No. 7: Why Do We Label Artists?

With the 2016 edition of Art Basel in Basel officially behind us, we take a look back on the fair. With a decidedly political bent at this year’s fair, what were the standout booths? How did broader economic jitters impact sales? And are those economic winds related to the big pivot to modern art seen at the fair? Next, our discussion turns to the benefits and pitfalls that come with labeling artists. What do labels tell us about the history of art? Is there a productive way to use them, or are they always doomed to reduce an artist’s practice to one single word? Read more: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-the-artsy-podcast-no-7-why-do-we-label-artists