MASTERCLASSES
Image by Martin Behrman
Image description: Artist Oliver Beer and Guest Work Agency International Curatorial Associate Anaïs Lellouche at OMA, a solo exhibition by Oliver Beer at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, London, September 2020.
THE ESSENTIALS OF COLLECTING
Mohamedi, Maysha Driving Home Full of Sex and Melancholy, 2022 Courtesy the artist, Naila Collection and PACE
Join Guest Club’s International Curatorial Associate to consider the motivations that drive passionate collectors to build their collection. How does one go about choosing artists within the infinite artistic positions that we come across in art fairs, museums and on the web? How does one collect on a budget and where do you draw the line between risk and investment?
Our talk explores key parameters, ranging from art market analysis to examples of collectors approaches and precious tips to guide you in your unique collection journey.
CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY
Part One
Sol LeWitt Wall drawing #1091: arcs, circles and bands (room) 2003
Part Two
Untitled (to the "innovator" of Wheeling Peachblow) 1966-68, daylight, yellow, and pink florescent light, 8 ft. square across a corner, © Stephen Flavin/Artists Rights Society (ARS)
Guest Club founder and director, Alana Kushnir will take you on a journey from the late 1960s to the present day, exploring iconic works by American conceptual artists Sol Le Witt and Dan Flavin, as well as some of the key court cases surrounding the authenticity of artworks by Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat. The masterclass will also cover the problematic uses of certificates of authenticity in the context of sales of Indigenous Australian art, and the technological advancements shaping the future of this intriguing document.
THE SYDNEY BIENNALE
Jessie French, The Myth of Nature (2022) installation for rivūs 23rd Biennale of Sydney in development in the artist’s studio. Photos by Jessie French. Courtesy of the artist and Anaïs Lellouche.
The Sydney Biennale Rīvus premiered on 12th March 2022, curated by Artistic Director José Roca. The theme of water runs through the show and highlights the intersections between the artistic and natural worlds. The Biennale will be brought to your own home by Anaïs Lellouche who will be hosting a virtual tour of the show. Join us to discover some of the most breathtaking works and artists for a guided tour you won't forget.
Contemporary british art scene with frieze nO.9
Join Guest Club’s Associate Director Cornah Willis for an evening masterclass on the Contemporary British Art Scene. Focusing on London’s historic Cork Street in Mayfair, Cornah will “visit” the 18th-century Georgian buildings to create an exclusive experience for Guest Club. Cornah has curated a selection of artworks from Goodman Gallery, Flowers Gallery, Frieze No.9 Cork Street and more. The Masterclass highlights emerging and established artists being exhibited on the prestigious Burlington Estate.
Cindy Sherman: Virtual Tour Of The Exhibition Held At Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris
Join our International Curatorial Associate Anaïs Lellouche for a virtual tour of the jaw dropping, thought provoking, retrospective of artist Cindy Sherman at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
VISIONARY WOMEN ARTISTS
Join Guest Club’s International Curatorial Associate to discover some of the century’s visionary women artists and explore how their work is redefining the art of our time. Including Etel Adnan, Marguerite Humeau, Isa Genzken, Gillian Wearing and many more.
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL ART
Ry David Bradley, The Seer, 2021. Acrylic Tapestry & NFT.
We take a short stroll down internet lane, with a quick background shpiel on how digital art came to be, what digital art is, what net art is, what post-internet art is, and yup, you guessed it, what the hell are NFTs. Most importantly, we cover why digital art is important and how it will shape the future of art forever more. Hosted by Guest Club Founder Alana Kushnir.
COLLECTING CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART
Mary Evans (b. 1963 Lagos, Nigeria), Mirror Image, No. 3 (Brown), 2012. Cut and paste paper. Courtesy the artist and Harry David Art Collection. Photo: Katerina Paraskeva
Contemporary African Art is characterised by its great diversity. 54 countries on the continent boast unique talents and sensibilities, notwithstanding leading artists working in the diaspora. Join us as we highlight artists and discuss contemporary African art, through the lens of three renowned collections: Norval Foundation, Harry David Art Collection and Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden. Hosted by Anaïs Lellouche, our International Curatorial Associate.
AUSTRALIA AT THE VENICE BIENNALE
Australian Pavilion, 2015. Photo: John Gollings. Image Courtesy of Australia Council for the Arts.
Join our special guest speaker, Dr Mikala Tai, Head of Visual Arts, Australia Council for the Arts, to discover the history of Australia’s presence at the La Biennale di Venezia. Australia has been represented at the La Biennale di Venezia since 1954 by many distinguished contemporary visual artists, including Emily Kngwarreye, Howard Arkley, Bill Henson, Tracey Moffat, Shaun Gladwell and more.