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While exciting fairs such as Art Genève, NOMAD St. Moritz and Frieze LA are scheduled for January and February, the first two months of the year are rather slow in terms of truly important art market events with the first major auctions taking place in March and the Venice Biennale starting in April. Read our short report to get an overview of the global art market’s schedule over the coming months. #diversification #artinvestment #arteducation #alternativeassets

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Since Brexit, Paris has been working hard on taking away market share from Europe’s dominant art market location, London. One of the highlights of this year’s Paris Art Week in mid-October was certainly the second edition of Paris+ by Art Basel. Read our short report to learn about the art fair and the strong Paris auction results that accompanied this year’s Paris Art Week. #artinvestment #diversification #alternativeinvestments

Alaine Arnott, Ph.D. Arnott, Ph.D. I’m curious what you mean by “being ostracized, for not ‘conforming’ to another”, what exactly do you believe the museum has been pressured to conform to? What about these requirements are harmful or unhelpful? Ideally, diversity and inclusion should be viewed as progress, correct? So where is the disconnect in the policy that’s written? Do you feel speaking out on what’s happening to the Palestinian people would be “conforming” to what’s being asked of the museum? I for one would love to see the museum standing firmly in it’s advocacy for the rights of those who need their voices amplified. No matter the cost. I would’ve felt immensely more supported as an employee and a woman if the museum had shown any kind of support or solidarity when Roe v. Wade was overturned, knowing the staff is majority women. But the institution was completely silent. Maybe I need to do some research of my own on DEI requirements to understand why they seem to be so oppressive to the mission of National Liberty Museum? Is this a shortcoming of DEI requirements, or the shortcoming of a institution that ultimately wishes to be conservative? If that’s the case…. Just own it. But if your institution truly wants to fight for liberty, there should be no question of how to remain steadfast in that goal.

Becoming an art collector involves both a passion for art and a strategic approach to acquisition, much like the iconic Peggy Guggenheim, whose discerning eye and bold choices set a high standard for collectors. 🖼️🧐 Here are some tips to help you start your art collection in 2024, including how fractional ownership can serve as a gateway into the world of art collecting: ⬇️

Keeping a museum sparkling clean isn't just about dusting off exhibits. It's ensuring each artwork shines & stories remain untold, unhindered. Making history look as good as new, day after day. #ArtCare #schoolcleaningservices #restaurantcleaningservice #specialeventcleaning

Every exhibit is a story. When you take a moment to experience it, that exhibit story becomes part of yours. It’s neat to think about. Try this. Scroll through your camera roll to a photo you took at a museum or gallery and spend some time with the memories. Who was with you? What did you eat that day? What else do you remember because of that picture? You may have a surprisingly detailed recollection. Funny thing is, you likely don’t remember the actual exhibit story in this photograph. We are here to help with that. Capption keeps a history of exhibits you scan so you can reread every story and remember details you forgot, or learn things you may have missed. Having those details would ignite even more great memories. Making an exhibit story part of ours is how art moves us, how science teaches us. Go out and add to your story! Have a wonderful weekend. #Gallery #Museum #CoreMemory

Why These British Artists are setting up their own Museums. 💠What is a private museum? It is an institution “intended to house and display the founder’s art collection, and generally lacks the ‘full services’ of a publicly funded institution,” such as curatorial and research departments.   💠The concept of collectors establishing museums is centuries old. The British Museum, for instance, traces its roots to the collection of physicist Hans Sloane, which was then acquired for the nation in 1753.   💠 The concept of artists setting up their own museums, however, is a more recent trend that seems to have been started in 2015 by Damien Hirst. Its primary purpose is to “present exhibitions of work from Damien Hirst’s art collection”.Hirst has used the space to showcase his own and a few other artists' works with a survey of his works in 2020–21 and his latest series of physical and NFT works being shown in 2022. Link to Artsy Article below.     💠What do you think of this idea of private museums and the idea of self-curation by artists? Share your thoughts with us. 👇 #art #museum #artsy #innovation #artcurators

Is it possible to break out of the scarcity mentality trap that many museums get into? It is possible. Inspiring, courageous, generous, and bold leaders like Sally Shaw MBE, Director of Firstsite, prove it every day. When you talk to her, as I have done today, it becomes very clear. It is possible to overcome structural constraints by believing in other values such as generosity, unconditional community support, trust in each other, and inviting others to share them. I love Sally's museum-cave concept. Despite the passage of time, human beings remain the same and seek similar things: to connect with others, to feel part of others, to feel respected, valued, and supported. Sally and her team make this possible because, as she says, the more you give, the more you receive and generate. This is how a museum arises from the mentality of the gift and collective generosity. They are changing the museums and the society for the better. https://firstsite.uk/