Trans-Pacific collecting rises in the global marketplace
The breaking down of national barriers is giving rise to new cross-cultural collecting habits, a hot topic at Art Basel HK. As well as being market…
What is a VIP pass really worth?
Are VIP passes just for massaging the egos of the “celebarati” or do they serve a valuable role in the success of an art fair? In…
Too dangerous for the museum
Museums can be safe places for unsafe topics but a leading museum director argues there is a point when ideas become too dangerous for museums to…
How is a work of art valued?
How do valuers arrive as prices for artworks? We demystify the process with an expert. While we can argue about constitutes “good” or “bad” art, how…
How do art auctions work?
Forget elitism – we bring you a glossary that demystifies the art auction, opening a door on a whole other world of collecting. Art Auctions are…
Is my art leaving on a jet plane?
With the rise of art fairs and biennales internationally, Australian artists are competing in global shopping malls that dictate the market for good or ill. As…