291 Agency’s Andrea Crane on Artists Agencies and Changing Support Structures

In this week’s episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green speaks with Andrea Crane, cofounder of 291 Agency, about the rise of the artist agent and why this role has become increasingly relevant in today’s art world. Andrea reflects on her early career at Gagosian and her long-standing relationship with Cecily Brown, which led her to become one of the first agents in the contemporary art world at a time when this model was still highly uncommon. The conversation explores the founding of 291 Agency, how artist agencies work alongside galleries, and the broader cultural shift around artist and brand partnerships.

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This episode is 00:15:42 long.

This episode was published on Dec 17, 2025.

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