Expanding Horizons: International Collaborations 

Motivated to dispel the stereotypes cast by years of conflict and grim headlines, Nour first sought to showcase Syrian artwork. Her mission was to reveal a side of Syria distanced from politics and war. 

Nour’s gallery embraces diversity and fosters creativity through extensive collaborations. Now boasting partnerships with over 30 artists from an array of cultural backgrounds, Nour curates a tapestry of global artistic expressions. Each collaboration highlights unique perspectives and narratives, enriching the contemporary art scene with innovative and thought-provoking creations. 

The gallery offers an eclectic mix that caters to diverse tastes and artistic appetites. Recently, Nour expanded its horizon by forging alliances with several prestigious galleries located in the south of France, a region celebrated for its rich artistic heritage and vibrant cultural scene. This strategic move allows Nour to present a broader spectrum of art styles, ensuring that the gallery meets the nuanced preferences of its discerning clientele. 

The diversity of artists represented by Nour brings a wealth of perspectives, each contributing to a richer, more inclusive art narrative. The gallery’s dedication to showcasing a wide range of cultural voices underscores its mission to be a platform where art transcends cultural divisions and unites people in a shared appreciation of creativity and beauty. 

A Gallery’s Vision Sets the Course 

Chamoun Gallery’s journey is deeply rooted in a passion for art and a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and personalized service. As the gallery grows, Nour’s distinct approach continues to shape it into a prominent name in contemporary art. 

Nour’s involvement in the art world goes beyond professional aspirations; it’s a heartfelt dedication to celebrating beauty, fostering creativity, and leveraging the transformative power of art. This vision underpins every aspect of Chamoun Gallery, driving artist collaborations, gallery partnerships, and tailored art consultations. By transcending boundaries, the gallery aims to create meaningful connections and elevate the art experience for all. 

The Rise of Online Galleries in the Art World 

While some traditionalists may argue that the tactile experience of viewing art in person is irreplaceable, the rise of online galleries is undoubtedly transforming the art world. As digital platforms continue to evolve, they are likely to become an integral part of the art ecosystem, providing new opportunities for artists and collectors while enriching the overall experience of art appreciation. 

It provides artists with unprecedented global exposure. No longer restricted by geographical limitations, emerging and established artists can now reach audiences far beyond the walls of traditional galleries. These platforms serve as a democratizing force in the art world, allowing artists to showcase their work to a diverse and international audience. 

For collectors, the online gallery experience offers unparalleled convenience and accessibility. Collectors can browse, compare, and purchase art from the comfort of their own homes, exploring a vast array of styles and mediums that might not be available locally. 

Setting the Standards, Making Connections 

Integrity and Professionalism: At the heart of Chamoun Gallery’s operations is a deep respect for ethical standards and professional conduct. The gallery is committed to transparency in its dealings with artists, clients, and partners. Whether through the fair representation of artists or the responsible management of its exhibitions and collections, Chamoun Gallery upholds the highest levels of integrity in all its endeavors. 

Creating Harmony through Awareness: Chamoun Gallery firmly believes in the power of art to create harmony, fostering a heightened sense of awareness and a deeper appreciation for aesthetics. The gallery believes in its transformative ability to foster harmony in our world. By promoting awareness and understanding through art, they strive to spark meaningful dialogue, bridge cultural and social divides, and nurture a sense of unity among diverse audiences. Chamoun Gallery’s mission is to use art as a catalyst for connection, encouraging empathy and creating a more harmonious and inclusive society. 

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About Chamoun Gallery and its Founder, Nour Chamoun 

Nour Chamoun is the founder of Chamoun gallery. She is originally from Aleppo, Syria, and now calls Montreal home. Nour’s love for art was ignited during her studies in civilization history at St. Basil’s tourism school in Aleppo and further enriched through her pursuit of Art History at the University of Montreal. Her vision for Chamoun Gallery stems from a believing that the power of art can be transformative, creating harmony by elevating awareness and aesthetic appreciation. 

