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Motivations to invest in art.....

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:11:39 +0000

Diversification: An investment in art can be an effective tool to reduce the risk exposure of a carefully planned investment portfolio. This would be an ideal measure to employ during a period of market volatility.

The prerequisite here, is top-quality art and a long-term view of 10 years or more. Research supports the ability of quality art to survive economic downturn, the value of the holding never going down to zero, compared to many other investments. Art prices have been consistently shown to recover more quickly after crashes than equities.

In addition, art market prices have been shown to have outperformed the S&P500 and more conservative investments in the long-term (Mei/Moses' extensive research of paintings sold at auction over a 50 year period compared to US stock market prices- note both asset classes were ex transaction costs).

Economic slowdown: During these periods investors begin to turn to alternative investments, such as art, when equities and property seem fully valued.

Corporate Art Collections

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:27:22 +0000

So many of you have asked to view more corporate art collections. There are approximately 1500 serious companies collecting worldwide. These collections often remain behind corporate walls, for the exclusive benefit of employees and clients. We have managed to assemble the links to nearly 80 online corporate galleries below.

Most significantly, it is primarily the emotional, social and innovative health and wealth of employees that is the driving force behind corporate art collecting.

Collecting contemporary art has become a highly effective way of creating a pioneering and unique culture in the workplace. It is also a most notable socially responsible way of boosting corporate identity in the public arena.

Corporations are a significant cumulative patron of art, owning and displaying several million art works ... worth billions of pounds - almost the same value as those displayed in city museums.

The potential for growth in this area is awesome as the economic evidence for contributing to culture and creating an inspiring work environment is mounting.

This is also an important economic indicator of future market growth for the savvy investor.

Enjoy exploring...

Corporate Art Collections with Online Galleries

International

Australia    Allens Arthur Robinson

Austria   Evn Sammlung

Belgium    Lhoist Group    National Bank of Belgium

France   Foundation Cartier   Nestlé   Société Générale

Germany   Deutsche Bank

Italy    UniCredit

Japan

Arc-en-ciel, Nihon Tochisanrin Company Marubeni Samsung

Netherlands

ABNAmro   Achmea   Aegon Ahold AkzoNobel AMC Aon Arcardis   BNG Bowfonds   BuZa    DNB   DSM    Erasmus    Fortis   Gasunie    Generali   Houthoff ING   KPMG   KPN   Leasplan   Lanshot   LUMC   NOG   Océ   Rabobank Randstat Theodoor Gilissen Bankiers    TNT   Twynstra   UMCU   University of Amsterdam VNO-NCW

Norway   Astrup Fearnleys    StatoilHydro

Portugal   BES

South Africa   ABSA    Standard Bank

Switzerland    BSI   UBS

UK   AXA Insurance  BP Hiscox    Monsoon Simmons & Simmons

United States

Akron Children's Hospital    Albany International Airport   Altoids     Chrysler Carribean Life Insurance Favell   JPMorgan   HHC   IDB Bank    Kohler   Leanin' Tree    MDA   Microsoft    Progressive    RBC    Safeco   Seavest    The Federal Reserve Board   Liquitex

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:33:25 +0000

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New Museum, The Bowery, New York

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:20:42 +0000

New Museum's building is a home for contemporary art and an incubator for new ideas, as well as an architectural contribution to New York's urban landscape.

The building was designed by Tokyo-based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa/SANAA with Gensler, New York, serving as Executive Architect, is a seven-story, structure located at 235 Bowery between Stanton and Rivington Streets, at the origin of Prince Street in New York City.

Image: Elizabeth Peyton, Ben Drawing, 2001
Oil on board
10 1/8 x 8 1/4 in
(25.7 x 21 cm)
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; A.W. Mellon Acquisition Endowment, 2001

Tate Modern, Bankside, London

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:05:02 +0000

The collections in Tate Modern consist of works of international modern and contemporary art dating from 1900 onwards. The collection is on display on levels three and five of the building, while level four houses large temporary exhibitions and a small exhibition space on level two houses work by contemporary artists.

The Turbine Hall, which once housed the electricity generators of the old power station, is five storeys tall with 3,400 square metres of floorspace. It is used to display large specially-commissioned works by contemporary artists, between October and March each year in a series sponsored by Unilever. This series was planned to last the gallery's first five years, but the popularity of the series has led to its extension until at least 2012.

Image: Lyubov Popova
Painterly Architectonics 1918
Slobodskoye Museum and Exhibition Center

Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Avenue

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:57:52 +0000

The Guggenheim Museum is an internationally renowned art museum and one of the most significant architectural icons of the 20th century. It is a vital cultural center, an educational institution, and the heart of an international network of museums. Visitors can expect special exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, lectures by artists and critics, performances and film screenings, classes for teens and adults, and daily tours of the galleries led by experienced docents. The museum was founded on a collection of early modern masterpieces, and is today an ever-growing institution devoted to the art of the 20th century and beyond.

"Deutsche Bank congratulates Frieze Art Fair..." says Head of Private Wealth Management

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:09:11 +0000

Frieze has become both the UK's most important contemporary art event and one of the world's most influential contemporary art fairs. The participating international galleries are rigorously selected, as well as artists chosen to be part of the fair's unique curatorial project programme.

Tate Liverpool, UK

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:58:09 +0000

The gallery presents displays of work from the Tate collection alongside special exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. The special exhibition programme, presented on the Gallery's fourth floor, brings together works from national and international collections, both public and private.

Since the gallery opened in 1988, it has presented over 150 different exhibitions and collection displays of work by hundreds of different artists, some seen for the first time in the UK at Tate Liverpool.

Two decades on from the Tate's opening in Liverpool, the economy has continued to recover and has experienced growth rates higher than the national average. Inner-city development projects have brought both government support and funding to the city. Liverpool now has more museums and art galleries than any other city in the country.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Sydney, Australia

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:47:42 +0000

Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is Australia's only museum dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art from across Australia and around the world. With a continually changing program of exhibitions there's always something new, exciting and inspiring to see at the MCA.

SFMoMA, San Francisco, California, US

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:20:24 +0000

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is a non-profit organization of 353 individuals dedicated to the idea that art and museums can transform lives. By embracing the challenge of the new and unexpected, they hope to encourage fresh ways of seeing, thinking, and engaging with the world.

The museum has a long history of excellence in exhibiting and collecting the foremost artists and designers of our time. The organizers also strive continuously to expand the range of cultural experiences they offer, and to provide as many ways as possible to make the art meaningful and accessible for their community.