The Art Market Is a Rollercoaster. How Are Artists Handling It? Artists are navigating gallery closures and recent market shifts, finding new paths to keep creating their work.

The art market is volatile. Artists still show up.

This ArtNet piece looks at how artists are adapting to a shifting market - recalibrating, not retreating.

Worth a read. No rush.

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The Round-Up: 2025’s Highs, Lows, and WTFs | Artnet News A round-up of the year in art. As we close out a busy calendar year, a review of the trends, themes, and stories that defined 2025.

Another year, another “recovery.”

Is the art market turning a corner - or recycling the same comeback story?

Artnet’s The Art Angle is worth a listen as we edge toward 2026.

Curious, not cynical... and watching closely.

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It’s back to business for the art market—but can the trade keep ticking over till Christmas? As dealers end their summer breaks, closures, cancellations and some worrying economic indicators point to tough times ahead

Only time will tell if this next cycle leads to a merry Christmas.

Support your local art gallery.

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Why Big Galleries are Racing to Sign Emerging Artists Mega-galleries are reshaping the emerging art market, accelerating careers and upending traditional artist paths.

“Without smaller galleries, there’s no healthy art world. They’re the probiotics of the system—risky, messy, and essential.” ~ Franklin Menendez

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The women artists who were way ahead of their time | CNN These pioneering artists have sustained a legacy of radical, often political art, over the course of decades. That their work remains in focus is both a notable feat and a sign of the times.

Each of these artists — whether through sculpture, photography, video, painting or language — has challenged conventional portrayals of women’s bodies, emotions and experiences. And they’ve managed to sustain a legacy of radical, often political art, over the course of decades.

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Title: Souls Apart Artist: SNIK Medium: Aerosol on canvas (14-layer hand-cut stencil), signed and dated on verso. Edition: Original Year: 2014 Size: - Image: 120.7cm x 90.5cm - Framed: 123.2cm x 93.0 x 2.5cm Good To Know: Box framed by artist, stored in humidity controlled art storage facility, condition report available upon request. Price: USD $6,000 negotiable; excludes international shipping and applicable import duties / charges. Please contact our gallery to obtain a shipping quote. Free delivery within Singapore.

Seer It On Your Wall "Souls Apart" by SNIK, 2014 Arty-Fact: Initially inspired by the graffiti scene, SNIK has worked with stencil and spray can for over ten years. Constantly pushing the boundaries, this artist duo has developed a unique style that is equally captivating on walls and canvas. Staying true to their form, SNIK hand cuts multiple layers at a time, working with different mediums, techniques, paints and varnishes. The simple aesthetics of spilling, tangled hair and floating fabrics: the modern scrutiny of pre-raphaelite sensibilities is inspirational.

"Let's be alone...together" ~ Alone Together, Fall Out Boy, 2013

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"Souls Apart" by SNIK, 2014 bit.ly/3knt7fP

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The Art at the Heart of the Nationwide No Kings Protests Artists with signs were among those who took to the streets across the country at No Kings rallies protesting President Donald Trump.

“Marches are such an opportunity to create a giant kinetic performance art piece that really can inspire and speak to people." ~ Julie Peppito

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Kermit the Frog on why the arts ‘are for everyone’ | CNN University of Maryland’s 2025 commencement speaker Kermit the Frog tells CNN’s Sara Sidner why the arts are important as PBS faces federal funding cuts

Listen to the frog!

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Archibald Prize Archibald 2025 work: Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene) by Julie Fragar Justene Williams is a Brisbane artist who works across different media to produce vibrant amalgamations of video, photography, sculpture and performance. ‘There is nobody like Justene.

Julie Fragar has won the 2025 Archibald Prize for her portrait of Justene Williams, titled "Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene)" 🥳

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FTC Response — Don't Delete Art

"Democracy requires information. Plato knew that informed decision-making requires knowledge." ~ Mary Beard

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Trump: Cultural Offensive or Offensive Culture? | Artnet News This week, co-host Ben Davis is joined by writer Brian Boucher to discuss the affect Donald Trump is having on culture.

Culture War: Fighting For America's Soul

Targeting The Arts Is Part Of Trump's Playbook.

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Title: Bald Beautiful Artist: Lakshmi Mohanbabu Medium: Acrylic on canvas with bespoke acrylic colour frame, signed by the artist Edition: Original Year: 2017 Size: ~ Canvas: 91.5cm x 61.0cm ~ Framed: 112.0cm x 82.0cm Good To Know: Custom framed by the artist, professionally packed and stored in humidity controlled art storage facility, condition report available upon request. Price: SGD $10,000; excludes international shipping and applicable import duties / charges. Please contact our gallery to obtain a shipping quote. Delivery within Singapore is free.

Unframed | Stretched Canvas "Bald Beautiful" by Lakshmi Mohanbabu, 2017

See It On Your Wall "Bald Beautiful" by Lakshmi Mohanbabu, 2017 Series: Colours of Unity Arty-Fact: “My Colours Of Unity series is a commentary on issues of racial discrimination and gender bias. More often than not, we tend to be dragged into the abyss of isolation without recognising the fact we are all part of the same universe. We live in an ever- changing world where the only constant is change. The change we need is an acceptance of people of various cultures and getting rid of racial, gender and sexual bias for the human race to live in harmony. It is vital that these issues are addressed and acknowledged. We are interconnected and interdependent having common threads that bind us, not divide us. We can’t live in isolation.” ~ Lakshmi Mohanbabu

"Anyone who looks good with a bald head is seriously sexy." ~ Richelle E. Goodrich

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"Bald Beautiful" by Lakshmi Mohanbabu, 2017 bit.ly/2hzbBZD

Series: Colours of Unity

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Title: Neptune Redemption Artist: Booda Brand Medium: Limited edition giclée on paper with stamped signature Edition: Limited to 40 Year: 2018 Size: 82.0cm x 82.0cm Good To Know: Printed to order, CoA (Certificate of Authenticity) issued by the artist Price: SGD 625; excludes shipping and applicable import duties. Please contact our gallery to obtain a shipping quote.

