With galleries increasingly under pressure, and universities pumping out a stream of arts professionals, other job options are flourishing as emerging collectors are hungry for professional advice. But is Australia following the trend?
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They flock to art fairs around the world with clients in tow. They help navigate perceptions of value and nurture collecting tastes. And, they have the opportunity of realising exciting commissions ranging from public artworks, to corporate foyers to architecturally designed homes. Welcome to the world of the Art Advisor.
While we may think this is a relatively new profession, it has been around for hundreds of years.British author Georgina Adam traces it back to the 17th century when the painter Diego Velázquez bought works for King Philip IV of Spain.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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