Arts & Galleries

An art gallery is a place usually a building or museum or maybe an exhibition centre where visual art is displayed. The different forms of visual art are paintings, photographs, sculpture, drawings, collages, prints, decorative arts, furniture, textiles, installation art etc. among these paintings are the most common form of art that is displayed at exhibitions. Art Galleries sometimes are used to host poetry recitals, plays, music shows etc.

The type of art galleries varies as do the art forms, most art galleries are for the public, meaning anyone can walk in to view the exhibits and even purchase anything they like. Public galleries provide a platform for new artists and operate on profit sharing basis with the artist. Then there are private art galleries which host exhibitions only for members, it is mostly a lavish affair showcasing high-end art.

Art festivals are an excellent platform for showcasing and viewing different kinds of arts from all around the world. It is an internationally organized festival where many famous and amateur artists come together to display their exhibits to a world audience. Art has become an investment avenue for the wealthy, people buy expensive art that appreciates in value after a few years.

Some art galleries have put up their collections on the internet also, so now it is possible to view world famous art galleries on the internet.