Giving Back is Dead: Lawrence van Hagen

Scott sits down with one of the most prominent NextGen art advisors, Lawrence van Hagen, to talk about his museum patronage and his clients’ philanthropy. They discuss the importance of curating institutional exhibitions in countries that don't typically have access to seeing culturally significant works of art in person. Additionally, the need to include educational programming at these museums to teach and influence the next generation. Lawrence emphasizes the importance of his collectors supporting emerging artists, highlighting it as an essential form of philanthropy in the arts. They recognize the irony of discussing philanthropy within the confines of the Art Basel Paris bubble, particularly when the rest of the world is grappling with the pressing issues of global conflict and inhumanity.