Artist Hiroshi Sugimoto: ‘ #Photography is a second-class citizen in the art world’. He never set out to become a photographer but has ended up making some of the medium’s defining images. By Melanie Gerlis #FreeToRead #VeniceBiennale ft.com/content/b8e727… via @ft

Art Market | In a stubbornly stagnant market, major auction houses and galleries are reshuffling their leadership, searching for new ideas that will bring sustained growth says Melanie Gerlis Melanie Gerlis
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So it’s public now. 😥 My husband is a member of the #Orchestra of Welsh National Opera where it’s proposed they go to part-time contracts as of next April. I have tried to bang WNO’s drum since the Arts Council England cuts, but the attention has been elsewhere...🧵musiciansunion.org.uk/news/mu-respon…

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Global art market shrinks as big-ticket sales stall via Financial Times - free to read
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‘Degenerate’ artist’s unseen works arrive on the market. Emile Nolde was condemned by the Nazis despite being among their supporters. By Melanie Gerlis #FreeToRead ft.com/content/c632b7… via @ft

Comment | Goldman Sachs and the United Nations forecast that India, already the world’s fifth-largest economy, will grow fastest of all in 2024—and its art trade seems to be benefitting, Melanie Gerlis says theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/26/ind…

Go see - amazing! Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, Soho Theatre review: bizarre and brilliant live agony aunt show timeout.com/london/comedy/…

The estate of James Rosenquist (1933-2017) will offer around 50 of his prints, made across 50y in a NY Phillips auction. It’s no money-spinner—the sale’s total est. tops at $410,000, the aim is to “put images in the hands of ppl who could spend $1,000”. theartnewspaper.com/2024/02/05/phi…

Well that was a great tennis match #sinnerwinner #AusOpen #SinnerMedvedev

Comment | Despite rising costs and falling revenue, many galleries continue to shell out for art fair booths.

Indeed, as fairs continue providing a seemingly irreplaceable 35% of sales, what is the alternative? Melanie Gerlis explores
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At this rate Prince Andrew is going to be in temporary charge of the Royal Family by teatime

“That stupid woman changed her stupid name to write a stupid book that’s ruining my stupid life.” 15yo’s incisive lit crit of Silas Marner.

Rembrandt prints hit the spot - also Pauline Boty in the limelight, Eurobank buys into fractional art, Cromwell Place cuts senior team and artist editions for Christmas 🎄- have a great one! on.ft.com/4avq2Uq via Financial Times

How Gagosian's east London Christo show proved the power of the pop-up exhibition. Who says something eye-catching and short-term can’t also be serious? By Melanie Gerlis theartnewspaper.com/2023/12/07/how…

Comment | There's an increasing demand from the public for new and exciting art experiences.

And as with the recent Christo show at Gagosian Open, who says something can't be eye-catching, short-term and also serious? Melanie Gerlis says
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Moving further away from myth-making towards commodification. Good?-“We want to de-dust auctions and make them sexy again!” is the manifesto of the Filthy Fox Auction Club, which runs its second sale of work by art students&recent graduates. By Melanie Gerlis ft.com/content/44ae58…

As well as Frieze,market support for Britain’s Venice Biennale pavilion comes from Christie’s & Lisson Gallery, which represents Akomfrah. Corporate sponsors r becoming vital part of national participation in ostensibly non-commercial event. By Melanie Gerlis ft.com/content/1dcd50…

Art Basel Miami Beach launches its 21st edition as US art-fair competition heats up. Group’s chief executive says he is ‘doubling down’ in a shifting landscape. By Melanie Gerlis #ABMB #FreeToRead ft.com/content/67c639… via @ft

My interview in today's Financial Times ahead of this week's Ingram Prize show and awards: Collector Chris Ingram on why philanthropists need to step up to support UK galleries (£) on.ft.com/47jqeUt