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Artshare calls itself “the world’s first online platform dedicated to the exhibition and sale of modern and contemporary Asian art”. IT will launch on 15 April 2013, trying to compete with other platforms like seditionart.com, Ocula or Saffronart who have started to tackle the asian market a while ago already. Then there is also Artspace and a lot more new art selling platforms like Oricura from Berlin popping up everywhere.
Artshare wants to bring a new approach to buying art for international collectors. Rather than showcasing hundreds of artworks, Artshare handpicks the best pieces for its members. Each month, there will be a curated exhibition online, featuring ten works, thematically selected by In-house specialists and renowned guest curators. With in-depth research on each artwork, Artshare aims to share the expertise and knowledge of leading figures in art.
Different from any other platform, artworks are selected from a powerful group of leading private collections, established and emerging artists, internationally renowned galleries, as well as other sources in Artshare’s unique network. Its pro-active and diversified sourcing strategy stems from the philosophy that art is about having the right access, and that it should be shared.
Artshare believes in combining modernity and tradition. Its mobile-friendly website uses advanced technology to offer its visitors a unique viewing experience. Beyond the virtual landscape, Artshare is also the world’s first web-based platform to give collectors the opportunity for physical, private viewings. This flexible and innovative experience marks Artshare as a unique new online/offline model.
Artshare offers a clear and transparent platform, providing readily available pricing information, and a straightforward enquiry and sales system supported by dedicated specialists. Focusing on painting, drawing, sculpture and photography, Artshare will offer artworks from USD10,000 up. It will also provide a private sales avenue to work with collectors on sourcing and selling art above USD100,000.
Artshare’s highly experienced team brings with them a wealth of experience from prestigious institutions such as MoMA, Marlborough Gallery, and Asia Art Archive. Artshare’s premiere position in Asia is supported by an Asian Art Advisory Committee composed of leading experts: Johnson Chang, Curator, and founder of Hanart TZ Gallery; Adrian Cheng, Cultural entrepreneur, and founder of K11; Philip Dodd, Author, curator, and advisor; Pearl Lam, Gallerist, founder of Pearl Lam Galleries; and Dominique & Sylvain Levy, Collectors, founders of the DSL Collection.
Launching at a critical time where Asia is at the focus of the global art scene, Artshare is based in Hong Kong and deeply entrenched throughout the Asian continent.
