When I stepped into POSTCITY in Linz during the Ars Electronica Festival 2025, held from September 3 to 7, I didn’t just arrive, I collided with something electric. The theme, “PANIC: Yes/No?”, wasn’t a mere slogan. It felt like a mirror held up to my own internal disquiet. I’ve long associated panic with paralysis, but … Continue reading Ars Electronica 2025: Panic, Celebration, and the Future of Art’s Economy
The art market is undergoing a structural transformation. I say this not because of the NFT or Web3 hype, nor because of record-breaking auctions, but because I’ve felt， through real observation and participation, a shift that’s becoming impossible to ignore: the systems that once defined the value of art are quietly being rewritten at the … Continue reading When Art Is No Longer Above Us: Rewriting the Cultural Logic of Art Through Technology, Finance, and Participation
In 2024, the Ultra-Contemporary art market—focusing on works created by emerging artists within the past two decades—underwent a dramatic transformation, shifting from frenzied expansion to notable contraction. Once heralded as a symbol of cultural liberation and market democratization, this sector represented the vibrant, political, and digitally attuned sensibilities of a younger generation. It seemed to … Continue reading The Ultra-Contemporary Art Market: A Theater of Emotion and Capital
Let’s be honest—when we think about art, we love to imagine the lone genius, brush in hand, lost in a creative frenzy. But let’s not kid ourselves. Behind every great masterpiece, there’s almost always a benefactor, a patron, a parrain—whether it’s a king, a pope, a billionaire, or even a corporate sponsor. That’s exactly what … Continue reading Book Review: Les Parrains du Monde de l’Art
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