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The University of East London (UEL) became interested in us after hearing about our recent visit from the MP for East Ham Stephen Timms. After finding out a bit more about how we work and are trying to change the art world for the better they published this article to inform visitors to their website about Art-Switch. You can view the article by clicking here.

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Latest News from the artists featured in the Art-Switch library. Visit the See the Art page to browse the library and view work from these, and a host of other artists.

Newly uploaded artist Nazir Tanbouli's work is in constant demand, and you can currently see a new series of his work entitled Constructed Mythologies at The Milton Keynes Contemporary gallery. Nazir was born in Alexandria, Egypt and his work references traditional art and experiences from his homeland whilst exploring the places he visits, works in, and exhibits in. The exhibition runs until 6th July.

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Reuters News Films Art-Switch!

Having heard about all the great benefits of Art-Switch, Reuters news agency sent a film crew down to see for themselves and inform their viewers about the innovations of Art-Switch. Check out the video clip, it’ll give you an insight into Art-Switch and a chance to see how we work for yourselves!

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Latest news from the artists featured in the library

The artists in our library are some of the most exciting, challenging, inspired and though-provoking contemporary artists working in the UK today. Their work is in high demand, not only in our library, but in galleries all over the world. Here is a snippet of what our artists are up to at the moment:

Max Barnes: After winning the UK leg of Le Prix de la Sculpture Noilly Prat held at the London Art Fair, Max was taken off to Paris to present his work in the running for the Worldwide Final of the competition. His proposal was well received and came second overall in the competition. Check his work in the library that is available to borrow by visiting the See The Art page and filter the search by his name, or by clicking his name above.

Julia Hamilton: Take a look at Julia's print The Wedding Dress. It was featured in the Originals '08 Print Exhibition at The Mall Galleries in which it won the award for most outstanding piece of work, an award which is chosen by Sir Peter Blake. The work is available for you to borrow in the library, take a look and see what you think.

Margaret Atkinson: Have a peek in the Library at Margaret Atkinson's paintings, if you're interested in seeing them in person then there's an exhibition of her work being held at Brixton Tate Library. It's on for the whole of April, so you've still got a bit of time to check it out.

Tinsel Edwards: After holding an exhibition in March on Leonard Street in London, Tinsel has another exhibition in the pipeline. It's being held on 2/5/08 at LaViande Gallery. Tinsel will feature as part of a group exhibition, so if you're interested in seeing some of Tinsels playful critiques on the current Art world, be sure to pop along to the exhibition.

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Interview with CEO Parag on Arts Extra, the BBC Radio Show

Click the link below to have a listen to the interview held with Parag, about Art-Switch on the Arts Extra show on BBC Radio Ulster, it gives you an insight into what we do and how we work. Also, if you visit the Arts Extra Website, you can listen to the show for 7 days after the air-date (aired on 14/04/2008).

Interview On BBC Arts Extra

Have a listen to this other interview held with Parag on NewsTalk Radio, Aired on 16/04/2008. Another great review of what Art-Switch is achieving in the Art world:

Interview on NewsTalk Radio

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The Guardian newspaper writes an excellent summary about Art-Switch

You may have seen the article printed in The Guardian(14/4/2008) newspaper written about us, they provided an excellent summary of what we do and what we stand for. If you happened to miss the article, it was featured news on the arts section of The Guardian website and is also available to view by clicking this link.

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Art-Switch Website & Logo All New

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As CSR tops agendas, hear their feedback

With the cost of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) topping the agenda of most corporations, Art-Switch is proving to be the perfect answer.

Gone are the days of foyers with bland lifeless art and staff begrudgingly tolerating unwanted artwork in their office space. Gone are the days of squabbles over whose choice and stockpiles of redundant art.

Carefully built brand images and office spaces can be enhanced with inspirational original artwork without the capital outlay of buying or the risks of spoiling a brand. Any problems – just switch!! Simple.

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Our MORE LIKE THIS feature makes it easy!

Everyone hopes their purchased artwork may turn out to be a ‘good investment’.

‘Good investment?' That means sellable for a higher price in future, easily (i.e wanted by many people).

Although that may sobe stating the obvious, spotting such contemporary artworks often involves understanding an artwork on various levels including it’s point of meaning, or emotional message and the degree to which these appeal to others. These can be obviously powerful or deliberately subtle, cleverly hidden and cryptic.

Unfortunately, many art websites dismiss the public by artificially categorising artworks according to superficial differences such as subject of scene, colour or medium etc. This way of categorising actually impedes people’s opportunity to understanding meanings behind a work and assess its appeal at those more meaningful levels, which is so important when considering it as an investment. The mental or emotional connections people make aren’t just restricted to colour or subject matter.

STOP PRESS! Art-Switch offers a new feature called ‘MORE LIKE THIS’. It opens up choices to help home in on suitable artwork that could be a good investment. Just click an image on ‘SEE THE ART’ page and the brown MORE LIKE THIS button will be beside it. Clicking ‘MORE LIKE THIS’ will show you the top ten artworks that most people considered similar, in some way, to the artwork you were just viewing. Different people think, feel and see in unique ways finding connections on any dimension. So if you’re not seeing a connection when so many others are, you’re probably missing something – Look again!

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Art-Switch deal best in the world

Art-Switch first forged new territory by letting artists choose their own percentage terms.

Now, after 3 years, Art-Switch has even topped that!

100% of lending fees go to the artist!! 75% from sale of artwork goes to the artist! And a 50% royalty on commissions from re-sales goes to the artist!!

So now Art-Switch not only provides massive audiences for artwork but also bigger and regular incomes for artists.

Artists can enjoy perpetual incomes and smart artists are realising it can be better to delay the sale.

Isn’t it time you joined?