Fully-funded Course for Curators: Navigating the Art Market

Thank you to Penny Bull of the Art Fund for this information on a course for curators: Navigating the Art Market. This is a short course for curators developed by Sotheby’s Institute of Art in partnership with the Art Fund.

Claire Blakey, a ceramics curator at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, says: 'I can highly recommend this course, which I completed in 2012'.

This fully-funded course is designed to provide a relevant and practical understanding of the workings of the art market for curators working in UK public collections. The course combines online learning with a one-day seminar at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London on Friday, 6 March 2015. 

Here are the details and remember to book early to prevent disappointment:

When: Online from end January 2015 with a One-day seminar on Friday, 6 March 2015

Where: Sotheby’s Institute of Art (for one-day seminar)

Who: Early career curators interested in gaining a practical understanding of the art market and more experienced curators wishing to refresh their knowledge

Cost: Fully-funded (including lunch)

The 4 online sessions will be available for curators to access at any time during a one month period and will cover themes such as:

• An Introduction to the Art Market
• The Auction Houses
• How Galleries, Dealers, Art Fairs and Collectors Operate
• Tools for understanding the art market

The subsequent one-day seminar will give participants a chance to review and discuss the online content, ask questions and build new relationships through facilitated afternoon visits to commercial galleries representing various collecting areas.

Although this course is fully-funded by the Art Fund in partnership with Sotheby’s Institute of Art, transportation to/from the seminar in London is not included. If you or your organisation cannot cover the travel costs, please contact us to discuss this further. 

Places on Navigating the Art Market are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Book early to prevent disappointment.

For further information and to book your place, please contact: 
courses@artfund.org / 020 7225 4815
 
Penny Bull
Programmes Manager, Acquisitions
The Art Fund
2 Granary Square
Kings Cross
London
N1C 4BH
E: pbull@artfund.org
DL: 020 7225 4815
Main: 020 7225 4816

Ahead of the Curve - new china from China

It may seem odd to tell you about an exhibition that has just finished but don't worry if you missed it - it's going on tour! 

Dreamer by Shao-Chaozong

The Wilson, Cheltenham had just completed its stint of hosting the Ahead of the Curve exhibition before it tours to its next venue, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and, following a showing there, onto to the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent.

Ahead of the Curve is an exhibition of contemporary Chinese ceramics and glass made by emerging and established artists. It has been surprising and impressing visitors at The Wilson since it opened in October 2014.

The exhibition shows work by many artists connected to the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Porcelain has been made there for over ten centuries;  the city housed the imperial kilns which produced thousands of the finest porcelain wares for Chinese emperors and their households. More than half of the works in Ahead of the Curve: new china from China were made in Jingdezhen , renowned for its high quality raw materials and the skills of local craftspeople.  

The work in Ahead of the Curve is a wonderful blend of traditional techniques, new techniques and social commentary. The glass works in the exhibition offer an insight into a relatively new discipline in Chinese art - studio glass has only recently emerged since the early 2000s in Chinese universities.

Both staff and visitors at The Wilson have enjoyed the exhibition, with the work resonating with people in very different ways. 

Lost by Han Xi 2010

The exhibition tours to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery from 13 December 2014 to 1 March 2015: for more details and images please click here. 

The Drunk Pot Series no. 1 by Wu-Hao

After Bristol it goes to The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent from 14 March to 31 May 2015.