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Join Us on Pinterest!

Pete — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:28:29 +0000

If you haven’t heard about Pinterest yet, take a few minutes today to check it out. As lovers of all things visual, especially original art, we naturally love the site. In the words of Pinterest:

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.

Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

Best of all, Zatista is pleased to announce we’ve got some great boards going where we regularly post a selection of the amazing works on the site.

So head over, check out Pinterest and follow our boards!

Affordable Art Fair Redux

Pete — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:35:45 +0000

Our booth at the Affordable Art Fair in NYC September 21- 25, 2011

On behalf of everyone behind the scenes at Zatista, I’m happy to report that we had a great time showing at the Affordable Art Fair in New York a couple weeks ago. If you don’t live in NY or couldn’t make the fair, we’re bringing this redux straight to your living room, desk and mobile device. In case you haven’t yet noticed, we love bringing the art right to you!

Shoppers at AAF

We were fortunate to bring several wonderful Zatista artists with us to the fair. We’re just sorry we could bring everyone! This year, the artists showing in our booth were: Katherine Fraser, Norman Lerner, Ken Horne, Lisa Caccioppoli, Susan Grissom, David Pettibone, Warren Keating, and Maude Andrade. We had two fabulous guest speakers also:

Mr Jon Call

Our recent Guest Curator Jon Call, interior designer and founder of Mr Call Designs, talked about how to find and use art in interiors. He talked about identifying locations he calls the “12 o’clocks” in your home and suggested focusing your artwork in these locations. The “12 o’clocks” are the spots where you enter a room or turn a corner and straight ahead is a major focus wall – it could be the end of a hallway or a big blank wall that you notice immediately as you enter a room. The crowd was captivated and inspired by Jon’s insightful ideas.

Kelley Carter on left

Kelley Carter, Sr. Home Market Editor at Real Simple, talked to the crowd about how to place art in your home. As Kelley herself admits, she is “obsessed with decorating” and her enthusiasm was palpable. As expected, Kelley’s ideas were smart and refreshing. Kelley was a real crowd pleaser!

Kelley Carter talking to the crowd

Again, a big thanks from Zatista to each of the artists and speakers who participated. It was great fun for us to get out from behind our computers to meet and greet buyers in person.

Housing Works "Design on a Dime"

Pete — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:01:42 +0000

Each year Housing Works, the nation’s largest grassroots AIDS service organization, puts on an amazing event in NYC to benefit the critical services they work hard to support. Design on a Dime 2010 is taking place next week and Zatista and select Zatista artists are proud to be the focal art sponsor this year.

This is a fantastic opportunity for Zatista and our artists to help contribute to such a great cause while gaining exposure to some of the top names in the design world.

Take a moment to learn more about Design on a Dime 2010 and how you can make a difference helping Housing Works’ cause.

If you happen to be in NYC May 6-8, think about stopping by for the free public sale on Friday or Saturday, or purchase tickets for the always exciting opening night reception on Thursday.

And if you do stop by, don’t forget to check out Zatista’s Art Wall and all the fantastic works from Zatista’s contributing artists.

Happy Holidays!

Pete — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:59:02 +0000

On behalf of everyone at Zatista, I’d like to take a minute during this holiday season to thank all of our fantastic artists and art enthusiasts for a great 2009. We continue to be amazed at the great response from people discovering us for the first time. Thanks for being part of our growing community!

Happy Holidays!

Pete Borowsky
~ Founder/CEO, Zatista

Introducing WallSpin :: Your Art :: Your Home

Pete — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:09:53 +0000

Welcome to Zatista’s new blog, WallSpin, where you’ll find fantastic design ideas for your home, introduce you to some of today’s best and brightest emerging and established artists, as well as provide you with fresh views on discovering and expressing your particular sense of style.

If you like what you see, make sure to spread the news and tell your friends about WallSpin!

Become a Fan of Zatista

Pete — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:56:00 +0000

Become a Fan of Zatista!

If you are not already, take a minute and become a fan of Zatista.

We now have our own Facebook page at www.facebook.com/zatista.

If you are a member of Facebook, this is a great way to join our growing community and stay in touch with us. Each day we post a new Artists of the Day and on Thursdays we post the Gallery of the Week.

Additionally, we share interesting articles and tidbits from the world of art and design.

Become a Fan Today

New International Features for Zatista Sellers

Pete — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:56:00 +0000

UPDATED at 11:20am EST on 7/9/09: The new international features are now live – check them out!

Since launch we have had requests from our artists and galleries for enhanced shipping and currency features when listing items to help them sell globally.

Whether you are an artist in London, or a gallery in Chicago we are pleased to give you a sneak peak of two new exciting site features designed specifically to encourage art sales internationally.

Dynamic Currency & International Measurement Converters
Enhanced International Shipping Options

Here are a few screenshots of what you will see when the features launch in the next day or two:

Artwork Page (Viewed from United Kingdom)

Product Page Specifications (showing local measurement)

New Shipping Options During Listing

We hope you enjoy the new features!

