HBA Art Advisory provides independent curatorial and comprehensive art advisory services for private collectors, corporations and institutions. Our expertise ranges from emerging contemporary art to modern masters. We specialize in art that is intellectually and conceptually bold and technically accomplished. Our aim is to facilitate relationships between artists, collectors, art venues and institutions. HBA has two decades of experience curating significant exhibitions for our private and corporate clientele.
HBA assists in all aspects of creating and curating an art collection with consideration for our client’s unique needs and interests. Our firm provides objective advice and operates with discretion and confidentiality. By drawing on more than 20 years of experience, long-term relationships and industry knowledge, HBA is able to assist collectors in acquiring significant works of art from both established and emerging artists.
Education
Collecting art is a pleasurable and aesthetic endeavor that also requires special knowledge, study and dedicated time looking and experiencing to develop connoisseurship and to make informed purchasing decisions. HBA makes the art world transparent for our clients and assists them in navigating its complexities. We guide our clients through galleries, artists studios, art fairs, biennales, and auctions, and provide insight into the global art market and identify new developments.
Acquisition
HBA guides its clients through all aspects of acquisition from domestic and international art galleries, artist’s studios, private collections, and at auction. Our firm provides an assessment of value, pricing and market anaylysis, provenance, authenticity, and condition before each purchase. Transactions are undertaken with complete transparency on all details and costs of the acquisition.
Collections Management
HBA assists in all aspects of caring for our clients’ art collections and oversees all activities, from shipping, insurance, storage, framing, installation, archiving, documentation and conservation. HBA will manage museum and other institutional artwork loans, donations, and private resale/deaccessions.
Bespoke Art Experiences
HBA Art Advisory offers bespoke art experiences to promote encounters and foster community, including guided VIP tours of art fairs, private collector home visits, artist studio visits, gallery exhibitions and previews, auction previews, museum exhibitions, biennales, art destinations, and special events worldwide for individuals and private groups. The programs and destinations are hand-chosen, designed to be unique, and tailored to the group’s interests for a true immersive experience.