The Art of Framing
You've found your dream piece of art, you even know where to hang it, and now comes the framing part. The perfect frame will make the painting stand out for its beauty while the wrong frame will detract from it.
Key Principles for Success and Expansion of Galleries
The most influential of them, the Gagosian Gallery, Pace Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, and or the David Zwirner Gallery, share a set of features that have brought them to the top. Attention to current trends, ability to adapt, financial motivation of employees, or sophisticated corporate governance, are just the tip of the iceberg.
Šárka Samková’s Obsession with Art
"Although some form of economic calculus does have its part to play when buying art, I personally use this idea of making the right investment to excuse myself for buying another new painting," says the marketing manager with a laugh.
Top 5 Findings about the Global Art Market
The industry is bouncing back strongly. Our London correspondent Busra Hasboyaci points out the most important things for you to keep in mind while looking back at the latest developments in the art market.
What You Should Know Before Heading to the Venice Biennale
Art advisor and curator Nico Epstein shares his insights about this year´s 59th edition, curated by Cecilia Alemani titled Milk of dreams.
Exhibition of the Year – Francis Bacon: Man and Beast
This show brings together a broad range of works that present Bacon's mastery at capturing the inner torments of his subjects by exposing the untamed 'beasts' within all of us.
Václav Nekvapil and His Journey of Collection
"Although it might sound trivial, the most important factor is that you actually like the work. There is absolutely no point in investing in something you feel nothing for simply because you hope that its value will be significantly higher one day," says the head of the Czech branch of the CEC Group international consulting firm.
Top 5 Art Market Books to Read in 2022
Are you looking to educate yourself in the complexities of the art market? We are happy to share our recommendations on books you should not miss.
The market is going digital! What happened in digital art in 2021?
Let's remember the headlines of 2021, much of which point to the art market's rapid digitalization. This year will definitely be marked and cherished as a breakthrough in digital art history.
The Most Exciting Art Events in 2022
What are the most anticipated events for next year? We have collated five events you should not miss in Europe: Bacon and Cezanne, as you have never seen them before, the postponed Venice Biennale and the Kosovo Manifesta Exhibition.
Five Top Women Artists at Art Basel Miami
Bojana Popovic, a consultant in contemporary art and EduArt Start lecturer, has selected for us five of the most interesting female artists presented at the fair in Miami.
London Art Scene after Brexit and the Pandemic
The physical presence of Asian and American collectors in London during Frieze Week was certainly not as low as it was at the recent Art Basel fair. „I felt like there was a real return to more traditional painterly qualities," said contemporary art advisor Bojana Popovic.
The Most Thriving Art Scenes According to Gallerist Hans Knoll
“In recent years, I have been very impressed by Bulgarian contemporary art scene. Much has been achieved in big parts through initiatives and the work of female protagonists.”
A Great Success of the 1st Edition of Our EduArt Start Programme
During the six-month programme, our group of EduArt lovers learned about the international art market from six renowned specialists through online group sessions and experienced art first-hand at various locations in Prague.
EduArt Experience at Art Basel 2021
We have carefully curated a unique tour to provide you with an immersive experience of one of the most prestigious art fairs and its collateral events.
Uncovering Myths about Auctions
“One of the most prevalent ones is that an auction house is an exclusive place that is accessible only to a select few. In fact, the opposite is true!” says former Christie´s specialist in Impressionist & Modern Art Anna Povejšilová.
Learn to Distinguish between Good Art and Its Other Recyclable Forms
Art collector Branislav Radeljic talked to us about his passion for art and explained what art collecting means to him.
A Piece of Art that is a Specialist´s Dream
Is there a recipe for the perfect storm? The ideal tick-list to ensure your artwork is positioned at the higher end of the price bracket recorded for its artist? Unfortunately, it´s not as simple as that and Bojana Popović explains why.
Global Art Market Shrinks by Almost a Quarter
The international market has seen a return to a level between 2009 and 2010, the years of the last major recession. However, the situation is much better than expected at the beginning of the pandemic.
London-based Art Curator Jane Neal Shared Her Insights on the CEE Art Scene
“To reach truly international level, the local art scenes need to invest in attracting and encouraging new and existing collectors to support their artists and galleries.”
What to Expect from the Art Market in 2021 According to Art Advisor Marta Gnyp
„I am quite confident that many people will be ready to travel in order to visit art events once they become easily accessible again. Nothing will replace seeing and experiencing art in the flesh.”
A Guide to a Well-Functioning Artist-Gallerist Relationship
“Today's art world is a huge bubble in which you won´t succeed alone if you truly wish to grow and attract new collectors,” says Czech contemporary artist Hynek Martinec, who is represented by London based gallery Parafin.
Adele Smejkal Talks about Her Job at Sotheby´s and Banksy´s Art Shredding Stunt
"If there truly was prior knowledge of what was going to happen, I am sure it would have leaked. Rumours spread fast in companies like Sotheby's."
How to Start Your Own Art Collection
Marine Tanguy and Charlotte Fletcher share their opinion on why it is important to be surrounded by art and offer their advice on how to tap into art collecting in 2021.
Gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac: „I am a big promoter of art education“
„The more you learn the more you gain a better understanding of what is happening in today’s art world,“ said the ingenious gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac to Barbora Půlpánová in the interview for Christie´s Education in London.
Art Advisor Nico Epstein shares his insights from Frieze London 2020
“The paradigm, where a gallery exhibits inventory online in a more sophisticated way, before presenting the works in a local venue, will increasingly become the new normal both for fairs and for art viewing in general.”
At Christie´s Warehouse with Bojana Popović
“There is something truly awe-inspiring about seeing a masterpiece for the first time in the warehouse after it has been hidden away for decades in a private collection.”