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Gallery Founders & Directors

Leadership & Vision
Gallery Founder

Gagosian Gallery

New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Rome

Founded by Larry Gagosian. Global network of 18+ exhibition spaces. Represents Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Cy Twombly, Jenny Saville.

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Gallery Founder

David Zwirner

New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Los Angeles

Founded 1993. Represents Yayoi Kusama, Gerhard Richter, Kerry James Marshall, Wolfgang Tillmans. Cutting-edge contemporary art.

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Gallery Founder

White Cube

London, Hong Kong, Paris, New York, Seoul

Founded by Jay Jopling 1993. Pioneered YBA movement. Represents Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley, Julie Mehretu.

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Gallery Founder

Hauser & Wirth

Zürich, London, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong

Founded 1992 by Iwan Wirth & Manuela Hauser. Known for architectural heritage spaces. Represents Eva Hesse, Louise Bourgeois estates.

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Gallery Director

Pace Gallery

New York, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Geneva

Founded by Arne Glimcher 1960. Champions Abstract Expressionism. Represents David Hockney, Alexander Calder, Lee Ufan, James Turrell.

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Gallery Founder

Marian Goodman Gallery

New York, Paris, Los Angeles

Legendary gallery founded 1977. Represents Gabriel Orozco, Pierre Huyghe, Tino Sehgal. Pioneering international contemporary dialogue.

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Gallery Founder

Perrotin

Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai

Founded by Emmanuel Perrotin 1990. Discovered Takashi Murakami, KAWS, JR, Daniel Arsham. Global network across 3 continents.

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Gallery Founder

Lévy Gorvy Dayan

New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong

Led by Dominique Lévy, Amalia Dayan, Brett Gorvy. Art market insights and museum-quality exhibitions of modern masters.

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Curators & Exhibition Alumni

Content & Narrative Builders
Biennale Curator

Cecilia Alemani

New York, Venice

Director 59th Venice Biennale "The Milk of Dreams" (2022). Director of High Line Art. Curated Art Basel Cities Buenos Aires.

Venice BiennalePublic ArtSurrealism
Biennale Curator

Adriano Pedrosa

São Paulo, Brazil

First Latin American Venice Biennale curator (2024) "Foreigners Everywhere." Artistic Director MASP. Global South champion.

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Chief Curator

Hans Ulrich Obrist

London, United Kingdom

Artistic Director Serpentine Galleries. World's most prolific curator. Thousands of artist interviews. Digital art thought leader.

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Biennale Curator

Massimiliano Gioni

New York, USA

Director 55th Venice Biennale "The Encyclopedic Palace" (2013). Associate Director New Museum. Downtown cutting-edge.

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Pavilion Curator

Kathleen Reinhardt

Berlin, Germany

Director Georg Kolbe Museum. Curator German Pavilion 2026 Venice Biennale with Sung Tieu and Henrike Naumann.

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Chief Curator

Antonia Carver

Dubai, UAE

Director Art Jameel. Curator Saudi Arabia Pavilion 2026 Venice with Dana Awartani. Pioneer Middle Eastern contemporary art.

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Exhibition Designer

Georgina Jackson

Dublin, Ireland

Director Douglas Hyde Gallery. Curator Ireland Pavilion 2026 Venice with Isabel Nolan. Contemporary Irish art champion.

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Artists Represented (Gallery Alumni)

Core Creative Group
Contemporary Master

Yayoi Kusama

Tokyo, Japan

Legendary Japanese artist. Polka dots and infinity rooms. Most visited artist globally. Represented by David Zwirner, Ota Fine Arts.

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Contemporary Master

Jeff Koons

New York, USA

Balloon dogs and reflective sculptures. One of most expensive living artists. Represented by Gagosian. Neo-Pop icon.

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YBA Leader

Damien Hirst

London, United Kingdom

Leading YBA artist. Formaldehyde animals, spot paintings, diamond skull. Represented by White Cube and Gagosian.

