Archive for September, 2009

Role of Art Gallery in the Present Age

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Saatchi Gallery asked:


Art gallery is a space where various forms of art are displayed to public. The various art are sculpture, handloom, photographs, illustrations, installation art and applied arts. Works of various artists are exhibited in a room or cluster of rooms in a series so that art lovers can evaluate and admire his skills and innovativeness. Painting is a routinely showcased medium.

The main objective of these art galleries is to provide recognition and promote the emerging talent. It also creates awareness or art amongst the public. One can also understand as an attempt to perpetuate arts. People swarm to these art galleries to share their interest and acquire more knowledge pertaining to art. The art galleries can be regarded as the best place for debut artists. Fresh artists can exhibit their work for feedback and revitalise their adroitness. You can find art gallery that carry local or international reputation. Art aficionados, far or near, visits to these art galleries to enhance their knowledge or obtain the works that are worthwhile. To motivate and inspire the unsung artists art galleries organise showdown. In such competitions debut artists can reveal their adroitness and skill of shaping their ideas.

Art galleries can be classified into public and private galleries. The public galleries are museums that display selected works of renowned artists. Private art gallery refers to private-motive i.e. commercial enterprises and intend for sale of art. But, it is notable that both sort of gallery host temporary exhibitions. The practice of showcasing works of art has undergone a tremendous change. Artists with the help of hi-end device can collect thousands of art works at a time. The artists and art lovers can upload images of quality works and add share with their friends.

The art galleries and art exhibits plays a vital role in art appreciation and providing a unique perfection of art. An artist’s proficiency can be easily judged in these galleries. An art gallery does can also be interpreted as springboard for many artists. Moreover, one can consider as a golden opportunity to meet the heroes of art in these venues. Visiting these art galleries can be an unforgettable experience.



JIMMIE

What martial art should I take to learn how to use a katana?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
GuinessDraught asked:


What martial art should I take to learn how to use a katana and other Japanese swords? I was thinking Kendo but I know that other martial arts teach it too like Aikido and Ninjutsu. Thanks.

ANDREW

How successful can you be as an art director or starting out in art of advertising?

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Victoria asked:


Ive been planning to take up advertising art as my career. But how sucessful can you be while taking this choice of career?

ALEX

Buy and Sell Art Online with The Art Project

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
The Art Project asked:


About Us:

The Art Project is based out of Vancouver, BC and was created by two guys with a passion for art and the World Wide Web. The Art Project has created an environment with the artist in mind. It is a space where artists can set their own price, submit art pieces that they choose, and control many aspects of their own content without the hassle of building their own site. The Art Project is also a place where artists are not paying high art gallery fees which in turn allows buyers to get the best possible deal on amazing art, and the artist are compensated for their talent.

The Project:

The Art Project is a project that will let the artist display their work to the world. To aid the Art Project with marketing and promotions, we have teamed up with online marketing experts Fogg Industries to give artists the greatest internet exposure possible. This project was developed by artists for artists and is a place where an artist can be in full control of their art by choosing which art pieces to display, as well as how much they wish to charge per piece.

If you would like to sell art online at the The Art Project please see the submit section of our site. Or if you are looking to buy art online check us out too!

Why Choose The Art Project?

We have several unique programs:

1) Unique homepage gallery that features 3 artists per month.

2) Gallery Events

3) Partnership with Googles Picasa and Flickr.com for maximum online exposure

Also

- Over 30,000 website hits a month

- The artist decides the price that their art is listed for

- Great section for art collectors that want to sale their collections online

- Two unique and flexible payment plans Either cheap monthly rates or 20% commission* on sold art

- Partnerships with websites such as whole9, flickr.com, picasa.com, Artists in Canada, the Art Ads Network and Art in Canada guaranteeing maximum exposure

- Amazing organic Google search rankings, many of our artists and collections are on the first page of Google!

- Manually reviewed and updated ensuring that only high quality art is submitted onto the website.

- Buyer pays the shipping so the artist does not need to worry about extra shipping fees

- Easy submission and sign up

- Updated blogging

Thank you for using our site!

*The 20% commission only applies to online sales, art displayed in gallery events are subject to high commissions based on the gallery.



FRANCISCO

Indulge in your Hobby With an Art Lawyer

Friday, September 25th, 2009
damey asked:


Art has its own appeal to the people who are fond of any form of art. Art has many forms and each of them has some or the other beauty hidden in it. Paintings have a major appeal to people and there are many people who are fond of this form of art and have a habit of collecting great art pieces in the form of paintings. However, the world has been taken by forgery and the world of art has not been left from this devastating problem. Many a times, it happens that a person lands up buying a duplicate piece of art thinking it to be the original piece. Therefore, in such cases, what the person can do is to take the help of an art lawyer because this professional is the best person, who can help someone get justice.

