PROTECTING OUR CULTURE'S VALUE, ONE VERIFIED PIECE AT A TIME
The Atsur Verification Alliance (AVA) is Africa's first ethical network uniting galleries, artists, and experts to fight art fraud, secure resale payments for creators, and elevate African art as a trusted global asset.
WHY AVA EXISTS
THE PROBLEM:
For too long, our art market has suffered from:
- Fakes flooding auctions and galleries.
- Artists losing millions in unpaid royalties.
- Collectors afraid to buy Nigerian art.
THE SOLUTION:
AVA is like the SFCC for Art—a united front of ethical professionals using blockchain technology to:
- Verify every artwork's authenticity.
- Enforce automatic royalties for artists.
- Build global trust in African creativity.
Think of AVA as the 'verified' stamp on your art—proof it's genuine and safe to invest in.
HOW AVA WORKS
1
Artist/Gallery submits artwork to AVA.
2
A trusted partner (like you!) inspects it in person.
3
We issue a digital passport (QR code) linked to blockchain.
4
Every resale triggers automatic royalties.
BENEFITS FOR AVA MEMBERS
FOR GALLERIES & DEALERS
- Gain access to AVA's network of verified art and artists.
- Access AVA's international collector base and exhibition network.
- Build your reputation as a key player in African art.
FOR ARTISTS & CREATIVES
- Earn automatic resale royalties (2% - 10% of sale price on blockchain).
- Strengthen your signature by an immutable ownership.
FOR COLLECTORS & ESTATES
- Buy verified and authentic African art (2% - 10% of sale price on blockchain).
- Strengthen your signature by an immutable ownership.
Blockchain is a digital ledger that never forgets—we use it to record who created an artwork, who owns it now, and every sale, ensuring artists get paid fairly.
AVA'S ETHICAL CODE
TO JOIN, YOU MUST UPHOLD THESE STANDARDS:
- Never verify works you don't physically inspect.
- Report fraud whenever it is found in a gallery.
- Transparency of the owner under the resale royalties.
Prerequisites:
- Business 5+ years in business, no fraud history.
- Property, Culture, or Law - art & history education.
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