NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World
Benjamin Godsill & Nate Freeman
NOTA BENE is the podcast version of a boozy lunch at Sant Ambroeus in which adviser Benjamin Godsill and Vanity Fair art columnist Nate Freeman dish fresh art world gossip from Dimes Square to Mayfair, peel back the curtain on auctions, galleries and fairs—and, critically, tell you where to eat and drink in every museum-stuffed port of call. Plus there’s a special guest each week, and we’ll roast them good regardless of how much clout they carry on the circuit. It’s NOTA BENE. Don’t close the deal until you tune in.
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Dec 7, 2021 • 26min
Back From the Beach: Quick Post-Basel Bits
Nate and Benjamin are back from Art Basel Miami (beach) and they have some apologies to make. PLUS: some comments on the state of the Best Bar in the World, a really dumb list, a really dumb artist and a really smart film series.
Dec 3, 2021 • 39min
Gridlock: Miami Recap
The parties are still going on but the fair is over for at least one half of our terrible twosome. In this episode Nate & Benjamin recap the parties, the people, the art and the deals. IT'S A LOT.
Nov 29, 2021 • 39min
Sun, Surf and Stone Crabs: Art Basel Returns to Miami with Special Guest Eleanor Cayre
Live-to-tape from Miami Beach in advance of the first Art Basel Miami in two years Nate and Benjamin are joined by art advisor Eleanor Cayre to chat about everything that is going down in Miami this week: the parties, the fairs and the gossip.
After discussing the state of Miami and our annual dinner at Joe’s Stone Crab we note the sad passing of Vigil Abloh before moving on to happier topics including the party Nate and Eleanor threw last night at the Red Rooster. We go on to discuss our social agenda for the week, Eleanor’s history (including an awesome show she curated in Miami in 2008) and everything we are looking forward to at Art Basel and NADA this week.
Nov 22, 2021 • 33min
Incels and the Art Market: Nate & Benjamin on auctions, holiday gift guides and miami art week
Nate and benjamin wrap up the week that was in the art world. This one's short and sweet in light of early dismissal of the art world for a quick holiday before Art Basel MIAMI.
Nov 15, 2021 • 58min
Third Party Guarantee: Lock Kresler joins to discuss the current auction season
Nate and Benjamin are joined by secondary market maven Lock Kresler who highlights what he noticed last week and is looking forward to in this week's major New York auctions.
This one is in depth and super smart. Don't pick up the call for your phone bids until you have had a chance to listen.
Nov 11, 2021 • 33min
Back in Dallas
Benjamin and Nate are joined by Guest Host Mills Moran for a podcast recorded live from the Mansion on Turtle Creek. We discuss the week that was including the meh ADAA, a wedding we are sad to have missed and a belated discussion of the new editor at THE WORLDS MOST IMPORTANT MAGAZINE. We go onto discuss marathons and rockets and Barry Diller's incredible instagram.
After a brief but brilliant discussion of auctions past Mills fills us in on all we missed in Mexico City last week.
All that, and more, only in Nota Bene.
Nov 4, 2021 • 56min
Fine Canapés: Featuring Special Guest Bill Powers
Nate and Benjamin discuss our new party mayor and then go on to highlight some nefarious goings on in the art world including the whereabouts of fugitive from justice Christian Rosa, Inigo Philbrick's forthcoming guilty plea and super-schmuck Andy Valmorbida's confession to fraudulent dealings. Then it's a quick preview of this week's ADAA fair in New York City.
They are then joined by Bill Powers, writer, reality TV game show host and, most importantly the founder of Half Gallery. Bill discusses his history and the import of acting as a cultural repository and amplifier. This dude is dope, don't miss it.
Oct 27, 2021 • 30min
The Jet Set: Reports from London, Paris, Dallas & The Bowery
Nate and Benjamin are back together in person to recap London & Paris as well as a special report from TWO x TWO in Dallas.
They then go on to discuss the stunning New Museum Triennial
Oct 21, 2021 • 51min
Down and Out in London and Paris: Featuring Abu Dhabi Art Director Dyala Nusseibeh
With Benjamin in New York, Nate dials in from Paris to tell him about all the art, people and parties of FIAC week. They are able to be in community together to celebrate the return of Benjamin's instagram account (and that of Regret Counter). And finally Benjamin highlights some of the great work on sale in this Saturday's Two X Two For AIDS and Art auction in Dallas, Texas
In the second half of the pod Benjamin speaks with Abu Dhabi Art Fair director Dyala Nusseibeh about the forthcoming edition of the fair, her history in the arts, the new museums opening in Abu Dhabi, the role of boutique sized art fairs and the best things to eat and visit when visiting on your visit to the fair.
Oct 15, 2021 • 54min
Across the Pond featuring Special Guest Kon Trubkovich
Nate joins from London to fill Benjamin in on all that he is missing out on during Frieze week. They also cover Larry Gagosian's attendance at a party Nate hosted and Benjamin's shocking ban from Instagram (F*ck Zuck). Benjamin is then joined by interm co-host Mills Moran and artist Kon Trubkovich to discuss being self taught, the trials and tribulations of an art career, their relationship as artist and gallerist and Kon's current show at Gagosian Gallery. All that and more only on Nota Bene: the ONLY art podcast.
