Often an art adviser is less known than say a gallerist or an established artist. But for most working in the visual arts sector, Anna Waldmann would be a familiar figure. As the former Director of Visual Arts for the Australia Council for the Arts (along with a swag of other credentials), like many art advisers (or art consultants as they are also known), she has brought that portfolio of careers together to assist others with their collections – be it buying, researching or valuing.
ArtsHub speaks with Waldmann on what it entails to be an art adviser in today’s shifting landscape, and how this profession bridges personal relations and the art market.
