US ARTBANK AIMS TO BOOST ART INVESTMENT
It believes in supporting the discovery and nurturing of talents
NEWLY-ESTABLISHED US Artbank International wants to catalyse the art market by making art investments more accessible to a wider audience and driving liquidity and efficiency in the art business ecosystem.
Headquartered in Malaysia, US Artbank’s global network extends across Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, China, the Middle East and Russia.
“The new breed of art collectors is driven by both passion and profit. They desire the art to be meaningful to them, to be visually pleasing, have cultural significance and, at the same time, be financially sustainable. This is what drives us at US Artbank.
“There is a newfound appreciation for how valuable proper advice is in this area, and we aim to exceed client expectations every time,” its founder and group executive director Serena Chiam said.
US Artbank said driven by the principle of “sharing uniquely innovative art that inspires and evokes the imagination of our human souls”, it invests its own financial capital behind the artists it believes in.
US Artbank chairman Puan Sri Akmal Abdul Salam said to truly make an impact and drive the art market, the company understood the need to support the discovery and nurturing of art talents and help the region’s art scene grow.
“We have invested in standout artists who we believe are pushing boundaries and we are sharing our discovery with art lovers not just as assets to invest in, but also as a celebration of the creative spirit,” she said.
The company is currently the exclusive owner of the renowned gold art of South Korean artist Kim Il-tae, in addition to a rich investment portfolio of contemporary, emerging artists as well as antiques.
Some of these masterpieces are on show at Aureo Gallery, US Artbank’s leading establishment to showcase and share the treasures of unique boundary-pushing artists.
Acquired this year from Acts One Group, the flagship gallery is located in Kuala Lumpur. It has an international branch in Beijing, China.
Aureo Gallery actively participates in international art exhibitions such as the Beijing Art Expo and exclusive private events around the world.