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Contemporary Master

Takashi Murakami

Tokyo, Japan

Founder of Superflat movement. Iconic flower motifs. Louis Vuitton collaborations. Represented by Gagosian and Perrotin.

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Emerging Artist

Sung Tieu

Berlin, Germany

Vietnamese-German artist. Germany Pavilion 2026 Venice Biennale. Cold War legacies, migration, institutional power.

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Cross-Disciplinary

Theaster Gates

Chicago, USA

Artist, urban planner, activist. Transforms abandoned buildings into cultural centers. Represented by White Cube.

Social PracticeUrban RenewalCeramics
Contemporary Master

Kerry James Marshall

Chicago, USA

African American painter. Figurative works addressing Black representation in Western art. Represented by David Zwirner.

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Contemporary Artist

Dana Awartani

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / New York

Material-focused work exploring craft, heritage, memory. Saudi Arabia Pavilion 2026 Venice. Featured in 2024 Venice Biennale.

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Contemporary Artist

Isabel Nolan

Dublin, Ireland

Ireland Pavilion 2026 Venice Biennale. Textiles, sculpture, drawing exploring cosmic, natural and philosophical themes.

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Contemporary Artist

Henrike Naumann

Berlin, Germany

Germany Pavilion 2026 Venice with Sung Tieu. Sculptural installations with furniture exploring German reunification and identity.

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Contemporary Master

Julie Mehretu

New York, USA

Ethiopian-American painter. Monumental abstract canvases. Whitney retrospective. Represented by White Cube and Marian Goodman.

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Contemporary Artist

Anish Kapoor

London, United Kingdom

British-Indian sculptor. Chicago Cloud Gate, Vantablack innovations. Turner Prize 1991. Represented by Lisson Gallery.

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Contemporary Artist

Ai Weiwei

Lisbon, Portugal

Chinese artist and activist. Provocative conceptual art. Sunflower Seeds at Tate. Human rights advocacy through art.

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Art Movements & Mediums

Specialized Galleries
Photography

Pace/MacGill Gallery

New York, USA

Premier photography gallery. Irving Penn, Robert Frank, Richard Avedon estates. Contemporary photographers worldwide.

PhotographyVintage PrintsEstates
Sculpture

Lisson Gallery

London, New York, Shanghai, Beijing

Founded by Nicholas Logsdail 1967. Pioneered conceptual and minimalist art. Anish Kapoor, Ai Weiwei, Marina Abramović.

MinimalismConceptualSculpture
Street Art

The Hole

New York, Los Angeles

Founded by Kathy Grayson. Emerging street and urban artists. Known for accessible contemporary exhibitions.

Street ArtUrban ArtEmerging
Installation

Lehmann Maupin

New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, London

Founded by Rachel Lehmann and David Maupin. Represents Os Gêmeos, Do Ho Suh, Marilyn Minter. Immersive installations.

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Mixed Media

Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

Salzburg, Paris, London, Seoul

Founded 1983. Georg Baselitz, Joseph Beuys, Anselm Kiefer. Known for Neo-Expressionism and multimedia works.

Neo-ExpressionismMixed MediaPainting
Video & Performance

Sprüth Magers

Berlin, London, Los Angeles

Represents Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Stephen Shore. Strong in conceptual and media art since 2000s.

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Art Market & Commercial Alumni

Business Side of Art
Auction House

Christie's

London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Geneva

Founded 1766. World-leading auction house owned by François Pinault. Fine art, jewelry, wine, luxury collectibles.

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Auction House

Sotheby's

London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris

Founded 1744. World's largest auctioneers of fine art, jewelry, collectibles. Owned by Patrick Drahi.

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Art Dealer

Venus Over Manhattan

New York, USA

Founded by collector Adam Lindemann. "Beyond Digital" NFT exhibition. Unconventional formats and digital art.

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Art Dealer

Saatchi Gallery

London, United Kingdom

Founded by Charles Saatchi. Major YBA supporter - Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin. Now public museum in Chelsea.

