Buying Art Now: Understanding the British and International Art Markets  Short Courses

The art market is challenging, complex and fast moving. The Buying Art Now short course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview for visual artists and individuals wishing to establish an art gallery or work in the visual arts sector. The Buying Art course examines the British and the International Art Market from the perspective of an artist or a young gallery. We will explore the funding system for the arts and look at the roles and relationships between different kinds of players such as commercial galleries, auction houses, museums, collectors, artists and critics. We will discuss the rise and fall of art prices, the reasons for market volatility, droit de suite and other tax implications. In addition, during the Buying Art course we will visit a Corporate Collection and examine urban re-generation and public art commissions.


Course Information

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Tuesday 4 October 2011 18:30 - 20:30 10 weekly classes £330.00 CE1386 Apply Now

Tutor Info

Renée Pfister brings over 20 years of experience in working in the museums and art world where she applied her MA in Museums and Gallery Management to academic and collections management roles. As part of the curatorial team at the British Museum she was involved in realizing major projects such as the  Great Court and the Weston Gallery of Roman Britain. At the Tate Gallery she worked as a Registrar and was responsible for managing acquisitions and groundbreaking International Programme exhibitions. She joined Gander & White in 2006, an international fine art transportation company, as Associate Director for Museums & Galleries.

In 2009 she returned to the public sector and was employed at the Science Museum as Collection Manager where she was responsible for approximately 200,000 objects.  She also worked for Sir Anthony Caro as Exhibition Strategist and owns her Art and Gallery Consultancy.

In addition, she is a successful jewellery designer and teaches at City University London and other institutions.

Eligibility

No prior knowledge required for the Buying Art Course

English Requirements

Buying Art applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English.

What will I learn?

The course will provide those starting out or contemplating to work in the art world with an insight into the market system and its consequences along with a financial acumen.


Teaching and Assessment

Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class room activities, and questions and answers sessions as guided by your tutor.

Recommended Reading

While we encourage you to read the books on the reading list for your course, we recommend that you speak to the tutor before investing in the purchase of any essential text.

L. Buck, P. Dodd, 1991,  Relative Values or What's Art Worth?, BBC Books

R. Hatton, J. A. Walker, 2000, ­Supercollector. A Critique of Charles Saatchi, Ellipsis London

J. Heilbrun, C. M. Gray, 1993, The Economics of Art and Culture, Cambridge University Press

R. Millard, 2001, The Tastemakers. UK Art Now, Thames Hudson

E. Moody, 1994, Developing the Visual Art, City University London

E. Moody, J. Summerton, 1995, The Business of Being an Artist, City University London

I. Robertston, 2005,  Understanding International Art Markets and Management, Routledge London

I. Robertston and D. Chong, 2008,  The Art Business, Routledge London

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