For more information, please visit the Chamoun Gallery website: www.chamoungallery.com 

All photos courtesy of Chamoun Gallery. 

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• Unswerving representation of artist innovators, consistently bringing forward-thinking cutting-edge art to the fair
• Articulate and distinctive presentation of each artist’s work, exceeding all display guidelines
• Consistent exhibition at the fair over a period of three or more years

From the amazing list of exhibitors, Artexpo’s curators present the inaugural group of Visionaries — an acclaimed group of exhibitors giving Artexpo attendees a first-hand opportunity to see and collect incredible original art.

This year’s Artexpo New York takes place March 30-April 2, 2023, at Manhattan’s newest destination for art, Pier 36. Each year, the fair’s special programs range from immersive artist-led Art Lab experiences to compelling Art Talks and exciting Meet the Artist sessions.

Check out the 2023 Artexpo New York Visionaries. Don’t miss their exceptional exhibit and artists!

Art Love Gallery – Booth 207

With a background in art, film, and TV production, Art Love Gallery founder and artist Jackie Fuchs bring a keen eye and business acumen to the artists she represents. A successful artist herself, she guides artists’ careers, carefully shaping their individuality and brand. Art Love Gallery has established itself as an award-winning gallery with exhibitions at art fairs and pop-ups, always giving art collectors something new and innovative for their collections.

Artavita / World Wide Art – Booth 107

World Wide Art began in 2006 with a simple approach of printing an art book presenting the work of noteworthy artists from all over the world. Noteworthy means original, with an element of inspiration, vision, and originality; plus mastery in the artist’s given medium. Artavita is the online forum for these same artists to be seen and collected. With art that is continually new and fresh from both emerging and established artists, the Artavita World Wide Art curated exhibitions are a must-see at international art fairs.

K-Art Projects USA – Booth 109

Headquartered in Miami, K-Art Projects USA is dedicated to nurturing new contemporary art by providing exhibition opportunities and resources for emerging artists and curators. The company’s mission, led by founder Tata Fernandez, is to promote art appreciation within the international community, inspire and assist collectors, and generate resources that support artists’ creative endeavors through art awareness, artist promotion, and art procurement. K-Art Projects USA has demonstrated consistent experience, innovation, and creativity in engaging audiences through inspired exhibitions.

Mecenavie Gallery – Booth 305

Since 2004, Paris’ Mecenavie Gallery has been serving talented contemporary artists, providing them with high-quality services, including exhibitions in French and international art fairs, auction sales, and corporate rentals. By striving to give artists opportunities at multiple levels, Mecenavie also gives art lovers and collectors the ability to enjoy, learn about, and collect art at fairs, online, and directly from the artist.

Sarona Gallery / A&E Fine Art – Booth 307

Sarona Gallery is a fine art and jewelry gallery based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The gallery is a unique concept combining the fine art of paintings and sculptures and fine jewelry — all by Israeli artists and designers. Partner A&E Fine Art is based in New Jersey representing innovative artists to a global audience of collectors. With more than thirty years of experience in the art world, Sarona Gallery / A&E Fine Art comes together to present a curated group of exciting contemporary artists at Redwood art fairs annually.

The Gallery Steiner – Booth 300

The Gallery Steiner is a modern art gallery in the heart of Old Town Vienna, one of the most prestigious locations in Vienna’s city center. The mission of the company, led by Michelle, Corinna, and Dominic Steiner, stands for professionalism, modernity, diversity and internationalism. Since its founding in 2008, the gallery has established itself as a meeting point for qualified art collectors and a hub for internationally recognized and modern artists.

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Q: Introduce yourself — who you are and what your gallery’s vision is?

A: Founded in 2018 as an e-commerce gallery, Artios showcases a number of emerging and established international artists selected for their unique creative and intellectual vision. The gallery aims to connect beautiful works of art with enthusiastic new owners and provide a platform for emerging artists of all styles and genres. We are working towards achieving this by creating online and physical exhibitions, printing art catalogs and advising our artists on various marketing strategies.

