Contemporary Art Forum

Future of Art & Idols of Tomorrow
Inventive technocratic Masters, true Geniuses, as previously in Art history, are predicted to be our next da Vinci, Michelangelo, Vermeer, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Warhol, and they are welcome to be discussed here. All new art superstars are welcome! Discuss trends and ideas that will shape tomorrow only with logical, well-grounded arguments. Our visitors are welcome to chat, complain about speculative and fake trends, and prove why something is wrong. Nothing is as stable as science, governments, and top wealth. Therefore, all trends and artists supported by science, government, or a wealth club could potentially become long-lasting giants in Art, equating or even superseding such Masters as Hyeronimus Bosch, Gustav Klimt, Salvador Dali, and Damien Hirst. And if we talk about new things, we must remember how quickly things escalate and evolve in the Internet Age. Kevin Systrom launched The Instagram app in just 2010. Still, it is now active with a plethora of accounts that have become more interesting than watching Pablo Picasso's catalogs and even more addictive than museum-going and household famous around the whole World!

Art News
This forum is a place to discuss the news in the art industry, including notable museum exhibitions, spectacular art gallery shows, emerging fresh talents, superstar deaths, sensational bankruptcies and art business closures, auction records, and other things that control and rule our minds.

The Niertismus - Proper Religion for Computer Age with Essence in the Correction of Mistakes
Introduced here is Nicholaas Chiao's idea of a new world-dominating religion. Niertismus envisions the purpose of the existence of humans as a sinless, harmless life. Sanity and Wealth, physical and chemical joys, and competition are satisfying life experiences. Niertismus promises to deliver them all! Niertismus encourages people to strive for infinite life at the expense of using clean, ethical, renewable, or artificial energy sources. Niertismus sees the human of the future as someone wearing clothing with a surface of solar batteries made to support oneself with electricity and consuming 3D-printed food produced without animal and plant cruelty. In Niertismus, a person can commit mistakes, but they must remember and correct these wrongdoings to achieve endless life and a higher state of being. According to Niertismus, one mistake causes another error; aggressiveness provokes response aggression; your wrongdoing evokes wrongdoing toward you by someone else. To achieve a higher state of being, one must commit as few mistakes, crimes, or sins as possible and, as a result, enjoy longevity and wealth.

The idea of the Scientocratic Party of America
Nicholaas Chiao is looking for patriots of the United States and faithful people of Planet Earth to discuss and possibly someday establish or provoke someone else to establish a new and first pro-ecology, pro-ethics, pro-safety, pro-wealth, and pro-future party: The Scientocratic Party of America. Our goals must be to establish a government ruled by Universal Scientific & Ethical Laws without corruption and inaccessible to crooked lobbyists. To establish a government with solid potential to be scaled up to become a universal government for a whole planet Earth, to unify all people in all countries and cultures to show overwhelming success in striving for a better, safer, more educated, more wealthy, and more fulfilling life.

Art Forum Troubles
Questions related to the functioning of our Art Forum. Login and password issues, questions related to the Forum moderation and curation.

I Want to Commission a Painting or Drawing
If you want to commission Nicholaas Chiao to produce a painting or drawing and want the conversation to be publicly visible, please post your requirements and budget here. We will openly discuss it and proceed to the production of your dream art through our efforts.

I want to represent artist Nicholaas Chiao with my gallery
If you are an art dealer, gallery, or art advisor willing to represent Nicholaas Chiao locally in your area, Nationally, or internationally, please feel free to discuss it here or e-mail us directly at info @ nicholaaschiao.com.

Machine Man: the ultimate future of Humans is to become half-artificial humans
Human capabilities could be dramatically enhanced with machine parts, such as biological or mechanical parts. Future and current technologies permit 3D printing of human organs. 3D-printed organs designed to supersede natural body parts in everything will appear soon. Shortly, such printed organs will be ready to replace original body parts. Prostheses and robotic parts are also developing at a colossal pace. People are already connecting to electronic devices with Neuralink technology and brain implants. If someone claims that AI will surpass man in everything, our answer is not really. Humans with artificially enhanced capabilities will be nearly equal to or superior to Artificial Intelligence machines of different kinds. Ethical aspects of being superior humans are also welcome to be discussed here.

From United Nations to Unified World Government
Will National governments last long in their current form in a world increasingly unified by the Internet culture, international corporations, world trade, and the wisdom of global Education? One cannot become German in Russia, American in China, or Israeli in Ghana. Still, one can learn German, English, Chinese, Arabic, African, and other languages, and by learning scientifically step-by-step, acquire all the technologies necessary to keep life at a similarly comfortable level as it is in most developed countries in the world. We expect this world to become increasingly global, borders more and more transparent, and even militaries more and more integrated and unified. Unified in one mission: to protect public safety, expand humanity to other planets, and achieve wealth, wisdom, and satisfaction in our lives.

