Cultural Capital: The Political Economies of Art

Art Basel Hong Kong 2019, March 28

How does activism fit into the art market, and what forms can activism take within the market space? This discussion explores modes of politically engaged practice and engagement across different roles within the art world, including artist, gallerist, and collector.

Basel Abbas, Artist, New York

Pedro Barbosa, Collector, São Paulo

Corrado Gugliotta, Founder, Laveronica Arte Contemporanea, Modica

Tayeba Begum Lipi, Visual Artist, Dhaka

Kacey Wong, Visual Artist, Hong Kong

Moderator: Rose Lejeune, Curator, London

Thursday 28 March, 3.30pm - 5pm

Filmed on site at Art Basel in Hong Kong 2019.

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