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  • Female collectors: Inspiring portraits
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    Female collectors: Inspiring portraits

    Women have long collected artworks and been a vital pillar in support of artistic creation. However, they are frequently forgotten in art history, which has typically stated that collecting is the prerogative of men. Today, women’s roles and importance in the art world are finally put in the spotlight and honoured in exhibitions, such as the show at the Grand…

  • Female Artists That Made History Through the Ages
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    Female Artists That Made History Through the Ages

    Let’s take this opportunity to brush up on our art history and get to know some of the women who have changed the art world forever. SINGULART is taking this week to highlight and celebrate women in art thanks to the event “Through Her Eyes“. In order to celebrate the women that are currently shaping our view of the world,…

  • Double Tap: Women in the Art World to Follow on Instagram
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    Double Tap: Women in the Art World to Follow on Instagram

    Entry into the art world can seem impossible for many. Thankfully there are women who have a seat at the table and show us the behind the scenes. SINGULART has put together a list of 15 Instagram accounts to follow for perspectives from artists, critics, collectors, and more. Before you start scrolling be sure to follow @singulartofficial to stay updated…

  • Ode to Love
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    Ode to Love

    In art as in love, everything starts with an encounter. It is this encounter that is at the origin of the most unforgettable artistic relationships. This Valentine’s Day, Singulart shares the most beautiful love stories from our exclusive partnership with the Perve Gallery in Lisbon. These stories are an ode to artistic love. Indeed, our selection presents the paths of…

  • Malangatana: Modernism and Post-Colonial Identity
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    Malangatana: Modernism and Post-Colonial Identity

    Mozambican-born painter, Malangatana Valente Ngwenya (1936-2011), was an important figure in African modern art. His artwork is represented in public museums including the Art Institute of Chicago and Tate Modern, London. The development of his style is situated in the socio-cultural context of his country’s fight for independence against Portuguese rule. His paintings created from the 1960s to the 1970s…

  • Artists in times of a pandemic
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    Artists in times of a pandemic

    The year 2020 is coming to an end, the Holidays are just around the corner and Singulart would like to take the opportunity to look back on the eventful year of 2020. A year that will go down in history, marked by a global pandemic that has had a lasting impact on all of our lives. Not only has it…

  • Exclusive Interview with Gallery Director and founder of Blond Contemporary: Phillip Blond
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    Exclusive Interview with Gallery Director and founder of Blond Contemporary: Phillip Blond

    This week, we interviewed Phillip Blond, British Art Dealer and Gallery Director of Blond Contemporary. In this article, we explore Phillip’s career in the art world, his insights into collecting and curation, as well as the role of the online art market today. Singulart is delighted about the upcoming event partnership with Blond Contemporary in December 2020! Can you tell…

  • Top 5 Living Artists Who Shaped The Art Market
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    Top 5 Living Artists Who Shaped The Art Market

    The contemporary Art Market is in constant flux. At every moment, contemporary art is renewed and offers new discoveries with new artists and artworks. The market is full of surprises with records constantly being broken at auctions. Contemporary art is becoming more and more expensive and increasingly popular – with some living artists seeing their popularity outperform modern artists such…

  • CultureSecrets: Interview with Krystyna Winckler
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    CultureSecrets: Interview with Krystyna Winckler

    CultureSecrets, in collaboration with Singulart, invites you to meet the Dutch artist Pieter Ceizer in his studio in Paris. During this occasion, we interviewed Krystyna Winckler, founder of CultureSecrets. CultureSecrets was founded 6 years ago. What inspired you to create CultureSecrets? Having a passion for culture and being a contemporary art lover, especially for photography. I always found it complicated…

  • ‘Coronation’ by Ai Weiwei
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    ‘Coronation’ by Ai Weiwei

    The Chinese contemporary artist and activist Ai Weiwei published the film ‘Coronation’ in August 2020. It was made available internationally on Vimeo and on Alamo in the United States. It is a 1 hour 53 minute long dystopian documentary about the lockdown in Wuhan, China. The artist grew up in the far north-west of China under harsh conditions due to…