Getting started
Welcome to Provenance — a platform for preserving cultural heritage through artwork authentication, provenance records, and professional tools for artists, collectors, and galleries.
Create an account
- Visit provenance.guru and click Sign up.
- Register with email/password or continue with Google.
- Complete onboarding to choose your role: Artist, Collector, or Gallery.
New accounts receive a 14-day trial with access to subscription features.
Choose your role
| Role | Best for |
|---|---|
| Artist | Documenting your work, issuing certificates, applying to grants and open calls |
| Collector | Cataloging a collection, tracking provenance, requesting research |
| Gallery | Managing artists, exhibitions, CRM, and gallery operations |
You can switch context using the profile switcher in the navigation bar when you have multiple profiles.
Main navigation
After signing in, you'll see:
- Artworks — Browse verified public artworks or add to your collection
- Artists — The artist and gallery registry
- Collection — Your personal artwork records (
/artworks/my) - Portal — Dashboard with favorites, activity, and quick links
- Toolbox — Website editor, exhibitions, grants, CRM, mailing list, and operations
Your first steps
As an artist
- Create a public profile.
- Add your first artwork.
- Fill in provenance details and issue a certificate.
- Publish your creator website.
As a collector
- Add artworks to your collection.
- Request provenance research from the certificate page.
- Browse the public registry to discover artists.
As a gallery
- Set up your gallery profile and invite team members.
- Create an exhibition and invite artists.
- Use the CRM to track collectors and leads.
Need help?
- Browse the rest of this user guide from the sidebar.
- Submit feedback from Feedback in the navigation.
- Developers: see the API reference.