Once September rolls around, the art world returns in full swing. Exciting new museum shows, gallery exhibitions, and art fairs open almost weekly. With a multitude of fairs coming up over the next several months, it is a perfect opportunity for emerging collectors to get started with buying their first works of art. Admittedly, stepping into an art fair for the first time can be intimidating for the uninitiated, with a seemingly endless array of booths and an overload of artworks. However, there are a few easy tips to remember that will help you navigate this experience successfully and hopefully find that incredible new piece to add to your collection!  6 Art Collecting Tips For Art Fairs  Find the right...

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Alicia shares advice for investing in art with payment plans. An excerpt:

"One of the reasons that I launched PxP Contemporary (and enjoy running the business) is because I love the experience of acquiring new art for my personal collection. Whether it reminds me of a special moment in my life, helps me support an artist who I truly admire, or adds personality to my apartment, each piece tells a story or evokes a certain mood. Both Kat and I wrote more about how we each got started with collecting in a blog post on Create! Magazine last year, but essentially, we both agree that building up a budget over time allowed us to make investments on the pieces of art we truly wanted to own. That said, even now, we don’t always choose to pay for artwork in full right away. We understand being cautious with spending in uncertain times, which is why PxP offers payment plans to help collectors be able to continue buying the art they love..." 

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Follow the link to read a blog post on Create! Magazine that PxP co-founders, Kat & Alicia, wrote discussing their experiences getting started with art collecting and buying art while on a budget!

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