The Art Business Conference New York 2024

The Art Business Conference is the conference for art world professionals in New York.

If you are involved in buying, selling or caring for art, whether as a gallery owner, operations director, art advisor, studio manager, foundation, private collector, auctioneer or museum professional, this conference covers the key aspects of running an art business or collection.

The conference will include panel discussions and educational workshops, where industry experts will share specialist advice and insight on the art world - from best practice to the latest updates in legislation & tech. In the Business Pavilion, you can meet speakers and our exhibitors to continue the discussions and expand your art business network.

Agenda

Thursday May 23, 2024

Welcome by Julia Halperin, Conference Chair

Con Artists: Discussions of Fraud in the Art World

Have you ever wondered how international art fraud cases progress through the US judicial system? How long does it take? How do victims recover and what happens after fraudsters sell their stories? Attorneys Wendy Lindstrom and Sharon Cohen Levin dive into the workings of fraud investigation, indictment, 5th Amendment rights, seizure, sentencing, restitution and early release.

Speakers: Wendy Lindstrom (Mazzola Lindstrom), Sharon Levin Cohen (Sullivan & Cromwell)

The Art of Public Engagement

Public engagement in the arts sector refers to a wide range of initiatives by artists, institutions, educators, programmers, policymakers, and communicators to engage audiences through and with art. These initiatives paint a wide and diverse landscape, as they directly respond to the complexity of the arts sector itself. Our panel conversation will bring together thought leaders from the charity, institution, foundation and education perspectives to explore the initiatives within New York that are proactively supporting public engagement in the visual arts. The panel will discuss successes and opportunities where the public and private sector are able to strengthen public engagement and interaction with art and artists.

Speakers: Laurie M Tisch (Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund), Calder Zwicky (Artistic Noise), Debbie Hillyerd (Hauser & Wirth), Rika Burnham (Columbia University)

Leading Questions for the Art World

What is leadership in the art world today? Key priorities and challenges. In what should be a lively panel discussion with active audience participation, we will discuss the demands, qualities and shifting landscape of leadership in today’s art world. With business models changing, evolving audiences, shifting generational expectations from both clients and employees coupled with a complex cultural environment, today’s business owner, leader and manager is required to have a broad range of skills and approaches. Cat Manson, Executive Coach, will ask the panel of leaders for their definitions, experiences and thoughts on priorities and best practice as we discuss the difference between management and leadership, alternative styles, and the key priorities facing executives and owners today.

Speakers: Amanda Lo Iacono (Phillips), Frank Lasry (FWL Consulting) and Cat Manson (Executive Coach & Consultant)

Networking Presentation

Insight-Driven Innovation: Convelio's AI Journey Enhancing Your Art Shipping. Speaker: David Griffiths (Convelio)

Ticket prices include entry to all sessions, breakfast networking, refreshments, lunch and post-conference networking drinks plus the day 2 gallery talk and brunch event below ⬇️

Join us for our Day 2 Event on Friday May 24.

Learning Exchange: Collaborative, interdisciplinary and dynamic approaches to learning.

11 am – 1 pm

Hauser & Wirth , 443 W 18th St, 10011

Learning Exchange will activate Hauser & Wirth's 18th Street location as a space for knowledge sharing, dialogues, partnerships, and collaborations to increase access to arts for all. We hope you can join us and experience what it feels like to participate and engage in art encounters in the gallery setting.

Please ensure to confirm your attendance for our Day 2 event at Hauser & Wirth when completing your attendance order application.

Please visit www.artmarketminds.com to discover our speaker biographies for the conference and our upcoming events.