See It On Your Wall "Neptune Redemption" by Booda Brand, 2018 Arty-Fact: "Oh look! There’s a newly discovered planet that could possibly sustain life. There’s frozen water which could have nurtured life at one time, or even support ours in the future." But what about the planet we live on now? 71% of its surface is covered in water. Neptune Redemption entices you with its initial colour and beauty. Underneath that beauty is the ugliness of ocean refuse that grows exponentially with each passing day. Neptune Redemption is a call to arms to each of us to make a difference by reducing our usage of single-use disposable material. Together, we can redeem ourselves.

🌏 Earth Month 2025 | Our Power, Our Planet 🌏

Art With Purpose

"Neptune Redemption" by Booda Brand, 2018 bit.ly/2LbMtCy

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Viral Studio Ghibli-style AI images showcase power – and copyright concerns – of ChatGPT update | CNN Social media is flooded with images imitating Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, whose co-founder once called AI-generated art an “insult to life itself.”

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should." ~ Dr. Ian Malcolm [Jeff Goldblum], Jurassic Park, 1993

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I’m happy to be back on #bsky and reading further into their stance and furaffinity’s announcements on ai art. Seeing similar stances against #ai slop, #AI is totally a fad and getting stale really fast #bluesky #furaffinity #FA #ArtistsAgainstAI #ArtistsAreEssential #AITheft

I’m happy to be back on #bsky and reading further into their stance and furaffinity’s announcements on ai art. Seeing similar stances against #ai slop, #AI is totally a fad and getting stale really fast #bluesky #furaffinity #FA #ArtistsAgainstAI #ArtistsAreEssential #AITheft

Scaling Access: The Role of Print Studios and Publishers in Expanding The Market to New Collectors Exploring the ever-evolving role of print publishers and studios in making art collecting more accessible, particularly for younger and new collectors. Join our one hour discussion with Jealous Gallery, Avant Arte and the founder of Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, as we examine the challenges and opportunities in scaling access whilst maintaining artistic and commercial integrity. Hosted by Erin-Atlanta Argun.

Carpe Print-em! I'm not weird...I am limited edition.

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Backlash Against A.I. Art Forces Artists To Defend Their Work | Artnet News After activists called on Christie's to cancel it's auction of A.I. art, participating artists speak out in defense of their work.

“Healthy debate occurs when people can agree that they have differences of opinions, not differences in facts.” ~ Robert J. Braathe

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Art world looks to Bluesky as Meta and X shift right With social media owners cosying up to Donald Trump, creatives are looking for alternative platforms

"Nothing but blue skies from now on." ~ Blue Skies, Irving Berlin, 1926

The tide is turning...

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Culture Has No Name for This Cursed Vibe. It’s Everywhere | Artnet News How the stupid and the awful collide in our distracted, digitally-fueled culture into a new and cursed vibe.

Worth a read 📖

DELIGHTMARE / Noun / The feeling of being terrorised by stupid shit.

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A Running List of How the Trump Administration Is Impacting the Arts Follow this ongoing list to stay updated on how President Trump's executive orders and policy changes are impacting the arts.

"You might think history teaches; it repeats;
Page after page, a poem in perfect rhyme."
~ Suite of Mirrors

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How Will the Art Market Fare This Year? Feng Shui Masters Share Predictions | Artnet News What kind of paintings will perform well? What are the auspicious colors? Feng shui masters shared their predictions for the Year of the Snake.

“The best way to predict the future is to study the past, or prognosticate.” ~ Robert T. Kiyosaki [Author | Rich Dad Poor Dad]

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Comment | Censorship in the US is rearing its ugly head again—but the art world isn't taking it lying down As anxieties grow about a new era of cultural repression, artists and institutions are finding ways to come together and push back

#DONOTDELETEART

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How Will Meta’s New Content Policy Affect Artists? Artists have long faced censorship on the company’s platforms, but new guidelines limiting content moderation are far from a boon to free speech.

The jury is still out...

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Food For Thought | Death of the American Dream Influenced by the “The Death of Marat” (1793) by Jacque Louis David,

“The more I get to thinking, the less I tend to laugh.” ~ Paul Simon

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‘It surprised me’: artist finds inspiration in what AI art gets wrong Charlie Engman is creating a counter to the “internet nerd culture” imagery widely associated with generative art

An interesting perspective. Charlie Engman is creating a counter to the “internet nerd culture” imagery widely associated with generative art.

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U.K. Could Grant Artists ‘Right to Personality’ in A.I. Regulation Review As OpenAI's Sora launches to the public, the U.K. is considering new protections for artists against A.I. companies.

Technology moves faster than governments. Two years may prove too late to protect artists / creatives.

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The Guerrilla Girls Finally Get their First L.A. Show | Artnet News After 40 years of agitating the art establishment, the Guerrilla Girls finally have their first solo show in L.A., at Beyond the Streets.

A giant ape has overtaken Los Angeles exhibition venue Beyond the Streets - not King Kong, but Queen Kong!

“Laugh, Cry, Fight” is on view through January 18, 2025 at Beyond the Streets, 434 N La Brea Ave., Los Angeles.

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Bill that would allow Trump to designate art non-profits as 'terrorist organisations' advances to US Senate The controversial bill has raised worries among Democrats who fear that Trump will exploit it for personal retribution

"If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him." ~ John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the USA

And so it begins...

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