Rethinking Art Fairs with First Thursday’s Callum Hale-Thomson

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green
speaks with Callum Hale-Thomson, founder of First Thursday, about
The 2025 Art Fair Report, a new survey capturing galleries’ candid
views on the state of art fairs. They discuss why many galleries
feel the current model is unsustainable, what’s driving weak
returns on investment, and why fairs remain central despite rising
costs and slowing sales. The conversation also explores how
galleries are rethinking their fair strategies and what alternative
ideas are emerging to create a more sustainable future for art
fairs.