# The Artling

> The Artling is a Singapore-based online gallery and art consultancy founded in 2013 by Talenia Phua Gajardo. It connects collectors, interior designers, architects, property developers and brands with a curated selection of contemporary art and design from more than 6,000 artists and designers worldwide. Alongside its e-commerce platform, the company runs an end-to-end art advisory and trade business for residential, hospitality and corporate projects, and has extended into digital art through a curated NFT marketplace.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Singapore, Singapore
- **Founders:** Talenia Phua Gajardo (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~25 employees
- **Products:** Online Gallery / Marketplace, Art Advisory & Consultancy, Trade Program, Art Commissions & Project Management, NFT Marketplace
- **Notable:** Grew from a founder side-project into one of the most recognized platforms for sourcing Asian contemporary art., Raised a US$1.78M Series A from Edipresse Group in 2017., Acquired Hong Kong's Artshare.com in 2017 to become a one-stop resource for Asian contemporary art.

## Products & services

- **Online Gallery / Marketplace** — A curated e-commerce platform offering paintings, sculptures, photography, prints and collectible design from thousands of artists and galleries, with new works added regularly.
- **Art Advisory & Consultancy** — End-to-end advisory for private and corporate clients - developing art themes and narratives, concept design, and commissioning artworks to project and site specifications.
- **Trade Program** — Bespoke trade art solutions and discounts for interior designers, architects, property developers and the hospitality industry across residential, corporate and hospitality projects.
- **Art Commissions & Project Management** — Sourcing, commissioning and managing large-scale and site-specific artwork for developments and interiors.
- **NFT Marketplace** — A curated art and design NFT collection, powered by Startrail (Startbahn), aiming to build long-term value for creators and bridge physical and digital art.

## Achievements

- Grew from a founder side-project into one of the most recognized platforms for sourcing Asian contemporary art.
- Raised a US$1.78M Series A from Edipresse Group in 2017.
- Acquired Hong Kong's Artshare.com in 2017 to become a one-stop resource for Asian contemporary art.
- Built a curated network of 6,000+ artists and designers from 112 countries with 80,000+ artworks online.
- Founder Talenia Phua Gajardo recognized among Apollo Magazine's 40 Under 40 Asia Pacific (Business).
- Marked a decade in operation with a full platform revamp aimed at designers, developers and hospitality (2023).

## Latest updates

- **2023-01** — Decade milestone marked with a major website revamp targeting interior designers, property developers and the hospitality industry, showcasing over 6,000 artists from 112 countries.
- **2022-05** — Launched a curated art and design NFT collection and marketplace, powered by Startrail (Startbahn).

## Links

- Website: https://theartling.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-artling
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TheArtling
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartling
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheArtling

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Last updated: 2026-07-24