Thursday, June 5, 6 to 8 p.m. - Zoom Webinar

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• Bartholomew Bland, Executive Director and Curator, Lehman College Art Gallery, CUNY; Co-host of How Does the Art World Work?

• Valerie McKenzie, Founder, McKenzie Fine Art

• Valentina Di Liscia, News Editor, Hyperallergic

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Thursday, June 12, 6 to 8 p.m. - Zoom Webinar

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• Maximilíano Durón, Senior Editor, ARTnews

• Nora Lawrence, Executive Director, Storm King Art Center

• Anwarii Musa, Founder, ArtMatic Advisory, and Board Member, Queens Museum

 

Thursday, June 19, 6 to 8 p.m. - Zoom Webinar

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• Melissa Burgos, Managing Curator, Julie and Edward J. Minskoff Collection

• James Millie, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Superfine Art Fair

• Kelly Olshan, Program Officer, NYFA Learning, New York Foundation for the Arts

This program is ideal for artists who are looking to:

• Expand their professional networks

• Mount successful solo exhibitions

• Attract press coverage and critical reviews

• Build relationships with galleries, institutions, collectors, and consultants

Discussion topics may include:

• Curatorial practices and building artist-curator relationships

• What draws critics to cover artists and how to approach the media

• Securing gallery representation and navigating the commercial art world

• Making the most of art fairs and networking opportunities

• Engaging with collectors and art advisors

• Navigating institutional support, grants, acquisitions, and funding strategies​

More details in the works ... Stay tuned for updates! Follow us on Instagram.

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This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.