Author: Charlie Root

BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Brian Connolly, an emerging artist from Sydney, Australia, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

Every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured in our online gallery. In March, our visitors granted a majority of votes to Brian Connolly, whose portfolio of mural projects spans a wide array of Australia’s most prestigious locations, including shopping malls, hotels and private residences. His artistic vision revolves around our deep-rooted connection with nature, a concept he elegantly portrays through his floral-inspired creations.

We congratulate Brian and take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists.

BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Yigitali Sattarov (Uzbekistan) has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (March 2024) as an artist who best represents the artistic tradition of Central Asia.

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Source: Mutual Art.

The Zoomer generation shares a new sense of the aesthetic, one that will undoubtedly influence the future of art. Here’s how they are different.

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Source: Medium.

Andy Warhol once expressed, “Making money is art and working is art and great business is the best artist.” Warhol became one of the most famous specialists of the twentieth 100 years, known for his business adroit and his creative ability. Artists who need to bring in cash from their work can investigate various imaginative ways of selling their specialty.

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Source: ArtPlacer.

Your social media accounts and content should communicate who you are and what you do as an artist or art business. Your audience is not only interested in your art pieces, but in the story, the inspiration, the process, and even the people behind it.

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Zhyldyz Bekova, a painter and digital artist from Kyrgyzstan, has been announced the Regional Artist of the month (February 2024) as an artist who best represents the artistic tradition of Central Asia.

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Source: Latitudes.

The art world in 2024 is poised for a significant shakeup, marked by several key trends emerging from the tremors of 2023.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Lisa Einkemmer, a self-taught painter from Austria, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com. Passionate with art as we are, every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured in our online gallery. In February, paintings by Lisa Einkemmer have gained her a majority of votes. Lisa was trained as a graphic designer and began painting only a few years ago. We also take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.

Source: Art Newspaper.

For various, much-cited reasons to do with what was going on in the wider world, 2023 wasn’t a great year for the international art market. But 2024 promises to be better. At least, that’s what some experts are predicting—or hoping.

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Source: Artsy.

Following a tricky year for the art market, 2024 begins on note of anticipation. While economic growth is forecast to slow and geopolitical tensions show no signs of abating, positive signals are surfacing—from falling inflation to the prospect of lower interest rates—and could inject the art market with a dose of much-needed confidence. Here, we share the five key themes to keep an eye on in the art market in 2024.

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Source: Arts, Artists, Artwork.

Content marketing is an inexpensive yet powerful way for people who love art to promote themselves and their businesses. It allows content creators to reach a broad audience, engage with potential customers, and build strong brand recognition without breaking the bank. This article will show that and answer the popular questions.

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BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank is running a competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

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Guzel Zakirova, Almatian Uighur visual artist, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (January 2024) as an artist who best represents the artistic tradition of Central Asia.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce the Artist of the Year 2023, selected by the majority of votes among the monthly ratings. Our congratulations and the €1000 prize go to the gifted  Jean D’amour Imanishimwe, a Rwandan visual artist.

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Source: JWD Art Space.

Millennials’ preferences have revolutionized everything from ride sharing and food delivery to shopping trend, sneaker fashion, and dating, but the art industry has, so far, been slow to keep pace. Finally, however, there is evidence that younger people are taking a strong interest in collecting art – and changing the channels through which it is sold.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Dora Prévost, Congolese sculptor based in South Africa, has been voted the January 2024 Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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Source: Medium.

Millennial collectors are stepping into the spotlight, ushering in a new era of art appreciation and acquisition.

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Source: Artsy.

Among the most recent technological developments to shake up the digital art world is AI. Artificial intelligence tools, from large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to image generators like DALL-E, have the power to synthesize enormous amounts of data, automate some rote tasks, and even draw upon existing information in the public domain to create new expressions of digital “art” and text.

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Source: Artsy.

When a gallery takes on an artist’s representation, it can benefit both parties. For the artist, it can mean financial security, public exposure, and career development. For galleries, having the right group of artists on their roster can be an essential part of shaping their public identity and defining their status.

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Source: My Art Broker.

As we embark into 2024, a transformative phase is on the horizon for the art market, closely aligning with the unfortunate, yet anticipated, correction witnessed in 2023.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Jayeola Joshua, Nigeria, is our last Artist of the Month in the Year 2023. Every month, we give platform to emerging talents from all over the globe and invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those exhibited in our online gallery. In December 2023, Joshua was granted the majority of votes by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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In 2024, BE OPEN Art, an online gallery set up by Elena Baturina’s humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art, the regional  competition for emerging artists aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Edizon Musavuli, a visual artist based in Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (December) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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Source: Veranda.

When expanding your art collection, it’s essential to favor pieces that resonate with your own personality and preferences, as these are the works you will live with in your home and they should bring you joy. However, for those new to the art scene or seeking to jazz up their existing collection, paying attention to upcoming trends in the art world can provide valuable guidance.

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Source: Artsy.

For those who keep a close eye on the art market, 2023 has been characterized by one word: correction. After a slew of blockbuster sales and record-breaking spending in 2022, many believed that 2023, with its persistent economic uncertainty, would be the year of relative retrenchment. And given the volatility of the market since the pandemic, many wondered if this year would represent a “new normal” for the art industry.

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Source: Artlyst.

In the shifting landscape of the digital realm, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) emerged as a possible revolutionary force, reshaping how we perceive and engage with art, culture, and even ownership in the virtual world. Several well-known artists, including Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Ai Weiwei jumped on the bandwagon, but the abuse of the medium mainly from greedy e.Traders saw the credibility of NFTs shrink to net zero.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Jean D’amour Imanishimwe, a Rwandan visual artist, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com in November.

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Source: Artlyst.

In the ever-evolving landscape of high-net-worth (HNW) art collecting, 2023 is a pivotal chapter. The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting, a collaborative effort between Arts Economics and UBS, sheds light on the dynamic behaviours of HNW collectors, capturing insights from 2,828 individuals across 11 key markets.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Makano Bwato, Congolese artist living in Uganda, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (November) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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Source: Artlyst.

Each generation has a diverse taste in art, influenced by unique experiences, cultural context, and technological advancements. Here’s an overview of the art of choice for each generation.

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Source: Euronews.

Hoping to immerse yourself in the world of European art and culture this autumn but not quite sure what’s on and what’s worth seeing? We’ve got you covered.

