We are a collective of seasoned professionals and practitioners in the field of art management, dedicated to exploring the dynamic intersection of art management and technology. Our research group is deeply engaged in the following key areas:
Our primary focus is on extensive applied research into trends in art management, especially those influenced by new technologies. We are not just researchers; we are educators and catalysts for innovative ideas and projects. Our mission is to educate, initiate, and accelerate projects that push the boundaries of art management.
The main goals of our group also include expanding the knowledge base of art management within creative practices and processes, providing the art management community and humanities with innovative digital tools, and fostering a community of artist-thinkers who explore the complex conjunctions of art, culture, and technology.
We collaborate with artists, curators, and art managers who experiment with new technologies. Our aim is to develop comprehensive research, insightful reports, online residencies, exhibitions, workshops, and funding proposals that arise from both individual practices and collective concerns.
At the heart of our intellectual and operational framework lies our commitment to rigorous research. We strive to ensure that our inquiries and findings are of significant value to international art society. Our research often operates in interdisciplinary fields, encouraging an intuitive, critical, or subversive use of new technologies in art creation and management.
Projects
AI HOKUSAI is an ArtTech Research project uniting past and future through Art & AI technologies.
It is a radical research and residency initiative that combines Hokusai’s revolutionary pedagogical methods* with cutting-edge tech to explore how artificial intelligence will shape the future of creativity. By evoking Hokusai’s spirit of curiosity and openness to transformation, the project raises questions about authorship, perception, and the evolving role of technology in creative practice. It challenges the binary of old versus new, inviting us into a hybrid dimension shaped by brushstrokes and code. During its year-and-a-half of existence, the project has achieved significant milestones.
In 2024, organizers launched an open call for artists to train neural networks on the legacy of Hokusai — followed by another open call for the online residency/laboratory. Eight artists, selected from over 400 applicants representing more than 60 countries and working in various media, were chosen to participate. While the artists explored generative AI tools to create artworks for a final exhibition, the organizers conducted a research study by observing and analyzing the process from cultural, technological, anthropological and philosophical perspectives. The research continues with a large-scale online survey examining the experiences of international art professionals — artists, art managers, curators, critics and others — with AI-based tools. The results will be published in a research edition that compiles the experiences of artists, experts and organizers to better understand artificial intelligence’s role in the context of art, culture and human heritage.
Intersection of Art Management and Technology:
We delve into the synergies between art management practices and emerging technologies, focusing on the impact and opportunities they present.
Digital Humanities:
We investigate how digital tools and methods are transforming the humanities, particularly in the realm of art and cultural management.
Currently, we work on the following interrelated initiatives:
Online Residency/Laboratory: An incubator for collaborative research
Reports: Producing a series of reports that will culminate in a comprehensive book.
Research: Conducting in-depth studies and analyses in our field.
Education: Offering educational content through live online sessions and video materials.
Through these initiatives, we aim to make a lasting impact on the field of art management, equipping professionals with the knowledge and tools to navigate and harness the potential of new technologies.
Anna Shvets
Producer of international cultural projects, art business strategist, specialist in Art PR and cultural diplomacyFor the past 20 years, she has organized cultural events and curated exhibitions in numerous countries, collaborating with various institutions and spaces worldwide. Anna also regularly contributes to art and business publications and conducts research, covering contemporary art theory, interdisciplinarity, and the intersection of art and digital technologies.CEO of TAtchers' Art Management, Founder of the Art Ambassadors Association, Business Mentor at IED, Director of Communications and mentor at Art+Tech accelerator FUELARTS, Facilitator of ARTSI (Art and Social Impact), Producer of Dos Islas Studios and Dark Paradise Project, .ART domain Ambassador, Art Laguna Prize Ambassador.Anna is a professor of art business, management, and public relations at various educational institutions.
Vladimir Opredelenov
Top-level manager of strategic and innovative development of cultural and arts organizations. A forward-thinking expert and lecturer in leadership, organization culture, digital transformation, innovation management, and management of companies, boasting over 20 years of experience in the high-tech and media industry, proficient in long-term development strategies. Complemented by exceptional communication skills to foster strong working relationships with team members and senior management stakeholders. Proficient in driving continuous improvement through Agile methodologies. Expert, researcher, and lecturer in museum and edu development, Art & Cultural Heritage Tech, AI services, and tools.