The Baer Faxt x Atlanta Art Fair: Hassan Smith & Josh Baer

With Atlanta Art Fair opening Thursday September 25th, we invited noted collector, founder of Ellaby Holdings LLC, and Atlanta local Hassan Smith to the studio for a conversation on his life and collection, where they discuss Atlanta’s growth in the global art scene, how community and connection matter in all aspects of Atlanta’s arts economy, and the power of self-education in collecting. The Atlanta Art Fair is open to the public from September 25–28 2025 at Pullman Yards. Visit theatlantaartfair.com for more information. This conversation was recorded on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 in New York, and presented in partnership with the Atlanta Art Fair.