A number of different large horizontal works at various price points that we’ve been eying lately.
MY FIRST ART PURCHASE
The NYC Spring Fair Round-Up
The Top 5 Questions We Get From Designers
Living with Artist Made Things
A 4 Second Explanation on How the Art Market Works
Buying art it tough. DUH that’s why we have a business. And the main reason WHY it’s tough? THERE ARE TOO MANY OPTIONS. It’s like trying to order on Seamless Web — option overload. One simple way to break it down, and focus on art that’s best suited to your interests (whether you’re buying, looking, sourcing for someone else) is to break it down by market: PRIMARY MARKET and SECONDARY MARKET. Here’s a tutorial:
The Deal with 1:1 Designer Consults
Some of you may have seen me on Instagram in fancy headphones talking about our designer consults. First, the headphones are these and they offer better sound/make me feel important, and second, here's what a designer recently said about our consults:
The Best + Worst Vendors
The Deal With Auctions
The big Spring Auctions are coming up in NY and at our recent team meeting, said team had some questions. And I had answers that we were all surprised to learn, and I hadn’t previously shared. I spent a few years at Christie’s, went to Sotheby’s institute (which provides a useful window into auction house life) and dealt with the major houses through other jobs, so the way these auctions work is ingrained in me. Here’s how they relate to you, budding and curious art fan:
Mason Lane Goes North
Big News: Our friend Laura Mann is taking Mason Lane beyond Brooklyn.
Bigger News: She has GREAT. TASTE.
Laura Mann is an art and design groupie based in Toronto. She’s bringing in a whole NEW roster of artists, galleries, and creative ideas that don’t make their way south of the border. So, with that, we are pleased to introduce Mason Lane Canada.
FIVE REASONS WHY SEPTEMBER HAS BEEN AWESOME
A Lot of Current Projects are Looking Very Good
Our current projects go through many phases from initial site visits to final installs, and it's rare that we're doing a lot of installs all at once. BUT, that moment has come lots of installs for 3 projects are happening simultaneously. Funnily enough, art installers are ALSO having a moment and my go-tos are all booked/having babies/not available, so this is a new juggle. Not all current installs are necessarily the FINAL situation, but seeing this kind of progress is objectively exciting. Here are the updates:
Tips for Artists Who Enjoy Selling Art
I've recently learned that quite a few artists follow me on Instagram, which is SUCH a fun fact since I thought my following them was one sided. But considering I have this audience AND an informed point of view on the art buying process , I thought I’d share some unsolicited advice for artists who enjoy selling art.
Project Hey Hey NJ
What Makes Art Good?
Art ranges in price from $0 to hundreds of millions of dollars, and a common misconception is that it's totally subjective. YES, it is, but so is food, fashion, music, and many other things in life and there's still a general consensus on what's good quality and what's not. Art is no different, except that in general, people are less confident assessing it because they're not nearly as exposed to art as they are to food, fashion and music.
Five Reasons Why July Has Been Awesome
ICYMI: The Deal with Barnaby Lane x Mason Lane
Lower East Side Gallery Guide: FAMILY EDITION
The New York gallery scene is one of the best in the world, but it's also SUPER intimidating; there are so many options that aren't always apparent or welcoming, and figuring out a route that's family friendly (i.e. near some snacks) is so tricky. I'm into art and efficiency, and as a mama I'm always all about family-friendly anything. SO, I wanted to share some ways to approach the New York gallery scene and have your kids enjoy the ride with you.
