Your Finger on the Pulse of the Contemporary Art World - Starting with ARCOmadrid 2015

If you're serious about your art career keeping up with the contemporary art world is an essential albeit pleasant obligation - but it's not always easy.

At ARCOmadrid 2015:
ANNA MARIA MAIOLINO
Untitled, from Codificacoes Matericas series, 
1995 acrylic on paper, 41 × 52 cm

Fortunately a new online tool now makes it simple for both artists and collectors to stay abreast of the latest exhibitions and fairs - especially for those of us in countries like Spain where information can vary from sketchy to non-existent.

I hadn't heard about Artsy.net until the folks there reached out to me to tell me about their new ARCOmadrid site, which launched last week with an exclusive preview of the 2015 edition of Spain's prestigious annual international art fair.

Official Online Partner of ARCOmadrid

As the official online partner of ARCOmadrid, Artsy's coverage includes over 1,000 artworks from ARCOmadrid exhibitors with information about the artists and editorial content surrounding the fair. 

However, Artsy - whose mission is to 'make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an Internet connection' - offer a whole lot more than information about ARCOmadrid. 

Browse art by category on Artsy.net

Browse, Learn About and Buy Art

On Artsy's website you can:

• Browse the work of 25,000 artists - yes, 25,000! - and follow your favourites.
  
• Discover 'similar' artists to your favourites via The Art Genome Project - a 'you might also like' for art lovers which connects works being made today to works with similar characteristics, including art made decades or even hundreds of years ago.
  
• Find information about past, current or upcoming art fairs and shows.
  
• share art you love through all the usual social media channels including - oh, joy - Pinterest.
  
• Research art history whether to increase your own art knowledge or for teaching others - including a huge and growing database of images which you can download free!

Artsy have an iPhone app which includes a personalised visitor’s guide not just to ARCOmadrid but to any art fair hosted on Artsy. The app also allows you to browse, save, learn about, and even collect art from your phone.

Increase your art knowledge with Artsy's research tools

Resource for Artists and Art Collectors

Artsy.net is a fabulous new resource for both artists and collectors wishing to keep up with the latest happenings in the art world as well as an essential educational resource for anyone interested in art - but it might leave you feeling a tad overwhelmed. Why not start by browsing the wealth of art wonder that is this year's ARCOmadrid and working outwards? You will emerge enriched!

Artsy's iPhone app - personalised visitor's guide

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