Blackbird Rook
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Independent gallerist and art advisor presenting established and emerging international artists.
Parcels thrown at gates. Jobs quietly disappearing. A country mistaking the performance of success for the substance of a good life.
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#futureofwork
#aiandculture
#britishlife
#artandwork
#aspiration
#blackbirdrook
4 days ago
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Iām trying to make sense of what happens when the political centre caves in - and what that does to art.
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#contemporaryart
#artandpolitics
#populism
#brexit
#culturewars
#artcriticism
#blackbirdrook
#artcollecting
#artworld
#ukpolitics
11 days ago
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Collecting Contemporary Art ebook ā a record of early Blackbird Rook placements and the conversations between artist, collector and advisor that shaped them.
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#collectingcontemporaryart
#contemporaryart
#artadvisor
#artadvisory
#artcollecting
#artcollector
15 days ago
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Outside the Studio teaches legibility, momentum, pricing without self-sabotage. Itās the unwritten curriculum every artist needs once the work leaves the room.
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#artistguide
#professionalpractice
#contemporaryart
#studiolife
#emergingartist
#artcareer
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24 days ago
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Collecting Contemporary Art ebook ā a record of early Blackbird Rook placements and the conversations between artist, collector and advisor that shaped them.
blackbirdrook.com/store?catego...
#collectingcontemporaryart
#contemporaryart
#artadvisor
#artadvisory
#artcollecting
#artcollector
15 days ago
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This weekās piece looks at the uncanny - not the gothic, but the quiet wrongness threaded through contemporary life.
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#contemporaryart
#artwriting
#artcollector
#blackbirdrook
#uncanny
#davidlynch
#strangerthings
#parasite
#midsommar
#artworld
#collectingart
18 days ago
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Give a gift subscription
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āBlackbird Rook is the art world with the lights turned up ā sceptical, curious, and quietly obsessed with what makes a work last.ā
https://open.substack.com/pub/blackbirdrook/p/give-a-gift-subscription?r=20xg0r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
21 days ago
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Bump in the Night - curated by Nicola Bealing for Blackbird Rook.
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#contemparyart
#bumpinthenight
#contemporarypainting
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22 days ago
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Outside the Studio teaches legibility, momentum, pricing without self-sabotage. Itās the unwritten curriculum every artist needs once the work leaves the room.
open.substack.com/pub/blackbir...
#artistguide
#professionalpractice
#contemporaryart
#studiolife
#emergingartist
#artcareer
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24 days ago
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Outside the Studio asks what really happens when the work leaves the studio. Iāve put near thirty years of practice into a clear, practical guide. Read it here:
open.substack.com/pub/blackbir...
#professionalpractice
#artcareer
#contemporaryart
#blackbirdrook
#studiopractice
25 days ago
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Private View tonight at 12 St George Street, Mayfair, London. 6 - 8pm
#blackbirdrook
#generalassembly
#marilynhallam
#elliemacgarry
#contemporarypainting
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about 1 month ago
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Private view - Tuesday 18th, 6ā8pm at General Assembly, 12 St George Street, Mayfair. What Remains of the Day - Marilyn Hallam and Ellie McGarry In Dialogue Email
[email protected]
to confirm attendance.
#marilynhallam
#elliemcgarry
#generalassemblygallery
about 1 month ago
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Iāve been thinking about how much of the art world now resembles luxury retail. Have a look and tell me if Iāve pushed it too far, or not far enough.
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#artadvisory
#blackbirdrook
#diaryofanartadvisor
#contemporaryart
#artmarket
#artcollecting
#artcollector
about 1 month ago
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What Remains of the Day is now open at General Assembly. Iām also showing artists at WCPF
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#art
#contemporaryart
#painting
#printmaking
#artfair
#wcpf
#londonart
#mayfair
#generalassembly
#blackbirdrook
#artcollector
#marilynhallam
#newexhibition
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Blackbird Rook
Modern and contemporary art advisor and consultant, providing uniquely positoned advice to family offices, private clients and the workplace.
https://www.blackbirdrook.com
about 1 month ago
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The Collectorās Guide to Contemporary Art - Part Two If youād like to read Part Two in full, subscribe to Blackbird Rook Substack.
