Supporting art residencies as a contribution to the stability of the contemporary art market

Art residencies are a relevant way to support professional creators in the field of art culture. Consistent support of artists and the creative process allows for the formation of a stable environment, which contributes to the fact that the connections between the creation, exhibition, sale, and preservation of works are closer, and the patterns in pricing are more visible. Direct conversation between those who stand at the cradle of new art (art residencies) and those who ensure its movement towards a better future (private collectors) is the key to productive compaction of the artistic environment, increasing the level of infrastructure connectivity and economic feasibility.

The discussion is initiated by the New Collectors Foundation

 

Moderator: Zhenya Chaika, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Art Residences of Russia, author of the book “Art Residences. How to Prepare Them” (V-A-C Press, 2025)

Speakers:

Irina Sedykh, Head of the Board of Trustees of the OMK-Uchastie Charitable Foundation

Ekaterina Terebenina, Collector

Maxim Agadzanov, Collector, Founder of the MaxArt Contemporary Art Foundation

Tatyana Irodoy, Deputy Director for the Development of Creative Industries at CENTER 800 (Nizhny Novgorod)