more environmentally efficient and aware of visual arts role in contributing to climate change and allowing them to take steps to mitigate those contributions. She also tells us about the other work that various environmental arts groups are doing under the collaborative umbrella of the VisualArtsPact.org.

Lastly we learn about a project she has created - conserve.org - which allows anyone to provide funding to conserve land acre by acre. 

Haley is an absolute power house and fun and funny and charming to boot. This is an episode you won't want to miss. 

The boys get down to the dirty business of a lawsuit between "collector" Federico Castro Debernardi and museum founder and maybe art advisor Michael Xufu Huang. We take a peek the what the story behind the story is including the role of resale rights agreements (and their validity) as well as if gallerists can continue to say with a straight face that in demand works are "on hold for a private Chinese institution". It's JUICY.

Then, for something completely different we are joined by the esteemed gallerist Jasmin Tsou to discuss the ten year history of her JTT Gallery, the role of art fairs, the emotional labor of the art business and Nate's unpaid invoices. 

Nate and Benjamin get into Nate's epic stop in Marfa and other highlights of his road trip across America. They go on to dissect the revival of Interview Magazine under Mel Ottenberg as typified by Julia Fox's epic first person tale of her romance with Kanye. And... this Show by Paul Chan PLUS some (maybe) racist cartoons that dweebs trade. 

Then Benjamin chats with one of the art and culture world's top connectors, Cultural Counsel founder Adam Abdalla to discuss his dope-assed magazine project. Orange Crush: The Journal of Art & Wrestling is an annual that looks at the world of professional wrestling through the lens of contemporary art (and vice-versa). The third issue (dropping later this month) includes and in-depth interview with Matthew Barney as well as profiles of wrestlers Mike Parrow, Thunder Rosa and Orange Cassidy among other strange and wonderful folk.  

Annnnnnddd we're back. Greet the New Year with Benjamin in New York and Nate calling in from the the car in the midst of an epic road trip to discuss all the happenings in the New Year.

They are then joined by a dioane of downtown Ms. Ellie Rines to discuss her plans for 2022 (including some breaking news about the growth of her gallery 56 Henry). 

The boys are back and quarantine and are joined by special guest Andrea Neustein to discuss the year that was and what they are looking forward to in the year to come. 

Nate and Benjamin are back from Art Basel Miami (beach) and they have some apologies to make. PLUS: some comments on the state of the Best Bar in the World, a really dumb list, a really dumb artist and a really smart film series.

The parties are still going on but the fair is over for at least one half of our terrible twosome. In this episode Nate & Benjamin recap the parties, the people, the art and the deals. IT'S A LOT.

Live-to-tape from Miami Beach in advance of the first Art Basel Miami in two years Nate and Benjamin are joined by art advisor Eleanor Cayre to chat about everything that is going down in Miami this week: the parties, the fairs and the gossip.

After discussing the state of Miami and our annual dinner at Joe’s Stone Crab we note the sad passing of Vigil Abloh before moving on to happier topics including the party Nate and Eleanor threw last night at the Red Rooster. We go on to discuss our social agenda for the week, Eleanor’s history (including an awesome show she curated in Miami in 2008) and everything we are looking forward to at Art Basel and NADA this week.

Nate and benjamin wrap up the week that was in the art world. This one's short and sweet in light of early dismissal of the art world for a quick holiday before Art Basel MIAMI.

Nate and Benjamin are joined by secondary market maven Lock Kresler who highlights what he noticed last week and is looking forward to in this week's major New York auctions. 

This one is in depth and super smart. Don't pick up the call for your phone bids until you have had a chance to listen. 

Benjamin and Nate are joined by Guest Host Mills Moran for a podcast recorded live from the Mansion on Turtle Creek. We discuss the week that was including the meh ADAA, a wedding we are sad to have missed and a belated discussion of the new editor at THE WORLDS MOST IMPORTANT MAGAZINE. We go onto discuss marathons and rockets and Barry Diller's incredible instagram.

After a brief but brilliant discussion of auctions past Mills fills us in on all we missed in Mexico City last week.

All that, and more, only in Nota Bene. 

Nate and Benjamin discuss our new party mayor and then go on to highlight some nefarious goings on in the art world including the whereabouts of fugitive from justice Christian Rosa, Inigo Philbrick's forthcoming guilty plea and super-schmuck Andy Valmorbida's confession to fraudulent dealings. Then it's a quick preview of this week's ADAA fair in New York City.

