The Evolving Art World: Nurturing Artistic Exploration

At the intersection of the commercial, fine art, and business spaces of the art community you can find artists and entrepreneurs that are working to make art accessible to more people than ever before. In today’s episode of The Yield, Yieldstreet x Athena Art Finance’s Naomi Baigell – Managing Director of  Marketing & Client Relationships, Vajra Kingsley – Co-Founder of Good Lamp Group, and Christian Luiten – Founder of Avant Arte, discuss how individuals within the art community are creating diversity in revenue streams for artists.Click here to subscribe and listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-yield/id1527659260Key Takeaways:[:50] The lightbulb moment that led Vajra to pursue her passion within the art community.[4:01] Building and maintaining a successful and sustainable art company.[6:55] Using the internet as a new vehicle to increase accessibility to and credibility of art in today’s environment.[10:35] Christian details the early challenges of reaching more established artists and beginning production.[15:44] Opportunities for the greatest physical and digital connections in today’s pandemic environment.[24:33] The process of selecting and purchasing art online through Avant Arte.[27:41] The new language that needs to be developed around speaking about art from entrepreneurs to collectors.[30:39] The goals of Athena Art Finance in bringing investors and collectors together with artists and works of art.[34:02] The role of collectors in successfully influencing beneficial changes in the art world.[35:55] Are today’s trending artists and their causes simply a fad, or do they have the potential to impact lasting change in the art market?[39:32] A peek into The Incubator Series, a 2021 collaboration of artists and curators.[41:20] Avant Arte’s goals of making the art market bigger and more accessible worldwide.Mentioned in This Episode:YieldstreetAthena Art FinanceAvant ArteGood Lamp Group