ArtXchange

I found the piece I purchased online. I live in the Boston area and had no plans to travel to Seattle anytime soon. I couldn’t stop looking at Marcio Diaz’ page on the artxchange website and tried talking myself out of buying the piece I liked (I’ve never spent more than $ 400 on a painting). I wrote to the gallery manager and tried to get a discount but she wouldn’t budge — very courteous but just not willing to give any discount. Again, I tried to get the piece out of my mind but couldn’t so I went for it. Communication with Lauren was great. I had no doubt after speaking with her and communicating via email that the transaction would go well and I was not disappointed. Shipping was super fast and the painting was packaged perfectly. My piece came ready to hang and right up it went. I smile big every time I see it. Highly recommend this gallery.

Nice gallery with interesting contemporary art from the far reaches of the world (well, Asia mostly). Cora, the owner, spends a few months a year traveling and exploring art and cultures, and it certainly pays off as I’ve never seen stuff anything like much of what she’s found.
Prices seemed fairly reasonable (I’m by no means an expert) and she cut us a deal with her framer.
She also went the extra mile tracking down a Vietnamese artist I was intrigued by on one of my trips to Asia, as well as providing a list of reputable galleries in Thailand.
Art is so subjective but service is universally valued.