Programme

The process of international transportation of works of art in the new conditions: basic procedures and difficulties, legislative regulation.

As part of the discussion, the experts will discuss international and local experience in the implementation of art projects in the space of stations, metro and ground transport, and also talk about whether they help to increase the audience of museums.

Public art is an important tool for the development of territories; it brings diversity to the urban environment, attracts tourists, and creates new points of attraction for citizens and businesses. At the same time, those who at least once in their lives tried to implement their project on the streets of the capital (from curators to developers) note that they encountered difficulties in coordinating and placing art objects or murals. Representatives of various departments of the city will talk about how the approval process works and what to do in order to simplify it and make it comfortable for all parties.

The most frequent risks and problems for collectors and for those who buy art in order to pass it over to their children and grandchildren. A discussion on the topic of art insurance, featuring a leading representative of the insurance business, a professional custodian of private collections, and an expert from a private museum.

Despite the events of 2022, galleries from Russia continue to take part in fairs in Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Middle East. As part of the discussion, we will talk about what has changed for exhibitors from Russia, how they solved logistical and financial issues, and whether they consider Asian and Middle Eastern markets as an alternative to the European and American markets.

Can art help businesses solve complex problems, strengthen and renew brands, and reach new audiences? Representatives of various companies will talk about the most striking cases of their cooperation with the art industry; about what they can give to the art environment and what they expect from it in return.

Today's art industry is built on the successful cooperation of the commercial and non-commercial sectors. The galleries provide primary expertise by identifying promising young artists, developing their careers, selling works of art, and providing opportunities for the artists to earn money. The museums carry out the most important, final examination in the art market: if an artist ends up in museum collections, it means that his/her value is recognized by an independent museum community and will become part of the cultural and state heritage; his/her price and status are confirmed; and the value of private collections, where his/her works are already presented, is growing. As part of the discussion, we will talk about what formats of cooperation and interaction exist today between galleries and museums. What mechanisms for supplementing museum collections are working in Russia today and what difficulties do galleries and museums face on the way to building a partnership.

In 2014, the law "On philanthropic activities" defined its basic concepts and secured the legal status of philanthropists and patrons. But even before the adoption of the law, philanthropy and support for social and cultural projects entered the practice of many Russian corporations. As part of the discussion, invited experts will talk about the goals set by large companies that support cultural projects and art; and representatives of the museum community will talk about their expectations of such cooperation.

Museums have individual requests to supplement their collections by including works by contemporary artists. As part of the discussion, we will talk about who (collectors, artists, or private foundations) today most often acts as the initiator of a gift to a museum, what this gift can become, how an expert buying committee works, and how the donation procedure is prepared in terms of legal support and documentation.