Swizz Art Biz

Tanya König
Swizz Art Biz

A video podcast by Tanya König about the business of art – with a Swiss twist.

  1. goes Löwenbräu: David Khalat’s Journey in Printmaking

    9 OCT

    goes Löwenbräu: David Khalat’s Journey in Printmaking

    In his career, David Khalat merges his dedication to preserve Switzerland’s tradition of printmaking with the disruption of the traditional hierarchies within the art market.  He currently serves as the managing director of Edition VFO located at Löwenbräukunst, an organization tracing its roots back to 1948, yet embodying a truly innovative approach to art in its accessibility. Here, Khalat and his team help world renowned artists produce museum quality work, often time by the means of historical techniques, which are then offered to the public through a transparent and affordable sale. But Khalat’s love for printmaking doesn’t stop there, as he is also the founder of ZPI, or Zurich Print Institute, a much younger organization intended to be a younger and more playful space for artists to collaborate and enrich each other with ideas.  In this episode of Swizz Art Biz, our host, Tanya König asks Khalat about his fascination with printmaking as a medium, diving into how the organizations headed by him serve to disrupt the art market we know today. This they do, often by relying on the philosophies of the past, as he cites examples from “the early prints by Rembrandt and Dürer” and their importance in disseminating ideas among the greater public.  Finally, in the interview, we also learn how mega-collections such as that of UBS acquire works from the same series that any of their employees would be able to afford as well, and Khalat even sheds some light on the artwork of his choice, which proves to be the most accessible of them all!  Photo credit: Vic & Chris Photography Recorded at Tablecast Studio and co-produced by Marcell Márthon.

    53 min
  2. Catalyzing Art with Valeria Diaz Granada

    11 SEPT

    Catalyzing Art with Valeria Diaz Granada

    Valeria Diaz Granada represents a new generation of art entrepreneurs, curating museum-quality exhibition programs without the need for a physical gallery space or even a fixed country of operation. Instead, rossogranada, the "art catalyzer" she founded, focuses on the artists themselves, organizing seemingly spontaneous pop-up exhibitions around the world. For instance, audiences from Basel to London have had the chance to encounter Leonora Carrington's over two-meter-tall statue, The Dancer. However, such operations are not only costly but also require a global audience. One might wonder how a new voice like Granada's carves out a place in the art world, and by what means she manages to succeed. In the latest episode of Swizz Art Biz, host Tanya König interviews Granada about the role of institutional and private sponsorship in the art world, as well as her perspective on the future of art patronage. Granada also shares her views on philanthropy within the art sector and the importance of giving back to the community through artist-led initiatives. While the episode features Granada, it explores more than just the story of rossogranada. It highlights the significance of adaptability in the modern approach of curators and art dealers, underscoring the value of a global and flexible exhibition program. Swizz Art Biz on Instagram This episode was produced at TableCast Studio. The video podcast can be watched on YouTube. Co-Producer: Marcell Márthon

    43 min
  3. Marie Livie on becoming an art dealer

    2 JUN

    Marie Livie on becoming an art dealer

    Marie Livie is the woman behind her namesake LIVIE gallery, situated in Zürich’s Claridenstrasse. First opening its doors to the public in 2019, the gallery represents the emergence of a new generation of art dealers within the city, with all that they might bring. Admittedly, being an emerging gallery comes with its challenges, especially if one opens right before the pandemic, like Livie did. Yet, such challenges never deterred her, unsurprisingly perhaps, as she is no stranger to navigating the art world. Having worked within Art Basel’s Cities initiative as a project manager in Buenos Aires, she is well aware of the global trends that drive the market forward.  It is her view on these trends, that our host, Tanya König asks Marie Livie about, as well as her personal experience in being at the vertex of a generation shift within the art world. How does the new generation of gallerists build and maintain a loyal collector base? What new can they offer in a well saturated market to maintain a competitive edge? How do they view art fairs? Having worked at an art fair, yet now being a frequent gallerist attendee herself, Livie is certainly the best person to answer these questions, and more, as many do come up over the conversation between König and Livie, giving the listener an insight into the future of the art world, and the workings of an excellent new gallery in the city of Zürich.  Livie Gallery on Instagram Swizz Art Biz on Instagram This episode was produced at TableCast Studio.

    40 min
  4. 07/06/2022

    ...goes Löwenbräu: Barbara Corti on the wide world of Hauser & Wirth

    From Los Angeles to Hong Kong, London to Monaco, New York’s East Side to New York’s West Side, Hauser & Wirth operates in 16 locations around the world. The gallery, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, just announced that it will open its first space in Paris in 2023. In this latest episode of Swizz Art Biz x Löwenbräukunst, Tanya König sits down with Barbara Corti, who is a partner at Hauser & Wirth. Corti started working at the gallery in 2005 when its only space was at Löwenbräukunst in Zurich. Shortly after, in 2006 she moved to New York, where she spent seven years working for 303 Gallery. In 2013, she went back to Hauser & Wirth to help it  open its first space in Manhattan’s Chelsea, which had become the spot to be for contemporary art galleries. When the Covid pandemic spread throughout  the world in 2020, she decided to pack up and return to Switzerland. It was a decision that wasn’t easy but now makes perfect sense to her. She is now responsible for Hauser & Wirth’s galleries at Löwenbräukunst in Zurich and in St. Moritz. Corti tells Tanya about what she learned in the U.S., how Hauser & Wirth selects its new locations, and why everyone should drop into a gallery and just have a look around. Make sure to subscribe to Swizz Art Biz on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts. And rating the podcast also helps it to be seen by others. You can also watch this conversation on YouTube. Follow Löwenbräukunst and Swizz Art Biz on Instagram. This episode was recorded at Tablecast by Christoph Soltmannowski.

    54 min

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A video podcast by Tanya König about the business of art – with a Swiss twist.

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