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ABOUT US

At Blue Rhino Art Consultancy, collaboration is at the heart of our mission. We believe that art should be an active process of bringing people together; generating inspiration through knowledge of different cultures, perspectives and ways of life, and creating prolific diversity which is found in the art world at its best.

 

The practice of collecting art is rapidly and globally increasing. Since the first online art sales took place nearly 20 years ago, the internet and online sales continue to have a transformative effect on the industry, democratizing what was once a niche for a wealthy elite and making artworks from every corner of the world accessible. While COVID-19 has has strictly limited physical access to art fairs, exhibitions and collections, we have at least retained this virtual window on the art world.

 

With an increase in art collectors online comes increasing demand for experts to can assist with the process of aquisition, buying and investment. We, Blue Rhino Art Consultancy, are an indispensable tool for any buyer who is serious about securing a remarkable collection of artworks that will enrich a space in the present and prove to be a valuable investment well into the future.

OUR HISTORY

Blue Rhino was founded by Tima Jam in 2016 in Istanbul, following a 20-year career as a gallerist, art director and curator, with the aim of representing both emerging and established artists in the Middle East. With over 2,000 international artists now in our archive, we provide a global service – bringing you a remarkably deep and diverse collection of contemporary art. Our continuing devotion to discovery and an eye for spotting and supporting the newest, raw talent, defines Blue Rhino as the business it is today.

 

From our home in Istanbul, Blue Rhino has been fortunate to work with some of the foremost and hitherto under-represented talent in Turkey, Iran and the wider Middle East. Through exhibitions and symposiums in Turkey and across Europe it has been our privilege to showcase the achivements of these emerging, established, and master artists to new audiences. We are uniquely positioned to help you too explore this rich and largely untapped market. 

 

WHAT DO WE DO?

  • ART CONSULTATION
    Our services at Blue Rhino Art Consultancy allow you to source, buy, and even rent artwork for commercial projects. We respond to briefs – specific or not – to provide artworks that have been carefully selected in order to meet the project requirements. By sourcing artworks from our archive of over 2,000 artists and using our network of dealers and galleries, we offer seamless handling of the entire process, from conception to framing, curation, installation, and shipping.

 

  • COMMISSIONING
    We are here to help you conceive and commission the perfect artwork for your requirements. We work closely with customer and artist throughout the commissioning process to ensure ideas are accurately communicated and the development of artworks according to your vision and requirements. For larger projects, we are here to help you navigate the creative, budgetary and logistical challenges that come commissioning.

 

  • ORGANIZING ART EVENTS
    We are here to help you conceive, plan and deliver art exhibitions and other events, providing expert guidance from concept to execution and access to our extensive database of artworks and artists. With experience running large-scale events internationally, we can offer total programme management for the duration of your project, including practical aspects such as media planing and comunications, venue hire, set up and take-down.

 

  • ART ADVISORY 
    Blue Rhino offers an advisory service for private collectors and interior businesses to select and provide artworks for a range of spaces. We provide services as art advisors, which range from simply educating new collectors and suggesting artworks based on their preferred interests, to providing access to artworks which are difficult to find. Fundamentally, we use our 20 years of expertise to help a client make better, more informed purchases that will guarantee customer satisfaction.

At Blue Rhino, we offer a wide range of bespoke and impartial services as well as providing global artist support and representation. Our regular studio and cultural tours can give you the unique opportunity to meet both emerging and established artists. Through this, you can learn more about global art and culture, collaborations, upcoming events, and networking opportunities. We also offer an advisory service to help private collectors build a meaningful collection of contemporary art, both in quality and investment.

Our Team

Tima Jam

CEO & Founder

Born in Iran, 1980, Tima Jam was brought up in the southern Iranian town of Bushehr. From an early age, Tima developed a passion and interest in the fine arts, beginning her career as a painter before going on to study history of art. Fuelled by a determination to enhance and expand the contemporary art scene in the Middle East, Tima founded Bushehr’s very first art gallery and institute at just 19 years old. Tima spent the next few years working and travelling overseas, building experience and gaining cultural exposure. In 2008, Tima arrived in Malaysia, researching and teaching her own passion in Asian art before relocating to Croatia in 2013. 

After obtaining her PhD in strategy management, Tima founded Blue Rhino Art Consultancy in 2016, launching branches in Turkey and Iran. Being well-aware of the lack of representation for minority ethnic groups in the art world, Blue Rhino was established with the intention of providing homegrown artistic talent with a sense of belonging and inclusion. 

Now based in London, Tima doesn’t limit herself globally, and thoroughly believes that good art exists wherever you can find it. With 20 years worth of experience as a gallerist, art director, and curator, Tima is continually devoted to her aim of discovering and representing both emerging and established global artists, at the heart of which is her own love and passion for the arts. 

