We are delighted to announce our first event for 2022 - Art Collecting 101. Join art consultant Hamish Coney and Starkwhite's Kelly Carmichael for a fun and informative session offering advice on how to go about buying art and what to look out for.

This event is limited to 40 tickets and they are selling fast so don't delay! If you miss out, or can't make this session, you can opt to go on a waiting list for a repeat of this event later this year by emailing us at info@acas.co.nz. 

Photo credit: Frieze Art Fair, London 2021 

The speakers:

Hamish Coney is an independent art consultant, writer, and was managing director of auction house Art+Object from 2007-18. Hamish brings considerable expertise as an art lover and from an extensive career building collections for private individuals and public museums.

Kelly Carmichael is director of Starkwhite Queenstown and has a background curating and writing about contemporary and public art. She works both with young collectors just beginning their journey and international museums seeking to buy New Zealand art.

Topics include:

• How to start an art collection
• Collecting for your home
• Collecting for corporate spaces
• What to look for in art work
• The difference between art and design
• The difference between buying from an artist vs a gallery or auction house
• How to talk about your art works
• Where to look for and learn about art
• Where to turn to with your questions about art

WHEN: 5pm - 7pm Saturday 7 May

WHERE: Arrowtown Bowling Club cnr Denbeigh & Hertford Streets, Arrowtown
*cash bar available

$40 GENERAL ADMISSION

Limited to 40 tickets, please purchase yours via eventfinda or email info@acas.nz for assistance.

ART Collecting 101
5pm - 7pm, Saturday 7 May 2022
Arrowtown Bowling Club, cnr Denbeigh & Hertford Sts

*cash bar available