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Source: Artpreneur.

Our planet faces increasing environmental challenges, and the artistic community is responding by embracing sustainable art and eco-friendly materials. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the captivating realm of environmentally conscious art, explore a wide range of innovative sustainable materials, and learn how you can adopt greener practices in your artwork.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

People under the age of 22 account for 40% of consumers. While the art market has been fretting over how to attract millennials, a new generation has risen up and looks to be much more challenging.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Marcel Tchopwe, a young artist from Cameroon passionate about drawing and painting, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (October) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Gbadebo Babatunde Oluwadamiloa, a multidisciplinary artist living in Lagos, Nigeria, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of our online gallery.

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Source: AGI Fine Art.

Creating artwork is, in some ways, an act of theft. To “steal,” by definition, refers to the act of taking something without permission, and without intending to return it, though with regards to art, there are certainly ways to steal from other artists in a nonmalicious way. In this article, we will discuss what it means to steal from other artists, and how you can do so yourself without plagiarizing or infringing on your fellow artists’ copyright.

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Source: Art Business.

Emerging artists with little sales and exhibition experience often struggle to find doors that will open. It’s difficult to break into the art business!

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BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by international businessperson and philanthropist Elena Baturina, is running a new competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

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Source: Art Basel.

Art institutions are reaching new audiences via thoughtful, dedicated programming.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

Major auction houses have posted steep falls in turnover for the year so far—but some categories, such as luxury goods, are booming

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Awshitttttt, a self-taught artist from Bali, Indonesia, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (September) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by international businessperson and philanthropist Elena Baturina, is running a new competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce September 2023 Artist of the Month. Every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured in our online gallery. In September, our congratulations go to Wandaalo Atenyi Daniel, Ugandan born artist that uses charcoal on paper to create surrealist monochromatic portraiture. Daniel creates depictions of characters that are a mix of realism and surrealism rooted in African spiritual mythology.

We also take the opportunity to applause all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted!

See more of Daniel’s works at https://art.beopenfuture.com/daniel-atenyi/

Source: Art Web.

One of the signs that you have truly made it as an artist is when people commission your artwork—but how do you get there? One of the signs that you have truly made it as an artist is when people commission your artwork—but how do you get there?

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Source: Artnet.

Data from the mid-year Intelligence Report reveals what’s really going on in the art market.

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Source: Artsy.

Welcome to The Art Industry Trends Report 2023, Artsy’s new research-driven report on the key issues impacting art galleries today. This year, we surveyed gallery professionals and dealers from 85 countries to ascertain the major factors affecting the art industry in 2023, from the art driving the most sales to the ways that art professionals are meeting new collectors.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Dabi Arnasa, an artist based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (August) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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Source: London Trade Art.

What is the new generation of young millennial and Gen Z art buyers, also known as ‘Next Gen collectors’, interested in and how are they expected to force art market players to change their ways and visions for the future?

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Adda Rita Donato Chico (Bolivia) has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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Source: Imaginated.

Are you familiar with the concept of art appropriation? Have you ever wondered what it really means? In this article, we’ll provide you with a clear and concise definition of art appropriation.

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Source: The Guardian.

AI art generators may provide five minutes of fun for most users, but the blurring of creative and ethical boundaries is leaving many artists raging against the machine.

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Source: Sybaris Collection.

An artwork commission is the act of soliciting the creation of an original piece, often on behalf of another. Art pieces can be commissioned by private individuals, by a business, or by the government. When and why did the term commission began to take effect in the art world and what was its purpose? And what has this term become today?

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Source: Artnews.

In the 16 years since the iPhone was introduced and a decade or so after Instagram invaded the art world, the ubiquity of pictures has clouded perceptions of what constitutes great photography. Billions of images are shared online every day. But the market for contemporary photography has cratered, sending many camera-toting market stars crashing down to earth.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Ahoo Hamedi, an emerging artist based in Tehran, Iran, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Maziyah Yussof, a multidisciplinary artist from Brunei who specialises in painting, pattern-making and digital illustration, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (July) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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Source: Riseart.

New art trends are already emerging in the early years of the 2020s. People involved in all aspects of the art world – including curators, writers, collectors and the public – have begun to question traditional ways of showing, viewing and thinking about art.

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BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by international businessperson and philanthropist Elena Baturina, is running a new competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

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Source: Artsper.

The article retraces the history of humor in art across the 20th century, considering its place in the contemporary art world of today.

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Source: Dazed.

We speak to different female artists about why what we define as ‘feminist art’ is nearly as divisive as feminism itself.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Brünn Kramer, emerging artist from South Africa, has been voted the June 2023 Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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Source: i-news.

From Midjourney and ChatGPT to an AI ‘Vermeer’, artificial intelligence is flexing its power – and forcing urgent questions about what it means to be an artist.

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BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by international businessperson and philanthropist Elena Baturina, is running a new competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Anna Gibson, Barbadian contemporary artist who explores multiple mediums, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (June) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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Source: Medium.

Can you derive pleasure from viewing art through a screen, the same way you would viewing art placed physically before you?

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Source: Art Business News.

L’art pour l’art (art for art’s sake) is no more. Today, striving artists face a single choice: integration or isolation. And it’s hard. Today’s supreme vacuum of personal creativity gets intertwined with a corporate-like model of success. An intricate patchwork, to say the least. We now recognize networking as the sole vessel of one’s creative triumph.

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Source: Artsper.

Born between the beginning of the 80s and the end of the 90s, today millennials are between the ages of 21 and 40. In this article Artsper analyses a new generation of buyers who are often regarded as somewhat of a mystery. Learn to identify their tendencies so you can respond to their needs with the necessary tools.

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On June 8^th, 2023 BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by international businessperson and philanthropist Elena Baturina, held an opening ceremony for the BE OPEN Regional Art: the Eastern Mediterranean art competition.

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Source: The Artling.

We live in an age where many facets of our lives rest on the backbone of technology, including the way we create and experience Art. The growing field of Generative Art stands as a prime example. The term refers to any art practice that uses an autonomous system, with the artist constructing its infrastructure, defining its parameters, and selecting the final artwork(s) from the multiple outcomes it supplies.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Ammama Malik from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Keyonne ‘Keeks’ Yarde, a Barbadian raised stippling artist, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (May) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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BE OPEN Art is setting up an art exhibition in Nicosia, Cyprus, dedicated to celebrating the emerging artists of the Eastern Mediterranean will take place at the Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR) and display the artworks selected by the public and BE OPEN community experts in the course of BE OPEN Regional Art competition, as well as a selection of visuals by young Cypriot artists.

