Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Art Market: will collectors buy art online? And Art and Design's Spring Schedule

Online Art Sales
Art has typically been a service that relies on personal contact.  However, artists may one day rely on online business as a primary means to sell art.

According to an article written by Julia Halperin in Art Auction Magazine, new startups for buying and selling art are a leading trend in the art market.  “Investors have funneled tens of millions of dollars into fledging websites that help users buy, sell, borrow, and learn about art online.”  These websites have attracted the interest of high profile people such as Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter.

According to Halperin, these companies need not only innovation and promotion, but also a niche for their audience.   Different start-ups target different kinds of investors, such as low, mid, and high-priced work.

If these businesses are successful, it may redefine the roles of dealers, collectors, and artists.

Read the entire article here: http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/849420/as-the-battle-for-the-online-art-world-sharpens-how-the
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KU's Art And Design Gallery Schedule for Spring: 

JANUARY 22–FEBRUARY 15
A (FREE+OPEN+PUBLIC PHOTOBOOK) FAIR

FEBRUARY 17–22
GINA ADAMS MFA THESIS
WHITNEY MAHONEY MFA THESIS

FEBRUARY 24–MARCH 1
JACOB BURMOOD MFA THESIS
DAVID TITTERINGTON MFA THESIS

MARCH 3–8
JORI CHEVILLE MFA THESIS
RANDOLPH GOMEZ MFA THESIS

MARCH 10–15
DAMIA SMITH MFA THESIS

MARCH 18–24
CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK

MARCH 24–29
JONATHAN METZGER MFA THESIS
ALLISON WEGREN MFA THESIS

MARCH 31
CLOSED FOR EASTER

APRIL 1–5
JARED FLAMING MFA THESIS
KYLE MILLER MFA THESIS

APRIL 7–12
VISUAL COMMUNICATION EXHIBITION

APRIL 14–19
ILLUSTRATION EXHIBITION

APRIL 21–26
100 YEARS OF ARCHITECTURE AT KU

APRIL 28–MAY 3
VISUAL ART SCHOLARSHIP SHOW & OPEN STUDIOS

MAY 5–10
PHOTO MEDIA SENIOR EXHIBITION

MAY 17–20
VISUAL ART SENIOR EXHIBITION




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