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Financial Times

25.06.10|Matthew Vincent|Print

Article entitled 'The value of art' as part of Matthew Vincent's 'The Rich Column' in FT Wealth Magazine

Column discusses the sale of Édouard Manet's 'Self Portrait with a Palette',Tom Saunders' contract, and the potential for derivatives in the art world:

'In theory, art derivatives would bring greater liquidity and efficiency to the market, which would mean potential cost benefits for investors and collectors.
'"Art derivatives can revolutionise the art market by offering a simpler and easier way to manage the risk and return of art," says [Olivia] Ralevski, [of the University of Edinburgh Business School].'

http://www.ft.com/reports/wealth

Commerical Law International

08.06.10|Ainsley Brown|Digital Print

Article entitled 'Art As An Option: An Alternative Form of Investment'

Feature on Tom Saunders's 'emerging artist derivative contract' in relation to murmurART's SHOP + OFFICE exhibition - a collaboration between the artist and art collective Idefix Bloc. 'But what about investing in the right to buy an artist’s future works; that is as yet to be conceptualized future works? Don’t think it can happen? Well welcome to the future – art as a financial instrument; a derivative or futures contract.'

 

http://www.commerciallawinternational.com/?p=828

Financial Edge

04.06.10|Jean Folger|Digital Print

Article entitled 'Investing In Artist Futures'

Feature on 'Futures' and Tom Saunders' 'emerging artist derivative contract', in relation to murmurART's SHOP + OFFICE exhibition - a collaboration between the artist and art collective Idefix Bloc.'Tom Saunders, whose exhibition will be on display at the murmurART gallery (www.murmurart.com) in London, is a conceptual artist, which means his art can take a long time to be "born" and to develop. Finding financial support is crucial for artists like Saunders who need time to create without the pressures of deadlines and commercialism.'

http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0610/June-4-Investing-In-Artist-Futures.aspx

Creative Review

01.06.10|Eliza Williams|Print

Article entitled 'Nancy Fouts at home'

Feature on Nancy's Fouts' 'Debut Solo Show' with murmurART at the artist's home. 'an exhibition of her work, organised by murmurART, will be exhibited in London from june 4th.' 'Fouts' ability to create a striking image is very evident in her artworks... which often comibine two incongruous elements to witty, surreal effect. "The Thrill is in the concept," she says of making her art.'

http://www.creativereview.co.uk

Frankfurter Allgemeine

29.05.10|Lisa Zeitz|Digital Print

Article entitled, 'Kunstgenuss durch Genussscheine'

Feature on Tom Saunders in relation to the 'emerging artist derivative contract' and murmurART's SHOP + OFFICE exhibition: a collaboration between the artist and art collective Idefix Bloc.

http://www.faz.net/s/Rub74F2A362BA5B4A5FB07B8F81C9873639/Doc~E43C5E9EE24934BB08A260ACFC65362C3~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html

Reuters

18.05.10|Paul Casciato|Digital Print

Article entitled, 'Even buying art is art with new financial product'

Feature on Tom Saunders' 'emerging artist derivative contract' in relation to murmurART's SHOP + OFFICE exhibition: a collaboration between the artist and art collective Idefix Bloc. 'In Renaissance Florence, the Medici used cash from their banking activities to back young artists such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Now art investors can buy their own derivative of an artist's future.'

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLNE64H04A20100518

The London Evening Standard

17.05.10|Emma Rowley|Digital Print

Article entitled, 'Artist draws up contract for a share in success'

Feature on Tom Saunders' “emerging artist derivative contract” in response to murmurART's SHOP + OFFICE exhibition: a collaboration between the artist and art group collective Idefix Bloc. "East London company murmurART is showing his work in Hoxton Sqaure."

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23834801-artist-draws-up-contract-for-a-share-in-success.do

The Times

17.05.10|Catherine Boyle|Digital Print

Article entitled, 'A new concept in art as an investment'

Feature on Tom Saunders' 'emerging artist derivative contract' in response to murmurART's SHOP + OFFICE exhibition: a collaboration between the artist and art collective Idefix Bloc. 'The process is covered by a legal contract, known as an emerging artist derivative contract — itself a work of art according to the artist and to murmurART, the art company in East London that is staging his latest exhibition.'

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/consumer_goods/article7128207.ece

Harper's Bazaar

25.02.10|The Hotlist|Digital Print

Article entitled: 'Home House Gets a Makeover'

Featured for involvement in the redesign of Home House, 'The House Bar, lounge and drawing rooms at 21 have been swathed in plum, truffle-brown and petrol-blue hues in keeping with its 18th Century heritage, updated with works from murmurART, then plugged into the music scene with a Modus Vivendi sound system.'

http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/going-out/Home-House-Gets-a-Makeover/buzz

Style Bible

23.02.10|Amy Harker|Digital Print

Article entitled, 'Time to come home...'

Featured in an article on the redeisgn and launch of Home House with Candy&Candy, 'The Candy & Candy re-vamp fuses Home House’s British heritage with internationally renowned design,artwork by murmurART and state of the art sound system by Modus Vivendi.'

http://www.stylebible.com/Establishment/Lifestyle/LifeStyleNews.aspx?newsid=1ffd4a65-9611-4555-8aec-8f821782a6f1