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Headline partner
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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With 529 miles of splendid coastline bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, Portugal is the perfect destination all year round. The country’s history and culture, gastronomy and wine, are among the main attractions, not to mention the beaches, surfing, golf, the varied landscapes and, above all, the Portuguese people. Portugal offers countless adventures to discover from bustling cities, dramatic scenery, literary history, mountain villages to charming towns and lush islands. Learn about the local Arts & Crafts, taste traditional recipes, surf, relax in natural thermal springs or roam through verdant forests and trails in the countryside.
Wander through UNESCO Heritage sites and old quarters of cities or follow in the footsteps of some of Portugal’s most famous writers.
Portugal is a food and wine lover’s haven where every meal is a moment for sharing.Traditional Flavors combined with the contemporary flair of rising chefs can be savored in locally sourced ingredients seasoned with Portuguese olive oil, fresh seafood, cured meats,traditional cheeses and creative and diverse desserts that can be paired with a range of authentic and original wine tourism experiences.
There is plenty to discover, explore, taste, and see in this beautiful country.
Portugal is a food and wine lover’s haven where every meal is a moment for sharing.
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Associate Partner
ARTEX is the first fully MiFID-compliant, regulated art stock exchange that turns works of art into liquid, regulated, and transferable securities. On our traditional exchange model, investors can engage in traditional fractional share trading of iconic masterpiece paintings.
The ARTEX Group believe that finance plays an essential role in preserving public access to art: our investment community represents a new breed of patrons, supported by our proprietary education and media hubs. ARTEX's ultimate goal is for all traded paintings to live on the walls of museums around the world, available to the public.
Exhibitor
EBISS are specialist art shipping & logistics service providers, for buyers, collectors, artists, galleries, exhibitors, auction-houses & event organisers worldwide. Their specialist team can collect, pack, crate, ship, deliver and install fine art, sculpture, glass, ceramics, or artworks of any other medium, for individuals, commercial organisations, and public space commissions worldwide. EBISS are also the Official Shipping Partner for some of the UK’s premier art events, including StART, Collect by the Crafts Council, The Other Art Fair and more. Their expertise in customs paperwork, import / export regulations and network of trusted agents are an invaluable resource for their clients. Flexible, custom-made solutions, the highest level of customer service and a uniquely personal approach define EBISS. Whatever the size or value of the project, it is as important to them as it is to their client.
Exhibiting Partner
Dragon Argent provides legal advice on services including art and luxury assets, corporate and commercial transactions. It supports a comprehensive range of art-related matters, from purchase and sale agreements, consignments, intellectual property protections, art financing, digital trading to dispute resolution and litigation.
As commercial and creative industry specialists, Dragon Argent strives to obtain the best results for its clients, which include galleries, collectors, artists and investors. Dragon Argent believes in building long-term relationships with its clients, which it achieves by providing bespoke advice that is incisive, strategic and commercial. Through its diverse range of competencies across legal, advisory, tax and accounting departments, its experts can fully support you and your business needs.
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Supporting Partner
Frieze is the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art for scholars, connoisseurs, collectors, and the general public alike. Frieze comprises three magazines – frieze, Frieze Masters Magazine and Frieze Week – and five international art fairs – Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze Seoul. In October 2021, Frieze launched No.9 Cork Street, a hub for visiting international galleries in the heart of Mayfair, London. Frieze is part of the IMG network.
Supporting partner
Sotheby’s Institute of Art traces its foundation to 1969 and the establishment of a training programme for young auctioneers at Sotheby's auction house. Since then, the Institute has educated future leaders across all sectors of the art world and now has 8,000+ alumni in prestigious positions across the globe. Sotheby’s Institute alumni can be found in all sectors of the art world and beyond. The Institute has been independent of the auction house for 20 years and its London campus is a higher education provider fully recognised by the UK's Office for Students (OfS); its degrees are awarded by the University of Manchester, a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities, with whom it has been working for over 25 years. It also has a campus in New York, multiple online offerings, and a varied and growing number of international partnerships.
The Institute offers educational programmes for postgraduate students, pre-college audiences and professionals seeking expertise in art business, contemporary art, fine and decorative art and design, and luxury business and allied fields. Institute faculty are experts and leaders in these areas, bringing a wealth of practical knowledge from their professional experiences as well as an impressive academic grounding to all students. The MA programmes are unique in their combination of intensive, experiential learning, academic rigour and vocational and research-based emphases.
Supporting partner
Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through portraits, using art to bring history to life and explore living today. From global icons, to unsung heroes, our Collection is filled with the stories that have shaped, and continue to shape a nation. We celebrate the power of portraiture and offer encounters with some of the world’s greatest and most exciting new artists, promoting engagement with portraiture in all media to a wide- ranging public by conserving, growing and sharing the world’s largest collection of portraits.
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