Art in Focus Ep 1 | Pulse of the African art market

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In this episode, Investec senior wealth manager, Tristanne Farrell, brings Hannah O'Leary, Sotheby's Head of Modern and Contemporary African Art and Pule Taukobong a venture capitalist and avid art collector to gauge the pulse of the African art market. The conversation covers art trends, fairs, sourcing, pricing and diversity. We end by discussing what artists you should be paying attention to.
00:00: Intro
01:20: Introduction of guests
02:16: Is the African contemporary market's boom, about to bust?
05:59: Women are the best selling-African artists
08:37: Lack of diversity in art needs addressing
12:07: The importance of fairs to the art ecosystem
13:09: Young artists who came to the fore through the Investec Cape Town Art Fair
14:58: Reflecting on Frieze London and Emma Prempeh's show
19:59: Another African artist to watch: Pamela Phatsimo Sundstrum
22:02: African art becoming more tactile
26:24: Are record-high prices sustainable?
29:21: How to show proper support to artists: Example of Cinga Sampson
30:57: Where's the best place to source artwork?
31:47: Pule and Hannah tell us which artists are grabbing their attention right now
35:01: The overall health of the African market
36:40: Understanding the potential of the African art market
39:16: Closing and where to subscribe to the series
Find out more about the Investec Cape Town Art Fair and buy tickets here:
https://link.investec.com/n5va54
3 Jan English South Africa Business · Investing

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