Marjan Mirlohi

Co-Founder

Marjan joined Blue Rhino Art Consultancy in 2020. She has accumulated 12 years worth of experience as a sales director and is a specialist in marketing and PR. Marjan’s determination and devotion to her career is fuelled by her own passion and love for the arts.

Priscila Indrayadi

Assistant Curator

Priscilla was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia and moved to London for her studies. She is currently pursuing her undergraduates degree in BA History of Art in Goldsmiths’ University of London. Growing up as a fine artist, Priscilla focuses mainly on realistic drawing and painting, with her research mostly based on the effects of colonialism in art history as well as in the contemporary art world. She is also passionate in celebrating the arts of the East, and of indigenous cultures.

Anaïs Goorriah

Assistant Curator

I was born in Mauritius and moved to England in 2016 to purse my tertiary studies. After completing a Joint Honours Bachelor in Art & Design and Psychology at the University of Worcester, where I developed a studio practice in painting and sculpture, I enrolled in a master’s degree in Art Museum and Gallery Studies at the University of Leicester. There, I focused my dissertation research on the perception of art mainly contemporary public art sculptures by the public which triggered my interest to actively my art accessible to a greater audience. Now, I am living in London where I endeavor to pursue a creative career where I could bring the arts closer to the public.

Eleanor Williams

Assistant Curator

Eleanor was born in London and is a recent History of Art graduate from the University of Manchester. Having studied a range of art movements and genres, it is contemporary art that she is drawn to. Her studies were therefore grounded in the topic of women in contemporary art and the subjective nature of beauty and aesthetics. Eleanor is now living in London and is working as an intern at Blue Rhino Art Consultancy.  

Daniel J. Opolot

Assistant Curator

Daniel J. A. Opolot is a practicing Fine Artist, and is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at Loughborough University, England, in Fine Art. His practice is rooted in exploring landscapes and identity through emulsion, etching, and aquatint printings; the years he has dedicated to its study and research has lent to his strong knowledge in contemporary, and 20th Century art history.

Ahwa Habeeb

Assistant Curator

Born in Iraqi-Kurdistan, Ahwa grew up in Scotland before moving to London where she now lives and works as an illustrator, editor, and assistant coordinator for Blue Rhino Art Consultancy. After obtaining her undergraduate degree in Illustration & Visual Media at LCC, she then went on to study MA Philosophy, specialising in aesthetics. By combining both her interests in art and philosophy, she conceptually and creatively explores how critical theory and contemporary art practice intertwine. Ahwa is deeply interested in finding a niche between the cross-pollination of cultures, ideas, and abilities that has shaped her practice today.

Damla Yalçın

Art Coordinator

Damla gained her undergraduate degree in painting at Ankara Anatolian Fine Arts High School where she graduated first in her class. Between the years of 2013 and 2017, she studied at Marmara University in the department of painting, and spent a semester in Wroclaw, Poland. Apart from creating her own artworks, Damla also works with the art group Numune, established by her and 5 other artists. Her works consist of embroidery pieces and installations in which which she explores the memories of her childhood.

Parya Pahlevani

Art Coordinator

Paria graduated from the English Translation department of Tabriz Azad University and is currently studying BA Sculpture at Marmara Fine Arts University. She has participated in several art events, fairs, and voluntary museum jobs. She has been working as an art coordinator with Blue Rhino Art consultancy since 2018, aiming to promote both homegrown and international contemporary artists.

 

Sajjad Sabour

Creative Director & Motion Designer

Sajjad graduated from UCNA in Visual Communication Design, where he specialised in graphics. He received his postgraduate degree in Animation from Soore University of Art. He is deeply interested in the digital arts, including CGI, motion graphics and 3D design. He is also passionate about design and new media, such as AR (augmented reality) and 3d video mapping.

 

 

• M.A. in Animation Direction
• B.A. in Visual Communication Design

• Professional Graphic Designer, Digital Illustrator & Motion Designer, Since 2001.
• Manager of Soore Animation Association, 2016-2018.
• Director of the Bang Poyai Animation Festival, 2018.
• Top Level Designer in 99designs.com, Since 2011
• Member of Iranian Motion Graphics Designer Association.
• Member of ASIFA Iran.

• Winner in International Motion Arts Awards 1, USA, 2012.
• Screen show in International Motion Festival Cyprus, 2013.
• Official Selected in 10th Fajr International Visual Arts Festival, 2018

Nazli Naserifard

Graphic Designer

Nazli Naserifard is an Iranian artist who works for Blue Rhino Art Consultancy as a graphic designer.

Meysam Oliyaei

Graphic Designer

Meysam Oliyaei is a graphic designer who lives and works in Iran. Upon creating the design of the logo, Meysam works for Blue Rhino Art Consultancy as a graphic designer.

