In today’s episode, Alia gives us a rundown on the role of the gallery and gallery representation. She shares what young artists should be considering when starting their careers, and helpful guidance on how to price their work. She weighs in on the impacts and pitfalls of social media for artists, the direction of NFT’s and what the art world needs to do to become more egalitarian. We’re trying something new with today’s episode, so we want you to weigh in. Let us know what you think on Twitter and Instagram at @blackimagination. To view this episode and others head over to our YouTube channel The Institute of Black Imagination. For this and more content visit us on IBI Digital at blackimagination.com. 

Things mentioned

Jeffrey Deitch - Art Gallery

Jeffrey Deitch -  American art dealer and curator

Vernissage - a private viewing of paintings before public exhibition.

Shibboleth - a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people

Sotheby's Institute of Art  

What to Read

Clay Pop by Alia Dahl

The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Donald Thompson

Talking Prices: Symbolic Meanings of Prices on the Market for Contemporary Art by Olav Velthius

Blk Art: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art by Zaria Ware

The Black Market: A Guide to art collecting by Charles Moore

What to listen to

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Alright - Kendrick Lamar

Picasso Babe - Jay-Z

Rich Nigazz - J. Cole

Who to follow

Follow Alia Dahl on IG @aliajessenia and @jeffreydeitchgallery

Learn more about her at Alia Dahl 

This conversation was recorded on March 24th, 2023.

Host Dario Calmese 

Producer: Coniqua Johnson 

Visual Art Direction and Designs: 

River Wildmen, Adam Selah

Director of Digital Content: Vicky Garcia

Bookings: K.T. Thompson

Original Music composed by Adam Radice

Audio Edited by Adam Radice

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