Introduction to Art Collecting

Length:        1 1/2 hours

Language:    English

Cost:            20 € per person

2008 Dates                Locations                             

January ??, 19.30-21.00        Kaasa Solution,  Zollhof 13, 4th Floor, 40221 Düsseldorf

January ??, 19.30-21.00        Bürgerhaus Stollwerck, Dreikönigstr. 23, Room ??, 50678 Köln

January ??, 19.30-21.00        Atelier 114, Heerstr. 114, im Hof, 53111 Bonn

           

                       

If you’re like most people, the art world interests you and you are curious to learn how it works. This seminar, called Introduction to Art Collecting, is your insider key to the art world answering the following questions. How do galleries decide which artists to show? Is there really a different between galleries? Why are some artists famous while others with more talent are unknown? How do I meet artists? What questions should I ask an artist? How do I approach a gallery? Which questions should I avoid asking? How do I determine if the price is fair? What do I look for in an artist’s resume? How do museums decide which artist’s work to buy or show? Where do I find art that I can afford? What type of art should I hang in my kitchen? Is that really art? What questions do I ask about a particular piece? Why does some art have a title and some not? Who decides the value of art? Can I treat art as an investment portfolio? What are the trends in the art world? How do I transport art? How do I light my artwork? Who can I negotiate with? What’s a waiting list? What terminology?  How do I visit artist’s studios? If the art is sold in a series, is number 1 better than number 6 and is there a cost difference? Will this particular artwork raise in value? How do I sell a piece of art when I bore with it? Do I need to insure my artwork? How do I commission a piece? What do I look for in a piece of art, how do I see if it’s quality? What if I find a piece in another country, how does it get shipped here? How do most people begin their collection? What is the German art collector like? How do German art collectors rank compared to other countries? How do art collections generally evolve over time? Does my taste change as I collect more art? How do I spot young talent? I’m in a third world country, why are the art galleries charging international rates? What is the relationship between a gallery and it’s artists, can an artist leave any time? Why do artists have galleries? How has the Internet affected the art world? What’s a print, lithograph, edition? What art the top art cities in Germany? Am I an art collector or art buyer? Does art raise in value?