Q: What is your background?

A: Founders Elena Iosilvich and Ellen Opman bring their rich backgrounds to the development and business of establishing Artios Gallery, providing expertise to both the artists they represent and the collectors they serve. Elena Iosilevich (Seroff) is a New York-based artist and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and Art Director of Artios Gallery. Elena studied fashion design at LEX University in Tallinn and received a BA in Decorative art from Kaliningrad Art and Industrial College. Elena is an active member of many reputable art organizations, such as the National Association of Women Artists and the Association of Women Art Dealers. Elena has been living and working in NYC since 1996. Originally from Ukraine, Ellen Opman immigrated to the US over 30 years ago. Ellen holds a business degree from the City University of New York. Before co-founding Artios Gallery, she worked in several international firms in New York and London, UK. Currently, Ellen is combining her business commitments with pursuing a Master’s degree in the Museum Studies field.

Q: What is your work philosophy, and how does that impact the gallery?

A: Artios aims to be an inclusive and diverse place. Our philosophy is to provide our clients with various styles and genres suited to various tastes and needs. We constantly search for new talent, be it a local artist or someone who lives abroad. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, an online representation allows us to reach more people worldwide. As part of our strategy, we partner with art-selling global platforms. This partnership is essential for helping to expand our business and giving us a perspective on contemporary art trends and interests. 

Q: What artists and art styles do you represent?

A: Artios Gallery prides itself on selecting high-quality, exceptionally talented artists whose unique vision shapes the contemporary art scene. Our artists work in many styles and media, including abstract and figurative oil and acrylic paintings, prints, photographs, and digital art. They come from sixteen countries across South and North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The variety of styles our gallery represents is a testament to cultural diversity, the richness of imagination, and the versatility of methods used to create art.

Q: What is the best advice you’ve received?

A: The most important thing is humor. Everything else is nonsense. Here is a famous quote by Walt Whitman: “Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.”

Q: When you are not working, where can we find you?

A: Being at work is a constant process of our weekday schedule. However, when we are not working, you can find us touring the galleries of The MET or attending the numerous exhibitions and art fairs NYC offers.

Q: What does exhibiting at Artexpo New York 2023 mean to you?

A: First and foremost, exhibiting at Artexpo New York allows thousands of people interested in art to see our gallery. As participants, this exposure allows us to forge new connections with potential clients, artists, and other exhibitors. It allows us to familiarize the audience with our talented artists, showcase their art and tell their stories, and learn more about other exhibitors. We are thrilled to be a part of the most buzzed-about art fair in New York.

Tickets for Artexpo New York 2023 can be purchased here.

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In addition to this, the work of the gallery is aimed at addressing and correcting the racial bias that leaves black artists and black art underrepresented in many art institutions around the world. It also emphasizes the importance of visual arts to communities by organizing public programs, lectures, symposia, forums, and the like. All of these also ensure that the promotion and sale of artworks are met with critical engagement and appreciation. TAAG Gallery specializes in artist management, art collections, art management, art sale, art leasing, industry reports, auctions, and art commissions.

Featured Artists

At their booth at the Artexpo Dallas 2022, TAAG will be showing the works of 6 artists: Daniel Gyekyi Gyan, Sisqo Ndombe, Madoti Oluwadamilare, Bara Sketchbook, Kelani Fatai, and Wilson Imini. Several of the works being exhibited are figurative and portrait paintings featuring black subjects. The paintings, in style, composition and theme, explore personhood, identity, urbanity, strength, human beauty, personal history and individual agency.

Daniel Gyekyi Gyan

Daniel Gyekyi Gyan is a Ghanaian artist currently living and working in Accra, Ghana. Gyan studied at Accra’s Ghanatta College of Art and Design. He graduated in 2008 and took to painting in earnest. The sources of his inspiration derive from his immediate neighbourhood, the internet, fashion, models and urban culture. His canvases bear all these influences, as he strives to bring into every piece as much of his world as he can.

