FOR many, the hardest part of making a living from art is being seen. Artists create approximately 25 to 50 works a year, yet 85% of artists earn very little. Most work remains unseen and unsold.
Artsifi changes that by giving artists an accessible route to show their work to the immediate community, outside of crowded social media feeds and traditional gallery gatekeeping.
Founded by Brett Lancaster, a tech entrepreneur, the idea began when he displayed his wife Kim’s artwork in a coffee shop during a 2023 First Thursday. The venue loved the concept, and the display remained for over a year. “Artsifi is not trying to replace galleries. It is another plug point for exposure,” says Lancaster. “A lot of great work is finished, placed in a corner but never seen.”
Artsifi offers venues a low-effort way to refresh interiors and support local creativity without the logistics of hanging physical art. Venue managers can guide what appears in their space through filters. “It gives our customers something local and creative to discover while they are here,” says Megan Kritzinger of Stellskis. While the current footprint is local, Lancaster’s long-term vision is to grow a global platform.
Since opening, Artsifi has grown to 348 uploaded artworks, with 90 currently live on display, while supporting 44 artists.
