Starting a contemporary art collection
People collect contemporary art for myriad reasons: as a reflection of their religious beliefs, as a commemoration of their ancestry, a statement of one's personal achievement, or for the love of beauty or an idea.
The world of collecting contemporary art is full of opposing opinions, public and private satisfactions. It is a rich and pioneering way to interact with today. Blood events are a relaxed way to start familiarising oneself with contemporary art.
To complement our contemporary art events, we have put together this section to give you the definitive Blood guide to starting (or extending) your contemporary art collection.
Related links
- Show and tell
We asked Blood members and other collectors to show us a piece from their collection and tell us how and why they bought it. - A personal view
We interviewed collectors on their collections: How they got started and what motivates them to collect - Start-up collector tips
A few suggestions and practical tips to put yourself at ease before taking the plunge. - Contemporary Art Listings
Where Blood members find art: Galleries, art fairs, art schools/degree shows - Money matters
You don't have to be rich to buy art: Art purchase schemes and how to get an insight into the art market..