Build Your Own Art World
Wednesday 5th June, Christie’s London
AWITA’s annual conference brings together 200 women working in the professional arts. The objective is to support the talent pipeline through a day of personal and professional development.
This year, attendees will hear from voices working across different sectors. We believe the artworld can learn from the competencies, challenges, successes and differences of aligned creatives and industries.
The day is designed in a fresh and dynamic format that delivers practical insights. We aim to create a toolkit rich in practical takeaways, case studies, honest conversations, and hands-on workshops. There will be time for reflection, self-awareness, and connecting with peers throughout the day
Arguably Africa’s most influential female in shaping perceptions of contemporary art Koyo Kouoh will kick start the day, followed by a roll call of inspiring changemakers:
Leading in Business: 3 powerhouses Tiina Lee, Anna Jones, and Jane Boardman on leadership and recognition.
Our Emotional Life Concierge author and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup will respond to delegate’s career issues.
Curator and writer Gemma Rolls Bentley will discuss with two artists how to Find the Magic.
In a Dragons Den style session entrepreneurs and technologists Suhair Khan and Bernadine Bröcker Wieder will consider creative businesses that merge culture and innovation.
Akhera Williams is our poet in residence.
Practical workshops run across the afternoon at sites in and around St James. Sessions include:
Smartphone Content Creation
Finding Your Signature Style
Somatic Breathwork
People Buy People: The Art of Selling Yourself
A closing talk and celebratory drinks sponsored by MarGin will take place back at Christie’s
Roche Bobois is populating Christie's with luxury furniture including pieces for the stage and a lounge area for break out conversation and networking.
Programme
First Speakers Announced
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Akhera Williams Poet
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Anna Jones CEO of Telegraph Media Group
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Bernadine Bröcker Wieder CEO of Arcual
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Francesca Gavin Artistic Director of viennacontemporary and Editor-in-Chief at EPOCH
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Jane Boardman Strategic Communications Advisor, Former CEO of M&C Saatchi Talk
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Koyo Kouoh Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA
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Rachel Wang Company Director and Founder of Chocolate Films
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Tiina Lee Chief Executive Officer, Citi UK
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Tiffanie Darke Editor and Communication & Brand Specialist
Buy Your Tickets
Tickets are available to members and non-members with 5 years of experience working in the professional arts.
FAQs
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The conference is for women who have worked in the professionals arts for 5 or more years. Non-members welcome.
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The conference and membership is not designed for artists in mind. We maintain a partnership with a-n The Artist Information Company the UK's largest visual arts membership organisation hosting an annual event.
Click here for more information about membership.
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Membership is open to all women with 5 years of experience working in the professional arts.
We offer individual, online and team memberships. Please visit our Join Us page for more information.
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You can also join our mailing list for AWITA Friends here.
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We can provide a 50% refund to accommodate administrative costs. Please contact us at office@awita.london
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