New York Art Exchange

Join the myartspace.com Community Forum

noreply@blogger.com (Balhatain) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:59:00 +0000

www.myartspace.com/forum

Myartspace.com now has a community forum. The purpose of the community forum is to foster debate among members of the myartspace.com community. It is also a useful place to share art advice and feedback. Feel free to discuss controversial artists, exhibits, aspects of the art market, or anything else art-related.If you have an art blog be sure to introduce forum visitors to it by starting a thread about it on the Art Blog forum. There are also forums for Art History, Art and Politics, Art School Reviews, Selling and Buying Art Online-- among others.

There are also specific forums on the myartspace.com community forum for discussion about site features of www.myartspace.com and www.nyaxe.com, the eCommerce platform for myartspace.com. Feedback about the two sites is appreciated since we are always looking for ways to improve the sites.

As always, www.myartspace.com is free to join. Members can upload an unlimited number of images and create an unlimited number of Flash galleries in order to display their images on the site. Music, video, and audio narration can be attached to each gallery. The galleries can be embedded on other sites. Embedding your myartspace.com galleries on other sites can be a great way to gain exposure for your art online.

Take care, Stay true,

Brian Sherwin
Senior Editor
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Social art site myartspace.com to open brick & mortar gallery in Palo Alto, California. Myartspace CEO plans to exhibit members art

noreply@blogger.com (Balhatain) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:48:00 +0000

www.myartspace.com/nyaxegallery

I am pleased to announce the planned opening of the NYAXE gallery, a venue for myartspace.com artists located in Palo Alto, CA. Premium members of myartspace.com will be able to submit their work for representation consideration at no cost. Standard members will need to pay a $25 fee in order to submit work. The goal is to have several exhibits featuring artist from the myartspace.com community each year. Needless to say, we are focused on helping to launch careers by offering resume building opportunities.

I’ve seen the gallery space and I must say that it is in a wonderful location in Palo Alto. The gallery space itself is relatively large-- 4 meter ceiling with an all-white floor/walls/ceiling. The space is larger than the majority of galleries I’ve visited in Chicago and New York-- so there is more than enough room to feature several artists in an efficient manner. Artists who submit early will be considered for all four shows-- so technically it is possible for an artist to end up adding four exhibits in Palo Alto to their resume. I have no doubt that the three selected artists will be excited upon stepping into the gallery.

As for the ten artists who will be represented digitally-- there are two 47” screens on the wall that will show the digital renditions of their art during the opening show as well as during gallery hours until the show closes. This is a great opportunity for the Premium members of myartspace.com since it is free for them. That said, the $25 submission fee for standard myartspace.com members is not a bad deal concerning the location of the gallery. Now would be a good time to upgrade to Premium-- the founders of the site have some great ideas.

Catherine McCormack-Skiba-- who I consider a great mentor-- has every intention of being an industry leader in art both online and offline. Through myartspace.com, a social network for artists, art collectors, and gallerists, McCormack-Skiba has provided physical parallels, such as shows for artists, and real galleries for its members. Under the direction of McCormack-Skiba myartspace.com serves as a bridge between the real and virtual worlds of art. Her Management Team is dedicated to strengthening this bridge.

For those who don’t know the city of Palo Alto-- home of founders and CEOs of Facebook, Apple, and Google, has a high concentration of wealth. The city of 58,598 includes celebrities and industry leaders as residents. The founders and co-founders of major websites live in or near Palo Alto. Needless to say, the headquarters of several Silicon Valley high-technology companies are located in Palo Alto.

That translates to thousands of people who are on the cutting edge of culture and technology in the United States. In other words, it is a very good thing if people from that community view your art. The invitation list is extensive and the market for art in Palo Alto has yet to be tapped-- myartspace and NYAXE-- under the direction of Catherine McCormack-Skiba and her Management Team -- will change that.

Below is some basic information about the gallery and the submission process:

Announcing the NYAXE GALLERY, a venue for MYARTSPACE artists, located in Palo Alto, CA, heart of Silicon Valley. NYAXE Gallery, located in Palo Alto, California, is having its premier opening on February 26th, 2009... less than a month away. Members of myartspace and NYAXE, as well as the greater art community, are invited to submit work through myartspace for potential representation at the gallery.

