Collectors have the power to steer and enforce change in the art world. Their influence has been well documented throughout history, and remains key today. A panel of thought-leaders came together in Copenhagen, at CHART Art Fair 2023 to explore how collectors can take stronger action to create meaningful, philanthropic, and ethical change.
“We realized there were no rules for collectors - no standards, or no guidelines on how collectors should behave.” A dedicated collector, Piergiorgio Pepe, CEO of Quantum Ethics, reflects on how he decided to use his expertise as an advisor on ethical matters for businesses and corporations to tackle the artworld’s “blind spot.” By co-authoring The Code of Conduct for Contemporary Art Collectors, he aims to build a community of conscious collectors and provide pathways for them to make positive decisions.
Adding the perspective of institutional change, Fatoş Üstek, Independent Curator and Writer, explores how research for her upcoming book The Art Institution of Tomorrow reveals that in a world of many crises, from sustainability to equality, “it is very important to think about what art institutions are today, and what do we want them to be in the future.”
Julie Quottrup Silbermann, Director of CHART Art Fair, reflects on the importance of art fairs to have a unique offer for collectors – such as CHART’s focus on the Nordic region - allowing them to be more selective with their attendance and travel. Also, art fairs should be a hub for knowledge sharing and “take up some of the topics that are being discussed within the art world of this current state.”
UBS is Key Partner of CHART Art Fair.
