Thursday, January 29, 2009

Art Market Recession Report by Hrag Vartanian

Sorry to double up on bad news in one day, but culture writer (and my dear friend) Hrag Vartanian has a great piece in NYFA Current, the New York Foundation for the Arts's magazine, on today's struggling art market.

As with the home furnishings market, the art market also has important overlaps with the craft market.

Click here to read An Art Market Recession Report by Hrag Vartanian.

I think it's valuable to read these reports because it can lead to creative new ideas about how to address the challenges of our own businesses. And because it reminds us we're not alone in the struggle.

CODA:
I saw this article in the Times later today about artists showing in retail shops when galleries close. It may not be ideal, but it is innovative!
Posted by Amy Shaw for Greenjeans.

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