Gauguin; 11 Art residencies to go to; Tips for new collectors

Design moves forward through conversation, and residency programs tailored to design and craft-based disciplines play an instrumental role in nurturing that dialogue.

Not only do these programs give participants the luxury of time and space to work away from their day-to-day lives, they also bring together creatives working in various disciplines from all over the world, creating an environment where each individual is pushed to expand their own practice in a relatively short amount of time.

For those working in design, especially, having access to large studios and uncommon material processes offers a rare opportunity to refine their skills or even pursue new ones. Below, we gathered 11 leading residency programs that put design center stage.

Boisbuchet

Lessac, France

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For the new collector, the proliferation of art fairs, galleries, and online marketplaces can be overwhelming to navigate. What’s the right way to break into collecting? (And what are the faux pas to avoid?) How exactly do gallerists determine the price of the work on display? And what’s the best place to buy art?

In this podcast extra, Artsy’s Executive Editor Alexander Forbes is joined by Kickstarter’s director of arts, Victoria Rogers; PULSE Contemporary Art Fair director Helen Toomer; and owner of Lower East Side gallery JTT Jasmin Tsou on a panel at NeueHouse Madison Square to help answer these questions and more.