Jerry Gogosian's Art Smack

In this episode, we're excited to welcome a very special guest: Bianca Bosker, a New York Times Bestselling Author, here to dive into her latest book, "Get the Picture." Join us as Bianca shares her fascinating journey into the art world, a journey she compares to infiltrating the mob. Together, we'll explore the complex relationship we have with art, for better or worse, and engage in a spirited debate on the true essence of taste.

Art Smack is taking a break! See you guys in a few weeks for Season 2.

On this episode, Jerry and Matt explore the actively underway corporatization & professionalization of the art industry and follow that up with questions related to the apparent artist class structure, and we try to suss out the answer to “Who is the author of an abstract gestural painting if the artist has assistants painting it?” Spoiler alert: We don’t come up with a conclusive answer…Buckle up! We love the way the art world writes itself.

In this episode, Jerry & Matt discuss Henry Gunderson’s solo presentation at Perrotin Gallery, the Lisa Schiff affair has a juicy update, and finally the Brooklyn Art Museum’s summer blockbuster “Pablo-matic” by Hannah Gadsby and the latest discourse around feminist cringe culture. Buckle up! It’s Spargel season.

In episode 27, Matt & Jerry travel to America’s Midwest to eat hot dish, learn a new dialect of American English, and explore true “stealth wealth” i.e. hundreds and hundreds of miles of farmland. They also pivot over to a conversation of upcoming Art Basel (Basel) as Jerry prepares to make the annual pilgrimage. And finally, they discuss the recent Sotheby’s acquisition of the Met Breuer building. “For heaven sake’s you’re darn right you’re gonna love it. Oh yeah, you betcha.”

On this episode, Matt & Jerry lament the perfect ending to the perfect prestige television series “Succession,” (JUMP TO 26:25 TO SKIP SPOILERS), speculate further on the The Lisa Schiff Affair, and break down the new US Supreme Court ruling against Andy Warhol. Appropriation, whhhaaaat? Put your tin foil hats on and brace yourself, this is going to be a good one.

In this episode, Matt & Jerry wrap up Frieze week, the soft auction results, and continue to delve into the nebulas of the Lisa Schiff saga. Thanks to our sponsor NY State public records for making this episode a real “Chardy Party.” Pour yourself a glass of Sancerre while we spill the tea. Buckle up. As always this is going to be a good one.

Jerry recaps her time at the world's premiere art fair, TEFAF. She discusses her oyster-filled adventures and what social faux pas Jim from the Office committed during the event. Matt breaks down the auction results at Christie's. Then the pair unpack the unfolding art legal drama - The Lisa Schiff Affair.

Jerry and Matt are back after their two-week recess and ready to take on the topics that matter most!

First, a fruitless lamentation on Alex Israel, the Alec Monopoly of the Blue Chip World. (Ivanka and Jared collect him.) What is TEFAF, and why do free oysters mean so much to the over-served art community? What does the word semiotics mean? How did Jerry feel when her invitation to the Met Gala got lost in the mail? We cover what the best party will be during Frieze NYC 2023…And finally, “What is the Stellate Ganglion Block?” Buckle up because this episode could change your life. 

In this episode, Matt sits down with New York-based contemporary artist Ho Jae Kim. Matt and Ho Jae discuss their time collaborating at Christie's, public bathrooms, the culinary arts, and the need to rethink the literary classic Don Quixote. Oh, and some art stuff too.

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In this episode, Jerry and Matt are joined by collector and curator Alex DiPersia to discuss, among many things, his unwavering love of beauty, following his intuition, leaving his career in Hollywood for the Art Game, and curating his first exhibition in Paris with artists Basquiat and A.R. Penck.

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In this episode, Jerry and Matt are joined by NYC-based artist Hiba Schahbaz.

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Jerry and Matt give their takes on Art Basel Hong Kong (an art fair they didn’t go to) and discuss Jerry's decision to pursue an MBA…but first, Gwyneth Paltrow takes half an hour outside of her grueling court case to talk Ruth Asawa, art dupes, and how reading is overrated.

In this episode, Jerry and Matt are joined by Chicago-based contemporary artist Caleb Yono.

In this conversation, we explore Caleb's prolific work, story, and experiences navigating her career as a gender queer artist: experiences that are often overlooked in the traditional Art World, a place that still seems to uphold outdated values when it comes to the treatment of our trans and gender queer colleagues.

This conversation was as inspiring as it was hard to hear at times, but must be heard. We were honored by Caleb’s candor, and we hope that not only will you give this episode a listen, but that you’ll also take the time to explore her incredibly abundant work as an artist.

