As part of the ongoing Galerija VARTAI × Demus Asset Management partnership, a private gathering was held exploring the shared foundations of long-term value in both investment and contemporary art.
The evening brought together investors and guests for a conversation that moved beyond financial metrics, focusing instead on meaning, responsibility, and sustainability as essential components of value creation. The event offered participants an opportunity to reflect on how cultural engagement and long-term investment thinking intersect — not as parallel fields, but as complementary practices.
Guests were invited to a VIP preview of a new exhibition by Geistė Marija Kinčinytė, experienced ahead of its public opening. Encountering the artworks in an intimate setting allowed for a slower, more reflective engagement, situating contemporary art within a professional and everyday environment rather than a traditional exhibition context.
Throughout the evening, discussion and informal exchange underscored a shared perspective: that enduring value is not created through short-term outcomes alone, but through long-term vision, thoughtful decision-making, and an openness to cultural dialogue. In this sense, art and investment were presented not as separate disciplines, but as fields connected by a common concern for depth, continuity, and impact.
Investing in Value: Beyond Numbers, Toward Culture formed part of the broader Demus × VARTAI programme, which seeks to create spaces for dialogue where contemporary art, finance, and civic responsibility intersect.
