Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify | Watch on YoutubeGet ready to laugh and learn in this episode of The M.O. Podcast, where we sit down with Emmy winner Shlomi Rabi, whose career spans the photography departments at Christie's and Phillips Auction Houses, the founding of Greenhouse Auctions, and becoming the Head of Global Auction Sales at Artsy.Shlomi gives a shout out to Melissa Cowley Wolf and the Arts Funders Forum, shares his insights into the auction market, explains why he believes auctions are more democratic than primary market galleries, and offers a hilarious take on why certain people in the art world behave like Persian cats, and others like rescue dogs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inversionart.substack.com

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The M.O. Podcast! Join hosts Jonathan Neil and Joey Flores, along with special guest Rocket Caleshu, for an engaging roundtable discussion. Rocket is an LA-based writer and director co-writer of the critically acclaimed film The African Desperate​ (Nightboat Books)​​ (Gagosian)​.In this episode, we tease some of the highlights of our first two upcoming interviews with artist Enrique Martinez Celaya and Shlomi Rabi, founder of Greenhouse auctions, which he sold to Artsy in 2021. We explore Enrique's historic exhibitions in Havana and New York, discussing the profound decisions he faced and his insights on the Cuban art scene. We also revisit Shlomi's entertaining and insightful take on the auction market, exploring why he believes auctions are more democratic than primary market galleries.We'll also give you a sneak peek at our upcoming episodes. Whether you're an art enthusiast or just curious about the creative minds shaping the cultural landscape, this episode is the perfect introduction to The M.O. Podcast.Click here to watch the episode on YoutubeThe podcasts will be available on Apple and Spotify pending approval after the release of this episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inversionart.substack.com