Gen C: Navigating the Intersection of Creativity and Commercialization With Adam Levine, Director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art

In this episode of ‘Gen C’, Avery and Sam explore the rise of meme culture and are joined by guest Adam Levine, Director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art to discuss the financialization of art and his approach to collecting and exhibiting digital art.

In this episode, hosts Sam and Avery discuss the over-financialization of culture and the impact on the art world, particularly in the realm of digital and crypto art. They are joined by this week’s guest Adam Levine, the director and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art, who discusses the museum's criteria for evaluating quality in art, the importance of diversity and representation and the role of financialization in the art ecosystem. The conversation provides a thought-provoking perspective on the evolving landscape of the art industry.

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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