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The Economy of Art – a DACS Debate. Thursday 12 November

Alastair | 02 Nov 2009, 14:57

The Economy of Art – a DACS Debate. Thursday 12 November

The Economy of Art is the first in a new series of high-profile debates on visual artists in the 21st century organised by DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) in partnership with c&binet and the A Foundation. 

What value does art have financially, socially and culturally? How can we measure the intangible benefits of the visual arts in financial terms? Chaired by Alan Yentob, a distinguished panel of artists, economists and commentators will explore the value of the visual arts to the economy and society at a time when the value of traditional economic sectors are being seriously challenged.

The Panel
Alan Yentob (Chair) is the Creative Director of the BBC and Editor and Presenter of the Imagine programme.

Susan Hiller is an American-born artist, living in the UK. Her practice encompasses installation, video, photography, performance and writing.

Paul Graham is a UK-born, New York-based artist photographer whose work uses and abuses the classic genres of photography to map a cultural and social topography.

Alan Freeman works for GLA Economics, the Mayor of London’s Economics unit, where he leads the unit’s work on cultural economics and city comparisons.

Michael Landy is a London-born artist best known for the performance piece-cum-installation, (2001), in which he destroyed all of his possessions.

The debate takes place on Thursday 12th November 6pm-8pm at Club Row, Arnold Circus, London E2 7ES
To book your place contact: or 020 7553 9059

Full programme of c&binet speakers revealed

Andrew | 21 Oct 2009, 12:25

The final list of speakers and presenters at c&binet forum 2009 has been announced. Among the names taking part this year will be 19 Entertainment Chairman and Founder Simon Fuller and Hat Trick Productions co-founder and CEO Jimmy Mulville, who will join Ingenious Media Founder and Chief Executive Patrick McKenna to discuss the challenge of how to increase the flow of investment in to the creative industries. The c&binet forum will also host Harish Dayani, Chief Executive of Moser Baer Entertainment Ltd, who will present a masterclass revealing how India tackled DVD piracy and won.

View the full dynamic agenda.

Sponsors sign up to support c&binet

Alice | 19 Oct 2009, 12:51

Global law firm Clifford Chance, the private bank Coutts & Co, and web streaming specialists Kinura have been confirmed as sponsors for this year’s c&binet event for the creative industries, taking place between 26-28 October at The Grove in Hertfordshire.

C&binet (the Creativity and Business International Network) will bring together up to 300 people who drive the creative industries sector including business leaders, new creative talent, investors and overseas governments to discuss the key issues affecting the creative economy.

As part of their partnership deal Kinura will be providing flash video streaming for virtual delegates, allowing the online community to watch the debate live through the c&binet website.

The flagship event will explore several key themes including access to finance, developing talent, new business models for online content and how best to secure creative rights. Keynote speakers include Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman of Vivendi, Elio Leoni-Sceti, Chief Executive of EMI Music and Lord Mandelson.