The Art Business

SHARON OBUOBI, AFRICAN ART EXPERT & ART/LUXURY FINANCIAL ASSET ANALYST

Sharon Obuobi is a talented entrepreneur with experience in art, business and technology. She currently conducts research in data science and innovation for fintech and insurtech use cases. Her business Alt/Finance develops solutions which optimise market intelligence to improve the experience of consumers in these industries. Alt/Finance was launched at the TechCrunch Disrupt stage in San Francisco in September, and was selected for the Techstars New York accelerator.

 

In 2022, she was recently featured as a top 10 founder by the Telegraph x Natwest's initiative recognizing 100 UK female founders. She was also in Apollo Magazine's 2021 global list of 40 under 40 art tech innovators. With art business experience in New York, Lagos, and Toronto, Sharon established the Modern & Contemporary African Art business at Sotheby's. During her role, the department sold over 5 million GBP of art, and broke 25 world records for sale prices.

 

Sharon graduated with a B'Comm from Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. She has been featured on CNN, the Financial Times, Virgin Magazine, Tush Magazine Nigeria, NKA Journal, IRAAA Journal, Konbini, iPaper, and more.

 

Links:

https://www.altfndata.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonobuobi/ 

 

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JAMES WARD, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF JC GALLERY, MAYFAIR, LONDON

KEYWORDS: JC GALLERY; ALTHORP HOUSE, NORTHANTS, UK; HERITAGE INDUSTRY; HOUSE MANAGER; AMERICAN MODERNISM; MODERNIST ART; GALLERY CURATION; CURATOR; GALLERIST; SPENCER FAMILY

 

Driven by a passion and speciality in American Modernism, James Ward opened JC Gallery in the heart of London’s Mayfair in 2021. JC Gallery is the first European gallery to specialise in this exceptional era of early 20^th century art, focusing on exhibiting works by renowned artists including Arthur Dove, Stuart Davis, Thomas Hart Benton, John Marin, Joseph Stella, Georgia O’Keeffe and Edward Hopper.

 

Prior to founding JC Gallery, James Ward spent 15 years working for Earl Spencer at Althorp House, Northamptonshire, surrounded by Europe’s largest private art collection which includes some of the most exquisite and extensive Old Masters and 17^th century works.

 

James Ward also studied art at King Alfred’s University in Winchester and later at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

 

LINKS:

https://jc-gallery.com/ 

https://althorpestate.com/ 

@jcgallery.mayfair

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‘Baby, I Miss The Internet’ (Rama, Rama, Rama) 

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DAVID PRESTON, ART LOGISTICS EXPERT & REGIONAL DIRECTOR UK&I, CROWN FINE ART LTD

Having worked in every area of art handling & shipping since 1993, David has a wide knowledge and understanding of how his specialism interfaces with the wider art market and the related rules that govern it.  His experience working within the industry has made him well known for providing solutions to the most complex art transport and installation challenges for some of the world’s most prestigious institutions & galleries, renowned artists and collectors.

 

Link: https://www.crownfineart.com/ 

 

 

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LAURA PEH, PUBLISHER & ART COLLECTOR: SINGAPORE ART WEEK

Laura Peh is the founder and creative director of Cinnamon Art Publishing - an independent publishing house specialising in illustrated non-fiction books for children. She is also an accomplished concert harpist and keen contemporary art collector, focusing on socially-engaged practices from artists of Southeast Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern heritage. As a publisher and collector, she has spoken on panels and given talks with AWITA, Art&Summit (Singapore), National University of Singapore, Courtauld Institute of Art (London) and Sotheby's Institute of Art (London). She is a laureate of Prestige Singapore's 40 Under 40 2023, and has been featured in media articles including Channel News Asia, The Straits Times, Singapore Global Network, Lianhe Zaobao, Prestige Singapore and Tatler Asia.

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Singapore, Laura moved to Paris at the age of 15 to study at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the Royal College of Music in London. After shifting her focus to art history at the Courtauld Institute of Art and obtaining a Masters in Art Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, Laura spent two years working in the art industry in Hong Kong before moving back to Singapore in April 2020 to realise her passion project, Cinnamon Art Publishing.

