Independent curator and art consultant, co-founder of @qazart_ and @cultura.kz, Vladislav Sludskiy will present a four-part lecture series on the ecosystem of contemporary art and his experience navigating it in Kazakhstan, the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The course offers a general overview of the roles of artists, institutions, and the art market, while also helping to unpack the complex relationships between culture, power, and business in the era of late capitalism.

November 6
How institutions, artists, galleries, collections, auction houses, and art consultants interact. Part 1

November 16

How institutions, artists, galleries, collections, auction houses, and art consultants interact. Part 2

November 18

Public art, monumental art, land art, minimalism, and street art. How does an artist engage with the city?

November 24

Art and finance. Great collections and collecting strategies