Revolutions, Art, and the Market Conference

Join us for a thought-provoking conference that delves into the influence of revolutions on the art market! Explore how political, cultural, and technological upheavals have transformed art consumption and the emergence of new art market practices.

Why Attend?

Revolutions have always refracted and redirected our passions for art. This conference will provide insights into how these pivotal moments have created new collecting paradigms and commercial practices in art.

🎉 Programme Highlights:

Thursday, June 4

• 9:15-9:45: ☕ Coffee and Registration
• 9:45-10:00: 📖 Welcome
• 10:00-12:00: SESSION 1: Revolutions in the Age of Enlightenment
  • Dr. Catherine Dossin (Purdue University)
    Topic: Franklinmania and the French Art Market
  • Dr. Gabriel Wick (NYU in Paris)
    Topic: Marketing Gardens in Paris
    Coffee Break ☕ Dr. Jan Dirk Baetens & Dr. Evelien De Visser
    Topic: Art for All - The Mass Market for Cheap Paintings
• 12:30-13:30: 🍽️ Lunch (not provided)
• 13:30-16:45: SESSION 2 & 3
  Focuses on revolutions in Russia and modernism Keynote by Dr. Adrian Locke on Frida Kahlo
• 18:15-19:30: 🍹 Drinks Reception

Friday, June 5

• 10:00-16:45: SESSION 4-6
  • Discussions on transformations in the art market post-revolutions, cultural shifts in Asia, and the impact of digital revolutions!

Connect with fellow art enthusiasts and scholars in a unique setting and gain insights into how revolutions shape art markets across decades and continents.

📍 Location: 30 Bedford Square, WC1B 3EE London, UK
🎟️ Tickets Available: Register Here