Madoti Oluwadamilare

Madoti Oluwadamilare is a contemporary artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He taught himself and mastered his art through practice and consistency. Inspired by his environment, his paintings capture the struggle of individuals who try to be upright amidst the harsh reality surrounding them. His paintings are bright-colored and show figures with flower or lightbulb heads. His clean lines, great facility with color, and carefully selected contemporary backgrounds express a range of moods: self-assured, thoughtful, calm, flummoxed, and cheerful.

Sisqo Ndombe

Sisqo Ndombe is a Congolese artist who makes figurative paintings with magical realist or surrealist elements. His work makes use of bright colors and shows subjects with ecstatic gazes. This may be read as a celebration of self and of identity. His paintings with their pairings of dual figures, with their holding of cockerels and flowers, speak to inheritance, beauty, complexity, and African spirituality.

Kelani Fatai

Kelani Fatai is a young Nigerian artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied painting and design at the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos. His works are figurative paintings with a strong focus on portraits of women dressed in fashionable clothes. Very notably, the backgrounds in his paintings are covered in flowers. The realism and strongly aesthetic quality of his paintings, done in a style reminiscent of Kehinde Wiley, give them their great appeal.

Bara Sketchbook

Bara Sketchbook is a painter whose works are done in strong and vivid neon colours. The subjects of his painting are often presented in intimate poses, and from how much character he infuses through the use of colours and intense gazes, one can surmise that they have strong, complex personalities. He, very pointedly, is a painter of illustrious figures.

Wilson Imini

Wilson Imini is a young painter based in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. His interests and œuvre are focused on figurative paintings of famous figures in which he blends life portraiture with imagination. The paintings are done in bright—or more appropriately, bold colours. There are large swathes of sky and grass and intense young faces tinged red. The figures in the paintings are self-assured and powerful, occupying a central world in which all forces and influences seem to belong to and revolve around them.

Rodney Asikhia will be exhibiting at Booth 114 at Artexpo Dallas from September 16 – 18, 2022.

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One of the top urban art galleries in the nation, End to End, E2E is a Graffiti & Street Art term that refers to a huge graffiti piece that covers a wall from one end to the other. On a subway train, it refers to a piece that covers the entire train, end to end. The street abbreviation is E2E.

This lexicon has been the inspiration behind End to End Gallery in their downtown Hollywood, Florida, gallery. Jeremiah Heller, owner and curator, created the space to feature a curated collection of modern and urban contemporary art from his own personal collection. It truly embodies the meaning of the E2E term and creates a unique viewing and rich collector experience.

Heller has developed a loyal following for the hottest urban artists on the planet. From Banksy and Mr. Brainwash to Martin Whatson, Kaws, and Kai, the End to End exhibition at Artexpo Dallas will be an impressive and newsworthy booth.

Szabolcs Bozó (b. 1992, Pécs, Hungary) lives and works in London. Recent solo exhibitions include Balaton, Sifang Art Museum, Shanghai (2022); The Explorer, Carl Kostyál, London (2021); Busójárás (Carnival), Almine Rech, Brussels (2021); ‘Home Again’ at L21 Palma de Mallorca, Spain (2020); ‘Big Bang’ at Semiose Gallery, Paris (2020); and a two-person show with Richard Woods at L21, Palma de Mallorca, Spain (2019).

Group exhibitions include ‘Summer Summer Group Show’, Ross+Kramer, New York; ‘Kawaii’, Almine Rech, Shanghai (2021); ‘Stockholm Sessions’, Carl Kostyál Stockholm (2021); ‘Can’t Wait to Meet You’, Primary Projects, Miami (2021); ABC Gallery, Budapest (2020); ARCO, Madrid (2020); Ramp Gallery, London (2019) and L21 Gallery (2019). Bozó has participated in The North Hill Residency (Pasadena, CA) and L21xCamper Foundation (Mallorca) and will participate in the Carl Kostyál invitational artist residency with Canyon Castator at Mohilef Studios, Los Angeles in 2022.

