Buy artworks from Middle Eastern artists from the comfort of your sofa
If you fancy becoming an art collector, or simply want a special piece to spruce up your space, new website Artscoops might be just up your alley.
The site is billed as the first online platform that specialises in buying and selling contemporary art from the Middle East and North Africa.
The site is the brainchild of a mother and daughter duo, art consultant May and digital marketing executive Raya Mamarbachi.
Raya says, “We offer carefully selected renowned and emerging Middle Eastern artists and provide original recommendations and content assembled by a team of curators and art advisors. We also feature special offers online for limited editions of exclusive content.”
It’s free to create an account and registered users can track their favourite artworks to find out if they go on sale or up for auction, or follow a specific artist to know when more pieces are available.
The website is also planning online art exhibitions. The first, ‘Artists in Dialogue with the Past’, will display work by 30 regional artists from 9th to 23rd April.
Transactions on the site are made in US dollars, with artworks starting at $ 840 (AED 3,000).
Contact: www.artscoops.com
