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Art Investment Guide

Second only in size to the US market, The UK art and antiques market is worth well over £4 billion a year, and holds a global share of some 26% of the world’s total art sales. In terms of volume, the UK is the largest marketplace for art on the planet.(1). In 2005, the index covering sales of old masters showed growth of 18.8%, while the similar index covering post-war and contemporary art rose 8.3%. Over the past five years, the average annual returns were 3.1% and 17.7% respectively.(2). That’s a better return than investing in stocks and shares.

Buying art can represent a fantastic long-term investment opportunity. In order to help you make an informed decision on the art you buy through The Art Ministry website, we have put together some key considerations to bear in mind when selecting work from our galleries. With over 25 years’ experience in the art market, our team have followed the same steps to ensure all work available in our Online Store is fairly valued.

1. Buy what you like

As the internet is becoming a major part of our daily lives, it is becoming easier to watch newly released movies online. There are all sorts of benefits to watching movies online as opposed to going to the cinema or spending money that you haven’t got at the local blockbuster store.

Firstly – you can watch newly released movies online in the comfort of your own home and you don’t have to pay a penny for a cinema ticket! Secondly – some video stores are now charging up to $10 a night to rent a DVD. Why would you spend that money when you can watch movies online for free?

When you watch movies through your home cable or satellite package there are usually extra fees you have to pay for those movie, film or “specialty” channels. Watching movies online completely eliminates those fees with a click of your mouse button.

A lot of people are searching for this type of service but they are often disappointed with what they find. There are certain websites that advertise having free movies that you can watch and when you arrive at the site you are asked to fill out a survey or install an intrusive advertisement service to your PC. Luckily for you these disappointing and time consuming experiences are over!

Recreational running as the name suggests is leisure or fun running. Though running has been around for as long as the humans have existed, recreational running has become more common in today’s world. Where as some people have made recreational running part of their lifestyles most of them have still yet to get started. Knowing the benefits of recreational running is a vital part in making the decision whether to pursue it or not. Before we look at how to get started with recreational running, here are some of the main benefits:

•Promotes healthy lifestyle, helps in losing extra body weight

•Reduces life related stresses and brain fatigue

•Refreshes and relaxes the mind hence the whole body

•Improves the general body strength, endurance, power and stamina by building muscle

•Can lead to competitive running sometimes

•Boosts the immunity of the body (most people who engage in recreational running rarely get sick)

•Great form of entertainment

The World’s Best Art Consultancy

art-exchange.com unveils Release III of its art tool for designers

The Future Art Consultancy

Locating and placing artwork in a design project is arguably the most difficult part of the project. While some designers take on this task themselves, many enlist the assistance of an art consultant. One limitation of this approach is the consultant’s limited universe of artists. Most art consultants end up with a few “go-to” favorites.

Imagine an art consultancy able to directly access 10,000 artists, with technology capabilities aggregating art choices in a portfolio for emailing or high-resolution printing for presentations. Add the ability to correspond with clients via e-postcard including selected images. And finish with the ability to access framing options online thus enabling the designer to actually show the customer how the pieces will look framed.

Does It Work?

Can a website help you find art? Art-Exchange (www.art-exchange.com) is not a new website, not a new service, not a new company. It does, however, take a new approach to providing art to designers. And it has a new site design that Art-Exchange claims will make the service even more powerful and easier to use.