Source: Gelato.
The problem for many artists is figuring out exactly how to turn their passion into a business that makes money. While art school is obviously an amazing place to learn how to perfect your craft, far too many programs cut corners when it comes to the business aspects of how to sell art for a profit.
Source: Art World Daily.
Billionaires, with their vast wealth and diverse tastes, often have an eclectic range of art collections that span various periods, styles, and mediums. The art they choose to collect can be a reflection of personal preference, investment strategy, cultural significance, or a combination of these factors.
Source: The Art Times.
In an era of economic uncertainty and digital transformation, art offers both cultural enrichment and portfolio diversification. The article traces this shift from historic patronage to today’s accessible, tech-driven market—where online platforms and interest in emerging artists are expanding opportunities for new collectors. While art investing promises potential returns, it also requires education, patience, and awareness of its unique risks. Ultimately, it presents art collecting as a journey that blends passion with informed financial strategy.
Ahmed Partey is a self-taught contemporary artist based in Accra, Ghana, whose work is deeply inspired by West African masks, sculptures, patterns, and symbols. Through a practice he calls Afro-Ancestral Spiritualism, Partey reimagines traditional African art forms to reflect contemporary realities, creating a bridge between ancestral heritage and modern identity. His art spans a wide range of mediums—including acrylic, oil, pastel, wood, and immersive digital platforms like virtual and augmented reality. Bold colors, abstraction, and symbolism define his visual language, as he explores themes of identity, connection, religion, depression, and rejection. By blending the flexibility of digital tools with the authenticity of traditional methods, Ahmed Partey offers a multidimensional and meaningful experience for both African and global audiences.
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Source: Big Time Arts.
In an art world often driven by spectacle and urgency, a quiet shift is taking place. According to the 2025 Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report, high-net-worth collectors are moving more slowly, thinking more deeply, and seeking greater meaning in their acquisitions.
BE OPEN Art is proud to announce Ahmed Partey, a contemporary artist based in Accra, Ghana, as the first Regional Artist of the Month for the Western Africa stage of its global art competition. This stage of the program runs from October through December and celebrates emerging artistic talent from across Western Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
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