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Ten artists to watch in 2023

2023 is well underway. When we think about the year to come, this results in reflections on the year that went by. For collectors, 2022 was a year to get back to in-person events, which brought everyone much joy! 2023 means another year of art collection goals to achieve and potentially includes thinking about which …

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What you need to know about fractional investing in art

Interest in art, in general, is heating up! And with growing talk about art as an asset class, more people are looking at fractional investing to start their art investing journey. We break down the considerations for anyone thinking about fractional investing in art. What is fractional investing in art? Fractional investing was popularised for …

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Asking an artist to make a bespoke artwork for you – a good idea or a bad one? Art commissions explained

Portraiture is one of the first types of artwork that many people engage with. Selfies for the Gen Zs are the de regueur version of portraiture. The mainstay of many family homes is a keepsake of special moments captured in photography, such as graduation or family portraits. And many people want to personalise such images …

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Dakar, I’m gonna miss you! Some of my favourite artworks from Dak’Art 2022

The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art had its fourteenth edition in 2022, from 19 May to 21 June, having had to suspend the edition in 2020 due to the pandemic. It is often referred to as Dak’Art Biennale. About the Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art This year’s Biennale theme was Forger / Out …

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The Low-Down on Investing in Art

When investing in art, there are a number of things to consider. This article helps those wanting to invest in art.

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NFTs for art collectors

Capital Art Founder Karabo Morule was recently interviewed in a podcast on “NFTs for African Artists and Art Collectors” by Horesia Nyawade-Ncube, co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Vuuqa. Vuuqa is a digital platform that uses storytelling to change the narrative around what it looks like to be an entrepreneur that brings a positive change to the …

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