Art Movements: Dozens Laid Off at Artnet and Artsy

Art Movements: Dozens Laid Off at Artnet and Artsy

Art Movements, published every Thursday afternoon, is a roundup of must-know news, appointments, awards, and other happenings in today’s chaotic art world.Dozens Laid Off at Artnet and Artsy A chipper announcement that Artnet had formalized its merger with Artsy earlier this week was quickly followed by somber news for staff. Dozens of workers at both companies have been laid off as of today, April 16. A spokesperson confirmed the cuts in an ema…

Ax Swings Following Artsy/Artnet Consolidation as Top Reporters Are Laid Off

Dozens of staffers at Artnet and Artsy have been laid off following the consolidation of the two companies under UK-registered investment firm Beowolff Capital, Artnews reports. The cuts came one day after the announcement of the merger between Artnet—the operator of an online auction database, a sales arm, and the widely read digital publication Artnet News—and Artsy, an […]

Artsy and Artnet are Now Under the Same Ownership, and Other News.

Plus, Basquiat works are heading to Bed-Stuy and Bjarke Ingels Group revealed plans for Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Jeffrey Yin, CEO of Artsy and Artnet and Andrew Wolff, founder and CEO of Beowolff Capital (PRNewsfoto/Artsy and Artnet) Artsy and Artnet are now under the same ownership. Artnet and Artsy are being brought together under shared […]

Artnet Makes Significant Layoffs Following Consolidation with Artsy

Artnet, a prominently online marketplace, made significant layoffs after it was consolidated with its competitor Artsy.