“Can the Single-Venue Gallery Survive?” by Judd Tully of Art+Auction is a terrific article about changes in the art world and the challenges many galleries are facing. Recommended reading for artists and dealers alike. Click here to read in full online.
On 10/1 Aaron Smith & I were guests on Mike Kelley’s radio show! Interested? Go to www.kchungradio.org/archive.html click on Oct 1 and then The Comic Book Show to listen.
In this article, “How To Live Wisely,” Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Richard J. Light. talks about helping students identify, and align their lives with, their goals and values. It’s relevant not only to college students but people of all ages. I really enjoyed it. Perhaps you will too? Click here for the full article.
La Luz de Jesus Gallery is hosting a panel discussion & book singing for “Launching Your Art Career…” Sunday, September 20th, 4-7pm. Come join us! You can access more info here or read on….
Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists
Book signing and panel discussion with author Alix Sloan and contributors from the book Roni Feldman, Andrew Hosner, Aaron Smith, and Billy Shire.
Sunday, September 20th, 2015
4-7 PM
It’s only fitting that the release party for Alix Sloan’s first non-fiction book take place at La Luz de Jesus Gallery. Sloan began her career in the arts under the mentorship of owner Billy Shire when the gallery was still on Melrose Ave. Since then she has worked with hundreds of artists as a curator, consultant, and at her own gallery Sloan Fine Art in New York City. She also lectures at art schools and organizations.
Frustrated by the lack of practical career information available to artists, Sloan set out to write the definitive resource herself. “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists” is an encouraging, easy-to-read handbook with advice and information to help artists successfully launch or accelerate their careers. Topics include: Setting goals, networking, finding & creating exhibition opportunities, selling & pricing art, working with galleries, websites, artist statements and studio management. Also included: Online resources and additional advice from over forty working artists and art dealers.
Four of these contributors – artists Roni Feldman and Aaron Smith, along with Billy Shire and Thinkspace’s Andrew Hosner – will join Sloan for a panel discussion moderated by La Luz de Jesus Gallery Director Matt Kennedy. Topics from the book will be addressed and questions taken from the audience. The discussion begins promptly at 4:30pm. Seating is limited. Books will be available for purchase.
Thank you Priscilla Frank and The Huffington Post for the terrific write up!
Frank says, “If you’re looking for the kind of advice that, while it may not look as great on an inspirational postcard, will help you actually sustain yourself as a working artist, we highly suggest Alix Sloan’s Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists.”
Check out the complete article and her list of top 12 tips from the book here.
I’ve know dozens of artists who are cruising along at a great clip, exhibiting, selling work and building their careers – then parenthood comes along and no matter how badly they wanted it, no matter how happy they are, it’s a struggle. Not being an artist or a parent, all I can do is share what I’ve heard from others… “I hear it takes a few years to really get back to work…” “Don’t worry, you will find balance…”
Well, I just came across this terrific, honest article written by someone whose been there – artist and mom Francesca Fuchs. It’s worth a read not only for artists who are parents, but any arts professional or artist with an artist parent in their life! Thanks Francesca for sharing your experience – here.
Image: Laurie Simmons, Walking House, 1989, gelatin silver print (from Francesca Fuchs’ article)