Art-Gate Seminars: Nov 21, Dec 5 and Dec 12

My friend, Frank has created this amazing program for artists, collectors and anyone who wants to delve more deeply into contemporary art.
Take a look at the impressive agenda and consider signing up!
(Let him know you found out from me!)

AN INSIGHTFUL JOURNEY INTO THE ART WORLD
- A set of 3 smart & entertaining on-site seminars and discussions with art professionals in various venues: galleries, salons, private collections, artists studio.
- An enlightening approach to Art through Philosophy providing you with a clearer understanding of what Art is, and how it is created, exhibited and collected.

Saturday Nov 21 - HOW TO LOOK AT & THINK ABOUT ART
Carl Berg Projects at Pacific Design Center (www.carlbergprojects.com)
General introduction to art history through a thorough but accessible philosophical standpoint:
- Understanding the main evolution of the "thinking of life & art" from Classicism to Modernism to Contemporary paradigms, and its consequences on art practice
- Contemporary Art main characteristics, disciplines and processes
- Deconstructions of major artworks by Yves Klein, Joseph Beuys, Bruce Nauman
- Developing simple & powerful tools to look at Art: Surface & Substance, Form & Content, Creation & Creativity, "the Synthetic approach"
- Insightful tour of Carl Berg Projects groundbreaking spaces by Carl Berg himself

Saturday Dec. 5 - GALLERY EXPLORATION: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE
Enlightening tour through a careful selection of gallery exhibitions giving a broad sense of the LA art scene:
- A fine balance between going in-depth into the artworks, and covering a broad spectrum of exhibitions encompassing a wide range of styles and practices
- Informal conversations with gallery owners/directors, artists and art critics
- We strive to make it insightful and entertaining while providing many key enlightening landmarks

Saturday Dec. 12 - THE ART OF COLLECTING with our special guest: Art Advisor Dorothy Goldeen (www.dorothygoldeen.com)
Understanding the evolution of the aesthetical judgment, its correlation with art market value and discovering collecting as a way to edify oneself
- Lecture on Art Market Rules, Main players and Evolution of the aesthetical/financial judgment
- Major Private Collection exploration
- Art advising tips: how to build a sophisticated and coherent collection.
"When practiced with sincerity, consistency and subtlety, collecting becomes a rare opportunity to build simultaneously emotional, intellectual, and financial value."


Important note:
If your schedule doesn't permit you to attend all the three seminars in a row, we can adapt to your situation with the next series scheduled for January. You can find all the details on our website www.art-gate.org and don't hesitate to contact us for any inquiry.