Demystifying Art Collecting
Seminar Overview
What It Is
Contrary to its prevailing perception of elitism, art collecting can be an incredibly fulfilling pursuit for people from all backgrounds. Through an engaging 40-minute presentation, art advisor Rob Fields breaks down the world of art collecting. He shows how–at whatever budget—you can participate in this exciting field for personal enjoyment, become a patron of talented artists, and build generational wealth.
Who It's For
- Corporate employee resource groups
- Professional and service-based fraternities and sororities
- Law firms and legal associations
- Alumni networks and university clubs
- Business networking groups.
What Your Audience Will Learn
- Why art collecting is for everyone
- Common reasons people collect
- An overview of the art market
- Collecting basics
- Where art fits into a diversified investment portfolio
- How to work with an advisor
- And much more!
What Audiences Are Saying:
“Rob Fields’s presentation to Black@NYT, an employee resource group at The New York Times, was both engaging and educational. He deftly walked our members through the considerations we should be making when starting our art collection journey and also dispelled assumptions about who the art-collecting world is for. Most importantly, he left many members with the impression that this process is, and should be, a fun one.”
–Retail reporter & ERG lead
“We had Rob Fields give a presentation to a diverse group of alumni from our NY Metro network at the Richard Beavers Gallery. Rob is both a knowledgeable and engaging speaker. I think most of the guests left the talk excited about the prospect of collecting art. Prior to hearing Rob speak, it never occurred to me that collecting art could be so accessible.”
–NY Metro Area president
About the presenter
Rob Fields is a Brooklyn-based art advisor. Whether it’s acquiring artwork or forging collaborations with contemporary artists, Rob and his company provide the insight, direction, and relationships that help private collectors, institutions, and other entities navigate the art world confidently.