Art
Julius Baer Explores "Megatrends" With New Programme

Banks and wealth managers need to wrestle with such megatrends in order to understand potential future patterns of demand. The Zurich-listed bank has engaged the services of a renowned artist to explore a variety of topics.
Julius Baer has
launched “NEXT,” an initiative designed to encourage
exploration of megatrends across the arts, science, and
technology.
For the Swiss bank’s first project, it has commissioned Refik
Anadol, an internationally renowned media artist, director and
pioneer in the aesthetics of data and machine intelligence, to
create an immersive experience that will be unveiled over several
locations and launched at next year’s Art Dubai.
The bank’s programme is designed to support the collaboration
with artists and institutions committed to new forms of cultural
production and in the vanguard of scientific research and
technological developments.
“The support of upcoming currents in art is an integral part of
Julius Baer’s DNA, and the exploration of the trends that shape
our future is inherent to our role as a wealth manager,” Philipp
Rickenbacher, CEO of Julius Baer, said. “Partnering with
foresighted individuals like Refik Anadol and foresighted
institutions like the Serpentine to amplify innovation and
progress, mirrors our purpose of creating value beyond
wealth.”
Banks and wealth managers need to wrestle with such megatrends to
understand potential future patterns of demand.
The NEXT Curatorial Board is composed of: Larissa Alghisi,
chief communications officer, Julius Baer; Laura Blagho, art
strategist, Julius Baer; Barbara Staubli, curator art collection,
Julius Baer; Hans Ulrich Obrist, curator artistic director,
Serpentine; and Michelle Nicol, curator, Neutral.