TIAMSA is delighted to announce a new initiative that seeks support graduate students
and recent Postdoctoral graduates who are conducting research in the field of art
market studies. The new program is led by Véronique Chagnon-Burke, Anne-Sophie
Radermecker, Julie Verlaine and Georgina Walker, with the administrative support of
Masoom Pincha.
Aims, objectives and possible outcomes:
Aim: TIAMSA Emerging Scholars Forum will host a series of events throughout the year
that will provide emerging scholars, graduate students and recent PhD graduates with a
platform for knowledge sharing, academic mentorship and networking opportunities.
This Forum is intended to be interdisciplinary and seeks to support graduate students
and Early Career Researchers across diverse academic fields with a particular focus on
art market-related topics.
Objectives: To provide a structured program of events that include:
- The opportunity to present one’s work (in the form of a 10-minute oral
presentation) and participate in methodological workshops that will focus on the
art market - Engage in a critical peer to peer review process
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- The opportunity to develop a network of peers
- Masterclass or practical workshop at the annual conference
- A special version of the Live Book Discussion
Outcomes: - Knowledge sharing and developing oral presentation and diverse skill sets
- Mentorship of Early Career Researchers/scholars and their academic
development - Network building
- Prizes or awards for publications (acknowledgement of contributions to the field)
- Sponsorship and support of applications
- Alumni database
Audience:
This forum is dedicated to graduate students and emerging scholars. Emerging scholars
may be current graduate students (MAs or PhDs) and Early Career Researchers who
have been conferred in the past three years.
Criteria to participate:
- Self-funded researchers: a letter of recommendation by employer if relevant
(internship supervisor would be acceptable) or research supervisor or
prospective supervisor - MA. PhD students: evidence of enrollment in an MA/PhD program
- Prospective Postdoctoral and Postdoctoral researchers: evidence of PhD degree
and letter of support - Opened to TIAMSA members and non-members; selected candidates that are
not current TIAMSA members will receive a one-year free membership
Most of the events will take place online, with a special session in-person held at the
TIAMSA annual conference.
We aim to organize two events a year, with one in the first half and another in the
second half of the year.
If you are interested in participating, please email Masoom Pincha at:
masoom.pincha@artmarketstudies.org and we can provide further details on the
application process. TIAMSA will accept applications from June 2 nd to July 14 th , 2025.
Each applicant will be required to submit a CV (2 pages max.), an abstract (200 words)
of their research project and what they seek to gain from the ESF (100 words).