The relationship of art as an investment brings up the question of how can art have any correlation to a mainstream asset class? The consideration of art being lurched into the same field as stocks, bonds and shares, causes much dismay to many within the art community. Economists and banking institutions have quite responsibly shown the link...

Rencontre avec Fadi Mogabgab – Galerie Fadi Mogabgab, Beyrouth Fadi Mogabgab, qu’est-ce qu’un bon galeriste pour vous ? Un bon galeriste se doit de défendre les artistes en qui il croit et surtout d’ouvrir de nouveaux horizons à son public. Il a pour rôle de sensibiliser à l’art, de le rendre accessible et de livrer les clés pour...

Introduction The role of art is changing. Art is no longer just appreciated for its aesthetic value and the expression of its lofty ideals but as an investment. Developments within the art market have been followed almost as closely as those within the stock market. Prices paid for pieces have gained international publicity and art as an...

Encounter with Alia Matar Hilal, Art Consultant   Alia Matar Hilal is an entrepreneur, both art consultant and owner of The Gallerist, an art space in Ashrafieh Beirut dedicated to promoting contemporary works from the Mena region.     What prompted you to become an art consultant and to open a gallery? How has your experience been...

Le Métier de Curateur au Cœur des Pratiques Artistiques …    Lorsque les éditeurs d’Artscoops m’ont demandé d’écrire ces quelques mots autour de mon futur métier de curateur c’est parce qu’au Moyen-Orient, Il n’existe qu’une seule formation universitaire aux métiers de l’art : le Master professionnel en critique d’art et curatoriat crée et...

Encounter with Fulvio Codsi, Artist Artscoops Editors spoke to the artist about his art, what he was inspired by and his next projects....   Where you inspired by any artists when you started? Yes and as a matter of fact I was very much inspired by comic artists at first, European ones in particular. That’s before I got into...