“A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” – Francis Bacon Submitting proposals to galleries is a competitive process, with a lengthy wait time before receiving an exhibit offer. In the meantime, you want and need options to introduce your art to the market. So what should you do? Make a decision to [...]
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Friday Art Chat: Are You Willing to Take Risks?
“Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can be explored only by those willing to take risks.” - Mark Rothko As an artist, do you play it safe, or would you rather push the envelope? Do you stay in your comfort zone, or do you dare to create without boundaries? Share with us [...]
Artists: Is This Gallery Right for Me?
Congratulations! You have finally received the long awaited acceptance letter from one of the many galleries you submitted an exhibition proposal to. This is exciting news because, as we all know in the art world, the more exposure—the better. But may we offer a word of advice: Before you commit to this opportunity, make sure [...]
A Solution For That Artist Statement Writer’s Block
Writing your artist statement can be a very challenging process. The execution of writing about your art is not as simple as putting your paintbrush to the canvas. Technical questions bombard your mind. How long should it be? Am I making sense? Am I using the correct grammar? What was I thinking when I completed [...]
5 Tips on How to Sell Your Artwork in These Economic Times
Economists are forecasting a slow recovery for the US economy in 2010, as the country tries to rebound from a lengthy recession. Forecasters anticipate the frugal, cautious consumer mindset of Americans will continue for sometime, because households are choosing to use any accumulated wealth to pay down debts. So how does this effect art sales? [...]