Four shows will be hosted at the gallery this year. At least three artists will be selected for each show-- Additionally, 10 artists will be represented digitally for each show. Each group show will run from between 6 and 12 weeks. The exhibits will be sponsored by CatMacArt Corporation, owner of myartspace and NYAXE.

The first deadline February 16, 2009. If selected the creators of myartspace and NYAXE will pay to have your art shipped out to the NYAXE Gallery in time for the show-- as well as return shipping if needed, though some restrictions do apply (See competition terms). Those that submit work early are considered for all 4 group shows. Submission is FREE for myartspace.com Premium members. Submission for standard members is $25. To learn more about Premium service on myartspace.com visit, www.myartspace.com/premium

Winners will be notified on a rolling basis based on the planned group shows. Generally, the submission deadline for the next upcoming show will be four weeks in advance of the show date. Artists to be represented will be notitified about least one week prior to the show. No substitutions will be permitted without consent and approval by CatMacArt Corporation. To learn more visit: www.myartspace.com/nyaxegallery

Take care, Stay true,

Brian Sherwin

Senior Editor

myartspace.com

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New York Art Exchange

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How to Buy and Sell on the New York Art Exchange (NYAXE)

noreply@blogger.com (Balhatain) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:20:00 +0000

www.nyaxe.com

1. Seller lists item for sale
The first step is for the artist to take their work and list it on the New York Art Exchange (nyaxe.com)

2. Buyer bids on Work
A buyer selects your work on the New York Art Exchange (nyaxe.com) and bids to purchase your work.

3. Seller Accepts Bid
The seller accepts the bid from the buyer, and acknowledges on nyaxe.com they have the painting and will ship it. The transaction is now underway!

4. Seller Ships Work
The seller carefully packs up the art work and brings it to shipping - UPS, FedEx, or private carrier. Artist keeps copies of all shipping bills and information.

5. Seller Acknowledges Shipment
The seller puts the shipping information into nyaxe.com with the carrier, tracking details and expected date.

6. nyaxe releases shipping funds
Nyaxe will release funds to reimburse you for shipping once you acknowledge the art is en route. You must have the carrier and tracking details entered.

7. Buyer receives work & accepts work
The buyer next receives the work. The buyer then determines if the work was received undamaged and meets their expectations. Once they are happy with it, they acknowledge receipt and acceptance on NYAXE.

8. nyaxe releases remaining funds
NYAXE will release the remaining funds due to the seller. Commissions are taken from the final amount. The seller can withdraw the money via paypal.

Catherine McCormack-Skiba- the founder and CEO of myartspace and NYAXE- with members of the press during the launch of the New York Art Exchange at Bridge Art Fair in Miami.

Links of Interest:

www.myartspace.com
www.nyaxe.com
www.myartspace.com/blog
www.nyaxe.com/blog

myartspace announces a new juried art competition; to represent winning artists at the Scream LONDON gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Balhatain) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:53:00 +0000

Myartspace.com, the premier online venue for contemporary art has launched a new juried competition to its community members. The top-3 winners of the competition will have their work represented at the Scream London Gallery in June 2009. Deadline for submission is May 15, 2009.

Palo Alto, CA. January 9, 2008 -- myartspace.com, the premier online venue for contemporary art has launched an exciting new juried competition for its community – London Calling 2009. The top 3 winning artists will have their work represented at the Scream London Gallery in June 2009.

The deadline for contest registration and submission of work is May 15, 2009.In order to enter the competition, artists must be a member of myartspace or the New York Art Exchange (www.nyaxe.com). Membership is free, and members can upload an unlimited amount of fine art, music, video and audio narration and create a highly contemporary art viewing experience.

Registration for the London Calling 2009 competition is $50, but will be reduced by 50% to $25 before March 31, 2009. The winners will be announced by May 31, 2009. The exhibit at the scream London Gallery will occur the week of June 22nd.

Catherine McCormack-Skiba, the Company founder of myartspace noted “We have assembled a world-class team of jurors from the Tate Modern, The Hayward Gallery, and the Barbican Gallery. We've got a great venue in the heart of Mayfair in London. And we think this is a great opportunity for artist's development to have their work on exhibit in London. London and New York stand side-by-side in terms of influence in the contemporary art market. We think this is an ideal venue for our best community members to have their work on exhibit.”

