The Week in Art
The Art NewspaperFrom breaking news and insider insights to exhibitions and events around the world, the team at The Art Newspaper picks apart the art world's big stories with the help of special guests. An award-winning podcast hosted by Ben Luke.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 367 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsVisual Arts | |||
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The South African culture minister, the right-wing populist Gayton McKenzie, is attempting to cancel the project for South Africa’s pavilion at the forthcoming Venice Biennale, proposed by the artist Gabrielle Goliath and curator Ingrid Masondo. Goli... more
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. this week opens Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art, a new exhibition focusing on LGBTQ+ artists from across Africa and its diaspora. Ben Luke talks to its co-curator, Kevin Du... more
As the British Museum opens Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans, Ben Luke takes a tour of the exhibition with the museum’s head of Oceania, Alice Christophe. We also hear about the museum’s fresh approach to the stewardship of its collection of Hawaii... more
It is the first episode of 2026. So we look ahead at the next 12 months with a guide to big museum openings, biennials and exhibitions. Ben Luke is joined by Jane Morris, editor-at-large at The Art Newspaper and Cultureshock, and Gareth Harris, chief... more
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I listen, but find all too many times the assumption is that no one lives in the middle ground of politics - only on the extremes...especiallythe left side, where all artists exist, of course. I have stopped listening to a handful simply because they try too hard to be politically correct and inclusive of all ideas even when doing so isolates and minimalzes others and it makes them sound a bit crazy 🤪. While I enjoy hearing about all the the gallery openings, I find it makes them sound even mor... more
Audible3Sarah A
United States9 months ago- Pompous & A Bit Entitled/Privileged
I listen, but find all too many times the assumption is that no one lives in the middle ground of politics - only on the extremes...especiallythe left side, where all artists exist, of course. I have stopped listening to a handful simply because they try too hard to be politically correct and inclusive of all ideas even when doing so isolates and minimalzes others and it makes them sound a bit crazy 🤪. While I enjoy hearing about all the the gallery openings, I find it makes them sound even mor... more
Audible3Sarah AUnited States9 months ago - beyond the pale
i used to like this show, but the hosts repeat Hamas rhetoric and present it as “facts”
@schulmanart host of the Inspiration Place podcast
Apple Podcasts1Miriam SchulmanUnited Statesa year ago - Performative Outrage
Stealing from another user’s phrasing since it fits so perfectly (thank you @ElanaEda). Highly recommend The Art Angle instead for a much more nuanced, impactful report on the art market.
Apple Podcasts1Scooching in HereUnited Statesa year ago - Useful idiots in their high art towers
This show was fun until it dove head first into trendy, selective, performative outrage
Apple Podcasts1ElanaEdaUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #4 | United States/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #169 | United States/Arts |
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Apple Podcasts | #14 |  Canada/Arts/Visual Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #70 | United Kingdom/Arts |
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Focusing on the vibrant landscape of the contemporary art world, episodes often cover significant events such as major art fairs, significant exhibitions, and the interplay between art, culture, and current global issues. The discussions are enriched by insights from a rotating cast of art experts, curators, and artists, providing nuanced perspectives on ongoing trends and challenges within the art market. Listeners can expect in-depth commentary on hot topics like art market recovery, cultural restitution, and the impact of socio-political dynamics on artistic expression, making it a valuable resource for art enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals alike.
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Recent guests on The Week in Art include:
1. Gabrielle Goliath
2. Ingrid Masondo
3. Alice Christophe
4. Anna Somers Cocks
5. Thaddaeus Ropac
6. Vincent Noce
7. Dita Amory
8. Ben Sutton
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