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From Artist to Culturepreneur: Art’s New Economies

The paper examines the convergence of economic, political and cultural agendas in London and Europe in the early 21st century. Recent developments have opened up the field in which artists are encouraged to operate, including cross-promotional activities that redefine and diversify their practice. As a result, identities based on terms such as artist, curator, critic and gallerist have come under increasing pressure as the range of activities and professional services in culture expand. Culturepreneurs are intermediaries who sell services to and trade knowledge with a variety of clients outside the gallery system. The paper will conclude with some thoughts on the role of culturepreneurs in the field of digital culture.


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