Art Industry Insights With Reena Devi

  • Does The Art World Know What Social Responsibility Means?

    In times of crisis, social responsibility becomes a pressing issue. Yet, the art world’s idea of this concept is often arbitrary and superficial with a disappointing lack of self-awareness. A petition by New York City art workers from the Dia Art Foundation, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New Museum, Smithsonian Museum, and Studio Museum in Harlem described…

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  • What Role Can Art Collectors Play In An Art World Adversely Impacted By COVID-19?

    As the art world grapples with the socio-economic impact of global pandemic COVID-19 and preventive measures to deal with the virus, it is not surprising that the practice of art collecting has been affected. According to Doug Woodham, Managing Partner of New York-based Art Fiduciary Advisors, “Right now, most collectors have more urgent matters to worry…

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  • Can The Global Art Fair-Industrial Complex Survive COVID-19?

    There was a point a few months ago when art fairs and cultural stakeholders were pretty much convinced the COVID-19 global pandemic would be a short-term problem, and that during the second half of this year the art world would be back to business. In fact, they expected it would be busier than usual with…

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  • What Does Europe’s Post-Lockdown Art World Look Like?

    The past few weeks have seen European art galleries and museums slowly reopening their doors to visitors with heavy precautionary measures in place, as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions to deal with the ongoing, global pandemic COVID-19. Most recently, France announced plans to reopen galleries and small museums from 11 May. Museums in Italy…

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  • Why Are Animal Crossing And Live Streaming Popular In The Art World Today?

    It is a known fact that necessity is the mother of invention but to see it taking place in a world grappling with a global pandemic, besieged by economic and social upheavals, at a frenetic pace no less, is something else entirely. Yes, invention is definitely taking place, even in the art world. No, this…

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