Damien Hirst’s Complete Spot Challenge got me thinking about having exhibitions in multiple venues. How could you turn this idea into a gimmick that would generate buzz about your art?
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for the Business of Being an Artist
Damien Hirst’s Complete Spot Challenge got me thinking about having exhibitions in multiple venues. How could you turn this idea into a gimmick that would generate buzz about your art?
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There are differences among the various types of calls for entry competitions, but let’s start at the very basics: how to evaluate a Call and decide if you should respond.
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Artist Carol McArdle has sold 45 original works of art over the past five or six years – on her own – without participating in art festivals. She breaks down the 16 different ways those 45 paintings found new homes.
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Can artists have successful careers without exhibiting live?
How? Will anything be forfeited?
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How does an artist end a relationship with a gallery if it is not going well? How do you keep it civil and friendly while looking for another gallery in that same city?
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Non-art venues like restaurants, coffee shops, and bank lobbies can be challenging for sales, but there are plenty of people willing to help you promote your art. Here are 5 ways you can nurture a quiet army of fans on your behalf.
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Artist Conspiracy member Amantha Tsaros is showing her work in a library gallery where they won’t allow food and drink at a reception. Read about our ideas to help her have a successful opening in spite of the No Food rule.
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A lot of my clients have a hard time coming up with titles for their artworks or titles for their exhibits. What are some tricks you’ve learned for coming up with titles?
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Want to make your gallery even happier that they’re doing business with you? Send them business! Here’s how.
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It’s awful to wake up the day after an opening, workshop, or art show and think of all the photos you wish you had taken. Make a plan to shoot the photos you’ll wish you had later.
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