Art Industry Insights With Reena Devi

  • What Hershey’s and Mars Tell Us About The Art Market’s Urge To Consolidate

    To say that we are living in an age of concentrated monopoly is putting it mildly but there have been repeated waves throughout history, cutting across manifold industries. Most famously, at the turn of the century, during the birth of corporate America, J.P. Morgan orchestrated a series of mergers culminating in megalith companies such as…

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  • Olivia Rodrigo Is Not The Only Reason The Art World Needs To Pay Attention To Copyright & IP

    There’s a reason we need to sit up and pay close attention to copyright infringement and any such related issues at this point in time. And it is not because Courtney Love was displeased about the similarities between Gen-Z pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo’s album cover visuals and the 1994 album artwork for Live Through This by Love’s band Hole.…

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  • 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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