ART HISTORY LECTURE:
The great capitals of contemporary art
Luis Belhaouari
Centre d’art Gallifet
42 rue Cardinale Aix-en-Provence
September 6, 2023 - 18:30
Which Capital Dominates the Contemporary Art Market?
In different ways, Paris, New York, Moscow, Beijing or Dakar hold prominent places. Worldwide, the number of contemporary art fairs is constantly growing. The globalization of the art market alone cannot explain this evolution. The emergence of a new capital for contemporary art is often the outcome of a complex process.
The factors are many and sometimes surprising: for instance, artistic contribution is not always the most decisive factor…
Identity claims, economic opportunities, historical stakes, the emancipating role of institutions, gallery owners and collectors… are strong development levers. Through specific examples, the lecture proposes to contextualize the emergence of each of the capitals cited above in order to understand the mechanisms that enabled their success. And perhaps to glimpse the secrets behind the making of these new capitals of contemporary art.
With LUIS BELHAOUARI
A doctor in art and archaeology, Luis Belhaouari is a lead professor at the Institut d’Études Supérieures des Arts, a training institution recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Communication. For many years, he has directed an art market studies department, a subject to which he also devotes one of his courses. A colorful personality, it is with great finesse and humor that he sets about communicating his passion for Art, far from the austere clichés that the discipline might suggest…
Centre d’Art Gallifet
Located in the heart of Aix-en-Provence a stone’s throw from the Fontaine des Quatre Dauphins, the Hôtel de Gallifet is a former 18th-century family residence; its owner Nicolas Mazet has converted the mansion into a contemporary art center. In the shade of century-old trees, six large exhibition rooms offer visitors a selection of contemporary artists.
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