What is contemporary art market? That is annual revenue of USD 18 bn, 10 thous art institutions, 17 thous galleries and 1.5 thous art auctions. But how does the art market work? How to begin to collect? How to select an artist? Why do some artists fall into the history, while others are forgotten? What are the latest trends in the international art market?

The Art Club provides a unique opportunity to hear the answers to all these questions straight from the director of the leading commercial art gallery in the world. Victoria Gelfand-led GAGOSIAN gallery has been dazzling the world with modern, contemporary, and attention-worthy art for thirty years now. The gallery advises collectors such as Roman Abramovich, Victor Pinchuk, Charles Saatchi (founder of Saatchi marketing company) David Geffen (founder of Dreamworks SKG), David Porch (co-owner of SAC Capital) and Samuel Newhouse Jr. (owner of Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Portfolio)

There are nine GAGOSIAN locations worldwide, from Beverly Hills, New York, London, Athens and Rome to Hong Kong. Gallery represents over fifty artists. The list includes stars such as Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, Chapman brothers, Mike Kelley, Richard Prince, Ed Ruscha and Glenn Brown.

More about the GAGOSIAN Gallery: The official website of GAGOSIAN

Do not miss the unique opportunity to feel the pulse of contemporary art!

PROGRAM*

• 15.30-16.00 Registration

• 16.00-16.45 Lecture of Victoria Gelfand

• 16.45-17.00 Coffee break

• 17.00-17.45 Lecture of Victoria Gelfand

• 17.45-18.00 Questions - answers

• 18.00-19.00 Wine reception

*Lecture will be held in English with no translation

REGISTRATION

The number of participants is limited. Advance registration is required.

Ticket price - 200 LTL*

*The price includes entrance to the exposition of National Gallery or Art