Art Seen in New York
This discussion is a forum for everything the New York art world offers to artists, art collectors, art people in business, and casual people. Discuss exhibitions and events not to be missed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, Guggenheim, Frick and New Museum. Hot news from Gagosian and David Zwirner Galleries and other top Dealers. Alternative Venues, Student Art at NY Universities, Street Art, and significant online projects based on or related to New York. Share news from The Armory Show and Frieze Art Fair and smaller art fairs such as Affordable Art Fair and New York sales of Sotheby's, Christie's, Phillips, and Bonhams. All new information and avid discussions are welcome!

Art Seen in Brooklyn
Brooklyn-based Galleries and Artists, please use this forum to inform our visitors about your current and future exhibitions and open studios. Brooklyn Street Art, Brooklyn Art Council news and grants, Brooklyn Museum news, and all posts about art in Brooklyn are welcome.

Open Debates on most Famous and world Greatest Artists
Links to the websites of the world's most famous and incredible artists. Open discussion and criticism of their output. Debates on the scientific essence of the nature of their fame. Why is their contribution to art history so objectively significant that it deserves to be highly recognized and distinguished? How are government powers and Art interconnected? How are the most prominent scientific inventions and innovations connected with greatness and fame in Art, and how is science reflected in the advanced art styles and movements?

News in Resurrection of Dead and Other Coveted Scientific Experiments & Achievements
The great art of Vatican Palaces has a centerpiece in the Sistine Chapel frescoes of Michelangelo. The creation of Adam and Eve and Judgement Day are central stories believed by people of many eras. In this forum, we will continue the historical interest of art in the resurrection of death and medicine. We will discuss news and ethical thoughts on the resurrection of the Dead, exotic scientific experiments, the science of Space Exploration, and General Science and Technology news.

USA & Beautiful Technocratic Leadership of the Future World
This is a forum about how US Democracy and people's freedom, which permit significant leadership in science and technology, can continue to peacefully lead the World to a supreme future of educated life in wealth, respect, and individual independence. This forum is about how the military can protect peace instead of escalating conflicts and, instead of punishing weaknesses, gradually educating and uniting this planet.

Hate between countries in the world. Time to learn differences & stop hostility!
All parts of the world and all countries are nearly equally ancient and historical, with Africa leading the records of archeology of human evolution. Countries of Europe have been historically leading in culture and technology. Now, everything changes, and international education brings quick equations in leadership. Having wealthy technocratic countries as neighbors is dangerous for anyone, halting development. We have too many open conflicts in the world. Military Industries always appear to lobby for the escalation of disputes. How can we avert wars while keeping everyone satisfied? Can weapons be made safe and ethical, and their impact be correctional and re-educational instead of destructive?

Art against Global Warming
The threat of Global Warming, as well as other Ecological issues, could potentially lead to the extinction of the Human Race. What should we do to survive and evade or supersede critical ecological changes? From farms of artificial photosynthesis to cloud whitening to reflect more heat, from planting shading particles into the atmosphere to building underground cities with artificial environments, it is all debated here.

Global Fight against Poverty, Poor Education, Homelessness, and Crime
Poverty, crime, poor education, and homelessness is a critical problem in contemporary society. Universal Basic Income is one of the solutions. In a world with colossal joblessness expectations predicted due to robots taking jobs from humans, UBI has become a more ubiquitous tool for fighting poverty. We have to find out how International Militaries could partially invest their lawfulness and order in war with international poverty and crime instead of throwing millions into an escalation of the inter-governmental conflicts. As higher regulating bodies, world governments must find ways to agree mutually. We must accept that poverty, high crime, and poor education have forever fueled wars. Nothing else! This Art Forum could become the instrument for the change.

Against the War, for Punishment of Wrongdoings
Huge developed Countries shouldn't engage in blind hatred of War as a conflict resolution. It's Educated Century 21 to seek softer, non-lethal Principles, Methods, and Ways for Policing and Keeping Order.

The Art of Nicholaas Chiao, current artworks value and prediction of his future prices. Factors and Facts
Open Forum and public discussion of the art and life of Nicholaas Chiao - the Contemporary Artist of Belarus-American origins. Nicholaas Chiao was born in 1981 in Minsk, Belarus SSR. Nicholaas was born into a family of Soviet computer scientists. His great-grandfather, Alexander Staszewski, was the Minister of Justice of BSSR during Joseph Stalin's era. Staszewski was accused of espionage for Poland and executed during Stalinist repressions. Nicholaas Chiao is a multidisciplinary artist who has done painting, drawing, sculpture, and internet projects. He is also known for his works in the pluralism of styles on the themes of ethics, science, the joy of life, and the sadness of death.

Works by Nicholas Chistiakov in Your Collections
In his early career, Nicholaas Chiao was known as Nicholas Chistiakov. Art Collectors could use this forum to resolve issues with the authentication and valuation of Chistiakov's paintings. You could also share images of his art on your premises and tell how his art influenced your life. You could also discuss the opportunities to include his works from your collections in future public exhibitions in museums and art galleries.

