The Art Business Conference

🎉 And that’s a wrap on The Art Market 2050! 🎉 🌍✨ Friday was an incredible day of forward-thinking discussions, fresh perspectives, and inspiring ideas for the next era of the art world, which will bring its fair share of challenges and opportunities. 🙌 A huge thank you to our Conference Chair Riah Pryor, to the brilliant speakers, judges, participating start-ups, and all the attendees who made this event yet another success with their many insightful contributions! 👏 Congratulations to First Thursday for being selected as the winner of the Quickfire Pitches! We’re excited to see what you’ll bring to the table in the future. 🤝 Many thanks to AXA XL for sponsoring this event, as well as to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent , Overstone Art, to our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd, and to our Media Partner artnet. Until next time! We would also like to remind you that our next conference will be crossing the channel to Paris, coming to the iconic Centre Pompidou on 3 December with an exciting, expanded programme! You can book your tickets now with a 20% early bird discount here: https://lnkd.in/eUQVYMH4 🎟️ Make sure to also sign up to our newsletter for more news! https://lnkd.in/dJea4kay #TheArtMarket2050 #London #FriezeFriday #ArtTech #ThankYou

📢 Tomorrow is the day! 📢 As part of the ongoing Frieze week in London, our art and tech conference The Art Market 2050 is coming back tomorrow at RIBA, and we are thrilled to bring together speakers and start-ups from a wide range of professional backgrounds to discuss the future of the art world together. 🤖 From AI and the digital transition to new market dynamics and quickfire pitches, we’ll be tackling the key trends, challenges and opportunities that are shaping the industry as we speak. Make sure to drop by in between your gallery visits–we look forward to seeing you there! 🌟 Thank you to all the speakers we are welcoming tomorrow 🌟 - Riah Pryor, Conference Chair (The Art Newspaper and Financial Times) - Lord Holmes of Richmond, Chris Eastham (Fieldfisher), and Jo Lawson-Tancred (artnet), moderated by Annie Armstrong (artnet) - Adelaide Damoah (artist) and Lanre Bakare (The Guardian) - Gonzalo Herrero Delicado (Art Dubai Digital 2025), Ben Cullen Williams (artist), Tamar Clarke-Brown (Serpentine), and Benedetta Ghione (Art Dubai) - Harco van den Oever (Overstone Art), Chris Bentley (AXA XL), and Nathanael Price (Hallett Independent )  - Quickfire pitch judges: Marc Spiegler (Art Basel, SUPERBLUE, UBS DIGITAL ART MUSEUM), Helen Mulcahy (Fieldfisher), and Chris Bentley (AXA XL) - Rodrigo Esmela (Arcual), Sal Usmani (White Cube), and Charlotte Black (@Artclear Ltd) Carrie Chan (V&A), Sougwen Chung (artist), Sammi Yiyuan Liu (Tabula Rasa Gallery), and Vivienne Chow (artnet) 🙏 A big thank you to AXA XL for sponsoring this event! ✨ Thank you also to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent , Overstone Art, to our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd, and to our Media Partner artnet #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday Photo credit: Alamy / Hemis

The Art Market 2050 | London, October 11 🎙️Panel | The Asia Pivot: Asian Futurism 🎨 This panel delves into the role technology plays in the practice of artists with Asian roots and their efforts in reshaping the representation of Asian identities through their work. It also examines the institutional support for these practices and intersection of the Western and Asian art markets for technology-based artworks. With Carrie Chan (@V&A), Sougwen Chung (Artist) and Sammi Yiyuan Liu (Tabula Rasa Gallery), moderated by Vivienne Chow (artnet). 🙏 A big thank you to AXA XL for sponsoring this even Thank you also to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent , Overstone Art, to our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd, and to our Media Partner artnet. 🎟️ This is your last chance to get your tickets for The Art Market 2050! https://lnkd.in/dNhZeP38 Looking forward to see you there! #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday

The Art Market 2050, October 11 🎙️ Panel | Art Tech & The Art Market 💡Join top CTOs and CPOs, including Rodrigo Esmela from Arcual and Sal Usmani from White Cube, in a thought-provoking discussion moderated by Charlotte Black of Artclear Ltd.    This panel will explore the latest advancements in technology within the art world, diving into what companies are working on, which tools they are looking to develop and what art market professionals can do to help support their product development journey. 🙏 A big thank you to AXA XL for sponsoring this event! Thank you also to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent , Overstone Art, to our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd, and to our Media Partner artnet. 🎟️ Last few tickets left! https://lnkd.in/dNhZeP38 Looking forward to see you there! #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday