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Source: Jing Culture & Crypto.

It is no longer a question of if but rather how art is being bought online — and who better to help explain than art collectors themselves?

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Source: Agora Group.

Navigating the art world can be particularly challenging and overwhelming if you are first starting out. However, with the right knowledge and approach, you can make meaningful connections and establish a successful career. Here are ten steps to help emerging artists be successful in the art world.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Sarah Tantawy, a young Egyptian painter, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of our online gallery.

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Source: RBC Wealth Management.

Digital reinvention, societal shifts and a new generation of collectors with changing motivations are creating a more inclusive art world.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Kamlah Kew, a self-taught artist born in Antigua & Barbuda, now settled in the UK, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (April) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by international businessperson and philanthropist Elena Baturina, is running a new competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

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Source: ArtReview.

What should contemporary art do for a society? And are there things that it should not do? What if obviously different paradigms of what art ought to do collide – such as that of open societies characterised (at least in theory) by artistic freedom – with the traditional Chinese one, or even with its authoritarian subvariant, or with that of the Global South?

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Source: The Artling.

Photography is a wide-ranging branch of the visual arts with a rich and multi-faceted history. With various genres of photography ranging from pictorial, surrealist, street, to landscape, and much more, there is plenty to explore and discover when starting your own photography collection.

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Source: .Art.

The history and conversations around craft and fine art run deep from ancient times to contemporary interventions. This article uncovers the tips and tricks to help artists break down barriers to elevate their practices.

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Source: Artnet.

The art market, while still top-heavy, defied much of the ongoing global and economic volatility in 2022.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce March 2023 Artist of the Month. Every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured in our online gallery. In March, our congratulations go to Ana Espriella, Latin American artist and illustrator for the magazine and sociocultural association OperaLife. Ana’s delicate and feminine illustrations inspired by German expressionism and minimalist art gained her a majority of votes from the visitors of our website.

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Source: Art Business News.

More and more people are growing up with the feeling that conformity is simply not enough. They want to express themselves in ways that push boundaries and challenge society’s expectations. Art can be a great tool for this – it allows people to explore their creativity without worrying about outside judgment, backed by its long-standing presence in human history.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Abdelrahman Mahmoud, illustrator and visual artist from Alexandria, Egypt, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (March) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors.

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BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative
founded by international businessperson and philanthropist Elena Baturina, is running a new
competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their
regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

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Source: Art Business.

More and more people are buying more and more art online all the time, not only from artist websites or online stores, but perhaps even more so, on social media websites like Instagram and Facebook.

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Source: Art Business News.

Art has the power to move people and evoke emotions that words can never do justice to. Whether we are looking at a painting, admiring a sculpture, or listening to an opera, art makes us feel alive in ways we thought were unimaginable. But what is more astonishing is that art truly has the potential to shape our world — it can create social movements and make revolutionary changes in society.

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Source: Artsper.

Creating your own art studio is a great way to dedicate yourself to an artistic practice. In addition to providing time and mental availability, having a dedicated space helps significantly with artistic creation. A space just for you, in which it is possible to imagine, to invent, to create without limits or distractions!

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce February 2023 Artist of the Month. Aiming to provide emerging creatives around the globe with an opportunity to be seen by the art world community, every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured in our online gallery. This month, our congratulations go to Gohar Gnuni, artist, illustrator and graphic designer from Yerevan, Armenia, whose soul-stirring linotypes gained her a majority of votes from the visitors of our website. We also take the opportunity to applause all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted!

Source: Artsper.

From twenty-somethings wanting to splurge on NFTs, to over-sixties spending seven figures at auction, 2022 was a busy year for art collectors both young and old. With the market now being frequented by such a diverse range of ages, how should galleries adapt to appeal to both new and established art collectors?

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Jovanna Theodosiou has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (February) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors. Jovanna studied Fine Art in Kingston University, UK, and currently lives and works in Nicosia, Cyprus.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce the Artist of the Year 2022, selected by the majority of votes among the monthly ratings. We congratulate the talented Chidinma Nnoli, a young artist from Enugu, Nigeria who is currently based in Lagos. Chidinma graduated with a BA degree from the University of Benin where she studied textile design and painting.

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Source:  Contemporary Art Issue.

One of emerging artists‘ most frequently asked questions is how to get discovered or increase your chances of getting discovered. The truth is not about obtaining maximum exposure but the correct exposure.

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Source: Art&Object.

Using art as a means for social change, artivists can change the world.

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Source:  Widewalls.

The internet makes the art market global. The number of websites that offer online art for sale has increased significantly over the last few years. Online sales reach a larger audience, especially a younger clientele, which is more comfortable buying online.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Valeria Dardano, an artist based in Turin, Italy, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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Source: Observer.

The art market rebounded in 2022, breaking numerous auction records. Here’s what to expect in 2023.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Christina Kyriacou from Cyprus has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (January) by the highest number of votes of BE OPEN Art online gallery visitors. The identity of Christina’s paintings is influenced by modern architecture, modern buildings and their various geometric shapes, landscapes and geometric patterns, design and digital art.

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Source: Artsper.

If you were born anywhere between 1997 and 2010, you’re part of Generation Z. If you work in the art market and aren’t already pushing your marketing strategies towards Gen Z, you should be. But how, as a gallery or artist, do you tap into an audience who is only just emerging into the world of buying art? Artsper has put together a guide on how to boost engagement from a Gen Z audience.

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Source: Artsper.

Art experts examine the origins of AI art, its current position in the art market, and the future of the medium, so that you, as an artist or gallery, can respond to this artificial-art-revolution.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Chidinma Nnoli, visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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Source: Artsy.

With the pandemic-induced upheaval of 2020 and 2021, the art world had big hopes that 2022 was a time for the market to return to form. In some ways, that was what we got.

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BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by international entrepreneur and philanthropist Elena Baturina, launches a new competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

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Source: Apollo.

The international art magazine Apollo sums up predictions about the biggest issues for the art world in the year ahead.

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Source: Art Business News.