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In this episode, Jerry and Matt discuss episode 1 of MTV's The Exhibition (1:19) and unpack the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what it means for the art world (39:52)

In this episode, Jerry and Matt are joined by collector, dealer, and patron: Stefan Simchowitz.

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In this episode, Jerry and Matt analyze the upcoming London auction SZN, how auctions affect young emerging artists, and chronicle their Frieze LA adventures.

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In this episode, Jerry and Matt discuss the upcoming MTV-produced Art reality TV Show (3:42), and unpack Frieze LA 2023 and the evolution of the Los Angeles Art Scene (26:17)

In this episode, Jerry and Matt recap some of the recent absurd Op-Eds coming from our favorite news outlets lately (1:44), and discuss the past, present, and future of Art as an investment class (10:40)

IT'S OSCAR SEASON! In this episode, Jerry and Matt discuss congressional Republicans' latest inquiries into Hunter Biden's gallery exhibition (1:36) and cover this year's Academy Award for Best Picture nominees (14:39)

In this episode, Jerry and Matt recap their trip to the "theatuh" and discuss The Collaboration, a play about the Warhol-Basquiat relationship (2:05). Then, the duo addresses the robot in the room, "art" made by artificial intelligence (26:51). 

Blake Gopnik, one of the most important voices in art criticism today, joins the show. 

Blake is an art critic, journalist, and contributor at the New York Times. Prior, Blake was the chief art critic at The Washington Post and critic at large at Artnet. He is also the author of Warhol, the definitive Andy biography published in 2020. 

On this episode, we discuss the legacy of Andy Warhol (3:35), the future of Fine Art, aka fArt (20:43), Art that shook us to our cores (28:30), Museums and climate protests (34:32), and where art criticism is headed in the 21st century (46:09).

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On this episode, Jerry and Matt answer a follower's question on Art Speak, discuss the drama surrounding Masterworks, and address the gigantic yellow pumpkin in the room, The Kusama X Louis Vuitton collab.

Hey everyone, 

Firstly, I want to thank everyone for sending me so much love and support in the wake of my friend’s untimely passing. 

On this episode of Art Smack, I’ll take some time to address it. Again thank you for everything you’ve shared with me in the past few days. 

On this episode, Jerry and Matt go through a retrospective of 2022 (7:28) and make some predictions on what's in store for 2023 (59:25)

Jerry is BACK! In this episode, Jerry and Matt unpack the Trump NFT Collection (1:26), dive into the results from the recently released Burns Halperin report on representation (14:43), and finally address the elephant in the room: does art media matter anymore? (28:37).

While Jerry is off this week, Matt is joined by this week's co-host and artist Emily Mae Smith. In this episode, Matt and Emily play overrated, underrated, properly rated (1:22), circle back on the latest updates from the climate change protests (16:07), explore the legacy of the Old Masters amongst the next generation of artists and collectors (25:02), discuss Gerhard Richter's huge move to David Zwirner (34:50), and predict the effects a recession would have on the future of painting (45:51).

In this week’s episode, hosts Jerry Gogosian and Matt Capasso debate pet ownership amongst blue-chip artists, unpack the absurdity of annual power player lists, ask when is it ok to leave the art world, and discuss the buzziest work from Art Basel Miami Beach 2022, MSCHF's ATM Machine.

(1:24): Jerry guesses which pets blue chip artists own

(5:24): Art World Power Player "lists"

(12:50): When should an artist consider leaving the Art World?

(35:04): MSCHF's ATM Machine

In this week’s episode, hosts Jerry Gogosian and Matt Capasso play Guess the Celebrity Collector, debate why some objects are deemed artworks and some are not, dive into the Balenciaga controversy, and give a little thanks to the things in the art world to be grateful for.

(1:48): Guess the Celebrity Collector

(9:46): Is it Art or (F)Art?

(31:21): Balenciaga Controvery

(44:27): ArtsGivings

The Art Basel Miami starter pack is HERE. 

Also, in this week's episode, Jerry Gogosian and Matt Capasso play Picasso vs. Duchamp, question Instagram's new love of OnlyFans, and, in the wake of the crypto-pocalypse, check in with our beloved Ethereum-slanging NFT kings. 

(2:49) - Picasso vs. Duchamp

(8:30) - Instagram's crush on Onlyfans

(18:40) - Checking in on NFTs

(22:30) - ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH STARTER PACK

In this week's episode, Jerry Gogosian and co-host Matt Capasso discuss #SpirituallyMiamiArtists and explore Republicanism and art. We also dive into the auction results of the Paul Allen collection at Christie’s, pay transparency in the art world, and the virus of Paintfishing.