The Art Market 2050 | London, October 11 🎙️ Panel | Art & Data: Existing data for new opportunities   While asset managers, banks, and insurers are increasingly incorporating art into their strategies, questions remain around data and transparency. How should data be structured and used to unlock new business opportunities? Is it primarily for internal use, or is there growing client demand for technology-driven solutions? Join Harco van den Oever (Overstone Art Services), Chris Bentley (AXA XL), and Nathanael Price (Hallett Independent ) as they explore these key issues. 🙏 A big thank you to AXA XL for sponsoring this event. Thank you also to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent , Overstone Art, to our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd, and to our Media Partner artnet. 🎟️ Last few tickets left! https://lnkd.in/dNhZeP38 Looking forward to see you there! #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday

The Art Market 2050 | London, October 11 🎙️ Panel | Curating the Digital Digital technology and art are reshaping curatorial and artistic practices in unprecedented ways. Join us for a session with Gonzalo Herrero Delicado (Art Dubai Digital 2025, Curator), Ben Cullen Williams (artist), and Tamar Clarke-Brown (Arts Technologies, Serpentine), moderated by Benedetta Ghione (Art Dubai, Executive Director), to explore how this medium can address and reflect on pressing environmental, political, and social issues, demonstrating its power to inspire change and broaden perspectives in our interconnected world. 🙏 A big thank you to AXA XL for sponsoring this event. Thank you also to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent , Overstone Art, and to our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd. 🎟️ Last few tickets left! https://lnkd.in/ep5XudVy Looking forward to see you there! #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtandTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday

The Art Market 2050 | London, October 11 🚀 We’re thrilled to introduce our powerhouse panel of judges for the Quickfire Pitches presented by art technologists taking place next week at The Art Market 2050! - Marc Spiegler: former Global Director of Art Basel, now President of SUPERBLUE's Board of Directors and Chairman of the Advisory Board at the future UBS DIGITAL ART MUSEUM in Hamburg, he is also involved in a range of other cultural strategy and educational projects. - Helen Mulcahy: Fieldfisher Partner in the Dispute Resolution team, Co-Head of Art Law alongside pierre valentin, who will also be joining us on the day to announce the winner. - Chris Bentley: Head of Fine Art & Specie at AXA XL, previously AXA Arts Director of Underwriting across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. ⏳ Last chance to apply! You’ve still got time to be one of the four companies pitching their ideas in a live showdown. Submit your application by tomorrow through this form and don't miss this opportunity! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dpjE6UuR 👏 A huge thank you to AXA XL for making this event possible, and a special shout-out to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent , Overstone Art, and our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd. 🎟️ Only a few tickets remain at a 20% discount (valid until today): https://lnkd.in/dhyzEJHF We can’t wait to see you there! #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtandTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday

The Art Market 2050 | London, October 11 🎤 Fireside Chat | AI & Creativity: Setting a global standard to protect artists and their work With the advancement of artificial intelligence, how can we establish an international framework to protect artists and their creations? At The Art Market 2050, don’t miss this conversation with artist Adelaide Damoah and journalist and author Lanre Bakare (The Guardian), addressing the crucial question on artistic authorship as challenged by technology today. 🙏 A big thank you to AXA XL for sponsoring this event. Thank you also to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent Overstone Art, and to our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd. 🎟️ Few tickets are still available with a 20% discount valid until tomorrow on https://lnkd.in/dhyzEJHF Looking forward to see you there! #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtandTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday

The Art Market 2050 | London, October 🎙️Panel | AI: The challenges and opportunities for the art market and creativity Our first panel delves into the evolving role of AI in the art market. Join us for an overview of recent AI policy and tech developments, and a deeper dive into the ways in which AI is reshaping the notion of creativity and the art world at large, bringing both big challenges and opportunities. With speakers Lord Holmes of Richmond, Chris Eastham (Fieldfisher), and Jo Lawson-Tancred (artnet), moderated by Annie Armstrong (artnet). 🙏 A big thank you to our Lead Partner AXA XL for sponsoring this event. Thank you also to our Supporting Partners DACS, Hallett Independent Overstone Art, and to our Founding Partner Artclear Ltd. 🎟️ Tickets are available with a 20% discount until October 2 on https://lnkd.in/dhyzEJHF Looking forward to seeing you there! #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtandTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday

The Art Market 2050 | London, October 11 Excited to welcome Riah Pryor as our Conference Chair for The Art Market 2050 Conference, taking place during Frieze London! Author of the book Crime and the Art Market, Riah is a journalist and writer specializing in the relationship between art and law, supported by her experience working at New Scotland Yard's Art and Antiques Unit. She previously worked at The Art Newspaper as Art Market Assistant Editor and continues to write for them and others, including contributions to The Financial Times, on a freelance basis. She is also founder of Sourced Thought, a consultancy supporting private and not-for-profit cultural organisations in strategy, content and business planning. Stay tuned for an incredible lineup of discussions! 🙏 A big thank you to AXA XL for sponsoring this event. 🎟️ Tickets are available with a 20% discount on https://lnkd.in/dBvxZU4d Looking forward to see you there! #TheArtMarket2050 #ArtandTech #Conference #London #FriezeFriday