The art market

The current art world
What does it mean to be an artist today ?
The value of a work of art: how to determine it ?
The different actors in the world of contemporary art
The art market : size and characteristics
Contemporary artists : globalization of contemporary art
Traditional auction houses
The role of curators of Museums
The role of governments and tax policies regarding art
The role of large companies
The classic and pseudo- gallery (waiting rooms at dentist or eye doctor, hotel, town halls, public areas, gardens etc.)