Art

How do we shift the art world from privileged access to equal access?

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The conversation

The art world has long been shaped by privilege, with access to collections, galleries and even careers too often reserved for a few. What would it take to open the doors wider?

In collaboration with Nimi Collective, we gathered for an intimate fireside chat over homemade nibbles and drinks to explore all this and more - hosted in one of London’s most iconic spaces, the National Portrait Gallery café, open late just for us

In conversation with

Millie Foster

Millie Foster

Owner of Gillian Jason Gallery

Owner of Gillian Jason Gallery since 2021, championing art by women — over 100 female artists shown at the Gallery and international fairs (New York, Basel, Istanbul). Member of the Studio Voltaire Council and founder of New Vanguard, opening access to the arts for emerging collectors and artists. Led Gillian Jason Gallery's sponsorship of Tate Britain's first all-female exhibition (2024). Forbes 2025 '30 under 30' for Art & Culture.

Susanna Wallin

Susanna Wallin

Artist & Filmmaker

London-based filmmaker and writer exploring memory, place and human connection. Films include 'Lizzy' (2024), 'Will's Hill' (2024), 'Idalia' (2023) and 'After I Arrive Before You Leave' (2019). Also an active poet.

Megan Baker

Megan Baker

Artist

British artist whose lyrical abstractions draw on Old Masters like Rubens and Titian, reimagined through a contemporary lens. Central Saint Martins graduate; impasto oil paintings exploring time, memory and the interplay of abstraction and figuration. Exhibited in London, Dubai, New York and Singapore.

Cia Durante

Cia Durante

Art Consultant and Partnerships Lead at Woolwich Print Fair

Art consultant with an extensive portfolio across the UK, USA and Europe, working with clients including Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, Frieze London and Frieze New York, plus media companies FilmLight, CAVIAR and The Mill.

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