Artist Friendly? What's That?
I see discussions where some talk about "artist friendly" shows. Now I've been doing shows for a long time and I would love to know what that means to others here. Just what is "artist friendly" to you?
Read more…I see discussions where some talk about "artist friendly" shows. Now I've been doing shows for a long time and I would love to know what that means to others here. Just what is "artist friendly" to you?
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…Wow, what a valuable forum! I started the show circuit last year and am still struggling to find my niche. In an effort to draw more attention to my jewelry, I want to buy a few spotlights. They need to be clampable and easy to manipulate. Do you all
Read more…Spend the morning with Bruce Baker and Larry Berman. Bruce Baker and I will be doing a three hour seminar at the ZAPP User Conference on Friday morning August 21. We've negotiated a lower $70 one day price with ZAPP for our seminar. Both Bruce and I
Read more…I am an Art Fair newbie and want to know if it is common practice to apply to more than one show for a particular weekend in the event that you don't get into the one you want the most. Please reply Thanks!
Read more…You may have seen these before but they have many variations at TARGET. Art prints, photographs and more that are mounted on a very thick (2" or more), light-weight, presumably a wood hollow-core frame. They are very affordable and I am sure they are
Read more…Hey everyone, I've come to realize this has been touched on before by Ron and I apologize for the repeat. I think the the idea behind this post was more about what can be done when you get put into a "perceived" bad spot than complaining about the p
Read more…I am interested in joining BOUNDLESS GALLERY online gallery to market some of my work. Does anyone have any experience with them? Opinions? Thoughts? FYI, their site is https://www.BoundlessGallery.com My one main concern is their lack of an adequa
Read more…When you travel to an art fair, one way to increase your visibility at the show and increase your sales is to have a social event prior to the fair opening. Contact a local event planner to gain access to information about local artist groups. Using
Read more…There was much discussion on how an artist had atrocious behavior, now how about the customer. The last two weeks for me drove me crazy. At Art Beats and Eats I had more people than ever before criticizing my prices, prying for info on how to do work
Read more…Galleries that want money (a huge sum) to show your work, galleries that expect you to ship artwork to them at your expense, and of course they expect a commission if the artwork sells. Did you receive emails from galleries as Agora or Ico? Beware! R
Read more…In our local paper we have a section called "saints and sinners". I choose to leave out the "sinner" part. I'd like to share a "saint" story and hope to hear from others. Madison Art on The Square. Went to set up with my sister Friday evening. Got un
Read more…Hi everyone! This is my first post, and I'll start by saying that I have not done ANY art festivals as of yet. However, I have been a professional photographer and artist for over a decade, and my husband is also an exhibiting professional painter a
Read more…Help! I have called several companies and have been unable to get insurance for my jewelry. i tried to get a rider on my home owners policy but they only insure costume jewelry. I'm a newbie and have my first show this weekend! I need to get coverage
Read more…Let's explore another basic function that comprises an art show. What is the primary responsibility, or what are the primary responsibilities, of a promoter or show director? For the money you spend in jury and booth fees, travel costs, what is it yo
Read more…I was just called off the wait list for the Belgravia ct section at the st James art show, since I have never exhibited there before is there anyone who has that can inform me on the spaces, are there any bad spaces in this section, my husband is exh
Read more…Back to basics again. The question on the table, for your thoughts and ideas is this: If you were a consultant to a show, if it was within your power to make the choice, what would you advise is the mission, vision, objective, purpose of an art sho
Read more…The Relentless Eye: Global Cell Phone Photography 2009 Cell phone cameras are the relentless eye of the global simulacra. Simple and everywhere, cell phone cameras have transformed how photography is practiced. Helen Day Art Center announces the fi
Read more…I'm looking for shows in Kentucky, please post all even if you think they are small.
Read more…I recently signed up for an account with 1stNP credit card processing, and I've run into a bit of a problem that might be an issue for others considering choosing them. First, I want to say that all of the people I've dealt with at 1stNP have been bo
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