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Private Sales

Gurr Johns

London, New York, Hong Kong

Founded 1914. Independent art advisory and appraisal. Confidential guidance and market intelligence for collectors.

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Secondary Market

Almine Rech

Paris, Brussels, London, New York, Shanghai

Founded 1997. Perceptual and conceptual art. James Turrell, John McCracken, Joseph Kosuth representation.

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Collectors, Patrons & Art Investment

High-Level Engagement
Private Collector

François Pinault Collection

Paris, Venice

Luxury magnate, Christie's owner. World's largest private collections. Palazzo Grassi, Punta della Dogana, Bourse de Commerce.

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Private Collector

Bernard Arnault / LVMH

Paris, France

LVMH chairman. Established Fondation Louis Vuitton designed by Frank Gehry. Major modern art collection.

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Collector Couple

Christian & Karen Boros

Berlin, Germany

Boros Collection in WWII bunker. 600,000+ visitors since 2008. Contemporary installation and sculpture focus.

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Collector Couple

Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys

New York, USA

The Dean Collection supports emerging artists. Champions African American contemporary artists - Henry Taylor, Derrick Adams.

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Family Collection

Rubell Museum

Miami, Washington DC

Don and Mera Rubell family collection. 7,200+ works. Former DEA building. One of world's largest private contemporary collections.

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Foundation

Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation

Dallas, Santa Fe, Chicago

ARTnews Top 200. Recent acquisitions: Yinka Shonibare, Elias Sime. Strong public access tradition. Digital art focus.

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Art Finance, Valuation & Provenance

Critical Trust Area
Art Appraisers

New York Fine Art Appraisers

New York, Los Angeles, Palm Beach, Boston

Leading appraisal firm since 1980. USPAP-compliant. Preferred for Chubb, AXA Art, PURE insurance. Authentication services.

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Authentication

Art Certification Experts

UK, Belgium, Germany, USA, China

Fine art attribution, authentication, appraisal specialists. Museums, galleries, auction houses. Scientific testing available.

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Art Advisory

Arcadia Art Consultancy

New York, USA

Boutique advisory for fine art and jewelry. USPAP-compliant appraisals. Insurance, estate, donation, divorce purposes.

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Art Valuation

MutualArt Appraisals

New York (Online)

Online appraisals in 72 hours. Database of 902,000+ artists. Former Sotheby's/Christie's experts. USPAP compliant.

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Provenance Research

MIR Appraisal Services

Chicago, USA

30+ years appraising Old Masters to Contemporary. Research team with up-to-date market info. ISA accredited.

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Art Finance

Bank of America Art Services

Global

Largest art lender in industry. Art-secured lending. Enables collectors to leverage assets without selling. Wealth management.

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Museums, Institutions & Cultural Foundations

Institutional Alumni
Museum

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

New York, USA

Est. 1929. 200,000+ artworks. Notable digital program - Refik Anadol's "Unsupervised." World's premier modern art museum.

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Museum

Zeitz MOCAA

Cape Town, South Africa

Africa's largest contemporary art museum. "When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration." Founded by Jochen Zeitz.

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Foundation

Fondation Louis Vuitton

Paris, France

Designed by Frank Gehry. Opened 2014. Bernard Arnault's foundation. Modern and contemporary art in iconic glass sails.

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Foundation

Brant Foundation

New York, Greenwich

Peter Brant's foundation. Former Walter De Maria studio in East Village. Warhol, Basquiat, contemporary collections.

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Foundation

G.A.S Foundation (Yinka Shonibare)

Lagos, Ijebu, Nigeria

Guest Art Space Foundation by artist Yinka Shonibare. Residencies and 1,500+ book library on African art and culture.

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Museum

MASP (São Paulo Museum of Art)

São Paulo, Brazil

Brazil's most important art museum. Adriano Pedrosa as Artistic Director. Champion of Global South and Latin American artists.

