NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World
By Benjamin Godsill & Nate Freeman
NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art WorldJul 30, 2021
Mega Auction Preview with Lock
We are back with our biannual mega-episode exploring the major auction season in New York. As always for these in-depth looks we are joined by market expert, our friend Lock Kresler .
Lock is a true subject matter expert and we get into all the lots, their consignors and what to expect as the three main houses gear up for their main spring sales week in new york. In the light of art market headwinds there is a ton at stake and we get into it all in this 1+ hour long episode.
You won't want to raise your paddle until you have listened to this episode.
Note that much like our friends in Rock Center we experienced some minor technical difficulties that are distracting but (hopefully) not rehabilitating. But hey, its a free podcast and at least we can say with confidence that none of your personal information was put at risk.
Special Guest Antwaun Sargent
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
La Dolce Vita with special guest Antonio Sersale.
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.
Forigners Everywhere: The 60th Venice Biennale
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.
On the Canals with Alison Gingeras
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
Its a four point eight
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
He is Risen
And we are back! To discuss Inigo's release from prison and so (so) much more.
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With Special Guest - Artist Chloe Wise
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.
Dean Kissick on the 2024 Whitney Biennial
We are then joined by cultural critic Dean Kissick to discuss his and our immediate reactions to the 2024 Whitney Biennial ("Even Better Than the Real Thing"). It is a incisive discussion covering what we liked, what we didn't AND what that means... This is a conversation you truly won't want to miss.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!
Bi-Coastal Elite
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
Stuck in Traffic - Frieze LA 2024 Wrap up
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.
Happy Birthday from LA
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.
On the ONLY ART PODCAST.
Saint Brigid's Day with Special Guest Bridget Donahue
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
Food talk with a dash of art
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
What a week!
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.
FRIENDS OF THE POD: with Special Guest Pascal Spengemann
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.
Friends of the POD with special guests Al Freeman and Ellie Rines
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
The Sandbar: Miami Recap with James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer
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.
Magic City Monday
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
Auction and LA Recap
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
Pre Auction Extravaganza with Special Guest Lock Kresler
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!
Don't Fear the Reaper with Guest Josh Smith
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.
Postcard From Paris
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!
Catching the next Eurostar - Frieze Week in Review
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
London Frieze Preview
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
The Canvas with Special Guest Jeremy Hodkin
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.
San Gennaro
Nate and Benjamin are back and we are eating, looking, gossiping, reading and snarking.
All that and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST.
We Back
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
Poolside August Edition
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 GoGo profile
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
Live from Sag Harbor
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
DRAWING with Jonas Wood
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.
UGLY PAINTING with curators Dean Kissick and Eleanor Cayre
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.
IDEAS ARE FUN with special Guest Darren Bader
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!
WICKELFISCH: Basel Mega Episode with Guest Host James Michael Cardoso Schaeffer
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.
Did you get your hotel room in Basel yet, Nate? With Special Guest Meredith Rosen
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
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)
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
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
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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Just the Two of us
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
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
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
on THE ONLY ART PODCAST
The Captain's Bar with guest Andrew Russeth
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
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.
Lobster Rarebit
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
Not Friezing Anymore
Nate and Benjamin report on all the events, gossip and art from Frieze Week (LA) 2023
Tennis & Tents, Frieze Week (LA) Begins
Advisor to the Stars Ralph DeLuca
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.