AGA: Art in Numbers—Why Does the Art Market Need Analytics?

The Russian art market is at a stage where the need for systematic research is becoming increasingly evident. However, unified approaches to data collection, analysis, and interpretation are only just beginning to take shape.

Who needs art market research today—galleries, collectors, artists, institutions, or the state? What analytical tools already exist, what is still lacking in the market, and is it possible to create an independent system for regular monitoring?

We will discuss what role research plays in the development of the contemporary art industry, why transparency is becoming an important condition for trust, and what steps are necessary for building a mature infrastructure for the Russian art market.

Moderators:
Sofya Trotsenko, founder of WINZAVOD Center for Contemporary Art, Chair of the Board of the Association of Galleries of Russia (AGA)

Esfir Panek, art historian and methodologist, member of the AGA and Pacioli Consulting research team behind “The Art Industry: What Is It and How to Assess Its Contribution to the Development of the Creative Economy in Russia”

Participants:
Svetlana Romanova, President and Managing Partner at Pacioli Consulting

Vladimir Ovcharenko, entrepreneur, gallerist and founder of OVCHARENKO Gallery

Kirill Lukashuk, Deputy CEO of RBK