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How Galleries Actually Make (and Lose) Money
A clear-eyed look at how galleries really survive - and why so many don’t.
Jan 12 • Blackbird Rook
Hanging Pictures at Home
The Diary of an Art Advisor
Jan 5 • Blackbird Rook
A Collector’s Note - January
The Diary of an Art Advisor
Jan 4 • Blackbird Rook
The Signal and the Static - Why So Much Contemporary Art Looks the Same
The Diary of an Art Advisor
Dec 29, 2025 • Blackbird Rook
Is Being a Collector Embarrassing?
The Diary of an Art Advisor
Dec 22, 2025 • Blackbird Rook
Last call - a Christmas present for someone who really cares about contemporary art
The Diary of an Art Advisor
Dec 21, 2025 • Blackbird Rook
What We Do When the Jobs Run Out
The Diary of an Art Advisor
Dec 15, 2025 • Blackbird Rook
After the Centre Collapses - a thought experiment
The Diary of an Art Advisor
Dec 8, 2025 • Blackbird Rook
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Weekly updates from Blackbird Rook - the diary of an art advisor.
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