Work with Hilary
Art Connoisseurship. Cultural Intelligence. Strategic Vision.
You have built something meaningful - an art collection, a cultural/ creative venture. Now you need someone who understands both the art world and the business world well enough to help you take it further. Someone who has spent twenty years at the intersection of both, across continents.
Hilary is a Vienna-based art advisor, cultural strategist, and business consultant, a Hong Kong native with a career spanning in both art, business and tech sectors across Europe and Asia.
Corporate Cultural Strategy
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Art Patronage
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Art Collection
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Curated Art Experiences
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Private Art Advisory
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Corporate Cultural Strategy ✳︎ Art Patronage ✳︎ Art Collection ✳︎ Curated Art Experiences ✳︎ Private Art Advisory ✳︎
Who Hilary serves
You want to connect with your clients on a deeper level and sponsor meaningful art projects that touch humanity?
You need a strategic partner who has the artistic attunement, knows how to develop arts program for different audiences and to create impact.
Engagement overview:
A full cultural audit
Strategic design of suitable art/ creative initiative(s)
Ongoing curation of experiences & events
Asia-Europe cultural bridge advisory - valuable for market entry
You have the mission & vision set, but you aren’t sure how to get there? Or, if you are on the right track?
You need someone who has the business, strategic and operational expertise at leadership level to help you carve out the nuts and bolts for a successful execution and to avoid the unnecessary pitfalls.
Engagement overview:
Startups needing experienced leadership to complement a founding team as fractional CBO/COO, or as strategic advisor on the Board.
Business & strategic consulting or entering the Asian or European market and needing a trusted cross-cultural expert who operates at the intersection of both
You want to build a collection that has meaning, coherence, and long-term value?
You need an advisor who knows the art ecosystem from inside out, and thinks as carefully about your taste as about market dynamics.
Engagement overview:
Collection strategy & development
Acquisition advisory (identify works, due diligence, negotiation, logistics, insurance)
Collection and portfolio appraisal and management
Art fair and exhibition accompaniment (VIP access, expert guidance)
International buying trips (curated access to carefully selected art venues)
Estate and legacy planning for collections
Why Hilary
Many people can talk about art, but very few art people can navigate both sides of the art-business divide with equal fluency, and fewer still can do so across the Hong Kong, European, and international markets simultaneously.
20+ years
in the international art and business sectors, across Europe and Asia in the international art and business sectors, across Europe and Asia.
Hong Kong & Vienna
a unique dual-market vantage point no European-only advisor can offer.
Professionalism & discretion
Independence, put clients’ interests first and safeguard confidentiality.
Mover & Advisor
Founded a cultural non-profit and an arts consultancy, managed various cultural businesses. Real experience, not just knowledge.
What clients say
“Thanks to her consultation we are now happy owners of a small collection of paintings and sculptures. Without her we would not have met these artists and we are looking forward to continue working with her.”
Monika & Christoph, Germany
“Working with Hilary as our core mentor during the CultTech Accelerator was an absolute privilege. From the very beginning, her energy and curiosity set the tone for an open, challenging, and supportive collaboration…
Her knowledge of the cultural and creative industries (CCI) is both broad and profound - she moves seamlessly between artistic, institutional, and entrepreneurial perspectives. It's that blend that makes her guidance so effective..."
Guido, The Netherland
“I’ve been working with Hilary to build my private collection since 2016, and I’ve known about her passion and expertise in art since. Her gallery tours have always been informative and fun (I always learn a lot!) and I can see how dedicated she is in promoting art/ artists and educating the public about collecting contemporary art. I also got my art portfolio according to my budget which I found very useful! I highly recommend Hilary’s collector program and her advisory services to anyone who wants to learn more about art, both for appreciation, collecting or investing. She is genuine, knowledgeable and hardworking for sure!”
Cherie, Hong Kong
Get In Touch
Hilary takes on a small number of new engagements each year, a first conversation is always needed to understand your situation and explore whether there is a genuine alignment.
Book a discovery call
Schedule a first 20-minute informal conversation to discuss your needs and explore how Hilary might help.
contact(at)citytransitarts.com