The Art Business Conference at TEFAF Maastricht 2026
A half-day in-person conference in Maastricht for art market professionals, organized by Art Market Minds with TEFAF.
About the event
A morning conference at TEFAF
The conference is an in-person half-day morning symposium in Maastricht for art market professionals, museum directors, advisors, galleries, and collectors. It is organized by Art Market Minds, an ArtNova company, in partnership with and invited by TEFAF, also identified as The European Fine Art Foundation.
The event runs as a morning conference followed by fair access. Its schedule includes a networking lunch and access to the TEFAF Maastricht fair during the Collectors/Early Access Preview, with fair entry continuing after the conference program until the fair closes.
Program themes and included access
Named sessions focus on art-market questions around technology, vetting, conservation, and cultural property. The program includes “When Restoration Meets AI: Lessons from an Impressionist Painting,” an “AI & Vetting” panel conversation, and “UNESCO’s frameworks and action to protect cultural property at risk.”
The morning structure starts with welcome coffee, registration, and networking, followed by a welcome from the Conference Chair. Standard conference registration includes the conference sessions, coffee breaks, a networking lunch, and exclusive early access admission to the TEFAF Maastricht 2026 Collectors Preview.
Speakers, chair, and place
Georgina Adam is listed as Conference Chair and identified as a journalist and art market expert. Named participants also include Carina Popovici of Art Recognition as a speaker and panelist, and Rachel Pownall, Professor at Maastricht University.
The featured venue is MECC Maastricht, listed as a convention center in Maastricht. The event’s official and ticket paths are both associated with TEFAF’s program page for this conference.
Frequently asked questions
What topics does the conference cover?
Named sessions cover restoration and AI through an Impressionist painting case, an AI and vetting panel conversation, and UNESCO’s frameworks and action to protect cultural property at risk.
Who chairs the conference?
Georgina Adam chairs the conference and is identified as a journalist and art market expert.
Which named participants are listed?
Named participants include Georgina Adam as Conference Chair, Carina Popovici of Art Recognition as a speaker and panelist, and Rachel Pownall, Professor at Maastricht University.
What does standard registration include?
Standard registration includes conference sessions, coffee breaks, a networking lunch, and exclusive early access admission to the TEFAF Maastricht 2026 Collectors Preview.
Where is the event held?
The event is in Maastricht, and the featured venue is MECC Maastricht, listed as a convention center.
Save the places behind the experience
Track visits and discover more of Pearl's hospitality world.