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Aissa Joud Named February Regional Artist of the Month for BE OPEN Art’s Northeastern Africa Stage

2026 Art Events Not to Be Missed

Art Collecting Trends: The Rise of Eco-Conscious Art

Four Trends in Art Buying That Dominated 2025

BE OPEN Art Announces Joseph Christian Ekom-Obong as Artist of the Month for January 2026

Why Is Small Art So Big Right Now?

Reem Aljeally Selected as January’s Regional Artist of the Month for BE OPEN Art’s Northeastern Africa Stage

11 Must-See Museum Exhibitions in 2026

BE OPEN Art announces the Artist of the Year 2025 and the Community Support Fund grantees

Five Themes That Will Define the Art Market in 2026

BE OPEN Art Announces December Winner and Upcoming Regional Selection

BE OPEN Regional Art competition congratulates the Western Africa winners

BE OPEN Art Announces Victoria Martínez as Artist of the Month for December 2025

Art with a Conscience: Exploring Sustainable Practices in the Art World

3 Predictions for the Art Market in 2026

Digital Art is Going Mainstream

The New Power Buyers of the Art World? GenZ Women

How Gen Z and Prints Are Reshaping the Art Market’s Futures

BE OPEN Art Announces Noushin Delfani as Artist of the Month for November 2025

BE OPEN Art announces Aluu Prosper as the November Regional Artist of the Month for the West Africa stage of its global art competition

Selling Art Online: 7 Proven Tips for Generating More Sales

Which Artists Do Billionaires Collect?

The Cultivated Portfolio, A Discerning Beginner’s Guide to Art Investment

BE OPEN Art Announces Mia Delorés as Artist of the Month for October 2025

Joey Hernandez Named October Winner of ART LIMITLESS Competition

The Age of Intentional Collecting: Why Slowing Down Is Reshaping the Art Market

BE OPEN Art announces Ahmed Partey as the first Regional Artist of the Month for the West Africa stage of its global art competition

The Art Market Under the Magnifying Glass, Which Art Forms Truly Endure Today

Big Galleries Are Racing to Sign Emerging Artists. It’s Changing Everything

The Art Market’s Democratic Turn: Investing Beyond the Masterpieces

BE OPEN Regional Art competition congratulates the South American winners

BE OPEN Art Announces Anastazie Anderson as Artist of the Month for September 2025

Selling Art in the Digital Age, Platforms, Algorithms & Pricing Psychology

BE OPEN Art launches the fourth regional competition of 2025 to spotlight artistic talent in Western Africa

Lessons from the Art World on Selling to Gen Z

Millennials and Gen Zers Are Coming Into Great Fortunes. What Art Do They Want to Buy?

Why AI Art Is Winning over Young Collectors

Myriam Maroto Named August Winner of ART LIMITLESS Competition

How Women and Digital Natives Are Rewriting the Art Market in 2025

BE OPEN Art Announces Audrey Lukban as Artist of the Month for August 2025

Ash Milne Named September Winner of ART LIMITLESS Competition

Elenise Xisto Named Regional Artist of the Month (South America) for August 2025

Gen Z and the Revival of the Analog World: How the Digital Generation is Reshaping the Art Industry

A History of Protest Art Through Examples – From Ai Weiwei to Banksy

Sustainability in Art: Eco-Friendly Practices and Green Initiatives

Rizpah Amadasun Named Artist of the Month (July 2025)

The Year Trust Became the Currency in the Art Market

Sasha H Porter Named July Winner of ART LIMITLESS Competition

Andrea Terceros Named Regional Artist of the Month (South America) for July 2025

Swipe Right for Art: How the New Collectors Are Rewriting the Rules of the Art World

Art Basel is searching for a new sweet spot in the art market — will ‘Premiere’ be the answer?