They are then joined by Bill Powers, writer, reality TV game show host and, most importantly the founder of Half Gallery.  Bill discusses his history and the import of acting as a cultural repository and amplifier. This dude is dope, don't miss it. 

Nate and Benjamin are back together in person to recap London & Paris as well as a special report from TWO x TWO in Dallas.

They then go on to discuss the stunning New Museum Triennial 

With Benjamin in New York, Nate dials in from Paris to tell him about all the art, people and parties of FIAC week. They are able to be in community together to celebrate the return of Benjamin's instagram account (and that of Regret Counter). And finally Benjamin highlights some of the great work on sale in this Saturday's Two X Two For AIDS and Art auction in Dallas, Texas

In the second half of the pod Benjamin speaks with Abu Dhabi Art Fair director Dyala Nusseibeh about the forthcoming edition of the fair, her history in the arts, the new museums opening in Abu Dhabi, the role of boutique sized art fairs and the best things to eat and visit when visiting on your visit to the fair.

Nate joins from London to fill Benjamin in on all that he is missing out on during Frieze week. They also cover Larry Gagosian's attendance at a party Nate hosted and Benjamin's shocking ban from Instagram (F*ck Zuck). Benjamin is then joined by interm co-host Mills Moran and artist Kon Trubkovich to discuss being self taught, the trials and tribulations of an art career, their relationship as artist and gallerist and Kon's current show at Gagosian Gallery. All that and more only on Nota Bene: the ONLY art podcast. 

Better-late-than-never we are back with the added attraction of a third wheel, guest host Mills Moran. We jump right into it discussing fractional art investment vehicle Masterwork's One BILLION dollar valuation and semi-absurd claim to be the biggest active buyer in the art market. Speaking of crazy prices we break down the $200 a month price tag our friend Josh Baer is charging for access to his list list of underbidders past. And we discuss the opening of Frieze Cork Street and what the model potentially portends for the future of art fairs and pop-ups. 

And from LIC we discuss the opening of MoMA PS1's "Greater New York" and what shows like this mean for the art market. And where to get a mean sandwich nearby.

All that and more only on Nota Bene, the only art podcast. 

Nate and Benjamin start off by chatting about their week in New York including Nate's pre-karaoke check-in with Lorde at Dr. Clark. Benjamin discusses his attendance of the reopening of the Met Opera for the premiere of Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” including an epic stop-and-chat with dealer and frequent pod foil Adam Lidemann and Rashid Johnson's exhibition on view at the opera house. 

The gents are then joined by ascoted collector and pontificator Alain Servais to briefly discuss a recent blow-up concerning comments he made about americans in basel before they move on to more interesting subjects such as his history collecting, the paramount importance of art over money, an earlier, smaller art world, and his favorite places to travel to see art.

All that, and more, only on Nota Bene. Don't transact until you've listened. 

Another great one-on-one pod from the Nate and Benjamin. They recap the highs and the lows of Basel; the booths, the gossip, the dinners and the parties. All while jet-lagged on a Sunday. Check in and get hear about everything you missed from two of the only loud, price-asking Americans who made the trip. 

Nate and Benjamin report live from Zürich on all the openings and happenings there in Advance of the ArtBasel (Basel) opening tomorrow. They cover all the dinners, all the wurst, all the collectors, dealers and parties. Plus a special report from Benjamin's quick trip to London and and an exclusive look at what some of the top dealers are bringing for their stands at the first major art fair to take place in Europe in over 2 years.  

LETS FU*K!NG GO (to Europe)

The boys rap about the week that was in the art world including all the art fairs, fashion shows & parties. 

We are then joined by the doyenne of bad behavior herself Alissa Bennett to talk about how to be a great (and sometimes terrible) guest at an artworld dinner. Plus we delve into the deletion of her "Regret Counter" instagram account and how there are just people in the world who hate fun. That and SO MUCH MORE with the coolest lady in the artworld only on Nota Bene.

Nate and Benjamin rap about this week in the artworld including: all the gallery openings, The Armory and The Independent as well as Sotheby's big "win" of the Macklowe Collection and what Art Basel is doing to help galleries off-load some risk. 

We are then joined by professional tennis player and art collector Reilly Opelka to discuss life on tour, his interest in art, his friendship with painter Friedrich Kunath and his close relationship and sponsorship by Antwerp's Tim Van Laere Gallery. We get into his recent fine for rocking a dope pink TVLG branded bag at the US Open, the annoyance of player bubbles, where the good food is at and his cutting edge fashion taste.