 

Favourite Artist: Citra Sasmita

Links: www.laurapeh.com and www.cinnamonartstories.com

 

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MARINE TANGUY, CEO MTArt AGENCY & AUTHOR OF 'VISUAL DETOX' (2024)

Marine Tanguy launched Certified B Corporation, MTArt Agency in 2015, following a career in visual arts in London and LA. MTArt agency is worth £35 million and is the art sector’s leading talent agency representing some of the most talented, forward-thinking artists in the world. The agency looks to support, promote and enable artists to work with the broadest canvas possible, from working with brands to public art and fine art institutions. The agency works with global organisations and cities, nurturing an international community of art-lovers and collectors as well as diverse brands ranging from Apple to Dior and even the World Cup. Marine is an influencer and passionate advocate for the role of the artist in guiding the public through a world flooded with visual noise and the agency seeks to ensure artists are rightly recognised as the spokespeople for a visual age.  As a business person, Marine was awarded Forbes 2018 30 under 30 Europe: Art & Culture, UK entrepreneur of the year for the 2019 NatWest Awards and Woman of the Year 2021 by the magazine WOTC. She is a writer and keynote speaker on contemporary art and art investment. Her talks include two TEDx Talks on how to transform cities with art and how social media visuals affect our minds and she has recently published her first book “The Visual Detox – How to Consume Media Without Letting it Consume You” with Penguin.

 

Links:

https://mtart.agency/ 

https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/298745/marine-tanguy

https://www.ted.com/talks/marine_tanguy_how_artists_can_transform_our_cities_jan_2017

https://www.ted.com/talks/marine_tanguy_how_social_media_visuals_affect_our_mind 

 

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ANINDO SEN, INDIAN ART & TECH SPECIALIST

Anindo is an alumnus of the MA Art Business programme at Sotheby's Institute of Art London and a specialist on technology and Indian art and its markets.  The podcast starts with a 15-minute history of Indian art and its markets.  We then discuss Anindo's experiences of the first edition of the Mumbai Art Fair and his opinions on the potential for exponential growth of the Indian economy and its art market.  

Links: https://news.artnet.com/market/art-mumbai-2023-opening-2396128

 

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by TOT TAYLOR

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PAOLA LUCENTE, Director and Curator, Procreate Project

Paola Lucente is the Director and Curator of Procreate Project, the first UK social enterprise which supports the development of contemporary artists who are also mothers working with different types of art. She holds a BA in Visual art and an MA in Art Management Psychology and has previously worked at the Guggenheim Museum, Marian Goodman Gallery, Scope and Volta art fairs in New York City. Paola was Gallery Manager at the Zabludowicz Collection from 2011 to 2016, where she was responsible for the daily activities of the London gallery, managing events, gallery assistants and the production of art editions.  She was also Head of Exhibitions at Spazio Murat, the very first contemporary art space in Bari, Italy. 

Links:

https://www.motherhousestudios.com/

https://www.procreateproject.com/

 

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Claire Fry & Joanna Shepard, Art & Heritage Conservators

Claire is an accredited conservator specialising in preventive conservation for historic house and museum collections.  She has over twenty years experience of all aspects of preventive conservation/collections care including: condition audits and risk assessments; collection care plans; conservation housekeeping; environmental monitoring and control; insect pest management; safe display and storage methods; and reducing the risks from hospitality, filming and events.

https://www.spencerandfry.co.uk/

 

Joanna is an experienced director and professionally accredited conservator with a demonstrable history providing modern & contemporary art conservation services to the international commercial art sector and museums. She is skilled in conservation issues, project management, visual arts and lecturing.

https://www.joannashepard.com/ 

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Church of Suceviţa Monastery , burial chamber. Removal of adherent surface deposits by physical chemical means (by cotton swab). September 2006, Romania , Suceava,

CERECS ART S.R.L.

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MITHRA STEVENS, ART LOGISTICIAN & SUSTAINABILITY ENTREPRENEUR

Mithra Stevens is an art historian specialising in sustainable logistics within the fine art sector. She recently completed her MA in Art Logistics at Sotheby’s Institute whilst working for ROKBOX and has previous experience working as an exhibition manager and picture framer.  Mithra recently won the Sotheby's Institute of Art Enterprise Studio Gavel Competition.

 

Links:

 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mithra-stevens-657346143/?originalSubdomain=uk

 

https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.madeinbed.co.uk%2Finterviews%2Fmithra-stevens-in-conversation-with-artist-jack-coulter&e=AT2VNRegwKBcvkqn2dbHtPWXOOppoi900fZvGL5XWxV60985oTiPcJ8jfNlIBDRABKo9R6LhwrhD30vl6Htl9ReMiP4W0oSW5rxgVA

 

@mithrastevens

 

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STEVE SABELLA, ARTIST & AUTHOR

Steve Sabella is an established artist and author. Born in Jerusalem and based in Berlin since 2010, Sabella's work is a powerful expression of his life and experiences. Widely recognized for his bold artwork, he is able to explore themes of identity and displacement, exile, the effects of colonization, liberation and the human condition in a unique and powerful way celebrating the resilience of the human spirit.

Employing the medium of both analogue and digital photography, Sabella has developed a distinct style of art that has earned him numerous awards and accolades. His thought-provoking artwork has been featured in numerous galleries, museums, and publications worldwide. 

 

Links:

website

www.stevesabella.space

The Artist’s Curse 

http://theartistscurse.art

Biography 

https://stevesabella.space/pages/about

 

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