"Think of Being an Artist as a Game" - By Bao

About this experience

In this session, we begin with the concept of the Art market‚ exploring how it operates and how it differs from the broader Art world. By approaching it as a game, we examine the roles, rules, and power structures embedded within. Through a simulation exercise, participants will gain a clearer understanding of the responsibilities and constraints faced by different players, with a particular focus on the space and strategies available to emerging artists.

Discussion topics:

1. What is the art market?
2. How is the art market different from the art world?
3. Key roles and structures within the art market
4. Game-based exercise (approx. 1 hour):

• • A Monopoly-style game set within the context of the art market
  • Participants take on roles such as artist, collector, institution representative, or gallery
  • Each role comes with unique settings, tasks, and goals
  • Through role-play and interaction, players will explore how the system functions and how power dynamics unfold within it

Total duration: 2 hours