The Boys recap a certain upstate wedding before discussing further M&A news highlighting the tie up of several mini-mega gallerists into one behemoth: LGDR. Then, courtesy of W Magazine we get a peek into the Los Feliz home of the power-house gallerist David Kordanksy and his wife the artist Mindy Shapero.

All that plus a preview of next weeks New York art fairs and so much more, only on Nota Bene. 

Nate and Benjamin gather to check the vibe and gab about all that's new and fresh in the art world including Nate's first column for Vanity Fair, Benjamin getting his ass kicked by Adam Cohen on the courts, if art fairs in Europe are really going to take place in September and October (they are: LFG), and the Tiffany x Jay/B x JMB collab.

Catch it all in the latest edition of the only art podcast that matters. 

Nate and Benjamin recap the Parrish Art Museum summer benefit, the first under new director and friend of the pod Kelly Taxter. They go on to discuss the sad passing of two icons from different generations, Chuck Close and Kaari Upson.

They are then joined by Downton icon and The Gentleman's Quarterly fashion critic Rachel Tashjian to discuss the Met Gala (twice), good (and bad) fashion/art collaborations, the best dressed people in the art world, the dress code for Nate's big summer event, Sterling Ruby as a fashion designer, and why The Times should revive On the Street and Evening Hours with the brilliant Mordechai Rubinstein taking over from the dearly missed Bill Cunningham.  

As always Nate and Benjamin kick things off by wrapping up all the week's art world news and tidbits. 

We are then joined by Christie's Deputy Chairwoman of Post-War & Contemporary, Art Sara Friedlander to learn about all the ins-and-outs of the auction game, her life in the arts, the state of the market and Russ and Daughters V.  Barney Greengrass. Sara is whip-smart, funny and truly insightful, you won't want to miss this one.

Nate and Benjamin recap their trip to Los Angeles for Felix; all the parties, all the dinners, all the fucking pod-casts and of course Hunter Biden. All that and more on this week's edition of NOTA BENE the ONLY art world podcast. 

Wrapping up our Felix coverage here in LA we are joined by the fascinating and fun Fernando Mesta, founder of the Mexico City and Los Angeles based gallery House of Gaga. Fernando is both fun as F and a serious intellect who is committed to his artists and providing them with an innovative platform for their practices. Check it out!

We are joined by the proprietor of Los Angeles gallery Chateâu Shatto, the brilliant Olivia Barttett to discuss her founding of the gallery, how she got started in the Australian Art Scene and what she sees for the future of the art scene in Los Angeles. 

Nate and Benjamin sit down with art advisor to the stars Meredith Darrow to talk about art and life in Los Angeles, what it's like working with Kendall Jenner on her art collection, and what she might be looking to acquire for client's at Felix this week. 

We are joined by Rick Garzon, the founder of Inglewood's  Residency Art Gallery's. Rick is an amazing gallerists and curator with a deep commitment to the act of community building. An Inglewood native Rick returned there after a career in advertising and opened his gallery in 2016. Rick shares his story and his passion for catering to and developing new local audiences for contemporary art. 

Nate and Benjamin are taking over a suite in the Hollywood Roosevelt and teaming up with the Felix Art Fair to whip up a slew of quick-hit special edition pods with some legends of the LA art scene. First up are Mills Morán and Dean Valentine, co-founders of Felix, who swing by the suite to talk about  the decision to go ahead with LA's first in-person fair in 18 months, why this is a breakthrough moment for local galleries, how sick it is to have a legit bank sponsor, and whether or not the new Nancy Silverton joint in the Roosevelt is any good. 

Nate and Benjamin meet up for a special summertime in-person live (to tape) intro. They cover their epic Hamptons meet-up and art odyssey; the recent departures of Noah Horowitz and Rebecca Ann Seigel from (respectively) ArtBasel and Frieze; The galleries that are skipping Basel Basel and those participating for the first time and well as this Fucking Dick.

They are then joined by gallery owner, restauranteur and visionary mad-man Max Levai to discuss his amazing new project in Montauk, The Ranch. Max is special and so is this project, don't miss this special behind the scenes description of how it all happened and what the future holds.

