Gatekeeper
Journal
Article by Maddy Weavers | London
My Grandpa, the Counterfeiter
It was not uncommon for Romans to purchase copies of Greek sculptures. The contemporary buyer was not concerned with the authenticity of the artist but instead with the aesthetic. Yet this practice is no longer associated with appreciation. Instead, it is associated with forgery... for the most part at least.
Interview by Natascha Ng | London
Artist Support Pledge
Starting with a vision for a generous culture, Matthew Burrow’s innovation grew to a global ecosystem. Artist Support Pledge (ASP) has supported artists through the exceptionally challenging conditions brought by the pandemic. We spoke to ASP founder, Matthew Burrows, about how ASP is changing the landscape of the art market.
Interview by Lucy Alves | London
Max Haiven
Max Haiven, author of ‘Art After Money, Money After Art’, maintains that success in the art market is as unlikely as it is grossly unfair to everyone else who has to lose for you to win. Instead, should we accept ourselves as proletarians?
Event | London
Big Rat .Studio x Gatekeeper Launch
Missed Gatekeeper’s launch event with Big Rat .Studio? Stuck in the confines of a global pandemic, we teamed up with Big Rat to put on the ultimate digital launch event, featuring work by contributors Honor Freeman, Charles Maddocks and C-Jaye Newton.
Do you have an interest in the commercial art market? We are always open to receiving new works, writing and proposals from like-minded creatives. Send us an email with a little bit about your practice and we can go from there!
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Issue 01 ‘Transaction’
Gatekeeper presents its first issue exploring the word 'Transaction', collaborating with exciting individuals who have shared their work and perception on the art market. Featuring work from: Honor Freeman / This is Not a Cult, Eline Benjaminsen, Matthew Burrows / Artist Support Pledge, Max Haiven, Charles Maddocks / Marley Gape, C-Jaye Newton, Robin Tarbet / Swap Editions.
Prefer listening? Issue 01’s Audio Read through is available on Soundcloud and Spotify!
Editor and Founder, Lucy Alves and Contributor, Charles Maddocks sit down for an audio read through of Gatekeepers first issue.
Pre-order Issue 02 ‘Indispensable’
Gatekeeper launches its second issue exploring the word 'Indespensible', collaborating with exciting individuals who have shared their work and perception on the art market. Featuring work and writing from: Jonathan Barnbrook, Anastasia Fjodorova, All Mouth Gallery, Stella Botes, The New Art Gallery Walsall, Greg Rook, Migrate Art, Kengwu Yerlikaya, Tom Wilmott, Jade French.
Pre-order Issue 02 ‘Indispensable’ + Original Tom Wilmott Painting
For every limited edition print sold, we will donate £10 to Arthouse Unlimited in line with Tom Wilmott’s Painting Pro Bono project!
