Category: Exhibiting & Selling

How Do I Price my Work? 4.8 (4)

The delicate process of deciding how much to charge for your artwork is a struggle for most artists. The tug of war between the need to have your work recognized for its worth and the need to make it accessible to collectors is a difficult balance to strike. There are some common sense guidelines to

Mistakes When Approaching Galleries for Representation 3.7 (3)

In an average week I may be approached by as many as 20-35 artists looking for gallery representation. Most of them are ineffective. Are you making the same mistakes they are? Before I explain, let me introduce myself. My name is Jason Horejs. I have owned Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, for more than eight

Writing an Exhibition Proposal 4.3 (3)

Here, the basics of what to include in an exhibition proposal. Here’s a simple way to get a feel for the components of a proposal. Remember those five W’s from elementary school journalism: Who, What, When, Where, Why (and How). Who are you? What is the actual exhibit you are proposing? When is it available?

The Paper Sculpture Manual 3 (1)

The Paper Sculpture Manual is based on The Paper Sculpture Show, a traveling exhibition curated by Mary Ceruti, Matt Freedman, and Sina Najafi in 2003 and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI), Cabinet, and SculptureCenter. The Paper Sculpture Manual is made available to art spaces internationally free of charge in response to the COVID-19 crisis…

Tips on Getting Your Work Selected for Juried Shows 4.3 (3)

Curators, Galleries, Presenters, Publishers, Producers, Dealers, Stores, etc. The harsh reality is that there are more artists than there are places to show case their work. Thus, those “in the places” seem to hold many of the cards. However, one still has to make an effort to get their work out there. We also recommend