Harper Levine is one of the most special people in the art world. Beginning as a rare book dealer in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1997 he has recently become known for his ability to truffle hunt for emerging and overlooked talent in the visual arts and has given several artists that are now market darlings their first gallery shows. He now has three spaces, his East Hampton flagship as well as "Harper's Apartment" on the Upper East Side and a space in Chelsea with plans to open in Los Angeles later this year and a second Chelsea space in 2022. In this wide-ranging interview we talk about his beginnings in the book trade, his move to the Hamptons, his turn towards visual art, how is friend Richard Prince is the most important book collector ever (!), his rapid expansion and much much more. Harper has a generous and wide-ranging intellect and an infectious love of life and you won't want to miss his story. 

Nate and Benjamin catch-up on all the gossip from the art world including: Nate's first trip to Martha's Vineyard (to see this show), Benjamin's boat rides and art world barbecues, their dislike for Hunter Biden's paintings (but love of Hunter), the MacArthur "genius" grant art show in Chicago celebrating 40 years of grant giving in the visual arts, the FBI arrest of an art fraudster, Jerry Saltz refusing the bag and a whole bunch more. Don't miss this episode of the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Hosts Nate Freeman and Benjamin Godsill discuss their respective 4th of July's as well as various events from Mexico City to Montauk. Only on the ONLY ART WORLD PODCAST, Nota Bene. 

The gents are joined by art advisor and curator James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer to discuss the news of the day including the fact that Nate is joining Vanity Fair, and the death of Donald "known known and known unknowns" Rumsfeld. In the art-world itself they cover the opening of the LUMA foundation in Arles as well as the opening of Laura Owens new exhibition, also in Arles, at the Vincent van Gogh foundation. They go on to chat about the very touching interview with Thomas Houseago about his trauma-induced breakdown, the recent Phillips sale,  Jim Shaw joining Gagosian, and much, much more. 

Nate and Benjamin discuss the exclusive, world-famous fondue-less fondue party Nate hosted on an East Village roof-top last night and go on to discuss an exciting new exhibition at Gagosian that opened this week before breaking down all the gossip that was fit to print in this week's edition of Wet Paint (the art worlds ONLY gossip column).

The audio quality is a bit "eh" but the content is killer. 

Nate and Benjamin riff on weddings, father's day, Cady Noland's new exhibition, and how art is a terrible vehicle for laundering money no matter what The Times says. 

They are then joined by Artadia Executive Director Carolyn Ramo who discusses how she kicked Benjamin's ass in tennis recently and more importantly how her organization provides direct funds to artists. She also discusses how Artadia along with several other organizations joined together in an unprecedented manner to raise and give away 25 million dollars in emergency grant funding for artists affected by COVID.

And Gossip. So much GOSSIP.

Nate and Benjamin drop in a for a quick chat to catch-up on all the gossip worth knowing from this week's Wet Paint and beyond. The begin by discussing some upcoming nuptials (but perhaps not those you think) and segue to Benjamin's trip up to Ossining to check out the art and design fair Object & Thing which is housed in a jewel of post-war modernism, the Luss house. They then discuss recent dinner invitations and gallery openings.

Most importantly they dig deep into this week's edition of Wet Paint; prying back the paywall to discuss Libby Mugrabi's ongoing divorce and recent, um, eyebrow raising (?) podcast appearance, the maybe/maybe not photoshopped instagram account of art advisor to the stars Maria Brito, and THE FIRST NEW WORK BY CADY NOLAND IN TWENTY YEARS.

All that, and more, on this week's bonus episode of Nota Bene. 

Nate and Ben gab about all the news that's fit to air. On the culinary tip they discuss Kingston Wine Co., one of the best small wine stores in America as well as one of the best Jamaican restaurants, Top Taste, also located in Kingston as well the runaway prices of lobster rolls in downeast Maine. In more visual arts news they discuss the preventable tragedy that struck Dorothea Rockburne's studio and how the (alleged) tech bro who caused it is refusing to pay up. 

They are then joined by the innovative and passionate collector Scott Lorinsky who shares how he got into this world we call art. 

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Nate and Benjamin breach the paywall and discuss all the hot gossip from this weeks WET PAINT.

We also touch on some great instagram posts featuring prominent young painters at dinner parties in mega dealers' town houses and other great media from around the world (well, from The New Yorker and New York Times).

In the introductionNate and Benjamin briefly discuss how Los Angeles is not thriving like New York is in these post pandemic days including Benjamin's sub-par meal at Petit Trois (le Valley). They then look forward to icon Alice Waters forthcoming Los Angeles restaurant at The Hammer. They then go on to discuss NY media comings-and-goings, a move from Pace to Zwirner, the first REAL Gala and some crazy results from the Phillips sale in Hong Kong.