Brian Sherwin, senior editor at myartspace notes "The Scream London gallery touches shoulders with some of London's most established art galleries in the traditional hub of the capital's art market. scream, known for its edgy and progressive atmosphere, is located in the heart of the West London art district. Notable gallery guests have included Claire Danes, Beverly Knight, Cilla Black, and Tracey Emin. Scream London is co-owned by Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones."

Artists interested in learning more about the juried competition can do so by clicking on the following link:

www.myartspace.com/londoncalling.

About myartspace:

myartspace, the premier online venue for contemporary art, is one of the fastest growing and diverse communities on the internet. Its members include more than 50,000 artists, collectors, galleries and other art world professionals from across the globe, and it currently has on display hundreds of thousands of pieces of fine art. Membership is free and artist can upload an unlimited amount of work including images, music and video. Myartspace is created and run by CatMacArt Corporation. CatMacArt Corporation is located in Palo Alto, California.
www.catmacart.com.

Website: www.myartspace.com
Sign-Up: www.myartspace.com/signup.html
Blog: www.myartspace.com/blog
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Promoting your work with the NYAXE tools -- Importing Contacts, Blasting out Email

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:03:00 +0000

Marketing of your art work online requires a robust and constant effort on your part. While this can be challenging at first to set up, we believe that after you are set-up properly on NYAXE you will be able to market quickly and easily.

NYAXE provides some powerful tools to import contacts from your online email programs (such as gmail, Yahoo! mail, Hotmail or Plaxo), and then to subsequently keep your contact list (who are likely your prospective patrons) up-to-date on your most recent store listings.

We have created a downloadable PDF document that walks you through this process and shows you some of the key steps in succeeding online with your selling. Click HERE to download the PDF file.

New York Art Exchange #2

noreply@blogger.com (Balhatain) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:21:00 +0000

Catherine McCormack-Skiba, CEO and founder of myartspace & NYAXE, speaks with press at the New York Art Exchange press reception in Miami.

The New York Art Exchange is an online marketplace for buying and selling contemporary fine art. The New York Art Exchange (NYAXE) enables the art community to capitalize on new digital mediums through technology by connecting artists, gallerists and collectors via the World Wide Web. NYAXE was officially launched on December 2nd 2008.
NYAXE is designed to be an ecommerce solution for members of the myartspace community. www.myartspace.com is a social network for artists, gallerists, and art collectors.

Below are some examples of the caliber of art you will discover on NYAXE. A new selection of stores will be posted weekly on the New York Art Exchange Blog as well as the Myartspace Blog.

Old Joe by Pedro Matos, Painting, 90 x 70 cm, $2,000.00
www.nyaxe.com/PedroMatos

Standing Room Only by Paul Ruiz, Painting, 100 x 100 cm, $3,000.00
www.nyaxe.com/pwruiz

Red Wine-new series by Ania Bocek, Painting, 100x 120cm, $4,000.00
www.nyaxe.com/annagallery

For more information about the New York Art Exchange (NYAXE) visit:

www.nyaxe.com

www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/12/new-york-art-exchange-nyaxe.html

www.nyaxe.com/storeSellerSignUp.do

www.myartspace.com/marketing/workflow.html

Press Reception for the New York Art Exchange (NYAXE)

noreply@blogger.com (Balhatain) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:13:00 +0000

The New York Art Exchange

The press reception for the launch of the New York Art Exchange(NYAXE) took place earlier this month in Miami during Bridge Wynwood. The New York Art Exchange is a marketplace for buying and selling contemporary fine art online. NYAXE enables the art community to capitalize on new digital mediums through technology by connecting artists, gallerists and art collectors via the World Wide Web. The site is designed to be an ecommerce solution for members of the ‘art world’ social networking site myartspace.com.

Catherine McCormack-Skiba, CEO and founder of NYAXE, mingles with press

Catherine McCormack-Skiba, the CEO and founder of myartspace and NYAXE, was on hand to answer questions from members of the press during a cocktail party. Visitors included journalists from the Associated Press, The Miami Herald, and prominent art blogs. Curious gallerists, art collectors, and members of the press observed what myartspace and NYAXE offers to the global art community by participating in site demonstrations. Opinions, ideas, and drinks were shared in a casual setting that was energized by a meshing between art, technology, and design.
Brian Skiba demonstrates the capabilities of the New York Art Exchange

Brian Skiba, the interim Chief Technology Officer and Chief Financial Officer for myartspace and NYAXE, demonstrated the capabilities of NYAXE during several presentations that allowed onlookers to participate. Members of the NYAXE staff directed visitors to experience the site first hand by accessing computers in a media center that was conveniently located within the design of the reception structure.

