Artsy's Mike Steib on the online art space during the COVID pandemic
ArtTactic
English - July 20, 2020 16:46 - 15 minutes - 28.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsVisual Arts Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Christie's Rachael White on their upcoming Christie's ONE auction
In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Mike Steib, CEO of Artsy, the leading online platform for discovering, buying and selling fine art. First, Mike shares what happened on Artsy's platform during the pandemic, including how it impacted the behavior of collectors and galleries. Also, he reveals what specific actions the company took to help galleries during this difficult period. Then, Mike tells us what he thought of select galleries, such as David Zwirner Gallery, establishing online platforms that hosted other galleries' exhibitions. Additionally, he answers if we really witnessed a transformation of the online art space during the pandemic.