Independent Collectors
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Independent Collectors is an online website that hosts privately owned artwork that can be viewed by the general public. Founder Christian Schwarm originally launched the site in June 2008 and also offers forums to discuss the artwork and arrange meetings.[1] Independent Collectors is said to be the largest online resource of privately owned art.[2] Independent Collectors is based in Berlin, Germany. [3] Die Zeit has described the site as a "Facebook for aesthetics".[4]
History
Schwarm originally came up with the idea based upon his own experiences of collecting contemporary artwork, noting that he was able to get to know gallery owners but not fellow collectors.[5] He then teamed up with Ulrich Grothe and Uwe Thomas to found the website in 2008 to allow for easier communication between collectors.[6][7]
In 2009 the site entered into a partnership with automobile manufacturer BMW, as well as entering into a content-based partnership with AXA Art.[8] In 2012 Independent Collectors and BMW created the project BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors, a guidebook featuring 173 private but publicly accessible collections of contemporary art from around the world.[9]
Website
The website offers the ability to host an entire art collection online as well as the ability to present exhibitions.[10] The site has a search function that can focus on location or name, although users can select to keep their identity anonymous. The changes in the site came after a December relaunch and in 2012, had over 4,000 registered members and over 18,000 images.[11][11] Each application is individually proofed.[12] The site has three options for membership, a free basic membership and a paid membership that marks you as a supporter or patron collector.[13]
References
- ^ [www.handelsblatt.com/panorama/kunstmarkt/independent-collectors-leidenschaft-schlaegt-kalkuel/4678940.html "Leidenschaft schlägt Kalkül"]. Handelsblatt. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "50 under 50: The most exciting young collectors worldwide (part II)". Artinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ Quiero arte, no (solo) dinero, El País, 28. June 2011, retrieved 24. August 2012
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Facebook für Ästheten". Zeit Online. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ Showroom im Netz, Tagesspiegel, 21. March 2009, retrieved 2. November 2012
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Pon tus cuadros en mi muro". Vanguardia. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ Jane O'Sullivan (6. October 2011), Collecting Trends: Christian Schwarm, Australian Art Collector, retrieved 24. August 2012
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Press release: INDEPENDENT COLLECTORS". AXA Art. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ BMW Art Guide=Sleek Mag, 29. June 2012, retrieved 02. November 2012
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Christiane Fricke (1. October 2011), Leidenschaft schlägt Kalkül, Handelsblatt, retrieved 24. August 2012
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ a b Relaunch bei den Independent Collectors, Kunst-Magazin.de, 12. January 2012, retrieved 2. November 2012
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) Cite error: The named reference "Relaunch" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ "Indipendent-Collectors: intervista al padre della community per collezionisti". Collezione da Tiffany. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Independent Collectors - Kunstgalerie im Web 2.0". International Business Times. Retrieved 7 November 2012.