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Annapurna Art

An international online art marketplace and admin panel, built with Next.js

Role
Lead Developer
Company
AITC International
Timeline
Oct 2022 – Present
Location
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Visit annapurnaart.com
Annapurna Art homepage screenshot
7
art categories
2
audiences: artists & collectors
Global
multi-currency checkout

Overview

An online art gallery and marketplace where collectors discover and buy original paintings, sculpture, photography and digital art, and artists from Nepal, Africa and beyond sell their work worldwide.

Nepal has a vibrant contemporary art scene but very few places to buy it online, and fewer still that reach international collectors. Annapurna Art serves both sides. Artists apply to sell, upload works with medium and dimensions, and build a following. Collectors browse curated collections, save favourites and check out in their own currency.

Beyond listings, the platform runs virtual exhibitions, curator collections such as "Contemporary Voices from Africa" and "Abstract Painting for Modern Space", and a collector-education blog. Behind it all sits an admin panel for managing artworks, artists, users, orders and exhibitions.

Key features

  • 01

    Seven art categories

    Painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, digital and photography, each with medium and size details.

  • 02

    Artist profiles

    Follow artists, see their full body of work and discover new emerging artists.

  • 03

    Curated collections

    Themed edits like "Curated Painting for Your Home" make it easy to buy art for a real space.

  • 04

    Virtual exhibitions

    Online exhibitions let collectors anywhere visit shows happening in diverse spaces.

  • 05

    Global checkout

    Wishlist, cart, currency and language selector, plus clear shipping, tax and returns policies.

  • 06

    Admin panel

    One place to manage art pieces, artists, users, transactions and exhibitions.

What I did

  • 01Developed the main marketplace platform using Next.js
  • 02Built an intuitive admin panel for content management
  • 03Implemented secure payment processing
  • 04Created responsive UI components with Tailwind CSS
  • 05Integrated backend APIs and managed application state

Outcome

  • Launched the platform with positive feedback from artists and buyers
  • Grew from Nepali artists to an international roster, including artists from Nigeria
  • Streamlined the art-piece management process for administrators

Built with

  • Next.js
  • React.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Node.js
  • MongoDB
  • AWS CloudFront

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