The 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive: A Risk-Based Approach
The 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive: A Risk-Based Approach
As someone who has been working in the art world for over a decade both in the USA and United Kingdom, I’ve seen a lot of interesting characters. You have the flamboyant, the unique, the particular and the private individuals who all partake in this market surrounded by beauty
Vastari’s founders join me in NYC next week!
Vastari’s founders join me in NYC next week!
On April 8th, Vastari co-founders Francesca Polo and Bernadine Brocker Wieder will teach a class at Christie’s Education near Rockefeller Center. The day-long Touring Exhibition Masterclass aims to demystify the global exhibition market through in-depth analysis of exhibition proposals, touring and loan contracts, and museum survey data. A first
Art Innovators Alliance in New York
Art Innovators Alliance in New York
On January 23rd, the Art Innovators Alliance held their first panel event entitled “Technology’s Impact on the Art Industry Today and Predictions for the Future” to a packed room at the venerable National Arts Club in New York City. Moderated by Natalia Kolodzei of the Kolodzei Foundation, the panelists
Influence over Affluence — Towards Meaningful Exhibitions for Future Generations
Influence over Affluence — Towards Meaningful Exhibitions for Future Generations
Mondrian, Van Gogh, Magritte, Cézanne, Picabia, Bacon? Or Bruegel, Vermeer, Titian, Caravaggio? Maybe Kusama, Bill Viola, Baselitz, Hockney? Or, why not take a short-cut and go for Egypt, Maya or Ancient Greece? (Ranked: the top ten most popular shows in their categories from around the world, The Art Newspaper, 26th
The Art Connector, Vastari and Kremer Collection evening in Amsterdam
The Art Connector, Vastari and Kremer Collection evening in Amsterdam
What a lovely evening we had in Amsterdam on the 15th of January! The idea of organising an event together started when we were talking with Jeannette Ten Kate, Founding Director of The Art Connector, about how the dimensions of art increasingly change with the advent of technology What will
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Vastari & DSL Collection Evening in Paris
Vastari & DSL Collection Evening in Paris
It all started with the simple idea of bringing together some collectors and curators to discuss their loan experiences, initially in London… and it ended up becoming a wonderful evening at Sylvain and Dominique Levy’s maison in Paris! Sylvain and Dominique are a very inspiring Paris-based couple, who collect
The truth behind the beauty: why I'm really missing the TEFAF Art Market Report in 2018
The truth behind the beauty: why I'm really missing the TEFAF Art Market Report in 2018
On the way to Maastricht, thinking about my dream last night. A mysterious facing looking straight at me and saying ‘what's so great about working in the art market?’ After getting over the fact that my job is so deeply entrenched in my subconscious, I do start to think about
Is asymmetry of information good for the touring exhibitions market?
Is asymmetry of information good for the touring exhibitions market?
Touring exhibitions have become increasingly important in the last decade: from a handful of major institutions partnering up, touring exhibitions have become a major trend in the museum industry. Producers and museums with large portfolios are beginning to dominate their own section of expo halls at all major international conferences.
2018: A Data-Driven Approach to Exhibitions
2018: A Data-Driven Approach to Exhibitions
The office at Vastari feels full of energy. Our company has doubled in size in 2017, both in terms of team and turnover. We brought in a number of new skills that have taken our work to the next level. But the buzz in the office is not only about