Four ways arts workers can win in the new economy

Tap into arts-focused online platforms to access materials, administrative support, spaces and customers in a dynamic global economy.
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Ebitenyefa Baralaye, Barabbas,  Bronze (cast, polished), gold (laser plated), Image via ArtMgt

Long before the sharing economy became a thing, Michelangelo was trading frescoes for lodgings and Toulouse Lautrec was designing posters for dinner.

Today the situation is definitely less straightforward. The internet has prompted unprecedented exchange across the globe, creating a new economy ​which thrives on short-term commitments, personal connections and dynamic business models.

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Naima Morelli
About the Author
Naima Morelli is an arts writer with a particular interest in contemporary art from the Asia Pacific region and the emerging art systems. She is a regular contributor to CoBo Social, Culture360 and Middle East Monitor, among others, and the author of a book about contemporary art in Indonesia.