Why the Emerging Art Market Is the Focal Point for Collectors in 2025

BE OPEN Art: the winners of the Oceania regional competition revealed

A New Wave of Global Collectors Impacts the Art Market

Omotoyosi Ogunlende (theKraftzone) has been voted the Artist of the Month (June 2025)

Alexis Neumann Named June Winner of ART LIMITLESS Competition

Aidan McNeillage Named BE OPEN Art’s Regional Artist of the Month for June

BE OPEN Art launches the third regional competition of 2025 to support emerging artists of South America

Modern Art Movements

Art Market Trends 2025: What Lies Ahead For Collectors And Creators

Creative Arts of 2025: The Evolution of Expression

Wen Tong has been voted the Artist of the Month (May 2025)

Sanah Rauf Named First Winner of ART LIMITLESS Competition

Gen Z Has a Surprising Preference for Bricks-and-Mortar Galleries

Tania Calvo Named Regional Artist of the Month (Oceania) for May 2025

From Scrolling to Collecting: Social Media’s Role in Gen Z’s Art Acquisitions

Gen Z and Art: Transforming the Market with Digital and Social Consciousness

The Rise of Young Collectors: How Gen Z and Millennials Are Changing the Art Market

Zohaib Mahar has been voted the Artist of the Month (April 2025)

Art Market Trends 2025: Key Insights for Emerging Artists

Huriana Kopeke-Te Aho Named Regional Artist of the Month (Oceania) for April 2025

Seven Critical Trends that Reshaped the Global Art Market in 2024

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the competition in South Asia

9 Common Mistakes when Photographing your Artwork

Cooperative Galleries and the Future of Local Art

Art Marketing Tips: Can You Trust All Gallery Proposals?

Rio Skor has been voted the Artist of the Month (March 2025)

Bhutanese Artist Tandin Chophel Named BE OPEN Art’s Regional Artist of the Month for March

BE OPEN Art launches the second regional competition of 2025 to support emerging artists of Oceania

Why Hong Kong Has Become the Art World’s Enigma

The Rise of Digital Art Venues and Immersive Installations

A Guide to the Feminist Art Movement’s History & Contemporary Impact

Wouter van Wessel has been voted the Artist of the Month (February 2025)

The Future of Art: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in 2024

Khando Wangmo Named Regional Artist of the Month (South Asia) for February 2025

Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity in Art: Amplifying Underrepresented Voices

Trends in Modern Sculpture: An Exploration of New Dimensions

5 Ways Galleries Are Making the Art World Greener

Malinda Jayasinghe Named Regional Artist of the Month for January 2025

5 Themes That Will Define Art Market in 2025

The Current Market for African Contemporary Art

5 Tips for Installing Street Art in Your Home

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art Competition in Southern Africa

Amal Al-Nakhala has been voted the Artist of the Month (January 2025)

Five Key Art Market Predictions In 2025

Yibei Liu has been voted the Artist of the Month (December 2024)

BE OPEN Art announces the Artist of the Year 2024 and the Community Fund support

BE OPEN Art launches the first regional competition of 2025 to support emerging artists of South Asia

Natasha Mwila Named Regional Artist of the Month for December 2024

Art Collector Insights 2024

Art World Trends Round Up: 2024

Best Social Media Platform for Artists: 5 Top Strategies

Julia Bartolini has been voted the Artist of the Month (November 2024)

How to Collect Art

Aislinn Finnegan Named Regional Artist of the Month for November 2024

Gen X are the biggest spenders on art as ‘speculative’ millennials drop back, latest UBS/Art Basel survey finds

What Determines the Price of an Artwork?

How to Collect Emerging Art

Ahsan Memon has been voted the Artist of the Month (October 2024)

The Power of Art: Does Art Really Change the World We Live In?

Akissi Beukman Voted the Regional Artist of the Month in Southern Africa (October 2024)

Art Collectives Were the Talk of the Art World in the Last Few Years. Has Their Moment Passed?

