Build Your Own Art World
Conference 2024, Hosted at Christie’s
We believe the art world can learn from the competencies, challenges, successes and differences of other industries. Bringing together 26 leaders from across business, technology, media and the arts, the day, hosted at Christie’s London, featured a morning of case studies and candid conversations. In the afternoon, delegates attended workshops hosted at venues in and around St James’s, creating space for practical learning, reflection and peer connection.
Katharine Arnold, Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art for Europe at Christie’s
Jane Boardman, Strategic Communications Advisor and former CEO of M&C Saatchi Talk
Whiskey Chow, Artist
Tiffanie Darke, Editor and Communication & Brand Specialist
Sandrine Deveaux, Docent Board Member
Nancy Durrant, Culture Writer, Broadcaster, Commentator, and Consultant
Rosie Fellner, Actress and Producer
Mariella Frostrup, Broadcaster, Journalist, and Campaigner
Francesca Gavin, Artistic Director of Viennacontemporary and Editor-in-Chief at EPOCH
Madeleine Haddon, Curator of V&A East
Anna Jones, CEO of Telegraph Media Group
Suhair Khan, Technology Entrepreneur and Creative Leader
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"Christie's is proud to be collaborating with AWITA, hosting this important convening moment for women across our industry. Inspiration and exchange of ideas is key to success in the arts and I'm excited to see what new insights this conference will bring." - Katharine Arnold, Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art for Europe at Christie’s
Koyo Kouoh, Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA
Tiina Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Citi UK
Alyson Lowe, Digital Strategist and Consultant
Sophie Muir, Former UK Head of Digital and Technology Coverage at Citi
Nina Pustilnik, Digital Media Executive and Co-Founder and CEO of Vividly
Harriet Quick, Co-Founder of Luminaire
Sukeena Rao, Co-Founder of Luminaire
Gemma Rolls-Bentley, Curator and Author
Salma Tuqan, Director at Nottingham Contemporary
Bex Wade, Artist
Rachel Wang, Founder of Chocolate Films
Akhera Williams, Poet
Rachel Wingfield, Artist and Founder of Soma hŌṃe
Louise Woof, Deputy Archivist at Fortnum & Mason