The New York Art Exchange press reception brought design, technology, and art together.

Catherine McCormack-Skiba, CEO and founder of NYAXE, stated, "It's been my vision for years to make great art accessible to a broader audience through technology and the internet. I'm excited that we can empower gallerists and artists to expand the awareness of their fine art and help them connect with a new audience of buyers on a global level."

Links of Interest:
www.catmacart.com
www.myartspace.com
www.nyaxe.com
www.nyaxe.com/storeSellerSignUp.do

http://www.myartspace.com/marketing/workflow.html

The Work Flow Process for selling original work

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:41:00 +0000

Selling original fine art work on the New York Art Exchange involves a number of steps designed to make sure that the work is shipped properly by the seller, received satisfactorily by buyer, and the money flow works correctly throughout. We have what is known as an "escrow" system which is designed to protect both the buyer and the seller in the process.

The message box, controllable from your NYAXE dashboard, contains "action items" which are like messages but REQUIRE some sort of action (acknowledge acceptance of a bid, acknowledge the shipment of the work, etc).

The 8 steps in the process are shown in a visual representation that can be found by clicking HERE.

As you can see, there are a number of steps involved. Selling on-demand printed products (such as giclees) or digital products (such as JPEG images) are much more trivial and do not involve an escrow system; they are delivered by a third party, and the seller (typically the artists) has no further obligation.

New York Art Exchange #1

noreply@blogger.com (Balhatain) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:58:00 +0000

Catherine McCormack-Skiba, CEO and founder of myartspace & NYAXE, speaks with press at the New York Art Exchange press reception in Miami.

NYAXE is designed to be an ecommerce solution for members of the myartspace community. www.myartspace.com is a social network for artists, gallerists, and art collectors. Members of the myartspace community can create a New York Art Exchange store by clicking on ‘Manage Store’ on their Account Page within the Personal Info category. There are several store options to choose from.

A basic storefront is free for the first five listings, and each level provides more advanced features and marketing capabilities and cost effective pricing structures. The various tiers of service are designed to enable artists and gallerists to try their hand at ecommerce to build a basic online store at a low cost. Artists and gallerists subsequently can upgrade to higher tiers if they wish to expand their offerings.

NYAXE is based on an escrow model for selling original work. The program is designed to protect both the buyer and seller. The money is put safely aside when the artist sells and is held by NYAXE until both parties are satisfied. The way it works is pretty straight forward. The buyer purchases a painting and pays for the item and the shipping. Our escrow system dispenses the shipping money to the artist and the artist then safely ships the work to the buyer. Once the buyer receives it, he or she acknowledges it and the rest of the money due is released. NYAXE claims a small commission based on which store option the artist is using.

Below are some examples of the caliber of art you will discover on NYAXE. A new selection of stores will be posted weekly on the New York Art Exchange Blog as well as the Myartspace Blog.

strangers, friends, & lovers by Ariane Bartosh, oil paint on canvas 54"x42", $3,500.00

Ariane Bartosh’s NYAXE store

Wedding Table by Alex Golden, Oil and archival inkjet on canvas mounted to panel, 43” x 57“, $5,000.00

Alex Golden’s NYAXE store

Separation by Chuck Avery, Photography, 16"x16", Suburban development, Maple Grove, MN, 2005, $350.00

Chuck Avery’s NYAXE store

For more information about the New York Art Exchange (NYAXE) visit:
www.nyaxe.com
www.nyaxe.com/storeSellerSignUp.do

Frequently Asked Questions About the New York Art Exchange (NYAXE)

noreply@blogger.com (Balhatain) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:58:00 +0000

The New York Art Exchange is an online marketplace for buying and selling contemporary fine art. NYAXE (http://www.nyaxe.com/) was officially launched on December 2nd at the Bridge Art Fair in Miami. The New York Art Exchange (NYAXE) enables the art community to capitalize on new digital mediums through technology by connecting artists, gallerists and collectors via the World Wide Web. NYAXE can be used in association with myartspace (http://www.myartspace.com/). NYAXE and myartspace are owned by the Catmacart Corporation.

Below are some frequently asked question about the New York Art Exchange (NYAXE).