The Role of Technology in Art

New Technologies: Pushing the Boundaries of Art

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art Competition in Central America

Discover the New Wave of Art Collecting: Why Millennials and Gen Z are Leading the Charge

Akindele John voted the Artist of the Month in September 2024

Wilson Ilama Voted the Regional Artist of the Month (September 2024)

BE OPEN Art launches the last regional competition of 2024 to support emerging artists of Southern Africa

Can Internet-born Platforms Fashion a Print Market Fit for Gen Z Collectors?

How to Get Your Art Into a Gallery: A Guide for Artists

11 Artist Marketing Tips To Help You Market Your Work

Amy Lewis voted the Artist of the Month in August 2024

Art Collector Insights 2024

Isabella González Voted the Regional Artist of the Month (August 2024)

Art in the Digital Age: Online Marketing for Artists

Art Industry Trends 2024

The Problem Of Exclusivity In The Art Market

The Power of Creating Art Exhibits Outside of Traditional Institutions

S.M.Khayyam voted the Artist of the Month (July 2024)

Raúl Cárcamo Voted the Regional Artist of the Month (July 2024)

More than 80% of Young, Wealthy Americans Want to Collect Art, Survey Finds

The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On The Art World

From Scrolling to Collecting

If It Wasn’t Created by a Human Artist, Is It Still Art?

Esinulo Chiamaka Praise voted the Artist of the Month in June 2024

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art Competition in the Middle East

BE OPEN Art launches the third regional competition of 2024 to support emerging artists of Central America

How the Photography Trade is Lifting as the Medium’s Stigma Fades

Is Art Once Again Becoming a Lifestyle Choice Rather than an Asset?

How Collectors Shape Contemporary Art History

Anahita Zabehi Voted the Regional Artist of the Month (May 2024)

Art Collector Insights 2023

Aigerim Asanbekova voted the Artist of the Month in May 2024

How Technology Is Shaping Art Collecting and the Surge of Digital Art

Gen Z Revolutionizing Fine Art Through Social Media: Power and Impact

The End Of Originality: Is AI Replacing Real Artists?

Imile Wepener voted the Artist of the Month in April 2024

Samar Alzaidy Voted the Regional Artist of the Month (April 2024)

How to Set Up an Instagram Art Profile That Succeeds

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art Competition in Central Asia

How to Sell Art as an Independent Artist: 10 Ideas for an Art Business

Why Gen Z and Millennials are Leading the Art Market

The Art Collectors of the Future: How Will They Buy?

Brian Connolly voted the Artist of the Month in March 2024

Yigitali Sattarov voted the Regional Artist of the Month (March 2024)

BE OPEN Art launches the second regional competition of 2024 to support emerging artists of Middle East

Emerging Markets: Z Painters in the Roaring Twenties

Effective Method To Make Money As An Artist in 2024

5 Social Media Trends You Should Try to Promote Your Art

Zhyldyz Bekova Voted the Regional Artist of the Month (February 2024)

Becoming Art: Art Trends in 2024

Lisa Einkemmer voted the Artist of the Month in February 2024

Will the Art Market Rebound? That Might Not Be the Right Question

5 Themes That Will Define the Art Market in 2024

Content Marketing Promotes Art: Best Practices & Strategies

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art Competition in Central Africa

Guzel Zakirova Voted the Regional Artist of the Month (January 2024)

BE OPEN Art announces the Artist of the Year 2023

Art is winning among Young Gen collectors

Dora Prévost voted the Artist of the Month in January 2024

Gen Z and Millennials, The Rise of New Art Buyers

How AI Is Changing the Art Market

What Does It Mean for Galleries to Represent Artists Today?

