The Art Angle

The Art Angle

Author: Artnet News Language: English Episodes: 100
Ever wonder what really drives the multi-billion dollar art market or what happens behind the velvet ropes at major museums? The Art Angle, from the editors of Artnet News, pulls back the curtain. Each week, this podcast takes the often opaque headlines dominating the art world and breaks them down into compelling, accessible conversations. You’re essentially getting a front-row seat to the discussions happening inside the newsroom of the industry's leading publication. Episodes dive into the forces shaping contemporary culture, from jaw-dropping auction results and controversial exhibitions to the political and social currents influencing artists and institutions today. It’s not just about what’s selling; it’s about what these stories mean for the broader cultural landscape. By grounding lofty topics in clear analysis and expert insight, The Art Angle makes the art ecosystem understandable, revealing why these narratives matter far beyond gallery walls. Tune in weekly for a thoughtful, no-nonsense perspective on the people, power, and money that define visual culture today.
Episodes
Kim Gordon Was Always an Artist First [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:39
Kim Gordon—artist, musician, writer, and co-founder of the iconic rock band Sonic Youth—is one of the most restlessly creative figures in American culture. Over the past four decades moved between mediums with an ease th…
The Young Painter Curators Are Rushing to Work With [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:08
The Whitney Biennial is here. That would be the Whitney Museum’s big curated show which every two years brings together dozens of artists, always closely watched by critics and public as a statement about what is importa…
What Epstein's Emails Tell Us About the Art Market [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:25
There are many ways to read the vast trove of documents tied to the convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in prison in 2019. The Epstein files offer a window into the rarefied, power-b…
An Artist's Guide to Psychedelic Mushrooms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:12
There is an enduring association with creative experiment and psychedelic experiences. Recently, psychedelics have become more mainstream, explored not just for their far-out spiritual associations but as medicine, as th…
How the Debates Over Art, Race, and Tech Have Changed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:46
If you had to pick two conversations that defined the last 10 years in art, one would certainly be about digital culture and online life. The other would be about race, racism, and representation. The critic and artist A…
How the 21st Century Broke Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:46
The first quarter of the 21st century is now behind us. Yet a pervasive sense of cultural stagnation persists: many observers and participants feel that creativity across the arts, media, and popular culture has slowed,…
Can Brainrot Be Art? Beeple Thinks So [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:09
In art right now, it's hard to avoid talking about Beeple. That, of course, is the alias of Charleston-based Mike Winkelmann, known to millions of followers for digital images that he makes and posts daily. These works g…
Where Art Insiders Are Placing Their Bets in 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:28
At the top of 2025, the outlook for the art industry was pretty bleak, and art insiders' worst fears were, in some cases, more than realized. By now, if you're paying any attention to the movements in the art market you…