Art Barter - The Platform For Exchange Between Artists And The Public

The Art Barter event revolves around the idea that artwork will be acquired by individuals through alternative means to money. There is a catch at Art Barter where you will not know which artwork belongs to which artist until after the show’s end. This will create a gamble for the public and will make people value the art for what it really is. What’s more, Art Barter allows art to become available to a more diverse crowd than only people with disposable income, involving them in a fun way. Having to barter will also make them think about what they have that is unique to offer the artist.

The first Art Barter show was held in November 2009 at The Rag Factory in London where 50 artworks were on display without artist's names, titles, prices or descriptions being attached, thus leaving the viewer open to a pure aesthetical interpretation. Please see the barter page for a full overview of the results of the first show

After the successful launch of its first show in London last year, which featured artists such as Tracey Emin, Gary Hume, Gavin Turk and Mat Collishaw, Art Barter has now landed in Berlin.

The second event was held from June 24th to 27th in conjunction with the .HBC space on the Alexanderplatz, and showcased the work of 25 Berlin based established and emerging artists, including Jonathan Monk, Jason Dodge, Saâdane Afif, Haralampi Oroschakoff, John Isaacs, and many more. Please see the barter page for a full overview of the results of the first show.

Art Barter is heading now to New York. The show will take place from December 9-12th 2010 at Envoy Entrerprises in Manhattan. More info coming soon.

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