The Art Market In 2024. Five Predictions

Jayeola Joshua voted the Artist of the Month in December 2023

BE OPEN Art launches the first regional competition of 2024 to support emerging artists of Central Asia

Edizon Musavuli voted the Regional Artist of the Month (December)

Trends for 2024, According to Experts

The Art Market Recap 2023

NFTs From Digital Phenomenon to Global Meltdown

Jean D’amour Imanishimwe voted the Artist of the Month in November 2023

Art Basel Releases Global Art Collecting Report 2023

Makano Bwato voted the Regional Artist of the Month (November)

The Art Of Choice For Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials And Gen Z

From Hockney to Rembrandt: The best art exhibitions in Europe this autumn

Want to Create Sustainable Art? Here is Your Comprehensive Guide

Forget Millennials—the Art Market Should Be Looking at Gen Z

Marcel Tchopwe voted the Regional Artist of the Month (October)

Gbadebo Babatunde Oluwadamiloa voted the Artist of the Month in October 2023

When and How to Steal From Other Artists (Without Plagiarizing!)

How To Get Into a Gallery

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art Competition in Southeast Asia

Beyond TikTok: Gen Z at the museum

The Art Market is On a Bumpy Ride in 2023

Awshitttttt voted the Regional Artist of the Month (September)

BE OPEN Art launches the last stage of the regional competition in 2023 to support emerging artists of Central Africa

Daniel Atenyi voted the Artist of the Month

How to Find and Win Art Commissions

What’s Really Happened in the Art Market This Year? See Which Segments Are Going Strong—and Which Are in Serious Trouble

Art Industry Trends 2023

Dabi Arnasa voted the Regional Artist of the Month (August)

‘Next Gen’: Who Are They and How Will They Change Art Collecting for Good?

Adda Donato voted the Artist of the Month

Art Appropriation

‘It’s the Opposite of Art’: Why Illustrators are Furious about AI

A Brief History of Artwork Commission: Ancient Rome and the Italian Renaissance

With the Market for Contemporary Photography Cratering, Collectors Would Be Wise to Buy

Ahoo Hamedi voted the Artist of the Month in July 2023

Maziyah Yussof voted the Regional Artist of the Month (July)

5 Current Art Trends in the 2020s

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Regional Art: the Caribbean competition

Humor in Modern and Contemporary Art

Should Art Created by Women Be Called Feminist Art?

Brünn Kramer voted the Artist of the Month

AI Can’t Replace Artists, but It’s Already Transformed the Art World Forever

BE OPEN Art launches the third stage of the regional competition to support emerging artists of Southeast Asia

Anna Gibson voted the Regional Artist of the Month (June)

Appreciating Art Through A Screen

Helpful Tips for Networking in the Art Industry

How Can We Win Over Millennial Collectors?

Elena Baturina and BE OPEN Art awarded the first Artist of the Region at a celebratory ceremony in Nicosia, Cyprus

Do Machines Dream of Creativity? A Beginner’s Guide to Generative Art

Ammama Malik voted the Artist of the Month

Keyonne ‘Keeks’ Yarde voted the Regional Artist of the Month (May)

BE OPEN will host an exhibition in Cyprus to celebrate the emerging artists of the Eastern Mediterranean

Meet The Next Generation Of Collectors: The Online Art-Buying Crowd

Navigating the Art World for Emerging Artists

Sarah Tantawy voted the Artist of the Month (April)

Five Shifts in the Art World That are Creating a More Inclusive Market

Kamlah Kew voted the Regional Artist of the Month (April)

BE OPEN Art congratulates the winners of the Eastern Mediterranean stage of the regional competitions programme

What Should Contemporary Art Do for a Society?

How To Start Collecting Photography: An Art Collector’s Guide

The Transformation of Craft into Fine Art

The Latest UBS Art Basel Report Puts the Global Art Market at $67.8 Billion, Indicating Modest Growth Amid Economic Uncertainty

Ana Espriella voted the Artist of the Month

How Can Art Help Break Social Norms?

Abdelrahman Mahmoud voted the Regional Artist of the Month (March)

BE OPEN Art launches the second stage of the regional competition to support emerging artists of the Caribbean

How to Buy Art on Instagram & Facebook

The Power of Art: Does Art Really Change the World We Live In?

