The Art Business Conference at TEFAF Maastricht 2026
The Art Business Conference is the conference for art market professionals held annually in London, New York and now as been invited by the European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) to continue the long tradition of the TEFAF Art Symposium in Maastricht, the annual forum for bringing together global art professionals and lovers for discussion at the world's leading fair for fine arts and antiques. The half-day event returns for the fourth edition to convene international thought leaders, including museum directors, advisors, galleries and collectors for a peer-to-peer exchange on the art world today. The conference is followed by a networking lunch and the conference ticket also includes exclusive access into the TEFAF Maastricht art fair during the Collectors Preview on 13 March.
AGENDA for March 13, 2026
| 8:30AM - 9:00AM | Welcome Coffee, Registration and Networking |
| 09:00AM - 09:05AM | Welcome by Conference Chair with Georgina Adam |
| 09:05AM - 09:35AM | Opening Keynote Speech by Manuel Rabaté, Director of the Louvre Abu Dhabi |
| 09:30AM - 10:00AM | When Restoration Meets AI: Lessons from an Impressionist Painting by Carina Popovici |
| 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Panel Conversation — to be confirmed |
| 11:00AM - 11:15AM | Networking Coffee Break |
| 11:15AM - 11:45AM | UNESCO's Framework and Action to Protect Cultural Property at Risk by Krista Pikkat |
| 11:45AM - 12:25AM | Panel Conversation — to be confirmed |
| 12:25AM - 12:30AM | Closing Remarks by Georgina Adam, Conference Chair |
| 12:30AM - 13:30AM | Networking Lunch |
| 13:30AM - 19:00AM | Early Access Entry into the TEFAF Maastricht Art Fair |
Please note speakers and schedules are subject to change.
Location & Access
The Art Business Conference will take place at TEFAF Maastricht. For questions about the Art Business Conference please contact [email protected]