Collectors & Collecting

Information on how to build an art collection as well as about collectors themselves.

Resources in this category:

The Art Collecting Bug
http://www.bombsalon.com/emoma/faq/corbin.html

Michael Corbin is a writer and avid art collector. He loves visiting galleries and museums in addition to viewing art online and talking with artists. In this essay he discusses how he first contracted the "art collecting bug" and gives several tips to fellow collectors who might be interested in collecting art from online sources. Links from this article page take you to other areas of the Electronic Museum of Modern Art (eMOMA) that include a FAQ, glossary of terms, and a permanent gallery of artists works.

Art-Collecting.com
http://www.art-collecting.com/

This site was created by Dan Fear, owner of The Silver Image Gallery, a well respected Seattle art gallery from 1973 to 1993, to assist artists, art galleries and art collectors, and to share information about selling and collecting fine art. It has a wealth of information on art collecting and describes some specialty areas to consider collecting in. You will also find an extensive list of art galleries and museums, a calendar of international art fairs and auctions, as well as resources for framing and protecting your collection.

The Book of Zines
http://www.zinebook.com/

This comprehensive and regularly updated site includes extensive references, information, interviews, articles and links about zines and e-zines.

Collecting Art - Learn how to build a collection
http://www.museumspot.com/features/collectingart.htm

This is just one of the many varied articles on museums and art that can be found at MuseumSpot.com. Educate yourself to become a better collector and find resources here to help you do it. Search an extensive selection of museums by name, location, or subject. There are lists of exhibits, an archive of past art and museum related questions, and a fun trivia section.

World Wide Arts Resources
http://wwar.com/

Offers an excellent resource for finding any piece of art; search feature which looks for art based on medium, color, style, size, price, gallery, theme, or artist. Provides access to various art databases.