Taking the help of art lawyer in such situations when someone has bought a fake art piece thinking it to be an original one is one of the best things to do. An art lawyer is a professional, who knows all about the aspects of art and understands this domain the best. Therefore, going to this person for help can be the best solution for any person who has become a victim of buying a fake art piece. Well, there are many art lawyers in the city and all across the country. Therefore, it is important that the selection is made accurately. It is important to check the record of accomplishment of the person and to see his success ratio. Moreover, you need to explain to him how you managed to buy the fake art piece and who sold it to you. Once this is done, the lawyer would try his level best to get you justice and help you get your money back from the fake art dealer. In fact, he would make sure that the fake art dealer is not allowed to sell any more art pieces.

The second instance wherein someone can help from an art lawyer is when a dealer sells an original art piece and the buyer does not pay the money on time or tries to act smart while paying the money to the dealer or the seller. In such situations, the dealer or the seller can take the help of this professional to get the money from the dealer. It is very easy to come across such a professional. You can search for one on the internet or can take some reference from any person, who has already taken the help of such a professional. Therefore, now there is no chance of any sort of a forgery.

Art lovers have always been mesmerized by any art piece and for them collecting art pieces is like worshipping. Therefore, given to their sentiments, it is natural that they would get hurt if they accidentally manage to buy a fake art piece. However, now there is nothing much to worry about because they can take the help of an art lawyer to save their souls and save them from buying a fake art piece. Therefore, take the help of this professional to indulge in your hobby of collecting original art pieces.



DELMAR

Alternate ways to display art when you have limited wall space?

Friday, September 25th, 2009
S K asked:


We have an open floor plan with floor to ceiling windows facing out to a deck. Hardwood floors. The space is broken only by a two sided fireplace. But between the two of us, we’ve accumulated quite a bit of art; oils, framed prints, photographic. I want to bring more of it into our main living space, but we have such limited wall space and it’s at the far reaches of the room. I’ve thought of easels or some sort of movable column. It’s all just in my imagination at the moment, so I’m not sure of practical applications. Any ideas? Thank you.

JAVIER

List of Top Art and Design Colleges and Institutes

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Saatchi Gallery asked:


Nowadays, there are a number of professions that are available for those who have a passion for art. However, apart from the fact that there are quite a number of careers in art to choose from, some of these professions pay really well, which makes them very attractive to those who want to have a career in art. As a result, there are now a large number of art colleges that help people who want a career in art get the skills they need to be able to practice a profession in art design, direction, and other professions. Unfortunately, the wide selection of art colleges to choose from in the market can make the search for an art college very difficult.

Some helpful colleges list is as follows-

San Francisco Art Institute

Founded in 1871 by artists, writers, and community leaders who possessed a cultural vision for the West, the San Francisco Art Association (SFAA) became a locus for artists and thinkers. The California School of Design (renamed California School of Fine Arts in 1916 and San Francisco Art Institute in 1961) was launched by SFAA two years later, and has been central to the development of many of this country’s most notable art movements.

The School of Art & Design Berlin

The School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee was set up in 1946 as the “Northern Art School” in a Berlin that had been completely destroyed but not yet divided. It is founded by artists associated with the Bauhaus. Teaching began with some 500 students in the summer of 1946. The School’s first director was the metal sculptor Otto Sticht (1901 - 1973). One year later the Soviet Military Administration issued the School with the necessary licence to gain state recognition as a university of art. From that time the School was called “University of Applied Art”.

School Of Visual Arts, New York

Beginning as a trade school with three instructors and 35 students, the School of Visual Arts has grown into a dynamic multi-disciplinary institution with a faculty of more than 800 and a student body of over 3,500.In 1947, Silas H. Rhodes and illustrator (Tarzan) Burne Hogarth co-founded the Cartoonists and Illustrators School, with New York City-based professionals working in the arts as faculty, a practice that continues to this day. In 1956, the institution was renamed School of Visual Arts (SVA), reflecting a belief that there is more to art than technique, and that learning to become an artist is not the same as learning a trade.

New York University

Located in the Heart of Downtown New York, NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Art and Art Professions is shaped by the intensity and innovation of the international art world. A home for artists, who are celebrated for their dedication, creativity, and skill in exploring unconventional ideas, New York City has long been a place where art truly matters.



FREDRICK

How do I get a good scholarship for art design?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
LalaLand asked:


Please help I’m looking for a scholarship for any school in seattle for Associate of arts or even art design. What are the steps that i take and how do i do it?

MERVIN