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Alice Sachs Zimet is the President of Arts + Business Partners, a consultancy founded in 1999 to advise collectors and photographers on navigating the fine-art photography marketplace.
As a collector, advisor, and educator, Alice began her journey collecting fine-art photography in 1985. Over the years, she has amassed a museum-quality collection of nearly 350 images, ranging from 20th-century masters like Cartier-Bresson, Berenice Abbott, Elliott Erwitt, and Robert Mapplethorpe, to contemporary photographers such as Cindy Sherman and Zanele Muholi. The collection represents 143 different photographers, showcasing a broad spectrum of photographic work.
In addition to her collecting expertise, Alice holds several influential positions in the art world. She serves as Chair of the Photography Curatorial Committee at the Harvard Art Museums, Chair of the Collections Committee at the International Center of Photography (ICP), and is a Board member of the Magnum Foundation. Alice is also on the Advisory Board of the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) and the American Photography Archives Group (APAG).
Before venturing into the world of consulting, Alice pioneered the field of corporate sponsorship as Director of Worldwide Cultural Affairs at Chase Manhattan Bank. Over her 20-year tenure, she used the arts as a strategic marketing tool across 14 countries and 20 US cities, generating $2 billion in new business for the bank.
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