The Art World: What If...?!

The Art World: What If...?!

Author: Allan Schwartzman and Charlotte Burns Language: English Episodes: 100
Imagine stepping into a conversation where the entire framework of the art world is open for debate. That’s the space created in The Art World: What If...?!, a podcast hosted by art journalist Charlotte Burns and renowned advisor Allan Schwartzman. They don’t just report on the current state of culture; they invite a radical rethinking of its very foundations, from how art is made and valued to who gets to participate and why. Each episode is built on a simple, powerful premise: posing a transformative question to some of the most influential figures in the field. You’ll hear exclusive, in-depth dialogues with museum directors like MoMA's Glenn Lowry, alongside leading artists, collectors, and innovators. These conversations dig into the practical and philosophical consequences of change, blending serious insight with genuine humor and unexpected perspectives. This isn't about predictions, but about exploration-listening feels like being part of a private, lively salon where assumptions are challenged and new possibilities are sketched out. The result is a consistently engaging and thought-provoking look at the forces that shape our cultural landscape. For anyone curious about the future of art, this podcast provides a unique and essential forum.
Episodes
The Art World: In Other Words, On the Ground in L.A. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:01
Tune in for this behind-the-scenes talk between host Charlotte Burns and journalist Jori Finkel on the rise of the L.A. art scene. A California correspondent for The New York Times and The Art Newspaper, as well as autho…
The Art World: In Other Words, Our First Impressions of the New MoMA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:20
The Museum of Modern Art reopens this month after a $450m expansion that has added more than 47,000 sq. ft and many new galleries that tell a different story of modern and contemporary art. In this podcast, AAP co-founde…
The Art World: In Other Words, Designing Motherhood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:58
This episode answers all of the questions you never knew you had about the objects associated with motherhood, from the unexpected stories behind some of the most ubiquitous designs (did you know that the incubator was i…
The Art World: In Other Words, Why Gender Progress Is a Myth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:09
Only 11% of the art acquired by America's top museums over the past decade was work made by women. And acquisitions have actually declined since 2009, according to a major new study "Women's Place in the Art World: Why R…
The Art World: In Other Words, Metropolitan Museum Director Max Hollein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:19
A year after taking the reins of one of the world's largest and most important art institutions, Max Hollein joins host Charlotte Burns to discuss the future of the Metropolitan Museum. Hollein discusses the distinct rol…