Talks Series

February 25, 6pm: Sean Baker, Director Of Brand & Communications, Paul Smith, Trustee, Paul Smith's Foundation

Sean Baker is an experienced journalist and editor, working with one of the world's most loved luxury fashion and design companies, developing its industry-leading reputation for innovation within communications and creating compelling content, campaigns and brand initiatives.

April 15, 6pm: Magnus Renfrew, Cultural Entrepreneur and Art World Commentator

Magnus Renfrew is a cultural entrepreneur and writer with over 20 years’ experience in the international art world. In 2017 Renfrew founded the ARTHQ / Group, a leading service provider for the art world. ARTHQ / Group provides Strategic Consultancy and Executive Search solutions for the art world as well as investing in, and creating, landmark events and digital platforms to expand audiences.

Look Back at Past Talks

Browse a selection of previous discussions on diverse art forms and practices, spotlighting artists at various career stages, each offering valuable insights into the evolving art and luxury landscape.

• Sonia Boyce on “Stranger Intimacy” and Creating Powerful Moments

January 8, 6pm: The Underwater Heritage of the Riace Bronzes: Ethics and the Art Market in Ancient Rome

Explore the ethical and historical dimensions of the Riace Bronzes, two Classical Greek masterpieces recovered from the seabed in 1972. This lecture examines issues of provenance, attribution, and cultural property within the context of Roman art looting and the emergence of the ancient art market.

February 18, 6pm: Women Art Collectors from Isabella d’Este to Peggy Guggenheim

Join us for an evocative exploration of the artistic tastes of women who have shaped the history of art. This online masterclass will delve into the rich material worlds of Isabella d’Este, Madame de Pompadour, Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Peggy Guggenheim, and offer a tantalizing glimpse of the works of art they collected.

February 19, 6pm: The Market for Contemporary Art: Exploring the Relationship Between Value and Price

Explore the complex relationship between cultural value and economic value in the market for contemporary art. This lecture positions the market in a broader ecosystem, commonly referred to as art world, and examines the market’s intricacies beyond supply and demand.

April 27, 5pm: The Rise of the Hong Kong Art Market - Collectors, Museums, and Auctions in the 20th Century

Taking the trading of Chinese art as its focus, this lecture offers insight into the phenomenal rise of the Hong Kong art market in the 20th century. The eventful period between the 1950s and 1990s saw the emergence of influential collecting societies, museums, dealer galleries, and auction houses that established this former British colony as a leading global hub in the art market today.