Jerry Gogosian's Art Smack – Details, episodes & analysis

In a plot twist that shocked absolutely no one, the art world managed to keep spinning without its favorite commentator as Jerry Gogosian emerged from a 49-day digital sabbatical. Breaking her 18-year streak, Jerry (aka Hilde) skipped the glittering chaos of Art Basel Miami Beach and its satellite spectacles – proving that sometimes the best art move is no move at all.

Enter Magnus Resch, Jerry's trusted confidant and art market savant, who arrives bearing tales from the trenches. With his signature analytical prowess and insider knowledge, Magnus catches Jerry up on the wheeling, dealing, and occasional art-world reeling she missed while offline.

The conversation takes a delightfully cerebral turn as Jerry and Magnus explore the radical concept of "slow content consumption" (also known as reading books), dive into The Renaissance (the original art influencers), and discuss various consciousness-expanding practices – from yoga to Qi Gong – that don't involve staring at installation art through an iPhone screen.

The episode culminates in Magnus challenging Jerry to reflect on what truly draws her to the art world – now that she's had time to miss the beautiful circus she usually chronicles. A refreshingly honest conversation about art, authenticity, and the unexpected joys of disconnecting from the digital matrix.

On this episode we have Magnus Resch back on to discuss the very real art world recession and how we can adjust our thinking in these trying times.

In this episode, we're excited to welcome a very special guest: Bianca Bosker, a New York Times Bestselling Author, here to dive into her latest book, "Get the Picture." Join us as Bianca shares her fascinating journey into the art world, a journey she compares to infiltrating the mob. Together, we'll explore the complex relationship we have with art, for better or worse, and engage in a spirited debate on the true essence of taste.

Bianca Bosker is the New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork and, most recently, Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See. A contributing writer at The Atlantic, she has also written for publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Her work has been recognized with awards from the New York Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, and more, and has been included in The Best American Travel Writing. She lives in New York City.

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In episode 2, Annie and Jerry discuss the Cape Town cleanse, swag looting in First Class, and the drunk dialing on Phenergan. Despite facing health issues during the trip and not being able to fully explore the art scene as planned, Jerry shares anecdotes about her experiences, including some of the incredible galleries and art works she encountered while in Cape Town.

Jerry and Annie also address an important issue in the art world regarding the fair treatment and timely payment of artists. Upon hearing her (formerly) favorite Cape Town galleries has a reputation for stiffing their artists, the gals discuss the mechanisms that put artists in a vulnerable position to get stiffed by galleries and reflect on the need for proper contracts and legal protection for artists before exhibition sales.

Additionally, the ladies touch on the controversy surrounding luxury retailer Hermes and their alleged practice of reserving Birkin bags for high-spending customers comparing and contrasting the Art Market to the luxury retail market.

And finally, Jerry takes the opportunity to rip apart Art Speak, again, and Annie talks about the "out of touch" Whitney Biennial currently on view in New York.

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In this episode of Art Smack, Jerry Gogosian and her new co-host Annie Taylor kick off season two with a lively and somewhat chaotic introduction, setting the tone for an episode filled with personal anecdotes, insights into the art world, and a candid discussion about the intersections of art, business, and ethics. Annie brings a rich background in art history and business from her studies in Louisiana, experiences working at an auction house and Art Basel's satellite fair, and her current role in Fine Art Logistics.

As the episode unfolds, does a play-by-play of Frieze Los Angeles, Felix, and all of the parties surrounding last week's celebrations. Annie and Jerry also delve into more serious topics, including the departure of the previous co-host Matthew, who left the art world to pursue more lucrative endeavors, ahem, finance. This episode also introduces our transition adding a video component to the podcast & adding new levels of awkward to the podcast :) The discussion takes a deeper dive into the challenges and pressures of pursuing an MBA, with Jerry sharing personal struggles and revelations about sunk costs, risk aversion, and the stark realities of legal and ethical business boundaries compared to the art world's more fluid norms. This episode's narrative weaves through tales of personal growth, a surprising opportunity with United Talent Agency, and a commitment to making strategic financial decisions as an artist. The episode encapsulates a the blending of art and commerce, and the importance of embracing change and opportunity without losing sight of one's roots and values in the art community.

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Art Smack is taking a break! See you guys in a few weeks for Season 2.

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On this episode, Jerry and Matt explore the actively underway corporatization & professionalization of the art industry and follow that up with questions related to the apparent artist class structure, and we try to suss out the answer to “Who is the author of an abstract gestural painting if the artist has assistants painting it?” Spoiler alert: We don’t come up with a conclusive answer…Buckle up! We love the way the art world writes itself.

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In this episode, Jerry & Matt discuss Henry Gunderson’s solo presentation at Perrotin Gallery, the Lisa Schiff affair has a juicy update, and finally the Brooklyn Art Museum’s summer blockbuster “Pablo-matic” by Hannah Gadsby and the latest discourse around feminist cringe culture. Buckle up! It’s Spargel season.

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In episode 27, Matt & Jerry travel to America’s Midwest to eat hot dish, learn a new dialect of American English, and explore true “stealth wealth” i.e. hundreds and hundreds of miles of farmland. They also pivot over to a conversation of upcoming Art Basel (Basel) as Jerry prepares to make the annual pilgrimage. And finally, they discuss the recent Sotheby’s acquisition of the Met Breuer building. “For heaven sake’s you’re darn right you’re gonna love it. Oh yeah, you betcha.”

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On this episode, Matt & Jerry lament the perfect ending to the perfect prestige television series “Succession,” (JUMP TO 26:25 TO SKIP SPOILERS), speculate further on the The Lisa Schiff Affair, and break down the new US Supreme Court ruling against Andy Warhol. Appropriation, whhhaaaat? Put your tin foil hats on and brace yourself, this is going to be a good one.

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