Elisa Carollo

5 days ago | observer.com | Elisa Carollo

Independent is at Spring Studios, New York. Alexa HoyerNew York City is undergoing a rare stress test this week—one that feels unprecedented in the not-so-long history of the contemporary art world: with over nine full-scale fairs unspooling simultaneously and what seems like a million dealers in town, the U.S. art market is performing a bold act of defiance, mocking economic jitters with a show of force.

6 days ago | observer.com | Elisa Carollo

Frieze officially took flight yesterday (May 7) with its VIP preview, kicking off a jam-packed art week in New York, where no fewer than nine fairs are unfolding ahead of the marquee May evening auctions. The fair opened just days after news broke of its acquisition by Endeavor’s former CEO Ari Emanuel, in a deal reportedly worth $200 million, and in the midst of turbulence stirred by an erratic 100-day-old presidency, where trade wars and cultural grandstanding have become the new normal.

1 week ago | observer.com | Elisa Carollo

Tina Kim has emerged as a key force in elevating Korean modern and contemporary art on the global stage. Photos by Vincent Tullo | Courtesy Tina Kim GalleryFew people—aside from perhaps her mother—have played as pivotal a role in positioning South Korea on the global art map as New York-based dealer Tina Kim.

1 week ago | observer.com | Elisa Carollo

An installation view of “A Wing and a Prayer” at The Bunker Artspace in West Palm Beach. Photo: Charles RousselBeth Rudin DeWoody has, over the years, amassed what is arguably one of the most extensive and eclectic collections of contemporary art, both in scale and scope. Known for her discerning eye and steadfast support of emerging talent, DeWoody has long embraced new aesthetics, experimental media and the evolving ways art mirrors the world around us.

1 week ago | observer.com | Elisa Carollo

Maria Brito breaks down how she guides collectors—from financiers to creatives—through a volatile art market with precision and perspective. Photo by Peter KoloffMaria Brito has quietly but firmly established herself as one of the most successful art advisors in New York.