Every time you show your art to someone, you add new layers of meaning to the work because viewers bring their experiences to an appreciation of it.
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Art Exhibits Venues & Presentation
A couple of weeks ago I encouraged you to write down all of your accomplishments for 2010. In doing this exercise for myself, I developed a list that I thought might be of interest. These didn’t necessarily come out in 2010, but I consumed them during this past year.
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If you have a space that is open to the public, do they know they’re invited? Check out this photo and you’ll understand why I just had to walk up the stairs to the gallery.
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Art doesn’t go from studio to museum overnight. Nor is art by beginners usually ready for fine galleries. So what are your options when you’re just starting out?
It can be daunting to take the first steps to selling your art. You want to grow, but you also know you need to just get your feet wet. Think about these starting points.
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Showing in non-art venues is obviously not for well established artists who have the gallery scene figured out. It can be a lot of work. Make sure you outline your goals for the arrangement and consider all the work involved. Guest blogger Jeremy Mason gives you a few things to consider.
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There’s much to learn in is video of Polly Apfelbaum installing her work at the Museum of Modern Art. In particular, pay attention to how she cares for the individual components. You have to start treating your art like it belongs in a museum. If you don’t, no one else will.
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Themed art exhibits rarely produce great art. In fact, they often result in rotten art. When you ask artists to make art for your theme, you’re doing them (and the rest of us) a disservice. They have to conform to your vision and we’re asked to look at the (usually) less-than-stellar results.
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If you’re not being paid by a gallery you know is making sales, your reaction should depend on the answers you give for the five questions in this article. While consignment contracts are vital, they won’t help you if the gallery doesn’t have the money to pay you. Think about the relationship you have with the gallery right now and what you want that to look like in the future.
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How do you know when a juried exhibition opportunity is too good to pass up or is something that you should let pass you by? You have to ask a lot of questions without allowing yourself to be intimidated by the person presenting the opportunity. Empower yourself by finding answers. Ask yourself What do I [...]
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My friend and I went to an artist’s studio recently as part of an open studio tour. I’ve attended a number of these and can share that this artist’s studio stood out–and not for good reasons. We went to the door, which was around back. There was no sign at the door and no one [...]
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