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Artist  Pelda Aytas , who recently held her first solo exhibition called ‘Naaile’ at  Gülden Bostanci Gallery , distinguishes herself through her depictions of the inverted male gaze, explorations of body politics, and the ebb and flow of gender roles in modern Turkish society. Combined with her masterful use of medium and the rare institutional recognition she has received, Aytas’s artworks present a promising investment opportunity in the Turkish art market. Color, Contrast

As Kerry James Marshall prepares for his highly anticipated institutional exhibition in Royal Academy of Arts London in September 2025 , we explore the key characteristics and investment potential of his art. While historical data over the past decades indicates periods of volatility in volume, now several factors have come together to create art investment opportunities. In the times of increasingly obscure  macroeconomic environment, volatility in the US stock market and re

The acceleration of recent economic and political developments around the world, combined with the revision of data coming from the art market, has made it necessary to provide an updated note on art-market sales and art investment activity. A New Season Begins In recent weeks, the Art SG fair in Singapore—despite showcasing significant works by major representatives of modern and contemporary art—remained overshadowed, as expected, by ongoing geopolitical and economic

Genel seçimler sonucunda, Amerika ve İngiltere'de sanat piyasasını etkileyebilecek prosedürler ve regülasyonlar neler olacak?

The 60th edition of Venice Biennale was yet another successful chapter in the history of this renowned global art exhibition. This year's showcase visualized artists from the Global South, exploring themes such as post-immigration narratives, body politics, and the voices of repressed minorities. Germany’s pavilion confronted its non-international past and diaspora struggles, while Spain presented its first exhibition in years, focusing on the history of colonization through

Summertime traditionally leads to a slowdown in gallery activity, with many hosting fewer exhibitions or closing entirely for August. In contrast, auction houses actively seek to capitalize on this downtime by organizing mid-season auctions. These events target vacationing art lovers and attendees of major art world events, such as the Venice Biennale. Despite the seasonal lull, the art community is already preparing for the bustling September period, which is characterized b

As headlines from the art world dominate news channels, it seems as though each sale sets a new record, each genre enjoys burgeoning popularity, and collectors act in unison across public auctions. However, the reality is that each region possesses its own narrative, culture, and idiosyncrasies, which significantly influence collectors' purchasing decisions, much like in the stock market. A new report from  Morgan Stanley and Artnet , released in the first quarter of 2024, ca

Art market at large has not met the expectations of  auction houses  or galleries and could not be able to reach to the previous year’s levels in 2023. This could be attributed to limited number of big-name collections that came to auction, uncertainty surrounding economics and weaknesses of stock markets. Against all negative factors, this year has seen a surge of interest in art finance products and proliferating regulatory approaches in the art market. Raging conflicts in

Thousands of artworks in office spaces, financial support for emerging artists, a showcase for new voices from diverse regions worldwide, and a staggering market valued at millions of pounds. These are some of the key aspects of international corporate collections. In the last decade, these collections have gained enough momentum to dominate the art world from different angles due to their increased interest in contemporary ideas as a means to regenerate collections and the e

In the last decade, interest in fractional ownership and its opportunities have escalated massively in the art world. For centuries, since the idea of art investment emerged, only wealthy or high-net-worth (HNWI) collectors could invest in art by buying it physically. This characteristic protected the secretive, elusive nature of the nineteenth-century Paris Salon  culture, which is similar to the culture of art investment that would come centuries later. But nowadays, thanks

For the last two decades, the Turkish art market has been an important topic amongst art circles, especially with its peak in the late 2000s. Spiral movement in the Turkish market is caused and impacted by the country’s politics, economics and cultural landscape. However, the conjunction of East and West has the potential to grow even further and attract international art world participants to its doorstep. But what is the current state of the Turkish art market today? As an