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The Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
Khaire, Mukti; Dai, Nancy HuaCase HBS-815022-EEntrepreneurshipSince its opening in Beijing in November 2007 as the first non-profit art center in China, UCCA had been operating with the mission to "promote the continued development of the Chinese art scene, foster international exchange, and showcase the latest in art and culture to hundreds of thousands of visitors each year." For the past six years, UCCA had worked with more than 100 artists and designers to present 87 art exhibitions and 1,826 public pro...Starting at €8.20
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The Structure and Functioning of Art Markets
Khaire, Mukti; Kenyon, EleanorCase HBS-815042-EEntrepreneurshipThe production, valuation, and consumption of contemporary art are guided by cultural and economic forces that play out in primary and secondary markets. Artists seek the attention of art dealers, who, along with auction houses, play a large role in determining what is and is not innovative and important-and therefore valuable-in the market. Museums, collectors, and critics also play a significant role in affecting public perception and valuation...Starting at €8.20
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Paddle8: Painting a New Picture of the Art Market
Khaire, MuktiCase HBS-812047-EEntrepreneurshipThe Paddle8 case is a short case that presents the idea for a new business in the global art market and asks students to evaluate whether it will work, given the structure and unique workings of the art market. Paddle8 is a New York-based startup that partners with well-known galleries to offer art works from their collections for sale on the Paddle8 website to carefully selected, globally-dispersed members. The firm aims to help galleries overco...Starting at €8.20
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Paddle8: Painting a New Picture of the Art Market, Teaching Note
Khaire, MuktiTeaching Note HBS-815021-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 812047.Starting at €0.00
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Saffronart.com: Bidding for Success
Khaire, Mukti; Wadhwani, R. DanielCase HBS-808027-EEntrepreneurshipTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Saffronart, a five-year-old online art auction company, leads the market for modern Indian art and now faces competitors in the market it created. Established in 2000 by the wife-and-husband team of Minal and Dinesh Vazirani, Saffronart.com is an innovative online auction firm that specializes in modern and contemporary Indian art. Having been the first firm to offer Indian ...Starting at €8.20
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Milk Baths and Charm Necklaces: Had Randy Weiner (Finally) Gone Too Far
Khaire, Mukti; Catzen, HannahCase HBS-814079-EEntrepreneurshipThe case on Randy Weiner explores the tensions between artistic and financial imperatives in a for-profit immersive theater venture. In order to revive the dormant Manhattan nightclub "The Diamond Horseshoe," theater-impresario Randy Weiner created "The Queen of the Night," a hybrid performance that combines food, opera, circus arts, and dance. While "The Queen of the Night" is the latest in a string of productions categorized as "immersive theat...Starting at €8.20
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Strategic Marketing in Creative Industries, Course Note for Educators
Elberse, AnitaCase HBS-511011-EMarketingA note for educators describing an elective course for second-year MBA Students at Harvard Business School, "Strategic Marketing in Creative Industries." which focuses on strategic marketing challenges for firms in the creative industries, defined as industries that produce goods and provide artistic, cultural, or entertainment value to consumers (such as the performing arts, film, television, music publishing, video games, advertising, fashion a...Starting at €8.20
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Roppongi Hills: City Within a City
Elberse, Anita; Hagiu, Andrei; Egawa, MasakoCase HBS-707431-EStrategyMinoru Mori is the CEO of Mori Building, which has built Roppongi Hills, an ambitious large-scale, mixed-use development in Tokyo, Japan that includes high-end retail, restaurants, hotel, office, library, and art museum. A destination site for tourists and local people, the performance of the development was strong, with the exception of the art museum, which posted losses. Also, the branding efforts by Mori was at odds with other tenants and he ...Starting at €8.20
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Cahiers du Cinema and The French Film Industry
Khaire, Mukti; Corsi, Elena; Billaud, EmilieCase HBS-812125-EEntrepreneurshipThe French film magazine Cahiers du Cinema contributed to strengthening the characterization of film as art in France. The note provides background information on the magazine's history, on the French film industry and on French film magazinesStarting at €8.20
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LeBron James
Elberse, Anita; McCall, JeffCase HBS-509050-EMarketingIn 2005, to the astonishment of many sports industry insiders, superstar basketball player LeBron James fired his agent and established his own firm, LRMR, to handle all aspects of his business ventures and marketing activities and named his childhood friend Maverick Carter as the CEO. LRMR is tasked with turning James into a global icon as well as helping him reach his personal goal of becoming basketball's first billionaire. In late 2008, James...Starting at €8.20