Dr Michael Savage

Michael Savage is known as ‘The Grumpy Art Historian’ for his contrarian take on fads and fashions in the art world, from criticising museum selfies to defending old high-art traditions. He works in the financial markets and maintains a keen interest in economics, as well as having an academic background in international relations.

 Related Sessions

Saturday 1 November 2008, 12.15pm Upper Gulbenkian Gallery
The credit crunch demystified



 Festival Buzz

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