Research by Microsoft back in 2015 confirms that because of the very fast pace of life, modern man has less attention span than a goldfish. Therefore, it is very difficult to attract and captivate him. So popular contemporary art must be super-interesting. Creative people respond to this by developing high-tech art, where high-tech helps to create works that the audience will love.

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Source: Art Newspaper.

The art market’s strong performance during 2022 has put to bed one of the possible silver linings of the Covid-19 pandemic: a more locally focused industry.

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Source: Forbes.

Millennials—those born between 1981 and 1996—form the largest consumer demographic today, and they have already begun to have a marked impact on the art landscape, challenging the way art is traditionally consumed and collected.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce November 2022 Artist of the Month. Aiming to provide emerging creatives around the globe with an opportunity to be seen by the art world community, every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured on our online gallery’s website. This month, our congratulations go to Ojima Abalaka, a Nigerian illustrator and artist. The majority ofvisitors of the online gallery granted their votes to Ojima’s illustrations that explore everyday life and being.  We also take the opportunity to applause all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted!

Source: Financial Times.

The resurgent $65bn art market has led to rampant speculation around the work of young artists — who see little of the profit.

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Source: Forbes.

Wall writings and drawings have been around for almost as long as humans have. Nowadays, we might associate street art with the likes of Banksy, KAWS and pieces that sell for millions at auction.
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Source: Artsper.

The art market is, at its core, a visual industry. It is little surprise then that image-based Instagram has become one of the preferred social media platforms amongst galleries and artists alike. Two years ago the app introduced a new feature, “Instagram Reels”. How can you, as a gallery or artist, utilize Reels to fully mobilize your Instagram marketing strategy?

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Jinoos Misaghi, an Iran-born and Turkey-based artist, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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Source: Connect with Art.

Millennials may be most widely known for their social media-savvy ways – the leading generation of the tech revolution – but they also make up the largest consumer group of today’s era. These very buying habits are sweeping the art world and making an impression as some of the most significant collectors of the future.

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Source: Art Newspaper.

Activism has a growing presence at art fairs, but it’s up to collectors and other stakeholders to enact meaningful change.

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Source: Art Business News.

Leading a successful life as an artist feels like a dream. You get to follow your passion and unleash your creative powers in every single piece you create. You get recognition for expressing your very thoughts in colors that aestheticize them in the most profound way — and get paid for it!

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Source: Art Basel.

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Source: Connect with Art.

The art market has modernised significantly in recent years. Galleries, auction houses, and museums have responded to technological advances and a need to diversify staff and artists represented. Reports of lack of diversity, misogyny and unethical working conditions for interns and freelancers in the art world have lately hit the headlines, propelling increased awareness and accountability in a sector that was seen to be behind the times.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce our September Artist of the Month chosen by the visitors of our online gallery.

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Source: Art Business News.

Amid the bottomless champagne flutes and infinite small talk, one may be quick to believe the art galleries’ somewhat stuffy reputation. But there’s so much more to it than meets the eye. Drawing hefty conclusions about art galleries and their owners – especially if they are based on misinformation – only keeps people from enjoying them thoroughly. Today, we’ll separate fact from fiction and clears up some of the most common misconceptions about art galleries.

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Source: Artnet.

Technology is no guarantee of market progress.

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Source: Artsper for Galleries.

Design and art are very distinct disciplines, even though they are similar in many ways. And if design is generally included in the art market, a design object and a work of art are treated differently depending on their nature. Thus, they are consciously kept at a distance. But if you look at the subject from a buyer’s point of view, the differences fade away.

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Source: Wired.

Artists working with programs like DALL-E do more than push a button—selecting outputs and engineering prompts are acts of aesthetic expression.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Diana Pedott, an illustrator and concept artist based in Florianópolis, Brazil, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

In a post-Covid world, tech-savvy collectors continue to disrupt the old model of in-person trading.

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Source: Art Market.

As major players in the art market, collectors play a significant role in the overall health of contemporary art’s ecosystem.

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Source: Widewalls.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of collecting emerging artists is that you get to know them, and have insightful conversations about their work directly with them.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Sajid Hussain, emerging contemporary painter based in Karachi, Pakistan, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com in July.

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Source: Art Business News.

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?

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Source: Insider.

Forget real estate and stocks — millennials are seeking out art as their latest investment. While expensive art is no new concept for the elite, rich millennials are being more strategic with high-end art purchases than previous generations were.

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Source: Artsper for Galleries.

Are you looking for new ways to expand your network of clients and art buyers? Or maybe you need advice on how to strengthen your digital marketing strategy? Influencers are just one of the ways you can achieve your goals today. A recent yet ubiquitous phenomenon, influencer marketing has proven itself in the art market.

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Source: Entrepreneur.

With the correct funding and ambition, we could be set to enter a golden age of Middle Eastern art.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce our latest Artist of the Month chosen by the visitors of our online gallery.

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Source:  Artsper for Galleries.

Art collectors are a major player in the collective functionality and prosperity of the global art market. They hold purchasing power that affects the industry as a whole, inspiring the latest buying trends. Ultimately, impacting galleries all around the world. But who are the current art collectors of the art market in 2022?

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Source: Nikkei Asia.

Blockchain technology is lending new commercial value to Japanese manga and anime culture, turning illustrations into genuine artworks, raising money for artists and fostering the growth of the market and related businesses.

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Source: Bloomberg.

Even if an artwork doesn’t increase in value, it provides its owner intangible benefits that equities do not.

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Source: Art&Object.

It takes a brave collector to acquire artwork by an emerging artist. You either have to have nurtured a good eye for recognizing talent or be willing to take a risk on something new. Artists keep making work and galleries keep showing it. The process of discovery is a constant one, where good things can be found if you know where to look.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Camila Neumann, a freelance artist based in São Paulo, Brazil, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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Source: Forbes.

While the pandemic has had wide-ranging consequences for many areas of our lives, one unexpected silver lining is that more people are starting to see the benefit of art as a viable form of alternative investment.

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Source: Art&Object.

Tim Newton is chairman emeritus of the famed Salmagundi Club, founded in 1871, and headquartered in their historic brownstone mansion on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Take a Peek at his Collection & Read on for Beginner’s Tips.

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Source: Artland.

National galleries exist to serve their audience with the most quality and educational showings of historical works and subjects as well as the current state of their nations’ artistic scene. As publicly funded institutions, providing visitors with appropriate and societally meaningful discourse surrounding their works should be the cornerstones of their missions. But does serving the public with the most popularly regarded, biggest name shows fulfill this goal?