In 2022, Bozó will be at M Woods Museum, Beijing in May, as well as a homecoming presentation at Art Market Budapest alongside works by Austin Lee and James Ulmer with Carl Kostyál in October.

Eliot Greenwald (b. 1983, Portland, ME) is a self-taught artist currently based in Ashfield, MA. Most recently, his work has been exhibited at Best Western, Ridgewood, NY (2022); M+B, Los Angeles (2022); Taymour Grahne Projects, London (2021); Harper’s, Los Angeles and New York (2021 and 2020); Gana Art Nineone, Seoul (2021); Hesse Flatow, New York (2021 and 2020); and Emmanuel Barbault Gallery, New York (2020). His work has appeared in Artmaze, Artnet, and Juxtapoz, among other publications. Greenwald is represented by Harper’s and will present his second solo exhibition with the gallery in 2022.

Made of soft ground & etching on 300gr off-white Arches Velin paper, hand finished by the artist with watercolor, wash & pencil. Dimensions (per print): 31.5 by 23.6 in | 80 by 60 cm. Edition of 70

“I am excited to be featuring Tristan Eatons’s Monsters Limited Edition Set of 5 framed 3D Works. The mural of the edition can be found at Universal Studios Hollywood.”

End to End Gallery will be exhibiting at Artexpo Dallas September 16-18 at Booth 133. Tickets are available here.

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5Art Gallery, located in Los Angeles, California, will be showing unique pieces from well-known street artists at this year’s Art San Diego. “Our exhibiting artworks are very diverse. They differ in materials, sizes, themes and colors.” Check out a few of their pieces below!

KAWS | 4ft KAWS FOUR FT DISSECTED BLACK, 2009 (50×23.6x14in), limited Ed 100, Signed and dated

JISBAR is a french artist who’s fun, culturally diverse, paintings are offered in different sizes making them a perfect addition to any home for a pop of color!

Banksy’s Pulp Fiction will be exhibited with 5Art Gallery. This hand-signed, limited-edition piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.

5Art Gallery will be showing five unique pieces from Shepard Fairey, who made them for his 30th career anniversary. They will also be showcasing rare collections from Banksy and KAWS. Art San Diego visitors will have a chance to see some very outstanding french street artists’ works, some of which are very difficult to find in the United States.

Attending Art San Diego this year? Stop by Booth 413 to see 5Art Gallery and these incredible pieces in person!

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Catalyst Contemporary is pleased to premiere at Art San Diego and to introduce our artists to the West Coast. They are a fine art gallery focusing on contemporary art that tells stories. Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood – the cultural heart of the city, Catalyst forges relationships between artists, collectors, and both creative and civic-minded individuals.

Catalyst will be showcasing five artists at this year’s fair including Alberto Cavalieri, Se Jong Cho, Brian P. Miller, James von Minor, and Arthur Jedson Smalley.

Alberto Cavalieri

Alberto Cavalieri s a Venezuelan visual artist who, throughout his long career, has achieved renown for his monumental sculptures and public works integrated into architectural forms. His oxidized sculptures and digital drawings deal mostly with the paradox between form and matter, as well as the duality between the essence of a material, and its visual possibilities.

Metal allows him to create an overriding paradox between matter and form. It enables him to create sinuous forms that are full of life and movement, which contrast diametrically to the rigidity and structure of the steel used to make them. Knots are a metaphor for life and one of the abstract forms used. And its multiple symbolisms enrich his work and increase its scope and resonance. Knots imply human activity and have different symbolic connotations in terms of how they are used, to the point that the connotations could be contradictory and/or ambivalent.

