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From grassroots tagging on subway cars to record-breaking sales at auction, we’re taking a look at the history of street art No matter the urban landscape, street art has made its mark in socio-political and art historical discourses. Street art can be traced back to the early 20th century when artists began using urban spaces […]

The art world can seem maze-like and impenetrable. It can also come across as a sphere that runs on money and glamour. How can you understand its intricacies and keep up with new developments? “New Directions in Contemporary Art” is a series of books, published by Lund Humphries, that are designed to help readers do […]

Money, money money. Art, art, and art… Mutually inclusive and tricky to navigate, we’re helping you wade through the murky waters of art transactions The art market can be an opaque beast, but still it is a world we love and cherish, and are eager, in some way or another to be part of. Whether […]

For this survival tactics article, we’re getting into all things sustainability in the art world. From mediums, packaging, shipping, and crypto mining, we’re uncovering some of the biggest current eco-issues in the art ecosystem. Featured Image: Photograph of Robert Smithson’s earthwork, Spiral Jetty, located at Rozel Point, Utah on the shore of the Great Salt […]

Just in time for Halloween, this week we’re covering all things spooky, macabre, and spiritual in our newest Art History 101 installment. Featured photo: Michael Wolgemut, “The Dance of Death” (1493) from the Nuremberg Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel Spiritualism, mortality, and demons; not just themes of spooky season! This week we’re diving into the history […]

From cross stitching to AI knitting, we’re delving into the world of textile art and the artists who are breaking new ground. Allyson Mitchell, “Hungry Purse: The Vagina Dentata in Late Capitalism,” 2004-ongoing Textile art, much like folk art, has largely been attributed to women’s work and craft. From beginnings in prehistoric Indigenous communities using […]

The .Art Etiquette Guide: This week we are taking a look at museum etiquette and some of the top tips to help you avoid any slip ups including real world anecdotes from the authors! Etiquette: set of conventional rules of personal behaviour in polite society, usually in the form of an ethical code that delineates […]

Google trends as the mirror of public consciousness: Depp, Degeneres and monkeypox. Our public consciousness is malleable, being constantly affected by the media trends and the themes brought up with them. The scales of public opinion inform us about the new boundaries of what is allowed or condemned. Where are the boundaries of this correlation? […]

For an independent curator (or any curator at all), the touring exhibition can be the dream—but it can also pose a host of logistical challenges, especially for those who have never coordinated one. Despite that, curating and organizing a travelling exhibition isn’t an impossible challenge. Let’s break it down! Featured image: Julian Mora from Unsplash […]

If you want to create better work, attract more studio visits, exhibitions, build your network, produce a more compelling website, make more income, or get that new job, you cannot simply do it alone. I, Huma Kabakci, delves into the advantages and challenges of mentorship whether you are a mentor or a mentee. Cover Image: […]

To accompany this month's book club and in case you can't assist with our upcoming Instagram Live, we thought of asking Christina Makris to talk to us more about her experience and book. Here is what she had to say. Don't miss us on Instagram on May 31st at Noon EST | 5 pm BST […]

Your one-stop shop for everything in the art world! In this week’s instalment of Art History 101, we are diving into Biennales and demystifying one more facet of the Art World. We are looking at exactly how they work, where they came from and what they mean. <br /> <br /> A who and a […]

Do you know what “phygital” is? Where does one get an outfit for the metaverse? Is there a fashion week we haven’t discovered yet? There and many other questions answered by .ART’s in-house crypto art connoisseur Aleksandra Artamonovskaja! Featured image: Love Is Love by 3D virtual model creator behind Vogue’s first NFT cover Shavonne Wong […]

How often did I hear the "I would like to learn more about Art History, but I don't have the time. Maybe one day". Today there are so many ways to learn about one thing, and one way to kickstart your art history journey could be easily included in your busy daily schedule. How? It's […]

How to get started: the fundamentals and FAQs of getting your art onto NFT marketplaces If you clicked on this article, you probably are looking for answers to questions you are too afraid to ask this far into the NFT-fanfare. Well, you’ve come to the right address. NFTs continue to offer a radically new way […]

After last year’s NFT explosion, the dust has started to settle – digital art has established itself as a permanent fixture in the cultural landscape. This development onboarded a whole sleuth of people who perhaps before were not paying as much attention to digital art. In case you are one of them, we’d just like […]

Origin, name: The point at which something comes into existence or from which it derives or is derived.<br /> <br /> This couldn't be a better introduction to this interview with Lilianne Milgrom – L'origine, the beginning, where it all starts. It couldn't be more topical than this as this interview starts with Lilianne writing […]

The world of NFT art is a billion-dollar business, with everyone from Grimes to Damien Hirst getting involved in the lucrative venture. It can, however, sometimes be difficult to know what artists are worth paying attention to and will stick around and why. Here at .ART, we've rounded up the most relevant trending artists in […]

Ulvi Kasimov, .ART Founder, Forbes-listed venture capitalist, collector and philanthropist reflected on the state of culture and sustainability. We are in a time of change. Talks of sustainability, new trends and discussions around global issues have never been so central to our daily lives. After all, change is the only constant in life, and .ART […]

2020 will be remembered for many things, a global pandemic, cancelled Olympics and mainly for the events that have to open our eyes to systematic issues; racial and social. Hopefully, they will be a catalyst to long term transformations that will bring more equity, diversity, accessibility and transparency to the arts and art world Featured […]