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

The Pro-Art Party - The Neurocratic Party of America
Nicholaas Chiao is looking for patriots of the United States and Planet Earth to discuss and possibly someday establish a new and first pro-Art party: The Neurocratic Party of America. Our goals could be to establish a government ruled by the Universal Scientific Ethical Laws, a government without corruption and inaccessible for crooked lobbyists. The principles of Niertismus also could become central to the Party and its plans.

Machine Man: the ultimate future of Human is to become half-artificial human
Human capabilities could be dramatically enhanced with the machine parts: biological either mechanical parts. If someone claims that AI will surpass man in everything, my answer is no, humans with artificially enhanced capabilities will forever be equal or superior to Artificial Intelligence of any kind. Ethical aspects of superior humans are also welcomed to be discussed here.

From United Nations to Unified World Government
Will National governments last in the world unified by the Internet, Corporations, Trade, and Wisdom of Global Education? One cannot become German in Russia, or American in the Ivory Coast, but one definitely can learn the German and English languages and scientifically acquire all the technologies necessary to keep life on a similarly high level.

The Niertismus - New Religion based on the Correction of Mistakes
Introduced by Nicholaas Chiao religion, The Niertismus envisions the purpose of existence as harmless life. Life as full of physical and chemical joys, competition, and achievements experience. Niertismus is a strive for infinite life, at the expense of clean, ethical, renewable sources of energy. Niertismus sees the human of the future as someone wearing clothing made of solar batteries to support oneself with electricity and consuming 3D-printed food made without animal cruelty.

Future of Art & Idols of Tomorrow
Discussion on the Future of Art. What to expect in the Art World, who will be the real stars of Tomorrow. Technocratic giants are predicted to be our next Picassos, Van Goghs, and Vermeers & welcome to be discussed here. All new art superstars are welcome! Only logical conclusions. Momentary trends and tastes are nothing as stable as science or top wealth. Instagram is already half-Picasso, and even more addictive and famous.

Art Seen in New York
Everything, the New York art world has to offer. Exhibitions not to miss in the New York Museums and Art Galleries, Alternative Venues, and Significant online projects based or related to New York. News from New York Art Fairs and Auction Sales. All Discussions are welcome!

Art Seen in Brooklyn
Brooklyn-based Galleries and Artists, you can use this forum to inform our visitors about your exhibitions and studios. Welcoming all posts about art in Brooklyn.

Directory of most Famous and world Greatest Artists
Links to the websites of the world's most famous and greatest artists. Discussion and criticism of their output. Discussion on the scientific nature of their fame. Why is their position so objectively great? How inventions and innovation are connected with greatness and fame?

Life and Death, Resurrection and other miracles
News and ethical thoughts on the resurrection of the Dead, exotic scientific experiments. Science of Space Exploration.

USA the Beautiful Leadership of the Future World
A forum about how US Democracy can peacefully lead the World to a supreme future of educated life in wealth, respect, and freedom.

European Union and Russia, Americas, India, China, Japan, Arab World, Africa and Australia
All parts of the world, and all countries are nearly equally ancient and historical. With the lead of Africa in the history of human evolution. Countries of the European Union have been historically leading in culture and technology. Now everything changes and education brings quick equations. Is it bad to have wealthy neighbors? Who needs conflicts, why, and how to avert them?

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?

Art Fight against Poverty, but not for Wealth without Work
Poverty is an important problem in contemporary society. We have to find out, how International Militaries could partially invest their order in war with poverty, instead of throwing the millions into all Daemons of the World Conflicts. We must accept, that poverty and poor education have forever fueled wars. And the Art World could become the instrument for the change.

Art against the War, not against Punishment for 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 and prediction of his future value. Factors and Facts
Open Forum to discuss the art and life of Nicholaas Chiao - the Contemporary Artist of Belarus-American origins. Nicholaas Chiao (b.1981) Minsk, Belarus. Nicholaas was born into a family of Soviet computer scientists. Great grandfather of him, Alexander Staszewski served as the Minister of Justice of BSSR during Joseph Stalin's era. He was accused of espionage for Poland and was executed during Stalinist repressions. Nicholaas Chiao is a multidisciplinary artist working with painting, drawing, sculpture, and internet projects. He is also known for his works in a variety of styles on the themes of joy of life and sadness of death.

Works by Nicholas Chistiakov in Your Collections
In his early career, Nicholaas Chiao was known as Nicholas Chistiakov. This forum could be used to resolve the issues and make connections.

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...

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?