2025 Untitled Art Podcast Panel Schedule

Panel Discussion Schedule
At Untitled Art, Miami Beach

Tuesday, December 2

This panel will examine how criticism, journalism, and editorial practices shape public discourse, influence collecting trends, and support artist visibility. Topics will include the changing role of art critics in the digital age, the challenges of maintaining editorial independence, the impact of social media on art writing, and how diverse voices can strengthen the field. The discussion will also consider how art writing can foster greater inclusivity and accessibility within the art world.

Wednesday, December 3

Art Institutions: Change, Innovation, and Looking to the Future
12:00pm
Moderated by Lorie Mertes (Executive Director, Locust Projects), with panelists John Abodeely (CEO, Oolite Arts), Kate Fleming (Founder & Executive Director, Bridge Initiative), and Amy Galpin (Executive Director & Chief Curator, Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College).

As museums and cultural organizations evolve to meet the demands of a changing world, this discussion explores how innovation and adaptability are reshaping the institutional landscape. Panelists will consider how art spaces are engaging new audiences, leveraging technology, and redefining their civic roles to remain relevant and impactful. The conversation will reflect on both the challenges and opportunities of transformation within today’s global art ecosystem.

Presented in partnership with Untitled Art and Eighth House, this panel explores the critical role of restorative residencies in sustaining and evolving the contemporary art ecosystem. At a time when artists face mounting economic, social, and emotional pressures, residencies that prioritize rest, reflection, and holistic care are more essential than ever.

Moderated by Allison Glenn, Guest Curator, Special Projects, with panelists Cameron Harvey (Official Welcome — SP3), Cristina Molina (Other Plans Gallery — SP2), and Carlos Rolón (HEXTON Gallery — C33, SP17).

Presented as part of Untitled Art’s Special Projects, this panel brings together artists whose practices engage deeply with questions of landscape, ecology, and place. Through diverse material and conceptual approaches, each participant explores how environmental shifts—natural and human-made—inform contemporary artistic production and collective awareness.

Thursday, December 4

This conversation brings together leading voices from influential art podcasts to explore how digital media, audio storytelling, and social platforms shape the art world’s discourse today. The discussion will consider how podcasts and other digital formats expand access, foster new forms of dialogue, and influence how audiences engage with contemporary art and its markets.

Presented in collaboration with Untitled Art and NoReserve from The Baer Faxt, this interactive Q&A session brings the art world’s most trusted insider directly to the fair.

NoReserve is the first-ever free weekly newsletter from The Baer Faxt, offering practical guidance and data-backed insights to help readers navigate the intertwined worlds of art and luxury with confidence. Written by leading experts, its motto—“no gatekeeping, no holding back”—reflects its mission to make insider knowledge accessible to all.

Friday, December 5

After the speculative frenzy surrounding NFTs, this conversation reframes the question of digital art by shifting from market-driven hype to cultural substance. The panel will consider how blockchain, digital networks, immersive media, and smart contracts are evolving into cultural infrastructure—reshaping authorship, preservation, access, and creative survivability, particularly in contexts where traditional art ecosystems fall short.

Curated by Jonny Tanna, Founder and Director of Harlesden High Street and Co-Founder of Minor Attractions in London, the 2025 Nest sector embodies an experimental curatorial ethos that bridges social and cultural divides within contemporary art.  This year, Nest returns in a reimagined format as a continuous section within the fair, expanding to feature 36 galleries and underscoring the importance of community and collaboration in experimental art fair models.

Saturday, December 6

Beyond the Gallery: Collecting from Nonprofit Arts Organizations
12:00pm
Moderated by Laurie Rojas (Art Critic and Founding Editor, Caesura), with panelists Julie Egan (Founder, DETROIT SALON), Leyden Rodríguez-Casanova (Co-Founding Director, Dimensions Variable), and Dennis Scholl(Artist, Collector, and Filmmaker).

In an art ecosystem increasingly shaped by galleries and commercial interests, nonprofit arts organizations offer collectors a distinct and often overlooked opportunity: to acquire artworks while directly sustaining the creative infrastructure that fuels contemporary culture. This conversation brings together voices from Miami’s artist-led and nonprofit spaces to discuss how collecting from nonprofits allows buyers to engage with artists more meaningfully and support a sustainable art community.

The Role of Art Fairs Today
2:00pm
Moderated by Clara Andrade Pereira (Executive Director, Untitled Art), with panelists Chris Sharp (Post Fair LA), Jonny Tanna (Harlesden High Street / Minor Attractions), and Olga Temnikova (Esther, NY).

As the global art calendar continues to expand, art fairs have become central to how artists, galleries, and collectors connect, transact, and build visibility. Yet as their influence grows, so do questions of sustainability, access, and cultural responsibility. This conversation will explore the role of art fairs today, examining their economic and cultural impact, the balance between commerce and community, and how various models, from regional initiatives to more focused formats, are reshaping the international art landscape.