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#contemporaryart
#collectingart
#artcollection
about 2 months ago
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What Remains of the Day.
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#BlackbirdRook
#MarilynHallam
#EllieMacGarry
#InDialogue
#GeneralAssembly
#WoolwichContemporaryPrintFair
#PatrickDaviesContemporaryArt
#LiamFallon
#JimCheatle
#PeterLamb
#JoelWerring
#EdmondBrooksBeckman
#JohnVirtue
#GillianGarnica
about 1 month ago
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I write longer pieces about what we see when we look at art ā and what that says about us. Join me there: The Diary of an Art Advisor.
#contemporaryart
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Blackbird Rook | Substack
A UK-based contemporary art dealer presenting established and emerging international artists.
https://substack.com/@blackbirdrook?r=20xg0r&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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Interiors, Prints, and the Art of Buying Well. When collecting stops being a hobby. Read here:
blackbirdrook.com/blog-contemp...
#artcollecting
#contemporaryart
#contemporaryprintmaking
#prints
#artmarket
#buyingart
#BlackbirdRook
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Interiors, Prints, and the Art of Buying Well ā Blackbird Rook
This month at Blackbird Rook ā Hallam & MacGarry in dialogue, Woolwich Print Fair, and a new essay on collecting with intent.
https://blackbirdrook.com/blog-contemporary-art/2025/11/3/ys1t9ti5qfvoh4yexxwkyy0btoqefb
about 2 months ago
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The Collectorās Guide to Contemporary Art - Part Two If youād like to read Part Two in full, subscribe to Blackbird Rook Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/blackbir...
#contemporaryart
#collectingart
#artcollection
about 2 months ago
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The Long Life of a Painting - How to See a Century Ahead. What makes a painting last?
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#BlackbirdRook
#DiaryOfAnArtAdvisor
#ArtAdvisory
#ArtCollecting
#ContemporaryArt
#Painting
#ArtMarket
#ArtInvesting
#ArtHistory
#Caravaggio
#Manet
#CollectorsGuide
about 2 months ago
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How the Art World Really Works A Professional Practice Course by Art Advisory Group.āØ
artadvisorygroupltd.com/aag-course/?...
#ArtWorld
#ProfessionalPractice
#ArtistCareer
#ArtAdvisor
#ArtAdvisory
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtEducation
#ArtCourse
#ArtistDevelopment
#EmergingArtists
#ArtCollecting
#ArtMarket
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AAG Course
https://artadvisorygroupltd.com/aag-course/?utm_source=AAG+Specialists+First+Name&utm_campaign=cdbf1d9161-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_05_23_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfff18e8f5-cdbf1d9161-606916338
about 2 months ago
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Sharing in my newsletter this week, the latest instalment of myĀ Agony ArtĀ column forĀ Plaster Magazine.
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#BlackbirdRook
#PlasterMagazine
#AgonyArt
#ArtWorld
#PerformanceArt
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtWriting
#ArtCriticism
#ArtAdvice
#CollectingArt
#ArtCollector
about 2 months ago
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The Art of the Con: Selling āInvestmentā Art
The Diary of an Art Advisor
https://open.substack.com/pub/blackbirdrook/p/the-art-of-the-con-selling-investment?r=20xg0r&utm_medium=ios
2 months ago
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Behind the glossy faƧade of āinvestment galleriesā lies an industry of illusion - where dĆ©cor masquerades as art, auction results are staged, and collectors are sold stories instead of substance.Ā
blackbirdrook.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
#ArtMarket
#ArtAdvisor
#ContemporaryArt
#CollectingArt
2 months ago
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Whatās really going on inside an artistās head when the studio door closes?
blackbirdrook.substack.com/p/inside-the...
