About The Art Bystander

The Art Bystander is an independent contemporary art platform founded by Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar. Rooted in aesthetic intuition and informed by a deep understanding of today’s art market, it explores the cultural landscape through editorial storytelling, artist dialogues, advisory work, and cross-channel media.

With over 185,000 followers and reaching millions every month, The Art Bystander has become one of the fastest-rising voices in the international art ecosystem. Its reach spans Instagram, Substack, and a podcast featuring more than 35 episodes and 60 guests from across the global art world — artists, curators, collectors, fair directors, and cultural thinkers.

At its core, The Art Bystander is committed to making art feel immediate and human. It creates space for unfiltered encounters — where viewers can meet a work directly, without noise, without pretense, and connect with what truly resonates.