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The Fundamentals of Art Buying

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Kim is in the process of remodeling her living room. She has read several interior design magazines which inspired her to add an original painting to the space. She has always had an interest in art, but seldom visited art galleries or fairs. Regardless, she believed this remodeling project would be the perfect time to make her first art purchase.

Kim began her search for a painting by visiting a few local art galleries. After each visit, she became more and more confused, and decided to settle for a mass-produced print she found in a department store.

Do you desire to own an original work of art but not quite sure where to begin? Here is some advice to rid your doubts and help you develop an appreciation for art, and maybe even start your very own art collection. Continue reading →

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How Can Artists Make The Most of Summer?

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The warm summer months tend to be a cool down for the art world. Galleries usually focus less on their top-selling artists, preferring to display group shows as an alternative. Even art magazines and exhibition guides follow suit by truncating all the season’s publications into one “summer issue”. But everyone in the art world shouldn’t have to press the pause button. Instead, artists should hit the ground running because it is the perfect time for them to do a little homework. Artists can take advantage of this slow time and start thinking about where their next exhibit should be, or try to expand their network by meeting new art professionals and collectors. By dedicating a few hours a day throughout the summer to your career will certainly put you ahead of the game. Continue reading →

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Artist Interview: Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter

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aziza Gibson Hunter 150x150 Artist Interview: Claudia Aziza Gibson HunterClarke Art Consulting had the honor of interviewing Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter. Aziza combines printmaking and assemblage with painting to create mixed media, political art. She earned a MFA in printmaking from Howard University and went on to develop one of the first Non-Toxic printmaking studios in the country. Later, she became the co-founder of Black Artists of DC.

Aziza’s works have been exhibited New York, Texas, Argentina and Poland, and a part of the Washington DC Art Bank and John A. Wilson permanent collections.

Q: Where were you born?

Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter: I was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. My mother was a person steeped in culture: dance, literature, art, theatre, and music flowed through my household. I didn’t have a choice — art was always a part of my life.

Q: When did you first discover your creative talents?

Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter: My grandfather acted as a curator at the Pyramid Club House in Philadelphia, a gathering place for Black professionals. My mother, Jessie Gibson, loved art and created spaces for creativity. We made our own Piñatas for our fantastic Christmas parties. We had fashion shows, plays, dance classes and African American History classes going on right in our home. The children in our neighborhood were a part of this wonderful circus. To top it off, my father, Charles Gibson, loved to design and remodel apartments, and he asked my opinion about the renovations he was planning. Continue reading →

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