Museums face complex challenges. As places where our historic heritage is preserved and where artworks are showcased, their scientific and cultural dimensions are fundamental. They play an important educational, social, and economic role, and they are drawn into debates on key social issues. Some of these issues concern them directly, while others lie outside their scope—but they are questions that…
America stands on a pedestal — perhaps self-anointed. Seen as a beacon of freedom and democracy throughout the world, we must finally rise to our promise. The duplicity under which we operate must cease to exist. As is emblazoned on Lady Liberty, the words of Emma Lazarus’s New Colossus serve as an example of the hope that America wishes itself…
Developing an art blog from scratch is definitely a challenge. It requires a lot of research, planning, and hard creative work. You need to be able to handle it all — from coming up with content ideas, to publishing and promoting your content. Luckily, there are tons of tools and resources you can use to simplify or make this process…
THE ARTIST’S GUIDE TO WRITING A BIO GALLERY’S WILL LOVE The life of an artist is full of unexpected twists and turns. Every new day brings with it fresh feelings and ideas for new masterpieces. Each painting is a ticket to the worlds of high art and international popularity. With its arrival, however, each artist is faced with many challenges,…
Whether you are an art collector or interested in home design or selling art pieces, the art you own represents you. Therefore, your artwork care and maintenance routine should be well done. As you might already know, the more you contemplate it, the better you understand it. Well, the same goes with caring about it. The more time and effort…
Are you an art enthusiast of average means? Are you interested in collectibles but find the prices out of reach? Have you envied those who have the means to bid for and win classic or modern masterpieces? These days, you do not have to be an accredited investor or an institution to own fine art or collectibles. You too can…
In ancient times, Romans and Greeks created landscape and gardenscape wall paintings. However, after the Roman Empire fell, there was a decline in the depiction of pure landscapes, and landscapes were only viewed under the religious or figural scene settings. This tradition lasted until the 16th century when several artists started to view landscape as an independent subject. THE GROWTH…
I would say no if you asked me if I believe that having your own signature art style is a must before you start selling your personal work. I could then describe how I know hundreds of artists who earn a livelihood selling their work but don’t have a distinctive art style. However, I believe you would remain unconvinced in…
According to Art Basel’s Mid-Year Review, 2021, things are definitely looking up for the industry. The pandemic, now stretching beyond a year and a half, presented some unprecedented challenges and obstacles for gallery owners, dealers, and auction houses. However, similar to all other commerce-based industries, the art world also found unique and innovative workarounds to keep operations in business. While…
Graffiti in the center of Paris is a unique form of contemporary art. In fact, you don’t have to go far to find street art in Paris. A stone’s throw from the Louvre, at 59 rue de Rivoli, the entire building is devoted to artists’ studios: there are about thirty ateliers on six floors. The building itself, from the doormat…