#ArtAdvisory
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtCollectors
#ArtistsProcess
#StudioLife
#ArtWriting
#PaintingToday
#ArtMarket
#ArtThinking
#BehindTheCanvas
#ModernPainting
#BlackbirdRook
2 months ago
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AAG Course
https://artadvisorygroupltd.com/aag-course/
3 months ago
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Professional practice isnāt an optional extra, itās part of sustaining a life in art. This 4-part online course helps artists demystify the art world. How to get your work seen and build a career.
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#ArtWorld
#contemporaryart
#ProfessionalPractice
#ArtistSupport
3 months ago
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From her studio window, Fiona Finnegan returns again and again to the outline of Black Mountain, its form shifting beneath cloud and light.
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#BlackMountain
#ArtCollectors
#ContemporaryPainting
#FionaFinnegan
#DreamlikeArt
#StudioView
3 months ago
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For those interested in collecting art, this Masterclass Guide lays out how to build a serious collection. Itās an exhaustive look at the process, along with risk tiers, pricing clarity, case studies, and practical tools.
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#collectors
#contemporaryart
3 months ago
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Ever read an art press release and felt your brain whisperĀ āreally?āĀ
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#ArtWorld
#PressRelease
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtAdvisor
#ArtMarket
#GalleryLife
#ArtCollecting
#ArtCriticism
#ArtLingo
#RedFlags
#SoftGrip
#BlackbirdRook
3 months ago
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Patrick Davies + Blackbird Rook will be showing at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (13-16 Nov) 2025. Get 25% off tickets now
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#WCPF25
#WoolwichContemporaryPrintFair
#ContemporaryPrintmaking
#LimitedEditionPrints
#patrickdavies
#BlackbirdRook
3 months ago
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Being an artist isnāt about inspiration - itās about persistence. The Bear gets this right: failure, chaos, recalibration, the joy when it works. Read the new Blackbird Rook newsletter.
blackbirdrook.substack.com/p/being-an-a...
#BlackbirdRook
#TheBear
#ArtLife
#StudioNotes
#CreativeProcess
3 months ago
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For years Iāve been asked the same question: how do you know what to buy? The answer isnāt a single tip, itās a method. My new long-form guide lays that method out - the tools I use daily with collectors. The guide is now live for subscribers on Substack.
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Behind-the-Scenes: How I Curate for Collectors
The Diary of an Art Advisor - Blackbird Rook (Paid Edition)
https://open.substack.com/pub/blackbirdrook/p/behind-the-scenes-how-i-curate-for?r=20xg0r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
3 months ago
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The Death of the Plot? Has contemporary art traded story for vibe?
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#BlackbirdRook
#DiaryOfAnArtAdvisor
#ArtAndContent
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtCollectors
#ArtWriting
#ArtWorld
#ArtDebate
#NarrativeArt
#ArtAsVibe
#ArtAdvisor
#ArtMarket
3 months ago
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Messy Proofs - a Viewing Room
#MessyProofs
#LucyStein
#MattSheridanSmith
#PrzemekMatecki
#JanRattia
#BiancaBeck
#MichaelaMeise
#JeraldIeans
#CarloDAnselmi
#CarlaSantana
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtExhibition
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3 months ago
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Blackbird Rook presentsā¦ FIONA FINNEGAN Last Days of Summer September 11 ā October 22, 2025
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#FionaFinnegan
#LastDaysOfSummer
#BlackbirdRook
#ContemporaryPainting
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtExhibition
#NewExhibition
#horror
#FolkHorror
#Cinematic
3 months ago
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Coming soonā¦
#FionaFinnegan
#LastDaysOfSummer
#BlackbirdRook
#ContemporaryPainting
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtExhibition
#NewExhibition
#horror
#FolkHorror
#Cinematic
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3 months ago
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Tangled in the art world from every angle, I found myself asking: who first pulled me into contemporary art?
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#BlackbirdRook
#ArtCollecting
#ContemporaryArt
#PhilipGuston
#EllenBerkenblit
#FionaFinnegan
#ArtWorld
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Not That Kind of Animal
The Diary of an Art Advisor
https://open.substack.com/pub/blackbirdrook/p/not-that-kind-of-animal
3 months ago
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Behind the Scenes: How I Curate for Collectors. A paid Masterclass. Access. Balance. Context. Case studies. Real strategies. Subscribe to the Substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/blackbir...
