Did you know you can import artworks to your My Collection menu in bulk?! This bulk artwork import function is a big time saver if you already maintain a spreadsheet of the items in your collection or have an extensive art collection. This guide helps you with the process and outlines four common challenges and […]
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Islamic art describes the art produced in lands where the dominant religion is Islam or Islam is the religion of the rulers of the country or region. It also includes art explicitly created in the service of the Muslim faith (for example, a mosque and its furnishings). Remembering that Islam is a way of life
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I have been interested in and sojourning through art spaces for some years now. Being passionate about inclusion, this book and its telling of 20th century South African art by black artists has been a joy to read. I often get the question why is it that as an actuary, I decided to become an
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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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The seventh edition of ART X Lagos, the first international art fair in West Africa, ran from 4 to 6 November 2022. Our previous post covered a few pre-fair activities and gallery visits as well as the opening evening event. The rest of the weekend trip in LasGidi, as Lagos is often called, was an
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Following two years being primarily in one’s domestic country (with minimal international travel), it’s great to get to attend art fairs in person again. And finally getting tickets to visit ART X Lagos this year, was a moment of pure joy. I’ll outline some of the sights and visits of my few days in LasGidi,
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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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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
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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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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