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Arts & Communication Review of 2023 symposium on the global art market

of information technology and the emerging trend Acknowledgments
of cultural and technological integration. This year’s
forum, themed “re-globalization,” explored the distinct None.
issues and observable trends in the current art market Funding
within the context of its striking and rapid development.
Scholars from various countries analyzed regional None.
dynamics from a global perspective, focusing on both the
integration and fragmentation of the global market. They Conflict of interest
emphasized the processes involved in the construction The author declares that there are no competing interests.
and circulation of art market centers and non-centers.
The analysis addressed geographic, economic, and Author contributions
cultural relations, as well as the roles and influence of This is a single-authored article.
institutions, individuals, and other subjective roles. In the
context of globalization and cultural plurality, scholars’ Ethics approval and consent to participate
studies highlighted concerns about the identity of market Not applicable.
participants, the imbalance in the discourse surrounding
the construction of equality, and the cooperation and Consent for publication
tensions inherent in the globalization of the art market.
The forum also discussed the application of emerging Not applicable.
tools and interdisciplinary research methods, advocating Availability of data
for conclusions to be drawn through a research logic that
integrates both humanistic and scientific approaches, Not applicable.
thereby expanding the disciplinary scope of art market
research. At the same time, while historical and Further disclosure
contemporary texts must serve as foundational sources, This article reviews a symposium; thus, all research findings
they must also be examined dialectically, establishing presented were originally shared at the 2023 International
scientific and rigorous research norms that facilitate Symposium on Global Art Market Research.
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