Alex Julyan is a London-based visual artist and producer who makes sculptures and site-specific work from a diverse range of ephemeral media.

In this article artist Dallas Seitz talks about his experiences practicing as a curator and the relationship between this role and his career as an artist.

Many artists also operate as curators, developing their careers and expanding their networks by organising their own exhibitions with peers or in some cases even setting up a longer term artist led space.

You might find it useful to join a studio group so as to build your network and put on a group show. Most studio groups have a notice board with opportunities, and members can pool their resources and put on group shows, taking advantage of each other's contacts and networks.

You will often be presented with a document described as the landlord’s ‘standard document’, the implication being that its terms and condition are non-negotiable.

There is a well-established history of artists taking over empty shops for temporary exhibitions or community projects, and in the current economic downturn such activity is being actively supported both by local councils and artist networks.

If you need help installing an exhibition, or if you need to hire equipment for your show, you can find a list of useful companies and services in this section.