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Source: Artland.

This article explores the dynamic world of the contemporary art market under the influence of the new generation of art buyers. The new art buyers, popularly called ‘Next Gen’ collectors, are continuously reshaping and restructuring the established format of the traditional art marke.

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Source:  Sotheby’s.

We may all have been anticipating that, after months of Covid disruption in 2020, things would surely get back to normal in 2021… but no such luck. The pandemic continued to cause upheaval in global markets last year, and art was no exception. Travel restrictions had major consequences, such as the reshuffling of the fair calendar, the transformation of auctions and the continued refinement of galleries’ digital offerings.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that David Molina-Molina, an emerging artist from Venezuela, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com
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Source: London Trade Art.

What is the secondary market and how can you assess how much an NFT will increase in value over time?

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Source: Artnet.

Museums, galleries, and even individual artists are clamoring for a piece of the growing pie. And it’s only just beginning.

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Source: Foundation.

Predictions for how secondary NFT sales will revolutionize creative industries.

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Source: ArtNews.

After a significant drop-off in 2020, the global art market returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, generating $65.1 billion, according to an annual survey published by Art Basel and UBS.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Emmanuel ArceHoffbuhr, a Costa Rican artist who shares his art on Instagram, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of our online gallery.

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Source: London Trade Art.

What is the secondary market and how can you assess how much an NFT will increase in value over time?

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Source: LT Art.

What makes digital art so attractive to art buyers and why is it a good art investment?

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Source: LT Art.

What do you do if you want to invest in art, but you have a budget of £10,000 or less? There are several ways you can start collecting art without breaking the bank.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

Are the digitally produced copies of museum works sold as NFTs for six-figure sums simply very expensive digital posters?

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Mixed media artworks balancing between Figurativism, Surrealism and Abstract Art have gained Nigerian visual artist Nkem Odeh-Ifeyinwa a majority of votes in our monthly poll.

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Source: New York Times.

At a time when the basic power structures of the art world are being questioned, collectives and individuals are fighting against the very institutions funding and displaying their work.

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Source: ArtLand.

The definition of value in art is an ever-disputed topic in the art world as the elements of art value are extremely numerous and often highly subjective rather than empirical.

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Source: Art&Object.

Artists, a gallerist, & a historian weigh in on the merits of the style.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

With the forced shift to online sales due to Covid-19 restrictions, global sales at Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips boomed in 2021, with an increased focus on luxury goods as the rich get richer.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Yusuff Aina Abogunde, a multidisciplinary artist from Lagos, Nigeria, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

As sea levels rise, so do insurance premiums. Here, an insurance lawyer advises on how collectors can best look after their works as natural disasters and wildfires become more common.

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Source: Rise Art.

We look at 4 key trends that will determine the future of the art market, for 2019 and beyond.

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Source: Euronews.

The art market at the end of 2021 is a complex animal. Resurgent and revitalised, it is also still tainted by ongoing uncertainty and the threat of closures, postponements and cancellations.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce its 2021 Artist of the Year, selected by the biggest vote among the monthly ratings.

Our congratulations and the €500 prize go to Carlos Rodisnel Rodríguez, visual artist from Cuba.
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Source: The Art Newspaper.

US dominance, industry collaborations and increased concern about climate change are all on art market experts’ minds—and, of course, NFTs.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that this year’s last Artist of the Month who has gained the majority of votes by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com is Abdias Ngateu, multidisciplinary artist based in Cameroon.

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Source: Maddox Gallery.

As 2021 saw the art world embrace technology with the rise of NFTs and digital art, experts are predicting that 2022 will see a return to representation. Here’s why. Read more →

Source: The Art Newspaper.

New York-based advocacy group Don’t Delete Art’s comprehensive tips on how to comply with social media platforms’ rules on art include advice from Facebook and Instagram staff.

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Source: Entrepreneur.

The art world is no longer controlled by art dealers, galleries and curators. Thanks to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), anyone can now find and buy investment-grade artworks in a matter of clicks.

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Source: Hyperallergic.

As acceptance of digital art grows, there is also a need to validate quality and recognize artists who explore radical ideas and achieve creative breakthroughs.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Carlos Rodisnel Rodríguez, visual artist from Cuba, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com
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Source: Forbes.

Millennials and Gen Z are the most discussed generations currently, and for good reason: what they do and how they react to the world around them is dictating the direction of not only the art dealers within the landscape but also, by extension, the world.
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Source: shondaland.

Stimulation of the senses is part of the attraction of public displays of art, and the phenomenon continues today, most notably with the ever-growing field of immersive art experiences.
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Source: shondaland.

Inspired by social media and pop culture figures like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, a new crop of art lovers is building collections of their own.

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Source: Time.

In central Washington State, electric utilities are watching for homes with oddly high power usage after a recent surge in cryptocurrency prices collided with a boom in NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens” — an emerging technology that uses crypto platforms to authenticate ownership of digital files.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce Shivom Kapoor, a self-taught 3D concept artist, who works under the brush name of Spartan, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.
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Source: The Guardian.

After Covid forced galleries to move their exhibitions to a digital space, artists and art institutions are now grappling with a divisive new normal.

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Source: Art Newspaper.

As British painters in their 20s and 30s are commanding huge sums for their work, how does the market frenzy affect their career in the longer term?

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

With Frieze preparing a new Seoul fair, and a growing roster of galleries, the city could steal Hong Kong’s crown.

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Source: Medium.

New advances in machine learning may help us understand the obscure costs of fine art.  Read more →

Source: The Art Newspaper.

Websites have replaced walk-ins as the second best way to sell art, but staying in top position is outreach to existing clients, according to Artsy Gallery Insights 2021 Report.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Tommaso Moretti, a young tattoo artist and illustrator based in Rome, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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Source: .art.

It is now time for you to create or refresh your website. You want to make sure that you don’t miss the mark and that you thrill on the world wide web. Art Critic Paddy Johnson is here to help you with this endeavour and give you his best piece of advice.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

The latest UBS Art Basel report finds that top jobs are finally going to women—even at the mega galleries.

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Source: The New York Times.

Artificial intelligence is making machines more creative — but machines don’t make art.

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Source: Prestige.

Young, ambitious, educated and wealthy, a new generation of art collectors is taking the art world by storm.
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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Giuliano Amedeo Tosi, a self-taught artist based in Bern, Switzerland, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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Source: Artwork Archive Blog.