How to Create an At-Home Art Studio

Gohar Gnuni voted the Artist of the Month

Specific Collector’s Trends by Generation: How To Adapt?

Jovanna Theodosiou voted the Regional Artist of the Month (February)

BE OPEN Art announces the Artist of the Year 2022

The Truth: How To Get Discovered as a Contemporary Artist

Making a Difference Through Art

Online Art Market – The Latest Trends and Tendencies

Valeria Dardano voted the Artist of the Month

High-Profile Auctions, Digital Sales and Millennial Collectors: What to Expect from the Art Market in 2023

Christina Kyriacou voted the Regional Artist of the Month (January)

Understanding Gen Z in the Art Market

The Rise of AI Art: What Does This Mean For The Art Market?

Chidinma Nnoli voted the Artist of the Month

5 Trends That Defined the Art Market in 2022

BE OPEN Art Launches New Format of Regional Competition to Support Emerging Artists Worldwide

What Will Happen to the Art Market in 2023?

The Art of High Technology Requires Being a Programmer and a Scientist

Hopes for a slower, More Local Art Trade Dashed by a Turbocharged Market Year

The State of Digital Art Collecting: 7 Key Takeaways

How Millennials Are Challenging And Changing The Art Market

Ojima Abalaka voted the Artist of the Month

Should Artists Have a Stake in Their Own Work?

The Rise Of Street Art And Its Promise For Investors

How to Incorporate Instagram Reels Into Your Marketing Strategy: A Step-By-Step Guide

Jinoos Misaghi voted the Artist of the Month in October 2022

From Influencers to Collectors: The Rise of Millennial Art Buying

Protest Art Is Popular, But Should It Become Big Business?

Why Some Artists Thrive, and Others Don’t

How to Buy Art Online: ‘Every click is a discovery’

Today’s Young Art Collectors: Buying and Discovering Art

Liz Ramos-Prado voted the Artist of the Month in September 2022

The Most Common Misconceptions About Art Galleries

Will NFTs Revolutionize the Art Market or Repeat Its Greatest Failures? These 4 Factors Will Determine Their Fate

Should the Art World Open to Design?

AI Art Is Challenging the Boundaries of Curation

Diana Pedott voted the Artist of the Month

Influencers and antiques? How a new generation is transforming the market

The Boom and Bust of TikTok Artists

What Do Art Collectors Look Like Today?

Why Should You Collect Emerging Art?

Sajid Hussain voted the Artist of the Month

How Just About Anyone Can Invest in Fine Art

‘Art Flipping’ Is the Latest Way Rich Millennials Are Building Wealth, and It’s an Investment Baby Boomers Largely Ignored

The New Role of Influencers in the Art Market

Opportunity Knocks: The Middle East Is The Emerging Art Market To Watch

Luciana Mazzucchelli voted the Artist of the Month in June 2022

Who Are the Art Collectors of 2022?

NFTs turn Japan’s manga and anime into genuine art

Art Is an Investment to Appreciate

Collect Like an Expert: How to Find Great Emerging Artists

Camila Neumann voted the Artist of the Month

Art Investment Trends To Look Out For In 2022

Art-Aficionado Tim Newton on How to Collect Art

New Perspectives. National Galleries and The Urge to Re-Think Art History

Meet the Next Gen Collectors: Who Are They and How Are They Changing the Art Market?

Five Trends the Art Market Will Be Watching in 2022

David Molina-Molina voted the Artist of the Month

NFT Art & The Secondary Market: How Can You Assess an NFT’s Value?

Why Artist and Museum Merchandise Is the Next Major Growth Category for the Ever-Expanding Art Market

The Next Big Thing: Secondary Markets

Global Art Market Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2021 with $65 B. in Sales, Art Basel UBS Report Says

Emmanuel ArceHoffbuhr voted the Artist of the Month

NFT Art & The Secondary Market: How Can You Assess an NFT’s Value?