They are then joined by curator, art advisor and country gentleman Robert Sheffield for a heartfelt conversation touching on the meaning of art, moving out of the city but remaining in the contemporary arts fold, and the future of art and commerce in England and beyond in a post-pandemic world. This is a great conversation and one you won't want to miss. 

Some quick hits from around the art world focusing on the only gossip column in the art world, Nate's Wet Paint.

Nate discusses his original reporting on a new lawsuit against MoMA trustee Leon Black, Larry Gagosian's bedroom hang of a painting by Issy Wood, and a whole bunch more.

The audio quality is a bit "meh" but hey, this Sh!t's free!

Nate and Benjamin discuss lobsters, (sort of) saving a child's life and other memorial day hijinx.

They are then joined by writer, curator, gallerist (and former star intern) Alexander Shulan to discuss the evolution of his LOMEX project, real estate in New York and going back to school for his PhD (in a non-art related subject). We delve deep into his current show, a solo exhibition by Kye Christensen-Knowles - a current crowd fav. If the crowd is Nate and Benjamin anyway. 

Nate and Benjamin discuss what they have been eating, the art they have been seeing and all the week's hot art gossip. 

They are then graced with the presence of writer, researcher, (real) podcaster and Gladstone Galleries Director Alissa Bennett to discuss how she got to the top of the front desk heap (while making friends and influencing people along the way). We learn Straight Up about her humble luxury retail beginnings before she gives tips and tricks on how the youth of today can master the front desk game. Then we go behind the scenes to hear about her legendary instagram account @regret_counter_ and how her in-depth research into celebrity fandom led to her newest instagram sensation @westwood_village_mortuary which tracks a totally different type of auction from what we usually cover. 

NO BULLSHIT: Alissa is one of the most accomplished, smart and funny people in the artworld you will NOT want to miss this episode. 

The gents discuss their trip to the recently reopened Bemelmans, that upstate life and a bunch more before being jointed by guest Joe Cole; collector, eater, suburbanite, dad, and co-founder of Broadway Gallery (along withPascal Spengemann). 

Nate and Benjamin are joined by guest host Andrea Neustein to discuss the first in-person art fair in the states in over a year (Frieze, NY). And of course all the attendant dinners and parties and gossip. Only on Nota Bene

Nate fills Benjamin in on what he missed in Mexico City last week and tells the tale of the dream that led to a huge Kentucky Derby payday before briefly discussing the passing of art collecting lion Eli Broad. 

Special Guest and charter Crab Posse member Lock Kresler then dials in from London for a detailed discussion of some of the top lots coming up for auction next week at Christie's and Sotheby's. A long time auction house specialist and art dealer Lock is an encyclopedia of knowledge about the art market and shares some amazing details and astute analysis about some of the pictures going under the hammer in New York next week. We discuss works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Martin Kippenberger, Matthew Barney, friend of the pod Joel Mesler, Jonas Wood, Alex da Corte, the most amazing Robert Colescott imaginable, what's going on with Rudolf Stingel and a whole slew more. 

Nota Bene: Don't raise your paddle (or sign an irrevocable bid contract) until you've tuned in. 

With Nate reporting from Mexico City while Benjamin holds down the fort in NYC the gents discuss Jeff Koons defection to Pace Gallery, long lunches at Contramar, the passing of epic collector Hans Rasmus Astrup, consolidation in the art logistics game, supermodel Emily Ratajkowski's chic NFT trolling of Richard Prince and Olafur Eliasson's spectacle at the Beyeler Foundation in Basel.

They are then joined by award winning Art Critic Andrew Russeth who shares what he has learned about art and food since moving to Seoul during a global pandemic including rumors of a Frieze bringing an edition of their art fair there, the potential fate of the 12,000 item, 2.5 billion (with a B) art collection of longtime Samsung chair Lee Kun-hee, and most critically all the tasty food he is eating. 

