Tag: collector behavior

You know that moment at the end of a long year when you realize certain conversations just quietly faded away? In the art world, this past year had a handful of discussions that were once unavoidable , until they weren’t. Some fell out of sight not because the issues resolved themselves, but because attention flipped to newer flashpoints, market headlines, or dazzling exhibitions. We talk a lot about what’s loud in art , the big sales, big names, big exhibitions , but there’s real value in noticing what stopped being talked…

The 2026 edition of Art Basel marks a visible shift in who leads and shapes the world’s most important contemporary art fair. In recent years, women leaders have taken central roles across the Art Basel ecosystem, guiding key editions of the fair and influencing how galleries, artists, and collectors intersect at global market moments. This shift isn’t anecdotal, it reflects deeper changes in the art world’s leadership and collector base, and is showing up clearly at multiple global fairs tied to Art Basel. Art Basel Miami Beach, one of the most…