Thomas Dane on Post-Lockdown Art Market: Relationships Over Digital
London gallerist Thomas Dane, who opened a Naples branch in 2018, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the art world. He emphasizes that cash flow management and maintaining artist-client relationships are paramount. While remote selling and online viewing rooms are useful tools, they cannot replace direct experience of artworks. Dane predicts a shift toward local support for museums, galleries, and fairs, and expects accelerated debate on ecological issues like art shipping. He stresses the need for public-private collaboration, noting that relationships are the backbone of the art market.
Key facts
- Thomas Dane runs galleries in London and Naples (opened 2018).
- He cites cash flow management and forecasting as top concerns.
- Dane says remote selling requires strong trust and relationships.
- He believes viewing rooms cannot replace direct art experience.
- Dane predicts increased focus on local art scenes post-pandemic.
- He expects faster progress on reducing art shipping's ecological impact.
- Dane calls for stronger public-private sector symbiosis.
- The interview was published on Artribune in April 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Thomas Dane
- Alfonso Artiaco
- Valentina Bonomo
- Franco Noero
- Santa Nastro
- Francesco Arcangeli
Institutions
- Thomas Dane Gallery
- Galleria Continua
- Monitor
- Mazzoleni
- Poggiali
- Massimo Minini
- P420
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Naples
- Italy
- Bologna
- Rome