Se Jong Cho

Se Jong Cho is an environmental engineer and self-taught painter who embraces science’s counterpoint: art and creativity. She paints forms that offer intriguing entryways into the surreal, an art form that is equally concerned with reality (based in science) and with the mind’s unconscious thoughts (where creativity exists). In surrealist art, one finds juxtaposed objects and settings that make no sense. But the Surrealists were also interested in those scenarios as pathways to the unconscious and subconscious—in their terms, into one’s dreams—for in dreams one’s true nature is revealed. Fascinated by botany and the sun, Cho finds poetry in the intermingling of science and artistic creativity.

Her works sit at this intersection of dreams and reality. Cho’s paintings featuring eclipses and other celestial bodies remind us that the sun is life-sustaining, and eclipses are a spectacular and unusual reminder of its centrality. In her work, the sun brings together concerns about the fragility of human existence in a world and universe that we have no hope of controlling. It is also a universal presence in our human experience, tying our prehistoric origins to our future.

Brian P. Miller

Brian P. Miller is a photographic-based artist steeped in all aspects and history of the medium. With a Mercurial disposition, his explorations in photography flit from one idea to another and back again. As a photographer, he is drawn to the moment of image-making – of light impressing upon silver, as a contemplative exercise where synchronicity exists between that which lies within and the outward perception.

Using traditional and new imaging techniques alike, Miller works with a process that suits the needs of the work at hand. “Alt/Arc” is a series begun in 2017 and focuses on dissolving the evidence of photographic, reducing the lens and film-based imagery to graphic impressions. The brightly colored and sometimes tessellating lines and shapes in this work celebrate and call attention to urban architecture and the spatial relationships it generates as an overwhelming array of abstraction.

James von Minor

James von Minor is a Maryland-based artist who is internationally known for his paintings, drawings, constructions, and sculptural installations. In his work, abstract, organic forms integrate into geometric patterns and shapes. These seemingly opposite styles depend on a delicate juggling act of balance, shape, color, and pattern. Humans are predisposed to look for dualities as an organizing principle; for every idea, there is a counter idea. But Von Minor suggests that this is an artificial concept in need of deconstructing.

He has dedicated his lengthy career to uncovering ways to move beyond the limitations of that duality-based thinking. The inspiration for this body of work is the Islamic architecture of southern Spain in which strict, rational, logical geometries are coupled with decorative, organic calligraphy and plant forms. In his work, Von Minor unifies concept and experience, as well as geometric and organic. In addition, the artist questions the nature of painting, drawing, and sculpture. Most of his work merges qualities of all these classical approaches: the paintings are sculptural, sculptures are painterly, etc. Von Minor blurs these boundaries to construct a new union of pattern and organic abstraction.

Arthur Jedson Smalley

Arthur Jedson Smalley is an artist who is deeply committed to the balancing act of control and chance. In fact, it is an essential part of his creativity. Smalley makes sculptures in wood, using both found and milled lumber, which form organic Möbius strips, and paintings of landscapes using latex house paints dripped from brushes attached to long sticks. The tension between the artist’s hand and the inherent tendencies of the medium tips one way or the other within the course of making the work. It is only in the struggle between artist and material that Smalley is uncomfortable enough to be comfortable with the results.

Smalley starts his paintings with a particular landscape in mind, one that he is deeply familiar with and visits often to study its forms and the way light plays across its features (only very rarely does he paint en plein air). Working with the painting surface (he uses artists’ board not canvas) lying on the floor, Smalley drips colors onto the board, all the while trying to control what that daubs or drips do. Because of the length of the tool of application and the viscosity of the paints, Smalley must embrace the pooling of the paint, accepting and counting on any accidents. He says, “paintings are compromises,” and admits that he tries to paint from his subconscious, letting go of any predetermined ideas save for the generalized landscape giving it visual structure.

Catalyst Contemporary will be exhibiting September 9-11. 2022 at Art San Diego, booth #313.

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Markowicz Fine Art Gallery is excited to announce its “Encompass” exhibition in their Dallas Galley location. Partnering with Bel-Air Fine Art, a prestigious fine art gallery with locations in France, Abu Dhabi, Gstaad, Miami, and Italy, their partnership allows the two galleries to help collectors access a wide range of art from all over the world. 

