Trends & Attention - ART Walkway (Page 2)

Mimo Warto poses in her exhibition space.

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Buy Art with Heart, Not for Profit

Forget investment strategies—2025 is the year of collecting what you love.

Christie’s moves forward with its first AI-only art auction

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If Christie’s AI Art Sale Wins Big, More Will Follow—No Matter the Outrage

Christie’s track record shows it follows the money—this AI auction is no exception.

View of a contemporary art gallery interior with visitors.

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Major Art Galleries Keep Expanding Despite Post-Pandemic Losses

Recent UK filings disclose that Lisson, Thaddaeus Ropac, Pace, and David Zwirner are investing heavily in staff despite profit stagnation.

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Is New York’s Art Scene Returning to Its Roots?

Beloved spaces like David Lewis, Simone Subal, Deli Gallery, Tif Sigfrids, and Jack Hanley have gone dark, but across New York’s basements and unmarked storefronts, a raw new wave of micro-galleries stands ready to rekindle the city’s creative spark.

A prominent exterior shot of Sotheby’s New York, symbolizing a new era of leadership and global strategy.

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Nathan Drahi Heads to New York as Sotheby’s Sharpens Global Focus on Next-Gen Wealth

ART Walkway Head Editor Panu Syrjämäki observes: Drahi’s relocation to New York spotlights Sotheby’s drive to capture the world’s next big wave of affluence, with fresh leadership moves also unfolding in Hong Kong.

Beijing and Shanghai are attracting Western galleries.

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Mainland China Beckons: Why Western Galleries Can’t Rely on Hong Kong Alone

Western galleries expanding beyond Hong Kong into Beijing and Shanghai are seizing China’s $15 billion art market—like our art critic Panu Syrjämäki warns, ignoring these emerging mainland collectors could mean fading from half of Asia’s scene.

Mondrian’s early works with black lines and balanced shapes, created before his move to New York City.

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Mondrian Moves to NYC and Discovers Colored Tape

Piet Mondrian’s move to America introduced him to colored adhesive tape, transforming his iconic black lines into vibrant grids of red, blue, and yellow.