Art Representative Gives a Few Pointers
I came across an informative article from an art representative. The article in the Neighborhood Notes blog talks about a few key factors he/she looks for when choosing to work with an artist.
Read the entire article for the explanations but here are the key points:
*The artist has a website or a presence on the internet where potential buyers can see what the style is like and make purchases.
*The work shows a consistent style, so the viewer can get a feel for who the artist is.
*The artist has a body of work that is ready to hang for a show, and continues working on increasing his/her inventory.
*The work is priced consistently, and at "gallery" prices—even if a piece is sold directly from the artist—with the idea that in some venues there may be a 50% commission.
*The materials that are used to frame and hang the pieces enhance the look of the art, not degrade it.
*The artist returns emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
*The artist has a toolbox with needed tools to hang pieces.
*The artist shows up to hang the pieces at the requested time, and remove the pieces on the date asked by the venue management.
*The artist will not back out of a show.
*The artist will communicate with his/her Agent when asked to, and will notify the Agent if there are any changes to the Artist's schedule.
*It's okay if some people may not like the artist's work.
*The artist is comfortable with success and won't self-sabotage.
I was also told that artists should have in their inventory enough art to hang 3 shows at one time.
Read the entire article for the explanations but here are the key points:
*The artist has a website or a presence on the internet where potential buyers can see what the style is like and make purchases.
*The work shows a consistent style, so the viewer can get a feel for who the artist is.
*The artist has a body of work that is ready to hang for a show, and continues working on increasing his/her inventory.
*The work is priced consistently, and at "gallery" prices—even if a piece is sold directly from the artist—with the idea that in some venues there may be a 50% commission.
*The materials that are used to frame and hang the pieces enhance the look of the art, not degrade it.
*The artist returns emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
*The artist has a toolbox with needed tools to hang pieces.
*The artist shows up to hang the pieces at the requested time, and remove the pieces on the date asked by the venue management.
*The artist will not back out of a show.
*The artist will communicate with his/her Agent when asked to, and will notify the Agent if there are any changes to the Artist's schedule.
*It's okay if some people may not like the artist's work.
*The artist is comfortable with success and won't self-sabotage.
I was also told that artists should have in their inventory enough art to hang 3 shows at one time.
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