Burçe Saraçoğlu

Art Curator

Burçe Saraçoğlu is a Turkish curator, born in Istanbul in 1995. In 2018, she gained her degree from Istanbul Kültür University in the department of Art Management and Communication Arts. After working in various galleries as an independent curator, Burçe continues her curatorial work at Blue Rhino Art Consultancy

 

WHY BLUE RHINO? 

 

  • Authenticity and Hertiage
    At Blue Rhino, we pride ourselves in our unique database of Middle Eastern artists. Despite being home to some of the most aesthetically distinct and instantly recognisable artworks and art styles, homegrown Middle Eastern artists have historically struggled to gain access to global markets and attention from buyers and exhibitors. Blue Rhino Art Consultancy was conceived and founded in Turkey by Iranian national Tima Jam, with the objective of providing this homegrown talent with the sense of belonging and inclusion in the art world that it deserved. Now a global consultancy, we strongly believe in maintaining our cultural roots and this mission; continuing to promote under-represented Middle Eastern artists in the global art market. Finally and in the context of commissions, we have the cultural and linguistic understanding to seamlessly communicate client requirements to our artists in the Middle East and facilitate an ongoing dialogue between customer and artist, as required.   

 

  • Competitive Pricing
    We offer works from a multitude of international artists, across all mediums. By working directly with our artists over the sales of individual works, or potentially the dispersal of an entire collection, we are able to provide highly competitive prices.

 

  • Impartiality and Independence
    As we are not dealers, auctioneers, or galleries, we can offer you a truly unbiased and independent service. Our aim is to build long-term relationships with our clients by interpreting your needs and offering unique, discrete and impartial advice to support your project or requirement. 

 

  • Customer Satisfaction
     From our wide range of bespoke services, we aim to assist you in meeting your specific project requirements, whatever they may be. Our  customer satisfaction guarantee allows you to purchase with trust and confidence.

 

  • Supporting Emerging Artists
    At Blue Rhino, working with and supporting emerging artists is pivotal; with a large and dedicated network across the Middle East we constantly strive to unearth and nurture the most promising new talent – as we see it the vanguard of the future art world. 
Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Every artist was first an amateur”

Pablo Picasso

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”

Tima Jam
CEO

Blue Rhino team moves forward, developing and exploring new avenues and projects, to create a big artistic global network for supporting emerging and established artists.

Damla Yalçın
Art Coordinator

We are extremely proud of our relationships with local, regional and national artists at various career stages.

Parya Pahlevani
Art Coordinator

Blue Rhino provides you with one point of contact to the world of art through our proprietary database of publishers, museums, guilds, galleries and artists.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
“The power of art is not to be underestimated. It has the ability to evoke emotions and say so much without even making a sound. At Blue Rhino we work to pair together high quality art from all around the globe with dedicated
collectors and those looking for a one-of-a-kind feature piece for their home.”

OUR VISION
At Blue Rhino Art Consultancy, our vision is to achieve more inclusivity in the art world. Whether it be through collaborative projects, art workshops, or global networking, we are passionate about discovering talented artists who define what it means to create. Art has the ability to reign over a space with its unique and powerful presence. Art brings people with contrasting ideas, cultures, and lifestyles together, and enriches the lives of anyone who experiences it.

OUR EVOLUTION
The last few years have seen Blue Rhino grow exponentially. Beginning with only a small portfolio, we have evolved to now over 2,000 artists in our archive and over forty successful exhibitions. We have worked with and exhibited artists in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and with 200 galleries, foundations, charities, organisations, art magazines, and online platforms in our archive, our fundamental aim is to showcase both established and emerging global talent.

Our Partners

PEGAH Gallery
GMax
Art Sanatsal
Isfanbul Suites
Antik association
Apolo Art Colony
Kunst Navigation
MO
Fier Gallery
Fokus Award
Art Ankara
Adahan Istanbul
Arte Genova
SAREBAN GALLERY
VARVARA ROSA GALLERY

 

 

OUR VALUES:
We strongly believe that art should be inclusive. No matter where you are in the world, you should be able to enjoy the benefits of creating, viewing, and collecting great art. We recognise that art brings people together, and we will work to assist, teach, learn, and grow alongside you every step of the way.

Get in touch with us today.
info@bluerhino.art
+447388061078

 

 

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  • Sumit Mehndiratta

    Hi! I’m Sumit Mehndiratta, a multi-disciplinary artist based in New Delhi, India. I came across your page on instagram and thought of dropping in my details. I work with online and physical art galleries and art consultancies worldwide. Please do visit my website http://www.sumitmehndiratta.com to know more about me. Thanks a lot for your time.
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    Sumit Mehndiratta

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    • yalcindamlaaa

      Dear Sumit
      Thank you for your message. I checked your website and I am interested to know about your artwork price and how we can work together.
      How is your deal with the gallery if you want to put your artwork in our website?
      Would you please send me your portfolio by the email to Submit@bluerhino.art.

      Look forward to hearing from you

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