Vastari, a unique and useful online platform, has been serving the needs of art collectors and curators for almost 2 years. Vastari assists curators from a variety of fields who seek objects for upcoming shows. Based in London, Vastari has facilitated collaborations that have resulted in successful placements of privately held artwork at noteworthy exhibitions around the world. Led by an all-female team, Vastari is named after Italian Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), who many consider the first “official” art historian.
The Vastari database includes a plethora of objects – from paintings to coins, sculpture to skeletal remains – that are available for the perusal of curators who are in pursuit of objects to be included in exhibitions. Vastari serves an important role since, prior to its founding, the process of connecting art owners with curators required a great deal of time and resources, which did not always yield success. Vastari’s networking tools facilitate communication between curators and owners, who have the choice to register their work anonymously, and make it easier for museums to see what sort of work is available for potential loan.
By taking a complicated offline process online, Vastari is opening up channels of communication that serve to expose work to a wider audience, hence enhancing both provenance and value.
Check it out: www.vastari.com
