In this episode, Investec senior wealth manager, Tristanne Farrell, brings Hannah O'Leary, Sotheby's Head of Modern and Contemporary African Art and Pule Taukobong a venture capitalist and avid art collector to gauge the pulse of the African art market. The conversation covers art trends, fairs, sourcing, pricing and diversity. We end by discussing what artists you should be paying attention to.

00:00: Intro

01:20: Introduction of guests

02:16: Is the African contemporary market's boom, about to bust?

05:59: Women are the best selling-African artists

08:37: Lack of diversity in art needs addressing

12:07: The importance of fairs to the art ecosystem

13:09: Young artists who came to the fore through the Investec Cape Town Art Fair

14:58: Reflecting on Frieze London and Emma Prempeh's show

19:59: Another African artist to watch: Pamela Phatsimo Sundstrum

22:02: African art becoming more tactile

26:24: Are record-high prices sustainable?

29:21: How to show proper support to artists: Example of Cinga Sampson

30:57: Where's the best place to source artwork?

31:47: Pule and Hannah tell us which artists are grabbing their attention right now

35:01: The overall health of the African market

36:40: Understanding the potential of the African art market

39:16: Closing and where to subscribe to the series

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