"Major Art Fairs. What now" | Barcelona Symposium 2024

TALKING GALLERIES
BARCELONA SYMPOSIUM 2024 - 10TH EDITION
22-23 January 2024
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
Conversation
MAJOR ART FAIRS. WHAT NOW
Speaker:
Will Korner, Head of Fairs, TEFAF
In conversation with Alain Quemin, Professor of sociology of art and researcher, GEMASS - Sorbonne Université / Institut Universitaire de France
In the ever-evolving landscape of the art world, few platforms hold as much influence and significance as art fairs. As we navigate through a rapidly changing global environment, the role and impact of these fairs have been questioned during the recent Covid pandemic and come under intense scrutiny. This talk aims to unravel the current state of major art fairs as a specific ecosystem in the art market. It will explore the challenges and opportunities they face in an era marked by digital transformation, shifting or even redefined market dynamics, and the ongoing global changes.