Q: Why the two sites - myartspace and nyaxe?

A: "We debated this issue quite a bit. We decided that we wanted to see the social network, myartspace, continue to flourish as a great place for free expression, unlimited uploading or work, and a healthy balance of artists, collectors, gallerists, educators, students and art appreciators. Artists can upload their studies as well as their best work, and gain valuable feedback and support. It's almost like a museum exhibit for the artists.

The New York Art Exchange is highly focused on providing a market for selling and buying art, and so the items for sale are likely to be amongst the best people have to offer, and the buyers are there not only to look and appreciate, but to purchase. We see this nyaxe personal store more like a Chelsea Gallery. People can wander in to admire, but many will be on a mission to buy. We think the overwhelming majority of members will co-exist between the two sites as there are ways the sites are tightly linked."

Q: Can I use my art on myartspace for nyaxe?

A: "Yes. When you go to create a listing, you can either upload a fresh new piece of work directly into your online store OR you can import work from your image library in myartspace. If you feel the images you uploaded in myartspace are perhaps not high enough resolution or don't capture you work well, you can always upload new images. You can access your NYAXE store by logging into your myartspace account. Simply visit your account page and click on Manage Store."

Q: What resolution images should I upload for nyaxe.com?

A: "You should try to upload the highest resolution images possible onto nyaxe as buyers will want to use the zoom feature to scour your work for details and because on-demand printing is always better with a higher digital image to print from. We would recommend a minimum of a 5 megapixel camera, and today if you are buying a new camera, the lowest resolution should be 10 megapixel. A Digital SLR camera will generally take much better photos than a non-SLR even with the same megapixel rating."

Q: How many photos of my piece of work should I upload?

A: "For each listing, you can have one primary image, and 4 secondary images. You may want to show different perspectives on the work, or perhaps some images more zoomed in that others. You don't need to provide additional images, but the capability is there."

Q: How many listings (items for sale) can my store have?

A: "There is no practical limit to how many items can be listed on your site. But realistically, you will need to use Categories in order to keep them in smaller groups so that the buyer doesn't get lost. Each store plan has a limit to the number of free item listings you can have that year, and after that there is a cost with each listing. You probably would like to balance the incremental listing costs against the traffic you see going to your store before committing too many listings."

Q: Do I get my own web address with my store?

A: "Yes you do. It will be something like www.nyaxe.com/lois.foley. You get to choose that address when you sign up to create your store."

Q: How does the representation work?

A: "Gallerist have more advanced stores and have the option to "represent" other artists work found in a nyaxe store by making a formal request. The gallerist would propose a representation to an artist through the nyaxe messaging system. He or she would propose a price that the artist would receive upon sale of the work, and a shipping arrangement. In some cases they may leave the work with the artist and simply represent them online. Either way, the art listing is immediately transferred from the artists store to the gallery store. We expect more galleries to develop an physical and online presence."

Q: What is the commission I pay to sell my work?

A: "The commission varies from 5% to 15% depending on your store program. You can choose a free store, and you would have a limited number of free listings and a 15% commission when your work is sold. Or you can choose a professional store, list up to 100 pieces of work for free, and pay a 10% commission. For galleries, they have substantially more advanced capabilities and pay a 5% commission. So the actual figure depends on how active your store is."

Q: How does the escrow program work?

A: "nyaxe is based on an escrow model for selling original work. The program is designed to protect both the buyer and seller. The money is put safely aside when the artist sells some work is held by us until both parties are satisfied. The way it works is pretty straight forward.

The buyer purchases a painting and pays for the item and the shipping. Our escrow system dispenses the shipping money to the artist and the artist then safely ships the work to the buyer. Once the buyer receives it, he acknowledges it and the rest of the money due is released."

Q: If I have questions about the New York Art Exchange who should I contact?

A: "The best way to get technical support for the New York Art Exchange is online. We have a support form which can be filled out, and our technical staff will respond to technical questions when submitted on that form. Go to: www.catmacart.com/techsupport to submit a technical support question."

Technical Support for the New York Art Exchange

noreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:59:00 +0000

Welcome to the blog for the New York Art Exchange.

The best way to get technical support for the New York Art Exchange is online. We have a support form which can be filled out, and our technical staff will respond to technical questions when submitted on that form. Go to:

http://www.catmacart.com/techsupport

to submit a technical support question.