Shipping fine art is an art form itself and doesn’t always go as planned. Here’s what to do if your art is damaged while in transit.

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Source: The Guardian.

The social media platform was once a favourite of artists and photographers, but a shift towards TikTok-type videos and shopping could leave them looking for a new home online.

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Source: Art Newspaper.

When prices and cultural value are so easily confused, there is a case for the return of critical evaluation—in updated form.

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Source: Discovery Art Fair.

“Emerging artists” is a stretchy term pertinent to the art market, implying a group of artistic creators who have reached a certain point in their professional development. While many of them show significant potential, not many of them will reach the highest top of success, and the majority will continue to build careers with financially moderate performance in comparison to the top sellers. Is this even possible, knowing that a star might one day fall?

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Source: Entrepreneur.

According to Statista, global online art sales increased by 4% from 2018 to 2019 to approximately $4.82 billion. Estimates point that it will nearly double to $9.32 billion by 2024, as the pandemic has had a huge impact on the online art market.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Atis Jākobsons has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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Source: LVH Art.

Following the continued rise of cross-category collecting in 2020, auctions featuring property from various departments continue to increase in volume. LVH Art explores the history and the financial pragmatism of this collecting technique.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

The fates and fortunes of African artists have, until recently, been largely shaped by outsider interests. But now, as the market for these artists grows apace, African galleries are taking a firmer hand in their fortunes by expanding to the West.
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Source: The Market Herald.

It seems that most of us can recall the last time we read an article revealing a jaw-dropping price that a piece of art fetched for at auction. Whether these illicit a knee-jerk response of a dreaded “I could have done that” or “You wouldn’t see me hanging that in my living room” – it seems there’s a lot more nuance and foresight to the decisions these investors are making.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Vivek Nimbolkar has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

Aiming to provide emerging creatives around the globe with an opportunity to be seen by the art world community, every month we invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those featured in our online gallery. This June, our congratulations go to Vivek Nimbolkar, a contemporary Indian painter.

We also take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.

See more of Vivek’s works at http://art.beopenfuture.com/vivek-nimbolkar/.

Source: The Art Newspaper.

Bricks-and-mortar commercial spaces are bringing crypto art to life, “providing an experience beyond the artwork living on a cell phone”.

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Source: Insider.

Young people — both artists and collectors — feel the art market is too exclusive and unwelcoming. New galleries seek to showcase artists from underrepresented communities and cultivate next-gen art collectors.

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Source: Mail&Guardian.

The fine-arts industry, with its mixed bag of posterity and austerity, has not been immune to the spread of Covid-19. Consuming art is a visual activity that uses sight and sometimes touch at galleries, museums, or even private showings. But almost a year since the outbreak, the persistent Covid-19 has been making purveyors of art realise that many people are happy to appreciate or buy art online.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Yulia Virko, Switzerland-born and Moscow-based artist exploring the complexity of human nature and consciousness, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com website.

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Source: Forbes.

With the art world more accessible than ever before, thanks to a rise in online platforms, virtual galleries and sharing platforms, maybe it’s time to explore your inner Picasso or Koons? As a result of these exploratory channels and viable career paths evolving, up-and-coming artists are finding support from new avenues, encouraging them to take the leap of faith as individual creators.

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Source: ARTNews.

Marion Maneker of ARTNews reflects on art as an asset and reasonably wonders after two decades of dramatically rising art prices whether art has not finally become an asset class, as some have hoped and many others feared.
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Source: The Art Newspaper.

After a year in which the coronavirus wreaked havoc, vaccines offer hope. We look at the the state of play, and the outlook, for countries around the world.
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Source: ArtCollection.io.

While art flipping has been around for decades, awareness of the subject and how it negatively affects the careers of emerging artists is starting to get traction within the art market. Can this practice be regulated? And, should galleries, art advisors, auction houses, and art dealers do more to stop the practice? This article explores the consequences of art flipping while also touching on the importance of reducing or, preferably, avoiding it completely.

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Source: CNN Style.

The art world has always debated where it falls on the spectrum between pleasure and politics. Do we really want art to challenge us with the conflicts and threats we find in the news every day?

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Bernadett Timko, Hungary-born and London-based painter, printmaker and sculptor, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

Aiming to showcase emerging talents, every month we invite everyone passionate with art to choose the best artist among those exhibited in our online gallery. Congratulations to Bernadett Timko whose impressive true-to-life paintings has gained her a majority of votes in April!

We also take the opportunity to applause to all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.

Source: Times.

NFTs are having their big-bang moment: collectors and speculators have spent more than $200 million on an array of NFT-based artwork, memes and GIFs in the past month alone, compared with $250 million throughout all of 2020. The phenomenon is attracting a strange brew of not just artists and collectors, but also speculators looking to get rich off the latest fad. Read more →

Source: .art.

NFT (or non-fungible token) art is dominating headlines across the world, and its impact on the art market is likely to be here to stay.

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Source: Artsy.

Who are these online art collectors and how can the industry better serve them? This report unpacks the similarities and differences between online collectors’ spending patterns, motivations, and challenges, and compares them to those of traditional art buyers. It confirms some perceptions about online buyers and shatters others. Read more →

BE OPEN Art is happy to announce March 2021 Artist of the Month whose works gained a majority of votes from the visitors of the online gallery’s website.

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Source: The Art Gorgeous.

TikTok, known in China as Douyin, is a Chinese video-sharing social networking service owned by ByteDance, most well-known for its short-form videos of dance and comedy acts. However, today the social media platform is also proving to be an effective medium for visual artists to showcase their art and institutions to attract a Gen-Z audience through their doors.

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Source: The Week.

Buying art used to be an intimidating prospect, but that’s a barrier that has really been broken down in recent years, particularly with the rise of online art sites, plus artists’ own presence on social media sites. Alice Phillimore, lead curator at Artfinder, explains everything you need to know about getting started with your collection.

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Source: ArtGorgeous.

As the art market is changing, galleries, merchants and auction houses are seeing their business models disrupted. Although Gen Z is already starting to cause rifts on the art market scene, millennials are still the most discussed generations to date, when it comes to collecting art.

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Source: Artsy.

