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Issue No. 9 of the Journal of Antique Dealers & Art Galleries Was Published on January 23

From international art fairs and security challenges to tax developments and the growing impact of artificial intelligence, this new issue explores the major trends shaping today's art market.

Offering fresh perspectives on the art market, the SNA, in partnership with @lejdaofficiel, examines the latest trends, challenges, and transformations affecting the sector.

In this Winter 2026 issue:

  • Brussels, the Capital of Collectors
  • Art Fair Spotlight: BRAFA, Ceramic Brussels, and Civilisations
  • Artificial Intelligence and Its Emerging Uses in Museums and Galleries
  • Regulatory and Tax Frameworks of the Art Market
  • An Interview with Tobias Desmet
  • Collecting Advice, Art Fair Calendar, and SNA News

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: ANTICIPATING THE INEVITABLE

We are only at the beginning, but we are there: AI has entered our lives, and at breakneck speed!

Regarding our profession, I can't help but think back to the time when only certain galleries had a website, and were viewed with suspicion by the others.

Today, the same is true for artificial intelligence, and we must not miss this opportunity. This is precisely the point the French Art Dealers Association (SNA) wanted to make of the AI roundtable organized at the Guimet Museum [see p. 4]: to anticipate the inevitable. In other words, this means sharing experiences, explaining, training, and providing support. Precisely the role of an association that looks to the future.

Perhaps, in people's minds, a union defending antique dealers and galleries might seem conservative in this area.

Perhaps the SNA wasn't expected to be involved in this, but we're undoubtedly overlooking how much the renewal of members, drawn from new generations, has also broadened the range of topics and needs.

AI is a fantastic facilitator in terms of research, that much is clear. It's equally conceivable that it could provide gallery owners and art dealers with assistance in data management and performance optimization. Imagine a booth of about fifty square meters at a fair, with fifteen or twenty paintings: AI could help provide valuable information on visitor flow, the ideal layout, and even the logistics...
However, we don't see AI as an end in itself, but as a tool. And if there is one area where artificial intelligence will not replace humans anytime soon, it is certainly that of taste and emotion.

Mathias Ary Jan, président du SNA

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Contents

  • Editorial by Mathias Ary Jan, President of the SNA – p. 2
  • How to protect your collection against theft – p. 2
  • Art taxation: continued vigilance is essential – p. 3
  • AI comes to the Guimet Museum – pp. 4 and 5
  • BRAFA’s balanced and expanded offering – p. 6
  • Interview with Tobias Desmet – p. 7
  • Portfolio: a tour of BRAFA’s sectors through 10 masterpieces – p. 8
  • Ceramic Brussels 2026: more international than ever – p. 9
  • The arts of distant cultures at Civilisations – p. 9
  • Collecting Art Deco sculpture – pp. 10 and 11
  • Art-backed loans: a practical guide – p. 13
  • Legal focus: which cultural property is subject to export controls? – p. 13
  • In 2025, the SNA strengthened its governance and activities – p. 14
  • 2025 memberships: a record-breaking fourth quarter for the association – p. 15

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The Syndicat des Négociants en Art brings together, represents, and supports art market professionals, both in France and internationally.