Two London-based gallerists, Alice Black and Tatiana Cheneviere, have launched Black + Cheneviere (B+C), a new art advisory that promotes a values-led, slower approach to collecting. The duo, who founded their own galleries (Black's eponymous gallery and Pipeline gallery), aim to counter what they see as an overly transactional art market by encouraging collectors to align purchases with personal values and build sustained relationships with artists. The launch comes amid a market correction where collectors are becoming more selective and negotiating harder.
The advisory matters because it reflects a broader shift in the art world away from short-term speculation toward more intentional, patronage-minded collecting. By positioning themselves as gallerist-advisers, Black and Cheneviere offer a model that prioritizes curatorial depth and long-term cultural impact over financial gain. Their initiative speaks to a growing desire among collectors to reconnect with the creative process and treat art as a lived experience rather than a leveraged asset, potentially influencing how the next generation of collectors engages with the market.