#BlackbirdRook
#ArtAdvisory
#CollectingArt
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtAdvising
#Substack
#ArtCollector
4 months ago
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The art world feels opaque. This course makes it clear. 4 Zoom sessions with AAG and Blackbird Rook (OctāNov) on pricing, pitching, opportunities. Ā£200 + VAT. Limited spaces. š
[email protected]
#contemporaryart
3 months ago
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#BlackbirdRook
#ArtAdvisory
#CollectingArt
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtAdvising
#Substack
#ArtCollector
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Behind-the-Scenes: How I Curate for Collectors
The Diary of an Art Advisor - Blackbird Rook (Paid Edition)
https://open.substack.com/pub/blackbirdrook/p/behind-the-scenes-how-i-curate-for
4 months ago
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Behind the Scenes: How I Curate for Collectors. A paid Masterclass. Access. Balance. Context. Case studies. Real strategies. Subscribe to the Substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/blackbir...
#BlackbirdRook
#ArtAdvisory
#CollectingArt
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtAdvising
#Substack
#ArtCollector
4 months ago
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The last few days of MAGPIEāS EYE - curated by Laura Bygrave and Alex Crocker Viewing by appointment.
www.artsy.net/show/blackbi...
#LauraBygrave
#ColourBlindPaintingWorkshop
#AlexCrocker
#grantfoster
#DidoHallett
#AdamHolmesDavies
#PaulHousey
#MollyMartin
#TahminaNegmat
#LauraWormell
4 months ago
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Two TV shows in 1970s Britain imagined collapse in utterly different ways: The Good Life turned it into comedy and lifestyle choice; Survivors into ordeal and necessity.
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#collapse
#utopia
#dystopia
#thegoodlife
#survivors
#pastpotentialfutures
#blackbirdrook
4 months ago
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Alison Blickleās Cult of Artemis is a pivotal tondo where myth, ritual & contemporary femininity converge. Two women appear mid-ceremony, skin inscribed - bodies as sacred manuscripts.
www.artsy.net/show/blackbi...
#AlisonBlickle
#CultOfArtemis
#AnatomiaHumanaII
#ContemporaryPainting
4 months ago
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Once, āgood tasteā meant a polite painting above the mantle. Today, the centre of gravity has shifted.
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#EastMeetsWest
#NextGenCollectors
#CulturalShift
#KCulture
#ArtWorld
#GlobalStyle
#NextGenCulture
#KDrama
#Manga
#GlobalCollectors
#FutureCulture
4 months ago
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Birdsong ā Decode the art world. Paste in any gallery press release and get it back in Plain English. The fog lifts. The art remains. I hope. Try it now:
app--birdsong-ceb47a09.base44.app
#contemporaryart
#artworld
#pressrelease
#artiststatement
#plainenglish
#blackbirdrook
#birdsongapp
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4 months ago
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Crowds, noise, and Instagram moments - are art fairs still worth the trek? I unpack the fatigue, the thrill, and the smarter ways to spot serious work.
plastermagazine.com/opinion/greg...
#ArtFairs
#ArtCollecting
#ContemporaryArt
#ArtAdvisor
#DearGreg
#ArtMarket
#plastermagazine
4 months ago
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Thinking about starting an art collection but worried youāll look uninformed?
open.substack.com/pub/blackbir...
#HowToCollectArt
#ArtCollectingTips
#StartYourCollection
#BeginnerArtCollector
#ArtBuyingGuide
#BlackbirdRook
#CollectingArt
#ContemporaryArtCollector
#ArtAdvisor
#ArtCollector
4 months ago
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Sofia Kouloukouri, HOPEOGRAPHER (Ī· ĪµĪ»ĻĪ¹Ī“ĪæĪ³ĻĪ¬ĻĪæĻ), 2025 Posca markers on paper 11 4/5 Ć 16 9/10 in | 30 Ć 43 cm Showing in Anatomia Humana II
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#SofiaKouloukouri
4 months ago
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