Salon Saturday@TCS was a four-part series of talks organised and hosted by The Culture Story from Oct – Nov 2018. Accompanied by guest speakers from the art industry, they shared their knowledge and insights so that one can confidently carry out his or her pursuit to acquire great works of art. Whether you are taking your first step into the foray of art collecting or already own a collection at home/office, many guests expressed positive feedback as they felt these talks provided practical insights and advice in navigating the unfamiliar ways of the art market.
- “Accessibility and value practicality.”
- “Really like the checklist (tips when buying art) – very practical advice.”
- “Gives me the confidence to collect.”
- “Ning addresses the art market in quite a direct and closer way, its brave, open and helpful.”
- “Enjoyed the sharing sessions and insights with other industry peers.”
- “With the opening of online platforms and the statistics shared by Alan (Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair) changed my opinion of collecting art.”
- It’s simple and easy to understand for a novice like me!”
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- Talk 1: “Think Like An Art Collector”, 6 October 2018 From the perspective of a young art collector and someone who has a decade of experience in the art world, Ning Chong shared professional knowledge and market insights to set you on the right footing!
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- Talk 2: “Step into The Global Art Market”, 3 November 2018 Founder Ning Chong broke down the various players in this complex ecosystem while guest speaker Alan Koh, Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair (AAF) Singapore, focused on the role of art fairs and shared insider’s tips and tricks to approaching a fair
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- Talk 3: “Collecting South-east Asian Art”, 17 November 2018 We had guest speaker Audrey Yeo share about her plans for the upcoming inaugural S.E.A. Focus art fair and which Southeast Asian artists to look out for in January 2019.
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- Talk 4: “Making Money is Art”, 24 November 2018 We also featured specialists Victor Chan and Edrick Tang from AXA Art Singapore operations to share their years of expertise in protecting private art collections and assets.