In the first half Nate and Benjamin discuss trivialities including the resumption of power breakfasts at Balthazar, the trendiness in the artworld of the expensive Prolon fast and the 4/20 reopening of steakhouse standby Smith & Wollensky. They go on to discuss Paula Copper's legacy planning as revealed in last Sunday's Times and how that highlights the lack of such public announcements by other top gallerists (happy birthday Larry). The lads go on to discuss some of the blockbuster lots Sotheby's has announced for their May sales as well as their results from Hong Kong including a record result for recent guest of the pod Joel Mesler. Benjamin shares what he has learned in his recent immersion into the antiquities market ahead of a Christie's sale this week including how Logan Roy of Succession may be driving a particularly hot segment of that market. Nate then shares some background on some reporting he did on Frieze LA that was recently featured in his column.

The second half features an interview with Mills Moran of Los Angeles gallery Morán Morán wherein he discusses his new gallery in that city as well as their forthcoming expansion to Mexico City. Mills also tells us about the history of his gallery, how it has changed over the years and how they managed during the pandemic.

All that, and more on Nota Bene. Don't close the deal until you've listened. 

Benjamin and Nate are joined by the brilliant Andrea Neustein to discuss what's what in the world of contemporary art this week. The three discuss Manhattan's best byo restaurant (wu's wonton king) and Benjamin's sublime sommelier and ordering skills; the hypebeast status of gear from Andrea's alma mater (Spence); the Whitney Independent Study Program; the change of venue for the 2022 edition of Frieze LA and the potential for a Frieze fair in Seoul; ArtBasel Hong Kong's pared down 2021 exhibitors list; the results of Urs Fischer's non-fungible token auctioned on Fair Warning; the (sort of) solidified attribution to Da Vinci of the painting Salvator Mundi sold at Christie's to Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman for $450 million in 2017; and the recently announced Met Ball. We wrap-up the first half of the pod discussing the Venice Biennale scheduled to open next year and past european art travels to documenta and  Skulptur Projekte Münster and how art-world travel  may change in a post pandemic world.

The second half of the pod focuses on recent and forthcoming gallery openings, Nate's encyclopedic knowledge of Taylor Swift  AND the forthcoming New York Mayoral election featuring Benjamin's mea culpa for flirting with Andrew Yang as his choice.

Nota Bene: Don't transact in the art market until you've listened. 

Nate and Benjamin discuss Nate's overactive social life including his *very* fancy literary-influencer dinner at Dr. Clark's. They are then forced to discuss Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as superstar artist Urs Fischer is auctioning his first one off with Loic Gouzer's invitation-only app-based Fair Warning auction house. This leads to a discussion of the reported tension/jockeying between Urs, his main gallery (Gagosian) and Fair Warning backer and Pace Gallery head-honcho Marc Glimcher.

The main event is an interview with the innovative gallerist Stefania Bortolami. The interview delves into her early  professional years including running a project space in Barcelona and then her tutelage under the seminal dealer Anthony d’Offay. We then discuss what it was like to move to New York and work for Larry Gagosian and the subsequent decision to break out on her own.  In addition to talking about some of the innovations her gallery has made, Stefania breaks important news in announcing her forthcoming "Artist's City" project in Buffalo this summer with one of the market's most in-demand painters. 

Nate and Benjamin have a quick chat on the news of the day covering passover seder, the stunning David Hammons show at The Drawing Center, how Frieze is trying to stage a safe in-person art fair in New York next month and Nate's profile of market phenom Robert Nava.

In the second half we are joined by the artist and gallerist Joel Mesler who--hot on the heels of his sold out exhibition at David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles--breaks down his personal and artistic history. We cover his wayward youth in Los Angeles, his college years and (brief) move to Israel, graduate school in San Francisco, his place at the center of the all important Chinatown (LA) art scene of the early aughts, his gallery move to New York and later East Hampton and how he pivoted to becoming a fulltime (and highly in-demand) artist.  You won't want to miss this legendary recontour and his insightful take on what his long and varied journey has taught him about the contemporary art world and life in general. 

In this introductory episode of NOTA BENE your hosts--art advisor Benjamin Godsill and Wet Paint columnist Nate Freeman--give a short introduction to the Note Bene world. They discuss the best places to get a drink in art world capitals including London (Dukes), Zurich (Kronenhalle Bar), Miami (Mac's Club Deuce) and Basel (split decision between the Kunsthalle Bar and the bar of the Three Kings Hotel). Less louche (but no less interestingly) they discuss the future of Hong Kong as an art world capital and a host city for major art fairs given the political climate there. Wrapping it up they preview what we can look forward to in upcoming episodes of this brand new podcast focusing on the art world including: the art market, travel, art fairs, auctions and galleries brought to you by two insiders who have seen it all.