007 - What goes on in a collector's mind PART 1

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Today we are answering a question Catherine gets often, so often that she decided to do a series of interviews on the topic of how collectors think, and what influences their decision when buying artwork. In this episode, François Rochon, entrepreneur and contemporary art collector who candidly shared how his passion for the arts all started and how it evolved with him dedicating half of his portfolio management firm’s profits to purchasing contemporary art, and creating his own foundation, The Giverny Foundation for Contemporary Art.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Conversation Highlights</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">What François Rochon looks for when he researches an artist</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">The importance (for artists) of having their work seen and exhibited as much as possible</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Why artists (and collectors) have to be patient</span></li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>PLUS:</strong> Discover the one mistake artists should avoid!</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>For more about François Rochon:</strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s3">His firm: <a href= "http://www.givernycapital.com"><span class= "s4">http://www.givernycapital.com</span></a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s3">His art foundation: <a href= "https://fondationgiverny.org/"><span class= "s4">https://fondationgiverny.org/</span></a></span></p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Don’t forget to follow Catherine and <a href="http://theartistentrepreneur.com/">The Artist Entrepreneur</a> on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/catherineorer/"><span class= "s6">Instagram</span></a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/theartistentrepreneurcoach/"><span class= "s6">Facebook</span></a> to submit your question for an upcoming podcast episode, and subscribe to the <a href= "http://theart