SU WEI
ART ADVISORY & RESEARCH
SU WEI
ART ADVISORY & RESEARCH
(SWAAR)
Independent strategic advice on buying and selling high value art, collection management and bespoke high-quality PhD-level research
for private and corporate international clientele
About
Bespoke one-stop art services provider
SWAAR is a one-stop art services provider that offers customised solutions and professional guidance to established and emerging art collectors, investors, private art foundations, and other art related businesses. SWAAR’s consulting services go well beyond buying and selling high value art from different countries and periods such as Old Masters, Impressionists, Modern and Contemporary Art. Tailor-made solutions regarding strategic art investment, collection management, valuation, insurance policy, museum loans and gallery consignments are carefully designed to meet the individual client’s needs.
Global reach with local expertise
Another of SWAAR’s core competencies that distinguishes it from other art industry players is its global reach with the ability to tap into local knowledge. Unparalleled access to an extensive international network of high-end art collectors, dealers, galleries, auctioneers, experts, curators, critics, art professors, public and private museums, and art organisations gives SWAAR’s clients a competitive advantage.
PhD-level research capabilities
Any advice and analytical report provided by SWAAR are backed by a systematic archival research and rigorous methodology based on unique in-house tools. PhD-level research and analytics enable SWAAR’s clients to make effective well-informed decisions.
Integrity
Critical approach and academic rigour are matched with a high level of integrity. Registered for anti-money laundering supervision with HMRC in the UK, SWAAR is fully committed to transparency and uncompromising adherence to strong ethical values. Aided by cloud-based technological solutions provided by ArtAML, SWAAR safeguards every transaction, which gives its clients confidence and peace of mind.
Dr Svetlana Burkardt (Su Wei/ 苏伟）
Su Wei Art Advisory and Research was founded in 2016 by Svetlana Burkardt, also known by her Chinese name Su Wei (or simply Su). Born in the Russian Far East, Su went to Beijing in 1997 to improve her command of the Chinese language at Beijing Language and Culture University. This was when she first encountered the new art from the new China.
A decade later, Shanghai-based, Su caught the ‘art bug’ and started her own art collection. In 2010 Su quitted her successful career as a senior business management consultant to pursue her passion in art. Fascinated by the topic of art value creation but not satisfied with the existing knowledge available on the subject, Su, after having received her Master’s Degree in Fine and Decorative Arts from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, went on earning a PhD at the Royal College of Art while successfully launching her own art advisory and research firm. A seasoned art dealer and art collector in her own right, with over 20 years of experience across various countries, industries and sectors, Su affords critical insights into the workings of the art market, which results in bespoke creative art solutions for her customers.
Here to create value
One-stop art services provider with academic rigour