If you’ve been wanting to start investing in art but aren’t sure where to start, think about going to the upcoming Affordable Art Fair in Singapore. With the festival tailored to bring in new art buyers and experienced art buyers alike, it might be the best possible opportunity for you to begin your bourgeoning art collection. A recent question and answer session with an organizer of the Affordable Art Fair and a Singapore gallery shed more light on what people should look for when they go to buy their first work of art.
First of all, it’s easy to be intimidated by the price tag. That price, though, has been carefully determined by both the artist and the gallery owner, and perhaps even in relation to a festival itself. Prices can vary based on the materials used in the painting or sculpture, the level of experience an artist might have, their relationship with the gallery, and other factors. One special feature of the Affordable Art Fair is that it features different sections of the festival where prices on the artworks on display are capped. That, along with displaying the price of the artwork alongside it, is key to making buying art less intimidating for those who lack the experience.
There are also different advantages and disadvantages to going to an art fair versus an art gallery itself. You might get more of a variety of works of art at an art fair, but each vendor has a limited space to exhibit, meaning that you’ll get less of a selection from them. And while galleries might only have the space to fully exhibit one or two artists at a time, they’ll often present a broader body of work from those artists. They will also have more time to answer your questions and tell you the background behind the art.
The experts also discouraged people from buying art based on what they see online. While browsing works on artists’ websites and social media might be a good way to get a small taste of what’s available, there’s no way to really know the colors, size, or if you truly like the work of art before purchasing it. Try to see it in person before taking the big plunge in buying it.
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For more information on buying your first art masterpiece in Singapore, go to http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/art-buying-101-a-handy-guide-to-buying-that-first-painting-for/3648090.html.