Watch back the Q&A with our Head of Creative Production, Ben. He discusses some of our past collaborations and what it's like working with amazing artists like Haroshi, Susumu and Paul Insect. 🎨

I wasn't able to watch live but just caught up with this... Another great insight and fascinating stuff! Thanks Ben! 🙏🏻

WATCH | Q&A with Ben Dowrick 

On August 3 our Creative Producer Ben will be holding a Q&A here on the Collective. He'll be showing you the journey from an artist's idea for a collaboration, all the way to the creation of our amazing editions. We've had quite a few collaborations so far. We've worked in most mediums; print, marble, resin, bronze, glass, textile, you name it!

Let us know in the comments below which were your favourite editions. The ones mentioned most will be covered by Ben during the Q&A session! 👀

Love the Haroshi GUZO and the complexity involved in making marble pieces. 😱

Pick your favourite edition for Ben's Q&A! 🧑‍🎨👩‍🔬👩‍🏭

I'm Ben, I look after our edition production team, who is responsible for producing and managing all of our amazing edition collaborations. I'm excited to chat and answer as many questions as possible on the 3rd August, so looking forward to seeing and hearing from people then!

In advance of that, here is a bit about me:

I have been with Avant Arte for just over 2 years and have seen lots of exciting projects come to fruition in that time, as well as lots of interesting production projects and team growth! Prior to this I have been in the artworld for around 15 years, primarily within a gallery and fine art logistics setting, working with hundreds of exciting artists on artwork production, exhibitions, art fairs and all things creative!

My favourite artist is Peter Saul, and he would be my dream collaboration for AA also (fingers crossed). 

Please join me on the 3rd August and feel free to ask anything you want - I will do my best to give you as much insight into what we do as possible. Really looking forward to it!

Super Future Kid, Yuichi Hirako, Alfie Caine, Jordi Ribes.  Any of them would be great to see. 

Yes! I won't give them away though 👀 Is there anyone specific that you'd like to see? 

Great! I'm sure it would make a great documentary. 👀

Awesome, me too! Lets see what we can do 👌🏼

Thanks for asking. Not necessarily a QA topic, but I'd love to know Curtis and Christian's story behind AA's formation. @acc_25jhYy40Xuusk7D2fdOWU5xm7YB 

Any plans to have more live sessions with artists this year? @acc_25jhYy40Xuusk7D2fdOWU5xm7YB 

We're glad you like them! would there be any other q&a topics you'd like to see @acc_24T1nXXbvMDWQd2IQzpMlkNSZAi ? 

Really enjoying all these new QA sessions. 👀

Ask me anything!!

What goes into the making of an Avant Arte edition? And where are the best-in-class production houses? Join our Head of Creative Production, Ben Dowdrick, to learn all about it.

Tune in for a live Q&A with Ben on Tuesday, August 16 at 18.00BST/19.00CET. During this session, Ben will walk you through the journey of an edition—from the original artist idea, to the piece in your hands. Afterwards, ask him for behind-the-scenes details about your favourite collaborations, the processes behind each medium, and more.

Once the livestream starts you’ll also be able to enter a draw for a chance to win a full set of Show Cards by Paul Insect, previously only available for those who attended his show ‘Personal Effects’.

Q&A with our Creative Producer Ben