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In the last decade, the department of architecture and design at MoMA has acquired the “@” symbol, the original suite of emojis, and even the Pac-Man video game. Leading this charge is senior curator Paola Antonelli, one of the pioneering women in design today. On this episode, we discuss the contributions these trailblazers have made to the field and the challenges that confront women in design, both past and present.

The 23rd edition of The Armory Show opened this Wednesday on Manhattan’s west side. After days spent reporting on the influential New York fair, we sat down to discuss how this year’s show measured up.

As the New York Times recently reported, twenty-somethings pursuing a career in art and design are the most likely to receive financial assistance from parents; they also receive the largest sums. On this episode, we’re joined by Sandra Jackson-Dumont, chair of education at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Naiomy Guerrero, creator of GalleryGirl.nyc, to discuss the role money plays in art world careers. How does the plethora of unpaid internships and low-paying jobs limit inclusivity? And what steps can we take to change the system?

Last Friday, we spent the morning at the Wythe Hotel for work x work ON AIR—a three-day pop-up radio lounge that explored creativity and storytelling. Our special, extra-length live podcast begins with a look at the landscape facing emerging artists today. Then, we bring on a panel of special guests to explore how some of these very same young artists have charged major brands with stealing their work.

This week, we discuss the broader ideological implications of the fight against the NEA and how the agency actually works with a meager budget to bring art across America—while also helping organizations raise the private dollars some think make the NEA superfluous. Later, we discuss the role arts funding plays in the broader economy and why the NEA could be more important to the art market than the Dow Jones.

Artists are turning to GIFs as a new medium, and people are taking notice, with some of their creations being viewed more than 100 million times. On this episode, GIPHY’s community curator Ari Spool joins us to break down the process of curating artist-created GIFs. Read more: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-artsy-podcast-23-curate-gifs

As the art world turns to alternative spaces to display work, some are bringing artists into the most personal of spaces: their homes. On this episode, we discuss the nuts and bolts of setting up a apartment gallery—from misconceptions about profitability to choosing the perfect name. Read more: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-artsy-podcast-22-great-gallery-start-apartment

With 2016 came a fever pitch of women-centric exhibitions, but are these shows still too narrow in representation? On this episode, we argue that the art world must embrace a feminism that transcends boundaries of race, gender, and class.

We finished 2016 with a look back at the year’s biggest moments in art. Now, in the first podcast of the new year, we look ahead to 2017 with a list of resolutions tailor-made for the art world. Whether it’s maintaining a genuine commitment to diversity or reimagining funding structures for artists, our editors delve into the ten things the art world should do differently this year.

This week, we break down the stories that made up “The Year in Art”—the most comprehensive overview of art in 2016. From a spate of museum expansions to the controversy surrounding artist Dread Scott’s flag that hung briefly outside a Chelsea gallery, we talk through the moments that defined art this year.

A number of contemporary artists are turning to works of art that could fit easily in your palm or your pocket. But experiments with size aren’t new—on this episode, we delve into the history of miniature art, from the Victorian era through to today’s Instagram culture.

As Art Basel in Miami Beach celebrates its 15th edition, we explore how the fair—and the city—have transformed over the past decade and a half.

This week, we take you through the history of the frames market—from the 15th century, when a frame could be more valuable than the painting itself, to the 20th century, when their popularity and price tags dwindled with the rise of modern art.

It’s time for another edition of The Artsy Podcast Extra: on-the-ground reporting from art-world events across the globe. This week, Deputy Editor Alexander Forbes calls in from China to break down his coverage of Shanghai-based art fair West Bund. What was it like to watch the U.S. presidential election results roll in from the other side of the world?And what can we expect from China’s art market as it continues to expand in the coming years?

Chinese artist and political dissident Ai Weiwei opened not one, not two, but four new shows in New York City last week. In this episode, we delve into “Laundromat,” on view at Jeffrey Deitch—the latest work by Ai to engage with the European refugee crisis. And we ask: Can artists move the needle on public reaction to humanitarian crises? Where we’ll be drinking white wine in the art world this week: “Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest” at the New Museum, on view through Jan, 15th, 2017 “Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty” at the Brooklyn Museum, on view through April 2nd, 2017 “Gay Gotham,” on view through Feb. 27th, 2017, and “Activist New York” at the Museum of the City of New York

This week, we take a look at one gallery’s takeover of a Taco Bell—and why such alternative spaces and experimental approaches are an increasingly important strategy for mid-sized galleries. Meanwhile, mega-galleries have taken a different tack by expanding globally to establish new outposts in art world hubs such as Hong Kong, London, and New York.

This week, we dissect the recent decision to eliminate art history A-level tests for high school students in the U.K. beginning in 2018. The announcement sparked outrage and debate among scholars, critics, and teachers in England—but it also raised bigger questions about how the subject is taught. Read more: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-the-artsy-podcast-no-14-art-history-in-crisis

This week, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you the first edition of The Artsy Podcast Extra: on-the-ground coverage of art world events across the globe. Today, Deputy Editor Alexander Forbes reports from the 2016 editions of Frieze London and Frieze Masters.

With the number of all-female group shows reaching a fever pitch this year, we ask: Are these exhibitions helping to redefine the art-historical canon? And do phrases like “pioneering” and “before her time” actually end up relegating female artists to the sidelines? Then, we turn to the fashion industry’s plagiarism problem. Multi-billion-dollar corporations like Zara and Forever 21 have increasingly been accused by artists of using their work on articles of clothing, accessories, and in ad campaigns without permission. We explain how social media can help artists fight back as much as it can hurt them.

This summer, artist Marina Abramović sparked fierce debate with her statement: “In my opinion [having children is] the reason why women aren’t as successful as men in the art world.” In this week’s episode, we ask—what can be done to finally debunk the myth that child-rearing and a successful career are incompatible? Then we consider the other side of the motherhood equation—children, and, more specifically, how parents can help them cultivate an appreciation of art. What impact does artmaking have on children and their development? Read more: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-the-artsy-podcast-no-12-motherhood-children-and-art