A Singapore art gallery is looking to become a leading art dealership online after raising more than a million dollars.
The Artling, a gallery for both art and gently used luxury items, has been a presence in Singapore for four years. Founded by a Singaporean who used to work with the late, world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, The Artling received its new boost of funding from a luxury dealer in Europe.
The Artling’s website is a hub for selling curated artwork, and a recently added facet sells luxury items. Many of the items have been previously owned, and include everything from fine watches and fashion to luxury cars and whiskey. The way The Artling works is that current owners of the products, which also includes artworks, contact the curators of the website, who then work to pick and choose which items to feature. What results is a highly selective gathering of everything from art to jewelry. Buyers might be able to purchase things through the website that they never would’ve gotten their hands on otherwise.
While the selectiveness has worked thus far, the founder of The Artling says that now is the time to expand. The boost in funding will help greatly in that, making it so the Artling curators will be able to reach a broader audience by adding more staff members and refocus on marketing themselves. The funding boost will also benefit The Artling by giving it ties to luxury companies in Europe.
A new feature of the company is the purchase of a website usually based in Hong Kong that features artworks at exhibits and events and offers them for purchase. So if something comes up and a visitor either can’t attend a certain art fair or can’t afford the entrance fee for the event, they can still view the art available. They may also purchase the art featured on the site. This will also help The Artling expand eastward even as it lays down connections in the west.
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To read more about The Artling’s online efforts, go to https://www.techinasia.com/the-artling-series-a-artshare-acquisition.