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Some of the most influential corporate art collections in the world, notably Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Progressive Insurance, UBS and Hallmark, have all specifically focused on contemporary art collecting. They have found almost priceless value encased within the responsibility of being keepers of our society's collective heritage. This finding has uncovered the truly transactional nature of all successful relationship interactions.

BRITISH COMPANIES ARE TO BE ENCOURAGED TO COMPETE FOR A NEW AWARD WHICH WILL REWARD ARTISTIC TALENT AMONG THEIR EMPLOYEES

 

 

The Microsoft Art Collection started in Redmond in 1987. The corporation had approximately 2000 employees and occupied six buildings. Their Collection now includes 4000+ works of art and is resident among more than 80 buildings across North America. This collector has primarily focused on contemporary art from around the world. The Collection includes painting, sculpture, works on paper and more.... Source:  http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/artcollection/

The intrinsic value of art is difficult to measure because art value is in the eye of the beholder.

Consequently, valuation of emerging art is primarily based on emotional instinct often acquired from years of cumulative experience.

This makes valuation very difficult for those without experience and one therefore needs to rely on other sources of information.

For DIY collectors: one can learn from the masters of corporate art collecting, for example Microsoft, UBS, Deutsche Bank and Progressive Insurance company. These corporations have collections consisting of mostly emerging and mid-career artists. Carefully chosen to justify the expenditure at board level.

Inspiration for these images comes from occurrences visible and invisible: swirling water or smoke, light and electrical events in the cosmos, biological events on a microscopic or particle level, as well as the phenomenon of energy becoming matter and returning back to energy. More details about Thomas' work can be found in our Art Gallery

http://www.art2bank.com/art-gallery/featured-artists/thomas-darnells-fascination-wi.php

The winner of the Cartier Award, Cuban artist Wilfredo Prieto, is a talented young conceptual artist whose works often take the form of site-specific installations. His winning proposal was chosen from over 400 applications submitted by artists across the world. Frieze curator Neville Wakefield describes Prieto as 'standing out amongst his peers for creating art that levitates the ordinary.'

An exciting new move in the relationship between art and fashion. Tom Chapman, Director and founder of London-based fashion retailer Matches, is collaborating with some significant movers and shakers in the art world.

The artist Abigail Lane and the curator Karen Ashton have been invited by Matches to construct an exclusive installation in their new Marylebone High Street store.