Hey all! I have been busy applying to some of my favorite shows for the Spring here in Dallas, TX. I just got my first rejection from a show that seemed like such a good fit for my work. I walked the show several times to see if I was "out of my leag
Read more…Would (or should) you use the same image that helped you get accepted into a show the previous year? Assuming that image fits the time parameters requested by that show, and it fits cohesively into your current body of work. What do you think?
Read more…Jury and marketing tips - a conversation with Bruce Baker A new interview on my web site. It could have also been posted in the marketing forum. http://bermangraphics.com/artshows/bruce-baker.htm Larry Berman Digital Jury Services http://BermanGrap
Read more…Hello all! I've been recently working on a website for an artfair that uses ZAPP standards for accepting images. I got a lot of calls from artists asking for my help resizing images to the proper specs (1920x1920 with black borders if needed) and dec
Read more…The jurers meet and look at things quickly like they have to....I think they should either have detailed booth slide criteria available to the artists at the time of entry submission, or better yet elimate the booth slide.
As the jury looks at each
Although I knew it was a long shot at best; I just got my yearly Cherry Creek rejection letter. I had new pictures shot just for this application and actually felt that I had a chance. I know it is an imposible show to get into, but I still feel less
Read more…This is a must read for anyone interested in bettering their chances of getting into shows. Half of the 3,000 word interview is about improving your booth, both for the jury slide and the way it appears to your potential customers at an art show. htt
Read more…I am applying to a renaissance festival and they require 8 jury photos. I have about 11 good ones to choose from. How should I decide which ones are the best of the best to submit An example of this is below... The focus is of the booth shot - which
Read more…I had the pleasure of attending the open jury for the 2010 Artigras Show. Boy, were my eyes opened. I had heard about it but seeing it helped me greatly to understand the process and I saw some unbelieveably beautiful pieces of art. I create jewelry
Read more…I had to create an account with the Belleville show to read their image requirements. Their booth image requirements are long and detailed. Could this be the future? Shows defining the booth slide so clearly that artists may need a few different boot
Read more…I have a bunch of square pieces and I know the image size for Zapp is 1920x1920. I cropped these so there is black on all four sides...is that wrong? I was not sure if the image should fill the entire 1920x1920 space....Thanks for your help!
Read more…For those artists attending the NAIA show director's conference this coming week in Peoria, can you please get me your ZAPP images for the mock jury sometime in the next few days. We will have four projectors set up to project three artwork images pl
Read more…I am a glass beadmaker and need advice on the best photographers for jury pics. Anyone know good jury photographers in Kentucky?
Read more…Free ZAPP Image Processing The second part of the web site is almost finished. http://JuryImages.com You can upload your images and have them formatted for either ZAPP or JAS. Though the credit card and PayPal processing is now working, I'm offeri
Read more…From the Bayou City Booth Slide Description The amount of inventory that you intend to display or otherwise present at the show must be clearly evident in the booth slide, and within a margin of variation of approximately 20%. For example: If you ju
Read more…The stuff I do can be found at http://www.mymagneticsculptures.com I am struggling a bit with how to do a booth... I set something up, but it seems to be... I guess the word is "sparse". See it here: http://i25.tinypic.com/2yl1fg0.jpg Any comments/
Read more…http://juryimages.com A new resource web site that helps artists answer the two most asked questions about their applications. Which images should I choose and what order should I put them in. Create an account and upload your ZAPP or JAS images. I
Read more…Artfest Fort Myers is streaming their jury starting at 9:00AM Friday October 2nd. http://www.artfestfortmyers.com/page26/page26.html If the link doesn't work, you can access it from their home page: http://www.artfestfortmyers.com/ Larry Berman Di
Read more…As you can tell by the title, I am a newbie. Just wondering how to apply to all of these shows that require a booth shot when I don't even have a booth yet? Thanks. Mike
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