You're looking for a relationship with art, not a transaction.

Armature — independent curatorial platform

You're interested in contemporary art but the market keeps you at a distance. Prices are opaque, codes are locked, and most galleries talk about investment before talking about work. You don't need a salesperson. You need someone who knows the artists, understands the work, and tells you what they think.

Armature is an independent curatorial platform. It supports eleven artists — painters, visual artists, photographers — across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Prices are displayed. Careers are documented. Mediation is part of the work.

Armature doesn't operate like a conventional gallery. No white cube, no fairs at all costs. A tight selection, genuine follow-up with artists, and a newsletter — Regard — that tells the story behind the works.

The artists

Axel Derriks · Jan Brouckaert · Jared Aufrichtig · Lilia · Marie-Michelle Le Millier · Sirin Boubaker · Vidjannangni Louis Ok Agbo · Zitch · Aline Boubert · Hope Mokded · Lara Salous

How it works

1.
Discover — Browse the online catalogue. Each artist has a page with their background, available works, and prices.
2.
Talk — Get in touch. We discuss what you're looking for, what moves you, with no obligation.
3.
Acquire — If a work is right for you, we handle the rest: logistics, certificate, follow-up.

Also

Art Power 100 — a video game about the contemporary art world. Because understanding a field can also come through play.

artpower100.app →
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Armature — Shiran Ben Abderrazak