‘Forecasting the future: the next generation’ will be an open discussion in London on 7 November involving some of the Asian art market’s newest voices as they examine how the market is likely to progress over the coming years.
Chairing the discussion is Nixi Cura, programme director of Arts in China for Christie’s Education. She is a recent graduate of Yale and the Institute of Fine Arts at NYU.
Lee Young, Lyon & Turnbull's director of Asian art, said the globalised world "presents many benefits to 'millennials' that were unavailable to the previous generation of Asian experts, in that it has never been easier or quicker to connect with peers and share knowledge.
"In addition, they are able to connect with the world's top buyers, which was once the preserve of a select group of privileged dealers and auction houses.
'No fast track to expertise'
"That said, ours is a business that upholds traditional values and establishing yourself as an authority in whichever chosen field is as important today as it was 50 years ago long before personal computers appeared on the scene. There is, in my view, no fast track to scholarly learning.
"However, wonderfully these days it's easy for aspiring specialists to access first class courses and training. Take for example our panel chair, Nixi Cura. I have first hand experience of the benefits of her Christie's Education masterclasses. This way of learning will continue and strengthen in my view."
The topic of next generation Asian art expertise will be debated by the following panelists:
Li-Chun Hu, art advisor
Li-Chun Hu is an Asian art consultant. She specialises in ceramics from the Tang to Qing dynasty and has an MA in art market appraisal.
Mark Slaats of Littleton & Hennessy.
Mark Slaats is a consultant and dealer with Littleton & Hennessy who completed a postgraduate programme at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies in 2012.
Paul Ruitenbeek of Chinese and Japanese art consultancy, Feng-Chun Ma.
Paul Ruitenbeek is the son of Feng-Chun Ma, founder of the Chinese and Japanese art consultancy in Amsterdam (and ex-head of Asian art at Sotheby’s Amsterdam). A recent graduate of the University of Hospitality Management, The Hague, he recently joined the consultancy.
The 'next generation' discussion takes place on November 7 at 2pm at Asia House in London.
Places are free and are filling up fast. RSVP to ling.zhu@lyonandturnbull.com if you wish to attend.