Photographer Peter Guttman on Kodachrome's Retirement

Pete — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:48:00 +0000

Today, June 22nd, 2009, Kodak stopped making Kodachrome Film after 74 years. Renowned photographer Peter Guttman talks in this interview about his experience with Kodachrome over the years. Watch the interview and see Peter Guttman’s works on Zatista.

More Resources:

See Peter Guttman’s Photography on Zatista

See Kodak’s Full Tribute to Kodachrome

Follow Us On Twitter

Pete — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:27:00 +0000

Join the growing community of people following Zatista on Twitter.

Find out what’s on our mind and the minds of our followers. Get thoughts on the world of art, notifications, promotions, and more.

Empty Easel Review of Zatista.com by Taylor Gillis

Pete — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:04:00 +0000

A Review of Zatista.com: More Than Just an Art Marketplace Online

“Zatista may be new – it just launched last April – but in terms of design and usability, I think it’s already one of the best places online to buy and sell original artwork.”

> Read the full review

Portland Launch Party

Pete — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:59:00 +0000

On Thursday evening May 7th, over 150 people turned out for a great evening of art, food, drink, and music in support of local artists, to learn more about Zatista.com, and to help us celebrate the public launch of the site.

The party was hosted in the Addo Novo Home space on York Street in Portland, Maine. In case you didn’t know, the arts scene in Portland is thriving and we are thrilled to have a strong local connection. Local Zatista representatives Todd Bernard and Aaron Frederick helped bring together a fantastic mix of artists, galleries, and collectors. After spending time talking to everyone throughout the evening, I am even more excited about the opportunity that Zatista provides for both artists, galleries, and art buyers in today’s environment.

Special thanks for a fantastic event go out to Addo Novo, Maine Mead Works, and Aurora Provisions.

Photos courtesy of Samuel Cousins.

- Pete Borowsky

We've Launched!

Pete — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:45:00 +0000

We are thrilled to announce the public launch of Zatista.com!

With this public launch we are excited to bring a new marketplace that we hope will change the way people shop for original art online. We invite you to take a look around the site and discover something you can’t live without!

Warm Regards,

The Zatista Team

Launch Update – We’re Getting Ready!

Pete — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:09:00 +0000

Just a quick post to give a brief update on Zatista and let you know that we are only a few short weeks away from launch! If you have been following us, you know that Zatista is an online marketplace for first-time and experienced art buyers alike to discover and purchase original fine and contemporary art from around the world.

We will be offering quality work from a variety of international emerging and established artists in a range of styles, mediums, and prices – presented in a well-designed, and easy-to-use environment.

We can’t wait to unveil the site to you and introduce you to our community of artists and galleries. In the meantime, here is some updated information on Zatista:

Our Company
Who We Are

Thanks for being a part of Zatista!

As Requested, More Information

Pete — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:18:00 +0000

As word spreads about Zatista, we have received steadily growing requests to learn more about the site and the company. Seems that during all our hard work to prepare the site for the full beta launch (buyers and sellers) we left out some key information like who we are, how the company came to be, and more.

We are pleased let you know that we have updated the site to include some of this information. Just take a look at the bottom of the home page and you will find links to learn about the company, the team, as well as some frequently asked questions.

We’re also pleased to announce the more formal unveiling of the blog. Make sure to use the links to the right to subscribe. Whenever we have something new to share with you, we’ll make sure to get it up on the blog. Additionally, we have formed a Facebook group where we will make sure and share news and information.

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks!

What Can Be Bought and Sold on Zatista?

Pete — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:34:00 +0000

Zatista is being created as a destination where art buyers can find truly original works of art, as well as special limited and signed editions of “re-produceable” pieces. There are plenty of sites out there to buy prints created in unlimited numbers in the hundreds and thousands, but we aim to provide buyers with one-of-a-kind and truly unique works created by amazing artists.

In terms of the type of art you might find on Zatista, we are limiting it at this point to original fine and contemporary art, and photography. In general terms Zatista is focused on art for one’s wall.

Photography, digital works, woodcuts, and lithographs, as well as other works created in a format designed for reproduction are the exception to this rule. Reproduced items in this group are limited to 100 signed, and numbered prints from any single original image.

Some items which may not currently be listed include: jewelry, sculpture, knitted items, furniture & lighting, pottery & ceramics, clothing, blown glass, and quilts.

When considering the style of art on Zatista, we are working hard to make sure we have a wide range of styles and types, so there will be something for everyone who comes to the site. From the novice buyer to the experienced collector, Zatista will be a premier destination to find, explore, and buy amazing original art.

Register Now For Our Beta

Pete — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:58:00 +0000

Attention Artists and Galleries!

We are happy to announce that we are now accepting registrations for our Artist and Gallery Beta.