Hot Topics in the Art World

Hot Topics in the Art World is a thought-provoking book series that brings together leading voices from across the global art ecosystem to examine the key issues shaping the sector today.

Addressing themes including sustainability, technology, institutional transformation, and market dynamics, the series foregrounds critical debates through interviews with authors, researchers and practitioners.

The Hot Topics series is edited by Institute faculty Jeffrey Boloten and Juliet Hacking, in collaboration with art world publishers Lund Humphries.

Drawing on the Hot Topics in the Art World publication series and Sotheby’s Institute of Art research, these interviews offer informed perspectives on the forces influencing the art world today and those that will define its future.

NextGen Collectors and the Art Market by Georgina Adam

NextGen Collectors and the Art Market draws on extensive interviews and market research to explore how Millennial and Gen Z collectors are reshaping the art world, examining the values and influences behind a new generation of buyers.

Art on the Blockchain by Valérie C. Whitacre

Author Valérie C. Whitacre demonstrates how the blockchain continues to revolutionise our understanding of what can be considered a work of art as well as how art can be traded and consumed.

Climate Action in the Art World by Annabel Keenan

In Climate Action in the Art World, author Annabel Keenan explores the work that has been done so far to create a more sustainable art world, and the challenges that remain.

AI and the Art Market by Jo Lawson-Tancred

AI and the Art Market looks at AI’s transformative impact on the art market as both a business asset and a medium for artistic expression.

The Art Institution of Tomorrow by Fatoş Üstek

In The Art Institution of Tomorrow, contemporary art curator and writer Fatoş Üstek presents a radical proposal for a new model of art institution which will address the challenges of our age.

Art Auctions by Kathryn Brown

Art Auctions by Kathryn Brown explores the changing ambitions and activities of auction houses, shedding new light on the power structures of global art commerce.

How Not to Exclude Artist Mothers (and Other Parents) by Hettie Judah

In How Not to Exclude Artist Mothers (and Other Parents), art critic and writer Hettie Judah draws on artist interviews to highlight successful models like flexible residencies, shared support networks and family‑friendly studios and galleries to help make an inclusive art world.

Censored Art Today by Gareth Harris

Censored Art Today by Gareth Harris explores how artists worldwide face censorship and who controls what can be seen, asking why artistic freedom remains contested today.

Institute faculty, students, and alumni receive a 20% discount on Lund Humphries titles with the code 'Soth20'.

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