What does the future hold for arts philanthropy? What can organisations do to adapt their strategies and navigate the changing landscape?
Join us for a light breakfast and in-conversation between Co-Founder of the Twentieth and author Leslie Ramos and journalist and author Georgina Adam.
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Leslie Ramos is an art and philanthropy advisor specialised within the arts and cultural sectors. She is the co-founder of The Twentieth, an international arts philanthropy agency and concierge based in London, New York and Paris that provides independent expertise around giving, fundraising, collecting, and engaging with the arts ecosystem. Leslie has worked with clients throughout Europe, the US, Asia, and South America, and has been retained by multiple high net worth individuals and families, assisting them with matters ranging from the discovery of causes and projects, acting as agent in matters pertaining to the art market, and setting up physical art foundations for private collections as well as charitable foundations to enable effective giving and setting up artists’ estates. Alongside her professional work, Ramos supports and holds voluntary positions in multiple arts non-profits including the Delfina Foundation, Artangel and Peckham Platform.
Georgina Adam has spent many decades writing about the art market and the arts in general. She is editor-at-large for The Art Newspaper and a contributor to the Financial Times. She initially studied Islamic Art at the Ecole du Louvre and also lived for five years in Japan. She has written two books about the art market – Big Bucks (Lund Humphries, 2014) and Dark Side (Lund Humphries, 2018) and a third book, The Rise and Rise of Private Museums, came out in September 2021. She is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA) and The International Art Market Studies Association (TIAMSA). She is currently working on two new books.
About the book
Philanthropy in the Arts: A Game of Give and Take, a new book by Leslie Ramos, explores the changing shape and future of philanthropy in the art world at a time of crisis in arts and cultural funding. Published by Lund Humphries as part of their ‘Hot Topics in the Art World’ series, the book offers an open and wide-ranging exploration of philanthropy in the arts from the perspectives of both the donors and the recipients, seeking to improve understanding on both sides
Arts philanthropy is at a crucial moment: many arts organisations are facing a financial crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of existing funding structures, and various social initiatives and causes have thrown renewed focus on how the arts are funded. Around the world, a new generation of philanthropists is emerging with different motivations and priorities. Within the context of this rapidly changing landscape, Ramos explores what the future holds for arts philanthropy and provides readers with a guide to navigate this new world.
Separated into four sections, the book considers four key facets of philanthropy in the arts: giving, taking, and the barriers facing arts philanthropy both today and in the future. Philanthropy in the Arts includes interviews with key decision-makers and stakeholders across arts philanthropy, from museum directors and board members to artists, wealth experts and fundraising specialists from across the globe. Voices include Laurence des Cars, President of the Louvre; Jessica Morgan, Director of Dia Art Foundation; Jason Herrick, Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Michael Armitage, Artist and Founder of Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute; and Marguerite Hoffman, the Dallas-based art collector and philanthropist.
Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation is a non-profit arts organisation that promotes experimentation and innovation in contemporary art and design with a focus on ecology, sustainability and inclusivity. Based in London, but structured as an archipelago of homes and residency spaces in various locations in Europe, the Foundation commissions and produces visionary projects and acts as a support system for artists, designers, and institutions. Founded by Nicoletta Fiorucci and building on the legacy of the Fiorucci Art Trust, the Foundation currently encourages the exploration of art through multisensory and unconventional approaches while fostering the cross-pollination of radical ideas.
Currently on display is an exhibition of work by Paola Bay titled “Portals.” The project stems from the long-term friendship between Nicoletta Fiorucci and the artist, who over the years shared various practices and ceremonies that helped build their spiritual journey.