The exhibition is open to the public at their Dallas location and features exquisite new works from Italian artist Annaluigia Boretto, ‘Annalù’, and French artist Lyès-Oliview Sidhoum, ‘Lyes”. 

‘Annalù is an Italian artist creating dreamy sculptures that enchant onlookers with her unique incorporation of hyper-realistic splashes of water and bold brilliant colors. She uses elements of nature that appear to be suspended in time, which she achieves by focusing on texture and illusion. She is best known for her glassy, splashing sculptures. 

Lyès is a graffiti artist who has been creating art since the young age of 11 in the streets of Lyon, France. He developed his work through his experiences with travel and meeting other creatives in the graffiti world. His work evokes an “energy that constitutes reality, which today remains a part of the mystery and almost becomes spirituality in a sense.” Lyès uses high-tech technology of fine art archival printing that stops 99/9% of UV rays, through encapsulation to create his pieces. 

The exhibit runs through July 31, 2021. 

Markowicz Fine Art Gallery 

1700 Oak Lawn Ave. Ste. 200

Dallas, TX 75207

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Art Gallery Inc. does more than sell affordable contemporary art, they provide a platform and opportunity to share the talent of professional female artists. In fact, every piece sold at the gallery provides a channel to give back and 10% of their art sales are donated to a cause. Aside from their charitable donations, the gallery also hosts art contests, which enable women to receive visibility and new opportunities to promote their work.

“…The truth is that women have never been treated equally in the art world, and today they remain dramatically underrepresented and undervalued in museums, galleries, and auction houses. Counting and quantifying won’t solve discrimination, but statistics are useful for understanding the scope of the problem.” says Art Gallery Inc. Director, Julia Ross.

Aside from helping female artists daily, this incredible art gallery has recently donated to women shelters and homeless women during the Texas snowstorm. “We are so grateful that through art sales supporting women artists we were also able to give back and help other women in need”, says Ross.

Art Gallery Inc. also recently partnered with In My Shoes, a non-profit organization in Dallas providing community living with a safe environment that focuses on assisting women who are pregnant and homeless. The organization helps women by providing them with tools to search for jobs and parenting and budgeting tips.

Female artists can apply to become a featured artist at Art Gallery Inc. Currently, the gallery is showcasing the works of Sharon Grimes, Darya Farral, Regina Davis, Kiki Winters, Julia Ross, Kelly Gowan, Victoria Moore, Jessica M Chaix, Rosemary Riddle-Achelpohl, Jill Danahey, Daniela Pasqualini, Leslie Merrill, Lu Pearl, and Kimberly Christopher.

To learn more about Art Gallery Inc. visit their website: https://artgalleryinc.com/home

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The ArtScope

The ArtScope was founded by Khachik (Chris) G. Aleksanyan in Los Angeles, CA. It is an online fine art platform for first-time art buyers and collectors alike to explore and collect art from a curated selection of contemporary art in a transparent and accessible manner. 

With a successful launch at Art San Diego 2019 Contemporary Art Show, The ArtScope presents the culmination of Khachik’s passion, background, and experiences in fine art and the art market, which we explore in more detail as we spotlight The ArtScope origin story.

Tell us about The ArtScope. Why did you decide to start it?    

The ArtScope was born out of my lifelong dream to become an advocate for professional artists to help them navigate the complex business side of the art market. The ArtScope is here to empower artists through our commitment to propel their careers to the next level while at the same time guiding our clients through the art-buying and collecting process in a seamless manner.

Growing up with an artist father, I saw firsthand the challenges a career in fine art entails. As a young child, I often accompanied my father to the Armenian painters’ vernissage at Saryan Park in Yerevan, Armenia (Vernissage). These weekend trips to Vernissage that put food on our table in the nineties were also my first glimpse into the business side of the art world. I witnessed artist-dealer, artist-gallery, and artist-collector dynamics at Vernissage which sparked my initial interest in art business.

