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Descripción de la Formación
Talking Galleries announces the celebration of the 10th edition of the Barcelona Symposium, scheduled for January 22–23, 2024, at the MACBA Auditorium.
The journey, which began in Barcelona in 2011, has seen Talking Galleries evolve into an international beacon of art thinking and knowledge sharing. For a decade, it has remained at the forefront, bringing together thought leaders, pioneers, and art enthusiasts to address the most pressing issues in the gallery sector and the broader art market.
Programme of the the 2024 edition
DAY 1 – Monday, January 22nd
Opening session | "Mennour: Navigating Gallery Growth in Today's Art World," with Kamel Mennour in conversation with Alain Quemin (Sociologist of art)
Panel discussion | "The Gallery Without Walls," with Josechu Carreras (Director, Hauser & Wirth Spain), Victoria Gelfand-Magalhaes (Senior Partner, Europe, Lévy Gorvy Dayan), and Elliot McDonald (Senior Vice President, Pace Gallery), moderated by Henry Little (Senior Consultant, The Fine Art Group)
Panel discussion | "The Art Market 2030: Key Figures and Trends in the Art Market Today," with Anders Petterson (Founder and CEO, ArtTactic)
Conversation | “Major Art Fairs. What Now,” with Will Korner (Head of Fairs, TEFAF) in conversation with Alain Quemin (Sociologist of art)
Panel discussion | “Creating and Selling Digital Art in the Age of AI,” with Daniel Canogar (visual artist), Anne Schwanz (Co-Director, OFFICE IMPART) and Carlo Zanni (artist and writer), moderated by Pau Waelder (Senior Curator, Niio)
"The Future of Art Advisory," with Philip Hoffman (Founder and CEO, The Fine Art Group) in conversation with Edward Behrens (Editor, Apollo Magazine)
“Towards an Ecology of Non-Preservation: Crisis of Storage and Accumulation," with Jon Mikel Euba (artist), Anna Manubens (Hangar) and Ignacio Múgica (CarrerasMugica), moderated by Elvira Dyangani Ose (Director, MACBA) | Talk in Spanish
To conclude the day, there will be a visit to the exhibitions at MACBA, followed by a welcome dinner for guests and registered attendees.
DAY 2 – Tuesday, January 23rd
Conversation | "Maureen Paley: Forty Years Pioneering the Art Scene,” with Maureen Paley (Founding Director, Maureen Paley) in conversation with Melanie Gerlis (Financial Times)
Lecture | "Beyond Collecting: Nurturing Emerging Galleries,” by Benedicta M. Badía (Strategic cultural consultant and collector)
Panel Discussion | “Has the Market Become Too Focused on Finance?,” with Dirk Boll (Deputy Chairman, 20th & 21st Century Art, Christie’s), Ben Clark (President, Mintus) and Lyndsey Ingram (Director, Lindsey Ingram), moderated by Melanie Gerlis (Financial Times)
Conversation | “Museums and Market. Has the Art Market Parasitized the Museum?,” with Manuel Borja-Villel (Former director, Museo Reina Sofía) in conversation with Llucià Homs, (Director, Talking Galleries) (Talk in Spanish)
Panel discussion | “Are Alternative Art Fairs Gaining Momentum?,” with Silvia Ammon (Director, Paris Internationale), Julie Quottrup Silbermann (Director, CHART Art Fair) and Sergio Sancho (Director, UVNT Art Fair), moderated by Paco Barragán (Int. PhD and curator)
Exposición. 19 nov de 2024 - 02 mar de 2025 / Museo Nacional del Prado / Madrid, España
Formación. 23 nov de 2024 - 29 nov de 2024 / Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS) / Madrid, España
