The Back Room The Back Room: Bet on Betrayal This week: why artists leave their galleries, a Cuban art gem hits the block, a mega-gallery bankrolls a literary mag, and much more. By Naomi Rea, Sep 30, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Surreal Season This week: Surrealism surrounds us, art theft meets auto theft, the rise of Danielle Roberts, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Sep 16, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Seoul Focus This week in the Back Room: Frieze Seoul from a great height, Mary Boone’s second act, PPOW beats the odds, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Sep 9, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Outside In This week: Small galleries making big impressions, a Wet Paint whiparound, Christie’s hopes to cash in on Clemente, and much more—all in a 6-minute read (1,608 words). By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Aug 12, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Dollar Days This week: the U.S. dollar flexes its muscle, the Hamptons get scandalous, "The Currency" maths out, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Aug 5, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Northeastern Promises This week: Maine’s market moment, Barbara Kruger’s auction ascent, European biennials barge back into the news cycle, and more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Jul 29, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Brave New World This week: the covert business of A.I. art generators, the verdict on a new art-world nightlife hub, the uncertainty in June’s auction results, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Julia Halperin, Jul 22, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Rhythm and Seoul This week: Seoul’s global gallery scene, the culture sector’s post-COVID building boom, and Caroline Walker heats up the auction houses. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Jul 15, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Generation Gap This week: age-based divides among women artists, Stanley Whitney’s sharp ascent, a Belgian newbie bubbles up, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Jul 8, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Stiff Upper Lip London’s eye-of-the-beholder auctions, Aboudia’s serious fanbase, crypto art’s next rising star, and much more By Tim Schneider & Julia Halperin, Jul 1, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Has the Art Market Peaked? This week: How to tell if the market is headed for recession, a collector’s battle with a fruit company, the Asian market’s newest darling, and more. By Julia Halperin, Jun 24, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Basel Beckons This week: A breakdown of the biggest themes at Art Basel, Mondrian’s wonky market, a big moment for the Southeast Asian scene, and more. By Julia Halperin & Naomi Rea, Jun 17, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Chart the Biennial Stars This week: Biennial World vs. Art Market World, dealers battle for primacy in New York and L.A., Louise Nevelson gets her due, and much more. By Julia Halperin & Naomi Rea, Jun 10, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Pacific Pivot This week: two weeks of Asian market milestones, the Big Three’s big May, Old Masters running in place, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Julia Halperin, Jun 3, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Cash Over Crypto This week: crypto doesn't pay for paintings, an art-fair ticket-price face-off, Erik Parker heats up, and much more. By Tim Schneider, May 27, 2022
