Reconciling art and commerce – become a cultural sponsor

Art and commerce, culture and shopping – these are concepts that often seem to be in opposition and mutually exclusive. In fact, their compatibility is often difficult and is viewed very critically from many perspectives.

Consumer art, representatives, critique

For example, commercially successful artists like Damien Hirst or the most prominent street artist, Banksy, so-called "consumer art." of creating "cynical financial shark" who takes the original concept of art to absurd extremes.

On the other hand, an artist can certainly also be a shrewd businessman, and Damien Hirst can be seen as a creative self-promoter. Even the anonymous street artist Banksy, who has comfortably established himself behind his pseudonym, clearly distances himself from the auctioning of his art, with which he pursues a social mission rather than its material commercialization. He sees himself as an urban artist who roams the streets on a socially critical mission, leaving his art for the enjoyment of the receptive public.

Culture and shopping – but are they compatible?

Which projects are currently being funded?

The selection of participating projects and initiatives that can currently be supported by online shoppers is still quite manageable, but should grow rapidly as the kultursponsor.net website gains reach and attracts more visitors.

UN-LABEL – New inclusive pathways for the performing arts

The international cultural project Un-Label, new, inclusive approaches to the performing arts . Over a two-year period, approximately 100 artists with and without disabilities from across Europe will explore new, inclusive, and innovative possibilities within the performing arts.

The project will be implemented through various workshops, an artist residency, and a large multidisciplinary dance theatre production, which will be presented as a national and international guest performance at well-known festivals.

Un-Label is a collaborative project with partners from England, Greece, Turkey and Germany.

World statement “If judging, then rebuilding”

This unusual art project, initiated and implemented by Peter H. Kalb, aims to create a global presence for the motto "If you judge... then uplift." This goal is pursued through the distribution of a small, unlimited sculpture that, at each location, sends its inspiring message to the immediate surroundings and the people within them.

This project took into account the fact that people often judge (too) quickly, their judgments are often harsh and unreflective, and thus cause great harm to their fellow human beings.

The sculptures stand in opposition to this and appeal to humanity to pause briefly in this tiny but crucial moment when deciding to pass judgment. Much pain, suffering, hatred, and anger would thus disappear from our world…

Joachim Rodriguez y Romero

Owner and Managing Director of Kunstplaza . Publicist, editor, and passionate blogger in the fields of art, design, and creativity since 2011. Graduated with a degree in web design from university (2008). Further developed creative techniques through courses in freehand drawing, expressive painting, and theatre/acting. Profound knowledge of the art market gained through years of journalistic research and numerous collaborations with key players and institutions in the arts and culture sector.

www.kunstplaza.de

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