Investing in Contemporary Art
Riana Raouna
Saturday, 14 March 2025
17:00 - 18:00
Interest in contemporary art in Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean is growing rapidly. In addition to the presence of a number of art collectors, Cyprus is seeing an increase in the number of presence of private museums and art collections. This trend is accelerated by the growth of Cyprus as a business center, and the relocation of a number of major international art collectors to Cyprus.
Riana Raouna is a successful gallery owner and champion of emerging contemporary artists. In her Masterclass, she will look at a series of topics relating to the role and growth of contemporary art in Cyprus and the wider region.
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Subjects will include:
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Why Contemporary Art? The growing global interest in contemporary art and its role as an alternative asset class.
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Why Cyprus and the Mediterranean? The region’s rich cultural heritage, emerging art scenes, and increasing market recognition
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Overview of the Art Market: Growth of contemporary art investments in Europe and the Mediterranean.
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Cyprus as a Hub: The impact of galleries, museums, and art fairs (e.g., Larnaca Biennale, Cyprus Contemporary Art Museum).
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Regional Influence: The rise of Mediterranean artists in international markets (e.g., Art Dubai, Frieze, Venice Biennale).
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Collector Demand: Who is buying Mediterranean contemporary art and why?
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Primary vs. Secondary Market: Understanding pricing, galleries, and auctions.
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Key Investment Strategies: Researching artists' market trends and institutional backing; The role of galleries and art advisors in guiding investment choices; The impact of digital art platforms (NFTs, online auctions) on Mediterranean contemporary art.
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Q&A Session: Open discussion on market trends, specific artists, and strategies for entering the art investment space.​
Riana Raouna is the founder of the Riana Raouna Online Art Gallery and nomadic exhibition programme that champions promising emerging artists from the international contemporary art scene.
Riana is a Contemporary Art Specialist, Curator and Art Advisor. She is a holder of an MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby's Institute of Art in London and has a professional history of more than twenty years in marketing.
Through continuous research and visits to Art Biennials, Art Fairs, Museums and break-through exhibitions throughout the world, she stays ahead of the contemporary art scene and can easily identity strong and impactful contemporary art.
Riana Raouna works closely with private clients and corporations in order to help them build collections of outstanding quality, value, and significance. Central to the Gallery's operations is an ethos of transparency, trust and the development of long-term relationships.
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Contact Information
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RIANA RAOUNA GALLERY & ART ADVISORS
Tel: +357 22 462888