AWITA Forecasts

This evolving series captures the cultural temperature of locations ahead of major art events through real-time insights from gallerists, curators, and collectors on the ground. Each 30-minute session features dynamic commentary on each location's context, economic & geo-political discovery and confidence.

Inspired by the Keynesian “animal spirits,” these conversations reveal how emotional factors like confidence shape the art landscape. Beyond insights, the series fosters global networking, enabling attendees to connect post-event via LinkedIn profiles associated with AWITA, thereby expanding professional networks and creating meaningful connections.

Upcoming Locations

  • Mexico Forecast

    The session will be moderated by Catherine Petitgas (Collector, Patron, Philanthropist). Keep an eye on our socials for speaker announcements!

Recent Locations

  • Turin Forecast

    Patrizia Sandretto de Rebaudengo, Contemporary Art Collector and President of the Fondazione Sandretto, Illaria Bonacossa, Director at Palazzo Ducale Genova and former Director of Artissima Art Fair, and Lisa Tucci, Director of Tucci Russo Studio for Contemporary Art. Moderated by Stella Bottai, Senior Curator at Large, Aspen Art Museum

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  • Vienna Forecast

    Pernilla Holmes, (Director of art advisory and cultural strategy firm Wedel Art), Eleonore Ogrinz (Collector, Board member of the viennacontemporary art fair and PwC Marketing&Media Leader EMEA), and Laura Amann (Curator at Kunsthalle Wien). Moderated by Francesca Gavin (Artistic Director of the viennacontemporary fair).

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  • Art Basel Forecast

    Maike Cruse (Director at ArtBasel in Basel), Grace Schofield(Co-Founder and Director of Union Pacific) & Alia Al-Senussi (Cultural strategist, Art World Advisor and Senior Advisor, International Outreach at Art Basel). Moderated by Coline Milliard (Executive Editor at Art Basel).

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  • Canada Forecast

    Süreyya Wille (Arts Consultants), Megan Bradley (Owner & Director Bradley Ertaskiran), Christine Sadler (Principal of Sadler Art Advisory) & Ilana Shamoon (Deputy Director of Programs at the Toronto Biennial).

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  • Singapore Forecast

    Audrey Yeo (President of Art Galleries Association Singapore), Laura Peh, (Collector, Writer & Publisher), Shubigi Rao, (Artist/curator). Moderated by Emi Eu, (Executive Director of STPI.)

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  • Brazil Forecast

    Ana Maria Maia, (Chief Curator at Pinacoteca de São Paulo), Kiki Mazzucchelli, (Artistic Director of Galeria Luisa Strina). Moderated by AWITA Member Isabel Sachs, (Founder of I LIKE NETWORKING.)

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