Margaret Carrigan

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

News Editor at Artnet

writer/editor/producer with opinions, mostly on art | will ask for your star sign | News Editor @artnet | [email protected] | views=mine.

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Articles

What Do Artists Really Want from Gallery Representation?

1 week ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Friday.
This Storied British Estate Is Reinventing Itself as an Art Destination

1 week ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

I was walking through an ancient wood when the symphony of birdsong around me was interrupted by a haunting, melodic voice singing an old English folk tune—seemingly coming from a tree. Another voice, several yards away, soon joined it, and yet another across the path shortly after that. One more completed the quartet, and the soft swaying of the towering conifer canopy above me provided light percussion as well as dance instruction. Could this be some sort of spell?
Art Basel Is Betting Big on Qatar. Should the Rest of the Art World?

2 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Friday.
Are Trophy Lots Losing Their Winning Allure?

3 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Friday. Many auction house specialists have pointed to a lack of supply as a major factor in last year’s lower sales totals—down 27.3 percent versus 2023.
How Much Decorative Art Sold at Auction in 2024?

3 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report, The Year Ahead 2025. Our analysis of the second half of the year’s market trends provides a data-driven overview of the current state of the art world, highlighting auction results and trends, and spotlights the evolving tastes in a turbulent market.
What Frieze Week Can Tell Us About the Market Right Now

4 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

Over at the Shed in Hudson Yards, where Frieze New York kicked off on Wednesday, one of three Incredible Hulk sculptures by Jeff Koonssmashed some sale jitters when it was purchased for around $3 million.The presentation marked a rapprochement between Gagosian and the artist, who departed the mega-dealer for Pace in 2021.
All the Arts Organizations Impacted by NEA Funding Cuts

4 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

As President Donald Trump advances his proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), arts organizations across the U.S. are already feeling the effects. After a sweeping White House budget request released in May that did not include allocations for the federal arts funding agency, dozens of institutions have received abrupt notices that their NEA grant applications were either denied or rescinded.
How Much Should an Art Fair Cost?

1 month ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Friday. After months of speculation, the fate of Frieze has been decided. The international art fair group has been sold to Ari Emanuel. That’s right.
Trump Ends Funding for Public Broadcasting, Impacting Arts Coverage

1 month ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

Since returning to the White House on January 20, President Donald Trump has signed more than 140 executive orders—26 on day one alone—many of which have sent shockwaves through the art world. From sweeping restrictions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives to deep cuts at key federal agencies, the effects are already reshaping how cultural institutions and artists operate.
Frieze Sells to Hollywood Kingpin Ari Emanuel in $200 Million Deal

1 month ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

Frieze has been sold to Ari Emanuel, the former CEO of the entertainment group Endeavor, which currently owns the fair group. The news comes just days ahead of Frieze New York, which opens May 7. The deal covers Frieze’s seven global fairs as well as its magazine and London exhibition space, No. 9 Cork Street. The firm will now be owned by a new company started by Emanuel and backed by a consortium of investors.