The statistics of the past few decades confirm that the art world is not one of gender parity. Works by female artists comprise a small share of major permanent collections in the U.S. and Europe, while at auction, women’s artworks sell for a significant discount compared with men’s. Sociologist Taylor Whitten Brown explores the reasons of this inequality.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Corinna Wagner, a self-taught artist based in Frankfurt, Germany, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

Aiming to showcase emerging talents, every month we invite people passionate with art to choose the best artist among those exhibited in our online gallery. Congratulations to Corinna, whose mesmerizing paintings have gained her a majority of votes in February!

We also take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.

Source: WhatInvestment.

The art world is facing undeniable pressures as the global pandemic forges on, with artists and galleries scrambling to respond to unprecedented circumstances and onerous financial pressures. With the market outlook being so uncertain, many collectors will be wondering whether now is a wise time to be investing in art. Anita Choudhrie examines the impact of COVID-19 on the art world.

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Source: Widewalls.

Every generation has an impact on the way that art is consumed and transacted. Millennials are no different. Should we care? The answer is an absolute yes.
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Source: Art Basel.

Millennials’ preferences have revolutionized everything from ride sharing and food delivery to sneaker shopping and dating, but the art industry has, so far, been slow to keep pace. Finally, however, there is evidence that younger people are taking a strong interest in collecting art – and changing the channels through which it is sold.
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Source: Artsy.

Art advisors offer a range of services, from simply educating new collectors and suggesting art for a new apartment, to providing access to hard-to-acquire artists and helping develop a philosophical foundation for a major collection. Fundamentally, an advisor uses their expertise to help a client make better, more informed purchases that will stand the test of time. So what should one expect when hiring an art advisor?
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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Georgia Theologou, an artist based in Athens, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

Aiming to showcase emerging talents, every month we invite people passionate with art to choose the best artist among those exhibited in our online gallery. Congratulations to Georgia Theologou, whose fragile and feminine artworks have gained her a majority of votes in January!

We also take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.

See more of Georgia’s works at http://art.beopenfuture.com/georgia-theologou/

Source: Artnet.

Artnet asked dealers, artists, and curators what they’re hoping will change in the coming year, and how it might be achieved.
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Source: .ART.

Founder of .ART Ulvi Kasimov shares his thoughts on the effect of technological advancements, changing consumption patterns and the future of arts and culture in the pandemic aftermath.

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Source: ARTnews.

Mark Oldman, a wine expert based in New York, didn’t have as much time or headspace as he wanted to devote to his collecting—until this past spring, when the coronavirus lockdown put everything on pause and he, like much of the world, was stuck at home. “In a way, you can say that during the pandemic I became a collector,” he told ARTnews.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

The pandemic has ripped apart the industry as we know it this year but it has sparked innovation and conversation like never before. Key art market figures comment on 2020 and 2021.

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Source: Financial Times.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that there is no such thing as a predictable year. But as we all try to make sense of a changed world here is a stab at how the art market’s slowdown in sales, drought of fairs and mass move online will play out over the next 12 months.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Theophilus Tetteh (NiiOdai), experimental and expressionist artist from Ghana, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

Aiming to showcase emerging talents, every month we invite people passionate with art to choose the best artist among those exhibited in our online gallery. Congratulations to Nii Odai, whose bespoke paintings have gained him a majority of votes in December!

We also take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.

Source: The Art Newspaper.

The art market is often described as a totally unregulated market, a statement that is certainly not true, compared with much larger markets such as financial services, which have stringent rules around. But things are changing fast.

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Source: Artnet.

Male artists still make up the bulk of the art market, but women are doing better in terms of auction resales.

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Source: Artnet.

Here is your guide to six dynamic emerging art capitals: Accra, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Dakar, Lagos, and Marrakech.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

A year marked by wholesale event cancellations and job losses has also seen the art market innovate to keep businesses going.
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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Daniele Cenni, self-taught collage artist from Italy, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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Source: Artsy

Curator Glenn Adamson explores the history of the crafts movement for art-world recognition and explains why craftspeople should not be put back on the sidelines.

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Source: The Art Newspaper

Alternative sales models are springing up on the social media platform. Despite assumptions, people are actually buying art on Instagram—and in growing numbers. So, how are people buying?

By Aimee Dawson

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Source: Artsy

The causal links between price points on the secondary auction market and supply, demand, critical reputation, celebrity, cultural tastes, and the wider economy are complex. However, death, both timely and untimely, has the potential to radically shift all these relationships and produce a change in price. Read more →

Source: Artnet.

Unprecedented circumstances have engendered a new willingness to buy and sell art online, but collectors and dealers ought to be aware of the risks that come with online transactions. In order to protect from potential losses, collectors would do well to make sure their seller has a thorough cyber insurance policy.

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Source: Frieze.

A new report released by the Freelands Foundation has found that while more women are enrolling in postgraduate study in the creative arts and design this figure is effectively reversed for commercial gallery representation.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Mustafa Sönmez, artist based in Turkey, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com

Aiming to showcase emerging talents, every month we invite people passionate with art to choose the best artist among those exhibited in our online gallery. Congratulations to Mustafa Sönmez whose enigmatic paintings have gained him a majority of votes in October!

We also take the opportunity to applaud all the featured artists and thank everyone who voted.

Source: ARTnews.

In consultation with art world professionals—artists, dealers, curators, museum administrators— the editors of ARTnews have attempted to foresee the Next Big Things to prove significant around the art world.

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Source: Artnet.

Given the contemporary art field’s heavy reliance on physical spaces, in-person networking, and crossing of borders, lockdown presents a devastating disruption. But while COVID-19 may be unprecedented, it has brought to the surface underlying issues and forced us to face a series of big questions concerning the future of the sector. This July, the Serpentine Galleries launched the “Future Art Ecosystems: Art x Advanced Technologies” report focused on technologies’ impact on the arts. It offers alternative propositions for rebuilding the sector in the near future.

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Source: The Guardian.

As the art world adapts to the reality of the Covid-19 lockdown with virtual tours, live-streamed artist Q&As and Instagram Live videos occupying the space once filled by physical exhibitions, video art is flourishing.

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Source: ARTnews.

Many of the world’s most eagerly awaited exhibitions planned for 2020 and 2021 have been pushed to later dates as schedules are scrambled and travel restrictions remain due to the coronavirus outbreak. The article features a list of the biennials that have been delayed by the pandemic, including some that have already opened after being pushed back. This list will be updated as further announcements are made.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Julie Liger-Belair, mixed-media Artist based in Canada, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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Source: Artnet.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have already become invisibly braided into our daily lives. Although the art business has often lagged behind the cutting edge of technology, a. software-savvy vanguard is working to integrate machine learning and A.I. into the trade. In this article, Tim Schneider lays out seven practical ways A.I. could transform the market.