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Art Fairs & Global Platforms

Exposure & Distribution
Art Fair

Art Basel

Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, Paris

Premier international art fair. Founded 1970. Four annual shows showcase modern and contemporary art from leading galleries.

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Art Fair

Frieze

London, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul

International contemporary art fair. Founded 2003. Cutting-edge galleries and curated sections. Part of Frieze Media.

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Biennale

La Biennale di Venezia

Venice, Italy

"Olympics of art world" since 1895. 61st edition 2026 "In Minor Keys." 30+ national pavilions and international exhibition.

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Art Fair

TEFAF

Maastricht, New York

The European Fine Art Fair. Premium showcase for fine art, antiques, design from antiquity. Known for rigorous vetting.

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Regional Fair

Art Dubai

Dubai, UAE

Leading fair for Middle East, South Asia, Africa. Contemporary, Modern, Digital sections. Gateway to MENA art scene.

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Regional Fair

Art x Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria

West Africa's premier art fair. Contemporary African art and artists. Growing platform for continent's creative economy.

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Digital Transformation & Art Tech

Modern Expansion
AI & Generative

Refik Anadol Studio

Los Angeles, USA

Pioneer in AI-driven data art. "Unsupervised" at MoMA. TIME100 AI honoree. Founder of Dataland - world's first AI art museum.

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Digital Artist

Beeple (Mike Winkelmann)

Charleston, South Carolina

$69M Christie's NFT sale made history. "Everydays: First 5000 Days." Pioneer of daily digital art practice and NFT movement.

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NFT Platform

Feral File

Global (Online)

Curated digital art platform by Casey Reas (Processing co-creator). Museum-quality digital exhibitions and NFT releases.

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Digital Gallery

bitforms gallery

New York, USA

Pioneer digital and new media art gallery since 2001. Art + technology intersection. Sells NFT editions alongside physical works.

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NFT Collector

Ryan Zurrer

Global

Leading NFT collector. Co-donated Refik Anadol's "Unsupervised" to MoMA. Champion of generative and AI-driven artworks.

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Virtual Gallery

Artland (Digital Platform)

Copenhagen, Denmark / Global

Virtual gallery discovery platform. 3D exhibitions from 1,500+ galleries. VR viewing rooms connecting collectors and galleries globally.

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Education, Academies & Mentorship

Talent Pipeline
Art Academy

Royal College of Art

London, United Kingdom

World's #1 art and design university. Alumni include David Hockney, Henry Moore, Tracey Emin. Postgraduate specialists.

PostgraduateDesignFine Art
Art Academy

Sotheby's Institute of Art

New York, London

Graduate school for art business, connoisseurship, curatorial studies. Industry connections to auction house and galleries.

Art BusinessCuratorialConnoisseurship
Residency

Skowhegan School of Painting

Maine, USA

Premier summer residency since 1946. Alumni include Alex Katz, Kerry James Marshall, Amy Sillman. Nine-week intensive.

ResidencyPaintingSculpture
Masterclass

Venice Biennale College

Venice, Italy

Advanced training workshop for emerging artists under 30. Research and experimentation to produce projects at Venice Biennale.

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Art Academy

Yale School of Art

New Haven, Connecticut

Top-ranked MFA program. Alumni include Chuck Close, Matthew Barney, Richard Serra. Intensive studio-based curriculum.

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Art Academy

Central Saint Martins

London, United Kingdom

Part of UAL. Alumni include Gilbert & George, Antony Gormley, YBAs. Cross-disciplinary art and design excellence.

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Residency

ISCP International Studio

Brooklyn, New York

International Studio & Curatorial Program. Artists and curators from 85+ countries since 1994. Brooklyn residency hub.

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Cultural Diplomacy & International Exchange

Global Relevance
Cultural Exchange

Art Jameel

Dubai, Jeddah

Arts and heritage organization supporting artists across MENA. Jameel Arts Centre Dubai. Commissions, residencies, education.

