We’re talking art discovery—NYC edition—with Morgan Everhart, artist and founder of ArtHap, the beloved New York listings platform that helped thousands of people figure out what openings were actually worth leaving the apartment for and is now part of ArtRabbit, a global art discovery platform.

In this episode, Mackenzie sits down with Morgan to unpack what’s really happening behind the curtain of the art world: how galleries function, why pricing is still so murky for artists and buyers, and what it takes to build a truly useful discovery tool in a city where everything opens on Thursday and somehow all at once. We also get into the big shift happening right now—our changing relationship to the internet, niche communities, and the tension between fragmentation and connection in the art scene.

Morgan shares what he’s learned from years of navigating every layer of the ecosystem (from museum jobs to studio management to platform-building), why it’s okay if you don’t like the work, and what parts of experiencing art will always be deeply human—no matter how digital the world gets.

If you’ve ever felt intimidated walking into a gallery, overwhelmed by the noise, or stuck scrolling without a plan — this is your roadmap.

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In this episode, Mackenzie explores art as a necessary form of expression during moments of crisis, division, and uncertainty. We talk about how artists use their work to document lived experience, preserve memory, and speak when language — or institutions — fail. From historical examples to contemporary artists working right now, this episode looks at how art often becomes the first draft of history.

This isn’t about taking sides or decoding art “correctly.” It’s about understanding why art so often emerges in moments of rupture, why discomfort is sometimes the point, and how looking closely can be an active, human response to the world we’re living in.

This is a slower, more reflective episode about art not as decoration or status, but as orientation — a way to make sense of what’s happening around us and feel a little less alone while we do.

Because art doesn’t just reflect the world. It responds to it.

Resources & References

• Francisco Goya (c. 1810–1820)

• Jacob Lawrence (1940–1941)

• Kara Walker (1990s–present)

• Dread Scott (1980s–present)

• ACT UP (late 1980s–1990s)

• Theaster Gates (2000s–present)

• Zanele Muholi (2000s–present)

• Forensic Architecture (2010–present)

• Banksy (1990s–present)

In this episode of La Collector, Mackenzie sits down with Gigi Dick to talk about what actually keeps us connected to art long after the opening night buzz fades.

With a background in art history and experience spanning Sotheby's, art advisory, and now the design world as a buyer at Williams-Sonoma’s GreenRow, Gigi has seen the art world from nearly every angle. She pulls back the curtain on the psychology of collecting, the quiet power of discretion inside auction houses, and why memory and emotion often matter more than price tags.

We talk about what really happens behind the scenes at Sotheby’s, from client strategy to the social choreography of auctions, and the difference between collecting for status and collecting for yourself. Gigi shares how art advisors shape collections in subtle but powerful ways, why buying art should be intuitive and personal, and where to begin if you’re new to the art world and feeling intimidated.

This episode is a reminder that collecting isn’t about having the “right” taste. It’s about paying attention, staying curious, and letting art become part of your everyday life. Whether you’re wandering museums, saving artists on Instagram, or filling your walls with pieces tied to memories, this conversation will change how you think about living with art.

Resources & References

• Legion of Honor

• de Young Museum

• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)