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Source: Artsy.

The New York based art historian and global head of the UBS Art Collection, explores the diverse and impactful shifts in the art world that have taken place in less than a decade. These include the normalization of art as a financial investment, the global proliferation of private museums, and the blurring of traditional roles for auction houses and art galleries, to name just a few.

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Source: Artnet.

We all know 2020 was a bad year for the art market, which saw the cancellation of virtually every live auction, fair, and exhibition. But just how bad was it? A new study from Art Basel and UBS titled “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Gallery Sector” aims to survey the extent of the damage. Read more →

Source: Forbes.

Despite the economic chaos the world is going through right now, the art market continues to prove that it can exceed expectations. Despite this, art and collectible is often ignored when estate plans are drafted, which may lead to extra costs and possible “fire sales” of artwork in an estate. To avoid this, there are three basic steps every collector should consider as part of the estate plan.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Michael Vincent Manalo, Philippines-born visual artist, who lives and works in Taiwan, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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Source: Artsy.

In the months since COVID-19 shut down most traditional in-person avenues for viewing and purchasing art, virtual reality (VR) has become increasingly prevalent as a tool for conducting business. The transition to virtual space has required art-world players to adapt to the challenges—and possibilities—that come with operating in a medium that is in many ways still largely unexplored. Read more →

Source: Observer.

The omission of people of color from the arts has resulted in devastating sociological implications, not only for the African continent and Diaspora, but for our entire modern world. This comprehensive lack of understanding of the substantial expertise that has facilitated modern and ancient culture has led to enormous discrimination, fanned by hundreds of years of oppression and cultural appropriation. It is obvious that the art world needs a major shakeup.

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Source: Artsy.

Scammers target art galleries because their clients tend to be wealthy, while cybertheft is much more likely than the physical theft of an artwork. Elena Goukassian has collected experts’ advice on how to avoid financial loss when acquiring a new and exciting artwork.

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Source: Robb Report.

Unlike in past crises, the determining factor now is not so much the size of the gallery but its digital nimbleness. Those who were already starting to crack the e-commerce code before the pandemic are well ahead. Others are playing a stressful game of catch-up. Read more →

Source: Art Business News.

There is no industry that has gone untouched by the widespread disruption of the coronavirus. The art world, like all other sectors, is quickly grappling with rapidly evolving challenges. Although there is no clear roadmap on how to move forward, the team at Huntington T. Block has seen a few trends among galleries, art dealers, collectors, artists, art fairs, and more that are smart to have on your radar.

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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Raluca Bararu, illustrator based in Romania, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com.

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Source: Artsy.

Remember the good old days? Back then, a studio visit involved visiting an actual studio—likely a slightly cramped, charming space, with the tang of turpentine hanging in the air. That sort of face-to-face meetup with an artist had its own particular rituals, routines, and expectations. Now, the rules of the studio visit have been swiftly and completely rewritten by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

It is one of the art market’s most uncomfortable truths that, although black and minority artists are enjoying greater representation, it remains white people who predominantly sell—and buy—their work. But as the Movement for Black Lives reaches fever pitch in the US, the art trade is being asked to confront racial inequality among its ranks.

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Source: The Art Newspaper.

Artists and galleries have been raising money to help charities and funds in the wake of the George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests.

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Source: The Guardian.

There isn’t a business worldwide that hasn’t felt the virus’s impact, and the art world has been far from immune. The art industry that has become synonymous with hyper-connectedness and global mobility is now at a standstill. The glitzy fairs and crowded shows are history, replaced with Zoom studio tours and virtual exhibitions. Andrew Dickson reflects if this might actually mark an improvement. Read more →

Source: Artwork Archive.

Normally in March, we enjoy a bloom of arts activity across all media—performances, visual art, movies, you name it. This year is different. While the world grapples with containing COVID-19, the way we typically participate in the arts is changing. In-person gatherings are no longer possible. Here are just a few different ways you can be a cultural and artistic participant from your couch while you are sheltering-in-place.

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Source: Frieze.

Covid-19 may have forced galleries to close their doors but there is no shortage of frenetic, urgent action in the UK art world as it deals with the impact of social distancing. Things are moving fast, and they need to: this is a crisis that is threatening everyone – from the individual, self-employed artist trying to work out where the next paid work is coming from, to the arts organization CEO whose income streams have shrunk to zero overnight. Read more →

Source: Artsy.

Is art a good investment? According to experts, art often outperforms other asset classes like real estate, while the Wall Street Journal declared that art achieved a 10.6 percent return in 2018 based on Art Market Research’s Art 100 Index, outpacing all other categories. Martin Gammon looks into the question whether art is an attractive asset class for a middle market investor with a typical 5–10 year horizon analogous to other alternative investments. Read more →

Source: Art Business Journal.

For collectors at any level, there exists a set of criteria to consider before collecting an artist’s work. Every art collector has their own aesthetic and set of values. With this in mind, Audra Lambert takes a look at the different aspects of art collecting that should be first in the minds of collectors as they begin venturing into collecting emerging artists’ work. Read more →

Source: Artwork Archive.

It’s no mystery that many of our museum experiences are led by visionary collectors who have either made significant donations or opened new museums to exhibit their extensive art collections.

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Source: Artwork Archive.

What does it mean to be introduced to the art world through Instagram? How will you display an artist’s 50-year retrospective when their 2016 exhibition is a series of GIFs, contained on a thumb drive? Technology is forcing the art world to grapple with questions like these, and young art collectors have the answers. We spoke with art world insiders to examine how emerging trends in the art world are shaped by technology. Here’s what they had to say.

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Source: Artsy.

Groucho Marx once said that he never wanted to belong to any club that would accept him as a member. I feel a similar skepticism about being part of a club I never asked to join. But my 1983 birth grants me membership in what demographers and marketers now call “millennials.” Like every generation, our predecessors say we’re spoiled and self-absorbed—Timemagazine dubbed us the “Me Me Me Generation.” A generous history may one day overlook our need for constant validation and safe spaces, but for now, the cliché of being over-parented, over-schooled, and over-protected isn’t completely off base. Read more →