Art Industry Insights With Reena Devi

  • What Southeast Asia Art Scene Tells Us About The Pandemic Road to Recovery

    Even though countries such as the US and UK make it seem like the pandemic is well and truly over, the real picture is murkier. The virus is far from endemic and globally the path to a post-COVID-19 reality is likely to be uneven and longer than expected. In fact, Southeast Asia, one of the…

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  • The Perils Of Social Media In The Art World

    In this age of accelerated digital connectivity, galleries, museums and more have found ways to link accessibility and community building with image making, productivity and financial sustainability, akin to the influencer economy. However, there are major repercussions to these developments, specifically in the art world during its ongoing pandemic-induced technological revolution. Social media, already a…

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  • Pressure Points Of Global Art Fairs: Ineffective OVRs To Insular VIP Parties

    This year is not looking very good for global art fairs as they muddle through the impact of COVID-19 on travel and physical events. TEFAF Maastricht has been pushed twice from March to June and now to September, Frieze L.A. from February to July at a new venue. Art Basel, usually slated for June, has been postponed to September, with…

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  • Is NFT The Future Of The Art World?

    This past year or so, the world has been grappling with the pandemic, its ensuing disruption and the accelerated impact of the fourth industrial revolution, making the reduction of social and fiscal inequity one of the key priorities of this century. In fact, just this month, the US government proposed a US$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that…

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  • Are Art Galleries And Auction Houses Turning The Tables On Art Fairs?

    There have been a slew of announcements of late, with art fairs such as Art Basel, Switzerland, and TEFAF Maastricht, Netherlands, slated for the first half of 2021, being shunted to the second half of the year. Some observers are skeptical if the postponed fairs will even take place then. With no end in sight to travel…

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