What Art Museums Leave Out - Beatrice Levine
Wed Feb 04 2026
Beatrice Levine, art historian, digital creator and graduate student pulls back the curtain on the art world - from Nazi-era restitution and Jewish art history to why museums are inherently political spaces. We talk art scandals, post-Oct 7th art, and what it's like for her to manage some of the most influential Jewish pages on social media.
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
02:13 Beatrice's unconventional upbringing & path to academia
08:51 Inside the fine art industry
11:35 Beatrice's Jewish upbringing & conversion process
19:04 What it's like to manage massive Jewish social pages
20:50 What is the role of a Jewish page in delighting vs. educating?
25:11 Jewish art history
27:38 What has surprised Beatrice about Nazi-era art?
28:54 What key Jewish artists stand out to Beatrice?
30:38 Anish Kapoor scandal
35:15 "A museum is a political space"
37:19 Post Oct 7th art
39:35 Beatrice's message to the Jewish people
45:21 Museum recommendations from Beatrice
49:34 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
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Beatrice Levine, art historian, digital creator and graduate student pulls back the curtain on the art world - from Nazi-era restitution and Jewish art history to why museums are inherently political spaces. We talk art scandals, post-Oct 7th art, and what it's like for her to manage some of the most influential Jewish pages on social media. Follow Beatrice on Instagram @culturequota and subscribe to her Substack: https://culturequota.substack.com/ Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:13 Beatrice's unconventional upbringing & path to academia 08:51 Inside the fine art industry 11:35 Beatrice's Jewish upbringing & conversion process 19:04 What it's like to manage massive Jewish social pages 20:50 What is the role of a Jewish page in delighting vs. educating? 25:11 Jewish art history 27:38 What has surprised Beatrice about Nazi-era art? 28:54 What key Jewish artists stand out to Beatrice? 30:38 Anish Kapoor scandal 35:15 "A museum is a political space" 37:19 Post Oct 7th art 39:35 Beatrice's message to the Jewish people 45:21 Museum recommendations from Beatrice 49:34 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination