Collector's Forum Offers Inside Look at the Art World

SANTA FE, N.M. - Sept. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- The fine art worldcan be challenging to understand and navigate. Matthews Gallery is pleased to present COLLECTOR’S FORUM, a free series that will take place over two weekends from October 17 - 24 in connection with ART MATTERS Santa Fe. The event is for anyone who’s ever considered buying, selling or caring for fine art and has questions about the inner workings of the art world. Forum participants will get an in-depth look at every step of the process from one of Santa Fe’s top galleries along with curators, appraisers, and conservators.

The topics covered will include:

-The value of art - how the price of artwork is determined
-How the primary art market differs from the secondary market
-The importance of provenance
-When should conservation be considered for an artwork and what is involved
-How to insure your artwork - how much is enough
-How to receive an accurate art appraisal
-How to negotiate the purchase of art - the do’s and don’ts
-What are the best strategies when buying or selling art at auction

Collector’s Forum Workshop I

Friday, October 17, 5-7:30 pm

Lawrence Matthews will take visitors through the process of buying, selling and caring for artwork, with additional insights from participating forum members.

Collector’s Forum Workshop II

Friday, October 24, 5-7:30 pm

Lawrence Matthews will take visitors through the process of buying, selling and caring for artwork, with additional insights from participating forum members.

The Collector’s Forum Workshops have limited seating. To reserve a seat, interested parties are invited to call the gallery at 505-992-2882.