Now, more than a decade after I entered the art world in the U.S., I am excited to have The ArtScope be a part of an art world that is rapidly moving towards expanding the online presence of galleries. The resulting transparency in the market will help bring artists to the table as their art is put out on the market. It will also invite new participants to engage with the art world as has already been happening in the past couple of months.

Why launch The ArtScope at an art fair, namely, Art San Diego 2019?

When the opportunity presented to showcase The ArtScope at Art San Diego 2019, we were already looking at finding the right venue to introduce The ArtScope in an appropriate physical space. I had previously already curated booths at the LA Art Show and Artexpo New York, so I was also looking to expand into other fairs and cities.

It is important to emphasize that while we are an online platform, we do not discount the significance of viewing art in person in order to fully appreciate all the intricacies of an artist’s technique as well as the message. We work closely with our clients to ensure they are able to fully engage with the artist’s work prior to purchasing it if they have not seen it in person previously.

Because we are based in Los Angeles but wanted to also expand to other art hubs in Southern California without having to compromise the ability to provide this personalized service upon request, San Diego proved to be the right direction for The ArtScope. The city’s vibrant art scene and proximity to Los Angeles as we were introducing the gallery in a physical space made the decision an easy one.

What are your thoughts on the art fair model in the current state of the art world, which has been so drastically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?

I am encouraged to see the market adapt so quickly to what many of us have seen for a long time now as the path forward, but I do not think the art fair model is defunct. Nor should it be. I think the opposite will happen.  More galleries will likely adopt our model of being an online art gallery or marketplace with physical presence at established art fairs to enable in-person engagement with their artists’ work. Before Art San Diego 2019, we had proposed this model to Richard Ferrante, who now leads Art Dallas Contemporary Art Fair, and are happy to see it implemented through the newly launched Redwood Art Group online art platform.   

What are the goals of The ArtScope and what sets it apart from other online art galleries and platforms?

It is my core belief that making the right placement of an artwork has to come first and foremost from a place of deep connection with and appreciation for the art itself, not a conversation with me. This is what makes us different. If you are a young collector or a first-time buyer who would rather go online and purchase a piece of fine art that you like, without ever talking to a gallery representative, we enable you to do so on our website with ease. We do not make engagement with gallery staff a prerequisite to buying art. However, if you are a collector who wishes to engage with us and receive a more personalized service, we are here to do that for you.  What sets us apart is that the choice is entirely yours, not ours.

Who will run The ArtScope?

Currently, The ArtScope is run by a team of two, including myself as Director and Naré G. Aleksanyan, as Co-Director and Art Advisor. Between the two of us, The ArtScope is well-positioned to cater to our artists’ as well as our buyers’ and collectors’ needs, with experience and background in art business, artist representation, art and cultural property as well as business law. Our goal is to best represent our artists’ interests and to guide our clients through an informed decision-making process as the two groups engage with the art market.

What is next for The ArtScope?

I am committed to making The ArtScope a premier fine art platform that is devoted to propelling the artistic careers of a diverse roster of professional artists who are looking for a new model of gallery representation. What we will look for in artists as we begin to expand our roster is first and foremost the quality of art submitted, based on traditional connoisseurship principals. We will then consider a demonstrated commitment to being a professional visual artist, based on a holistic review process, which will include an interview and a detailed analysis of the artist’s body of work.

We are always interested in exploring the contemporary art scene as it evolves. Artists, being the driving force behind it, are of primary interest to The ArtScope and are encouraged to contact us for representation and collaborations. We are currently focused on the following geographic areas:

• Southern California (within 150 miles from Los Angeles)
• Oahu, Hawai‘i

We also welcome collaborations with gallery owners, art dealers, curators, and creative professionals. We invite submissions and inquiries to The ArtScope at art@theartscope.com.

Be sure to check out The ArtScope at http://www.theartscope.com.

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