INVESTING TIME IN ART A Unique Analysis of the Art Ecosystem from Artist to Asset ARTSUMMIT IRELAND supported by THE MERRION HOTEL 3RD NOVEMBER 2017
C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M M E THE AIM OF THE CONFERENCE The conference provides stimulating, accessible information which is specialist led by experts, academics and practitioners with hands on experience and an exposure to the inner-workings of the art market. This enjoyable evening is created to provide a bespoke learning experience in the understanding of the ever-changing global art market looking at individual sectors, whilst promoting an appreciation of how these sectors perform under varying economic, legal and cultural conditions. The conference speakers discuss the Art Ecosystem in terms of the important role that the collector plays through patronage and financial spend. To provide an understanding of what collectors need to know about art advisory and wealth management services. It combines art, law and business in one discussion and provides exclusive access to a wide range of art professionals with first-hand knowledge of the workings of the art world. The conference is designed for those with an art background who are looking to understand the intricacies surrounding wealth management issues as well as those with a financial background who wish to learn about investing in Art through collection and wealth management strategies. 1
C O N F E R E N C E S C H E D U L E 12:00PM 1:30PM VIP Guests will arrive at The Merrion Hotel to enjoy a private guided tour of their Prestigious Art Collection. VIP Guests will dine at the Wellington Room with the 2017 Speakers before the conference commences. 4.00PM KEY NOTE ADDRESS The Role Played by Art Collectors and Cultural Institutions in Supporting the Health of the Art Ecosystem in Ireland Key Note Speaker Sean Rainbird Director of the National Gallery of Ireland 4.45PM Rosanne Mc Donnell Lawyer Art Agency Ireland, Co-Founder and Lead Creator Art$ummit Ireland introduces the First Panel 5.00PM FIRST PANEL: THE ART ECOSYSTEM - PART ONE Creating a Collector Culture in Ireland PANELLISTS Rowan Gillespie Internationally respected Irish Sculptor Dr. Eimear O Connor Art Historian and International Curator Oliver Sears Managing Director of Oliver Sears Gallery MODERATOR: Patrick T. Murphy Director of the RHA Dublin 2
6.00PM PANELLISTS FIRST PANEL: THE ART ECOSYSTEM - PART TWO FIRST PANEL: THE ART ECOSYSTEM Preferences of Collectors in the Art Market Today James O Halloran Managing Director Adams Auction House Dr. Clare Mc Andrew Managing Director Art Economics Daragh Murphy Regional Development Manager at Quilter Cheviot Investment Management Services, Ireland MODERATOR: 7.00PM 7:20PM Ros Drinkwater The Sunday Business Post Fine Art Columnist Break to allow networking, drinks and canapes. Con Quigley Partner at BDO Corporate Finance Dublin & Co-Founder Art$ummit Ireland 7:30PM SECOND PANEL: ART MARKET STRATEGY - PART ONE Advice on Maintaining Value in an Art Collection PANELLISTS Jane Beattie Managing Director of Jane Beattie Art Advisory Dublin Dr. James Lindow Underwriting Director, Art & Private Client, Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, London Sean Kissane Curator at the Irish Museum of Modern Art Dr. Anne Laure Bandle Lawyer at Borel & Barbey and Director Art Law Foundation Geneva, Switzerland MODERATOR: Rosanne Mc Donnell Lawyer Art Agency Ireland, Co-Founder & Lead Creator Art$ummit Ireland 3
8.30PM SECOND PANEL: ART MARKET STRATEGY - PART TWO Advice on Wealth Management within an Art Collection PANELLISTS Alan Hobart Managing Director of Pyms Gallery, London Carol Lynch Partner BDO Customs and International Trade Services Department Dublin Nicola Wallace UK Barrister and Civil & Commercial Mediator and Founder of ADR Global MODERATOR: 9.30PM 9:40PM 9:45PM Con Quigley Partner at BDO Corporate Finance Dublin & Co-Founder Art$ummit Ireland Questions and Answers Session. Closing Address. Private drinks in the Wellington Room exclusively reserved for them for VIP Guest & Speakers of Art$ummit 2016 and 2017. 4
K E Y N O T E A D D R E S S The opening address is by the highly respected Mr. Sean Rainbird who is the Director of the National Gallery of Ireland. His discussion surrounds the topic of the cultural impact that art plays on collecting in Ireland and the important role that collectors play in supporting the National Gallery and the Culture of Ireland. C O N F E R E N C E L E A R N I N G The audience discovers the interconnectivity and impact of the healthy art ecosystem on the art market. It gives a unique insight into how the market and patronage merge and challenge each other in equal measure. Participants develop transferable professional skills in art business and formulate their own position in relation to the art market both nationally and internationally. It offers an opportunity to develop networks through direct contact with speakers and referrals through audience participation that allows participants time to build on, expand, and maintain worthwhile personal connections. 5
P A N E L A G E N D A S The First Panel is focused on the Collector in Art Ecosystem. It is comprised of a combination of business and artistic practitioners who share their individual perspectives on where the art market rests in economic and cultural terms. These experts explore the role of museums, art fairs and critics and their influence on art market s collector preferences today with analysis of the multiplication of exhibition platforms compared with the museum model, commercial galleries and auction houses. The panel discusses the role of education and the accessibility of independent information, important in development of a collector culture in Ireland and internationally. The audience is taken on a voyage of discovery into these professionals interpretations and evaluations of the current buying trends in both contemporary and traditional works of art. The Second Panel is focused on Art Market Strategy and reflects upon the ever increasing interest in investing in fine art. This timely and informative section of the conference explores the power of good advice from art market professionals in terms of wealth management and collection strategy. It looks at collector strategies from investing in emerging art to more well-known high value works of art. The speakers within this panel offer their expert insights into the importance of protecting one s collection in terms of archiving, insurance, tax and legal issues that result in the long term resilience of their collection. Each Panel Discussion is followed by a brief questions and answers segment. 6
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