EQUITY IN THE ARTS: A RECKONING

Join us as an esteemed group of panelists from the Arts Power List 50 discuss what the responsibility is of those in power for equity in the arts, and what we need from leaders in 2020.

MODERATED BY: 

Mary von Aue, Editorial Director at Observer 

PANELISTS: 

Kemi Ilesanmi, Executive Director of The Laundromat Project

Kibum Kim, Partner at Commonwealth and Council

Nicola Vassell, Founder of Concept NV

INVIGORATING THE ARTS INDUSTRY : 2020 AND BEYOND

A group of esteemed panelists from Observer's Arts Power 50 will discuss how arts organizations are moving forward with reopening plans, next steps, and what this will mean for arts institutions in the future.

MODERATED BY:

Helen Holmes, Arts Reporter, Observer

PANELISTS: 

Anne Ellegood, Executive Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Karen Jenkins-Johnson, Principal, Jenkins-Johnson Gallery

Alex Paik, Founder and Director of Tiger Strikes Asteroid

Susanne Vielmetter, Owner and Director of Vielmetter Los Angeles

State of the Art Market - Case Studies and a Look Ahead

Sponsored by Heritage Auctions

By mid-May, the United States will have spent two and a half months responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This online panel will gather representatives from various parts of the commercial art world to discuss the present state of the art market, what we have learned so far, what we can expect in the coming months and case studies for future alternative models for both exhibitions and dealerships. 

This webinar is designed for gallerists, dealers, auction house professionals, art advisors as well as other commercial art professionals who want to remain informed about the most pressing industry issues and new initiatives across various sectors of the art market. 

Moderator:  Juliet Helmke (Senior Editor, Arts & Culture, Observer)

Panelists: 

Elyse Luray (Trust and Estates, Heritage Auctions, NYC) 

Nicole Berry (Executive Director, The Armory Show)

John Cahill (Partner, OLSOFF | CAHILL | COSSU LLP)

Elena Soboleva (Director of Online Sales, David Zwirner)

How Do I Pitch This? COVID-19 and The Changing Landscape for Communications Specialists in the Arts

This webinar explores how COVID-19 has changed the media landscape for communications professionals in the arts. With many publications scaling back, PR firms losing clients, and an all around question of "is pitching tone deaf?", what does the future of publications look like, digital and print? What kind of coverage is appropriate and what kind of coverage do clients want right now? This webinar pulls together top publicists and communications experts for real conversation and insights.  

This webinar is designed for publicists, media, and communications specialists working in the arts, as well as other gallery and museum professionals who have external communication duties as part of their role.

Moderator:  Adam Mrlik (Manager of Communications, The Morgan Library & Museum)

Panelists: 

Molly Krause (Founder, krause co.)

Hannah Gompertz (Director of Communications and Marketing, Dia Art Foundation) 

Marcella Zimmermann (Vice President, Cultural Counsel)

Industry 1:1 How Auctions and Art Sales Need to Adapt

Join Observer’s Editorial Director Mary von Aue in conversation with Marc Porter about his perspective on the secondary art market as the industry reschedules auctions in various global markets to minimize the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also supplementing the postponed events with online auctions. This conversation will discuss both how auctions have responded in the past to global events while also looking to the future based on how current market trends will impact long-term planning. 

This webinar is specifically tailored for auction house professionals, art advisors and commercial sales representatives in similar positions. Attendees will gain insight into how the industry has been impacted in recent months and how this has changed the strategy around relationship management, messaging, sales and revenue generation strategies. 

Moderator:  Mary von Aue (Editorial Director, Observer)

Featured Guest:  Marc Porter (Chairman, Christie’s Americas)

How to Translate Your Exhibition to An Online Platform

The closure of non-essential services has caused a major disruption to museums, galleries, art fairs and other events around the world. This webinar for gallerists and curators will provide guidance on best practices for how to translate your existing exhibition documentation and collateral into an online exhibition space. 

Moderator:  Helen Holmes (Culture Reporter, Observer)

Panelists:

Kelly Cornell (Director of the Dallas Art Fair)

Mattis Curth (Co-Founder and CEO,  Artland)

Nana Spears (Co-Founder and Creative Director, Fort Makers)

How Can Nonprofit Art Spaces Navigate a Way Forward?

Sponsored by ArtBase

Nonprofit visual arts organizations, such as museums and community art spaces, are defined by their mission and audiences they serve. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many arts nonprofits are struggling with how best to fulfill their mission from behind closed doors. Hear from organizational leaders across publicly funded arts organizations of varying scales about how they are addressing rapidly changing priorities, from preserving jobs to creating digital and social media strategies that educate and engage with their communities virtually.

Moderator:  Juliet Helmke (Senior Editor, Arts & Culture, Observer)

Panelists: 

Kristina Newman-Scott (President, BRIC) 

Anne Pasternak (Director, Brooklyn Museum)