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Join the Responsible Art Market Initiative March 2, 2023 at Phillips in New York

Posted by Nicholas O'Donnell on February 15, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Registration is now open here for our first in-person event in more than three years! We will meet at Phillips auction house’s stunning new location for lively discussions of two hot topics affecting the art world. I am very proud that my partners at Sullivan & Worcester LLP and I are one of the lead event sponsors as well. There will also be time for networking and for viewing the works coming up for sale at Phillips’ March 8 “New Now” auction. The event is free of charge, but you must register in advance.

 8:00 a.m. Doors open, light refreshments

 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks, Nicholas O’Donnell, RAM-NY Co-Chair

 8:35 a.m. Panel 1: NFTs

The panelists will discuss risks and opportunities in NFT collecting, including recent developments, future trends and logistics.

 Moderator: Louise Carron, Attorney, Klaris Law PLLC

 Speakers: Deborah Querub, Global Head of Digital Assets, Citi Global Wealth

Elena Zavelev, Co-Founder & CEO, CADAF

Ben Heim, NFT artist

9:30 a.m. Panel 2: Sustainability

Sustainability is vital for “Profits, People and Planet.” The panelists will discuss what that means for the art

world and how art market participants can have a positive impact on the 3 Ps.

Moderator: Nanne Dekking, CEO & Founder, Artory Inc.

Speakers: Laura Lupton, Art & Climate Consultant; Galleries Commit

Nicole Bouchard Tejeiro, Sr. Director, Crozier Fine Arts

Sofie Scheerlinck, former CEO of TEFAF, current COO of Independent Art Fair

10:25 a.m. Closing Remarks, Birgit Kurtz, RAM-NY Co-Chair

10:30 a.m. Networking

Topics: TEFAF, Crozier Fine Arts, Nicholas M. O'Donnell, Responsible Art Market initiative, Sustainability, Phillips, Birgit Kurtz, Nanne Dekking, Artory, Laura Lupton, Nicole Bouchard Tejeiro, Louise Carron, Klaris Law PLLC, Citi Global Wealth, Elena Zavelev, Ben Heim, NFTs, Galleries Commit, Sofie Scheerlinck, Deborah Querub

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