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Vita Brevis - Business, Art, Life and Death

Carlos Cardenas
Art Market
Art
Business
San Antonio
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Chinese Contemporary Art
DSL Collection
Los Angeles, United States
Round Top
Marfa
Poker
Vault Fine Art Services
Wechat
1984 2.0
Paris, France
Champagne
Montreal, Canada
Austin, United States
Louise Nevelson
Cortado Boot

Vita Brevis explores how business, creativity, and philanthropy intersect through the lives of remarkable people. Through conversations with entrepreneurs and community leaders who are collectors and patrons of the arts, the show examines how art shapes the way they think, work, and build legacy. Because life is short - but art is forever.

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Today’s episode is an incredibly special full-circle moment for me personally. My guest today is a legendary creative force, an industry titan, an academic leader—and he happens to be my very first collector client ever, all the way back in 2003, whe... more

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Today, we are pulling back the curtain on what it actually means to live with, fund, and deeply connect with contemporary art, completely stripping away the usual intimidation and gallery gatekeeping.

My guests today are Stephen Mills and Brent Hast... more

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What happens when you take the ruthless corporate branding rules of Parisian haute couture, the cash-flowing discipline of commercial real estate, and collide them with the raw, chaotic energy of the Chinese contemporary art boom? You get Sylvain Lév... more

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What is the relationship between art and money - and why does it matter to anyone who builds, invests, or creates? In this special episode, Carlos steps away from the interview format to deliver a live lecture he gave at the Second Cour... more

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Stephen Mills
Visionary artistic director and choreographer at Ballet Austin
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Episode: Two Nonprofit Salaries, One Extraordinary Collection - with Stephen Mills & Brent Hasty
Brent Hasty
Driving force behind Mindpop, nonprofit focused on arts access in schools
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Episode: Two Nonprofit Salaries, One Extraordinary Collection - with Stephen Mills & Brent Hasty
Sylvain Lévy
Founder of the DSL Collection, co-curator with Dominique
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Episode: An Elegant Way to Burn a Fortune: Art, Luxury, and 1984 2.0 with Sylvain Lévy
Carlos Salinas
Real estate developer, investment sponsor, art dealer and educator
CalArts MFA; real estate development; Vita Brevis host
Episode: The Architectures of Value: How Art, Capital, and Creativity Shape What Lasts (a special video episode)
Robert Boland
Entrepreneur in the art world, founder of Vault Fine Art Services
Vault Fine Art Services
Episode: The Founder as an Artist & the Business as a Masterpiece: with Robert Boland
Jérôme Lefèvre
Winemaker and art-forward vintner
Maison Jérôme Lefèvre / Delalot
Episode: Champagne, death metal, art … then more Champagne: with Jérôme Lefèvre
Doug Woodham
Former McKinsey partner, President of Christie's Americas, author of The Essential Collectors Guide
Christie's (former), McKinsey & Co (former)
Episode: The Business of Basquiat: How an Artist Became a Brand, with Doug Woodham
Suzanne McFayden
Art patron, collector, writer
American Friends of the Pompidou Center; Studio Museum in Harlem; The Blanton; Next Haven
Episode: Art, Race, and Collecting as Activism, with Suzanne McFayden
Jeff Magid
Entrepreneur, writer, musician, poker player and art-world participant
Episode: Poker, Patronage, and the Price of Getting In, with Jeff Magid (Part 1)

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Escaping the Algorithm - Art, Money, and Resistance, with Alain Servais (Part II)
Q: What does it mean to collect ideas rather than artworks, and how does that translate into practice?
It means seeking works and experiences that challenge established norms and provoke new ways of thinking, even if they are uncomfortable or unprofitable, and actively supporting creators who push boundaries.
Art, Race, and Collecting as Activism, with Suzanne McFayden
Q: What advice would you give to young Black women entering the art world about collecting and finding their voice?
Educate yourself, attend free museum days and talks, join collector groups for access, and focus on building a voice and taste that reflects your own narrative rather than chasing traditional gate-kept routes.
Art, Race, and Collecting as Activism, with Suzanne McFayden
Q: At what point does one become a collector, and how did you come to identify with that role?
I began recognizing myself as a collector when I started storing art and building a personal sense of collection that reflected my journey and my children's representation, rather than chasing a label or status.
Collecting Ideas - Finance, Art, and Conviction, with Alain Servais (Part I)
Q: Was finance ever just a boring anchor, or was it a source of creative energy for you?
He argues finance is highly creative, with opportunities to innovate in products and structures, while art operates on different valuation principles and human narratives.
Collecting Ideas - Finance, Art, and Conviction, with Alain Servais (Part I)
Q: So Alain, what pulled you in—the ideas, the people, the aesthetics?
Art intrigued him as a force that could push him beyond conventional boundaries, merging his neurosis with a deeper human and cultural understanding.

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Listeners tend to be deeply engaged with how art intersects business, leadership, and culture. Episodes frequently explore private collecting, art markets, branding in the art world, and the ways technology, philanthropy, and architecture shape cultural value. Guests include seasoned art entrepreneurs, collectors, real estate developers integrating art into hospitality, winemakers with art-forward branding, and executives who blend creative practice with scalable business models. The conversations often pair practical insights on managing collections, licensing and branding, with broader questions about influence, legacy, and democratizing access to art. A notable throughline is the emphasis on long-term thinking, cross-disciplinary collabo... more

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2. Brent Hasty
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4. Carlos Salinas
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