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PresentationThe art market is essentially a multidisciplinary object of study. While it is now a significant sector of the global economy, it has long played a seminal role in the circulation and reception of art, and provided the context within which artists created their work. Researchers from disciplines as diverse as economics, finance, law, history, art history or sociology have contributed to a better understanding of the complexity and specificity of this market arena. However, despite the advances made in each of these fields, research on the art market still too often suffers from a compartmentalization by discipline.The Art Markets thematic school aims to bring together the international community of researchers working on the art market and to offer participants the opportunity to better understand the scientific approaches of other disciplines. Sharing a common knowledge base and concepts is a necessary condition for developing transdisciplinary collaborations. To this end, this training offers an interdisciplinary theoretical approach and familiarizes the participants with methodological tools in line with the most up-to-date analytical methods. The interaction between historical and contemporary analyses from the point of view of economics, finance, and sociology is particularly innovative.In the era of globalization and digital technology, art markets are undergoing profound changes that are leading to a reconfiguration of the modalities of interaction between actors and intermediaries. Issues related to artistic exchanges, the emergence or decline of markets, financial speculation, the concentration of actors and the role of agents in building the economic and social value of art have accelerated the need to use robust analytical techniques to better understand these issues. It is also worthwhile questioning whether these developments are so new. For instance, the role of various institutions such as auction houses or art fairs benefit from being re-examined in the light of their historical roots in order to understand their function in an increasingly global art market system. At the same time, the analysis of contemporary art markets allows us to shed light with the advantage of hindsight on the practices, mechanisms and strategies put in place since the emergence of markets for visual arts from the 16th century onwards. In addition, quantitative analytical methods, data modelling and visualization have paved the way for important methodological and epistemological explorationsTrainingThe training is scheduled to last five days, from July 6 to 10, 2020. Participants are invited to follow the course in its entirety. It will be taught by about fifteen speakers, specialists in economics, finance, economic history, art history, sociology, and the digital humanities&#8212;all internationally recognized in their fields.The training will include theoretical and methodological interventions, open to confrontation and exchange of views. A certificate of attendance will be provided so that doctoral candidates can possibly have their participation validated by their doctoral school.The training will alternate theoretical presentations built around concepts and themes central to the analysis of art markets. Specialists from different disciplinary fields will present their approaches in dialogue with colleagues from different backgrounds. Following the theoretical talks and discussion, workshops will be devoted to methodological approaches in the form of interactive workshops offering practical exercises.The program builds on the accomplishments of the first edition in terms of format and approach, but the sessions offered at the 2020 edition have been brought up to date to cover recent developments in scholarships and the market. We have also invited a number of different speakers who will share their views and expertise. Lastly, the fieldtrips to Antwerp and the Rubenianum and to Brussels and Sotheby&#8217;s will give the participants a rare opportunity to visit and interact with local art (market) institutions.ParticipantsThe training is aimed at the entire scientific community - professors, researchers, post-doctoral fellows, doctoral students, staff of research support. It should also be of interest for experts and professionals active in the art market. It is open to all participants from Master level onwards, preferably in a discipline related to the study of art markets: economic history, art history, economics, finance, sociology, law.LanguageDue to the international nature of this training, lectures and workshops will be conducted in English. We expect that the participants have the ability to understand and be understood in English, to ensure the best possible experience.LocationThe school will take the form of a residential stay offering the unity of place conducive to the development of a scientific community. Accommodation and most of the courses, workshops, and meals will be held at Hotel Dennenhof, in Brasschaat. The hotel is situated in a green area, close to Antwerp: https://www.hoteldennenhof.be/en The Rubenianum in Antwerp and Sotheby&#8217;s in Brussels will also host talks and workshops.The course is held at the Dennenhof Hotel. To give ample opportunity for students and lecturers to mingle and interact in a relaxed atmosphere, we deliberately opt for a rustic setting in the outskirts of Antwerp. Fieldtrips include a study session at the Rubenianum in Antwerp, a visit to a major art collector and Sotheby&#8217;s auction house in BrusselsTuition and registration feesProfessionals: &#8364;800 &#160;&#160;Students: &#8364;550 &#160;The rates include the cost of the five days of training, meals and accommodation at Hotel Dennenhof. The workshop on provenance issues at the Rubenianum (Antwerp) and a dinner hosted by Sotheby&#8217;s (Brussels) are included as well.Transport costs remain the responsibility of the participants. The Dennenhof can easily be reached via the Noorderkempen train station, which has an hourly direct connection with both Amsterdam (Schiphol) and Brussels (Zaventem) airports.RegistrationAs the number of participants is limited, a pre-selection on file is made by the scientific committee when submitting an applicationApplicants will send a file including a cover letter and a CV by April 1st, at the latest.Applicants will be notified of their acceptance around April 10, 2020They will be invited to finalize their registration and pay the fees.Information and registration: https://artmarkets.sciencesconf.org/ &#160;&#160;List of speakers(January 2020, subject to minor change)Art trade : Iain Robertson (London, Sotheby&#8217;s Institute of Art)Economics of Art : Nathalie Moureau (Montpellier, Universit&#233; Paul Valery)Finance : Kim Oosterlinck (Brussels, Universit&#233; Libre de Bruxelles), Fabian Bocart (Artnet)Art History : Hans J. Van Miegroet (Duke University, USA), Sophie Raux (Lyon, Universit&#233; Lyon 2),&#160; Anne-Sophie Radermecker (Brussels, ULB)Art History/Digital Humanities : Koenraad Brosens (Leuven, KUL), Christian Huemer (Vienna, Research Center, Belvedere), Fiene Leunissen (Duke University, USA), Sandra Van Ginhoven (Los Angeles, Getty Research Institute)Global Art Markets : Filip Vermeylen (Rotterdam, Erasmus University)&#160;Sociology of Art : Olav Velthuis (Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam), Naomi Oostermann (London, City University of London -Rotterdam, Erasmus University)Provisional programmeMon July 6&#160;: Hotel Dennenhof&#160;&#160;Lunch : Welcome &#8211; Introduction Afternoon : Talks and Discussion: Art Markets and ActorsTues &#160;July 7 : Hotel Dennenhof&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Morning : Talks and Discussion: Global MarketsAfternoon : Talks and Discussion: Digital toolsWed July 8 : Brussels&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Morning : Talks and Discussion: EconomicsAfternoon : Workshop: Playful Rules (The Ins &#38; Outs of Auctions)Evening : Dinner offered by Sotheby&#8217;s BrusselsThurs July 9 &#160;Antwerp, Rubenianum &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Morning : Talks and Discussion: Art HistoryAfternoon : Workshop: Provenance Issues/ SourcesFri July 10 : Hotel Dennenhof&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Morning : Workshop: Digital tools&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Noon&#160; : Lunch and concluding remarksOrganizing and Scientific committee&#160;Koenraad Brosens, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven&#160;Kim Oosterlinck, Universit&#233; Libre de BruxellesSophie Raux, Universit&#233; Lyon 2 &#8211; LARHRAFilip Vermeylen,&#160; Erasmus Universiteit, RotterdamCo-organised by:the Katholieke Universiteit Leuventhe Universit&#233; Libre de Bruxelles, Erasmus University, Rotterdamthe Laboratoire de Recherche Historique Rh&#244;ne-Alpes &#160;(LARHRA)