Reading the Art World

Megan Fox Kelly
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Reading the Art World

Welcome to "Reading the Art World," a podcast series featuring authors of new books about art, design, galleries, museums and the art market. Join host Megan Fox Kelly—art advisor, avid reader and Former President of the Association of Professional Art Advisors—as she interviews the minds behind new books about how we experience art and see the art world. Special thanks to Bob Golden for our music.For more information, visit meganfoxkelly.com and subscribe to our podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram: @meganfoxkelly

  1. FEB 27

    Michael Findlay

    For the 35th episode of "Reading the Art World," host Megan Fox Kelly speaks with influential art dealer Michael Findlay about his captivating memoir, "Portrait of the Art Dealer as a Young Man," published by Prestel. This vibrant conversation takes listeners back to New York's electric downtown art scene of the 1960s and 70s, where Findlay directed one of SoHo's first galleries and launched exhibitions for artists now considered icons. With charm and wit, Findlay shares candid stories of his...

    41 min

  2. JAN 15

    Sebastian Smee

    For the 34th episode of "Reading the Art World," host Megan Fox Kelly speaks with Sebastian Smee, Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic for The Washington Post and author of "Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism,” published by W. W. Norton. This fascinating conversation explores the violent political upheavals of 1870-71 Paris — the Siege of Paris and the Paris Commune — and how they influenced the Impressionist movement. Smee shares insights into the lives of the artists wh...

    36 min

  3. 12/02/2024

    Art Books for Holiday Gifting

    Join art advisor Megan Fox Kelly for a special holiday podcast episode. The holiday season, with its whirlwind of glittering lights and celebratory clamor, also offers moments of quiet reflection—a perfect time for gifting books that open doors to new worlds. For art lovers, history buffs, and anyone captivated by beauty, these books are more than just pages—they are journeys. Whether it's an artist’s compelling story or a deep dive into the mysteries of painting itself, these selections pro...

    7 min

  4. 11/14/2024

    Mary Morton & Kimberly Jones

    For the 32nd episode of "Reading the Art World," host Megan Fox Kelly speaks with Mary Morton, Curator and Head of the Department of French Paintings, and Kimberly Jones, Curator of 19th Century French Paintings at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Together, they discuss their work on the landmark exhibition, “Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment,” and the accompanying exhibition catalogue. The conversation centers on the daring spirit of the first Impressionist exhibition in 1...

    42 min

  5. 10/30/2024

    Diana Seave Greenwald

    For the 31st episode of "Reading the Art World," host Megan Fox Kelly speaks with Diana Seave Greenwald, curator of the exhibition “Manet: A Model Family” at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and editor of the associated catalogue, published by Princeton University Press. The exhibition and book offer a fascinating look at the personal life and family relationships that shaped one of art history's most influential painters. Greenwald, Curator of the Collection at the Isabella Stewart Gardn...

    35 min

  6. 09/10/2024

    Gary Garrels

    For the 30th episode of "Reading the Art World," host Megan Fox Kelly speaks with Gary Garrels, curator of the exhibition “Willem de Kooning and Italy” and editor of the associated catalogue, published by Marsilio Arte and distributed internationally by Artbook D.A.P.. In the interview, Gary provides insight into Willem de Kooning’s engagement with Italy in the 1950s and early 1960s, sharing how the artist was “steeped in the history” of the place. The book and the conversation between Gary ...

    38 min

  7. 08/21/2024

    Richard Shiff

    For the 29th episode of "Reading the Art World," host Megan Fox Kelly speaks with Richard Shiff, art historian and author of “Writing after Art,” published by David Zwirner Books. Richard shares how he comes to understand an artist's work in a way that will inspire us to observe and understand artists and their processes more fully. “Writing after Art” is an expansive anthology of Richard Shiff’s most influential writings, many of which have shaped the art world’s understanding of 20th and...

    44 min

  8. 07/30/2024

    Selections for Summer

    Join art advisor Megan Fox Kelly for a special podcast episode in which she shares three titles from her must-read list of recent art books and provides insights into how these fascinating publications inspire our experience of art. To hear interviews with top authors of other great new art books, don’t miss an episode of “Reading the Art World”. SHOW NOTES Episode Timestamps: 00:26 - My Must-Read List 01:20 - Fashioned by Sargent 04:02 - Georgia O'Keeffe: My New Yorks 05:52 - Martin Puryear...

    9 min
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Welcome to "Reading the Art World," a podcast series featuring authors of new books about art, design, galleries, museums and the art market. Join host Megan Fox Kelly—art advisor, avid reader and Former President of the Association of Professional Art Advisors—as she interviews the minds behind new books about how we experience art and see the art world. Special thanks to Bob Golden for our music.For more information, visit meganfoxkelly.com and subscribe to our podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram: @meganfoxkelly

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  • Creator
    Megan Fox Kelly
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Reading the Art World
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