VANSA and Artright at FNB Joburg Art Fair 2011

South Africa Fri 23-09-2011

VANSA and Artright at FNB Joburg Art Fair 2011
Press Release

Buying and collecting art is an exciting voyage of discovery – a complex investment that involves the coming together of a mixture of aesthetic, emotional and financial instincts.

Courtesy of VANSA

To help buyers and collectors navigate some of the pitfalls and perils, the Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA) and Artright will be hosting a number of leading industry professionals at Joburg Art Fair 2011, who will be providing free advice to art buyers and collectors on a variety of important legal, financial and technical considerations in the collecting of art.

Whether you are a first-time buyer or in the process of building a serious collection, no question is too silly to ask! See below for the details of who will be manning the helpdesk at what times:

Art and Cultural Property Law for the Art Collector, Inheritor or Donor – Toby Orford

Toby Orford is a lawyer practicing as a consultant specialising in the field of art and cultural property. Orford will be at the VANSA stand at the times below to answer any of your questions relating to intellectual property, dispute resolution, taxation and arts and cultural property law more generally.

Toby will be available:

Friday the 23rd of September from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Saturday the 24th of September in the same time slot

Art Insurance for the Owner and Collector – Gordon Massie and Therese Alvares

Art Insure is a specialist underwriting manager, focused on the insurance needs of the art and antiques world. Through their brokers they serve a wide range of clients, from the enthusiast and first time buyer, through to the world's most respected collectors, museums, dealers, auctioneers, restorers, valuers, galleries, shippers and exhibitors.

Theresa Alvares will be available:

Friday the 23rd of September from 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Gordon Massie will be available:

Sunday the 25th of September from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.

Conservancy and Restoration for the Owner and Collector – Ernest Bellingan

Ernest Bellingan is a restorer and conservator who specialises in the conservation and restoration of works on paper, oil on canvas and board as well as acrylic. Bellingan has worked with major galleries, auction houses, private collectors and dealers.

Ernest Bellingan will be on Saturday the 24th of September from 3:30 – 5:00pm

Posted By: Diana Achieng

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