My cultural Thursdays are not over. Actually, today I've visited many art galleries. I saw photographies, sculptures, installations, paintings, prints. All this, in the comfort of my house.
Have you heard of this event: VIP Art Fair?
During 5 days, starting tomorrow February 3rd (today was only the preview), Art galleries from all around the world will be participating in the second edition of this Online Art Fair. And we are talking about the most important galleries worldwide (the exhibitors list is quite impressive) presenting high quality contemporary Art.
From the point of view of an Art appreciator, like myself - who has no means or intentions to buy anything -, what I experienced today was more and less what I feel when I browse prints from Art.com or any other online "Art retailer" with the huge difference that most of the art works presented by the galleries at the fair are from renowned artists and are originals and important pieces (prices also differ greatly). What I was trying to explain through the comparison is that if you go to galleries or to an Art fair just for your viewing pleasure, then this might not do the trick. It may work, though, for collectors who beforehand already know what to look for and who to talk to.
I personally think, that participating physically to an Art fair gives you more pleasure. There is no online chat that can be compared to an actual conversation with the art dealers and there is certainly no online reproduction that can be compared to an original work. Nonetheless, I found the event interesting, very well organized (there is a zoom feature that let you see the works really closely that is fantastic) and so avant-garde. So since it's there why not enjoy the beautiful art presented, the discussions, the life performances and all the other fun events related to the VIP Art Fair (whenever and wherever we want).
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