7. The Venice Biennale SPECIAL

In Episode 7 of the Art Market Podcast, Georgina and Tom dedicate the whole episode to the Venice Biennale, fresh from the opening week. They explain what a biennale actually is, how its supposedly non-commercial pavilions and museum shows have become prime selling territory, and how dealers leverage Venice’s aura of prestige, from Christie’s “Ghost Pavilion” to gallery-funded museum exhibitions repositioning market-driven artists.
They also confront the politics that overshadowed this edition: the Russian and Israeli pavilion controversies, the jury resignations, the strike, and the quieter ways conflict is reshaping who collectors will buy from and who artists sell to.
Enjoy!
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