Why Nicholas Chistiakov changed his artist name to Nicholaas Chiao
People do change their names to hide from someone and to increase their respect. Find out why Nicholas Chistiakov changed his artist's name to Nicholaas Chiao.

Architecture and Design
Novelties and achievements in Architecture and Design

American Art
Current state of the USA Art

The Cultural Victory: Art, Empathy and Friendship
How art can do what weapons never will. Great art is capable of unifying people through the greatness of ideas and their observable results. Great art could make patriotic to the American Dream, and the American Dream could be the dream of success in any country. Hollywood is the best and most successful and most peaceful weapon this world ever witnessed. Let's win the culture wars further...

Billionaires, Their Habits and Art
Forum about Billionaires - select class of ultra-wealthy individuals, their habits, and relation to art collecting.

Famous Art Collectors
From Medicis to Peggy Guggenheim and Charles Saatchi, people of position and wealth supported and commissioned artists to produce the most successful and striking examples of their art. What more do we need to know about these people?

Famous Art Curators
Influential curators are a relatively new trend in the art world. Who they are: Massimiliano Gioni, Francesco Bonami, Robert Storr, and other power players in the field of art curation. Why were they able to achieve authority bordering the authority of the artists?

Auction Sales
Money rules this planet, this is why auction spectacles are often more closely watched than museum exhibitions and art biennials. Art that sells for top dollars often fuels trends, especially among young artists. Lookalikes and homages are blooming after any sale for top dollars.

Biennials and other Important Exhibitions
What Artists and what Art is shown on high profile International Exhibitions.

Global Art Fairs
What, When, and Why was sold at the International Art Fairs. Art Basel, Frieze, Tefaf, Affordable Art Fair - all news welcome.

Cool Art in New York MTA Subway System
The New York public transit system is near the museum before our eyes. Street art and graffiti imminently occupy most of the tunnels, and more cultured forms - mosaics and sculptures occupy the stations. A lot of artists in New York seriously rely on funding from MTA.

Current Art Shows in New York Museums
Please discuss current, future, and past exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim, the New Museum, Neue Galerie, and other New York institutions.

Art in North America

Art in Belarus
Everything about art in Belarus: Seen in Museums and Galleries, streets and internet projects.

Art in Russia
Everything about Contemporary and traditional Art in Russia: Seen in Museums and Galleries, streets and internet projects.

Art in Ukraine
Everything about art in Ukraine: Art Seen in Museums and Galleries; Art seen on the streets and internet projects.

Art in Europe

Art in Middle East

Art in South and Central America

Art in Africa

Art in Asia

Art in Australia

Art Collecting

Art Publications and their effect

Artists Looking for Representation
What could be the best advice for artists looking for a gallery? No serious gallerist will ever agree to work with people he doesn't like and cannot trust. You should never care about being represented. Nobody will represent and care for your work than you yourself. Just build the trust around your brand and improve the quality. Soon after you have success the dealers will also appear.

Art Criticism
Critical looking at art was always required for its evaluation. Critics notoriously disrespected the first exhibition of impressionists. Since then not much has changed. Critics usually simply bust or ignore someone little known to them who arrives with a new style. Only the strength of the artists permits them to survive criticism and establish themselves despite critical attacks. Anything could be art. Anything in milligrams, in tons, and in between. Just make a legend and a brand to make us believe.

Art Education News and Resourses

Art Funding and Sponsorship

Hobbies of Artists
One cannot succeed without having focused on different things. What are your hobbies? Internet, robotics, politics, literature, fishing? Let us know what you do besides being in the art studio.

Selling Art online and Offline
Tips, experiences, and more solid information on selling art online and with brick-and-mortar spaces. Experiences with top online galleries (artnet.com, artsy.net) and auction platforms (sothebys.com, christies.com, phillips.com), online galleries, and their pros and cons. Nft market.

Art Crits - Share Your Art and Get Critiques from the Online Community
Art Educational Forum to discuss the work of contemporary artists with the purpose of better understanding and future improvement.

Share Your Art
Please use this forum to share your art with us and our visitors. It is open to everyone and curated by reasoned feedback.

Free links to useful art websites
Please use this sub-forum to post links to your art websites with short description. Open for everyone in Brooklyn, New York and anywhere else.

Books worth Reading
Everybody, please welcome to discuss the Books you like.

Films worth Watching
Any films you like? Please feel free to discuss them here.

Computer Games
Forum to discuss computer games, preferably art-related!

New Music
New Music is welcome here! Post links and discuss!

Art Crime
All news on criminal activity in the art world. Money laundering, forgeries, fraudulent investment schemes, art theft, and anything else.

Value of Art
Forum on evaluation of art, investments in art, and any related issues.

Buy Art online - where you shop Art?
Forum on buying art online. Buying art you love could be tricky - there is too much to love. How do you not lose yourself in the overwhelming choice of online art? Does buying art with the most followers and recommendations permit you to support real Van Goghs of tomorrow?