Artsy co-founder to leave senior management
"Sebastian really guided us on this fundamental strategy of partnership versus disruption ", commented Carter Cleveland, who will remain as Chief Executive Officer after the announcement of Sebastian Cwilich's departure. The latter is leaving the post of COO after nine years. He will remain the second biggest shareholder in the company, and will take on an advisory role.
The platform allowing galleries to sell online without taking commission saw a 40% rise in users in 2018, increasing to 1.3 million. Read further via The Art Newspaper.
Curator announced for the São Paulo Bienal
The São Paulo Bienal in Brazil has announced their choice of Jacopo Crivelli Visconti as Curator of the next edition, taking place in 2020. The curator has previously taken charge of the Venetian pavilions for Brazil, Ecuador, and this year will be working on the pavilion for Cyprus. More information available via ArtNews.
Jacopo Crivelli Visconti. Photo: Pedro Ivo Trasferetti.
