Art and antiques dealing as a profession: contemporary challenges
Brussels, BelgiumDr. Liliana Țuroiu, ENCATC and BRAFA Ambassador
Virginie Devillez, Fine Art Expert and Advisor, Virginie Devillez Fine Art
Nathalie Moureau, Professor of
Cultural Economics, Université Paul Valéry
Anne-Sophie V. Radermecker, Associate Professor in Cultural Management, Université libre de Bruxelles
Selling art and antiques is a long-standing profession, dating back at least to the early modern period. However, new market forces and competitors, online sales, and shifts in taste and lifestyle are requiring dealers to rethink their profession, adapt their practices, and renew certain long-standing business strategies. How are they addressing these challenges? And what key role do art and antiques dealers still play in today’s cultural ecosystem? In this talk, leading specialists from the art market, cultural economics, and academic research will explore current transformations, pressures, and opportunities facing art and antiques dealers — from evolving market dynamics to professional identity and cultural value creation.
The Art Talk will be preceded by a Cultural Happy Hour.
