How do you become an artist, preferably famous and in-demand? Let’s find out what experienced artists would say to an aspiring artist. Of course, you won’t become a successful artist if you have no ability at all, no love of art, and no desire to create. But even just one of those talents is not enough to make your paintings…
Whatever the reason for collecting art may be, aesthetic or financial, one thing is a given, it must be insured. Art holds significant value, so it would be best if it is insured for the highest possible worth too. And it is imperative when your art is in somebody else’s hands — when moving, for example. Many things can go…
This past year has taken a toll on in-person art events, to say the least. From galleries to museums to art fairs, experiencing live art seems to be a thing of the past and has unfortunately led to more struggling artists now more than ever. But in a time full of darkness, there is a beacon of light for both…
Advances in technology during the late nineteenth and into the twentieth century allowed people from European countries faster and more frequent trips to other areas of the world. The colonization of Africa, India, and other areas meant there was a lot of trade going on between them and Europe. This resulted in large-scale exposure to their cultures as well as…
Talent will always find a way to blossom. But as the competition grows higher each year, you might have to go the extra mile to earn the audience’s respect and recognition and get a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. If you are picking up the college right now, you might have already realized that the options are infinite! So…
2020 is poised to be a year of changes for the art market, driven by factors ranging from environmental changes to the effects of trade wars. Here is a look at three of the trends that Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency expects to make a major impact on the art market in the new year – globalization, climate change, and…
The Museum as a Cultural Pivot Point By Linda Mariano In today’s world of art and art collections, it’s not unusual to find a private collection turned into a world class museum collection, but it is rare to find one that revolves around sculpture—and becomes a museum. At Austin’s UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum that’s exactly what you have. The…
Planning a Winter or Spring Art jaunt? Interested in traveling to the top museums in the world? Check out our list of the must-see exhibitions happening now! San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, California Richard Mosse: Incoming | Oct. 26, 2019 – Feb. 17, 2020 From 2014 to 2016, artist Richard Mosse documented the mass migration and displacement…
ART021 Nov. 7-10, 2019 Shanghai Founded in 2013, ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair is a constituent member of the Shanghai International Arts Festival. ART021 brings together the top galleries, institutions, artists and their works from around the world, aiming at building a platform for galleries, institutions, collectors and sponsors. Get tickets: http://www.art021.org/en/Default_en.aspx Paris Photo Nov. 7-10, 2019 Grand Palais, Paris…
In the art world, artists are going back to school because collectors, auction specialists, and dealers have returned from their slowdowns in the summer to calendars full of gallery dinners, exhibitions, evening sales, and fairs. In the weeks ahead, the majority of the art galleries in most of the popular cities will be open to showcase their greatest shows. Auctioneers…
