Purpose . Perspective . Patronage .
Purpose . Perspective . Patronage .
A fresh, values-led approach to collecting & patronage
The art world is undergoing a grassroots transformation. Old boundaries are being redrawn — between artist and collector, institution and audience. In this shifting landscape, B+C stands as part of a new generational movement toward a more active, values-led form of engagement. A new kind of art participant is emerging — one who sees participation not as passive acquisition, but as meaningful involvement, extending beyond the mechanisms of the market and into a more connected, purposeful cultural ecosystem. This moment carries renewed possibility: a chance to nurture the art world in its fullest, most holistic sense.
About
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Alice Black is co-founder of ALICE BLACK (est. 2017), known for its cross-disciplinary programme and support for emerging practices. She serves on the Development Committee of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London; mentors at the Sarabande Foundation; and lectures at both Goldsmiths, University of London, and Sotheby’s Institute. In 2020, she was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Art & Culture.
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Tatiana Cheneviere , founder of Pipeline (est. 2022), brings nearly a decade of experience from Gagosian, where she developed expertise in global art markets. Her innovative two-room exhibition format—introducing each show with a preview work from the next artist—has been praised for cultivating slow, meaningful engagement. She is a champion of cross-regional collaboration, working with artists and institutions beyond the capital.
Black+Cheneviere (B+C) is a new-generation, London-based art consultancy co-founded by Alice Black and Tatiana Cheneviere. Born from a desire to foster a new era of patronage, B+C cultivates a more active and intentional role for collectors within the art ecosystem.
Offering a bold alternative to conventional art consulting, B+C is committed to igniting more personal, meaningful, and enduring connections between collectors and contemporary art. Working with individuals and corporations across two core pillars, we invite our clients to engage more deeply — with art, with artists, and with the ideas shaping our world.
Pillar 1: Patronage and Cultural Engagement
Pillar 2: Art Collection Building
“This is our opportunity, collectively, to define our artistic époque”
B+C in the FT
By Melanie Gerlis
Art+Aperitivo
Join us for Art+Aperitivo, a new monthly art tour series in London, for existing and would-be collectors. Each gathering pairs gallery & museum visits or studio introductions, followed by salon-style drinks.