Is Social Capital the Gallery’s Real Business Proposition?

Tim Schneider is the founder of the Gray Market, the conversation-starting art-industry newsletter, and a private consultant for artists and businesses in the cultural field. Following nearly a decade working in the commercial gallery sector, he spent a combined seven years as the art market editor for The Art Newspaper and the art business editor for Artnet News. His work assesses the art trade through the lenses of economics, technology, data analysis, law, and adjacent markets such as film, music, and fashion. His past speaking engagements range from Art Basel’s Conversations series and the Talking Galleries symposium to lectures at Yale University and the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. In 2017 he published his first book, The Great Reframing: How Technology Will—and Won’t—Change the Gallery System Forever.

Davida Nemeroff is a visionary force in the contemporary art world—founder and owner of Night Gallery, one of Los Angeles’s most influential platforms for emerging artists. With over 15 years of leadership, she has shaped the gallery into a dynamic cultural hub that champions diverse voices and fosters innovative artistic practices. Known for her keen eye for talent and unwavering commitment to artists’ careers, Davida has built a reputation for nurturing creative risk and bridging local energy with international recognition. Her work extends beyond gallery walls, contributing meaningfully to the broader discourse around contemporary art and its place in society. Through her leadership, Night Gallery has become a beacon of cultural influence and a vital bridge between artists, collectors, and institutions worldwide.

Rose Easton is the founding director of Rose Easton, a contemporary art gallery established in London in 2022. With a focus on emerging voices and exhibition-making as practice, the programme is guided by a logic of world-building, articulated through texts and a live programme that foster dialogue and critical reflection. This ethos extends beyond the gallery through initiatives including the podcast Vinyl Glossolalia and the Worms Magazine Book Club.

Sebastian Gladstone is the founder of Sebastian Gladstone Gallery, with spaces in Los Angeles and New York. Since opening in 2020, he has developed a program that highlights both emerging voices and overlooked historical figures, with a focus on rigorous, intergenerational dialogue.