Why Should I Archive My Art?

Seriously—you’re an artist, not a gallerist or a museum curator. You’re here to create pieces that have meaning to you and that can communicate what you want to say to the world. You’re in it for the tubes of oil paints and watercolors, the charcoals, the pencils, the inks, the canvases, the collage, the clay, […]

Discovering the Undiscovered: Armory Show’s Focus This Year on African Art

The Armory Show is one of New York’s most famous and important international art fairs, offering high-quality modern and contemporary art with a focus on new and emerging voices in the visual arts world. 2016’s Armory Focus was African Perspectives—Spotlighting Artistic Practices of Global Contemporaries. It will examine the art world from a contemporary African […]

The Changing Face Of The Art Museum

From “Creating a new museum definition – the backbone of ICOM” | Image source: icom.museum

Picture an art museum—you’re probably thinking of a huge building with either a classical facade or a super-modern edifice with lots of windows and unusual angles. The art inside of it is probably divided into sections by time period and geography. And it probably has a room or two for temporary exhibits. For a lot […]

Oh! You Pretty Things: The Art Collection Of David Bowie

David Bowie

How can we describe David Bowie? Musician? Muse? Radical? Legend? Starman? The only word that even comes close is simply “artist.” From his music and lyrics to his sets and costumes to his personas, Bowie treated everything as an act of creation. His fascination with the aesthetic extended beyond creating art to collecting it. “Art,” […]

Creating a Collection & Organizing Your Art

Creating a collection on ARTDEX is a great way to keep your art organized. Whether it’s an actual collection you own, an inventory of your gallery, or your personal portfolio, it all works the same way. The first step is to navigate to your artwork by clicking “Organize” from the side navigation menu. From there, […]

ARTDEX For Collectors

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Art collection tends to be more than just a hobby—it’s a passion. It takes time and care and money. You’re finding art that you care about and making it part of your life. You want to get the most out of your collection, which means keeping it organized, engaging in the art community, and keeping […]

The Empire Strikes Gold: Star Wars And The Art Of Popular Culture

Do you remember the first time you saw Star Wars? The first time you heard John Williams’ stirring score and read that famous opening scroll? That franchise has spawned one of the largest and most loyal groups of fans ever. It has helped to draw “nerd culture” into the mainstream, making spaceships and aliens and […]

How To Organize Art: 6 Things You Should Know About Every Piece

Picasso in his studio | Image source: https://blog.barcelonaguidebureau.com

Artists aren’t typically known for being well-organized—being scattered and disheveled has almost become part of the cultural identity of an artist. However, art organization is crucial if you don’t want to lose track of the pieces you create or own. Of course, organizing your collection can feel like a daunting task; it’s tough to know […]