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Field Notes

The art world runs on relationships, memory, timing, and taste.

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INNOVATION: ART IN 2021

The pandemic accelerated a decade of digital transformation. What sticks, and what it means for collectors.

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MIAMI ART WEEK 2020

No Art Basel — but Miami has a scene 365 days a year. Karen's guide to the week's best options.

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THE ART WORLD IRL

Back in New York galleries for the first time in months. The energy is real, and the art community refuses to quit.

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BRING ON 2017

Seven years in, Elements in Play has grown globally. The market is quieter — but full of opportunity for those who know where to look.

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THE SKY IS NOT FALLING

A Bloomberg "art crash" headline sparked client panic. Karen explains why the correction is healthy, not catastrophic.

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THE VALUE OF ART ADVISORY

What art advisors actually do — and why Sotheby's paying $85M for a boutique advisory firm says everything.

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