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Comment by steve appel on August 27, 2011 at 10:10am

there was a comment made about a show in Co. for Sculptures and i just wanted to make a correction to the wrong city. In Aug there is a BIG sculpture show in LOVELAND Co. not longwood not sure there is a longwood co. also may want to try a show in scottsdale az which is a fine arts show and hard to get into.

Comment by Cliff Yeary on August 26, 2011 at 7:28pm

I don't know where I fit being a blacksmith...

Comment by steve appel on November 25, 2010 at 7:19pm

I think the best way to learn about the art business is to experience it. you can read all you want in books, and magazines but I have been in the arts and crafts business for over 20 years and I am still learning.. So my suggestion is sign up to do shows. I would not recommend the high end ones that cost an arm and a leg but the smaller shows there is a magazine called craftmasters and they have the smaller shows listed.

Comment by steve appel on October 8, 2010 at 10:59pm

i to am a sculpture but probably in a different media than most of you. i work with nuts, bolts and other metal fasteners.

Comment by steve appel on October 8, 2010 at 10:40pm

For those of you looking for an all sculpture show Loveland Co. has one in aug. it is huge. they have two shows that go on at once but it is all sculpture. hope this helps

Comment by Birobent Martine on August 8, 2010 at 6:14pm

Hi. I am both painter and sculptor, and I am looking to move around and to participate to shows, art fairs. I am actually studying the Market. I dit 3 times atfairs, Afordable art fair of NY, Istanbul in turKey, Fima in Montreal. I did not get rich, but I like to try again. My work is a little bit wild, so I cannot go in exhibit like Howard Allan ones because nobody will like what I do.
This is the reason for me to join your group. To try to understand what I could do with my numerous pieces of art.
I apologize, because I know I write very bad. French is my language.
Salutations to all of you,
Martine

Comment by Ann Baker on March 23, 2010 at 1:06pm

Hi Sherrill,

I know of 2 shows one is called Riverspan, I think it's in the Cincinnati area. The other is Longwood (I think) in Colorado about 40 minutes north of Denver.

Regarding galleries, I think the best way is to organize a group of sculptors yourself and present a prospectus to several different galleries of your "show". You will need to establish firm commitments from the artists that they will not only provide the art to be displayed but will leave it in the show for as long as necessary to fulfill all commitments made to the galleries who choose to exhibit the show. My understanding is that often a gallery owner or committee will sit down a few times a year and go over portfolios and proposals submitted by artists. Galleries love it when all the work of organizing a show is done for them, ie. assembling a group of same talent level artists, creating an idea or theme for a show. So all they need to do is plug the exhibit in to their available schedule dates.

Comment by Sherrill Cannon on March 23, 2010 at 9:27am

Does anyone know of any all-sculpture shows? Perhaps some galleries that would sponsor a group sculpture show?
I think we need to educate the public about what sculpture represents and how it is relevant in the 21st century, any art historians out there?

Comment by Sherrill Cannon on November 3, 2009 at 9:10am

Sculpture is a tough sell sometimes, it's not exactly "giftable" unless the giftee has expressed an interest. I find that if a piece doesn't get your viewer viscerally, they're usually not interested.

Comment by Ann Baker on November 2, 2009 at 5:27pm

I agree with Mark about Howard Alan shows, I have never done any and will not ever. I feel there are so many shows to select from I can't imagine ever being desperate enough to put up with Howard Alan and his wife and their bs.

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