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