ArtTactic

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Greta Scarpa and Chimère Cissé, co-founders of STELLA, an international community created to strengthen the presence, visibility, and influence of women collectors in the art world. Greta and Chimère discuss what inspired them to launch STELLA, what they felt was missing for women collectors around access, community, and visibility, and how the alliance is helping collectors support one another both during major art world moments and throughout the year. They also share their perspectives on how women collectors are shaping the art world through patronage, philanthropy, support for underrepresented artists, and long-term cultural impact, as well as the upcoming STELLA Report, produced in collaboration with ArtTactic, which aims to establish a global benchmark study focused specifically on women collectors.

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Elisa Carollo, arts reporter for Observer, to recap Art Basel Switzerland 2026. Fresh from reporting in Basel, Elisa shares her perspective on a fair that reflected the broader mood of the art market: cautious, selective, but still active at the highest levels. Adam and Elisa discuss where buyers showed confidence, how the energy compared between blue-chip secondary market material and younger primary market presentations, and what sales at the fair may signal following a stronger-than-expected May auction season. They also look beyond the main fair to Liste, where younger galleries and more accessible price points offered a different view of market activity, and consider whether the growing presence of Art Basel Paris has changed the role of Basel week. The conversation also touches on standout exhibitions and presentations around the city, and what this year’s fair may suggest for the rest of the 2026 art market.

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Will Jarvis, Founder and CEO of Gertrude, a contemporary art platform and mobile app that directly connects emerging and independent artists with art buyers, and co-founder of the London gallery The Sunday Painter. Will discusses how Gertrude works, why he believes the current art world landscape has created opportunities for new models, and how the platform aims to support artists who may not have traditional gallery representation. He also shares his perspective on the challenges facing younger galleries, smaller galleries, and rising artists, as well as the barriers that can prevent new collectors from entering the art market. Together, Adam and Will explore what it would take for the art world to become more open and accessible, and how platforms like Gertrude can provide collectors with access, context, and confidence while helping artists build visibility and sustainable careers.

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Judd Tully, independent art journalist, to recap the major May New York auctions, where more than $2 billion worth of art was sold. While the headline numbers suggest renewed strength in the art market, Judd explains why the story is more nuanced, with the season defined by an extraordinary concentration of estates, major collections, and historically important works. Adam and Judd discuss how the sales performed overall, whether the results point to a broader market recovery or were driven by exceptional consignments, what the heavy use of guarantees reveals about confidence and risk, and what the mood of the market feels like as the art world turns to London and Art Basel.

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is joined by Christine Messineo, Director of Americas for Frieze, ahead of Frieze New York. As New York’s May art week gets underway, Christine shares her perspective on the mood surrounding this year’s fair and the broader art market. Adam and Christine discuss what galleries are looking for when they commit to a major fair, how Frieze New York fits into the city’s busy cultural calendar, and the strengths and challenges of its home at The Shed. They also explore how Frieze supports younger galleries, the continued evolution of EXPO Chicago under Frieze ownership, and what visitors can look forward to discovering at this year’s edition of Frieze New York.