By Japhet Davidson A renowned contemporary artist, mentor and art promoter, Godwin Archie-Abia, has called for more investment in the creative industries and tourism to further leverage economic growth for Nigeria. Archie-Abia who is the founder and director of WinArc Gallery, located in Ipaja area of Lagos, made the appeal during a chat with newsmen
Tokenization is said to make art investments more democratic and accessible. Finews.art editor-in-chief Simone Töllner interviewed Fatmire Bekiri, who heads the Tokenization Department at Swiss Sygnum Bank. Fatmire Bekiri is passionately dedicated to the topic of tokenization. In her role at Sygnum Bank, she has played a significant role in building and establishing this new
The Galveston Cultural Arts Commission is encouraging local painters, sculptors and visual creators to apply for $100,000 in city money meant to keep the island brimming with color. The commission has secured $100,000 from the city to fund two pools of money, with $70,000 marked for a “large-scale” project to go downtown and $30,000 marked
Wagga City Council has voted against a motion to lift the cap on public arts funding. Photo: Chris Roe. Wagga City Council has voted down a proposal to amend the city’s public art policy and remove a cap on funding that has stalled recent investment in outdoor art across the local government area. Councillor Jenny
Five strategies to invest in fine art profitably have been put into action at a company called Treasure Investments Corporation that showcased its capabilities in a display at the recent FreedomFest Conference in Las Vegas that unveiled a pure silver head of the famed “David” monument designed by Michelangelo. “We own the single, largest master
The Chinese art market has boomed in the 21st century and is now the second largest globally. Continued collector and investor interest is expected as China’s economy grows. Chinese art seen as a long-term investment with inflation-hedging potential. In the Spring of this year, ink paintings have outperformed oil paintings and modern art has outperformed contemporary art. The Chinese art
Cleveland Cliffs announced a new electrical distribution transformer production plant in Weirton, West Virginia. Cleveland Cliffs said the downstream direct investment will address the critical shortage of distribution transformers that is stifling economic growth across the United States. The announcement means Cleveland Cliffs will repurpose its Half Moon Warehouse in Weirton to commence production of
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Serbia Pavilion at La Biennale Di Venezia 2024., “Exposition coloniale”, Exhibitor: Aleksandar Denić … [+] Josipa Majic Predin In an era of economic uncertainty and market volatility, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are increasingly turning their attention to alternative investments. Among these, the art market stands out as a compelling option, offering not just potential financial returns
Some days you never forget. It was Monday. I was a columnist and business editor for one of the city’s big dailies (remember them?). Without warning, stocks crashed. The New York market shed 22 per cent in the worst one-day drubbing ever. Deeper than 1929. Was this the start of a new Depression? How would