To the Stars with Ahmed Mater

Host Josh Baer is joined by preeminent contemporary Saudi Arabian artist, Ahmed Mater in Doha during the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar to discuss everything from artistic and cultural expression in the region, Mater’s return to painting, and more than one exciting new project. To the Stars with Ahmed Mater is out now on all good podcast platforms, or at thebaerfaxtpodcast.com.    This episode, recorded on February 4th 2026, is brought to you by Ursula - A Magazine of Contemporary Culture by Hauser & Wirth.  

The Baer Faxt Podcast is back with our first episode of 2026! In the spirit of the new year, we brought together some of New York’s great arts writers—Kenny Schachter, Tim Schneider along with our editor Taylor Dafoe and founder Josh Baer—for a roundtable on what’s been, and what’s to come. Baer With Me: Looking Forward, Looking Back is out now wherever you get your podcasts, or at thebaerfaxtpodcast.com.  This episode, recorded on January 20th 2026, is brought to you by Ursula - A Magazine of Contemporary Culture by Hauser & Wirth.

The Baer Faxt Podcast is back again with the inimitable Jeff Poe, long time friend of the pod, formerly of Blum & Poe. In this episode, we get a temperature check on the market, discuss Alma Allen for the US Pavilion in Venice, selling at auction, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, check out two more featuring Jeff Poe - here and here.

In this episode of The Baer Faxt Podcast, renowned artist Rirkrit Tiravanija heads to the golf course with host Josh Baer in Doha, Qatar, to shoot the shot—and talk all things market, arts education and of course, his association with relational aesthetics. 

In this episode Shelby Myers, the Global Head of Private Sales at RM Sotheby’s, joins Josh Baer to discuss the world of collectible cars and whether or not the art world should be branding itself as luxury—or not.

For this month’s episode, we met up in Basel with Michael Ringier, Chairman of the Board at Ringier—one of the largest and oldest media companies in Europe—and a prominent art collector in his own right. We spoke about the evolving media landscape as Ringier has grown from printed newspapers (remember those?) to a growing digital empire; the impact of the AI boom on media and the arts; and Ringier’s art collecting journey, as he explains how lessons learned from building his collection extend to how he operates his business today.

In this episode, we were privileged to join acclaimed visual artist Shirin Neshat in her Brooklyn studio. Tune in as Neshat, in conversation with The Baer Faxt CEO Josh Baer, shares her experiences as an artist-in-exile from her early days in New York City to her globe-spanning multimodal practice today; her thoughts on how the art market has evolved and changed alongside her work; and, the process of putting together her newest retrospective show at The Parrish Art Museum, Born of Fire.   This episode is sponsored by Arthur Analytics. Visit arthuranalytics.com to learn more.

In this episode, host Josh Baer speaks with Madeleine Grynsztejn, director of the MCA Chicago. In part one of the conversation, Baer and Grynsztejn discuss the past, present, and future of the MCA, Grynsztejn’s experience becoming a museum director after years as a curator, and how the MCA is pursuing its mission to be a “hyperlocal museum with global reach.” Then, tune in as Grynsztejn and Baer tackle Chicago’s vibrant art scene and how the MCA integrates local culture into its programming, including through a new expansion into performance art; and, how the MCA is holding its principles firm in response to challenges facing public institutions and museums. This episode is sponsored by Arthur Analytics. To find out more, head to arthuranalytics.com

In this episode, host Josh Baer speaks with ATHR Gallery and ATHR Foundation co-founder Mohammed Hafiz. In part one of the conversation, Baer and Hafiz engage with core questions related to the art of Saudi Arabia, tackling both its local and international contexts, and the differences between western, eastern, and middle eastern approaches to the market.   Then, tune in as Hafiz discusses Saudi Arabia’s unique approach to public-private collaboration and the gallery system; and, how art fairs have served as a unique gateway to Europe and beyond. Plus, his hopes to expand the reach of ATHR globally, and the most important strategies—both from the “playbook” and outside of it—for galleries and the artists they represent to engage new buyers.   This episode is sponsored by Arthur Analytics. 

Join us for the final part of our special three-part episode of Baer With Me as The Baer Faxt celebrates its 30th anniversary! Hosted by Luyang Jiang, listen as Josh Baer tackles the issues facing the art market today, alongside candid answers to art world questions from our listeners, readers, followers, and staff.   In this installment, tune in as Josh shares how The Baer Faxt Podcast came to be, his most memorable moments from the auction house sales floor, his “Mount Rushmore” of art dealers, and other expert insights into the art world from Baer’s more than 60 years in the business.   This concludes our special three-part series, Baer With Me: The Baer Faxt Turns Thirty. All three parts are available now at thebaerfaxtpodcast.com and wherever you listen to your podcasts.