MENAHeritageCommissions
Cultural Exchange

British Council Visual Arts

London, Global

UK's cultural diplomacy. Venice Biennale British Pavilion commissioner. International residencies and exchanges.

DiplomacyVenice PavilionExchange
International Exchange

Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa)

Stuttgart, Germany

German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations. Commissions German Pavilion at Venice Biennale. International art exchanges.

German ArtVenice PavilionCultural Policy
Cultural Foundation

Qatar Museums

Doha, Qatar

National museums network. Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art. Major collector - new Qatar Pavilion at Venice Giardini.

Arab ArtNational CollectionVenice
Cultural Exchange

Asia Society

New York, Hong Kong, Houston

Asia-Pacific arts and culture since 1956. Museum, exhibitions, educational programs bridging Asian and Western art worlds.

Asian ArtCultural BridgeEducation
Cultural Exchange

Goethe-Institut

Munich, Germany / Global

German cultural institute. 157 locations worldwide. Art residencies, exhibitions, cultural exchange promoting German contemporary art.

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Media, Publishing & Storytelling

Visibility & Legacy
Art Publication

Artforum

New York, USA

Leading international contemporary art magazine since 1962. Critical reviews, features, gallery listings. Art world benchmark.

Art CriticismReviewsContemporary
Art Publication

ARTnews

New York, USA

Est. 1902. Annual Top 200 Collectors list. Market analysis, artist features, exhibition reviews. Art world authority.

Top 200Market AnalysisNews
Art Publisher

Phaidon Press

London, New York

Premier art book publisher. Artist monographs, design, photography, architecture. "The Art Book" franchise. Definitive surveys.

Art BooksMonographsDesign
Art Platform

Artnet

New York, Berlin

Online art market platform. Price database, news, auctions. Market transparency pioneer. Gallery network and analytics.

Price DatabaseMarket DataNews
Art Magazine

Frieze Magazine

London, New York

Contemporary art and culture magazine since 1991. Parent of Frieze art fairs. Critical essays, artist profiles, exhibition reviews.

Art CriticismCultureContemporary
Art Platform

Artsy

New York, USA

Online art marketplace. 4,000+ galleries and auction houses. Discovery platform with AI-driven recommendations.

MarketplaceDiscoveryGalleries
Art Publisher

Taschen

Cologne, Germany

Art book publisher since 1980. Architecture, design, photography, pop culture. Known for SUMO and collector's editions.

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Conservation, Restoration & Heritage

Long-term Value
Conservation

Getty Conservation Institute

Los Angeles, USA

World's leading conservation research. Scientific research, education, field projects. Cultural heritage preservation globally.

ResearchEducationHeritage
Restoration

IIC (International Institute for Conservation)

London, United Kingdom

Global professional body for conservators. Ethics, standards, training. Congresses connecting 3,000+ professionals worldwide.

Professional BodyStandardsEthics
Archive

Smithsonian Archives of American Art

Washington DC, USA

World's largest archive on American art. 20+ million documents. Artists' papers, gallery records, oral histories since 1954.

ArchiveAmerican ArtResearch
Restoration

Bravado Art Restoration

New York, USA

Fine art appraisal and restoration. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography. USPAP standards. Private and corporate clients.

RestorationAppraisalAll Media
Conservation

Courtauld Institute of Art

London, United Kingdom

World-renowned art history and conservation research. Training conservators since 1932. Somerset House gallery.

Art HistoryConservation TrainingResearch
Heritage

ICOM (International Council of Museums)

Paris, France

Global museum network. 50,000+ members in 141 countries. Ethics, standards, international cooperation for cultural heritage.

MuseumsStandardsGlobal Network
Art Storage

Crozier Fine Arts

New York, Newark, London

Museum-quality storage and logistics. Climate-controlled facilities. Trusted by major collectors, galleries, and institutions worldwide.

StorageLogisticsClimate Control
Art Shipping

Cadogan Tate

London, New York, Hong Kong

Global fine art logistics since 1890. White-glove transport, installation, storage. Serves museums, galleries, private collections.

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