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Arts & Communication

REVIEW ARTICLE
Review of the “2023 international symposium on

global art market research”

Zhenling Liu*
History of the Art Market, School of Humanities, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Re-globalization: Practices from the Art Market)

Abstract

The 2023 International Symposium on Global Art Market Research aimed to spark a
renewed conversation about global art market research in the post-pandemic era.
The event featured both cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches to
the study of international art markets, focusing on the theme of “re-globalization.”
Scholars from around the world presented analyses of regional dynamics from a
global perspective, highlighting the connections and divisions within the global
art market, and exploring the construction and mobility of art market centers and
non-centers. In the context of globalization and plurality, the research presented by
several scholars reflects a concern for the identity of the participants in the market,
demonstrating both cooperation and confrontation in the process of art market
globalization. The symposium also advocated for the application of emerging tools
and interdisciplinary research methods within the art market research paradigm.
The topics covered during the event reflect the comprehensive nature of art market
*Corresponding author: research, offering valuable insights and methodologies for advancing the field.
Liu Zhenling
(11240600005@cafa.edu.cn)
Citation: Liu Z. Review of the Keywords: Art market; Re-globalization; Methodology; Geographical study; Cultural
“2023 international symposium on equality; Emerging art markets
global art market research.” Arts &
Communication. 2025;3(2):4713.
doi: 10.36922/ac.4713
Received: August 30, 2024
1. Introduction
Revised: September 24, 2024
Globalization in the art market has a long history, dating from the ancient Chinese
Accepted: November 4, 2024 Kowatari and the export of porcelain to the 16 -century Antwerp and 17 -century
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Published online: December 20, Amsterdam painting markets. Even before the birth of the modern nation-state, various
2024 forms of cross-regional art trade existed around the world. Since the 19 century, the
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Copyright: © 2024 Author(s). “dealer-critic” system, associated with Impressionism, helped establish a transnational
This is an Open-Access article art market. In the second half of the 20 century, the creation of transnational auction
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distributed under the terms houses, art fairs, biennials, and museum systems collectively contributed to the
of the Creative Commons
AttributionNoncommercial License, development of a truly global art market. Entering the new century, the acceleration of
permitting all non-commercial use, global economic integration and the circulation of contemporary art have increasingly
distribution, and reproduction in any transcended geographical and cultural boundaries. With the transnational flow of
medium, provided the original work
is properly cited. artworks, changes in trading methods, and the reshaping of the market structures, the
art market has evolved into a complex and dynamic global system.
Publisher’s Note: AccScience
Publishing remains neutral with This global market influence is challenging traditional centers. The distinctiveness of
regard to jurisdictional claims in
published maps and institutional non-Western regions has gained attention, and the gradual establishment of new markets
affiliations. has prompted a reconsideration of the “center-periphery” structure in the art market. In

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